Slim & The Deuces - Live At The Blues Underground

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:58:13 
Size:133,6 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. It Feels So Good -  3:13
 2. Feel The Machine -  4:22
 3. Coming Around The Corner -  3:12
 4. Anna Lee-Broken Heart -  6:39
 5. Letter To My Girlfriend-Cryin For My Baby -  6:12
 6. Feelin Good (Boogie) -  6:41
 7. Come Back Baby -  4:00
 8. Mama Don't Allow Me -  3:52
 9. Now I'm Good -  4:34
10. When The Money's All Gone -  4:05
11. I'm Leavin-Going To Chicago-Fiddle Boogie - 11:18

Slim & The Deuces was a traditional blues band (with quite a few originals) formed in early 2008 by Dave Harris (lead vocals, guitar, amplified harmonica and fiddle, John Hunter (drums, backing vocals) and Greg Kennedy (bass, backing vocals). John and Greg had a lot of earlier history in the blues and backed greats including Albert Collins, Pinetop Perkins, John Nicholas and James Cotton among others. Dave fronted the band and they played the Blues Bash, Nanaimo Blues Fest and other local and up-island gigs. The band recorded a good live CD («Live from the Blues Underground») at the Nanaimo. When Greg left after a few years George Fenn came in on bass. Gary Preston also joined for a period on vocals, keyboard and harp (yes, 2 harps, it was cool!). Not long before the band folded Jordie Edmonds came in on guitar. John and George went on to back Jason Buie, Bill Johnson and others. Dave continued with his one man band. Greg Kennedy sadly passed on. All done by 2017.

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Deeper Blues - Dig The Hole

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:75:53 
Size:175,0 MB 
Label:Blue Empire Records 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Time of My Dyin, Part 1 - 5:07
 2. Black Sheep - 3:58
 3. Gravedigger Jones - 6:06
 4. Highway 61 Revisited - 6:06
 5. Stormfront - 9:30
 6. Hound Dog - 6:02
 7. Coupe De Ville - 4:28
 8. Wish - 3:42
 9. Sober Up Or Die - 8:59
10. I'd Die For You - 3:30
11. Daddy's Pier - 6:35
12. Time of My Dyin', Part 2 - 6:28
13. Underground - 5:16

Musicians:
Lane Baldwin - Bass, Vocals;
Gary Jones - Guitar;
Aaron Bouslog - Drums, Percussion.

For Lane Baldwin, Deeper Blues was the culmination of almost thirty years of playing, studying, and living, the Blues. Lane spent decades learning from – and often performing with – Blues greats, such as Johnny B. Gayden (Albert Collins, Alligator Records, et al), Pinetop Perkins, The Nighthawks, Paul Bushbacher (L’il Ed & the Imperials), Tom Principato, Jimmy Thackery, Johnny Copeland, Mason Ruffner, and many others. In 2008, having amassed an extensive catalog of songs, Lane stepped out front to lead what many called “the best Blues in decades.”
Originally released in 2008, Dig the Hole was re-released on Raven Records at the end of 2014 with new cover graphics. All tracks are from the original masters.
Lane recently revived his Deeper Blues trio as a side-project, with which he performs locally when not on tour (http://lanebaldwin.com/dig-the-hole/).

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Deacon John - Deacon John's Jump Blues: Music From The Film (CD)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2003
Time:38:43 
Size:121,5 MB 
Label:Vetter Communications Corporation  
Styles:Jamp Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Jumpin' in the Morning (featuring Henry Butler) - 3:55
 2. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out (featuring Davell Crawford) - 3:36
 3. I Didn't Want To Do It (featuring Dr. John) - 2:39
 4. Jesus Is On The Main Line (featuring The Zion Harmonizers) - 2:37
 5. Someday (featuring Davell Crawford) - 2:29
 6. Hook, Line and Sinker / Go On Fool (featuring Davell Crawford) - 4:09
 7. Losing Battle (featuring Allen Toussaint) - 3:22
 8. Let The Good Times Roll / Feel So Good (featuring Allen Toussaint) - 4:41
 9. Piece of My Heart ((featuring Allen Toussaint) & Teddy Bou) - 3:37
10. Tipitina (featuring Dr. John) - 1:48
11. Going Back To New Orleans (featuring Dr. John) - 2:45
12. Nobody Knows You [Reprise] (featuring Davell Crawford) - 3:00

