This album was well-conceived and well-executed. It tells stories and delivers messages we need to hear and does it with marvelous vocals and musicianship.
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Music Review: Mike Zito – ‘Make Blues Not War’
Take up Zito's battle cry, "Make Blues Not War," and enjoy this incredible record, which I believe is his best yet!
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Blues: Why It Still Hurts So Good’ by Marie B. Trout, PhD
In 'The Blues: Why It Still Hurts So Good' Marie B. Trout combines her own experience and the words of fans, musicians, and industry professionals to look at the blues in a most professional, unusual and interesting way.
Read More »DVD Review: Robert Mugge – ‘The Last of the Mississippi Jukes’ [Special Edition]
This film is a tale of love and a struggle against the odds, filled with amazing music.
Read More »Music Review: Rich Robinson – ‘Llama Blues’ EP
Certainly if you are a fan of Rich Robinson, this EP is worth adding to your collection.
Read More »Music Review: Bob Margolin – ‘My Road’
This album is as colorful and varied as Margolin's life as a musician has been and, for the listener, it is a road well worth sharing.
Read More »Music Review: Randall Bramblett – ‘Devil Music’
This is music for people who like to think, and it delves the dark side of life and emotion with amazing musicianship and skill.
Read More »Music Review: The Reverend Shawn Amos – ‘The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You’
The Reverend Shawn Amos surely delivers the blues and lifts up and nourishes the soul. This is a thoroughly engaging and enjoyable album that belongs i n your collection of contemporary blues.
Read More »Music Review: Fiona Boyes – ‘Box and Dice’
This Australian import demonstrates how delightful and innovative stripped-down blues can be.
Read More »Music Review: Mick Kolassa – ‘Ghosts of the Riverside Hotel’
Mick Kolassa and a host of talented friends have created a perfect contemporary blues album.
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