Crosscut - Louisiana Swamp Pop Music

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:59:52 
Size:138,2 MB 
Label:CSP Records 
Styles:Louisiana Blues /Mix
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Crosscut Saw - 4:28
 2. Two Rights Don’t Make It Wrong - 3:34
 3. Louisiana Bound (feat.Wayne Toups) - 3:15
 4. I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore - 3:19
 5. Out of My Heart and out of My Head - 3:38
 6. I Hear You Knocking (feat.Van Broussard) - 2:32
 7. Nothing Left to Lose but the Blues - 4:33
 8. Zero Willpower - 4:53
 9. Before You Accuse Me - 4:34
10. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long - 2:51
11. What Was I Thinking - 3:19
12. This Heart of Mine - 4:15
13. Bring It on Home to Me (feat.Van Broussard & Wayne Toups) - 2:50
14. She Put the Hurt On Me - 2:56
15. I Don’t Want to Know - 4:33
16. Dust My Broom - 4:14

Although Crosscut formed in Texas and makes its base of operations in Dallas, the band is right at home in neighboring Louisiana, the birthplace of swamp pop. The four-man group has many ties to the Pelican State, not the least of which is the spicy dash of zydeco and Cajun music in its songs, as well as a generous helping of blues and some country. More tangible ties exist, as well. Crosscut's lead singer and guitarist, Jerry Sartain, formerly played in the city of Lafayette with another group called Showdown. Lavell Jones, the band's drummer, traces his family's roots to Baton Rouge. So, too, does Jimmy Rogers, who produced the band's Destination Anywhere album in 2001 for CSP Records, a label located in Forney, TX. In keeping with the spirit of Louisiana, veteran Cajun artists Wayne Toups and Van Broussard are featured on the release. The CSP label also put out the band's first recording, an eponymous album that was split between cover songs and original material, during the summer of 1999. Other members of the band include bass player Terry Vieregge, and keyboardist and harmonica player Chuck Mabrey. Jones did not join the band until 2000, when he took over on drums for Erin Baker, who played on the band's self-titled debut. ~ Linda Seida/

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Robert Charels - Three Leg Dogs & Old Skool Cats

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2007
Time:60:04 
Size:138,0 MB 
Label:TooCool Music/Fountainbleu Entertainment 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Good People - 4:21
 2. Ride With Me Tonight - 3:46
 3. Don't Even Know - 5:40
 4. Three Leg Dog - 4:11
 5. Playin' On Me - 4:06
 6. We Hardly Make Love - 3:46
 7. Clarence Loves Suzette - 3:41
 8. Mean Ole World - 5:07
 9. Hey Shellena - 3:59
10. Old Skool Cats - 6:04
11. Need A Friend - 4:51
12. It Takes A Big Man To Cry - 4:12
13. Hoochie Coochie Man-Mannish Boy - 6:13

