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January 6, 2018 |
Eric Hughes Meet Me in Memphis |
In Meet Me In Memphis, Eric Hughes and his band do a fabulous job of not only capturing Memphis in all its diversity but of moving smoothly from blues to… |
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January 6, 2018 |
Jay Willie Blues Band Jay Walkin’ |
Jay Willie Blues Band Jay Walkin’ Zoho Music The Jay Willie Blues Band was formed in 2001 by guitarists Jay Willie and Bob Callahan; and former Johnny Winter drummer Bobby… |
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January 4, 2018 |
Ghalia & Mama’s Boys Let the Demons Out |
Ghalia & Mama’s Boys Let the Demons Out Ruf Ghalia Vauthier, the Belgian singer-songwriter/guitarist, is the newest signing for Ruf. This emerging artist from Brussels splits her time between her… |
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January 4, 2018 |
David Maxwell & Friends Max Attack |
David Maxwell & Friends Max Attack A tribute to David Maxwell (March 10, 1943 – Feb. 13, 2015) David Maxwell has apprenticed and is the most in demand blues piano… |
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January 4, 2018 |
Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager Rough Cut |
Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager Rough Cut Alligator We’ve come to know Curtis Salgado mostly as a blues singer leaning heavily toward soul, with his horn-drenched bands. Now we see… |
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January 3, 2018 |
Mama Spanx State of Groove |
Mama Spanx State of Groove Ideal Scene Music Mama Spanx is a seven piece soul, rock and funk band. They derive their inspiration from the old school soul and funk… |
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December 30, 2017 |
Bobby Kyle It’s My Life |
Bobby Kyle It’s My Life Juicy Baby Records Bobby Kyle has been serving the blues for some forty years. He mentored with Lonnie Mack in the seventies; and played in… |
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December 27, 2017 |
Rhetta's Top 15 Indie Blues Groundbreakers of 2017! |
Here is the Top 15 "Indie Blues Bands" that are pushing the envelope and breaking new ground in the genre. Each of these artists have embraced the true tradition of… |
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December 26, 2017 |
Richard Ludmerer and Making A Scene Top Fifty Indie Blues Albums of 2017 |
Richard Ludmerer and Making A Scene Top Fifty Indie Blues Albums of 2017 YES, You Need these in your collection! (Artist albums only and not in any particular order) Ronnie… |
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December 21, 2017 |
The Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge #33 |
The Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge #33 From January 31st until February 4th, 2017 The Blues Foundation’s 33rd International Blues Challenge was held in Memphis. The annual showcase is the… |
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December 21, 2017 |
Ilya Portnov Strong Brew |
Ilya Portnov Strong Brew Independent The twenty-eight year old Ilya Portnov grew up in Russia and started playing piano at the age of four. His father exposed him to British… |
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December 17, 2017 |
The Blues This Christmas |
The Blues This Christmas a reprint by Richard Ludmerer I always look forward to the holiday season as a time when I can break out my Christmas albums. This… |
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December 15, 2017 |
Lyn Stanley The Moonlight Sessions, Volumes 1 and 2 |
Lyn Stanley The Moonlight Sessions, Volumes 1 and 2 A.T. Music Jazz vocalist Lyn Stanley has the kind of self-made story that makes us admire her even before we hear… |
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December 14, 2017 |
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters The Luckiest Man |
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters The Luckiest Man Stony Plain Records Ronnie Earl plays guitar with a passion and creativity that is rarely equaled. For a number of years he… |
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December 11, 2017 |
Little G Weevil Something Poppin' is Popping Indeed! |
by Rhetta Akamatsu Originally published in Rhetta's Reviews Little G Weevil has a full band with him ton Something Poppin' and he sounds modern while keeping his blues roots not… |
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