Paul Gilbert – ‘TWAS
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Are you ready for a Christmas album that shreds? Then here’s Paul Gilbert to the rescue with ‘TWAS. Paul takes 12 classic holiday songs and uses them as launch points for some stunning guitar work. Absolutely NOT your standard holiday fare, but man it sounds good!
Keb’ Mo’ – “Somebody Hurt You”
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Nice little outdoor garden setting in Nashville for Keb’ Mo’ and his group. Singing in the sunshine and hanging out. Nobody gives me a more laid back vibe than Keb’. Here he is gliding through his song, “Somebody Hurt You.”
Vote For Top 20 Blues, Rock And Roots Albums Of 2021!
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Vote for your favorite albums released this past year in RockAndBluesMuse.com’s Top 20 Blues, Roots Albums of 2021. Make your votes count for the full length albums and EPs they reviewed in 2021. Deadline for your voting is December 14th. (And there’s a place for write-ins.)
Warren Haynes Of Gov’t Mule Live At Paste Studio On The Road: NYC
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Here’s Warren Haynes all by his lonesome at Paste Studios in New York. He’s performing 4 of the tunes from Gov’t Mule’s latest album Heavy Load Blues. Good geeky music chit chat in between tunes too. (It’s like having Warren in your basement.)
Best Of The Blues 2021: John Kessler’s Favorite Songs Of The Year
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What’s the future of Blues music you ask? Check out John Kessler’s 2021 list. As John puts it, “many of these artists were new discoveries for me this year, which gives me much hope that Blues music has a bright future. Blues is certainly evolving as a musical form, and it’s a very interesting time to be a listener and a fan.”
Carolyn Wonderland – “Fragile Peace And Certain War”
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Here’s the 1st official video for Carolyn Wonderland’s “Fragile Peace And Certain War” from her Alligator Records debut album, Tempting Fate. This is Carolyn’s take on the cultural chaos we all seem to be dealing with every day.
Gibson Pays Tribute To Johnny Winter With New Custom Shop 1964 Firebird V Model
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From the faded Firebird logo on the pickguard to the missing reflector on the rhythm tone knob, the guitar is a meticulous, aged replica of one of the late Blues legend Johnny Winter’s most beloved guitars. (This Old/New beauty will set you back $8,999.)
Eric Krasno – “Leave Me Alone”
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Talk about taking black & white to the next level, here’s a groovin’ little video from Grammy winner Eric Krasno called “Leave Me Alone.” He’s reminding us all to butt-out of his business and take care of our own. (Hah, this could be my theme song.)
Boo Boo Davis & ElectroBluesSociety – Transatlantic Quarantaine Sessions
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What do you get when you mix a 78 year-old Bluesman (Boo Boo Davis) together with an experimental electroblues duo (ElectroBluesSociety)? The answer is, a collection of harmonica-infused, contemporary Blues music that could fit quite nicely into any dance club. (It’s the definition of eclectic.)
Eric Gales – “You Don’t Know The Blues”
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Here’s the newest tune from Eric Gales – his 2nd single from his upcoming album Crown (due out in January). It sounds semi-autobiographical to me. One man’s measuring stick for the Blues. (His album’s gonna be something.)
ATWB New Blues Playlist
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New tunes this week on the ATWB New Blues Playlist. Tasty treats from the likes of Eric Krasno, Deep Purple, Tom Gilberts, and more. Check them out on Spotify — and please Follow or Share.
Jon Beres
I’m one part Blues Fan and one part Digital Native (with a dash of Curmudgeon.) I’m also the publisher of AlltheWayBlue.com. If you love the Blues, I have a feeling we’ll get along just fine - cheers!
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