Bubba And The Big Bad Blues – “I Want To Make Love To You Baby”
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Bubba and the Big Bad Blues get the house groovin’ with this sweet little tune. Nice horn work too. But is this a fantasy video or the truth? You tell me. All I know is, guitar players rule.
2022 Blues Hall Of Fame Inductees
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The 12 honorees of The Blues Foundation’s Blues Hall of Fame’s 42nd class encompass over 70 years of music, spanning from Lucille Bogan in the 1920s & 1930s, Little Willie John in the 1950s & 1960s, and Johnnie Taylor from the 1950s through the 1990s. The induction ceremony will be May 4th.
Popa Chubby – Emotional Gangster
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A lot of energy comes through on Popa Chubby’s latest album, Emotional Gangster. Every song sends its own little shock wave through your speakers. The album really captures the fire he brings to his live performances. (It’s quality work – tin foil hats optional.)
Duke Robillard – “Here I’m Is”
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Yet another bar. No audience this time but that’s okay because Duke Robillard doesn’t need one. This is his rendition of the Bootsie Williams and Chuck Higgins song, “Here I’m Is.” It’s a jumpy swingin’ tune just meant for a bar like this one. (Love the shirt.)
Joe Bonamassa & Sixthman Announce Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea VIII
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Guitar Legend Joe Bonamassa and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than a decade, are proud to present KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE AT SEA VIII, the eighth voyage of 3x GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist Joe Bonamassa’s world-famous floating celebration of the Blues and Blues-Rock. (It sails March of 2023 – better book early.)
Tim Gartland – Truth
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Here’s a nice little slice of an album from Tim Gartland. 12 original tunes that show off Tim’s songwriting, harmonica chops, and that smokey bassoon of a voice he’s got. Some great players on this album and everything snaps together just right.
Joe Bonamassa – “Mind’s Eye”
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Joe Bonamassa, the Bluesman that never rests. This is a power ballad from his hit album, Time Clocks. Joe’s always stretching the Blues envelope. And every time he does, he comes up with something great.
What’s In A Cigar Box? For This South Carolinian, It’s All About The Blues
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Here’s a deep dive into Anthony Walker’s and his late-in-life calling as a luthier. Specifically, a maker of cigar box guitars. These little babies have been around forever – just like the Blues. And everyone from Bo Diddley to Billy F. Gibbons have performed with them.
Duke Robillard – They Call It Rhythm & Blues
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Imagine what Duke Robillard’s contact list must look like. He’s recorded more albums than some record labels. So it’s no wonder he invited a bunch of buds to help out on his latest. What we get are 18 great tunes that cover the Blues landscape coast-to-coast from a bunch of pros that don’t miss a beat. (It’s like going to Blues School.)
Son House – Forever On My Mind
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One’s for the Blues connoisseur, Son House, Forever On My Mind. Son’s one of the early Delta Blues musicians and this material was never released before now. The fidelity’s great here, but you don’t listen to this for the sonics, you listen for Son’s emotion. (And for that sound of history.)
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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