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Save Your Time - Frank Bey
Frank Bey, master of the art of blues, has been entertaining with his God-given talent since the tender age of 4. Frank enjoyed singing with his mother, Maggie Jordan ,who was a gospel singer, while growing up in…
Continue Reading »Chris Antonik News & Summer Schedule
Chris Antonik News & Summer Schedule It has been a busy year for Maple Blues Award-nominated guitarist/singer Chris Antonik. In February 2012, Chris began work on his highly-anticipated second album, which will feature guest appearances by Grammy award-winning…
Continue Reading »God Shaped Hole - Reverend Freakchild- Release review
I received a new CD called God Shaped Hole by Reverend Freakchild. The band here is Rev on Vocal, guitar, harmonica; Jon "Bones Richie" Robinson on bass; "Crazy" Joe Kaplowitz on Hammond B3; Drew Glackin on lap steel;…
Continue Reading »Joe Bonamassa announces 4 London concerts in March 2013
Borderline, London: 26/3/13 O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London: 27/3/13 HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London: 28/3/13 Royal Albert Hall, London: 30/3/13 Following the May 21st release of Joe Bonamassa’s critically acclaimed 13th solo album Driving Towards The Daylight, which is…
Continue Reading »I Heard It Through The Grapevine-Gladys Knight and the Pips
Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, humanitarian, and author. She is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both…
Continue Reading »It Hurts Me Too - Crawlin' Coons
This band appears to be from the Netherlands. If anyone knows anything about them...please let me know. If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow…
Continue Reading »Unshakeable - The 24th Street Wailers - New Release Review
I just got a copy of Unshakeable, the new 24th Street Wailers CD and they continue to grow as a band. Lindsay Beaver, lead singer and drummer for the band, Mike Archer on bass, Emily Burgess on guitar…
Continue Reading »Live At Billy Bob's Texas - Billy Joe Shaver - New Release Review
Got something totally unexpected to listen to and it is surprisingly good! Country songwriting icon and honky tonk hero, Billy Joe Shaver is releasing the best of his catalog recorded Live At Billy Bob's Texas. This CD/DVD package…
Continue Reading »When I've Been Drinking - Brother John Sellers
Brother John Sellers (May 27, 1924, Clarksdale, Mississippi - March 27, 1999, Manhattan) was an American gospel and folk singer. Sellers played in gospel tent shows while young. He was discovered by Mahalia Jackson, who brought him to…
Continue Reading »Don't Let Nobody Turn You 'Round - Rev. Robert Wilkins
Robert Timothy Wilkins (January 16, 1896 – May 26, 1987) was an American country blues guitarist and vocalist, of African American and Cherokee descent. His distinction was his versatility; he could play ragtime, blues, minstrel songs, and gospel…
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