Walk That Walk – ‘Big World Of Trouble’
APPLE MUSIC
This band (Walk That Walk) has a great tag line: “Four Piece Band – One Solid Tone.” And it’s all true. They’re veterans of the Blues scene in Boston and they’ve got a firm grip on that great Chicago Blues Sound. It’s all there on this, their 4th album. (Me likey.) [PREVIEW]
Boogie Beasts – “You Don’t Love Me”
YOUTUBE
Late last year Boogie Beasts put out a great live (in studio) album, ‘Blues From Jupiter.’ Now they’re getting around to putting out a little video of their 4th single from that album. It’s a little box of a room they’re playing in here. But a good band will go anywhere to get just the right sound. [VIDEO]
“Joe Bonamassa Picks Up Where He Left Off”
SHEPHERDEXPRESS
“I have an expiration date in my mind,” he says. “And I have a couple more things I want to accomplish before that date…” 35 years into his professional career and Joe Bonamassa’s still looking to the future. Blaine Schultz uncovered a couple things you might not know about JB in this great interview. [ARTICLE]
Elles Bailey – “Hole In My Pocket”
YOUTUBE
This video looks like it was a lot of fun to make. It’s Elles Bailey and her band recording the 1st single from the upcoming *Deluxe* version of her 2022 album, ‘Shining In The Half Light.’ This redux promises to include new material & takes. Plus it’s another chance to hear that great voice. [VIDEO]
Red Slim – ‘Good To Go’
APPLE MUSIC
Here’s one that caught my ear this week. It’s an Aussie band that knows its way around a boogie. This is Red Slim from Sydney with a guitar-driven album of Blues Rock. Now it’s only the band’s 2nd album and they’re still in that “self-produced” stage of their career, but it sounds like they’d be a lot of fun live. [PREVIEW]
Marc Broussard – “I’ve Got To Use My Imagination”
YOUTUBE
Marc Broussard’s sending out another SOS. This time it’s ‘S.O.S. 4: Blues For Your Soul,’ his new album due in March. He’s got some great covers on this one, not the least of which is this classic cut. Which he nails. (And look who’s sitting in with his guitar?) [VIDEO]
The Nighthawks – ‘Slant Six’ (EP)
APPLE MUSIC
The Nighthawks have gone through a lot of personnel changes in their 50 years. But Mark Wenner and his harp have been a mainstay. So has their sound. That sawdust-on-the-floor, whiskey-in-the-air music vibe they do so well. One of the legendary bar bands lives on. [PREVIEW]
- (Out Now) The Cadillac Kings – ‘Crash And Burn‘
- (Out Now) Jimi “Primetime” Smith & Bob Corritore – ‘The World In A Jug‘
- (Out Now) Brother Kerry & The Hoptones – ‘Into The Pocket‘
- (02-17) Savoy Brown – ‘Blues All Around‘
- (02-17) Joe Louis Walker – ‘Weight Of The World‘
- (02-24) Ellis Mano Band – ‘Luck Of The Draw‘
- (03-03) Marc Broussard – ‘S.O.S. 4: Blues for Your Soul‘
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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