Ethan Askey - Walk When You Wanna Run

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 40:02 
Size: 92,2 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Rock/Roots Rock/Harmonica Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Stoners - 3:34
 2. Swing Like That - 3:00
 3. One Foot in the Grave - 2:35
 4. Flowdown - 3:43
 5. Walk When You Wanna Run - 4:55
 6. Til the Money Runs out - 3:50
 7. Exuberance - 3:54
 8. The Lowly Bee - 4:11
 9. Tuvimos - 5:21
10. Of Different Kind - 4:55

Ethan Askey is an emerging singer-songwriter in the roots, blues and soul music landscape. Having served a long apprenticeship as sideman and studio session player, he’s performed from coast to coast to coast in Canada and is best known (as Shorty) in the RocknRoll Mountains. His harmonica-driven, original modern blues has roots, rockabilly, psychedelic, soul and Latin groove/

Walk When You Wanna Run

The Paul deLay Band - Nice & Strong

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 1998
Time: 47:08 
Size: 108,7 MB 
Label: Evidence
Styles: Blues/Harp Blues/Modern Electric Blues
Art: Full

Tracks Listing:
 1. Over And Done - 5:09
 2. Fourteen Dollars In The Bank - 4:32
 3. Too Old To Scold - 4:47
 4. Love On A Roll - 4:03
 5. She Doesn't Work That Way - 3:51
 6. I'm Gonna Miss Talkin' to You - 4:13
 7. Nice & Strong - 4:47
 8. What Do You Want In A Man? - 4:51
 9. I Know You Got Another Man - 3:17
10. Come On With It - 2:56
11. Punchy - 4:38

Nice & Strong finds Paul deLay at the top of his form, turning out a set of hard-driving Chicago-style blues. Not only does deLay sound tougher than ever, his songs are simply stunning, displaying a devilish humor and a new vulnerability. It's another winning record from one of the great contemporary blues musicians and harp players of the '90s.

 Nice & Strong

Paul deLay Band - The Other One

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 1991
Time: 44:04 
Size: 101,5 MB 
Label: Criminal Records
Styles: Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues
Art: Full 

Tracks Listing:

 1. Merry Way - 3:42
 2. Ain't That Right - 4:45
 3. The Other One - 3:45
 4. Great Round World - 3:30
 5. Chalk And Roll - 3:19
 6. Silly Smile - 3:39
 7. Why Can't You Love Me - 5:33
 8. Every Woman I Get - 3:04
 9. Oat Bran - 5:32
10. Worn Out Shoe - 3:18
11. Second-hand Smoke - 3:51

"It blew me away." - Jerry Portnoy, harmonica ace with Eric Clapton
"deLay's burning with a brand new fire -- he boldly plunges into melodic and rhythmic territory that would send lesser players scurrying for the bunkers."- The Oregonian
Although he'd been recognized since the early 1980s as one of the greatest living blues harmonica players, it was this 1990 recording that established Paul deLay as a profoundly talented songwriter as well. The Other One's 11 originals---written after deLay's much-publicized drug bust, during his recovery from addiction and in the shadow of a pending trial--showcase deLay's exceptional songwriting talents, unique sense of humor, searing harmonica, brilliant arranging, and seamless band. Winner of the Cascade Blues Association's Muddy Award for Album of the Year.

The Other One

Maria Daines - Sundown Blues

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 44:08 
Size: 101,3 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Rock/Blues Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Loretta - 5:52
 2. Sundown Blues - 6:27
 3. Still Your Girl - 7:28
 4. Counting On You - 5:30
 5. Go Home - 7:24
 6. Have Mercy - 5:55
 7. Tail End Of The Storm - 5:31

Maria Daines is a multi-award winning International vocalist and songwriter whose band opened for US artist Pink at Cardiff International Arena at the 'Party for Animals' world wide concert in 2007, the last date of Pink's 'I'm Not Dead' tour, raising over £90,000 for animal welfare charities.Recently, the Maria Daines Band supported the legendary Hawkwind on several UK tour dates, including Rock4Rescue at Shepherd's Bush Empire. Past shows include supporting Wishbone Ash and The Groundhogs. Based in the UK, Maria and guitarist/producer Paul Killington write songs in many genres. Maria writes lyrics and melodies and multi-instrumentalist Paul composes the music, playing all live instruments on their recordings. Daines/Killington extensive back catalogue is published in the UK by NorthStar Music Ltd. Several songs feature in film documentary, 'Saving America's Horses', 'A Minority Pastime' and 'Dark Water Rising' the survival stories of family pets rescued during Hurricane Katrina.

Sundown Blues

Diunna Greenleaf - I Ain't Playin'

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 55:04 
Size: 127,9 MB 
Label: Little Village
Styles: Blues/Soul Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Never Trust a  Man - 4:18
 2. Running Like the Red Cross - 3:43
 3. If It Wasn't for the Blues - 5:53
 4. Answer to the Hard Working Woman - 3:39
 5. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free - 3:41
 6. Sunny Day Friends - 4:37
 7. When I Call Your Name - 3:58
 8. I Don't Care - 2:58
 9. Damned If I Do - 3:55
10. I Know I've Been Changed - 3:21
11. Back Door Man - 5:59
12. Let Me Cry - 4:57
13. My Turn, My Time - 4:01

Diunna Greenleaf, the leader of Blue Mercy, is a native Texan (Houston) who has a background steeped in gospel music. Influencedby the likes of Koko Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Rosetta Thorpe, Sam Cooke, Charles Brown and her own parents Ben & Mary Ella Greenleaf (Gospel). She has developed "Diunna's style of Blues" in the same tradition as so many other great Texas blues menand women. She combines intricate patches of jazz, gospel and heartfelt soul to create a kind blues that takes one on an emotional roller coaster ride. Diunna and her band Blue Mercy have performed throughout the United States and Internationally. She has performed at the Lugano Blues Festival and the Bern Jazz Festival, both in Switzerland, as well as the Cahors Blues Festival in France. Diunna has opened for and performed with the likes of Bob Margolin, Keb Mo, Willie “Pinetop” Perkins, Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, James Cotton, Carrie Bell, Big Bill Morganfield, Smoking Joe Kubek and B’NoisKing, Anson Funderburge, Sam Meyers and the Rockets, Bernard Allison, Odetta, Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, I.J. Gosey, Sherman Robertson, Kenny Neal, Percy Sledge and the late great Teddy “Cry Cry” Reynolds, and numerous others. Diunna's commitment to Blues goes well beyond performing on stage. She served for three years as President of the Houston Blues Society, making history as the first woman ever elected to this position. During her presidency she used her professional guidance and grant writing skills to produce the Willie Mae Thornton Blues Festival, bringing in such talent as “The Queen Of Blues” Mrs. Koko Taylor, Mr. Bernard Allison, Texas Johnny Brown, I.J. Gosey, Diane Price, Mel Waiters, Betty Lewis, Gary Clark, Jr., Jeremy And The Hotboys, along with many others. Diunna started the annual Houston Blues Society Founders Day and actively continued the Blues In Schools Program throughout the state. She is one of the founders of Friends of Blues Montgomery County. Diunna was nominated for the "Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year" at the 2009 Blues Music Awards; she was the winner of "Best New Artist Debut" at the 2008 Blues Music Awards where she was also nominated for "Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year." Diunna was nominated for the "Koko Taylor Award-Traditional Blues Female" and "Traditional Blues Album-Trying To Hold On" at the 2012 Blues Music Awards. She was the winner of the "Koko Taylor Award-Traditional Blues Female" in 2014 and 2017. Her latest CD "Trying To Hold On" reached #1 on XM/Sirius Radio Bluesville Chart, #1 on French Blues charts, #1 on Living Blues charts for the month of December 2012, and reached the top of Blues charts in UK, Australia and USA. Named Living Blues Magazine's 2015 Female Artist of the Year.

