Travis Green — A Little Too Late Produced by: Kid Andersen It’s never too late. If you think it is, just put the needle back on track one of Travis Green’s new album, A Little Too Late, play to the end, and repeat. These are ten original songs that promise good times, or at least a very … Continue reading
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Jimmy “Duck” Holmes Releasing ‘It Is What Is’ On Blue Front Records
“…ethereal, stark and emotional” Music Historian/Filmmaker Robert Gordon Done Got Tired of Tryin’ – Top Ten Blues Album, NPR, 2007 “Make No Mistake: Jimmy Duck Holmes is a major blues figure, the most important active performer in the country blues tradition.” Geoffrey Himes Blue Front Records is honored to announce its inaugural release – It … Continue reading
New Blues: The Mighty Orq — ‘Love In A Hurricane’
The Mighty Orq — Love In A Hurricane The Mighty Orq is a mightily talented singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist with a focus in the American roots music genres. However he got his nickname, it surely has something to do with his skills. On his new album, Love In A Hurricane, he shares just about every … Continue reading
New Blues/Rock: Albert Castiglia — ‘Big Dog’
Albert Castiglia — Big Dog Label: Ruf Records When Albert Castiglia wants to make a point, he makes sure that his point is made. On his latest album, Big Dog, he has plenty to say and he does it with a whole lot of style. That style is raw, rough, slightly heavy and very humid. … Continue reading
(New) Classic Blues: Vinyl Reissue Of Vintage LP ‘Josh (White) At Midnight’
Good news, blues lovers; get ready for a vinyl reissue of the vintage LP Josh at Midnight. In a massively influential career that spanned several decades, South Carolina-bred singer-guitarist Josh White(1914-1969) established himself as a pioneering musical force, a uniquely charismatic performer and a popular entertainer whose appeal transcended the racial and social barriers of the … Continue reading
New Blues/Roots: Mike Eldred Trio — ‘Baptist Town’
Mike Eldred Trio — Baptist Town The Mike Eldred Trio has extended the artistic reach of the Americana/Roots/Blues genres of music with their latest album, Baptist Town. Recorded in Memphis’ famed Sun Studios, the collection offers just as much variety as you’d hope might come from having been created in the legendary birthplace of Rock N’ Roll. … Continue reading
John Mayall’s Bluesbeakers ‘Live In 1967’ – Volume Two
In 1967, before there was a Fleetwood Mac, guitarist Peter Green, bassist John McVie and drummer Mick Fleetwood were John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. The four musicians were only together for three months, which makes it even more remarkable that a staunch fan from Holland was able to sneak a one channel reel to reel tape recorder into … Continue reading
Aaron Einhouse — ‘It Ain’t Pretty’
Aaron Einhouse — It Ain’t Pretty Label: Vision Entertainment In a perfect world, the ‘Austin, Texas sound’—that glorious contribution to American music that blends country, rock, folk, blues and even a taste of jazz or Tejano—continues to evolve and, thanks to Aaron Einhouse, it is still very much alive and thriving. His new album, It … Continue reading
New Blues: ‘Blues Harp Women’
Blues Harp Women Label: Ruf Records Think you know all of the women out there keeping blues harp music relevant? Think again. ‘Blues Harp Women’ is a double-album that is a contemporary music history archive celebrating an oft-overlooked category—female harmonica players. It’s also a wonderful introduction for anyone not aware of the number of highly talented … Continue reading
New Blues/Rock: Van Wilks’ ’21st Century Blues’
Van Wilks — ’21st Century Blues’ Label: Texas ’51 Records Ummm, yeah. This is exactly what this kind of music should sound like. Van Wilks’ new album, ’21st Century Blues,’ makes it clear from the first note that you can count on him to bridge the past of blues-rock guitar’s legendary legacy and the future. … Continue reading
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