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SIX STRING SHOWDOWN - Mike Packer correspondent

New York City was alive with the blues last Sunday July 31, 2011 when the New York City Blues Society featured 13 of the finest blues guitar players in the NYC area. The event was called " The Six String Showdown" and took place at the historic Kenny's Castaway's on...

Vagabond - Candye Kane - New recording review

Just got in the new Candye Kane cd and gave it a few turns. Candye belts out her torch songs and is accompanied by some great back up guitar work by Laura Chavez. If you have liked Candye's previous work, you're sure not to be disappointed here. Get Facebook support...

Look Out - Terry Hanck - New release review

First let me start off by saying that I am not typically a horn driven band kind of guy, but I can say, this recording is a very enjoyable. I have listened to it a number of times and it has firm powerful sound and great guitar riffs throughout. I think anyone who...

Edge of the World - Shawn Pittman

This thing just smells of small town Texas. I mean this thing oozes the blues. I am listening to Shawn's work for the first time but I really like it. Now when I say it oozes Texas I don't mean it's a SRV copy or Johnny Winter comparison...not even T-Bone Walker. It...

Almighty Dollar - Rod Piazza New release review

Rod and the gang are known for solid quality blues recordings and this cd is no exception. This recording sees guest artists Rusty Zinn, Johnny Dyer, Hank Van Sickle, Norm Gonzales and Jonny Viau along with the All Mighty Flyers pumping out 12 good tunes including...