S.E.Willis - Luckiest Man Alive

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2002
Time:53:55 
Size:124,0 MB 
Label:Merrimack 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. My Baby's Sweet - 4:53
 2. Luckiest Man Alive - 4:46
 3. Find Some Boogie - 3:26
 4. Four Years Gone By - 6:27
 5. Halfway Out the Door - 5:02
 6. Poor Man - 4:11
 7. Corrine Corrina - 3:07
 8. Kindhearted Woman - 6:17
 9. Been Brokenhearted - 4:42
10. Mystery Train - 6:08
11. Cry to Me - 4:51

S.E.Willis (Steve Willis), originally from West Virginia, has been playing the piano and harmonica since the age of six, and organ and accordion since his teens.  He started playing in rock and roll bands along Arizona’s stretch of Route 66 in 1967.  Willis’ music is deeply rooted in traditional American forms: blues, boogie-woogie, country, rockabilly, gospel, zydeco. A veteran band leader, S.E.Willis has taken a supporting role in bands with such artists as Chuck Berry, Bo Diddly, Albert King, Jimmy Rogers, Roy Gaines, and, since 2000, Elvin Bishop (his accordion features prominently on the 2014 release “Can’t Even Do Wrong Right”). S.E.Willis sang tenor with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and appeared on their 1995 release “We’ve Come a Mighty Long Way.” He worked another three years with founding Meters’ member and New Orleans drumming legend Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste, and plays piano on his solo release Zigaboo.com. Steve “S.E.” Willis is a member of the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame.

Luckiest Man Alive

The Stevie Zee Band - Wail

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1995
Time:66:08 
Size:152,4 MB 
Label:Sandcastle Records 
Styles:Blues Rock 
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. The Light - 4:58
 2. Guitar Man - 4:38
 3. Burned - 4:08
 4. Wail - 6:58
 5. Mesmerise - 5:20
 6. My Little Girl - 5:21
 7. Dark Eyes - 5:35
 8. Hi-Tail Woman - 4:41
 9. Hard - 5:58
10. Rollercoaster - 3:47
11. Cold Turkey - 5:23
12. Body Count - 4:14
13. Crazy Train - 5:01

The Stevie Zee Band's "Wail" is a must-have for alternative music fans. This first edition CD, released in 1995 under Sandcastle Records.In terms of the content, "Wail" showcases the talent of The Stevie Zee Band with their unique style that defines the 1990s music scene. This album is perfect for those who appreciate good music and want to add a rare gem to their CD collection. There is not one bad track on Wail, to my ears, and it just gets better every time I hear it.
Stevie Zee is one amazing singing, songwriting and guitar playing talent, and this set of songs showcases his skills and lays it all out on the table with a fearless performance. This is the kind of thing you don’t buy and listen to a few times and shelf for a rainy day. It’s massively infectious and even mood friendly. He really is some kind of master who swings between blues, rock, funk and a bit of pop flair and a slight southern feel as well. 

Wail

Michael Barclay - Tracks

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2015
Time:50:10 
Size:115,9 MB 
Label:Chatterbox Records 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Luisting:
 1. California's Burnin' - 3:19
 2. I'm so Weary - 3:11
 3. I Got to Be Movin' On - 3:31
 4. Mike's Blues - 3:49
 5. Is It Him or Is It Me - 2:51
 6. Reggae Man - 3:15
 7. Lucky Streak - 2:40
 8. I'm a Man - 3:22
 9. On the Verge of Tears - 3:23
10. Tracks - 4:23
11. I'd Fall All Over Again - 3:33
12. Hoodoo Snake Doctor Blues - 4:26
13. Slippin' Into Love - 3:12
14. I Hear the Freight Train Whistle Blow - 3:19
15. F-Bomb - 1:50

This CD review was originally published in the July 21, 2016 edition of Blues Blast Magazine. Multi-instrumentalist and singer Michael Barclay has an extensive history with all kinds of music, having worked as a sideman with artists as diverse as rock pioneer Chuck Berry (back in the 1960s!), jazzman Randy Crawford, and the B-3 master himself, Merl Saunders. Hailing from Northern California, Michael has been steadily churning out self-produced albums that cover a lot of ground, including last year’s very good blue-rock collection, King of Hearts.
Tracks is Barclay’s fifth solo release, and the album is subtitled “A Blues, Funk, and World Music Ride for the Discerning Traveler.” That does a great job summing up what is going on here, as Michael does not confine himself to any one genre, and he generates many different moods and emotions. He did a lot of the heavy lifting on this disc, as he wrote thirteen of the tracks, provided the vocals, and laid down a good portion of the guitar, bass, organ, piano, trumpet, and synthesizer parts. He was joined by Roger Volz on saxophone for a number of the tracks, and a few other guest musicians filled in as needed.Michael leads off this album with “California Burnin’” and this gives the listener an insider’s view of living in brushfire country, one of the perils of the Golden State. This story is set to a 1980s style blues-rock soundtrack complete with very well done clean lead guitar work from Barclay and solid drums from guest artist Tommy Miles. Moving to more a more traditional blues subject is “Is it Him or is it Me,” which is about a man who needs to know where he really stands with his lady. This song uses 1980s synthesizer and vocal sounds that give the feel of the low-key rock that Clapton was doing 30 years ago.
There are a few tracks where the lyrics take a backseat to the music and the words are just used to help cement the message of the song. One example of this is “I’m So Weary” which has the same two lines, “I’m so weary / boy oh don't you know,” set to a smooth Afro Cuban beat. This song uses hand percussion and light-hearted guitar lines from Kendrick Freeman and Andrew Ohren to achieve more of an island sound. Another is “Lucky Streak,” a slow-paced funky rocker with simple instrumentation (bass, guitar, and drums) and a 1980s vibe.Two cover tunes are also included on Tracks, and they are not the usual ones that everybody else seems to redo. There is a dark version of “I’m a Man” from the Spencer Davis Group (remember Steve Winwood?) that is heavy enough that it changes the mood from a proud declaration into a brooding melancholy. Then there is an upbeat instrumental, “Hoodoo Snake Doctor Blues,” that Johnny Shines originally recorded in 1970. Barclay does a fine job with the organ and guitar here, and his soloing has a very natural feel and pace.
As most of the songs are relatively short, Michael found room for four other instrumentals on this disc and these cover a variety of sounds and moods. “Mike’s Blues” has a funky 1970s blues sound with a slick sax lead, and solos that are traded off from Volz’s sax to Barclay’s guitar to Lowell “Banana” Levinger’s organ. Other guest musicians were brought in for this track, including Bill Boggio on guitar, Terry Baker on drums, and Kent Fosgreen on bass. Michael also experiments with the Jamaica sound on “Reggae Man,” a modern tune that uses keyboards to good effect, including a neat steel drum sample. Then there is “Tracks,” a laid-back jazzy blues song that has a smooth guitar lead and a pulsing bass line. And lastly, Michael closes the album out with “F-bomb” a short solo acoustic guitar track that ties everything together as it reminds the listener of what the blues is all about and where it came from. This about covers it for Tracks, and Michael Barclay definitely accomplished his goal of providing entertainment for individuals who like variety in their musical collection. Give it a listen for yourself, and please remember to support local independent musicians, as there is a lot of good stuff to be found out there!

Tracks

The Paul Cook Blues Band - The Roundel Session

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2013
Time:40:27 
Size:94,1 MB 
Label:Ditto Music 
Styles:Blues/British Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Watching You - 6:31
 2. Baby Done Me Bad - 9:25
 3. Bad Boy - 5:12
 4. Mr Bluesman - 4:53
 5. Troubles - 8:09
 6. Vigo Blues - 6:16

The PCBB have been gigging relentlessly for a long time, playing hundreds of different venues and appearing at numerous festivals since 2007.   
On December 5th 2023, Paul and the band made their debut at London’s iconic 100club featuring Katie Bradley on Harmonica and vocals as part of Solid Entertainments’ Tuesday Blues programme.    The very same day a new album featuring Katie Bradley was released  receiving a warm reception from the blues brigade.    It was 13th in the IBBA Blues Charts that same month.   
2024 has already seen the band play Broadstairs Blues Bash.