The music here is really from the movie -- in this case a concert DVD and a documentary feature film. The fuss isn't so much about Deacon John himself -- a New Orleans legend, but barely known elsewhere -- but about the music itself: the jump blues so popular in the late '40s. However, Deacon John has a lexicon of major New Orleans names helping him out. The venerable Dr. John plays piano on several tracks, with another legend, Allen Toussaint, featured elsewhere. Wardell Quezergue, associated with Big Easy music for decades, provides the band charts. The musicians bring a springy rhythmic sensibility that could only come from one town. Deacon John himself (who played rhythm guitar on Lee Dorsey's "Working in a Coal Mine") is a more than adequate singer. He has a '50s quality to his voice, ideal for this music, soulful without ever being raw. When he turns over the mike to the Zion Harmonizers for a fiery a cappella "Jesus on the Mainline," they tear the house down in the finest '50s-style gospel. Teddy Boutté's version of "Piece of My Heart" is inspired by Erma Franklin's original rather than the overblown Janis Joplin cover for a piece of soulful glory. Two Dave Bartholomew tunes offer a doff of the cap to the marvelous Fats Domino, and Dr. John shows the inimical genius of the late Professor Longhair on "Tipitina." It all closes, as it should, with a jump version of "Going Back to New Orleans." So this is more than a jump blues record. Really, it's a celebration of the history of Crescent City music and, as such, it's pure pleasure

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The Sugar Darlings - Sugar On Top

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:37:12 
Size:85,9 MB 
Label:S-R 
Styles:Blues/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Damn Fine Show - 3:50
 2. Bamboozled - 3:31
 3. Not Asking For Much - 3:50
 4. Melancholy Molly - 5:06
 5. Soul Speak - 4:23
 6. Women Who Rock - 3:08
 7. Shake - 3:37
 8. Stronger Love - 4:32
 9. Edge Of The Cliff - 5:11

The Sugar Darlings are a Montreal-based band delivering a dynamic blend of Blues, Soul, Funk and Rock ’n’ Roll. The band first made its mark moonlighting in Montreal’s underground blues and swing dance scene in 2020, before establishing itself on the Quebec festival circuit. Fronted by the charismatic Miche Love, the band delivers soulful vocals and an exciting live performance that has captivated audiences across Canada, balancing the spirit of classic soul and blues with a contemporary, high-energy live experience. Their punchy arrangements and danceable blues numbers have made them a natural fit for festival stages, including the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal and the Tremblant International Blues Festival. The Sugar Darlings feature Kaven Jalbert (Dawn Tyler Watson, Ben Racine Band) on saxophone, Neil Robinson (Sarah Vanderzon, Etienne Fletcher Music) on bass, and Justin Saladino (Justin Saladino Band) on guitar, bringing together a versatile ensemble of seasoned Montreal musicians. Their debut album, Thirsty For Your Love, was released in 2023. The Sugar Darlings are poised to release their sophomore album, Sugar On Top, in autumn 2026.

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Peppermint Harris - Blues Masters: Cherry Red

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:46:46 
Size:107,5 MB 
Label:Carinco AG 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Ain't No Business We Can Do - 5:40
 2. All For You - 2:49
 3. Always On The Go - 4:51
 4. Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes - 2:48
 5. Black Widow Spider - 4:19
 6. Cherry Red - 2:28
 7. Fantasy (In My Room) - 2:43
 8. Genuine Canine - 9:03
 9. (Had) To Take A Chance On You - 5:53
10. Here Comes The Blues - 2:51
11. I'd Rather Be Hurt By You - 3:16

