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TEXAS LOVE - LOS GUMBO Blues Band
LOS GUMBO Blues Band, born in november 2008 in Gran Canaria Island (Spain), get their name from the most popular Louisiana dish and that's what they are: a creole mix of all old and modern influences that you…
Continue Reading »Texas Pete Mayes
Pete Mayes (March 21, 1938 – December 16, 2008) was an American Texas blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was variously known as Texas Pete Mayes and T-Bone Man; the latter a reference to his guitar playing resembling…
Continue Reading »Texas Shout - Cow Cow Davenport
Charles Edward "Cow Cow" Davenport (April 23, 1894 – December 3, 1955) was an American boogie woogie piano player. He also played the organ and sang. He was born in Anniston, Alabama. Arnold Caplin, on the liner notes…
Continue Reading »Texas-Based Emily Herring Exults In Her Traditional Country, Honky-Tonk and Western Swing Roots on New CD, "Your Mistake," Due May 21 on Turquoise Earring Records
Texas-Based Emily Herring Exults In Her Traditional Country, Honky-Tonk and Western Swing Roots on Debut CD, Your Mistake, Due May 21 on Turquoise Earring Records Emily Will Celebrate New CD with Album Release Shows on May 16 at…
Continue Reading »TG Swampbusters - Swamp Rock Country Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Swamp Rock Country Blues, by TG Swampbusters and it's loose and cool. Opening with Honky Tonk Song, TG Swampbusters sets the pace with an interesting mix of…
Continue Reading »Thank you for keepin' the music alive in 2012!
Music Maker Success in 2012 is because of you! We want to thank you so much for your support of Music Maker during 2012. Because of supporters like you, artists such as Captain Luke and Adolphus Bell were…
Continue Reading »Thank You For Your Kindness - J.B. Hutto
J. B. Hutto (April 26, 1926 – June 12, 1983) was an American blues musician. Hutto was influenced by Elmore James, and became known for his slide guitar work and declamatory style of singing. He was inducted into…
Continue Reading »Thank You For Your Kindness - J.B. Hutto and His Hawks
J. B. Hutto (April 26, 1926 – June 12, 1983) was an American blues musician. Hutto was influenced by Elmore James, and became known for his slide guitar work and declamatory style of singing. He was inducted into…
Continue Reading »That Ain't It / Down Yonder - Walter Horton with Ronnie Earl
Walter Horton, better known as Big Walter Horton or Walter "Shakey" Horton, (April 6, 1917 – December 8, 1981) was an American blues harmonica player. A quiet, unassuming and essentially shy man, Horton is remembered as one of…
Continue Reading »That Hypnotizin' Boogie - David Wilcox
David Wilcox (born July 13, 1949 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian rock musician. Montreal native, David (Karl William) Wilcox drew inspiration from musician Elvis Presley at the early age of six. Wilcox soon picked up the guitar…
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