"Three Leg Dogs & Old Skool Cats" by singer Robert Charels mixes the best of the old with the new. Though he calls himself a blues singer, he presents a wide variety of material here, ranging from a Muddy Waters medley, to Fifties style ballads, to funk. Indeed, the CD contains only two shuffles! Although Charels touches upon the usual themes of love and cheating, he also throws in a dash of positive thinking. Harking back to the Yardbirds, Charels ups the ante by showcasing two flame-throwing guitarists. Produced by legendary bluesman, Michael Hill, this album showcases everything that's right about contemporary blues.
The band consists of Robert Charels (vocals, percussion), Bob Petrocelli (guitar), Anthony Steele (guitar), Eric Mauriello (bass), Dennis Cotten (drums), and Michael Hill (guitars, vocals). In the best blues fashion, the rhythm section of Dennis Cotten and Eric Mauriello provide a solid platform while never intruding into the spotlight. That job falls to the vocalist and two lead guitarists.
Robert Charels sings higher than most blues singers, slightly reminiscent of Paul Butterfield. Charels brings a positive, healing vibe to the music as evidenced in the self-penned, funk-powered "Good People." "Let's get together to make it better. We have the power of me and you. We're gonna make it if people care. There are good people everywhere." Many times, he sounds more on the r&b tip, as in "Playin' on Me." Here he chides a lover who puts more energy into her outside men than into her main squeeze.
This song features both guitarists at their best. One strums a creamy-smooth rhythm part while the other lashes out with stinging, Les Paul style guitar leads. They complement each other perfectly. As a matter of fact, this album serves a primer in English, blues-rock guitar. Just listen to the opening turnaround on the slow blues "Don't Even Know." Or catch the licks spread all over "Need a Friend." This guitarist definitely studied Jeff Beck. And then added a tasty dose of dissonance. The lead guitars also shine on the speeded up Muddy Waters medley, "Mud On The Tracks." And let's not forget the tasty Allman sounding rhythm riff on "Three Leg Dog."
Unlike many of the today's blues albums recorded live in the studio, this CD sounds put together Seventies style. The rhythm section lays down the basic track live, and then everyone else overdubs. You can tell the singer and guitarists put a lot of time and effort into getting every riff right. The diversity of rhythms and song structures insures that the listener's interest never lags. Check out the vocal harmony on Michael Hill's "We Hardly Make Love."
If you like your blues playful and positive, and you love your guitars creamy, loud and rough, pick up Robert Charels' latest CD, "Three Leg Dogs & Old Skool Cats." ~  �2007 Roger Zee

Three Leg Dogs & Old Skool Cats
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Nino Grandi Band - Family of Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:36:05 
Size:83,2 MB 
Label:Little Farm
Styles:Blues/Funk/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Medicine Man - 5:26
 2. Band Captain - 2:32
 3. Miss My Little Baby - 4:10
 4. I Will Never Let You Down - 4:06
 5. Mean Girl - 3:21
 6. The Ways of the Rastaman - 5:07
 7. Bad Luck Me - 3:18
 8. You Know - 2:17
 9. I Feel Like Dancing - 5:46

Despite being a versatile musician who has explored various styles throughout his 30-year career, Nino always had a strong Blues vein, referencing the great masters of the genre such as Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, and Buddy Guy.
"The Nino Grandi Band connecteds with the crowd through a heartfelt performance that embodies the true soul of the Blues. If you’re looking for a show that will leave festival-goers talking long after the music ends, this is your band!" 
- A.Nigra
"Here’s a band that take the Blues to a whole new level. Nino is an excellent musician ,very down-to-earth and charming. The band isn't only perfectly cast, but each member bring their own personality to the stage, supporting each other like a big family".
- K.del Remos

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Elliott Chavers - Rock This Mother

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1997
Time:50:11 
Size:115,7 MB 
Label:Hi Desert Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Rock This Mother   Pt 1 - 3:26
 2. Rock This Mother    Pt 2 - 3:27
 3. I Don't Know - 5:54
 4. Sister Martha - 5:07
 5. Midnight Grinder - 3:53
 6. Rooty Tooty Booty - 4:00
 7. Mistreated & Abused - 3:56
 8. Sipping Suds At The Pub - 3:21
 9. Betty Jo - 3:44
10. After Midnight Blues - 5:07
11. Fool Fool Fool - 3:50
12. Jazzy Blues - 4:21

This Texas-born singing sax player moved further west in the ’50s and, backing up players like T-Bone Walker, Pee Wee Crayton, Sam Cooke, Lowell Fulson, Freddie King and Jimmy Reed, helped to define what became the West Coast Sound. He became a front man when Cooke was late to a gig and they had to start, so Chavers stepped up to the mike and wowed everyone. Backed up by a super group of West Coast players, Chavers gets the job done with class. Smooth vocals to match his sax tone are his hallmark ~ Storyville.

