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New West Records artist: Angela Strehli - Ace of Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ace of Blues, by Angela Strehli and it's her best in years. Opening with Bobby Bland's Two Steps From The Blues and it's soulful presentation. Strehli's vocals…
Continue Reading »New West Records artist: Luther Dickinson - Blues & Ballads - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Blues & Ballads (A Folksinger's Songbook: Volume I & II) by Luther Dickinson and it is a pure delight! Opening with Othar Turner's Hurry Up Sunrise, Dickinson teams up with Turner's granddaughter,…
Continue Reading »New West Records artist: Randall Bramblett - The Bright Spots - New Relese Review
I just received the newest release, The Bright Spots, by Randall Bramblett and it shows Brambletts talents as a singer, songwriter, band leader and instrumentalist. Opening with Roll, a springy pop track, Bramblett puts forward a real catchy…
Continue Reading »New West Records artist: Terraplane - Steve Earle & The Dukes - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Terraplane, from Steve Earle and its a cool mixture of blues, country and all Earle! Opening with easy shuffle track, Baby Baby Baby, Earle leads off with vocal and harp and Chris…
Continue Reading »New West Records artists: Delbert & Glen - Blind, Crippled And Crazy - New Release Review
I just received the new release (June 18, 2013); Blind, Crippled And Crazy; From Delbert (McClinton) & Glen (Clark) and it's good rip roaring fun! Opening with the tongue in cheek, Been Around A Long Time, a great…
Continue Reading »New Wilderness Records artist: Randy Lee Riviere - Blues Sky - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues Sky, Randy Lee Riviere, and it's got a cool stripped down blues rock feel but more like pre classic (rock) than newer Stripes or Keys efforts.…
Continue Reading »New Years Eve LIVE on ABC7 with James Hunter
James Hunter - Baby Don't Do It - Live "James Hunter is one of the best voices, and best kept secrets, in British R'n'B and Soul. Check him out." -VAN MORRISON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 DOORS AT 9PM “Like”…
Continue Reading »New York Blues - Blind Roosevelt Graves
Roosevelt Graves (December 9, 1909, Meridian, Mississippi – December 30, 1962, Gulfport, Mississippi) was an American blues guitarist and singer, who recorded both sacred and secular music in the 1920s and 1930s. On all his recordings, he played…
Continue Reading »New York Blues - Don Brewer Blues Project
DON BREWER - guitars/vocals Don worked at Media Sound Recording Studios in Manhattan as an assistant engineer in the early 80's with Marcus Miller, Miles Davis, Steve Jordan, The Ramones etc. Don played around the Boston and New…
Continue Reading »New York City Blues - Robi Zonca
Born in the middle of the fifties (1955) Robi Zonca grew up listening to the Beatles, Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan. Then the Brithis Blues arrived in italian music stores with John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick…
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