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Southern Hospitality - new video!
NEW SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY VIDEO "Kind Lies & Whiskey" "Well, I've got scars, from cars, bars and women. And I feel, Lord, I've earned them all." Great lyrics, from a great song, from a great band. The song, "Kind…
Continue Reading »Southern Man - Kevin Breit and Sisters Euclid
Kevin Breit is a guitar player from McKerrow, Ontario. His group, The Sisters Euclid, has been a fixture at the Orbit Room in Toronto for the past 13 years. Breit has worked as a session musician with a…
Continue Reading »Southern Red Bird artist: 55 Rose Street - Misery - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Misery, from 55 Rose Street. Opening with Black Ice, a cool blues number with a smooth walking bass line by Mick Metz, featuring Sarah Mac on vocal,…
Continue Reading »Southern Roots on the road
Our Southern Roots are heard - Music Maker artists travel to Jazzfest Ironing Board Sam at Jazzfest in 2012 Southern Roots music on the road This week, North Carolina gospel duo The Branchettes travel to New Orleans for…
Continue Reading »Southern Shift Records artist: The Kenneth Brian Band - Keys To The Kingdom - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Keys To The Kingdom, from The Kenneth Brian Band and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with title track, Keys To The Kingdom, Kenneth Brian is back…
Continue Reading »Southland Records artist: Pontchartrain Shakers - Love, Peace & Chicken Grease - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Love, Peace & Chicken Grease, from Pontchartrain Shakers and it's refreshing. Opening with blues rocker, Sunshine, Amedee A5 Frederick sets the pace on guitar and lead vocal,…
Continue Reading »Southland Records artist: Pontchartrain Shakers - New Self titled release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release by Pontchartrain Shakers and it's a cool R&B/blues release. Opening with Time To Make A Change, this group is born in the groove. A5 Frederick on lead…
Continue Reading »Southpaw Steel 'N' Twang - Stat(u)e of Mind - New release review
I just received the most recent release, Stat(u)e of Mind from Southpaw Steel 'N' Twang and it's terrific! This is a creative release with a lot of diversity. Opening with Gateway, a subtle instrumental, JP Monkkonen on bass,…
Continue Reading »Southside Shuffle - The 24th Street Wailers Band
On the surface, they may appear to be fresh-faced college kids – but don’t let that, or the title of their recent release, Dirty Little Young’uns fool you. The 24th Street Wailers are a group of experienced, driven…
Continue Reading »SP Leary, Jimmy Rogers & Big Walter
S.P. Leary, (June 6, 1930 - January 26, 1998) blues drummer for such stars as Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters. Born in Carthage, Texas, Leary began playing drums when he was 14. He toured with T-Bone Walker in…
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