FullReviews Index - page 2
Willie King & The Liberators - Freedom Creek (2000)
Review of Willie King & The Liberators' Freedom Creek album, a significant collection of contemporary blues that are seeped in tradition even while looking towards the future.
Rich Man's War: New Blues & Roots Songs of Peace and Protest (2008)
Review of Rich Man's War: New Blues & Roots Songs of Peace and Protest album, including songs by Bob Brozman, Guitar Shorty, Candye Kane, Eddy The Chief Clearwater, and Michael Hill.
Rory Block - Blues Walkin' Like A Man: A Tribute To Son House (2008)
Review of Rory Block's Blues Walkin' Like A Man album, a heartfelt tribute to blues great Son House by the talented blues guitarist.
Jason Ricci & New Blood - Rocket Number 9 (2007)
Review of Jason Ricci & New Blood's Rocket Number 9 album, a rocking collection of contemporary harp-driven blues.
Paul Reddick + The Sidemen - Rattlebag (2001)
Review of Paul Reddick + The Sidemen's Rattlebag album, featuring the Canadian bluesman's stellar harp work and skilled songwriting.
R.L. Burnside - Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down (2000)
Review of R.L. Burnside's Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down, the 2000 album from the Mississippi Hill Country blues legend.
Rob Roy Parnell - Let's Start Something (2008)
Review of Rob Roy Parnell's Let's Start Something album, the sophomore effort by the harp-blasting Texas bluesman.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Live (2001)
Review of the Fabulous Thunderbirds Live album featuring mouth harp master Kim Wilson and rockin' guitarist Kid Ramos.
Janiva Magness - What Love Will Do (2008)
Review of Janiva Magness' What Love Will Do album, a collection of songs on the theme of love, interpreted by powerhouse blues singer Magness.
Sean Costello - We Can Get Together (2008)
Album review of We Can Get Together by blues guitarist Sean Costello. A youthful guitar prodigy and critically-acclaimed musician, We Can Get Together by blues guitarist Sean Costello represents his best work yet.
Peter Green Splinter Group - Time Traders (2001)
Album review of Peter Green Splinter Group's Time Traders, featuring the spectacular guitar work of former Bluesbreakers/Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green.
Amos Garrett - Get Way Back: A Tribute to Percy Mayfield (2008)
Album review of Amos Garrett's Get Way Back, a heartfelt tribute to R&B great Percy Mayfield.
Mike Zito - Today (2008)
Album review of Mike Zito's Today, a fine collection of soul-blues with gritty vocals and searing guitar work.
Michael Burks - Iron Man (2008)
Album review of Alligator Records CD release Iron Man by blues guitarist Michael Burks.
Otis Taylor - Double V (2004)
Album review of Otis Taylor's groundbreaking blues album Double V.
Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters - Now My Soul (2004)
Album review of Now My Soul by blues guitarist Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters.
Kenny Neal - Let Life Flow (2008)
Album review of Let Life Flow album by second generation blues musician Kenny Neal, a talented guitarist and gifted blues harp player.
Duke Robillard - A Swingin' Session With Duke Robillard (2008)
Album review of A Swingin' Session with Duke Robillard by acclaimed blues and jazz guitarist Duke Robillard.
R.L. Burnside - Burnside On Burnside (2001)
Album review of Burnside On Burnside, a live recording by Mississippi Hill Country bluesman R.L. Burnside
Omar Kent Dykes & Jimmie Vaughan - On The Jimmy Reed Highway (2008)
Album review of On The Jimmy Reed Highway by Omar Kent Dykes and Jimmie Vaughan.
Fabulous Thunderbirds - Painted On (2005)
Album review of Painted On CD by the Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring harmonica master Kim Wilson.
Entrance - Wandering Stranger (2004)
Album review of Wandering Stranger by blues deconstructionist Entrance
Dave Specter - Live In Chicago DVD (2008)
Review of Live In Chicago DVD by Chicago blues guitarist Dave Specter, including guest stars Tad Robinson, Jimmy Johnson, and Sharon Lewis.
Dave Specter - Live In Chicago (2008)
Album review of Live In Chicago by blues guitarist Dave Specter, featuring vocalists Tad Robinson, Jimmy Johnson, and Sharon Lewis.
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue - Command Performance (2008)
Album review of Command Performance, by the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue featuring Tommy Castro, Deanna Bogart, Ronnie Baker Brooks and Magic Dick.