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It Ain't Over Til It's Over - Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor and arranger, whose “retro” style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads. In addition to…
Continue Reading »You Don't Love Me - Willie Cobbs
Willie Cobbs (born July 15, 1932, Smale, Arkansas, United States) is an American blues singer and harmonica player. He is best known for his song, "You Don't Love Me". Cobbs was born in Smale, Arkansas and moved to…
Continue Reading »The Sonny Boy Williamson Story
Willie "Sonny Boy" Williamson (possibly December 5, 1912– May 25, 1965) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, from Mississippi.He is acknowledged as one of the most charismatic and influential blues musicians, with considerable prowess on…
Continue Reading »Catfood Records artist: Johnny Rawls - Soul Survivor - New Release Review
Blues Music Award winning Johnny Rawls has a new recording Soul Survivor, coming out on June 19, 2012 and I've had the opportunity to preview it. Johnny's band includes Richy Puga on drums and percussion, Dan Ferguson on…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Maingard Guitars, GC, Brazilian, Italian Spruce
Here is a Maingard GC featuring a premium set of Brazilian Rosewood and a Master Grade Italian Spruce Top. The quality of these woods really creates an amazing voice, and while all Maingard are strong and lively, this…
Continue Reading »Blind Racoon/Earwig Music artist: Tommy McCoy - Late In The Lonely Night - New Release Review
I just got a copy of the new Tommy McCoy release, Late In The Lonely Night. McCoy has worked in the past with such names as Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Commander Cody, Lucky Peterson and the Double Trouble…
Continue Reading »HAMILTON LOOMIS -- June 2012 Schedule
This June, come out and welcome back Hamilton and the Band from their UK/Europe tour! New music is available: Hamilton and the Band have 2 new songs available for download -- "A Woman Like You" and "Partner In…
Continue Reading »Former James Brown-guitarist Robert Lee Coleman releases One More Mile
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. - Music Maker is excited to say that Robert Lee Coleman's new album One More Mile will be released on May 29th of this year. This album is filled with the driving blues that Coleman has…
Continue Reading »Steve Strongman's New CD Is Garnering Great Reviews and Airplay Throughout North America
A Natural Fact: Steve Strongman's New CD Is Garnering Great Reviews and Airplay Throughout North America Since it's release in early May, the new acoustic CD A Natural Fact from bluesman Steve Strongman has been getting regular airplay…
Continue Reading »You've Gotta Move - Butch Cage and Willie B. Thomas
The Old Time Black Southern String Band tradition had rarely been recorded and by the 1960's had almost died out. When, in 1959, folklorist Harry Oster "discovered" Butch Cage (fiddle and vocals) and Willie B. Thomas (vocals and…
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