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
Your summer country groove has officially arrived. And it creates quite an anticipation for things still to come. With the release of a third song from his upcoming album — live concert audience favorite “You Proof” — Morgan Wallen fulfills the promise that the album is destined to be another smash. Whoever broke Mr. Wallen’s … Continue reading
The Barlow‘s third album, New Year, Old Me, arrives just in time for that spontaneous summer drive. And with gas prices where they’re at, if you could use even just a metaphoric road trip, these songs from the country-rock band will take you where you need to go. Sometimes bands develop a deep connection with … Continue reading
Harmonica. Breath. Truth. Texas blues artist Randy McAllister‘s latest album — Power Without Power — is much more than just a collection of mostly unplugged blues. It is a study of that which is essential in true blues… and nothing extra, or unnecessary. With the superb delivery of his expressive vocals, McAllister offers as much … Continue reading
With eleven original songs, representing the best of contemporary Blues, Johnny Sansone returns to the music that inspired him to become a blues artist. The songs on Into Your Blues may be new, but the album is as classic as can be. The singer/harmonica player and his band take us on a thoroughly satisfying journey … Continue reading
I’ve been following this sibling country-pop duo for a few years now, so it is rewarding to witness the continued success of Juna N Joey. They have just released a catchy new track, “More Than A Maybe,” and it’s available on all streaming platforms today. Written by Juna N Joey, Bill DiLuigi, and Kayliann Lowe, “More Than A Maybe” … Continue reading
Sass Jordan — Bitches Blues Label: Stony Plain Records “Still Alive and Well,” the opener on her new album, tells you everything you need to know about Sass Jordan. Nothing, apparently, can diminish her generous spirit, nor convince her to sing strictly desperate blues. She delivers blues with the explosive surprises of a July 4th … Continue reading
If there’s any artist who is consistent, it’s Carrie Underwood. Overproduced tracks smothering meager vocals. That’s great news if you like to hear the same old stuff again and again (or, as she describes them, “throwback-type songs”), even if it’s on another new album. Does country music really need yet another collection of catchy anthems, … Continue reading
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