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Buddy Ace - The Silver Fox

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1994
Time:47:22 
Size:109,4 MB 
Label:Evejim Records 
Styles:Blues/R&B/Soul 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Fix It Man (Vocal) - 4:35
 2. It's Time to Move On - 4:14
 3. Damn Sho Get over You - 4:43
 4. Sittin' in the Dark - 4:22
 5. Think - 3:10
 6. Keep It in the Family - 3:46
 7. Just Your Fool - 3:15
 8. Let Me Do Something for You - 3:55
 9. Big Leg Woman - 4:27
10. Do It Together - 3:56
11. Just Gotta Know - 2:44
12. Fix It Smooth (Instrumental) - 4:10

Blues balladeer Buddy Ace was known as "The Silver Fox of the Blues" during a touring and recording career that spanned four decades. Born in Jasper, TX, on November 11, 1936, he grew up in nearby Houston, influenced by artists like Lou Rawls, Bobby "Blue" Bland, and Ivory Joe Hunter. Performing early on in gospel groups, including some with fellow singer Joe Tex, Ace shifted his focus from gospel to blues and R&B during the early '50s. During this time, he toured with the Bland and Junior Parker bands, eventually signing a record deal in 1955 with Duke/Peacock Records. In the mid-'60s, Ace scored several R&B hits, including "Nothing in the World Can Hurt Me (Except You)" and "Hold On (To This Fool)." Relocating to Los Angeles in 1970 and later to Oakland, he spent much of this period touring in and around the Bay Area. Ace continued to perform and record into the '90s with Don't Hurt No More and Silver Fox being issued in 1994. On December 26, 1994, Ace passed away in Waco, TX. 
"The Silver Fox"  -  Gem of modern soul blues features first rate songs by Ronnie Lovejoy ("It's Time To Move On", "Damn Sure Get Over You"), Leon Haywood ("Keep It In The Family", "Just Your Fool") and Jimmy McCracklin ("Think", "Do It Together", "Just Gotta Know") ranging from funky blues, smooth jazzy soul ("Fix It Man") to pleading soul ("Let Me Do Something For You"). Ace's vocals are on fire and the production sounds contemporary to this day. Get it! ~ Tom Demalon.

The Silver Fox
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Bud Grant - The George Mitchell Collection

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2007
Time:29:13 
Size:67,4 MB 
Label:Big Legal Mess Records 
Styles:Blues/Country Blues,/East Coast Blues/Field Recording 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Mean Ole Frisco - 3:53
 2. Rock Me Mama - 2:04
 3. Instrumental - 2:09
 4. Freight Train Blues - 2:29
 5. What's the Matter with the Mill - 2:59
 6. Trouble in Mind - 2:57
 7. Rattlesnake Moan - 3:48
 8. So Sweet - 2:52
 9. Blues Around My Bed - 3:46
10. Bud Grant's Blues - 2:11

George Mitchell is an American music historian, writer, record producer, musician and photographer. Born in Coral Gables, Florida, January 9, 1944 and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, from the 1960s until the 1980s he recorded blues musicians such as Jessie Mae Hemphill, Fred McDowell and Johnny Woods, George Henry Bussey and Jim Bunkley, Charlie Burse and Will Shade, Gus Cannon, Mississippi Joe Callicott, John Lee Ziegler, Jimmy Lee Williams, Furry Lewis, Houston Stackhouse, R. L. Burnside and Sleepy John Estes, later to be issued on Arhoolie Records (late 1960s), Revival Records (1971) and Rounder Records (from c. 1975) as 33 rpm albums.
Grant made his first guitar from a poplar tree. Before he was twelve, he played "frolicking" dance music at neighborhood parties. His uncle bought him a Sears Roebuck mail-order guitar for $4.95. He started playing blues in 1940, "learning to play from listening to records." In the following interview, Grant mentions, "I can play a little rock 'n' roll myself now, but I always fancy blues the most."
Bud Grant (real name Buster Grant) was an American blues guitarist and singer who worked in the Chicago and East Coast blues styles. His powerful voice—characterized by impressive range and melodic quality—stands out distinctly against the Mississippi-style sound typical of many other artists in the George Mitchell collection.
An important detail:
It is worth noting the existence of the massive *George Mitchell Collection* series, comprising 45 volumes of recordings by numerous blues and folk artists gathered by George Mitchell. The Bud Grant album is just one part of this extensive collection.