I Ain't Playin'

The Cheaters - Train To Wilderness

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2008
Time: 44:31 
Size: 102,7 MB 
Label: The Cheaters / Blues Buddha Records
Styles: Blues/Blues Rock
Art: Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Big Hip Girl - 2:29
 2. Freewheelin' Man - 4:16
 3. Aint Losing My Thrill - 2:17
 4. Voodoo Queen - 2:57
 5. Woman - 3:27
 6. Honeymaker - 2:53
 7. That's What I'll Do - 3:40
 8. Spam - 7:22
 9. Come Back Baby - 3:40
10. Train To Wilderness - 4:12
11. Talking Woman Blues - 3:04
12. Falling Down - 4:08

Musicians:
Anthony (Sid) Stobart - vocals, harmonica
Scott Henderson - lead guitar, acoustic guitar & backvocals
Neil Hall - lead guitar & acoustic guitar
Richard Smith - bass guitar & backvocals
Alan Law - piano & keyboards
Kevin Doherty - drums & percussion

'The Cheaters' are a blues-rock based band, based in Newcastle -UK. They have been in existence since 2003 and have built a strong following in the north of the UK. The 'Train To Wilderness' album consists of 12 tracks: 10 originals and 2 cover versions; it blends old school blues rock with a contemporary feel. The influences are clear on the album: Free, Faces, Fleetwood Mac, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Howlin' Wolf, Dr John, Thin Lizzy, BB King, Paul Lamb, The Skywalkers, Big Walter Horton, Rory Gallagher, Freddie King, ZZ Top...
The band are a 6 piece band and their musicianship shines on the album. There is some tremendous harmonica playing and the dual guitar work by Scott Henderson and Neil Hall is fantastic. The band have a piano player with real musical caliber: Alan Law, a man who alongside his brothers used to jam with the great Jon Cleary.
The styles on the album include good time rhythm and blues which can be heard on 'Big Hip Girl', 'Come Back Baby' and 'Honeymaker'. This is contrasted to the contemporary guitar based rock on 'Free Wheelin' Man' and 'Train to Wilderness' and there is even 'roots' style music such as 'Voodoo Queen' which could have been recorded in New Orleans. The track 'Spam' is the centerpiece song on the album and clocks in at 7 minutes long. This song has overtones of 'Van Morrison' and 'Love'. This is a lean album clocking in at just under 45 minutes. 'Blues Matters' magazine describes the band as "original and the music is done with confidence and done well". If you want to try something original, this might be the album for you!

Train To Wilderness

Albert Castiglia - I Got Love

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 47:31 
Size: 109,6 MB 
Label: Gulf Coast
Styles: Blues/Modern Electric Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Got Love - 3:17
 2. Don't Pray with the Devil - 3:23
 3. Burning Bridges - 3:57
 4. Sanctuary - 4:25
 5. Double Down - 2:59
 6. Long Haul Daddy - 5:29
 7. What's Wrong with You? - 4:59
 8. Depression Blues - 4:27
 9. Freedomland - 4:02
10. You Don't Know Hell - 4:28
11. Take My Name out of Your Mouth - 6:00

I Got Love was produced by Gulf Coast Records guitarist and co-owner Mike Zito and features a stellar cast of musicians backing Albert Castiglia (guitar and vocals): Justine Tompkins (bass and vocals); Ephraim Lowell (drums and vocals) and Lewis Stephens (Hammond B3 organ and piano). The new album, which showcases 11 blistering, blues-drenched tracks, is a personal and powerful statement from Castiglia. “I Got Love is a musical essay documenting the last two years of my life: two years of many highs and lows,” Castiglia offers. “It’s about falling, failing, adapting, reinventing, surviving and becoming triumphant. It contains musings of an unemployed man, a covid-stricken idiot and getting through it like Andy Dufresne in ‘The Shawshank Redemption.’  The blues and blues-infused music is rooted in truth. This album is my truth. To ignore the events of the past two years (the covid era) and write about anything else would not be my truth. I went through it all – loss, depression, illness, fear of the unknown. I know I couldn’t have been the only one that went through it. This collection of songs is for those who felt like I did. It’s for those who went down fighting and those who keep on fighting. For many of us in my profession and in the gig economy, this was our great depression. Some of us are doing well and some of us are still trying to find solid ground. “This album is for everyone. It’s also a thank you to those who helped keep us alive; the folks that contributed to my virtual shows and took guitar lessons from me. This album’s also for Rick Lusher, who retired from the radio promotions business and handed the keys over to my wife at a time when we really needed it. It’s about love, gratitude and becoming a better person from the shittiest of circumstances. It’s my blues in its truest form. “I Got Love is the most thematic album I’ve done since Masterpiece,” Castiglia declares. “My daughter and grandchildren were my muse for Masterpiece. With I Got Love, it was the deepest darkness and the brightest light, two extremes that tested every fiber in my being. I’m glad I lived to tell the tale!”. I Got Love is Castiglia’s follow-up CD to his last effort, Wild and Free, which was recorded live at The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida. That in-your-face live performance captured all the energy and guitar mastery that Castiglia shares with his audiences each time he takes the stage and featured special guests Mike Zito, John Ginty and Lewis Stephens.

I Got Love

Thundergypsy - ThunderGypsy

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2018
Time: 45:06 
Size: 103,4 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Chasin' Miles - 4:00
 2. Don't Think Twice It's All Right - 5:24
 3. Don't Cry To Me - 4:17
 4. The River - 4:21
 5. Turn On The Bright Lights - 4:09
 6. New Secrets - 2:54
 7. People Get Ready - 3:50
 8. Anyday - 5:49
 9. St. James Infirmary - 4:57
10. I Don't Need No Doctor - 5:21

THUNDERGYPSY was conceived during a chance encounter in 2013. One year later, the stars aligned and these 4 musicians with similar tastes in music and attitude towards performance formed THUNDERGYPSY. And they have been captivating audiences ever since! THUNDERGYPSY plays Soul Stirrin', Blues Rockin' music - an eclectic mix that spans the decades. The spirit of the Gypsies is evident in their music as they take you on a musical road trip from Atlanta’s Southern Soul to the rockin’ Blues in Macon, Ga., from the classic sound of the Memphis Blues along the streets of New Orleans’ French Quarter and even up to Chicago and St. Louis for their rocking electric Blues. By taking many familiar songs and intensifying the arrangements, THUNDERGYPSY has been mesmerizing Atlanta audiences since its inception.  In August 2017, THUNDERGYPSY competed in and won the Atlanta Blues Challenge!  From there, they went on to participate in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN where they played on the legendary stage at B.B. King's Blues Club.  Between the Atlanta challenge and the IBC in Memphis, they moved into the recording studio and pumped out their self-titled debut album.  THUNDERGYPSY is comprised of Ken Williams on Drums, Richard Price on Guitar, Paul Allison on Keyboard/Organs, and Heather Statham on vocals.  This quartet delivers a full sound guaranteed to delight your ears and keep you dancing and grooving all night long.  

