Ruthie Foster – ‘Let It Burn’ (2012)
Innovative, aware and direct, Ruthie Foster’s ‘Let It Burn’ comes together to form a journey of extraordinary depth and power.
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New Music Monday: Jeff Lorber, Joe Louis Walker and new live stuff from Styx
Welcome back to our weekly rundown of notable upcoming music projects — both new and reissue. You May Also Like: Jeff Lorber: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Joe Louis Walker – Hellfire (2012)
Listen to Joe Louis Walker, and you’ll hear the grimy city blues of Buddy Guy, the Rolling Stones’ junkie groove, the soaring echoes of Al Green’s church music, and Sly Stones’ urban soul. That’s the magic and the power of his work You May Also Like: Seth Walker – GottaRead More
Celebrate 40th anniversary of Rory Gallagher's solo career with extensive vinyl reissues
Fans of the underrated blues guitarist Rory Gallagher have another reason to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his solo career, as Sony Music and Capo Records prepare a massive vinyl reissue campaign. You May Also Like: Liam Gallagher – As You Were vs. Noel Gallagher – Who Built the Moon?Read More
Etta James' album sales soar by staggering 378 percent in the wake of her death
Just days after her death at age 73, soul singer Etta James has climbed to her highest-ever position on the Billboard album charts. The Best of Etta James rose from No. 162 to 46 in the 48 hour period after her passing on January 20. You May Also Like: Jose’Read More
Otis Taylor on ‘One Million Slaves,’ ‘Open These Bars,’ ‘Resurrection Blues,’ others: Gimme Five
Otis Taylor has quickly become one of the most exciting and original voices in a genre badly in need of both.
Eric Clapton at work on new album with longtime touring guitarist Doyle Bramhall II
Eric Clapton’s next full-length original album will again pair him with longtime touring guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, who co-produced 2010’s Clapton. You May Also Like: How Eric Clapton’s ‘Me and Mr. Johnson’ Made the Case for British Blues
Otis Taylor, iconoclastic bluesman: Something Else! Interview
Otis Taylor discusses the state of the blues, career intersections with Tommy Bolin and Gary Moore, and the banjo’s forgotten African-American legacy.
Susan Tedeschi Says Tedeschi Trucks Band Owes Much to Joe Cocker’s ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’
The Tedeschi Trucks Band’s main inspiration goes further back than Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett.
Carolina Chocolate Drops working with Buddy Miller on follow up to Grammy-winning smash
The Carolina Chocolate Drops are working with producer Buddy Miller (Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant, Patty Griffin, Solomon Burke) on a follow up to 2010’s Grammy Award–winning label-debut Genuine Negro Jig. You May Also Like: No related posts.