The George Mitchell Collection
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Bucky Lindsey - Back Bay Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2002
Time:54:12 
Size:125,2 MB 
Label:Gulftone Records 
Styles:R&B/Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Gros Vent - 5:03
 2. Back Bay Blues - 3:44
 3. Hog Killin' Time - 3:05
 4. The Hard Way - 4:21
 5. King of the Blues - 3:58
 6. Blue Twistin' - 6:13
 7. Battlin' the Blues - 4:09
 8. Good Day for the Blues - 4:39
 9. Big House - 3:20
10. Love Conquers All - 4:53
11. Four Walls - 4:14
12. While the Gettin's Good - 6:30

I’m not sure how many of our Americana UK readers are aware of Bucky Lindsey, who was a great songwriter, a funky bass player and the possessor of a fine baritone who only released one solo album, 2002’s “Back Bay Blues”. I only heard of his death through a very personal and heartfelt obituary by Mike Mills on the Last Music Company website, which, to the best of my knowledge, was the only social media response to Bucky Lindsey’s death on the 26th of June. Even if you don’t recognise the name, you will have probably heard his songs, which have been covered by artists as diverse as George Jones, Etta James, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and Ruth Brown, together with co-writes with Dan Penn including the title track of Solomon Burke’s 2002 acclaimed “Don’t Give Up On Me”. Born Harvey Hoy Lindsey in 1943 in Biloxi, Mississippi, Bucky Lindsey went to school in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and subsequently went on the road as a bass player with the likes of guitarist and southern rock inspiration Lonnie Mack and played western swing with Ray Price before moving to Nashville in 1973 to establish himself as a songwriter. While he had a successful career as a songwriter, he only ever released one album under his name, 2002’s “Back Bay Blues”, which not only showcased his songwriting talents but also his funky bass playing and his baritone vocals that were perfect for his mix of blues, soul, and country-tinged R&B. While the album allowed the world to hear Bucky Lindsey the artist, it was also a homage to the American South blending the influences of both black and white traditions seamlessly. The producer was Dan Penn, who also added his impeccable vocals, and the backing musicians included the likes of keyboardist Carson Whitsett, who replaced Booker T in the MGs in the ‘70s, drummer Jim Brock, who has played with everyone from James McMurtry to John Mellencamp, and Billy Swan cohort Buzz Cason on vocals plus assorted horn players.Bucky Lindsey was a man of the South made from the dirt of that part of America, and his music perfectly encapsulated the sound and feel of where he felt most at home. His songwriting was at one with that of Dan Penn, Donnie Fritts, Spooner Oldham, and Carson Whitsett, and his vocals were as southern as those of Tony Joe White. He spent the latter part of his life in Pensacola in Florida’s panhandle, which is only five hours from Muscle Shoals, and you can’t help thinking that musicians and songwriters like Harvard Hoy “Bucky” Lindsey are probably the last generation to be fully moulded by the environment they grew up as in this age of the internet and social media it is impossible to stop some homogenisation of culture and the music of particular environments(August 1, 2025 Martin Johnson). 

Back Bay Blues
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The Black Cats - The Black Cats

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:57:10 
Size:132,1 MB 
Label:NoveYet 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Hideaway - 3:23
 2. I Don't Know - 3:31
 3. What's the Reason - 3:53
 4. Creepy John - 5:37
 5. It's All Right - 4:18
 6. Baby's Leavin' Town - 5:07
 7. Going to That Place - 5:20
 8. Steppin' Out - 2:45
 9. Too Tired - 3:11
10. Lonely Avenue - 4:10
11. Gangster of Love - 3:40
12. Nine Below Zero - 5:16
13. How Long Baby - 6:53

I have no information about the band and the musicians.