The Roundel Session

Devon Gilfillian - Time Will Tell

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:45:13 
Size:103,9 MB 
Label:Fantasy 
Styles:Contemporary R&B/Soul/Rock/Country/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Time - 3:20
 2. Moonflower - 4:38
 3. Hold On (Hourglass) - 4:08
 4. IRL - 3:31
 5. Black Dog Rabbit Hole - 3:20
 6. Glad To Be Here - 4:59
 7. Shines In You - 4:44
 8. Let's Stop Fucking Around - 3:12
 9. Keep On Movin' - 5:23
10. Some Days - 3:28
11. You Can Hate Me Now - 3:46
12. Time (Reprise) - 0:38

Forged through the extreme highs and lows that come with living, Time Will Tell is the album that Devon Gilfillian has been preparing to make his entire life. His third studio album was formed in Nashville’s legendary RCA Studio A and recorded live to tape on varispeed with mostly single vocal takes. Gilfillian wrote and produced with a mighty team including longtime drummer and friend Jonathan Smalt and Neal H Pogue (Tyler the Creator, OutKast) as executive producer.
Gilfillian carries soul track to track through a sonic journey of rock, funk, and country elements, magnetically vulnerable about his own failure and frailty. No end is ever easy, and what else is there in life than to go through? To get to where we’re going, we’ve got to suffer a little. Time Will Tell is the sound of Gilfillian doing just that while realizing what a blessing it is to be here at all.

Time Will Tell

Snowy White and The White Flames - The Finishing Touch

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:50:02 
Size:115,2 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Contemporary Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Open Water - 5:44
 2. Lost In The Blues - 5:47
 3. Just The Way It Is Today - 4:02
 4. Three Long Years - 4:54
 5. Music All My Life - 4:29
 6. Whole Bunch of Nothing - 5:07
 7. Minefield - 4:29
 8. Win Some Lose Some - 4:32
 9. The Finishing Touch - 7:00
10. The Blues Away - 3:53

Musicians:
Snowy White - Guitars (all tracks), Bass Guitar (1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10), Electric Piano (1), Vocals (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), Piano (5), Synth (9), Organ (10);
Walter Latupeirissa -  Bass Guitar (3, 4, 5, 6, 9);
Max Middleton - Acoustic Piano (1), Hammond Organ (3), Piano Solos (5);
Juan van Emmerloot: Drums (1, 3, 4, 6, 9), Percussion (1, 3, 5);
Thomas White: Drums (2, 7, 8, 10).

Legendary guitarist and blues master Snowy White will release his final studio album, The Finishing Touch, on June 26, 2026. The album marks the closing chapter of a remarkable career that has spanned decades and left a lasting impression on blues, rock, and guitar music worldwide. Few musicians have remained as true to themselves as Snowy White. Admired for his humility, honesty, and unmistakable guitar tone, he has always focused on the music rather than personal recognition. As one admirer famously said: “He is one of those rare musicians who says, ‘Look how beautiful the music is!’ not, ‘Look how great I am!’”

The Finishing Touch

Saron Crenshaw And Blind B' & The Visionairs - Goin' To Get Deep!

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2017
Time:64:38 
Size:148,6 MB 
Label:Blind Bee Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Don't Roll Your Eyes -  6:52
 2. The Moon Is Full -  6:15
 3. Lie To Me -  3:16
 4. Feels Like Rain -  8:00
 5. Guitarman -  6:28
 6. 44 Blues -  7:52
 7. Old Love - 12:18
 8. Tight Cranky & Loose -  7:40
 9. Wang Dang Doodle -  5:54
Musicians:
SaRon Crenshaw - Vocals & Guitar;
Bart Kamp - Bass;
Patrick Cuyvers - Hammond & Piano;
Frank Duindam - Drums.

SaRon Crenshaw was completely unknown to me until videos of a performance in the Netherlands appeared on the internet. It turned out that Bart Kamp had discovered him in New York and brought him to the Netherlands for a few performances and CD recordings. When Bart played with Monti Amundson at Bluesmoose Café, I asked him to bring a copy of ‘Goin’ To Get Deep!’ and bought one. Bart told me that he had recorded the CD independently and that five hundred copies were initially produced. The CD was recorded live at the Berkelse Bluesclub and the sound is excellent.
It has turned out to be a beautiful CD with wonderful ‘old school’ blues. No explosive, hard solos, but lovely bluesy guitar work on which SaRon’s warm, smooth voice thrives perfectly. He is backed by Bart Kamp on bass, Patrick Cuyvers on Hammond and piano, and Frank Duindam on drums. SaRon wrote two songs himself: Guitarman and Tight Cranky And Loose; the other seven are covers. The CD opens with the delightful slow blues *Don’t Roll Your Eyes*, featuring sharp guitar playing, beautiful bass lines, Hammond organ, and tight drumming. The uptempo *The Moon Is Full* has a great rhythm in which bass and drums, combined with the Hammond playing, create a fine groove upon which the funky guitar playing excels. *Lie To Me* has a jazzy touch, and SaRon’s voice fits perfectly—a bit deep, a bit warm. A nice, swinging track. The ballad *Feels Like Rain* is sung very subdued, with a backing choir, and played as befits such a song. Then the funk continues with *Guitar Man*. A funky guitar intro transitions into a top-notch groove in which the organ sets the tone with wonderful interplay with the rhythm section, and where guitar and Hammond engage in a great duel. *44 Blues* features a sharp guitar intro, clapping crowd, and solo vocals before the band joins in—simply wonderful blues. The band is introduced before the song *Old Love*. SaRon’s voice carries this song in an incredibly sensitive way: emotional, sung with restraint and fitting accompaniment. Goosebumps! Feet leave the floor to the funky blues Tight, Cranky & Loose. “Are you ready to party?” asks SaRon before the final song, launching into the well-known Wang Dang Doodle and urging the audience to sing along, which ends in a beautiful solo.
Conclusion:
A wonderful CD featuring delightfully authentic blues work that is rarely heard anymore. It is often blues rock that dominates, which is also wonderful, but this is more the ‘original’ blues. A must-buy for lovers of fine blues!

Goin' To Get Deep!

