I have had my share covering major blues artists. I love the music and most can relate to the lyrics and the stories they tell. Recently I stumbled […]
Album Review: Otis Clay & Johnny Rawls, “Soul Brothers”
What do you have when mixing two R&B singer/songwriters: one a winner of The Living Blues Magazine “Southern Soul Album of the Year”, the other a right in […]
Album Review: The Duke Robillard Band’s “Calling All Blues”
When writing reviews pertinent to various blues bands, I often wonder how one band can surpass the preceding band. However, The Duke Robillard Band is an exemplary that […]
Album Review: Rob Stone’s, “Gotta Keep Rollin”
If anyone has notions the Chicago Blues are waving goodbye they need to check with Rob Stone. Gotta Keep Rollin, Rob’s newest album will dispel any such rumors.
Album Review: Karen Haglof’s “Western Holiday”
“If you think you want to do something, you better do it now.” That statement came from a hematologist/oncologist by the name of Karen Haglof. She is also […]
Album Review: EG Kight’s, “A New Day”
Buddy Guy once said, “If you don’t think you got the blues, just keep living”. For one lady, she had the blues while she battled a major illness. […]
Album Review: Ruthann Friedman’s, Chinatown
To say that Ruthann Friedman has lived a full life would be an understatement. She was born exactly 30 days after D-Day in WWII. She spent a great […]
Album Review: Davina & The Vagabonds’ Sunshine
Would you like to go to a concert and listen to the music of Fats Waller and Louis Armstrong, the singing of Billie Holiday, and the musical style […]
Album Review: David Olney’s When The Deal Goes Down
After covering various reviews, where do you start when writing about a seasoned singer/songwriter who has had his music covered by Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt, made an […]
Album Review: Tommy Wallach’s I Meant It To Be Sweet
New York is a mecca for the entertainment industry. It has any and everything one could ask for, from superb plays to awesome music. Out of the rubble […]