Take guitarist Peppermint Harris, who in 1951 topped the R&B charts with his classic booze ode "I Got Loaded." 
By the time he was in his early twenties, Harrison Nelson, Jr. was lucky enough to have found a mentor and friend on the Houston blues front: Lightnin' Hopkins took an interest in the young man's musical development. When Harris was deemed ready, Lightnin' accompanied him to Houston's Gold Star Records. Nothing came of that jaunt, but Harris eventually recorded his debut 78 for the company in 1948 (as Peppermint Nelson). Bob Shad's Sittin' in With label was the vehicle that supplied Harris' early work to the masses -- especially his first major hit, "Raining in My Heart," in 1950. These weren't exactly formal sessions; one legend has it one took place in a Houston bordello. Nor was Shad too cognizant of Pep's surname; when he couldn't recall it, he simply renamed our man Harris. Harris moved over to Eddie Mesner's Aladdin Records in 1951, cutting far tighter sides for the firm in Los Angeles (often with the ubiquitous Maxwell Davis serving as bandleader and saxist). After "I Got Loaded" lit up the charts in 1951, Harris indulged in one booze ode after another: "Have Another Drink and Talk to Me," "Right Back on It," "Three Sheets in the Wind." But try as they might, the bottle let Harris down as a lyrical launching pad after that.He drifted from Money and Cash to RCA's short-lived subsidiary "X" and Don Robey's Duke logo (where he allegedly penned "As the Years Go Passing By" for Fenton Robinson) after that, but it wasn't until a long-lasting association with Stan Lewis' Shreveport, Louisiana-based Jewel Records commenced in 1965 that Harris landed for longer than a solitary single. Later, Harris worked various day jobs around Houston, including one at a record pressing plant, before moving to Sacramento, California, and then to New Jersey to be with his daughter. ~ Bill Dahl/

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Kiersi Joli - In The Key Of Kiersi

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:41:15 
Size:95,7 MB 
Label:KJ Records 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Magnetic - 3:38
 2. Seeds In The Ground - 3:34
 3. Listen Fool - 3:14
 4. Crumble - 5:30
 5. Outta The Blues - 3:05
 6. Bad Side - 3:47
 7. Miracle In The Ashes - 3:23
 8. Broke Woman Blues - 4:54
 9. Fools Gold - 3:33
10. Warning Label - 2:40
11. Sleepwalkin - 3:57

Kiersi Joli may be fairly new on the scene, but she has been playing the harmonica since the age of 6 and performing on stages since then. By age 9, she became the youngest Hohner harmonica endorser, and at 11, the only endorser for Dyna-mic harmonica microphones. Now, at 18, Kiersi impresses every time she takes the stage with her undeniable tone and skillful harmonica; her Mule Resonator guitar, and her powerhouse vocals make it evident she is a seasoned artist with passion & grit. Her style and sound blend musical genres, drawing inspiration from Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Koko Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Nina Simone, Otis Redding, Chris Stapleton, and many classic rock greats such as Aerosmith, Def Leppard, The Eagles, Journey, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac, Lynryd Skynyrd, CCR, & many other greats.

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No Saint & Rik Meijer - Off The Record

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:31:47 
Size:73,1 MB 
Label:Riks Dungeon 
Styles:Blues/Americana/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Fix Me A Pen - 3:18
 2. I Miss It All - 4:43
 3. Lions Den - 2:42
 4. The Fire Inside - 4:19
 5. Feel Like Me - 3:48
 6. Gonna Make That Woman Mine - 3:27
 7. She Wrote Me A Letter - 3:19
 8. Gonna Go Far - 2:57
 9. Buy Me Some Flower - 3:12

No Saint (Sipke Visser) and guitarist Rik Meijer bonded over a shared love for honest roots music. What began as a chance encounter in a bluegrass band quickly evolved into a close musical partnership, resulting in a collection of original songs. Their music moves effortlessly across the realms of blues, rock, country, and Americana. No Saint’s dark, distinctive voice, paired with Rik’s soulful, energetic guitar playing, creates a sound that is both raw and compelling. Drawing inspiration from artists like Johnny Cash and the rich tradition of blues and roots music, they deliver songs that come straight from the heart.
While they were joined by talented musician friends for their studio recordings, their live performances focus entirely on the power of the song, the energy of their interplay, and the stories behind the music. Expect an authentic blend of blues, rock, country, and Americana—delivered with conviction, passion, and no unnecessary frills.
No Saint & Rik Meijer guarantee a performance full of character, atmosphere, and pure roots music—perfect for those who appreciate genuine stories and music with soul.

