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Time To Say Goodbye - Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers
Gary Farmer is a solid blues musician with a great band backing him up (The Troublemakers). He recently released a new album, entitled Under the Water Tower, and hit the road for a tour of the US with…
Continue Reading »Baby Please Don't Go - Andrew White and the Vindicators with Gerry Pearson
My name is Gerry Pearson I'm 60 years young I have been playing harmonica for over 40 years. My greatest influence in music is from my Dad who was very talented and could play anything without even having…
Continue Reading »Mud Morganfield Makes a "House" Call on Hugh Laurie in Chicago
Mud Morganfield Makes a “House” Call on Hugh Laurie in Chicago CHICAGO, IL – Last Tuesday, August 21, Severn Records artist Mud Morganfield met up with actor-turned-bluesman Hugh Laurie at the latter’s Park West show in Chicago and…
Continue Reading »Benson Blues: Harmonica Workshop, Concert Featuring Dennis Gruenling, Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones
Master Harpist Dennis Gruenling Continues U.S. Tour With Guitarist Doug Deming (With The Jewel Tones) Both Supporting Their New CDs Perform Locally: Pizza Shoppe Collective in Benson - Wednesday, Aug. 29th (BENSON, NE) - Benson gets the blues…
Continue Reading »Direct Music Distribution artist:The Bluesmasters - The Bluesmasters Volume Two - New Release Review
In dedication to Pinetop Perkins and Hubert Sumlin, both who played on this recording, a second volume of The Bluesmasters has been released. Featured are Mickey Thomas (vocals), Cassie Taylor (vocal and bass), hazel Miller (vocal),Eric Gakes (guitar)…
Continue Reading »24 Hours Until The Cruel Sunrise
Rick Holmstrom's Cruel Sunrise Set For Worldwide Release August 28 Solo Band Dates Set For L.A. Area From September 30 through October 7 Contact: Mark Carpentieri Phone: 631-754-8725 E-Mail: mc@mc-records.com web: www.mc-records.com www.rickholmstrom.com Northport NY - M.C. Records…
Continue Reading »Blues for Greasy - Lester Young
Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959),[ nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. He also played trumpet, violin, and drums. Coming to prominence while a member of Count Basie's…
Continue Reading »Stupid Fuck - The Sonny Sharrock Quartet
Warren Harding "Sonny" Sharrock (August 27, 1940 – May 26, 1994) was an American jazz guitarist. He was once married to singer Linda Sharrock, with whom he sometimes recorded and performed. One of few guitarists in the first…
Continue Reading »Odie Payne & Robert Jr Lockwood
Odie Payne (August 27, 1926 – March 1, 1989) was an American Chicago blues drummer. Over his long career Payne worked with a range of musicians including Sonny Boy Williamson II, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Eddie Taylor, Little…
Continue Reading »Walking Blues/Death Letter Blues - Ann Armstrong & Steve Hughes
Ann Armstrong is right up there with the great musical exports of Texas! She plays guitar sometimes sweetly, sometimes prickly as an Ocotillo cactus, sings like a steam-powered nightingale and writes songs from a depth of experience. ..…
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