ThunderGypsy

Leslie West - Legacy: A Tribute to Leslie West

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 48:16 
Size: 111,2 MB 
Label: Provogue
Styles: Rock/Hard Rock/Blues Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing
 1. Blood of the Sun (feat. Zakk Wylde) - 3:03
 2. Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin) (feat. Joe Lynn Turner & Marty Friedman) - 5:52
 3. Theme for an Imaginary Western (feat. Dee Snider, Eddie Ojeda, Rudy Sarzo, Mike Portnoy, Francesco Saglietti) - 5:07
 4. For Yasgur's Farm (feat. Joe Lynn Turner & Martin Barre) - 3:17
 5. Why Dontcha (feat. Steve Morse & Ronnie Romero) - 3:39
 6. Sittin' On a Rainbow (feat. Elliot Easton & Ronnie Romero) - 2:15
 7. Never in My Life (feat. Dee Snider & George Lynch) - 3:56
 8. The Doctor (feat. Robby Krieger & Ronnie Romero) - 4:27
 9. Silver Paper (feat. Charlie Starr) - 3:26
10. Money (Whatcha Gonna Do)/By the River - medley (feat. Bachman & Bachman) - 5:12
11. Long Red (feat. Yngwie Malmsteen & Teddy Rondinelli) - 5:29
12. Mississippi Queen (feat. Slash & Marc LaBelle) - 2:29

When Leslie West passed away in December of 2020, he left behind a towering legacy of epic recordings that few rock guitarists can match. But there was more to West than great songs (although, to be sure, he created a ton of them); there was his brilliant, idiosyncratic sound, a gargantuan earth-mover that razed arenas and stadiums across the globe. More than just paralyzing tone, though, he also had a touch nobody could beat. Stinging, swooning and sensual melodies leapt from his fingertips - with a deft flick of his wrist, he sounded like a Delta bluesman had picked up a violin. These elements and more helped to make West one of the most significant, influential and irreplaceable guitarists of the rock era.Originally, the album was intended to be a retrospective celebration of West's music on which the guitarist himself would perform some of his best-loved cuts with notable guests, along with a collection of new tracks. Two weeks before recording was set to commence, however, the guitarist passed away. While grieving the loss of her husband, Jenni was comforted by the constant stream of phone calls from famous musicians who expressed their condolences, and without fail, each one said the same thing: "If you do any kind of tribute to Leslie, please let me know."An astonishing array of West's admirers - who also happened to be friends and peers - came together to celebrate the trailblazing musician on the aptly titled 'Legacy: A Tribute to Leslie West'. Executive produced by Jenni West, Bob Ringe and John Lappen, the album features dizzying, heartfelt performances by Slash, Zakk Wylde, Dee Snider, Bachman & Bachman, Martin Barre, Joe Lynn Turner, Charlie Starr, Elliot Easton, Robbie Krieger, Mike Portnoy, Eddie Ojeda, George Lynch, Marty Friedman, Steve Morse and Yngwie Malmsteen, among others. Each track on it's own is a corker, but taken together the 12 cuts on 'Legacy: A Tribute to Leslie West' are a stunning and heartfelt testament to the true impact the guitarist had on musicians of all stripes, and as such, it's essential listening for both longtime fans and newbies. 'Legacy: A Tribute to Leslie West' is available everywhere March 25th, 2022 through Provogue Records.

Legacy: A Tribute to Leslie West

Levee Town - Trying to Keep My Head Above Water

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 30:07 
Size: 69,1 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Music Martyr - 3:28
 2. Locked up for Days - 2:39
 3. Lookin for My Baby - 3:46
 4. Gala - 2:43
 5. Outside Child - 3:00
 6. Tarantino - 3:06
 7. She Might Kill You - 3:14
 8. Weight of the World - 4:21
 9. The Stumble - 3:46

Musicians:
Brandon Hudspeth - Vocals, Guitar;
Jacque Garoutte - Vocals, Bass;
Adam Hagerman - Drums.

Based out of Kansas City (MO), LEVEE TOWN has been burning up the highway and stages all over the  US and Canada. Fronted by a trio of talented singer-songwriters, Levee Town is never at a loss for fresh new material. In addition to playing an average of 250 dates a year, the band is constantly writing new songs and revamping the classics.

Trying to Keep My Head Above Water

David Lumsden - Rooted in the Blues

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 36:56 
Size: 84,9 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Blues Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Wouldn't Lay My Guitar Down - 2:16
 2. Runaway - 2:25
 3. Ruthless Boogie - 4:03
 4. Hound Dawg - 3:53
 5. Your Memory - 3:46
 6. Hooked on Something - 4:33
 7. Josie - 5:36
 8. Everyday I Have the Blues - 2:55
 9. Ode to Jimi Aka Slow Burn - 4:18
10. Everything is Broken - 3:05

Musicians:
David Lumsden – Vocal, Guitar;
Gary Davis – Bass, Keyboards;
Jim Engel – Drums;
Rich Leigh – Bass;
Tim Bahn – Keyboards;
Kylan Davis – vocals on Everything is Broken

David Lumsden is firmly Rooted in the Blues a wonderful, varied and well-performed album of real quality. Every track will entice and reward and guitar lovers will especially be delighted. Lumsden's sophomore album, "Rooted In The Blues," could easily be described as a tribute to those heady days when guitar heroes dominated the airwaves and turntables of young music fans. The ten-song collection of three original tracks and seven reimagined classics run the gamut of blues, blues rock shuffles, boogies, a countryfied train beat, FM pop and a few surprises. Lumsden is backed by his hard-working band featuring Tim Bahn on keys, Gary Davis on bass and drummer Jim Engel, who together have built a firm foundation for this six-string salutation.

Rooted in the Blues

Larry McCray - Blues Without You

Bitrate: 320K/s

Year: 2022
Time: 65:17 
Size: 149,6 MB 
Label: Keeping The Blues Alive Records (KTBA Records)
Styles: Blues/Modern Electric Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Arkansas - 4:35
 2. Without Love It Doesn't Matter - 4:50
 3. Good Die Young - 4:41
 4. Breaking News - 6:28
 5. Roadhouse Blues - 6:19
 6. Drinkin' Liquor And Chasin' Women - 5:36
 7. Blues Without You (For Paul) - 5:09
 8. Mr. Easy - 7:11
 9. No More Crying - 4:16
10. Don't Put Your Dreams To Bed - 5:09
11. I Play The Blues - 5:14
12. Down To The Bottom - 5:42

Poised to become a genre-shaping staple with the release of two major label albums in the 90’s, rustbelt Blues singer and guitarist Larry McCray proves he’s been hiding in plain sight with today’s announcement of his first album in nearly seven years, Blues Without You. Produced by blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, the 12-track collection will be released via Bonamassa’s Keeping the Blues Alive Records (KTBA Records). The album also features performances by Joe Bonamassa, Warren Haynes, Joanna Connor, and Reese Wynans. Throughout his career, McCray’s life has imitated the rags-to-riches stories of the blues. Larry’s musical journey took him through many twists and turns, personal hardships, and dark moments. After meeting his current companion and collaborator, Peggy Smith, Larry found peace and was rediscovered by kindred spirits Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith. “Writing this album made me feel proud, as it allows others to see me as more than a blues musician,” shares McCray. “The songs are reflective of my broad taste in music styles and the subject matter, although personal at times, is relatable to anyone’s life. Hopefully, the words and message of the songs will help others express their feelings in a similar synopsis. “I feel totally reborn, with a whole new career, and I’m optimistic about what the future holds,” McCray continues. “But truthfully speaking, sometimes I do wish it would have happened 30 years ago. I would have been much more qualified for the job at that age than at 62,” he laughs. “Larry McCray is a legend,” praises Bonamassa. “We have known that for 30 years. He is the last of the great blues shouters from the rust belt. In the spirit of BB King, Luther Allison and Little Milton, Larry is among the greats. It’s now up to the world to rediscover him. He has been here all along.” “Working with Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith as producers was an opportunity of a lifetime,” credits McCray. “Having known and respected them as accomplished musicians first, it allowed me to trust their opinions even more and made this an incredibly fulfilling project.” Along with today’s album announcement McCray releases lead single “Arkansas,” a charging ode to McCray’s childhood in his home state and an anthem for those who grew up similarly. Watch and listen “Arkansas” music video on YouTube The “Arkansas” single can be streamed here “This song is a reminder of my childhood, growing up in rural Arkansas in the 60’s,” elaborates McCray. “Feeding hogs, bailing straw, amongst all the other chores that a kid of that generation had to perform, and still, we found a way to find the joy and make it seem as though it was no work at all. I hope the people can feel that spirit when they listen to this music that was born from a generation whose prime has long come to pass.” McCray was named the Orville H. Gibson (in honor of the vaunted Gibson Guitar founder) Male Blues Guitarist of the Year in 2000, won the Top Guitarist prize in the International Blues Matters 2014 writer’s poll and was awarded the “Sunshine” Sonny Payne Award for Blues Excellence in 2015. Over the years, Larry has performed and toured with such blues greats as BB King, Buddy Guy, Albert King, John Mayall, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Keb Mo, Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa, as well as rock legends the Allman Brothers, Phil Lesh, Jonny Lang, Joe Walsh, Levon Helm, Chris Robinson, Dickey Betts, and countless others.