The Black Cats
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Mulens Portland Combo - Tired of the Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1995
Time:37:12 
Size:86,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Headin`n Down - 4:04     
 2. Tired of the Blues - 3:14
 3. Busting Our Asses - 2:42
 4. Angel Blue - 3:48
 5. Why Get Up? - 3:46
 6. Try Again Later - 3:46
 7. Another Kind of Lonliness - 4:17
 8. Chasing Rainbows - 3:27
 9. Maybe Baby - 3:37
10. If You`re Doing It Right - 1:41     
11. Get out of My Life, Woman - 8:31

Mulens Portland Combo is a loosely composed blues and soul band with drummer and leads Rolf «Mulen» Karlsen from Slemmestad as the only regular member. The band was formed in 1981], as a local band in the environment around the cement factory at Karlsen's home in Slemmestad. Over the years, around 90 musicians, many of the country's elite musicians, have been in the crew [1]. The band has five recordings. Famous musicians who have played in the group are Freddy Dahl, Sigurd Køhn, Tom Mathisen, Ole Henrik Giørtz and Vidar Busk ~ Google translation.

Tired of the Blues
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Blind Dog Taylor & The Healers - Heavy Sugar

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1997
Time:47:06 
Size:109,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Aussie Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Want To Know - 2:57
 2. Too Hard - 3:21
 3. Can't Use Your Love - 4:30
 4. Tomorrow? - 3:10
 5. Heavy Sugar - 3:23
 6. Blues By The Exit Light - 4:44
 7. Love In The First Degree - 3:35
 8. Only Time (Felt So Good) - 3:02
 9. Spend My Money - 3:43
10. That's Your Stop Buster! - 4:02
11. Hard Headed Woman - 3:36
12. Qualified To Satisfy - 3:51
13. Uh-Huh! - 3:06

Seasoned bass player 'Jumpin' John Carlini had decided that with the extraordinary guitar talents of 'Sweet Baby' James Meston and the intoxicating rhythms of drummer Harry Milochis, the line-up of dynamic Adelaide based band could not possibly get any better. John isn't often wrong (just ask him!) but when Travis 'Blind Dog' Taylor did a guest spot with the band on vocals, harmonica and guitar the unmistakable chemistry lead to Travis becoming the fourth dimension of an act which is leaving audiences in awe of their 'cool funky aura', as described by one young lady. The unique fusion is embodied in this generous serving of Heavy Sugar. Turn up the volume, the dogs have landed ~  Marty Jones.

Heavy Sugar
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Brickyard - Hey you !

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2018
Time:39:24 
Size:90,9 MB 
Label:Marista Music Company 
Styles:Rock/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. All alone - 5:19
 2. Brick in your face - 2:55
 3. Missing man formation - 4:02
 4. Now you `re gone - 3:57
 5. Ballad of the sea - 4:05
 6. Girls blues - 3:52
 7. Deadly war - 4:10
 8. Blue mood - 3:30
 9. Hey you - 3:32
10. Echo of my soul - 4:02