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Dudley Taft - Fire Horse

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:45:30 
Size:105,2 MB 
Label:Big Woody Music 
Styles:Blues Rock/Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Warmup Song - 3:05
 2. The Fire Inside - 4:27
 3. Wasted Land - 4:11
 4. Sleeping at the Wheel - 4:23
 5. She Loves Me - 4:01
 6. I Raise a Glass to the Brave - 5:20
 7. One by One - 3:09
 8. It Speaks to Me - 3:49
 9. So Empty - 3:22
10. Stolen Days - 3:37
11. Duel in the Desert - 6:00

Musicians:
Dudley Taft - Vocals and guitars;
Dave Marks - Bass, additional keyboards and percussion;
Bennett Holland - Keyboards;
Nick Owsianka - Drums;
Ashley Charmae - Backing vocals.

I had been planning to release a live albm in 2026, but when I learned about the year of the Fire Horse I changed my mind. Last fall I was at a healing spa in Arizona where you buy a package of things that include yoga, hiking, archery etc… One of the packages included a session about the “Seasons of Life.” 
In this meeting a woman described to me the Chinese theory of the seasons of life. Of course, being 59 years old I was hoping I was late summer! Ha ha ha... it turns out that I am early winter.  But the cool thing was when I gave her my birth date, she said I was born in the last year of the fire horse in 1966. The Chinese New Year starts sometime mid-February... and my birthday is in July, so I am firmly a Fire Horse! 2026 is the next year of the fire horse because these repeat every 60 years. 12 animals, five elements... Well, I thought this was interesting, but I wasn't sure what it really had to do with me. But as she described the traits of a fire horse male, I found they were shockingly accurate! I won't get into all of that... you can Google it if you like. However, I felt so strongly that this would be interesting for an album concept, so I set to work. Luckily, we had been touring and playing a few new songs. I wrote a few more about the spirit of the fire horse animal. This album celebrates that spirit.Warmup Song Developed from a simple riff I played on the guitar at soundcheck. I thought it would be funny to write a song with these lyrics but didn't take it too seriously until we played it one night and people loved it! So, while it is a little bit silly the song has grown on me and everyone I play it for seems to really dig it!
The song Wasted Land is about finding your place to live in life between what you think is heaven and what you think is hell... it's not necessarily wasted... But often times we find ourselves on a dusty road somewhere and we know it’s ok because it’s not hell, but not really heaven either.
The spirit of the fire horse gallops through the song Fire Inside. This is probably the song that most lyrically describes the traits of a fire horse. Those who ride ahead of the pack, those who explore, create, innovate and have an insatiable desire for travel. Keep the fire burning!
I Raise a Glass to the Brave is exactly what the title describes. My appreciation for those who have been fire horses... Trail blazers... Traveling minstrels, moguls, legends... Those who got out of their comfort zone and explored the world around them. Perhaps you will be more inspired to explore? I certainly have appreciated the adventures I have experienced!
Sleeping at the Wheel and So Empty are my commentary on the current political climate. Sometimes it seems like we are truly asleep at the wheel; letting things happen in our government that we should not. My political beliefs aside, sometimes there are politicians that need to be held accountable!!
After Ozzy Ozbourne died, I was sad of course, and I realized many of my musical heroes from childhood had passed; David Bowie, Lou Reed, Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, BB King… the list is quite long. One by One is a lament to these fallen heroes. Their music will certainly live on in my world!
She Loves Me and Stolen Days of course are love songs. I am particularly pleased with the way She Loves Me turned out. Some may find it interesting that the chord progression in the verse is literally the second thing I ever wrote on guitar when I was 13 years old. I never turned it into a song until now. I really love the chord progression... It feels very optimistic, uplifting yet serious to me. Stolen Days describes those times when you can isolate yourself from the noise of the world and escape to your happy place with your soul mate!
It Speaks to Me is the inner voice, the conscious, that guides one’s decisions. All of our experiences give us great wisdom sometimes, and that can lead to making intelligent decisions! I wrote this riff immediately after plugging in a birthday gift from my wife Michelle – a 1978 Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi. It is a very thick fuzz sound, as you can hear in the right channel in the mix. The other side is a modern King Tone mini fuzz that complements the Big Muff well. If you have followed my music for a while, you know I usually have one or two fuzz-based songs on each album!
Duel in the Desert is my first instrumental and a way for me to show some of my different chops on the guitar. There are two personalities – the slinky fuzz monster and the classic 70’s rocker, and they wage battle, spar with each other and sing together! Haha! This album is dedicated to my very beloved dog Django (named after Django Rheinhardt) who passed away while mixing. He was a constant presence in the studio – hanging out on the couch or the rug, waiting for me to take a break and go outside for a while. I think he learned to like the electric guitar noises (at reasonable volumes) and the songs they populated. I miss him dearly and will never forget my best buddy! May the Fire Horse ride onward and upward, and lead us all to great accomplishments and better lives! 