Lou Wilson & Todays People - Money Talk

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:60:01 
Size:138,2 MB 
Label:Frontline Records 
Styles:Blues/Funky Blues/Soul/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Whip It - 4:12
 2. Settle Down - 3:46
 3. Money Talk - 3:57
 4. Around the Corner From Love - 3:48
 5. Dog in the House - 4:19
 6. Taking Over My Baby's Mind - 3:29
 7. If It Ain't Broke Don't Try to Fix It - 5:01
 8. Roots of My Heart - 4:59
 9. I'm Not Limited - 4:38
10. You Laid Your Love On Me - 4:06
11. Mis-high and Mighty - 4:34
12. Ain't Been Hittin It - 4:42
13. I Heard It Through the Grapvine - 4:26
14. Can I Depend On You - 3:55

Lou (Loise E.) Wilson was born in Senatobia Mississippi. With his family later moving to Memphis Tennessee.As a performer Lou’s recording career stretches back to the fifties, where as a founder member of Wade Flemons & The New Comers he recorded a top R&B hit with “Here I Stand” for Chicago’s Vee-Jay Records. As a solo performer Lou experienced further success with “This Love Is Getting Deeper” which appeared on the Kent Records subsidiary label, Supreme.
Lou’s Next release “Got To Be Me” appeared on Columbia Records, this time under the name Of Lou Edwards & Today’s People. The success of this release was not only confined to the USA. Import copies of the 45 soon found there way into England reaching a whole army of new fans. It was the flipside of the Columbia release “Talkin’ ‘Bout Poor Folks, Thinkin’ ‘Bout My Folks” that caught the imagination of Northern Soul Scene, and has since become regarded as an all time classic of this genre. Lou and his family had by now relocated to Kalamazoo Michigan. A further three releases appeared on the Detroit Crew label. Culminating in the acclaimed, 2005 cd album, “Blues Groove” which lou released on his own Frontline Label.
It is from Lou’s current cd album “Money Talk” that Soul Junction has lifted two excellent southern soul tracks for its next 45 release, “Settle Down” b/w “Around The Corner From Love”.
Get ready to rock with Lou Wilson & Todays People's  album, Money Talk. This CD, released in 2008 by Cdb and CD Baby, features the band's signature blues sound that will leave you wanting more. 
The album showcases the band's talent for blending blues, funky blues, rock, and soul into a sound that is both unique and captivating. 

Money Talk

The Lydia Warren Band - Live

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:63:58 
Size:146,9 MB 
Label:Blues 
Styles:Self-Released 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Respect Me Baby - 7:17
 2. Fireworks - 4:47
 3. Back To Me - 2:29
 4. You Don't Know - 4:28
 5. Antman's Reggae Groove - 5:19
 6. What Have I Done Wrong - 5:35
 7. Nobody Likes You - 6:33
 8. Nothing Without You - 4:05
 9. All Your Love - 9:44
10. Give Yourself Up - 2:49
11. Give Yourself Up- Breakdown - 4:28
12. Encore- Cape Cod - 6:18

Okay so i just listened to Live by The Lydia Warren Band, 2005, straight-up blues from chicago, no frills. and honestly? It kinda surprised me. wasn't expecting much, low-key judged the cover-kinda plain, just a blurry photo and some handwritten font. but press play and boom, raw energy hits you right in the chest. lydia's voice? rough in the best way. like she's been singing all night and still ain't tired. it's got that gritty, soulful crack when she belts it out, especially on "You Don't Know" and "Respect Me Baby." man, those tracks slap. the guitar solos are messy in a good way-like they're feeling it, not just playing notes. you can hear the crowd, not too loud, just enough to remind you this is live, real, no studio tricks. "Nobody Likes You" goes on for over six minutes and i didn't even notice the time. just locked in. bassline's thick, drums steady, and lydia's voice cuts through like a knife. love how unhurried it feels. like the band's in no rush, just groovin'. "All Your Love" closes it with nearly ten minutes of pure blues jam-no, it doesn't go anywhere fast, but it doesn't gotta. it vibes. but yeah, not perfect. "Back To Me" feels too short, like they just started and it's already over. left me hanging. and "Antman's Reggae Groove"? reggae in a blues album? weird flex. didn't hate it, but felt outta place, like someone sneezed in the middle of a sermon. not bad, just... huh? also, the recording quality? a bit muddy. nothing ear-ruining, but you can tell it's indie, self-released. mic levels kinda wobble sometimes. still, adds to the charm, i guess. feels more real, less polished to death like some modern stuff. what really got me though? the lack of ego. no flashy solos for solos' sake. no over-the-top drama. just a band playing music like they mean it. you don't hear that much anymore. everyone's trying to impress. these folks just wanna make you feel something. funny thing-i was listening while walking through the park, and this old dude with a cane stopped, looked at me like he could hear it through my headphones, nodded slowly, and said "now that's blues." didn't say another word. walked off. weird? maybe. but also, yeah. that's exactly what it is.

Live

The Colbys - Meat'n'More

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:59:07 
Size:136,2 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Soul/R&B 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Keep Laughin' - 4:13
 2. She Just Wants To Dance - 4:45
 3. Rubboard - 3:51
 4. Each And Everyone - 4:01
 5. Lighten Up - 5:19
 6. Don't Speak - 3:49
 7. Deal With It - 3:36
 8. Gotta Bend - 3:16
 9. Strongest Weakness - 4:32
10. 'Fess - 3:30
11. Truckin' - 3:15
12. Dealer's World - 3:45
13. I'll Take You Back - 7:19
14. Signifyin' Monkey - 3:49

John Colby, Grammy winning producer & composer of ESPN's Sportscenter theme turns his attention to his own band, The Colby's....A musical gumbo of New Orleans, R&B, gospel and blues... They've been bringing Bourbon St to the Northeast for 25 years.
The Colbys feature : Bev Rohlehr (Ro-laire) - Jazz and R&B singer. Only woman to record with the legendary acapella group 'The Persuasions'. Featured vocalist with the National Jazz Ensemble ( Smithsonian Records) John Colby - Keyboardist, vocalist. Grammy, Emmy & Ace award winning composer and producer. Best known for his work on Ken Burns 'Civil War' and 'Baseball'. Composer of themes for ESPN's 'Sportscenter' & ESPYs, Fox's 'Best Damn Sports Show', NFL on NBC. Music director of the Clarence Clemons Band.

Meat'n'More

The Michael Barclay Blues Band - Soul Patch

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2001
Time:63:53 
Size:147,4 MB 
Label:Chatterbox Records 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Refuse - 5:01
 2. Redheaded Woman - 4:11
 3. Dark Night - 6:24
 4. Louise - 5:48
 5. Honeymoon - 4:12
 6. Gimme a Break - 5:14
 7. Time Will Tell - 6:21
 8. Fine Fine Fine - 4:46
 9. Don't Toy With Me - 4:12
10. You Haunt Me - 4:17
11. Back to New York City - 3:46
12. Drivin' 95 Blues - 2:52
13. That Ain't Love - 4:23
14. Soul Patch - 2:19

"Soul Patch" is a 2001 studio album and the title track by the Northern California-based The Michael Barclay Blues Band. Led by guitarist and vocalist Michael Barclay, the 14-track record blends original blues compositions with classic covers, such as a rendition of Howlin' Wolf's "Louise".The full 14-track release features songs like "I Refuse," "Dark Night," and "Redheaded Woman". The ensemble is a well-known act in the regional California blues scene and has shared bills with artists like Etta James, John Mayall, and Elvin Bishop.
This album as been a favorite of the blues band fans since it's release. The band is one of Northern California's most talented and experienced blues outfits. Michael's arrangements and compositions, as well as choices of blues standards, has always been a cut above.  He produced the most recent recordings of the late Pattie Santos (It's a Beautiful Day). Michael was a featured performer at: The Russian River Blues Festival; The Sonoma County Blues Festival in 1998 and 2006. The band was featured with Disney superstar, Myra, at First Night Santa Rosa. 

Soul Patch

BD Mylo And The Go Daddys - I Can't Lose

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2004
Time:56:48 
Size:131,3 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. City Blues - 4:46
 2. Ain't That Cold - 4:25
 3. I Can't Lose - 4:29
 4. Big Steps - 3:30
 5. Fly Me To The Moon - 3:44
 6. The Fire Or The Flame - 4:24
 7. Ain't Gonna Lose It - 4:57
 8. How To Be Me - 4:45
 9. Little Girl - 2:55
10. Somber Somba - 3:30
11. Trouble In Mind - 3:09
12. Blues For D - 3:56
13. Hollywood Bound - 4:22
14. How Do You Feel When You're Down - 3:48

BD Mylo and the Go Daddys reside in a musical place where the tidewaters of the Mississippi wash up at the foot of Beale Street. Fusing blues, soul, rock and jazz into a style uniquely their own, this 6-piece group delivers with a heartfelt passion of artists on a mission, taking audiences on a musical trip through the roots of American music.

