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Ruf Records artist: Victor Wainwright and The Train - Memphis Loud - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Memphis Loud, by Victor Wainwright & The Train and it's spicy. Opening with Mississippi, a cool party song with a kaleidoscope of musical tones including Wainwright on…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Victor Wainwright and The Train - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent self titled release, Victor Wainwright and The Train and it's rockin. Wainwright on lead vocal and keys pushes a nice duel with guitarist Pat Harrington, on Healing, backed…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artists: Blues Harp Women - Various Artists - New Release Review
I just received a super release of women harp players, Blues Harp Women, and it shows talent across opening with Harmonica Girl, Paula Rangell leads a lively shuffle track with crisp harp playing and her band the Pontiacs.…
Continue Reading »RUF Records artists: Dani Wilde, Victoria Smith, Samantha Fish - Girls With Guitars the DVD - New Release Review
The show opens with Are You Gonna Go My Way, a Lenny Kravitz track loosely based on Procol Harem's Whiskey Train. The girls are all in short skirts and heels with Fish front and center but I can…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artists: Honey Island Swamp Band - Demolition Day - New release review
I just received the newest release, Demolition Day, from Honey Island Swamp Band and it's quite entertaining. Opening with a full blown rocker, How Do You Feel with a Stones vibe, Aaron Wilkinson on guitar, Chris Mule on…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artists: Jane Lee Hooker - No B! - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, No B!, from Jane Lee Hooker and it's a riot!! I got to tell you, when I saw the name I was dubious but one look at the cover I was intrigued.…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artists: Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown - Goin' To The Delta - New release review
I just received the newest release (2/11/14), Goin' To The Delta, from Savoy Brown and I think it's their best in years. As my regular readers know, I have been a Savoy Brown fan for a long time.…
Continue Reading »RUF RECORDS SETS FEBRUARY 14 RELEASE DATE FOR OMAR & THE HOWLERS ESSENTIAL COLLECTION 2-CD SET
RUF RECORDS SETS FEBRUARY 14 RELEASE DATE FOR OMAR & THE HOWLERS ESSENTIAL COLLECTION 2-CD SET ONE DISC INCLUDES “OMAR’S PICKS” OF SONGS SPECIAL TO HIM Band to celebrate release with in-store at Waterloo Records in Austin on…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records Signs Blues Guitar Blaster Bart Walker & Will Release His Label Debut CD, "Waiting on Daylight", On March 12
Ruf Records Signs Blues Guitar Blaster Bart Walker & Will Release His Label Debut CD, Waiting on Daylight, On March 12 New Album Produced by Multi Grammy-Winner Jim Gaines ATLANTA, GA – Ruf Records announces the signing of…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records Signs Devon Allman & Will Release His Debut Solo CD, "Turquoise," February 12, 2013
Ruf Records Signs Devon Allman and Will Release His Debut Solo CD, Turquoise, on February 12, 2013 New Album Produced by Multi-Grammy Winner Jim Gaines and Features Royal Southern Brotherhood Bandmate Yonrico Scott on Drums, Plus Special Guests…
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