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Featuring guests such as Buddy Guy and Jimmie Vaughan, third installment of tracks from B.B. King’s Blues Summit project is another dynamite one
It’s hard not to like the latest volume of tracks from the Joe Bonamassa/Josh Smith-produced B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, with guests that include such greats as Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Larry McCray. Released last week, Volume 3 kicks … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddy Guy, Eric Gales, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Bonamassa, Larkin Poe, Larry McCray, Trombone Shorty
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There’s no heartbreak with Larry McCray’s new album Heartbreak City
Guitarist and singer Larry McCray has long been one of the most underrated, or at least under-discussed, bluesmen out there. McCray’s sturdy, soulful vocals and chops on guitar are among the very top in the business, and have been for … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith, Kirk Fletcher, Larry McCray, Reese Wynans
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Blues guitarist and singer Larry McCray looks on the “Bright Side” with track originally written for Bobby “Blue” Bland
We’ve been a big fan of Michigan-raised blues guitarist Larry McCray ever since we first heard him play the Pittsburgh Blues Festival a decade and a half back — and then discovered that McCray was the first artist to record … Continue reading
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Tagged Josh Smith, Larry McCray
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Heartaches and Pain
We couldn’t let the year come to a close without sneaking in another talk-free edition of our BluesPowR Radio Hour, this time featuring music from John Mayall with Larry McCray, Lurrie Bell & the Bell Dynasty, The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis … Continue reading
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Tagged Dennis Gruenling, Elizabeth King & the Gospel Souls, GA-20, John Mayall, Larry McCray, Lurrie Bell, Nick Moss Band, Rev. Jimmie Bratcher, The Commonheart, Victor Wainwright
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Nobody Told Me that John Mayall would still be making such great albums at 85
When we told you about John Mayall‘s Three for the Road album last spring, you might recall our noting that Mayall’s next studio album would be one that, according to Mayall, “strongly feature(s)…guitar players who will be pretty well-known to all lovers … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Lifeson, Carolyn Wonderland, Eric Corne, Joe Bonamassa, John Mayall, Larry McCray, Steven Van Zandt, Todd Rundgren
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If I Ever Get Lucky
If summer’s all about freedom, then this episode of our (have we mentioned talk-“free”?) BluesPowR Radio Hour fits right in, featuring doubleshots from both the Tucci Band and blues-rocking “Mama” Ana Popovic; “Something Strange” from the Billy Price Band; some … Continue reading
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Tagged Ana Popovic, Andy Fairweather Low, Billy Price, Bob Corritore, Corey Ledet and his Zydeco Band, John Primer, Karen Lovely, Larry McCray, Mike Eldred Trio, The Apocalypse Blues Revue, Tucci Band
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2010 Pittsburgh Blues Festival Line-up
The Pittsburgh Blues Festival today announced the line-up for its 16th annual offering, taking place July 23rd through July 25th at Hartwood Acres. Looks like the place will be rockin’ on Sunday, with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Tinsley Ellis, and Larry McCray all … Continue reading
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Tagged Eric Burdon, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Larry McCray, Peter Karp, Pittsburgh Blues Festival, Sue Foley, Tinsley Ellis
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