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I've Got Feelings Too - Albert Cummings-Tommy Shannon-George Rains
Breaking every cliché associated with the blues while producing some of the most powerful music of the 21st century comes as natural to Albert Cummings as swinging a hammer while constructing one of his award-winning custom built homes.…
Continue Reading »Ironing Board Sam's "Ninth Wonder of the World of Music" Released!
Ironing Board Sam, Comeback Artist of the Year, releases Ninth Wonder of the World of Music HILLSBOROUGH- Ironing Board Sam has had quite a year. In 2010 Music Maker Relief Foundation's Tim Duffy met with Sam, who went…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig artist: Deanna Bogart - Pianoland - New Release Review
On August 28th Blind Pig Records will be releasing Pianoland, Deanna Bogart's latest recording. I have had the opportunity to review it and find it quite enjoyable. Bogart presents 6 new tracks on this 11 track recording opening…
Continue Reading »Goin' Back To California - Doug James and Sax Gordon
Doug James had for over 25 years been one of the key ingredients in "Roomful of Blues". Nicknamed Mr. Low (Baritone Sax), Doug was the anchorman of their great horn section which included Greg Piccolo, Porky Cohen, Rich…
Continue Reading »Working Man Blues -James Burton
James Burton (born August 21, 1939, in Dubberly, Louisiana) is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 (his induction speech was given by longtime fan Keith Richards), Burton has also…
Continue Reading »Johnny B Goode - Classie Ballou
Classie Ballou made his recording debut as the guitarist on Boozoo Chavis’ first single, “Paper In My Shoe,” the record that literally put zydeco music on the map. The story behind this kit-bashing of stylistic nuances is a…
Continue Reading »They Call Me The Cat - MOJO WEBB BAND
Utterly fresh and unique but steeped in the tradition of real, authentic blues, Mojo's music is truly world-class. With charisma and a naturally captivating stage presence, thirty-eight-year-old Mojo breathes new life into roots-based sounds. Equally at home with…
Continue Reading »Same Old Blues - JULIE GURAVICH & VICTOR ANEIROS BAND
“Lamentations are common anywhere in the world and establish solid relationships among unknown cultures”, said an African poet, father of the theory of blackness. In this way, the blues sung in Galician makes all the sense in the…
Continue Reading »Jiving - Cristiano Ferreira
Cristiano Ferreira é um dos grandes expoentes do blues nacional. São quase 20 anos dedicados aos blues. Iniciou sua carreira em Porto Alegre em meados de 1995, tocando com bandas locais de blues. Não demorou muito para que…
Continue Reading »Doves Nest Records artist; Wildcat O'Halloran Band - Cougar Bait Blues - New Release Review
I have been listening to the new release, Cougar Bait Blues, by the Wildcat O'Halloran Band. This recording has a little bit of something for everyone. First the band is fully loaded with 13 musicians playing drums, horns,…
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