That look in his eye pretty much tells you everything you need to know about Robby Johnson. It isn’t that he knows how good he is… it’s simply that he is that good, and there’s just no denying it. Ample confidence never harmed the career of a talented, rising country star, so Robby Johnson is … Continue reading
Still Within the Sound of My Voice: The Songs of Linda Ronstadt, the newly-released album from Elizabeth Land Ward is a tribute of the best kind; it stands on its own merits. While interpreting the songs we know and love from Linda Ronstadt, Broadway actor/singer Elizabeth Land Ward (Amazing Grace, Memphis, The Scarlet Pimpernel) delivers … Continue reading
Rising country duo, BoomTown Saints, have signed an exclusive long-term recording agreement with Nashville/Muscle Shoals-based entertainment company, 8 Track Entertainment, and will release their label debut single, “All Trucks Go To Heaven,” on August 22, 2022. Produced by Grammy award-winning engineer/producer Noah Gordon and industry veteran Gary Kraen, “All Trucks Go To Heaven” a love … Continue reading
Label: Catfood Records Release date: August 1, 2022 Hello Mojo! is the new album from Chicago-based soul/blues artist Derrick Procell. On the disc, he delivers a solid collection of tracks that consistently highlight the superb musicians that support and elevate his vocals. The material is strong, the production sturdy, and the performances robust. It’s a … Continue reading
Rusty Tinder — Alchemy Road (To be released: July 29, 2022) Rusty Tinder-lead vocals, piano, harmonium | Mike Cionni-acoustic guitar, background vocals | Blake English-electric guitar, banjo | Paul Allen-drums | Gregg Reeves-bass | Julie Push-fiddle, violin, viola, vocals | Kahlil Sabbaugh-percussionist | John Fricke-trumpet | Chris Tedesco-trumpet, flugal, horn and trombone | David Silverman-Tuba Rusty … Continue reading
Brad Asher and the Superials — Tulsa Tea Label: Horton Records Brad Absher and the Superials have delivered an authoritative collection of blues/rock performances on their latest album, Tulsa Tea. Brad Absher and band — Dylan Layton (bass), Matt Martin (drums), Jake Hemphill (guitar), EZ Mireless (keys) and Danny Timms (keys), and Brianna Wright and … Continue reading
Todd Sharpville — Medication Time Label: Dixiefrog Medication Time, the latest album from British guitarist/singer/songwriter Todd Sharpville, explores a period of his life 16 years ago when the stress of a messy breakup resulted in a breakdown and a two-month stay in a mental hospital in West Wales. Besides all that, it’s also a seriously good … Continue reading
Kat Riggins — Progeny Label: Gulf Coast Records Kat Riggins’s new album, Progeny, is full of songs well worth pondering long after the needle is finished spiraling its way through the vinyl. What’s more — each song receives a performance that matches and sometimes even surpasses its quality. Big-voiced blues/soul vocalist Kat Riggins comes across as seriously … Continue reading
The Hogtown Allstars — Hog Wild Label: Stony Plain Records “Looks like we had a goods time, Everybody was feelin’ fine, The band was hot, the people were cool, No booze, or broken rules…” (from “Real Good Night”) The Hogtown Allstars, a group of award-winning Canadian blues musicians, are making their debut as a band, … Continue reading
When facing the ever-constant stack of CDs requesting to be reviewed on my desk, I do not always reilsh the task. On occasion, a newly released album might slip by with no attention paid to it. But the goal is to bring some notice to the most deserving music, and that is what brings us … Continue reading
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