
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
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 – 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 – 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 – 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
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 – 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…

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
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…

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…