Blues Without You

Sauce Boss - Raw

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2008
Time: 54:38 
Size: 131,5 MB 
Label: Burning Disk
Styles: Blues/Electric Blues
Art: Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Digging My Potatoes - 2:58
 2. Every Inch of Your Body - 4:34
 3. Outlaw Blue - 4:26
 4. Taxi in the Rain - 3:51
 5. Sweet Stuff - 3:27
 6. I Bait My Hook By the Light of the Moon - 3:42
 7. Hurricane Blues - 5:11
 8. A Hundred Times a Day - 4:22
 9. Deep in the Shed - 5:50
10. All That Meat and No Potatoes - 3:02
11. Someone - 3:43
12. The Shakes - 3:48
13. Left Handed Smile - 5:38

Florida Slide Guitar Blues from the Sauce Boss, the guy who cooks gumbo during every performance, including those he and his band give to clients at homeless shelters throughout the US. Unadorned, with little or no production, these twelve originals and one traditional tune on Raw were cut live in the studio. Scorching slide guitar slathered like habanero sauce over his very original blues. The Sauce Boss uses no effects on his 53 Telecaster or his 59 Les Paul Special. No need when you put them through a Fender Pro Amp made in 1948. The authentic sound is the foundation that Outlaw Blues , All That Meat and No Potatoes , The Shakes , and Deep in the Shed all have. Hurricane Blues was written, played, and sung by someone with first hand experience. Florida native, Bill The Sauce Boss Wharton has weathered more than a few hurricanes. And after playing and serving his famous gumbo to Katrina survivors in Louisiana, as well as homeless people all over the USA, he righteously sings the blues. Sweet Stuff is as sweet and funky as the stuff he s singing about. Taxi in the Rain and Left Handed Smile are nailed. Both are ballads without the schmaltz. Every Inch of Your Body and A Hundred Times a Day are reminiscent of old Southern Rocking Blues. Sauce Boss covers the traditional, rollicking, Digging My Potatoes to kick off the disc. So with love and potatoes, the Sauce Boss sincerely sends his sound.

Raw

Becki Sue & her Big Rockin' Daddies! - Big Rockin' Boogie

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2010
Time: 52:39 
Size: 121,3 MB 
Label: Underworld Records
Styles: Blues/Modern Electric Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Rocket In My Pocket - 4:00
 2. Mr. Lies - 4:22
 3. Fatboy Blues - 3:50
 4. Big Rockin' Boogie - 4:50
 5. Can't Stop These Teardrops - 3:30
 6. Meat On Toast - 3:36
 7. Neighbor Tend To Your Business - 6:04
 8. What Have I Done Wrong - 4:52
 9. How Much Longer - 3:37
10. All My Money - 3:13
11. I'd Walk A Mile - 4:55
12. Hillbilly Blues Ball - 4:01
13. Where My Money - 1:43

Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies are one of the most popular bands, blues or otherwise, in the Pacific Northwest. Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies strength lies in its original blues songs and choice of obscure blues covers that meld together into a Texas meets Chicago meets Pacific Northwest blues stew. The WBS has honored the band with 39 'BB' Award nominations since 2005. Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies has won 13 of those awards, including 'Best Blues Band' in 2006 and 2007 and 'Best Blues Recording' of 2008 for their 2nd CD release, Big City Blues. Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies has been nominated twice for 'Muddy' Awards by Oregon's Cascade Blues Association in the 'Best Regional Band' category in 2007 and 2008, winning the award in 2008. Viewers of Seattle's King 5 TV (NBC) voted the band 'The Best Band in Western Washington' in 2008, out of 279 nominated bands of all musical styles! They placed 2nd in 2009 out of over 400 bands for that same award. 

Big Rockin' Boogie

Albany Down - Not Over Yet

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2013
Time: 51:27 
Size: 118,0 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Rock/Blues Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Back Again - 4:51
 2. You'd Better Run - 3:39
 3. Take the Towns - 3:12
 4. Man Like Me - 5:02
 5. Not Over Yet - 3:28
 6. My Lucky Streak - 3:53
 7. You Ain't Coming Home - 6:37
 8. She's the Light - 3:23
 9. You Wanna be my Baby - 3:19
10. Travelling Blues - 3:17
11. Who do you Think you Are - 3:32
12. The Working Man - 7:10

Like a meteor headed straight for your radio, Albany Down propels to the next level with their second album, Not Over Yet. Building on the foundation of their debut, these Brits prove there is no sophomore slump in their vocabulary. Their undertones are classic rock-infused blues, with the glossy finish of a modern rock band. With heavy riffs, and an equally thunderous chorus, each track embodies the versatile capabilities of the band.Equal part guitar, bass, drum and keys, each composition maintains its own layers of sophistication. The band’s contemporary take on the blues is exemplified in tracks like “Take The Town” and “Back Again,” which starts out with a Kashmir-esque synthesizer, and progresses into heavy guitar riffs. Their Eastern influence, and part Zeppelin re-envisioning, also plays out in “She’s The Light.” On “Man Like Me,” Turley shines on mandolin, giving this track a folksy vibe, still alluding to modern rock verse and chorus. Muir’s vocals range from sweet and melodic to hard-nosed and gritty, as in “You’d Better Run.” This track maintains the band’s signature catchy chorus, along with an excellent guitar solo. “The Working Man” is a powerful ballad, with lyrics that really resonate with Muir’s audience. A refreshingly unique take on the blues-inspired classic rock era, Albany Down’s latest album gives us insight into their vision of who they want to be. Not Over Yet is a true testament to their style and ability. This is one band to keep on the radar.

Not Over Yet

The Clarence James Project - Brand New Day

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 38:20 
Size: 93,1 MB 
Label: Sel Released
Styles: Blues/Modern Electric Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Back To Memphis - 4:10
 2. Gotta Get It Done - 3:29
 3. Hold On - 4:36
 4. Back On The Road - 3:34
 5. Brand New Day - 3:35
 6. Ain't No Surprise - 3:01
 7. Heaven's Knocking - 3:58
 8. Never Be The Same - 4:05
 9. Keep On Driving - 3:42
10. My America - 4:05

CJP came about as a bucket list item and a desire to create and record original songs with great rhythm and blues feel. CJP’s front-man Jim McMullen is a Boston based musician who has played with some of the most sought after musicians in the country. His style is influenced by greats like Antoine Domino, Al Greene, Aretha Franklin, Paul McCartney, Marvin Gay, Nat King Cole, Jerry Jemmott, Chuck Rainey, James Jamerson to name a few. He considers himself “incredibly fortunate to be able to continue working in a creative capacity with some of Boston’s greatest players”. The latest releases are the start of a new collection of songs written at the onset of the Covid pandemic. Thanks to modern day technology recordings were done remotely at each musicians home studio. Drummer and producer on CJP, Lorne Entress, has performed and worked with a wide range of artists and hosts a monthly residency called The Sideman  Series. Kevin Barry, lap steel, pedal steel and guitarist, has toured with many prominent artists in the industry. Dave Limina, all keys including Hammond B3, has traveled and recorded worldwide with some of the finest musicians and has been featured on many TV and film soundtracks. 

