Blues

‘A Colorful Christmas’ will add color to both your Christmas and perhaps even to your perception of the world.

Tinariwen's 'Live in Paris, Oukis N'Asuf' is an album of great music by an exciting band and as good a concert disc as any you'll ever hear.

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.

Ric Todd, Drawing Lines Ric Todd’s new EP Drawing Lines crashes out of the gate with the heavy blues-rock of “Red Letter,” followed by the bouncier but still gritty “Something Real.” These smartly conceived songs combine crisp, stark modern production with traditional retro-rock attitude; in pure sound terms they’re superb. …

'Blues People' is an album you don’t want to miss.

Don't even think about calling this latest offering from saxophonist Mindi Abair "smooth jazz." This live set is funky, sweaty blues rock and R&B.

This Australian import demonstrates how delightful and innovative stripped-down blues can be.

Blues is the easy way to describe Shemekia Copeland's new album, but she's a master of musical dialects.

Whether the style is soul, gospel, blues, or jazz, Fox proves she can manage it and make it all sound fabulous. This is a "Slow Burn" you will want to experience.

Be sure to watch my full interview to learn more about Hollis Brown and to hear snippets of a few of the latest tracks from '3 Shots.'