The Porkroll Project Papa Didn’t Raise Me Right Roadhouse Redemption Records
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The Porkroll Project – Papa Didn’t Raise Me Right

The Porkroll Project Papa Didn’t Raise Me Right Roadhouse Redemption Records Review by Anni Piper When I was 12 years old and transitioning from classical flute to the sphere of electrified instruments, my older brother brought home a copy…
Chris Daniels Hazel Miller Dana Marsh & Friends
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Chris Daniels, Hazel Miller, Dana Marsh & Friends – What We Did

Chris Daniels, Hazel Miller, Dana Marsh & Friends What We Did Moon Voyage Records Review by John Taylor You know most of these songs, but you don’t know them like this. “What We Did,” an album born of a virtual concert to ease the…
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Tas Cru – Broke Down Busted Up

Tas Cru Broke Down Busted Up Subcat Records Review by Anni Piper This is the first acoustic album I have heard from a festival favorite who is known for his electric guitar prowess. The pandemic affected every aspect of the entertainment industry.…
Johnny Tucker feat. Kid Ramos and the Allstars
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Johnny Tucker – feat. Kid Ramos and the Allstars – 75 and Alive

Johnny Tucker feat. Kid Ramos and the Allstars 75 and Alive Blue Heart Records and Highjohn Records Reviewed by John Taylor Following the 2018 success of Johnny Tucker’s acclaimed, but austere “Seven Day Blues,” his manager, Bob Auerbach,…
Elly Wininger – The Blues Never End
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Elly Wininger – The Blues Never End

Elly Wininger The Blues Never End Earwig Music Company Reviewed by Anni Piper Lulled into a false sense of security by the innocuous cover art, Wininger had me fooled for the first few minutes of the listening experience. Styling some silver…
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Mark Cameron– “Back From the Edge”  (Cop Records) 

    Review by John Taylor  Wherever that edge is, we’re glad Mark Cameron wandered over to take a look. And we’re even gladder that he made it back OK, because he’s returned with an armload of great music, spiced with some satisfying…
Altered Five Blues Band - Holler If You Hear Me
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Altered Five Blues Band – Holler If You Hear Me

Altered Five Blues Band Holler If You Hear Me Blind Pig Records, Sept. 3, 2021 Review by Anni Piper You might think volunteering for your local blues society would be all sassafras and tedium. However, that would be terribly misguided as there…
Ben Rice - Shake a Hand
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Ben Rice – Shake a Hand

Ben Rice Shake a Hand (Self-release) Review by John Taylor Ben Rice’s latest album is called “Shake a Hand,” and you’d best shake a leg and get your hands on a copy. Recorded by Keenan McRae in New Orleans and engineered by Jimi Bott…
Guy Davis - Be Ready When I Call You
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Guy Davis – Be Ready When I Call You

Guy Davis Be Ready When I Call You M.C. Records Review By Randy Murphy List your favorite records, your musical top-10, regardless of genre, and ask yourself what they have in common. For most of us, I’d wager each recording has something…
Cedric Burnside - I Be Trying
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Cedric Burnside – I Be Trying

Cedric Burnside I Be Trying Single Lock Records Review by John Taylor Cedric Burnside’s latest take on North Mississippi Hill Country blues is one of the most refreshingly genuine, unpretentious and heartfelt albums we’ve run across in…