Brand New Day

Kenny Brown - Stingray

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2003
Time: 39:22 
Size: 90,8 MB 
Label: Fat Possum Records
Styles: Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. If Down Was Up - 3:08
 2. Miss Maybelle - 3:07
 3. All I Want - 3:34
 4. Cocaine Bill - 2:38
 5. France Chance - 4:23
 6. Goin' Down South - 4:33
 7. You Don't Know My Mind - 3:38
 8. Shake Em' On Down - 4:07
 9. Lonesome Katy Blues - 2:23
10. Brought You To the City - 4:02
11. Fare Thee Well Blues - 3:44

Kenny Brown is definitely a bluesman. The man has served his apprenticeship with the best and usually hands out his guitar shingle with R.L. Burnside. But this outing finds him doing a great job of leading the band. Three songs come from Burnside ("Miss Maybelle," the frantic shuffle "Goin' Down South," and "Shake 'Em on Down"), while most of the rest are traditional, including the roaring "France Chance" and "Cocaine Bill," where the bass does a perfect imitation of a cakewalk tuba. Brown lets his trademark slide sing throughout, with a wonderfully raw tone, while his voice carries the weight of years heavily -- he doesn't just sing the blues, he lives them. To hear him on the goodbye of "Fare Thee Well Blues" is to experience loneliness. With a tight band of Cedric Burnside and Takeeshi Imura, he can handle anything, put the grease on it, and take it down home. If you're looking for the real deal, look no further.

Stingray

The Simon Kinny-Lewis Band - King Biscuit

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2021
Time: 41:14 
Size: 95,9 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Rock/Blues Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Swamp Rat - 3:24
 2. Parchment Farm (Feat. Christian Howes) - 4:02
 3. Just Need A Kind Hearted Woman (Feat. Robben Ford) - 3:42
 4. You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover (Feat. Lachy Doley) - 4:05
 5. Goin' Down Slow (Feat. Josh Smith) - 4:44
 6. Crawling Kingsnake (Feat. Andy Just) - 3:50
 7. Black Cat Bone - 4:06
 8. Smokestack Lightning (Feat. Ray Beadle & Andy Just) - 5:05
 9. Waiting For The Hurt To Go - 4:27
10. Little Red Rooster (Feat. Kirk Fletcher) - 3:44

" Simon Kinny-Lewis ( SKL ) is the full package. His guitar playing is up there with the best guitarists of today " - BluesRockReview 2019

"Not many up-and-coming Sydney guitarists profess they want to sound like Robert Cray. Then again, not many upcoming Sydney guitarists can play like Robert Cray. Simon Kinny-Lewis can."

King Biscuit

Jamie McLean - This Time Around

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2005
Time: 46:22 
Size: 109,3 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Rock/Blues Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Home Movies - 4:56
 2. Woman Stay - 3:58
 3. Yesterday's News - 3:43
 4. Queen of Make Believe - 4:43
 5. Holy Water - 4:01
 6. This Time Around - 4:38
 7. Innocence Lost - 3:43
 8. Pain in Me - 4:13
 9. One of the Innocent - 4:04
10. Battle of Wrong and Right - 3:29
11. Too Much of Anything - 4:49

"McLean and company ooze drops of southern roots rock, blues, R&B, funk and soul out of every note... the rock & roll swagger of the Rolling Stones combined with the songwritingprowess of Ryan Adams."- Jambase

This Time Around

Jason Lee McKinney Band - One Last Thing

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 67:47 
Size: 156,7 MB 
Label:Bonfire Records
Styles: Rock/Blues Rock 
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Cross Over - 3:35
 2. Sing a Prayer - 3:57
 3. Freedom - 3:39
 4. Unified - 4:16
 5. Promises - 3:37
 6. When I'm Gone - 4:36
 7. Paperback Novels - 4:43
 8. Sing On - 5:06
 9. Doubters Prayer - 5:02
10. Liturgy - 2:34
11. Lighthouse - 5:05
12. Make No Mistake - 3:48
13. Song of Songs - 3:22
14. Voice for the Voiceless - 3:36
15. Without End - 3:27
16. One Last Thing - 3:54
17. Sing On (Radio Edit) - 3:22

This album appears at first glance as a fire & brimstone Christian-rock endeavor. And it is. I’m not a big religious fanatic especially when it comes to music, though I love “Oh, Happy Day.” But this heavy 16-track set (with an additional radio edit cut) has very redeemable qualities. You don’t have to be heavily into religion to appreciate the marvelous musicianship & singing featured in this effort. The group cleverly decorated their songs with some durable beats, energetic lead guitar solos, rollicking piano runs, well-arranged melodies & at times vocals with soul though this isn’t a heavy-duty spiritual collection. The crunchy guitar on “Freedom,” & “When I’m Gone,” exemplify these soulful vintage R&B outings. The entire presentation punctuates with its rock significance (“One Last Thing,” “Song of Songs,” “Voice for the Voiceless”). The guitarist crunches along with blistering redemptive tones & tunefulness on his licks. Impressive. This is the 11th LP by Nashville’s 5-member Jason Lee McKinney Band. One Last Thing (Drops March 18–Bonfire Records) is a spiritual-infused journey with no confections, the God messaging is finely tuned & on this collection, it’s actually smartly woven. Nothing is bombastic, or too clinically catechism oriented. The messages get through & they get there with enthusiasm & likability.

One Last Thing

Albany Down - South Of The City

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2011
Time: 48:53 
Size: 112,1 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Rock/Blues Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Dirty - 3:39
 2. The Morning After - 3:19
 3. Mercy - 5:06
 4. Outside Your Window - 3:18
 5. The Train Song - 2:46
 6. South Of The City - 5:47
 7. I Won't Wait - 3:08
 8. Baby Where'd You Stay Last Night - 2:58
 9. Jealousy - 3:13
10. Save Me - 4:22
11. I Wanna Know - 3:45
12. Wasted - 3:44
13. Without You - 3:42

A re-imagining of the classic rock master melodies of yesteryear, Albany Down take the raw, gritty and unpretentious nuances of a wonderful period in rock and roll history, and transform it into something really 'now'; something very special for the digital-download generation, and something for their sons, daughters and parents too. It is truly universal music.

