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She Caught The Katy - JP & The Crossroaders
The Crossroaders are a blues band mixed in with a hint of country and rock, playing the likes of Lowell Fulson, The Allman Brothers and Free. JP's voice is as great as ever and with a blues trio…
Continue Reading »I'll Play The Blues For You - Terry "Big T" Williams
Just a quarter mile from the legendary “crossroads,” a blues guitarist crawls across the floor on his knees as sweat streaks down his face. He's well into his first set of the night as he takes “Catfish Blues”…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Greenfield Guitars - G1
The G1 is an extremely versatile, grand concert size guitar that sits comfortably in your lap (it is slightly larger than an OM). It has a very focused yet open sound with a tight responsive bass, transparent mids…
Continue Reading »Crankshaft Update!
I hope you've been well! I'm just writing you a brief note to let you all know about what's been going on with Crankshaft lately. Last weekend my song "327" was played on NPR's Car Talk as a…
Continue Reading »Here Dey Come - Dragon Smoke
Dragon Smoke is a band that formed as part of the New Orleans Jazz Fest tradition of the “Superjam”. The “Superjam” idea is to put together a band of people who don’t normally play together and see what…
Continue Reading »Allstar Boogie - Big Walter Horton
Walter Horton, better known as Big Walter Horton or Walter "Shakey" Horton, (April 6, 1917 – December 8, 1981) was an American blues harmonica player. A quiet, unassuming and essentially shy man, Horton is remembered as one of…
Continue Reading »Hello My Little Baby - Rip Lee Pryor
Richard "Rip Lee" Pryor currently resides in Carbondale Illinois. Since 1994 he has been playing Harmonica, fronting a variety of bands and now plays in the region for countless fans. (Snooky's son) If you like what I’m doing,…
Continue Reading »Walking The Back Streets And Crying - Gladys Kyles and All Night Blues Band
I know that this is short but this lady can sing!Ms. Gladys is singing her version of Little Milton Campbell's "Walking The Back Streets And Crying". Her version rivals Little Milton's - Listen! If you like what I’m…
Continue Reading »Karen Carroll and The Mississippi Grave Diggers
The name of Karen Carroll and The Mississippi Grave Diggers has already welded together after numerous joint appearances and successful tours and become a phenomenon in the local blues life! Suggestive interpretation, cloudless cheerfulness and tempestuous playing characterize…
Continue Reading »T-Bone Shuffle - Robin Banks
MISS ROBIN BANK$ has her roots deeply dug. Clearly comfortable with Jazz, Classic R&B and Soul, even Reggae, she's also known for her bold and brassy, classy but sassy, Texas and Chicago electric Blues style. In 1999, Miss…
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