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Treat Me Like The Dog I Am - Lloyd Jones
Portland, Oregon roots artist Lloyd Jones has recorded six critically acclaimed albums, toured internationally, and racked up dozens of major awards and accolades. He’s a relentless road dog, hitting festival stages, Delbert’s annual Sandy Beaches Cruises (he’s been…
Continue Reading »The Things I Used to Do - Phil Guy
Phil Guy (April 28, 1940 – August 20, 2008) was an American blues guitarist. He was the younger brother of Buddy Guy. Born in Lettsworth, Louisiana, Guy played with the harmonica player Raful Neal for ten years in…
Continue Reading »Down Home Blues - ZZ Hill
Arzell "Z. Z." Hill (September 30, 1935 – April 27, 1984) was an American blues singer, in the soul blues tradition, known for his 1970s and 1980s recordings for Malaco. His 1982 album, Down Home, stayed on the…
Continue Reading »Hello Baby - Arelean Brown
Arelean Brown's ( d April 29, 1981)very last performance was for a Day Care Center. Accompanied by the wonderful Buddy Scott and Riptips with Special Guest. If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page!…
Continue Reading »Voodoo Child - Kevin Van Dort
Blues guitar player from Missoula Montana.Maybe Kevin will send us a bio If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites…
Continue Reading »Karp/Foley release #1 on national radio chart!
"BEYOND THE CROSSROADS" #1 ON BLUES RADIO CHART Beyond The Crossroads, the brand new release from Peter Karp and Sue Foley, jumped into the top spot on the Roots Music Report's blues chart, which is compiled from radio…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - LaPlante Classical - Concert, Classical, Nylon String Classical Guitar
David LaPlante is a well respected Luthier who is approaching his 100th instrument, a testament to his experience and love of the craft. LaPlante guitars are played by Muriel Anderson and other prominent concert artists. This particular LaPlante…
Continue Reading »Broke & Hungry Records / Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art - Soundtrack: We Juke Up In Here - New Release Review
This is part 2 of a review of the incredible package that has been put out by Stolle and Konkel who earlier did M for Mississippi and Now We Juke Up In Here documentaries. The cd starts with…
Continue Reading »Soul Survivors Festival celebrates music's living history in Ferriday, Louisiana (May 26, 2012)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "SOUL SURVIVORS FESTIVAL" CELEBRATES MUSIC'S LIVING HISTORY IN FERRIDAY, LOUISIANA — SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012 "SOUL SURVIVORS FESTIVAL" CELEBRATES MUSIC'S LIVING HISTORY IN FERRIDAY, LOUISIANA -- SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012 April 26, 2012 (Ferriday, Louisiana)…
Continue Reading »Dressed Up To Fess Up : The Strata-Tones - New Release Review
I just finished listening to the new Strata-Tones cd called Dressed Up To Fess Up. The recording has 8 of 10 original tunes.The Strata-Tones is a 7 piece band made up of Bruce Krupnik on Lead Guitag, Kevin…
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