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Americana reviewed by Rick Davis
AmericanaThe 44'sRip Cat Records13 TracksThe Los Angeles contemporary blues band, The 44's, has become a very popular live blues group since their first release Boogie Disease in 2010 which reached...
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Tired of Bluesmen Cryin' reviewed by Rick Davis
Tired of Bluesmen Cryin'Tas CruCrustee Tees Recordswww,tascru.com11 TracksAt the age of nine, Tas Cru was exposed to the blues style of Howlin' Wolf through his uncle and father who had a strong...
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Right Here Right Now reviewed by Rick Davis
Right Here Right NowSunny CrownoverBlue Dutchess Recordshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/L-Wood-Joy-Trio/11268625985511 TracksSunny Crownover's first experience singing the blues started in Dallas-Fort...
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Thirteen reviewed by Harmonica Joe
Thirteen Willie MayBooman Recordswww.williemaymusic.com10 tracks/40:44Willie May's new CD, “Thirteen”, is a very intriguing recording. It is the 13th CD to be released by this very talented...
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It Ain't Easy reviewed by Rick Davis
It Ain't Easy Corey Lueck and the Smoke Wagon Blues BandSelf Releasedthesmokewagonbluesband.bandzoogle.com15 TracksCanada produces some of the finest blues artists in the blues world. Names like Colin...
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Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey) reviewed by Mark Thompspn
Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey)Mighty Sam McClainCity Hall Recordswww.mightysam.com14 tracks/48:27When he first came to prominence in the 60's, Mighty Sam McClain joined a long line of talented...
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The Road To Mississippi reviewed by Harmonica Joe
The Road To MississippiJ.P. RealiReali Recordswww.jpreali.com12 tracks/35:29J.P. Reali is an outstanding example of a very talented resonator slide guitar blues artist. For over 30 years he has shaped...
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Live Blues Protected By Smith & Wilson reviewed by Harmonica Joe
Live Blues Protected By Smith & WilsonWillie “Big Eyes” Smith and Roger “Hurricane” WilsonBluestrom Recordswww.hurricanewilson.com12 tracks/66:23“Live Blues Protected By Smith & Wilson” is a...
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Blues Beyond the Borders; Live In Istanbul reviewed by Rick Davis
Blues Beyond the Borders Live In IstanbulMitch WoodsVizzTone Label Groupwww.vizztone.com/artists/mitch-woods21 TracksMitch Woods and Rocket 88s have delivered music that transcends cultural boundaries...
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Cell Phone Man reviewed by Mark Thompson
Cell Phone ManWillie BuckDelmark RecordsWww.delmark.com17 tracks/59:31Veteran singer Willie Buck adds another chapter to the resurgence of his career with a recording that builds on the momentum...
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In Between Time reviewed by Harmonica Joe
In Between Time Al Miller Chicago Blues BandDelmark Recordswww.delmark records.com17 tracks/72:41 Al Miller’s, “In Between Time”, released by Delmark Records, was recorded in 1999 and originally...
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Long Walk Home reviewed by Mark Thompson
Long Walk Home Kevin SelfeDelta Groove Music, Incwww.kevinselfe.comwww.deltagroovemusic.com11 tracks/50:11A move to Portland, OR six years ago has really paid off for guitarist Kevin Selfe. Along with...
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There's a Time reviewed by Mark Thompson
There's a TimeDoug MacLeodReference Recordingswww.doug-macleod.comwww.referencerecordings.com13 tracks/58:09Over his thirty year career, Doug MacLeod has consistently honored the lessons he learned...
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The Town Crier reviewed by Diane Mandell
The Town CrierRobert 'Top' ThomasWildRoots RecordsFacebook.com/RobertTopThomas13 tracks/42:57This album is New Smyrna Beach, Florida native, Robert 'Top' Thomas' first solo album endeavor. Thomas has...
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Stone Blue reviewed by Diane Mandell
Stone Blue Willie May Booman Musicwww.williemaymusic.com10 tracks/37:10This is the 12th album out of 13 for Willie May. The Buffalo, NY area native and his original band members (Ron Kain - guitar,...
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Get Up! reviewed by Diane Mandell
Get Up!Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite Stax Recordswww.benharper.comwww.charliemusselwhite.com 10 tracks"Get Up!" is the 12th studio album for Ben Harper. Two-time 2005 Grammy winner for Best Pop...
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Dr. DuPree’s Love Shop reviewed by Steve Jones and reviewed by Rick Davis
Dr. DuPree’s Love ShopStevie DuPree & The Delta FlyersSoulbilly Music Groupwww.thedeltaflyers.com12 tracksBetsie Brown and Blind Racoon have got to stop sending us stuff like this to review- I just...
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Live At Kingston Mines reviewed by Rick Davis
Live At Kingston MinesNick And The OvorolsSelf Releasedwww.nickandtheovorols.com8 TracksThe Chicago-based blues band Nick and the Ovorols is establishing a strong fan base in the Chicago area, as they...
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61 49 reviewed by Diane Mandell
61 49The Mike Eldred TrioRip Cat Records www.mikeeldredtrio.com13 tracks/47:52"61 49", named after the legendary crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi, was originally released on May 10, 2011 on the...
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Deal With It reviewed by Harmonica Joe Poluyanskis
Deal With It4 JacksEller Soul Recordswww.ellersoulrecords.com12tracks/41:20“Deal With It” is 4 Jacks new release from Eller Soul Records and a good one it is! This CD features a new band that is only...
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