Dan Auerbach – ‘Tell Everybody! (21st Century Juke Joint Blues)’
APPLE MUSIC
Welcome to the “Church of Hill Country Blues.” Pastor Dan Auerbach will be conducting your worship services today. He’ll be assisted by Robert Finley, R.L. Boyce and other parishioners as they testify to the truth of the Blues. Please take comfort in the relentless, mesmerizing rhythms and give thanks. Your soul has been saved! (Definitely worth a listen.) [PREVIEW]
Joe Bonamassa – “Lazy Poker Blues”
YOUTUBE
Mr. Bonamassa has been going cinematic with his recent videos. This one’s a continuation of the previous video. Nice payoff, tying 2 separate, unconnected Blues tunes together into one story! Is there a trilogy on the horizon? In any case, the real payoff comes in October when his new album (‘Blues Deluxe Vol. 2’) gets released. I’m really looking forward to that one. [VIDEO]
“The Year That Redefined Blues Guitarist Robert Cray’s Sound”
KNKX
“So one year he gets the Traditional Blues Grammy, the next year he gets the Contemporary Blues Grammy and the Robert Cray that we know and love is off and running.” Here’s a neat little article from Nick Morrison, complete with audio-visuals, that remind us of just how sweet and savory Robert’s music is. [ARTICLE]
Mikey Junior – ‘Blues In The Barn, Vol. 2’
APPLE MUSIC
Mikey Junior is a passionate singer and harp player – new on my radar. He brings a certain poundage to every tune on this album and I’m diggin’ it. He sounds like he was built for the Blues too. The acoustics on this record are fabulous, so I guess it pays to record in a “Blues Barn” (Silo Studios). I’ll bet he kills it live. [PREVIEW]
Robert Finley – “Sneakin’ Around”
YOUTUBE
It looks like Robert Finley has found himself in an awkward situation – his woman has been “sneakin’ around.” Seems like every Bluesman falls prey to this at one time or another doesn’t it? But the good news is, it always makes for a real good tune. This one’s no exception. [VIDEO]
Bluescats – ‘Bring It On Home (The Willie Dixon Project)’
APPLE MUSIC
Are you ready for an album of Willie Dixon covers? If you are, the Bluescats have got you covered 😎. This particular iteration of the band includes Brenda Boykin & Tommie Harris (vocals) and Ralf Grottian (harp). So the band is flush with great sounding Blues talent. This record’s a reminder of Willie’s great songwriting prowess too. And 10 tunes don’t even scratch the surface. [PREVIEW]
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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