Music on the Couch – Show #414 Indie Blues
MUSIC ON THE COUCH
03/19/18 – SHOW #415
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RD OLSON
From his birthplace in Minnesota, to being inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall Of Fame, R.D.’s blues experience has been gained by stints with Luther Allison, Chico Chism and Buddy Reed. RD’s new album is entitled Keep Walking Woman and I had a great talk with R.D. about all that, his new association with Beverly Guitar Watson…and R.D> then PROPOSED to Linda Thompson ON AIR! A first for Music On The Couch
BERNARD ALLISON – Segment Begins At The 49:00 Mark
Bernard has released Let It Go and in doing so returning to Ruf Records. The album was recorded with Jim Gaines behind the board. The 11 songs on the album show Bernard at his best and he and I had a great talk about his growth over the years, the many mentors he had and the upcoming Allison’s who will continue the tradition.
MARSHALL LAWRENCE – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC
Segment Begins At The 1:35:30 Mark
Marshall returned with his new album, his fifth, Feeling Fine. On this album, Marshall returns to the rock-blues of the late 70’s…the music that influenced his career. He and I had a great chat about the songs on the album, his musical desires and where he is heading next.
JANIVA MAGNESS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC
Segment Begins At The 2:18:15 Mark
Janiva has released Love Is An Army, following on the heels of her Grammy Nomination. The album is, in a word, SENSATIONAL. Janiva and I spoke about the creation of the album, and the stories behind the songs and, of course, about the Foster Care System and its huge need today,
SONGS PLAYED:
R.D. OLSON – KEEP WALKING WOMAN
I Miss New Orleans
Petie Reed
Baby Boomer Blues
BERNARD ALLISON – LET IT GO
Let It Go
Hey Lady
Leave Your Ego
MARSHALL LAWRENCE – FEELING FINE
Feeling Fine
Ida Mae
Going Down To Memphis
Dirty Dishes
Blues Still Got ME
Help Me Find My Way Home
Keep On Walking
JANIVA MAGNESS – LOVE IS AN ARMY
Love Is An Army
Back TO Blue
What I Could Do
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