Your Blues News For 2022-10-31


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Joanne Shaw Taylor – ‘Nobody’s Fool’
APPLE MUSIC

After 2 albums of Bluesy Blues, Joanne Shaw Taylor moves over a lane and shows off a more intimate side of her musical personality. This album’s easy-listening rock done well. And it might just land her a brand new audience. [PREVIEW]


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The Jorgensens – “Old Black Crow”
YOUTUBE

Here’s the first single from The Jorgensens’ upcoming Americana Soul album. This husband/wife team (and band) are a well-oiled music machine. And that next album should be every bit as tasty as the last one. [VIDEO]


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The Blues Rock Show – Joe Bonamassa
YOUTUBE

The Blues Rock Show nailed Blues icon Joe Bonamassa for last week’s guest. Good deal. Joe does not disappoint. He’s happy to dive deep into each and every question. And every answer is golden. [PODCAST]


Howlin’ Wolf was a towering presence on the Chicago Blues scene in the 50’s and 60’s. At 6’ 3” and 300 lbs, and with a voice that could shake the back row of any club, he commanded every stage he stepped onto. And he left us with some Blues classics that will never get old. [READ MORE]


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Yates McKendree – ‘Buchanan Lane’
APPLE MUSIC

What career choice would you make if you were raised in a recording studio? Well, Yates McKendree’s choice was music. And at 21, he’s already got a Grammy (for engineering) and this pretty darn good debut album. (Yay Yates!) [PREVIEW]


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Brooks Young Band – “Same Old Blues”
YOUTUBE

Brooks Young is feelin’ it, so it’s time to belt out a Blues ballad. This is Freddie King’s hit, “Same Old Blues.” Brooks has more emotion than vocal technique here, but he isn’t holding anything back – doing Freddie proud. [VIDEO]


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Jed Potts & The Hillman Hunters – ‘Swashbucklin’’
APPLE MUSIC

Here’s some good *Power Trio Blues* from Jed Potts & The Hillman Hunters. It’s the sophomore album from this Scottish group. It’s all originals. And it’s fuzzy-funky good. I think this is gonna be a group to keep your eye on. [PREVIEW]


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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!