Brickyard is a band from the Netherlands.'Girl's Blues' is fortunately one of those blues tracks—fairly simple and straightforward—that, in my opinion, has a lot more substance than the rest of the songs. One option might be to bring in a second guitarist with a distinct style of their own, alternating between lead and rhythm to spice things up a bit. What I really miss on this album are a few carefully chosen covers of classics; that would elevate the album as a whole, because Brickyard can undoubtedly play well, though there is still plenty of room for improvement regarding songwriting and arrangement. The tracks were written by the band itself, but they aren't particularly strong 'rock' songs. The album doesn't strike me as the work of a blues band, but rather a rock band adding a bluesy touch here and there (mainly thanks to the harmonica player). Vocalist Monique Cillessen gives it her all on every track and occasionally sounds a bit like Sass Jordan, though I get the impression she has a bit less breath support than Jordan. It is striking that—despite Monique's efforts—I don't hear any backing vocals anywhere; it is quite difficult to sing a track to a real climax without them. Another factor that hinders the build-up of tension in the songs is that guitarist Ruud Maalderink plays almost all the rhythm parts the same way, introducing little to no variation during the verses (such as dropping the rhythm briefly to play a sexy guitar lick). A second part is only recorded during the guitar solos to keep the rhythm going, but unfortunately, the guitar tone used for the solo is virtually identical to the rhythm tone, making it feel like the solo gets in the way of the rhythm a bit. It does demonstrate (at least, I assume so) that Brickyard aims for a live sound; however, I know from experience that playing as the sole guitarist in a blues-rock band is technically demanding and places a heavy burden on the guitarist. One area where I find Maalderink particularly strong is his ability to balance right on the edge of feedback—a matter of having the right gear and knowing how to handle it. The drums don't really lend a bluesy feel to the songs. It’s not that I want to hear shuffles all the time, but the overall drumming reminds me a bit of the style of a rock band like Def Leppard—unfortunately, lacking in variety. I hear the keyboardist playing more of an accompaniment role than taking solos, and I also feel the Hammond organ is generally mixed a bit too far back. I mention this because I feel there is a lack of variety in the band members' playing.Fortunately, ‘Girl’s Blues’ is one of those blues tracks—fairly simple and straightforward, yet in my opinion, it has a lot more substance than the rest of the songs. One option might be to bring in a second guitarist with a distinct (different) style, allowing them to alternate between lead and rhythm parts to spice things up. What I really miss on this album is a few carefully chosen covers of classics; that would elevate the album as a whole, because Brickyard can undoubtedly play well, though there is still plenty of room for improvement in terms of songwriting and arranging ~ Patrick Engelen.

Hey you!
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Bruce Conte - Bullet Proof

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2002
Time:55:25 
Size:127,5 MB 
Label:Severn Records 
Styles:Blues/Funk/Soul 
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Too Much Cool - 3:44
 2. Nowhere To Go - 5:19
 3. I Met A Girl - 4:08
 4. Chasin' The Blues - 7:23
 5. Mojo Mambo - 4:06
 6. Just Won't Act Right - 3:44
 7. Too Sad To Sing The Blues - 3:35
 8. It's Always Darkest Before The Dawn - 5:39
 9. Bullet Proof - 4:59
10. Feel So Bad - 5:08
11. There's Room At The Top - 3:57
12. Snatch It Back And Hold It - 3:36

Bullet Proof is the first solo release from former Tower of Power guitarist Bruce Conte. These 12 tracks combine smooth blues, jazz, and soul featuring other T.O.P. alumni Lenny Williams, Windy Barnes, and former member of Rufus Gavin Christopher. Former vocalist for T.O.P. Bobby Kimball provides vocals on "Chasin' the Blues." Fans of radio-friendly soul-blues will enjoy this 2002 release on the Severn label.

Bullet Proof
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Smoky Greenwell - Blues For Democracy

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2023
Time:43:45 
Size:100,9 MB 
Label:Greenwell Records 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Get out and Vote - 4:04
 2. Filibuster Blues - 3:33
 3. Liars, Cheaters, And Losers - 4:11
 4. Lets Work Together - 4:41
 5. Slow Moving Coup - 5:46
 6. Common Ground - 8:43
 7. 99% Blues - 4:08
 8. Between Iraq And A Hard Place - 3:46
 9. Homeless Christmas - 4:50