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Meaza Joy - Free to Be Me

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:34:46 
Size:80,2 MB 
Label:Meaza Joy LLC 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. New Girl on the Block - 3:16
 2. Fan Behavior - 3:59
 3. Free to Be Me - 2:56
 4. Shining Through - 4:18
 5. Woman on Her Own - 6:34
 6. Mojo Girl - 5:33
 7. Ain't Mad About It - 3:40
 8. Everything We'll Never Be - 4:27

Meaza Joy is a singer/songwriter, model, and actress mentored by Amanda Fish, Annika Chambers and many more. She is part of the Pinetop Perkins Foundation Youth and joins them in fundraising throughout the year in multiple cities. Meaza Joy has performed at notable venues like the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN (2024/25), up and down Beale Street during the BMA’s and IBC, the National Blues Museum in St. Louis, Rudy’s Jazz Room in Nashville with the Wooten brothers, and is a regular for the national anthem performance at City Park Arena for a St. Louis City MLS team and other events around St. Louis. She has played at Blues Houses and Juke Joints from the Delta to Chicago, Florida to California and everywhere in between. Her soulful voice draws comparisons to Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Koko Taylor and Etta James. She performs in duo, trios or with her travel band (4-5 piece), or her full band 12 piece depending on the venue. Meaza Joy has opened for the Amanda Fish Band on an extended Southwest US Tour in addition to joining countless touring acts on stage for partial sets. 
Her debut album, Free To Be Me, released in June of 2026 and produced by Blues Music Award (BMA) winning artist Annika Chambers and Paul Deslauriers, recorded in Houston at Sound Arts Studio and featuring BMA winning guitarist Paul Deslauriers, and Grammy and BMA winning musician and producer Tony Braunagal.

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Miko Marks - Hell or High Water

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:35:25 
Size:81,4 MB 
Label:Redtone Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Ain't Nobody Gonna Bring Me Down - 3:34
 2. It's Alright - 3:39
 3. Ease My Mind - 2:41
 4. Death Rolls Like Thunder - 3:43
 5. Sweet Mama's Blues - 2:55
 6. I've Got a Feeling - 5:40
 7. Reaper Blues - 3:53
 8. Hell or High Water - 3:21
 9. Bound to Roam - 2:58
10. Freedom - 2:56

