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Tall and Mean Records artist: The Hurricane Party - Cat 2 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Cat 2, from The Hurricane Party and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with Hurricane Party, these guys aren't messing around. With Rocky Pleasants on lead vocal,…
Continue Reading »Tall City Blues Fest Announces 2014 Line-Up
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Continue Reading »Tamp 'em Up Solid - Blind Arvella Gray
Blind Arvella Gray (January 28, 1906 – September 7, 1980) was an American blues, folk and gospel singer and guitarist. His birth name was James Dixon, and he was born in Somerville, Texas, United States. He spent the…
Continue Reading »Tangueray - "MAX PIC AX" ( Larry Gwaltney ), with Johnny Johnson and Tommy Bankhead
Tommy Bankhead (October 24, 1931 – December 16, 2000) was an American Delta blues guitarist and singer, who backed musicians such as Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson I, Elmore James (his cousin), Joe Willie Wilkins, Robert Nighthawk, and…
Continue Reading »Tas Cru - You Keep The Money - New release Review
I just received the newest release from Tas Cru and it builds nicely on the foundation of his last release. Opening with You Keep The Money, a Latin flavored rocker with a blues twist, Cru on vocal and…
Continue Reading »TAS CRU TO PRESENT BLUES IN SCHOOLS FOR BLUES FOUNDATION
The Blues Foundation, Memphis TN has just announced that TAS CRU will present a Blues in the Schools program as part of its International Blues Challenge (IBC) events in Memphis, TN this coming January/February. I will present to…
Continue Reading »Tasha Taylor Sings Sweet For Her Fans - CD OUT 3/18
Tasha Taylor Sings Sweet For Her Fans Honey For The Biscuit Is Soul-Bearing Out March 18 Daughter of Stax Legend Johnnie Taylor Carries Family Tradition Proudly “This record has a lot of relationship heartache, missteps, and some confusion.…
Continue Reading »Taste Good Music artist: Tim Gartland - Right Amount of Funky - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Right Amount of Funky, from Tim Gartland, and it's a cool blend of blues, rock, soul and funk. Opening with Waste A Worry, Tim Gartland on vocal…
Continue Reading »Taste Good Music artist: Tim Gartland - Satisfied - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Satisfied, from Tim Gartland, and its well balanced and cool. Opening with blues rocker, Drinking For Two, Tim Gartland's vocals are casual but authentic and the spanking…
Continue Reading »Taste Good Music artist: Tim Gartland - Truth - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (March 18, 2022), Truth, from Tim Gartland and it's got distinct soul and blues roots. Opening with Don't Mess With My Heart, Gartland and his distinctive vocal…
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