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Ladies sing the blues: hot new releases from Janiva Magness, Kelley Hunt
Among the new releases that have showed up in our mailbox recently have been the latest recordings from two pretty terrific female vocalists, the much-acclaimed Janiva Magness and a somewhat lesser-known – but arguably no less talented – Kelley Hunt. … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Darling, Janiva Magness, Kelley Hunt, Zach Zunis
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Celebration of Pittsburgh blues artists continues on Blues from the Burgh 4
We don’t get the chance to write about local blues acts as much as we’d like these days, so we’re always glad when the Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania (BSWPA) gives us a good reason to do so with another … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Cummings, Bernard Allison, Billy the Kid & the Regulators, Blues Devils, Blues Orphans, Blues Society of Western Pa., Bottom Shelf Blues Band, Bubs McKeg, Dan Bubien, Dr. John, Gregg Krupa, Jill West & Blues Attack, Jimmy Adler, JJ Grey & Mofro, Leigh-Anne Yost, Mahajibee, Melinda, Pittsburgh Blues Festival, Rich Harper, Ruby Red & the Dirty Devils, Spin Doctors, Stevie Pete, The Rhythm Aces, Trampled Under Foot, Vince Agwada
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Old time rock & roller Forrest McDonald back with some Turnaround Blues
It’s hard to believe that the guy who played lead guitar on Bob Seger’s late-’70s hit “Old Time Rock & Roll” wouldn’t have become a household name at some point, but unless the name of Forrest McDonald is one that’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Forrest McDonald
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Wrapped Up and Ready for your listening pleasure, The Mannish Boys’ latest CD is another winner
The blues supergroup known as The Mannish Boys has done some pretty terrific stuff over the years, so to say that their newest CD Wrapped Up and Ready (Delta Groove Music) may just be their best yet is no small … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Corritore, Candye Kane, Finis Tasby, Franck Goldwasser, Fred Kaplan, Jimi Bott, Kid Ramos, Kim Wilson, Kirk Fletcher, Laura Chavez, Monster Mike Welch, Randy Chortkoff, Ron Dziubla, Steve Freund, Sugaray Rayford, The Mannish Boys, Trenda Fox, Willie Campbell
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Royal Southern Brotherhood gives heartsoulblood on sophomore studio release
Just a month after picking up its first Blues Music Award for the DVD portion of its live Songs from the Road set, Royal Southern Brotherhood is back with its second studio release from Ruf Records, a little something called … Continue reading
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Tagged Cyril Neville, Devon Allman, Jim Gaines, Mike Zito, Royal Southern Brotherhood
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Guitarist Walter Trout turns away death, embraces the music with The Blues Came Callin’
Blues-rocker Walter Trout certainly has a lot to celebrate these days, with a new album, biography, and documentary all slated for release in the coming weeks as part of a long-planned celebration of Trout’s 25th year as a solo artist, … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Louis Walker, John Mayall, Walter Trout
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Post-Bluesbreakers, John Mayall still leading A Special Life
It’s been five years now since British multi-instrumentalist, bandleader and singer John Mayall broke up his storied Bluesbreakers for good and put together a new five-piece line-up for his 2009 album Tough (which probably describes pretty well the decision to … Continue reading
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Tagged CJ Chenier, John Mayall, Rocky Athas
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Twenty years on, Kenny Wayne Shepherd still quite at home playing the blues on Goin’ Home
Here at The BluesPowR Blog, we like Kenny Wayne Shepherd‘s stuff like “Blue on Black” or “True Lies” just as much as the next guy or gal, but for us, his band has never sounded better than when they’re fully … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Layton, Joe Walsh, Keb Mo, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Kim Wilson, Noah Hunt, Rebirth Brass Band, Riley Osbourn, Ringo Starr, Robert Randolph, Tony Franklin, Warren Haynes
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