South Of The City

Beverly "Guitar" Watkins - In Paris

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 39:26 
Size: 90,4 MB 
Label: Music Maker Foundation
Styles: Blues/Modern Electric Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Baghdad Blues - 2:47
 2. Do the Breakdown - 3:25
 3. Melody Midnight Cruise - 2:58
 4. What'd I Say - 4:14
 5. Lonesome Widow Blues - 4:22
 6. Blues Ain't What It Used to Be - 4:03
 7. Sugar Baby Swing - 2:22
 8. You Send Me - 5:21
 9. Red Mama Blues - 6:15
10. Get out on the Floor - 3:34

The late Beverly “Guitar” Watkins (1939-2019) was the hottest blues-slinging Southern grandma ever and quite possibly still is, judging by her new live release In Paris. The record, her first and only live effort, comes out March 18th, 2022 thanks to Music Maker Foundation and contains ten smoking tracks captured before an enthusiastic crowd in the City of Lights back in 2012. Watkins throws down on the gig with a beast of a band that includes guitarist Albert White (Elvin Bishop, Clarence Carter, Ben E. King, Ray Charles, Joe Tex), keyboardist Eddie Tigner (Ink Spots), and trombonist Lil Joe Burton (Tex, Bobby Womack, Otis Clay, B.B. King). Watkins was a dynamic, often acrobatic performer known for her tough guitar style, growling vocals, and undeniable presence. In Paris lets us hear Watkins going full-throttle for the blues and for the people, providing the kind of experience that just can’t be replicated. She was a one-of-kind, one-night-only musician with the power to reach a crowd and bend them to her will. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Watkins began playing guitar for regional legend Piano Red in 1959 while she was still a senior in high school. She toured with Red until the band broke up in 1965 and went on to work with stars including James Brown, B.B. King, and Ray Charles. As time went on, Watkins became a headliner, releasing  her debut solo album Back In Business when she was 60, earning a W.C. Handy Blues Award nomination, opening a 42-date tour for Taj Mahal, and performing at Lincoln Center. She played a bare-knuckle style of music she called “railroad smokin’ blues,” frequently delivered with her guitar behind her head, flat on her back, or sliding on her knees. She was a fierce participant in the blues community who will never be replaced. Watkins starts the show with the solidly funky “Baghdad Blues,” a mid-tempo number that’s warmly welcomed by the folks in attendance. She takes her time building her intensity, using her voice and clean Fender guitar tone to wake up the people and get them on her side. Even without video, you can feel her electricity take over the room and get all eyes and ears focused on the stage. She kicks the funk up a few levels with the James Brown-influenced “Do The Breakdown.” The band and horn section put it down behind her and the whole bunch has the Parisian audience jamming right where they want them.“Melody Cruise” shifts gears into a soft and slick 50s rock and roll feel that lets Beverly show off the smoother aspects of her guitar and vocal skills. She pulls back and sings this cut in a sweet and lowdown style that gives people a moment to breathe after all the funk they’ve just been through. Watkins doesn’t let them rest too long, however, and immediately launches into a revved-up version of Ray Charles’ eternally cool “What’d I Say.” This is where she really starts to hammer the crowd, taking them into a straight-ahead twist groove, call-and-response sections, and edgy guitar solos over explosive beats. You can feel the place going up for grabs, everyone there fully in the grasp of the musicians in front of them. Watkins and her band channel the magic of the past on the flag-waver “Sugar Baby Swing,” which is named after one of her main guitars. It’s an uptempo jump blues that’s mostly instrumental and tremendously entertaining. You can hear the crowd urging the players on, totally committed to the party by now, and most likely thinking about calling in sick to work the next day because nobody’s leaving until this gig is done. By the time Watkins hits the all-out closer “Get Out On The Floor,” the great city of Paris has been thoroughly rocked, driven to the brink, and left a joyous, sweaty mess. Beverly “Guitar” Watkins delivered all the old-school, off-the-floor power that the room could handle and, for a moment, the world was a happy place. In Paris is a testament to the vibrant artist she was and the lessons these tracks will teach the next generation of blues artists. Turn it up and dance!

In Paris

Jamie McLean Band - Paradise Found

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 41:13 
Size: 94,7 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Blues/Blues Rock/Southern Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Give My Life To Rock And Roll - 4:13
 2. This Is It - 3:35
 3. Ghost Of You - 4:11
 4. Paradise Found - 4:15
 5. Something About Love - 3:55
 6. Waiting On You - 4:16
 7. Ransom - 4:34
 8. Turn Around - 3:34
 9. Easy Rider - 4:27
10. Hotels And Cabarets - 4:08

Jamie McLean Band is a triple threat. The group’s energetic and captivating live show is undeniable.  McLean’s fiery guitar has joined the ranks of Derek Trucks, Gregg Allman, Aaron Neville, Dr. John and more on stages from from Madison Square Garden to Japan’s Fuji Rock. His blue eyed southern soul vocals ooze real emotion. And his top line songwriting chops have crafted profound, honest and heartfelt songs that will keep you singing along, dancing along and feeling like the song was written about you.  Jamie McLean Band creates a musical gumbo that incorporates New Orleans soul, middle Americana roots, Delta blues and New York City swagger.
Jamie McLean Band will release their eagerly awaited new album in 2020. The album was produced by Ken Coomer of Wilco at Nashville’s Cartoon Moon studio and features the band’s strongest and most mainstream songwriting to date.  Songs like “Give My Life To Rock and Roll” and “Waiting On You” are dripping with summer festival sweat while “Turn Around” and “Hotels and Cabarets” are ready made for film and television.  The live show is where Jamie McLean Band excels and the band has shared the stage with the likes of Gregg Allman, Aaron Neville, Dr. John, Taj Mahal, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Trombone Shorty, Los Lobos, Blues Traveler, Marc Broussard and many more. Jamie Mclean Band has appeared at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Mountain Jam, Targhee Fest, Okeechobee Fest, Ottawa Blues Fest, Quebec City Summer Fest, and Warren 
Haynes’ Christmas Jam to name a few. McLean has also enjoyed the sponsorship of Gibson Guitars, Fuchs Amplifiers, D’Addario Strings, Blue Microphones, John Varvatos and Esquire Magazine.
Don’t miss their amazing live set when they roll into a town near you!
"Jamie McLean has soaked up quite a bit of America's musical DNA. McLean provides a fascinating cross-section of sounds that merge the yearning and romanticism of Tom Petty, the air-tight instrumental proficiency of Nashville and the rugged independent streak of alt-country." - Guitar World Magazine 
"McLean and company ooze drops of southern roots rock, blues, R&B, funk and soul out of every note... the rock & roll swagger of the Rolling Stones combined with the songwritingprowess of Ryan Adams."- Jambase
"Jamie McLean Band is completely original and completely fabulous... The live version of this band is a three-dimensional experience not to be missed” – Hittin The Note
"A honkin' collection of Southern-style blues rock, Americana, and soul.... as bawdy as anything the Black Crowes tried to snag from The Faces or The Stones circa 'Sticky Fingers' and 'Exile on Main Street' and as groovy and gutsy as Bowie's 'Young Americans.'" - Charleston City Paper

Paradise Found

Hurricane Ruth - Live at 3rd And Lindsley

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 76:11 
Size: 180,1 MB 
Label: Hurricane Ruth Records
Styles: Blues/Blues Rock
Art: Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Roll Little Sister - 4:21
 2. Hard Rockin' Woman - 4:07
 3. What You Never Had - 4:12
 4. Dirty Blues - 4:47
 5. Faith In Me - 5:43
 6. Slow Burn - 5:20
 7. Cry Like A Rainy Day - 7:21
 8. Barrelhouse Joe's - 3:15
 9. As The Years Go Passing By - 7:31
10. Make Love To Me - 7:17
11. I've Got To Use My Imagination - 5:30
12. Like Wildfire - 4:24
13. Far From The Cradle - 5:28
14. Dance Dance Norma Jean - 6:48

Hurricane Ruth Live at 3rd and Lindsley is 14 songs of unbridled blues rock fury! Hurricane Ruth is old school, real and raw. Her vocals are deeply rooted in the blues, but make no mistake she can rock the house! She is cut from the same cloth as Big Mama Thornton, Janis Joplin, and Tina Turner. Hurricane Ruth pulls from all these greats to create her own unique sound. Hurricane Ruth is a powerful, unpredictable, everchanging MUSICAL FORCE OF NATURE! Ruth has performed with John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Taj Mahal, Ramsey Lewis Trio, Sam & Dave, Fenton Robinson, Maynard Ferguson and his orchestra, and most recently; Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Ronnie Baker Brooks, and Mike Zito. Ruth’s vocals are deeply rooted in traditional blues, but make no mistake, she can rock the house! Ruth has opened for renowned rockers: Heart, Judas Priest, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts & Steppenwolf.