I Can't Lose

Bruce "Bruiser" Rummenie and Stave Davenport - This Noise In My Blood

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2012
Time:21:38 
Size:49,9 MB 
Label:Self-released 
Styles:Acoustic Blues/Americana/Roots 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. This Noise In My Blood - 3:33
 2. Once I Had A Sorrow - 2:18
 3. Honey And Glue - 2:34
 4. They Got Jesus Down There - 4:40
 5. Baby, You Know - 2:34
 6. Worse Than '93 - 2:34
 7. Hurt Me, Lord - 3:25

Bruce Bruiser Rummenie - Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Bandleader. Blues, Roots, and Rock-n-Roll.
“These songs began as a conversation between a poet and a musician. When the musician said he had never written a song with anyone, the poet went home, wrote a song lyric that evening, his first ever, and sent it to the musician, who spun the words into a song by the next day. The conversations continued, and within a few months the one song had become seven. They wrote in separate rooms, but the result was a collaboration that surprised both of them: the poet who played no instrument beyond the words he wrote down and the musician who took the poet’s words and made them sing.” 
~ Steve Davenport.

This Noise In My Blood

The Paul Cook Blues Band - Random Afternoon Barn Session

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2022
Time:49:03 
Size:113,8 MB 
Label:UBAS Records 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Back Door Slam -  5:16
 2. Blues for You -  5:10
 3. Farm Blues -  9:29
 4. Hell for Me -  7:46
 5. Somebody Told Me - 11:04
 6. When We Started Dancing -  4:46
 7. Woman Drives Me Crazy -  5:28

'If you don't love the blues you got a great big hole in your soul...........'Established 2007. The PCBB have been gigging relentlessly for a long time, playing hundreds of different venues and appearing at numerous festivals since 2007.  On December 5th 2023, Paul and the band made their debut at London’s iconic 100club featuring Katie Bradley on Harmonica and vocals as part of Solid Entertainments’ Tuesday Blues programme.    The very same day a new album featuring Katie Bradley was released  receiving a warm reception from the blues brigade.    It was 13th in the IBBA Blues Charts that same month. 2024 has already seen the band play Broadstairs Blues Bash, Swanage Blues Festival and return to the 100club, not to mention their storming saturday night Main Stage spot with Katie Bradley at Ealing Blues Festival on July 27th.
Still to come, this year :
Milton Keynes Blues Club, Looe Blues Festival in Cornwall and a third appearance at the 100 Club (http://www.facebook.com/thepaulcookbluesband).

Random Afternoon Barn Session

Michael Barclay - More Blue Eyed Blues, Vol. 2

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2017
Time:51:30 
Size:118,9 MB 
Label:Chatterbox Records 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Shakey's Blues - 3:35
 2. Mean People Blues (feat. The Michael Barclay Blues Band) - 4:11
 3. Walking the Dog - 3:18
 4. Southbound (feat. The Michael Barclay Blues Band) - 3:43
 5. Dancing in the Moonlight - 3:50
 6. Nothin' to Nobody - 5:06
 7. Gravity - 4:45
 8. Roberta (feat. The Michael Barclay Blues Band) - 3:21
 9. Blues for Midgey - 3:12
10. You Always Remember (Your First Broken Heart) - 3:12
11. High Heels Again - 3:17
12. Cue: Get Closer - 0:20
13. Love Jones - 3:32
14. High Desert Blues (Here It Is Again) - 2:57
15. I Need That Needle (feat. The Michael Barclay Blues Band) - 3:03

Guitarist Michael Barclay is based in California and has played in the past with Chuck Berry, Randy Crawford, Norton Buffalo and Dorothy Morrison amongst others. On this release Michael played much of the music, adding keys, bass, drum programming, trumpet and trombone to his main instrument. His regular band assists on a few tracks: Gordon Wilson (guitar), Tom Van Rossem (bass), Tommy Miles (drums and sax on one cut). Two other drummers are involved, Terry Baker playing on one track and Kendrick Freeman credited for drum samples on three tracks. Michael wrote most of the material, assisted by associate producer Midge Gannon on two songs, and there are five covers.Michael is clearly a solid guitar player, whether playing a chugging boogie like “High Desert Blues” or SRV-style licks as on opener “Shakey’s Blues”. However, his vocals are less persuasive as he attacks the songs in a strangled, gruff tone which works best on a quieter track like John Mayer’s “Gravity”, less so on the rockers though on “I Need That Needle” his anguished vocal does fit the tale of tragic waste implied by the title.Robben Ford and Michael McDonald wrote “Nothin’ To Nobody” and the slower tune again suits Michael’s voice, as he plays some excellent guitar fills very much in Robben’s style. Michael’s version of Rufus Thomas’ novelty song “Walking The Dog” adds little to the song’s extensive discography but Huey ‘Piano’ Smith’s “Roberta” bounces along well. Michael’s own tunes cover themes from love gone wrong (“You Always Remember Your First Broken Heart”) to attraction (“High Heels Again”). However, one of the problems with drum programming is that the rhythm can sound labored and there are a few examples of that here, such as the cover of King Harvest’s “Dancing In The Moonlight” (a pop hit for Toploader around the Millennium). For this reviewer the instrumental “Southbound” (on which Michael’s band are all present) is the strongest cut here with its twin guitar lead, funky rhythm and hints of Louisiana with sax added to Michael’s horns.

More Blue Eyed Blues, Vol. 2

Alice Stuart & The Formerlys - Live at The Triple Door

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:93:04 
Size:214,2 MB 
Label:Country Con Fusion Records 
Styles:Blues/Folk/Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I've Got Something For You - 5:04
 2. Big Boss Man - 4:57
 3. The Man's So Good - 5:14
 4. I Feel Like Hank Williams - 7:09
 5. Sugar Babe - 3:56
 6. Statesboro Blues - 5:53
 7. I'd Do It For You - 5:56
 8. Make It On My Own - 6:48
 9. Hard Time Killin' Floor - 4:40
10. Natural Woman - 7:18
11. Everyone Knows - 6:02
12. I'm Goin' to New York City - 4:40
13. Night Patrol - 5:24
14. Wild Bill Jones - 6:59
15. Morocco - 1:23
16. One Too Many Mornings - 6:23
17. Highway - 5:07

Though Alice Stuart's first album came out in 1964, at the height of the collegiate folk revival, the singer/songwriter sounds remarkably fresh and engaged on the live two-disc set Live at the Triple Door. Essaying standards like Willie Dixon's "Big Boss Man" and Elmore James' "Hard Time Killin' Floor" and bluesy originals like "The Man's So Good" with the sass of a cocky young girl, Stuart also weaves country and traditional folk influences into her music, plus the obligatory Bob Dylan cover. (This one's a fine, sweet-voiced take on "One Too Many Mornings," an excellent choice.) But through most of this lengthy album, it's her folk-blues side (electric, but without the grit and swagger of the Chicago style) that predominates, making it plain why Stuart is noted as a primary influence on Bonnie Raitt. That Live at the Triple Door sounds more authentically bluesy and vital than anything Raitt has done in over a quarter century is testament to Alice Stuart's talents.  Steel guitar and congas were added for this live show.

