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Big James Living Blues Award Nomination
BIG JAMES and the CHICAGO PLAYBOYS UP FOR "BEST LIVE PERFORMER" AWARD Voting for Living Blues Award Open to the Public Now Big James and the Chicago Playboys, six time winners of the Living Blues Critics Poll Award…
Continue Reading »Big Joe and the Dynaflows Are Throwing a "Rockhouse Party" and Everyone Is Invited!
Big Joe and the Dynaflows Are Throwing a Rockhouse Party and Everyone Is Invited! New Blues/Roots Album Set for February 15 Release on Severn Records ANNAPOLIS, MD - Severn Records announces a February 15, 2019, release date for…
Continue Reading »Big Joe Shelton - I'd Never let Her Down - New Release Review
I just received the newest release from Big Joe Shelton and it's quite entertaining. Opening with Frog's Hair, a shuffle tune, Shelton rally's the troops with his ruckus vocals, Ben Ferrell responds with hot riffs on the guitar…
Continue Reading »Big Legal Mess - Jimbo Mathus - Jimmy The Kid - New release review
I just received one of my favorite releases out of Big Legal Mess' catalog, Jimmy The Kid from my man Jimbo Mathus and if you haven't got this one, it's high time! Jimbo is an extremely meticulous and…
Continue Reading »Big Legal Mess artist: Bette Smith - Jetlagger - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (September 29, 2017), Jetlagger, by Bette Smith and I really like it. Opening with original track, I Will Feed You, a dynamic "Macy Gray" styled ballad with…
Continue Reading »Big Legal Mess artist: Herman Hitson - Let The Gods Sing - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Let The Gods Sing, from Herman Hitson, and I like it! Opening with title track, Let The Gods Sing, with it's rich, soulful, anthem like feel, Hitson…
Continue Reading »Big Legal Mess artist: Jimbo Mathus - Band Of Storms - New release review
I just received the newest release, Band of Storms (May 6, 2016), from Jimbo Mathus and it's off the hook. If you read my site regularly you know that Mathus is one of my favorite writers/performers but that…
Continue Reading »Big Legal Mess artist: Leo Welch - Sabougla Voices - New release review
I just received the new release (January 7, 2014), Sabougla Voices, from Leo Welch and I love it. Raw energy and gritty music. Opening with Praise His Name,Welch unleashes a great howling feel good track reminiscent of Jesse…
Continue Reading »Big Legal Mess artist: Robert Finley - Age Don't Mean A Thing - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Age Don't Mean A Thing, from Robert Finley and it's a powerful new soul release. Opening with high stepping Memphis groove, I Just Want To Tell You, Robert Finley wastes no time…
Continue Reading »Big Legal Mess Recoords artist: Jimbo Mathus - Incinerator - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Incinerator, from Jimbo Mathus and it's really good. if you've been reading my reviews and commentary for a while, you know that I really like the work…
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