Live at 3rd And Lindsley

Pierce Dipner - Goin' Back

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 40:10 
Size: 92,1 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Blues/Modern Electric Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Fool's Gold - 2:54
 2. Higher Ground - 5:59
 3. Empty Bed Blues - 3:40
 4. Nobody But Myself To Blame - 4:37
 5. Tore Us Apart - 5:43
 6. Goin' Back - 4:57
 7. No Half Steppin' - 3:45
 8. We're Not Leaving - 2:37
 9. Won't You Come Home - 3:31
10. Memphis In The Rain - 2:22

Goin’ Back is the first full length album from the young blues musician and multi-instrumentalist, Pierce Dipner. The album consists of 7 originals and 3 covers spanning from classic blues to contemporary rock. Pierce’s delivery of guitar ranges from thoughtful, precise, and clean to dirty, overdriven,and adulterated with tasteful phrasing and stunning solos whether he is playing electric or cigarbox guitar. Pierce’s vocal presentation is strong, emotional, and mature beyond his years. The album also features an incredibly talented rhythm section of deep and grooving drums and bass, along with expert piano, and an amazing hornsection. Every musician featured on this album is a widely respected session and touring musician with years of performance under their belts which sets up Pierce to deliver his songs to the full extent.The album was recorded at The Church Recording Studio in Pittsburgh by Dana Cannone, a world renowned industry professional, and mastered at Treelady Studios by the highly experienced and accomplished Garrett Haines. With all of these factors combined, Goin’ Back delivers an enjoyable and entertaining listening experience.

Goin' Back 

Nik Clovsky - Wooden Music

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 44:55 
Size: 102,9 MB 
Label: Tanis Leaves
Styles: Blues/Rootts Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Lost in Her Eyes - 3:43
 2. Runnin' Down in Dixie - 3:20
 3. See the Blues - 3:54
 4. Mama - 3:57
 5. Halfway "Round - 4:28
 6. Dust and Bones - 4:53
 7. No Good Woman - 4:34
 8. Under the Knife - 4:06
 9. 99 Ways - 3:53
10. Head Held Hi - 3:02
11. Quench a Thirst - 5:01

The recordings that Tanis leaves presents the debut album Nik Clovsky

Wooden Music

Geminii Dragon - Fighting Fire With Fire

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 33:25 
Size: 78,6 MB 
Label: Nepotism Recordings
Styles: Rock/Blues Rock/Soul Blues Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Fighting Fire With Fire - 4:48
 2. Just The Way It Is - 3:35
 3. Huh Huh Huh - 3:47
 4. Woman Scorned - 3:40
 5. Blacktop Good Man - 4:20
 6. Crippled By Insanity (Swing Low) - 5:07
 7. Gotta Make You Wonder - 4:01
 8. Badder Than Eva - 4:05

From the murky bayous of Louisiana comes a fresh face to the Blues music scene. A vocal dynamo, Geminii Dragon has channeled her love of Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Koko Taylor, Parliament Funkadelic, Curtis Mayfield, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holiday, Earth Wind & Fire, Fleetwood Mac, Janis Joplin, Nina Simone, Nirvana, and Prince; to name a few, into a ferocious mix of blues rock soul.
It’s difficult to understand sometimes how blessed talent can go undetected.  Jessica Harper A.K.A. Geminii Dragon has literally burst onto the Louisiana Blues scene. Causing ripples and tremors throughout the LA landscape.  Like so many before her and surely after her, she fined tune her vocals in her church.With the blessing of her family, she has redirected her life toward making good music and building a brand and a fan base.  She is off and running.  With two singles (Like it or Not) and (A Storm is a Comin’) under her belt, and a recently released Christmas song (Blues Under the Christmas Tree), Geminii Dragon has been busy.  But of course the best is yet to come! On February 14, 2022 the Dragon will drop a brand new EP “Fighting Fire With Fire“.  GeminiiDragon is under the watchful eye of Christian Simeon and Nepotism Records.

Fighting Fire With Fire 

Monaco Blues Band - Mud, Blood And Beer

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 1985
Time: 46:26 
Size: 106,7 MB 
Label: Sony Music Entertainment Sweden
Styles: Blues/Mocern Electric Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Heart - 3:20
 2. I Know You - 6:09
 3. Moaning - 3:39
 4. It Hurts Me Too - 4:15
 5. Ghostriders Medley - 6:00
 6. 24 Hour Man - 4:01
 7. Moving Down The Highway - 3:01
 8. Hurt So Fine - 3:30
 9. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day - 4:59
10. Blues Ain't Bad - 2:19
11. When The Sun Goes Down - 5:09

The Monaco Blues Band started in 1982 in the city of Västerås, Sweden. The name came from the Monaco night club where the band was formed after a request from the owner who needed a little more action on Sunday nights. This was in the time of jazzrock with John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola and other super exilibristic performers that the audiences by that time had gotten tired of. MBB began with strictly John Mayall and Paul Butterfield covers, with their versions of blues material and it was an absolute success. People got crazy, flipped out totally and danced on the tables when they heard MBB's boogie-jump-shuffle versions of those old songs. It didn't last long till the first tours started, first in Scandinavia and then Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland and USA. Germany became like a second home for the band, with 54 tours and many TV and radio performances. The list of artists that MBB have shared stage with is long: Joe Cocker, Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Duke Robillard, Champion Jack Dupree, Eddie Harris, Louisiana Red, Ten Years After.

Mud, Blood And Beer

Fonky Donkey - Donkeyland

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 42:48 
Size: 100,7 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Blues/Swamp Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Queen Of The Devil's Den - 5:54
 2. Mozark Line - 5:23
 3. No Peace - 5:23
 4. White River Blues - 4:09
 5. Not A Canary - 3:00
 6. Oaklawn Blues - 5:38
 7. Too Broke To Pay May Dues - 7:42
 8. When Gilbo Sings The Blues - 4:11
 9. Queen Of The Devil's Den (Reprise) - 1:25

Ben "Swamp Donkey" Brenner founded Fonky Donkey in the Spring of 2019 to showcase his original Swamp Donkey songs and new arrangements of traditional and classic blues songs. Swamp Donkey music is the fruit of the Donkey's wide ranging influences - Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Muddy Waters, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, and The Allman Brothers Band, to name a few. The Swamp Donkey is a four-time solo/duo competitor in the International Blues Challenge and President of the Arkansas River Blues Society. In addition to regular appearances at clubs throughout Arkansas, the Swamp Donkey is a veteran of the the King Biscuit Blues Festival (thrice), Hot Springs Blues Festival (thrice), the Main Street Food Truck Festival in Little Rock, Arkansas (five times), and, most recently, the PK Grills Grillfest at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2019, the Donkey released his first full-length CD of all original songs, the self-produced There Will Be A Light.