In its early days, the blues served as a medium for African Americans to express their hardships, the injustices they endured, their bad luck, their grief, their misfortunes, and their sorrow. Those songs reflected—sometimes subtly, other times in a raw and direct manner—the full extent of their life's miseries. Throughout his career, singer and harmonica player Smoky Greenwell has delved deeply into these facets of the blues. For over a decade, his music has focused on recapturing the spirit of the past. Now, however, he presents a much more contemporary album that addresses the problems plaguing the United States in the 21st century; in doing so, he calls out the flaws in American society while always offering a way forward and a path to hope. The album features nine songs—eight penned by Smoky himself, plus a cover of Wilbert Harrison’s "Let’s Work Together," a track famously popularized by Canned Heat in the early 1970s. As the title suggests, every song on the album focuses specifically on current political and social issues. Smoky Greenwell has surrounded himself with a talented roster of musicians who contribute their expertise throughout the record, infusing each track with the necessary feeling, intensity, and electric energy to make this CD a compelling and enjoyable listen.

Blues For Democracy
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Brothers Of The Southland - Brothers Of The Southland

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2009
Time:59:48 
Size:138,0 MB 
Label:Zoho Music L.L.C. 
Styles:Southern Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Rock And Roll Survivor - 3:52
 2. Can't You See - 7:30
 3. Brothers Of The Southland - 6:56
 4. Travelin' Light These Days - 3:45
 5. Dreams - 5:37
 6. Blue Sunrise - 3:41
 7. Love Don't Care - 2:54
 8. Dixie Highway - 4:28
 9. Pray For Me - 3:34
10. Back In The Day - 3:53
11. Change A Comin' - 3:39
12. Long Goodbye - 5:56
13. Can't You See (Radio Edit) - 3:57

So many musicians are involved in Brothers of the Southland that it seems more like a project than a band. Going by the back cover, at any rate, there seem to be eight core members, including musicians who've done time with the Outlaws, Wet Willie, and the Black Crowes, as well as -- and it's not a misprint -- Bo Bice, the 2005 American Idol runner-up. Over half of the tracks were written or co-written by bandmembers and/or associates, though there's a smattering of outside contributions, as well as a nod to their influences with a cover of the Allman Brothers' "Dreams." Given their pedigrees, it's no surprise that Brothers of the Southland play classic-style Southern rock, enough so that at times they sound like a Southern rock tribute band that happens to play mostly original material. In addition to the fusion of blues-rock and hard rock so typical of the form, there are touches of soul (and occasional horns), gospel, and heavy metal braggadocio. If that brings to mind strutting boogies with overlong solos, yeah, there are a few such things here. Those are balanced out, however, by a good number of more reflective, at times sadness-tinged slower tunes; very occasionally, it even sounds a bit, though just a bit, like early-'70s Van Morrison ~ Richie Unterberger.

Brothers Of The Southland
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Billy Barnett Band - Dysfunctional Family

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2003
Time:58:20 
Size:134,9 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:St. Louis Blues 

Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Watcha Know - 5:13
 2. What Kinda Man - 3:44
 3. 2nd Kind of Man - 4:22
 4. Yambo Mi Curio - 3:17
 5. Right By My Side - 3:14
 6. Dysfunctrional Family - 4:42
 7. Beck Meets Wes - 4:31
 8. Same Ol'moon - 3:40
 9. Steirnfield - 7:26
10. Fight For Freedom - 3:16
11. Poltergeist - 0:34
12. The Castle - 4:36
13. Selfesh - 2:49
14. To Say - 3:15
15. Drinki'n Song - 3:35

The name Billy Barnett is synonymous with great St. Louis guitar. Having had opened for and shared the stage with names like Roy Orbison, The Neville Brothers, REO Speedwagon, and Jean Luc Ponty, the Billy Barnett Band is one of St. Louis most spirited Blues bands. Billy even spent a year playing with Country fiddler Shoji Tabuchi in Branson, Mo. Tours have taken them through Puerto Rico, Panama, Cuba, and as far north as Greenland. "Feel is what we specialize in", as Billy describes the band. With Mississippi Mud and now thier newest CD Brand New Boogie out, 

Dysfunctional Family

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