Miko Marks has announced her forthcoming LP Hell Or High Water. ” Due October 30 via Redtone Records, Hell Or High Water is her first new studio album since her acclaimed 2022 release, Feel Like Going Home. “Death Rolls Like Thunder” opens with acoustic guitar and Miko Marks riding shotgun with her powerful vocals. A rolling rhythm kicks in with harmonica, guitar and a tight rhythm section. The new single is an anthem of sorts about overcoming bad times and sinners. Marks has lived it and it shows on this killer tune from her upcoming album. What a voice. This is a lady with deep rooted soul. Backed by a bad*ss set of musicians, Ms. Marks was blessed with an impressive instrument and she knows how to use it. “Death Rolls Like Thunder” uses the Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer’s Last Stand, as its setting, drawing on the historic battle to tell a story about resistance in the face of seemingly inevitable defeat. The song casts the forces of greed, ego, and inhumanity as the devil riding in on a pale horse, his army following. Death and destruction appear before the tables turn and the riders who have come to conquer are defeated. “The battle is an example from our own history about the power of a people defending their land and their right to remain,” Marks explains. “It’s a reminder of people throughout history who have fought against the undoing of their world. People who have found ways to hold on, to resist, to rebuild. Remembering these stories feels so important today, to remind us that we have that same power.” That refusal to surrender in the face of uncertainty extends throughout Hell Or High Water. Marks leans further into the blues than ever before on the album, drawing on the gospel, country soul, and rock n’ roll traditions that have long shaped her music. Produced by and co-written with longtime collaborator Justin Phipps, the record emerged from a period of enormous personal change; in 2024, Marks’ 29-year marriage ended amicably, and shortly afterward, she began her journey with sobriety.

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Susan Santos - Camino Diablo

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:34:28 
Size:79,5 MB 
Label:Rattlesnake Records 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. El Camino - 3:38
 2. Bad Little Susie - 3:35
 3. Movin' on - 3:52
 4. Loco Wildside - 3:56
 5. Down on the Bayou - 4:35
 6. Faith - 4:02
 7. Howlin' Moon - 4:05
 8. The Lonesome Stranger's Waltz - 4:06
 9. El Diablo is goin' on - 2:37

"Camino Diablo" is a sonic journey through roots rock—featuring gritty guitars and dusty country vibes—anchored by catchy songs that showcase the creative maturity and experience of an internationally respected artist. It reflects both artistic and creative solidity, as well as personal evolution. With one foot in roots rock and the other in dusty country, this is an album for those who live life without hitting the brakes. Its songs serve as a roadmap, traversing themes of solitude, boundless love, the pursuit of freedom, and living in the moment.The album unfolds like a road movie, beginning on the "Devil’s Highway" (El Camino del Diablo) in Arizona, with tracks that wind through California and cross the border into Mexico. It is music made for the open road—a landscape of sand and mezcal—where country-style "twang" suddenly erupts into heavy, thick, fuzz-laden guitar tones.This talented Spanish guitarist and singer-songwriter has spent years performing at renowned, acclaimed venues and numerous festivals across Europe, Mexico, and the Americas. She has earned several accolades, including "Best Musician Performance" at the European Blues Awards in the UK and "Best Female Album" at the LA Critics’ Awards.Susan’s vocals and compelling guitar style, combined with her powerful stage presence, offer a refreshing experience within the contemporary blues-rock scene.

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Project Blues - Drivin' Home to Carrie's Cafe

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:51:17 
Size:133,7 MB 
Label:Bear in the Chair 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. One More Time With Feeling (feat.Guy Forsyth) - 4:10
 2. If Trouble Was A Woman ( feat.Tom Holland) - 4:05
 3. Closer To Dead Than Born (feat.Sean Carney) - 3:46
 4. I Never Really Left (feat.Sean Carney) - 3:38
 5. Soul Survivor (feat.Karen Lovely) - 4:47
 6. Ain’t Gonna Lay Down And Die ( feat.Tom Holland) - 3:25
 7. Lonely Room (feat.Sean Carney) - 4:22
 8. Can’t Have It All Without You (feat.Guy Forsyth) - 4:41
 9. We’ll Get There Eventually (feat.Guy Forsyth) - 5:10
10. Carrie’s Cafe (feat.Karen Lovely) - 4:36
11. I Can Never Give My Heart Away Again (feat.Karen Lovely) - 5:29
12. 580 to the Wheels (feat.Guy Forsyth) - 3:01

Drivin' Home To Carrie's Cafe is a 2026 blues album by Project Blues, founded by musician, songwriter, and producer Mike "Bear In The Chair" Berichon.  The project features an all-star lineup of blues artists, vocalists, and horn sections including Guy Forsyth, Tom Holland, Anson Funderburgh, Bobby Floyd, and The Texas Horns.
You can listen to tracks or the full release via Project Blues on Spotify or check out live events on the Project Blues Official Website.