Live at The Triple Door

The Gryffyn Band - No Apologies

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2007
Time:50:38 
Size:116,6 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Feedin' The Cat - 3:14
 2. I Ain't Feelin' Right - 4:19
 3. MY Girl Friend Left Me (For My Best Friend's Dad) - 5:33
 4. Rough On Your Daddy - 3:04
 5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore - 5:06
 6. Messin' Up My Home - 3:21
 7. The Slider - 5:25
 8. Fool Me Once - 4:48
 9. Reborn In The Blues - 3:35
10. 13 Hours - 5:58
11. Trouble Ain't Hard To Find - 3:04
12. See Me No More - 3:06

Take a healthy dose of Muddy Waters, add a funk of George Clinton, stir in six strings of Robben Ford and sprinkle with a dash of Jimmy Smith; shimmy and shake for 15 minutes and serve on a Stax platter. This is the Gryffyn band, No Apologies. No Apologies represents a 2 year project culminating in an eclectic collection of some of the finest original blues, rock, funk and R&B that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. It's readily apparent that these guys truly enjoy creating and working with each other. 

No Apologies

John Millard Band - Life As Of Now

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2023
Time:37:28 
Size:86,2 MB 
Label:Fast Eddie Records 
Styles:Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Dr Funk - 3:12
 2. It's A Lie - 3:46
 3. Stars - 3:28
 4. Life As Of Now - 3:36
 5. The Way You Move - 4:11
 6. Waiting For The Page - 3:41
 7. All For You - 4:16
 8. Won't Do Right - 4:27
 9. Surrounded In Smoke - 3:39
10. No Sense - 3:08

John's Debut album "Life As Of Now".
John Millard is a 17-year-old guitar player, he grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and from an early age, he discovered his love for the blues. He began lessons when he was 6 years old and has continued …
Unfortunately, I have no other information.

Life As Of Now

Brother Jacob - Blues from Below

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2013
Time:39:45 
Size:91,6 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Mama Didn't Raise No Fool (feat. Toronzo Cannon) - 4:38
 2. That Clown (He Stole My Woman) [feat. Toronzo Cannon & Matthew Skoller] - 3:39
 3. Key to the Highway (feat. Deitra Farr, Matthew Skoller & Toronzo Cannon) - 3:49
 4. Handy Man (feat. Toronzo Cannon) - 3:04
 5. Wang Dang Doodle (feat. Toronzo Cannon) - 4:11
 6. Working Man (feat. Toronzo Cannon) - 3:40
 7. When They Really Love You (feat. Toronzo Cannon) - 4:36
 8. Good Thing Baby (feat. Katherine Davis & Toronzo Cannon) - 3:51
 9. Somethin's Brewin' - 4:18
10. Medley: Sue / I Just Want to Make Love to You / Built for Comfort (feat. Toronzo Cannon) - 3:56

Brother Jacob is a proud Chicago native, blues artist, radio host, and cultural preservationist whose performances blend the soul of gospel with the electric grit of Chicago blues. Born and raised on the city’s South Side, he fell in love with the blues as a child listening to WVON-AM’s Pervis Spann “The Blues Man” in the midnight hours. That deep musical foundation sparked a lifelong calling that would evolve into a unique voice on stage, over the airwaves, and in the city’s cultural conversations. He began his professional journey through the Blues in the Schools program, performing at the Chicago Blues Festival under the mentorship of Deitra Farr. Over the years, Brother Jacob has become a familiar face on the scene, not just as a guest vocalist or sit-in performer, but as a frontman building a body of work with his own band and his own voice.His music carries a spiritual intensity, rooted in storytelling and tradition, and driven by a mission to connect, uplift, and preserve. Whether performing solo or leading a full band, Brother Jacob delivers blues with reverence and revival.

Blues from Below

Bluescats Featuring Greg Copeland - The Soul of Blues (Live at Haus Eifgen)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:66:58 
Size:153,9 MB 
Label:Timezone Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Brown Eyed Handsome Man - 3:57
 2. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - 4:31
 3. I Like The Way - 3:41
 4. I Get Lost Sometimes - 6:52
 5. Stormy Monday Blues - 7:22
 6. Don't Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down - 4:16
 7. Baby Please Don't Go - 4:47
 8. Barbeque Boogie - 3:42
 9. I Play The Blues For You - 7:28
10. Put That Gun Down - 4:41
11. A Crying Shame - 3:48
12. Soul Of The Blues - 6:51
13. Simple Song - 4:55

Bluescats is a blues trio from Germany. The band is known for their collaboration with a wide range of blues artists. In 2023, with singer Tommie Harris, singer Brenda Boykin, and harmonica player Ralf Grottian, they released the album ‘Bring It On Home’, a musical tribute to the legendary bluesman Willie Dixon.
On October 31, 2025, Bluescats performed at Haus Eifgen in Wermelskirchten, North Rhine-Westphalia. The guest singer was Greg Copeland, born in Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1954 and living in Hameln, West Germany, for decades. Copeland has long been friends with Jackson Browne, who produced Copeland’s debut album ‘Revenge Will Come’ in 1982. Recordings of the Bluescats and Greg Copeland concert at Haus Eifgen were released last month on the album ‘The Soul Of The Blues’. The title says it all: they were searching for the soul of the blues with their own songs and covers of James Brown, T-Bone Walker, Eric Bibb, Big Joe Williams, and Jerry Beach. In the opening track, the Copeland composition *Brown Eyed Handsome Man*, Greg Copeland's soulful vocals are immediately audible, and the band presents its calling card with the tight rhythm section and the tasty guitar solo. James Brown's *Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag* is dazzling funky soul with raw vocals and fierce (wah-wah) guitar work. In the exciting *I Like The Way*, written by Copeland and Brandt, Jens Filser is once again in fine form with his beautiful guitar playing. Copeland and Brandt also wrote *I Get Lost Sometimes*, a beautiful soul ballad nearly seven minutes long.
The second cover is the classic *Stormy Monday Blues* by T-Bone Walker. A brilliant blues ballad lasting well over seven minutes, impressive vocals, and a famously soloing Filser. Gospel influences can be heard in Eric Bibb’s Don’t Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down. The traditional, best known from Big Joe Williams, is a groovy boogie in which, alongside the rhythm section, Filser once again squeezes everything out of his guitar. The bass tones in the boogie Barbecue Boogie, written by Copeland, are beautiful. I Play The Blues For You by Jerry Beach is a long, brilliant blues ballad with guitarist Filser in top form. The Copeland and Brandt song Put That Gun Down is funky soul with intense vocals by Copeland. The last three songs were written by bassist Till Brandt. The uptempo A Crying Shame features excellent musicianship once again, after which Copeland lets the audience enjoy his soulful vocals in the funky title track Soul Of The Blues. In the closing number, the instrumental Simple Song, the men of Bluescats demonstrate their great class once more. 
Conclusion:With the album ‘The Soul Of The Blues’, Bluescats and Greg Copeland have indeed found the soul of the blues and stolen my heart.

The Soul of Blues (Live at Haus Eifgen)

Skip Towne and The Greyhounds - Detours

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:78:48 
Size:182,5 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Soul Intro / the Chicken - 6:20
 2. Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens - 3:22
 3. Please Stop Messin' Round - 3:12
 4. Messin' With the Kid - 4:17
 5. Cantaloupe Island - 7:22
 6. My Baby's Gone - 4:19
 7. Natural Ball - 3:27
 8. Up the Line - 4:51
 9. Chitlins Con Carne - 4:59
10. Whinin' Boy Moan - 4:55
11. Just a Little Bit (Teeny Weeny Bit) - 4:18
12. All Blues - 8:26
13. I Got Loaded - 3:24
14. Buzz Me - 5:07
15. Killer Joe - 6:27
16. The Curly Shuffle - 3:57

Chicago Style Blues and Jazz with a 10 piece band featuring Peter Quinn, ("The Curly Shuffle" (Jump'n The Saddle), Kenny Anderson (Ohio Players), "Johnny Showtime" Janowiak (Liquid Soul) and John "Phloss" Rice on slide guitar (Mavis Staples, Wilco).

