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Rusty Dusty - Dusty Brown
Dusty Brown was born in Mississippi on March 11, 1929. Like many of his fellow bluesmen he migrated to Chicago in 1946 looking for a better life for his family. In 1955 he recorded 'He Don't Love You'…
Continue Reading »Rusty Ends & Hillbilly Hoodoo - The Last of the Boogiemen - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Last of the Boogiemen, by Rusty Ends & the Boogiemen and it's got a cool style all it's own. Blending old style 50's rock, blues, punk,…
Continue Reading »Ruth Davies' Blues Night with Elvin Bishop and Friends
Photos on the Steinway grand in Ruth's living room reflect her musical career. Several pictures get one's attention. Her mother, a music teacher, inspired Ruth to earn a music Bachelor of Arts degree. Mom poses with Dad in…
Continue Reading »Ruthie Foster 'Joy Comes Back' coming March 24th on Blue Corn Records
THREE-TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE RUTHIE FOSTER TRANSFORMS SORROW INTO CAREER-DEFINING SOUL/BLUES/GOSPEL/ROCK OPUS JOY COMES BACK, RELEASING MARCH 24 ON BLUE CORN MUSIC Derek Trucks, Willie Weeks, Joe Vitale, Warren Hood among guests on songs by Chris Stapleton, Mississippi John…
Continue Reading »Ruthie Foster picks up third consecutive Grammy nomination, plus Blues Music Award nom
RUTHIE FOSTER PICKS UP THIRD CONSECUTIVE GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR PROMISE OF A BRAND NEW DAY Also nominated for the Koko Taylor Award in Blues Music Awards AUSTIN, Texas — Singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster has been honored by the National…
Continue Reading »RUTHIE FOSTER’S NEW ALBUM, LET IT BURN, RECORDED IN NEW ORLEANS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS, EXPANDS MUSICAL BOUNDARIES
RUTHIE FOSTER’S NEW ALBUM, LET IT BURN, RECORDED IN NEW ORLEANS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS, EXPANDS MUSICAL BOUNDARIES January 31 release on Blue Corn Music features Blind Boys of Alabama, soul legend William Bell, and songs by Adele, Black…
Continue Reading »Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down - Release Review
Now and again I feel the need to present releases that I have collected on my own which have not been sent to me for review by record companies or artists. In this case, Ry Cooder's Pull Up…
Continue Reading »Ryan Lee Crosby - At The Blue Front - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, At The Blue Front, from Ryan Lee Crosby, and it's an interesting mix of pure stripped down American blues and African blues. Opening with Going Away, Ryan…
Continue Reading »Ryan Lee Crosby - Winter Hill Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Winter Hill Blues, from Ryan Lee Crosby and I like it. Opening with I'm Leaving, Crosby captures the Hill Country sound accompanying himself on guitar and backed…
Continue Reading »Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce - Live - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live from Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce and it's easy and fun. Opening with Bad Boys, Weeks, joined by Mike Hilliard on lead guitar, Ed Hilliard on drums, Terry Strudwick on…
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