Wayne Nicholson & John Campbelljohn 
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Wayne Nicholson & John Campbelljohn – Elmore’s Blues 

Wayne Nicholson & John Campbelljohn  Elmore’s Blues Grindstone Records  Reviewed by Greg Johnson  Though the names may not be familiar to blues fans in the United States, in their homeland of Canada they’re musical icons. Wayne…
Mary Jo Curry Band - Front Porch 
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Mary Jo Curry Band – Front Porch 

Mary Jo Curry Band Front Porch (Self Produced)  Review by John Taylor  People tell the damnedest stories out on the porch, and Mary Jo Curry’s got a few you’re gonna want to hear. So pull up a chair, grab a lemonade or a beer out of…
Lockdown Sessions CD cover
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Lockdown Sessions – An International Down Home Blues Revue – Various Artists

Lockdown Sessions - An International Down Home Blues Revue  Various Artists CrossCut Records  Review by Greg Johnson  The idea wasn’t a hard one to come up with. Due to the Covid-19 virus music had pretty much come to a standstill…
Jose Ramirez CD cover
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Jose Ramirez – Here I Come 

Jose Ramirez  Here I Come Blind Racoon   Reviewed by John Taylor  Costa Rican native Jose Ramirez, the second-place finisher at the 2020  International Blues Challenge in Memphis, has brewed a wicked concoction of straight-ahead…
Johnny Burgin CD No Border Blues
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Johnny Burgin – No Border Blues 

Johnny Burgin  No Border Blues Delmark Records  Review by Greg Johnson  If you take a look at the touring itinerary that Johnny Burgin carries on a yearly basis it surely shows what a road dog he really is. Whether touring with well-known…
Gerald McClendon - Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now
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Gerald McClendon – Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now 

Gerald McClendon  Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now Delta Roots Records by Greg Johnson  Chicago vocalist Gerald McClendon releases his latest disc, Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now, offering a dozen original tracks that blend everything you can possibly…
Johnny Rawls
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Johnny Rawls – Live In Europe 

Johnny Rawls  Live In Europe Continental Records Services Review by Greg Johnson  If you’re new to the field of soul blues, then it’s time for you to sit up and take notice. Going directly to Johnny Rawls may be one of the best options…
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Linsey Alexander – Live at Rosa’s 

Linsey Alexander  Live at Rosa’s Delmark Records   by John Taylor  The “Hoochie Man” lives. And Linsey Alexander, whose blues are as authentic and Chicago as they come, is living well, if his “Live at Rosa’s” album, released…
Victor Wainwright & The Train
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Victor Wainwright & The Train

Victor Wainwright & The Train  Memphis Loud Ruf Records by Greg Johnson  Victor Wainwright is without doubt one of the piano kings of our time. On his latest disc, Memphis Loud, he takes us on a compelling journey through a series of…
50 Years of Como Ms. Blues
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Various Artists – 50 Years of Como Ms. Blues

Various Artists 50 Years of Como Ms. Blues Wolf Records International  by John Taylor Wolf Records International recent compilation album, “50 Years of Como MS Blues,” serves as an excellent primer for anyone who’s interested in learning…