review Lowell Fulson Live! reveals his creative process The recently discovered live album delivers energy and insights.
review Preaching the Blues of Gospel Sacred Soul of North Carolina shows the link between the two styles.
review Sue Foley Is Always a Blues Force The singer/guitarist has a distinctive voice that makes Pinky's Blues lots of fun.
review Eddie 9V Continues to Evolve His Blues Little Black Flies isn't perfect, but includes some special moments.
review Muddy Gurdy unlocks their blues with unusual instrumentation Hurdy-gurdy and exotic grooves makes for an exciting sound.
review GA-20 Finds Their Natural Boogie in Hound Dog Taylor The album teaches as much as it rocks out.
review Christone "Kingfish" Ingram maps a blues path on 662 Ingram remains rooted in the blues, but isn't afraid to go beyond it.
review Guy Davis Makes a Show of the Blues The actor/musician takes the listener on a fun blues ride.
review Alligator Records' 50 Years of Genuine Houserockin' Music is Lots of Memories The compilation also reminds us of great, forgotten music from the iconic blues label.
review Steve Cropper pairs youthful energy with aged wisdom Fire it Up lets the legendary soul guitarist show he can still command attention.
review Bob Corritore Doesn't Need the Element of Surprise to Charm The harmonica legend always delivers simple, welcome blues.
review Robert Finely Creates Soulful Memories on Sharecropper's Son Finley and producer/Black Key Dan Auerbach forcefully collaborate.
review Delgres Expand the Palette of the Blues Sousaphones, dobros, and Creole create a fascinating blues-influenced sound.
review Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band Brings the 80s to the Blues This noble experiment proves the two work together perfectly.
review Wily Bo Walker Uses the Blues as a Point of Departure Some of Walker's previous work reads as more overtly blues, but Tales of the Mescal Canyon Troubadours still has blues to spare.
review Elizabeth King's Spirituality Is Rooted in Earthly Challenges The combination of the familiar wrapped in the exceptional, and the way in which King perfectly integrates all of that, makes Living In The Last Days essential listening.
review Joanna Connor Shares Nutritious Guitar Candy Joanna Connor's 4801 South Indiana Avenue is ear candy for guitar heads, but delivers enough soul to make it sonically nutritious.
review Sunnysiders Bring the Blues Over from Croatia As the blues traveled outside of the American south, to places as close as Chicago and Texas and as far away as Croatia, it's taken on new, local characteristics. The Sunnysiders nail the blues sound, but also create something new and lovely.
review Rick Holmstrom Keeps the Garage Clean Singer/songwriter/guitarist Rick Holmstrom, best known for being Mavis Staples' band leader, shows off his own personality on See That Light, his solo album.