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Eric Jerardi - The Game

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:47:34 
Size:109,7 MB 
Label:Alternator Records / Niche Records
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Don't Belong With You - 4:54
 2. Setting Sun - 3:58
 3. A Man Ain't A Man Until His Father Dies - 3:30
 4. Unexpected Connections - 4:00
 5. Hard Being Here - 3:44
 6. Thorns & Roses - 3:50
 7. Count On You - 4:44
 8. Your Birthday - 3:21
 9. Lies & Truth - 3:38
10. Dig Down Deep - 3:50
11. Light Danced Through Your Window - 4:51
12. When Nature Speaks - 3:09

The cover photo for soulful, bluesy singer/songwriter Eric Jerardi’s tenth album is a bit misleading. ‘The Game,’ released Oct 30, Alternator/Niche Record label, has nothing to do with Chess or any other recreational board activity played against others.
Rather, it references the concept that inspired this often riveting dozen song collection.
Jerardi was challenged to write 12 songs in three months, one per week. The “game” was further complicated by a rule requiring him to use a prompt or a phrase verbatim within the lyrics, sent by a longtime friend. Financial penalties were levied for late submissions.
Although this seems inherently non-organic (what happens if his muse isn’t in sync?), the results are impressive. The maxims sent were often outside Jerardi’s comfort zone (they are specified on his web page) and, by his own admission, not anything he would have thought of. That added to the experiment’s complexity.
Jerardi keeps the resulting songs’ sound lean but not skeletal. Only three musicians are credited;behind the frontman are Michael James and Eric Colvin, who also co-produced, and three backing vocalists. The melodies sound tight, structured around generally meditative but far from brooding material combining rock, pop and blues into a generally darker stew. Colvin also composes for films, bringing a cinematic touch.
Mix some Joe Cocker with Curtis Salgado, add Robert Cray and John Hiatt and you’ve got an approximation of Jerardi’s soulful style. Although generally known as a blues guitarist, those talents defer to reflective pieces that carve out a bluesy/soulful streak, with his six-string talents adding short but significant spice.
Early singles such as “Setting Sun,” juxtapose losing close friends to cancer (“All of them are dead/Ain’t no end in sight/All this weight feels like a metric ton”) with an appreciation that he’s alive and well. A short, taut guitar solo leads into “Looks like I’m drinking my dinner tonight,” closing with a pleading “Please don’t let me be the last one.”
His blues side is best exposed on “Dig Down Deep,” a gritty, soul-soaked selection featuring the backing singers as Jerardi sings “You’ve got to sow, you’ve got to reap/Don’t forget you’ve got to dig down deep” as he lays into a meaty guitar solo worthy of Warren Haynes.
His vocals are most striking on lyrically weighty songs such as “Light Danced Through Your Window.” The searing ballad, one of many from this set, describes waiting for a romantic partner as he peers into her bedroom window. On “Unexpected Connections,” Jerardi brings Southside Johnny-influenced honesty to another mid-tempo ballad that looks to a brighter future singing “Free your mind, it’s all in front of you.” The supporting vocals inject an eerie gospel tint to one of this disc’s finest performances.
He takes a page from older Tom Waits (in his beatnik period) for the walking bass led “Thorns and Roses” that feels like a stroll down a rain-soaked street late at night. Jerardi plays a jazzy lead before the vocalists sing “The wind blows through my soul…I need to find a better way…”
The closing “Nature Speaks” ends the album on a more musically upbeat vibe, as he rocks a bit harder.
These tracks glow with a melancholy, atmospheric ambiance. ‘The Game’ focuses on Eric Jerardi’s earthy yet malleable voice and songs begging to be played again to better understand their conceptual approaches.
Considering the limitations and structural demands, this “game” brings out a different side of Eric Jerardi; one pushing his sound towards a more ominous, artsy direction, while maintaining a connection to his blues roots.