Detours

Roosevelt Hoover III - Backyard Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:37:35 
Size:86,6 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Jazz/Funk/Soul/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Back at the Chicken Shack - 4:58
 2. If You Want Me To Stay - 5:11
 3. Comin' Home Baby - 4:42
 4. Cissy Strut - 4:16
 5. All Blues - 6:01
 6. Cold Duck Time - 4:50
 7. Stormy Monday - 3:43
 8. Green Onions - 3:54

Backyard Blues finds Roosevelt Hoover III blending soul, jazz, and funk into a warm, groove-driven album. Rooted in tradition and strong arrangements, it delivers a sincere, polished sound, even if it leans more on familiarity than innovation.
Roosevelt Hoover III grew up surrounded by music, with his father’s band rehearsing in the family living room on weeknights. At just five years old, he asked to learn piano and was told, “If you can whistle it, you can play it.” Taking that advice literally, he began playing by ear — a skill that still shapes his musical style today. He later added trumpet to his repertoire in elementary school and eventually switched to organ when his father did. By junior high, Roosevelt was already performing as the keyboardist for the Top 40 R&B band Shades of Soul, staying busy with live shows throughout high school.
After graduating, Roosevelt served in the U.S. Air Force, stepping away from music for a time. Once back in civilian life, he moved to San Jose and returned to the stage, playing with a variety of bands and collaborating across genres. Along the way, music remained a family affair, with garage-band sessions that eventually included two of his three children. This recording honors some of those moments — music made for the love of playing, connection, and good company.
“I dedicate this CD to my son, every note I play is for you. Love and thanks to my father who inspired me to follow his musical footsteps.
To all the musicians who contributed, I give sincere thanks and respect for helping me realize my dream of recording the music I grew up with and love, your combined musical mastery elevated every song.”
~  Roosevelt (Duke)

Backyard Blues

Steve Baker - Perfect Getaway

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2018
Time:51:54 
Size:119,8 MB 
Label:Timezone 
Styles:Blues/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Anyway You Do - 5:13
 2. Blind Man Blues - 3:25
 3. Brand New Day - 5:18
 4. Notional Security Blues - 5:03
 5. Born in London - 3:49
 6. (Don't Wanna Be An) Apeman - 4:28
 7. Doublecrossed & Blue - 4:54
 8. Hustle on Down - 5:04
 9. Glad I Got You - 2:49
10. Nobody's Fool - 3:51
11. Soul Train - 4:45
12. Do Me - 3:10

Musicians:
Steve Baker -Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Percussion, Backing Vocals;
Kai Strauss - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar;
Thomas "Gaz" Brodbeck - Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals ;
Moritz Fuhrhop - Organ [Hammond B3];
Christian Rannenberg - Grand Piano;
Alex Lex - Drums;
Gina Baker, Opportunity - Backing Vocals.

British harmonica player, based in Germany. Born and raised in London, he has been a full-time musician since 1975. He has developed his own style over decades, combining traditional blues playing with elements from other genres. Thus he creates a modern sound that can be seen as a bridge from the blues roots into the modern age. He has participated in many sessions as a studio musician, is a welcome guest on stages on every continent, and is a figurehead on this instrument. In addition to his work with the blues harmonica, Steve Baker is also a multiple book author, leader of harmonica seminars, worldwide ambassador for Hohner (founded by Matthias Hohner in Trossingen in 1857) and works tirelessly for his harmonica mission from his home near Hamburg.

Perfect Getaway

Dutch Tilders - Going on a Journey: Anthology of 50 years of Playing the Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2010
Time:70:15 
Size:162,6 MB 
Label:Empire Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Dutchman's Blues - 3:23
 2. Going on a Journey - 3:36
 3. Next in Line - 6:24
 4. Make Up Your Bed - 5:27
 5. Don't You Tell on Me - 2:26
 6. Little Girl Blues - 3:11
 7. Imagination Blues - 3:29
 8. Bad Books - 3:44
 9. When I Get Back On My Feet Again - 2:24
10. I'm a Bluesman - 4:39
11. Smokin' Woman - 2:42
12. Back to the City - 4:09
13. Paraplu - 4:51
14. The Blues Has Been My Life - 3:48
15. Cryin' Won't Make Me Stay - 9:17
16. Been a Good Time Here - 6:38

Dutch Tilders (29 August 1941 – 23 April 2011) was a Netherlands-born Australian blues singer-songwriter and guitarist where he was dubbed the “Godfather Of Blues”.  Born Mattheus Frederikus Wilhelmus Tilders in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Dutch emigrated to Australia with his parents, four brothers and a sister in 1955. At the age of ten, he was a member of a church choir, but by the time he was twelve, his alto voice broke. No more singing for the boy with the baritone voice. When he was thirteen, he joined a boys choir at a secondary school fooling the choir master into believing he was an alto by singing falsetto. He could still produce those high-pitched notes until his final days. His first year in Australia was spent in the Brooklyn Migrant Hostel where his first experience as a performer was in an amateur Black and White Minstrel Show. His very first paid gig, when just fifteen, was at the Collingwood Town Hall where he played the harmonica. On the same bill were Joff Allen and Johnny O’Keefe. Dutch was paid two pounds seven and sixpence, which at the time he was getting for half a weeks wages at Broons timber yard in Brooklyn. It only cost two pounds and sixpence for the taxi home.  He bought his first guitar in 1959 and by 1960 he was playing in the trendy coffee lounges of that time. Making up most of the songs as he went along, he found the blues was exactly the music in which to express his feelings. With no one to teach him, he developed his own style that remains unique to himself. During the mid-to-late 1960s Tilders performed less frequently. In September 1970, Tilders appeared on TV talent show New Faces and was signed by one of the judges, Ron Tudor, to his Bootleg Records label Dutch made his first self-titled album in 1972 and it was released one year later. His collaborators were Brian Cadd, Phil Manning, Barry Sullivan, Barry Harvey, Laurie Prior and Broderick Smith. In 1975 he started recording for an independent label, Eureka and consequently recorded two direct to disc records with greats Jimmy Conway and Kevin Borich. During the seventies, Dutch fronted such Blues and Boogie bands as the Elks, the Cyril ‘B’ Bunter Band and Mickey Finn. In 1980 he formed the ‘R&B Six’, a band that included Charley Elul (drums), Peter Frazer (sax), Suzanne Petersen (flute and vocals), Mick Eliot (guitar) and Dave Murray (bass and vocals). This band toured Australia extensively.    
In the meantime, Dutch also worked solo and toured England with John Mayall, Taj Mahal, Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry. Returning to Australia, his next album was a joint work with Margaret Roadnight, Australian Jazz of the 70s Vol. 5 The Blues Singers. Most of his tracks on this album were his own originals. This was followed by Break, recorded with musicians from The Foreday Riders and Company Caine. He went on to release a further 12 LPs and three singles. In 1976, according to legend, B.B. King first heard Dutch from backstage and, from the quality of the performance, expected to see a black bluesman. Brownie and Dutch became best mates simply because Brownie believed that the Dutchman was a genuine bluesman, regardless of his racial origins and for some time did a number of combined tours. 
In 1981 Dutch even opened for Billy Connolly! In Australia, he fronted the Cyril B Bunter Band, which has recently re-formed, and also The Elks and Mickey Finn. He played with Jim Conway from Captain Matchbox, Kevin Borich and the Express. He had a long-time backing band, The Blues Club, which included Martin Cooper, Winston Galea, Geoff Achison and Barry Hills. After The Blues Club, he formed The Holey Soles with Ian Clarke, Anthony Harkin and Greg Dodd. In fact, it’s probably easier to list the major Australian blues artists that he hasn’t performed with – and that’s probably because they were still at school! 
During the latter days of his life he mainly performed as a solo artist and/or with his last band called The Legends Band, though he did enjoy getting together with Geoff Achison doing amazing duo chops. Ranking among his favourite guitarists were: Geoff Achison, Kevin Borich and the Emmanuel brothers. In his long career, Dutch won numerous awards (most notedly for his performances with his band, ‘The Blues Club’) recognizing his contribution to the Blues Music Scene. In 2010 his manager announced he had been diagnosed with cancer and a benefit concert was held to help with his treatment costs. He retired from performing in January 2011 due to the illness and ongoing treatment.  On 23 April 2011 Matthew “Dutch” Tilders died, aged 69  (Edited from Wikipedia & his own website).

Going on a Journey: Anthology of 50 years of Playing the Blues

Andy Cowan - Train I'm On

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1998
Time:37:27 
Size:85,8 MB 
Label:Black Mountain Music 
Styles:Aussie Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Under Your Spell - 4:13
 2. Canefield Blues - 2:51
 3. Let It Go - 4:11
 4. Rivers - 4:50
 5. Broken Wings - 3:49
 6. Somethings Wrong In Our House - 4:08
 7. Train I'm On - 4:01
 8. Finger Talkin' - 2:19
 9. Lonely Street - 4:07
10. Child Of The Sun - 2:54

Andy Cowan (born 25 November 1952) is an Australian blues soul pianist and singer.He was nominated for the 2001 ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album with 10.30 Thursdays.
Andy Cowan was a member of Madder Lake (1973–75) and Ayers Rock (1978-81) and toured with Renee Geyer, Kevin Borich and Ian Moss. Cowan has done session work for many Australian recordings and film and has released eight solo albums and a live DVD "A Tale Of Two Cities" recorded in Melbourne and Sydney. He currently lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Train I'm On

Peach Reasoner - Romantic Junkie

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:39:06 
Size:89,5 MB 
Label:Giant Birch 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Romantic Junkie - 4:59
 2. Someone Else Is Steppin' In - 4:06
 3. Canadian Blues - 3:41
 4. I'm Tore Down - 3:24
 5. Cruel World - 4:04
 6. High and Lonesome - 3:07
 7. It Meant Nothin' - 3:54
 8. Do Your Thing - 3:26
 9. Dance with me Henry - 4:39
10. Love-itis - 3:42

EACH is an American Blues artist - singer and guitarist - born and raised in Anderson, Indiana. She grew up listening to the cool sounds of Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, and Billie Holiday. At age 11, she started singing in her church choir and got her first electric guitar. PEACH (Peach Reasoner) began playing professionally at 16. She went off to University of Denver to study music. She ended up in San Francisco, where she bummed around playing with funk and jazz musicians like Smith Dobson, Russell Ferrante, Davis Ramney, and Jim Nichols. For a while, she toured Japan as a solo jazz musician, then returned to the States and played with Jim Messina for a time. PEACH has recorded with Taj Mahal (a duet - "Real Thing"), Keb' Mo' ("It Meant Nothing"), Garth Hudson (The Band) and Paul Berrere (Little Feet), among many others. 

Romantic Junkie

Benny Rivers - Where The Hurt Lives

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:41:08 
Size:97,5 MB 
Label:Benny Rivers 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Rise On Up - 3:43
 2. Step by Step in Time - 4:29
 3. Right Now Feel Good - 4:11
 4. Still a Man - 3:39
 5. I Won’t Fall Again - 4:27
 6. What Pain Taught Me - 3:24
 7. Devil Got My Heart - 4:27
 8. Talking to Your Picture - 4:11
 9. The Past Still Calls - 3:47
10. Tell Me What We’re Doing - 4:45

The popular sixtysomething Black American singer Benny Rivers has stories to tell. You can see it in his weathered features on the cover of his debut album Where the Hurt Lives and from song titles: What Pain Has Taught Me, Talking to Your Picture, The Past Still Calls …
The album's You Tube stream says “deeply rooted in emotional storytelling, heavy guitar grooves, and soulful vocal deliveries, Where the Hurt Lives takes you on a journey through heartbreak, resilience, and survival”.
Listeners have identified elements of BB King, classic Stax and Memphis country-soul, peak Motown and Curtis Mayfield in Rivers' sound. 
These songs have touched hearts: this single Step by Step in Time has notched up more than three million Spotify plays.
Impressive for a man unknown just two months ago.
And there's a reason: Benny Rivers DOENSN'T EXIST !
Benny, the album, the photo and the Facebook video of him singing What Pain Has Taught Me are 

AI CREATIONS!.
He is fake news, a confection of algorithms. 
The robots have risen.
As Johnny Rotten said, “Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?”
The album by "Benny Rivers" is available at Spotify if you want to listen. But maybe don't. 

Maybe give your precious time to a real artist ?

Where The Hurt Lives

PTSD Band - Monsoon Rain

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2021
Time:52:02 
Size:151,0 MB 
Label:HMG Recordings 
Styles:Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Chilly Winds of Love - 2:53
 2. I Can't Stand PTSD - 3:34
 3. Standing in the Rain - 4:40
 4. America - 2:24
 5. Hold on, Hold Fast - 2:57
 6. Monsoon Rain - 5:39
 7. Mystery Writer - 3:28
 8. Serve Somebody - 6:08
 9. Hard to the Line Woman - 4:54
10. It Was Love - 3:11
11. When a Soldier Makes It Home - 5:32
12. Something About You - 2:54
13. Valley of Tears - 3:41

Some bands make good music and some have a mission. A band called PTSD does both: they perform music that rocks while, at the same time, heals themselves. They released their first ever studio-recorded album in 2021. 
The combined band member’s stories, past and present, are proof that the experience of trauma, no matter how great, can be alleviated—and perhaps even eliminated—by the healing chords of music.
The group, originally the VA Homefront Band, has been popular in the world of Veteran’s Affairs for years. As part of The Creative Arts Therapies Program, which began at the West Haven VA in 1986, the group, under both its original and new name, has won a total of 12 gold, silver and bronze medals. At the prestigious National Creative Arts Competition, they garnered a first place, for their performance of “Let Them In” (https://www.ptsd-band.com/band).

Monsoon Rain

Bonnie Edwards and The Practical Cats - Bonnie Edwards and The Practical Cats

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2007
Time:20:12 
Size:46,6 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Jump Blues/Swing/Jazz/R&B
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Mr. Zoot Suit - 2:56
 2. Is You Is - 5:11
 3. A Train - 3:47
 4. God Bless The Child - 4:58
 5. Ooh! Wee Sweet Daddy - 3:19

Maine's Premier Jump Blues, Swing, Jazz and Vintage R&B Band. Bonnie Edwards and The Practical Cats are Maine's Premier Jump Blues, Swing, Jazz and Vintage R&B Band. They have toured the US, Europe and opened up for Dr. John, Gatemouth Brown, Johnny Copeland, Eddie Kirkland and many more. Bonnie and The Cats are an Eclectic High Energy group of fine Seasoned Musicians, that really lay down a Poppin Groove. Her Horn Section is a Major Blast. Bonnie Edwards Gutsy Blues Vocal Style and Dynamic Stage Presents, is a sure crowd pleaser. You can definitely feel it! She is what is known as, a Blue-Eyed Soul Singer. Bonnie Edwards and The Practical Cats.