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The Alabama Blues Project - The Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2014
Time:60:06 
Size:139,0 MB 
Label:Countdown Media GmbH 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Theme from Roseanne - 3:44
 2. God Bless the Child - 3:18
 3. Hey Bartender - 2:43
 4. You Can't Sit Down - 2:34
 5. I'm a Man - 2:46
 6. Bad to the Bone - 4:22
 7. I Got a Woman - 2:59
 8. Never on a Blues Day - 6:36
 9. Blues for Berkley Street People - 3:17
10. The Thrill Is Gone - 4:03
11. Still Got the Blues - 4:15
12. Smuggler's Blues - 3:52
13. I Put a Spell on You - 3:23
14. Boom Boom - 3:21
15. Honky Tonk (Part 1) - 3:37
16. You Gotta Move - 5:10

The Alabama Blues Project (ABP) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and promote the heritage of blues music in the US state of Alabama.The ABP was founded in 1995 as an unincorporated business by two Tuscaloosa-based blues musicians, Debbie Bond and Michael McCracken. Their first project was to produce a CD titled Moody Swamp Blues, the first recording of regional blues veterans Little Whitt and Big Bo. The release of the CD was followed by a European tour in the spring of that same year.

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Osee Anderson - Old School Nu School

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1999
Time:46:33 
Size:107,0 MB 
Label:Integrity Records And Productions 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. How Long (Will This Pain Last?) - 4:58
 2. Not To Worry ! - 3:19
 3. Paycheck To Paycheck - 4:42
 4. 10:00 News Bluez - 4:43
 5. Long Distance Lover - 5:18
 6. Blooze For Pops - 7:32
 7. Can t Miss What You Never Had - 3:53
 8. I Smell Trouble - 3:54
 9. Can t Say No ! - 6:07
10. Rampart Street Strut - 2:03

While serving as Chicago bluesman Lonnie Brooks' second guitarist for much of the 1980s, Osee Anderson rightly earned a reputation as one of the best guitarists of the fretburners school. (During one memorable evening at the Belly Up in Solana Beach about four years ago, Anderson was invited back on stage by headliner Albert Collins to trade solos. It didn't take too many riffs from Anderson before Collins admitted defeat.) Now based in Orange County, Anderson is a familiar face on the Southern California blues scene with his band, Hit Squad. His debut solo effort, "Old School, Nu School" on his own Integrity Records, showcases an artist who has progressed beyond the adolescent thrill of seeing how fast he can play. A gifted vocalist as well as guitarist, Anderson also shows a touch as composer, writing or co-writing almost all of the tunes here. His guitar playing couples a tasteful restraint to his incredible ability, leading to some outstanding solo passages (with a highlight-film caliber run on "Can't Miss What U Never Had"). On "Old School, Nu School," Anderson's self-styled "bluesion for the '90s" ranges from the funk of "How Long (Will This Pain Last)" through the straight-ahead blues of "10:00 News Bleuz" to the New Orleans street jazz of "Rampart Street Strut."
The points at which "Old School, Nu School" falters are those where Anderson's "bluesion" sounds too much like late-'70s fusion, or light jazz. This is particularly true on "Paycheck to Paycheck," which starts off strong with Anderson's slightly nasal tenor vocals before bogging down in keyboardist Bobby West's Fattburger-like pop jazz leads.
Drummer Larry Washington lends his vocal talents to his own "How Long," while Anderson and harp player Morris Evans share the rest of the vocal duties. Anderson's vocals aren't as smooth as Evans, and the two tunes he sings are are the bluesiest of the bunch.
The only complaint outside of the light-jazz passages would be the incomplete liner notes. If you're not familiar with the band, you won't know – outside of Anderson – who is playing what or when. (By the way, who is that laying down that funky clarinet on "Rampart Street Strut"?)  But these are minor complaints against what is a very good first album.
This review first appeared in the October 16, 1992 issue of the North County Blade-Citizen (now North County Times)/

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