Bonnie Edwards and The Practical Cats

Avey Brothers - Devil In My Bed

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2009
Time:39:34 
Size:90,9 MB 
Label:Quad-Cities Records 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Devil In My Bed - 3:15
 2. Worried Mind - 3:05
 3. My Little Girl - 4:52
 4. She's Evil - 2:43
 5. Nobody Home - 5:51
 6. Go To Work - 3:49
 7. Restless - 8:11
 8. Garbage Man - 3:52
 9. Her Mind  Is Gone - 3:52

Voted back-to-back champions of the 2008 and 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge, Chris Avey, former lead guitarist and backing vocalist for blues icon, Big Pete Pearson, fuels the band with his stinging guitar attack and fiery vocals… reminiscent of Coco Montoya mixed with a dash Tab Benoit. The group blends elements of Cajun swamp with blues-rock and Chicago sounds geared to snap and sizzle at any venue or event. Band members Chris Avey – Lead Vocals and Guitar, Mark Avey – Bass, Bryan West - Drums, and Detroit Larry – harp, deliver more energy to the stage than a power plant. With 2 smashing CDs to their credit – Devil In My Bed – and - Preacherman – the Avey Brothers have shared the stage and venues with many top tier artists such as: Kenny Neal, Delbert McClinton, Mississippi Valley Blues Fest, Simply the Blues Fest, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, Walter Trout, Nightfall on the River, Blues Traveler, Bix Jazz Fest, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Lonnie Brooks, Big Pete Pearson, Corey Stevens, and Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The Avey Brothers were 2010 Finalists at the International Blues Challenge Memphis, Tennessee.

Devil In My Bed

Blue Rim Shades Band - Small Town Big Noise

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:40:55 
Size:94,3 MB 
Label:12946233 Records DK 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Sitting On the Back Of This Train - 3:10
 2. The Power Of This Music - 3:28
 3. Into the Darkness - 4:11
 4. Small Town Big Noise - 3:56
 5. Just Let Me Go - 4:44
 6. Your Voodoo Spell - 2:28
 7. This Funky Beat - 4:03
 8. Since I Lost You - 3:19
 9. One Way Ticket - 3:01
10. I'm Coming Home - 2:24
11. What's She Doing Here - 4:12
12. Heartbreak Song - 1:54

The Blue Rim Shades band is a Daddy Daughter musical group comprised of fathers and their daughters. With a deep love for blues music and with a strong bond, they have come together to create beautiful melodies and captivating performances. Their unique blend of harmonies and heartfelt lyrics has captivated audiences in New Hampshire. With a passion for storytelling through song, the Daddy Daughter group takes listeners on a journey filled with emotion and relatability. From intimate acoustic sets to energetic live shows, they have the ability to connect with their audience on a personal level. Our music is a testament to the power of family and the joy that can be found through shared passions. The Blue Rim Shades Band is not just a musical act, but a true testament to the special bond between a father and their daughters.  We are excited to announce our new CD release titled “Small Town Big Noise”. These songs are all written with that small town feeling in mind as well as reflect the vibrant music community in New Hampshire.

Small Town Big Noise

The Name Droppers - Let's Live Together

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:37:44 
Size:87,1 MB 
Label:HMG Recordings 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Grey Haired Blues - 3:35
 2. Let's Live Together - 3:55
 3. Heartbreak City - 4:00
 4. Chain Of Fools (Live) - 4:23
 5. Gotta Serve Somebody - 3:33
 6. Don't Cry Over Me - 4:18
 7. Talk Dirty - 3:35
 8. Love Lightning - 3:24
 9. Watch Pocket - 3:57
10. Mannish Boy - 3:00

The Name Droppers are a tightly knit quartet of veteran New England musicians who have traveled a long and winding road in shaping their multiple talents into a high-octane blend of blues, R&B, soul, and good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll. The group came together in the 1980s as Charlie Karp and the Name Droppers, with the Connecticut-based Karp being a seasoned guitarist, a prolific songwriter, and an Emmy-winning producer. After Karp’s passing in 2019, the remaining Name Droppers stuck together: songwriter/guitarist Rafe Klein; pianist Ron Rifkin; bassist Scott Spray; and drummer Bobby “T” Torello.
Scott Spray was Johnny Winter’s longest-running bass player; his bass work on Winter’s final album, Step Back, earned him a Grammy for Best Blues Album in 2015. Torello was the former drummer for Winter; he has also toured with Michael Bolton, Grace Slick, Black Oak Arkansas, and the Jay Willie Blues Band. Torello was inducted into both the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame and the New England Music Hall of Fame. Rafe Klein is a songwriter and guitarist who played alongside blues legend Karp and co-wrote many of the songs on Karp’s last album, Back to You (Red Parlor Records). He played on all five of the Name Droppers’ previous albums. Ron Rifkin is a keyboard powerhouse who has played on numerous sessions alongside Karp, both live and in the studio. His unique style and distinctive voice put him in high demand as a session player. Gospel singer Simone Brown is the background vocalist on the Name Droppers’ last two albums, 2024’s Starshine and 2025’s Cool Blue Shoes. Special guest Crispin Cioe (the Uptown Horns) plays saxophone on five tracks. Let’s Live Together, the Name Droppers’ sixth recording overall, is an energetic session of smartly crafted originals and creative covers. The album is produced by Vic Steffens. Everything kicks off with guitarist Klein’s whimsical “Grey Haired Blues,” as Klein sings, “Yeah, it’s true my roof is covered in snow, don’t be fooled, there’s a fire below,” with some great piano from Rifkin as he solos. On the topical title track, “Let’s Live Together,” also written and sung by Klein, he chimes, “Lately we’ve seen a lot of sadness in the news, each Monday morning we wake up with the blues, have to find a way where we can do better…let’s live together.” Klein’s soulful vocal partners magically with Cioe’s soaring sax and Brown’s backing vocal. On “Heartbreak City,” written and sung by keyboardist Ron Rifkin, he chants, “Don’t know what you’re looking for, don’t look back, cause it ain’t here no more,” with a guitar solo from Klein. Brown steps into the center-stage spotlight for a smoking reworking of Aretha Franklin’s classic “Chain of Fools,” written by Don Covay and recorded by Aretha in 1967: “For five long years, I thought you were my man, but I found out, I’m just a link in your chain. Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools,” as Spray lays down a strong bassline.
On “Gotta Serve Somebody,” the Bob Dylan classic first recorded in 1979, Klein takes the lead as he cries, “You may be an ambassador to England or France, you may like to gamble, you might like to dance, you may be the heavyweight champion of the world, you may be a socialite with a long string of pearls, but your gonna have to serve somebody…” The song is propelled by Rifkin’s churning Hammond organ, with a backing vocal from Brown. 
“Don’t Cry Over Me” was written by Frank Durazzo and first released in 2022. The lead vocal is sung by guitarist Klein, as he belts, “You always wonder how I get along with out you…you see the picture from a different view than me, I see the picture the way my love has to be…don’t cry over me.” Once again, Rifkin is on the B-3 while sharing the backing vocal with Brown, guitarist Tim Dehuff, and saxophonist Cioe.
The band revisits two tracks from their Charlie Karp years: the salaciously sexy “Talk Dirty,” written by Charlie Karp, David Hull, and Arthur Resnick in 1987, as guitarist Klein demands, “hold me tight, talk dirty”; and “Love Lightnin’,” written by Karp, Klein, and Bruce Carter, with the lyric, “Even Lightning love runs thin when the money runs out, they say it don’t strike twice, but I wish it happens to me,” as Rifkin switches between organ and piano.
“Watch Pocket,” written by Torello, features special guest Jay Willie on slide guitar as Torello howls, “Baby since you’ve been gone, there’s a hole in my watch pocket, time keeps slipping away…I’ll get you back some way,” again with Rifkin on piano. The closer is “Mannish Boy,” written by Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield), Elias McDaniel (Bo Diddley), and record producer Mel London. Klein croons, “Everything gonna be alright this morning,” and Richard Hunter is featured on harmonica.
The Name Droppers have given us another great album, Let’s Live Together, as hopefully we “find a way where we can do better.” The Name Droppers seem to have found the way  ~  Richard Ludmerer/

Let's Live Together