Donkeyland

Joe Marton & Little Jimmy Breeze - Marton Breeze Project

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 28:16 
Size: 65,0 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Blues Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. The Legend Of Will Skeato - 3:43
 2. Lie To Me - 4:39
 3. Liquid Thunder - 4:37
 4. Justice For All - 4:01
 5. Picture Slide - 6:23
 6. Hellcat - 4:51

blues rock/ traditional blues/ classic rock/rock/southern rock
Born James Raymond Utton on the 2nd of November 1946 AKA LITTLE JIMMY BREEZE immigrated to Canada in 1968 and joined Rock Band Jack the Bear in Galt Ontario then formed the band Calabash a Lynyard Skynyard clone band who was the opening act for MOLLY HATCHET, BLACK OAK ARKANSAS, TROOPER and MAX WEBSTER and many more in the 80’s The name BREEZE came about during the Calabash reign, after introducing the band members in shows and not introducing himself the next song would be THEY CALL ME THE BREEZE (JJ. Cale) so naturally he became known as MR BREEZE or the Breeze.

Marton Breeze Project

Gary Eisenbraun - Sticks and Stones

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 67:45 
Size: 155,3 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Rock/Blues Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Luck of the Draw - 4:55
 2. Outta My Mind - 7:36
 3. If You Don't Play by the Rules - 4:46
 4. Whatcha See - 6:04
 5. Only Last So Long - 5:13
 6. Whatcha Want Me to Know - 6:40
 7. Window - 5:15
 8. Trouble Anymore - 5:40
 9. Tinted Windows on My Soul - 4:55
10. If You'd Rather Move On - 5:55
11. Faraway Blues - 5:36
12. Sparrow - 5:05

The next stop on my musical journey: MARCH 18 is the christening of my new album, "Sticks And Stones." The album is comprised of TWELVE new songs and they cover a lot of musical territory. From hard rockers like "Whatcha See" and "Luck Of The Draw," ... to ... a dobro-inflected Delta-style song like "Whatcha Want Me To Know", onward through the soulfull blues of "Trouble Anymore" and "Tinted Windows On My Soul", into an ambitious extended jam, "Outta My Mind" ...and even stopping off for a very acoustical blues foray, "If You Don't Play By The Rules." So many surprises, along the way. It's a comin'. 

Sticks and Stones

Popa Chubby - Emotional Gangster

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 46:45 
Size: 109,0 MB 
Label: Self Released
Styles: Blues/Blues Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing :
 1. Tonight I'm Gonna Be The Man - 4:35
 2. New Way Of Walking - 5:15
 3. Equal Opportunity - 4:18
 4. Hoochie Cootchie Man - 5:14
 5. Save The Best For Last - 3:28
 6. Why You Wanna Make War (English Version) - 3:27
 7. Dust My Broom - 3:19
 8. I'm The Dog - 3:12
 9. Doing OK - 4:32
10. Fly Away - 5:58
11. Why You Wanna Make War (French Version) - 3:27

Emotional Gangster features twelve new tracks with The Chubbfatha on many instruments and doing all the mixing and recording duties.
“This record definitely reflects happier times and good solid dose of classic blues!”, says Popa. “I specifically included covers like ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’ and ‘Dust My Broom’ to show respect for the Fathers. Willie Dixon has always been my idol, you know.” But the real gems here come in Popa’s original compositions. “Equal Opportunity” is a lighthearted sing along celebrating women at a time when it is seriously needed. And songs like “Fly Away” plus both versions of “Why You Wanna Make War?” (in French and English) are standouts in their own right. Even if he’s not letting go of the rage that made him successful, the Brooklyn native lets us see a more personal side with his track “Fly Away,” testimony of a father seeing his child leave the family nest. There is also more than an ample amount of pure guitar bliss on the record, with slide guitar on tracks like “Tonight I’m Gonna Be The Man” adding flavor to the savory mix. For an added bonus, harmonica wizard Jason Ricci joins Popa on the blues rock anthem “New Way Of Walking” and the swing shuffle “Save The Best For Last.”
“This record is indeed made in the spirit of new shoes! A new way of walking. It’s created with the intention of moving forward to an old truth and a new reality that all are appreciated for the unique energetic contribution they bring to our collective life. Love is all there is. I love you all.” - Popa Chubby 2022

Emotional Gangster

True Strays - Heart of the Matter

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 43:23 
Size: 100,3 MB 
Label: Fieldview Records
Styles: Rock/Blues Rock
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Campesina - 3:39
 2. God Damn My Soul - 3:27
 3. Salt Dog (Howling For You) - 3:37
 4. Let Your Heart Lead The Way - 3:14
 5. War Cry - 3:49
 6. Conflict - 2:24
 7. This Is An Emergency - 4:30
 8. Golden Age - 3:19
 9. Rosalea - 5:43
10. Colours In Between - 3:12
11. In Your Hands - 4:37
12. Heart of the Matter - 1:47

True Strays are lifelong friends, songwriters and country boys - Joseph James and James Cameron - from Bristol, England. Their music is a cathartic celebration of alternative roots americana and blues rock.The duo draw influences from Neil Young, Muddy Waters, Fleetwood Mac and modern acts like Alabama Shakes, Gary Clark Jr and the Black Keys.

Heart of the Matter

Jose Ramirez(feat.Jimmy Johnson) - Major League Blues(with The Delmark All-Star Band)

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2022
Time: 51:24 
Size: 118,1 MB 
Label: Delmark
Styles: Blues/Modern Electric Blues
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Major League Blues - 4:18
 2. I Saw It Coming - 6:38
 3. Bad Boy - 4:20
 4. My Love Is Your Love - 6:50
 5. Whatever She Wants - 4:08
 6. Here In The Delta - 5:20
 7. Forbidden Funk - 3:33
 8. Are We Really Different - 5:54
 9. Gotta Let You Go - 5:45
10. After All This Time - 4:34

Is there any more appropriate title than Major League Blues at the time of this writing amidst the MLPA strike and the news that baseball’s opening day will be postponed? That’s one way to look at. Another way is that 34-year-old Costa Rican bluesman Jose Ramirez has made it to the big time. It’s every blues artist’s dream to make it to one of the two premier blues labels – Delmark or Alligator as Ramirez has signed for the former for this label debut with the Delmark All-Star Band which, in turn means he has endorsements from blues royalty, represented most notably by the late great Jimmy Johnson and the venerable bassist Bob Stroger, both of whom accompany him here. Johnson is present on just the title track and single where Ramirez revels in the excitement of making it to the top.To be fair, the Delmark All-Star Band, comprised also of drummer Willie “The Touch” Hayes, B3 stalwart Roosevelt Purifoy, and guitarist Billy Flynn, appear only on the first four tracks. Ramirez wrote both the title track and the slow burner “I Saw It Coming,” a showcase for his just-the-right-notes guitar style. He and the band then tackle two blues standards, Eddie Taylor’s “Bad Boy,” and Magic Sam’s “My Love Is Your Love.”  Ramirez proves to be no slouch in the vocal department either. Guitar-wise, on “Bad Boy,” the call and response with Flynn is right on target. Ramirez also gives the veteran traditionalists Flynn and Purifoy a chance to strut their stuff too. Ramirez sounds every bit the pained bluesman in his vocal on the Magic Sam tune as the band offers rather restrained support until Purifoy launches an inspired solo. All four of these tracks were recorded in August of 2021.The balance of the six tracks are all Ramirez originals cut in September of 2020 featuring these players: drummer Antonio Reyes (who also plays bass on “Are We Really Different”), bassist Kenny Watson Jr., keyboardist Andre Reyes Jr., percussionist Evan Hoffman on the above cited track and vocalist Shelly Bonet on the closing “After All This Time.” To Ramirez’s credit, these are emotive, heartfelt songs that favor slow smoldering blues over showstopping guitar licks (It’s Delmark, after all). Ramirez sounds like a man possessed on “Here in the Delta” as he cries “Mississippi River wash away my pain.”  Even on “Forbidden Funk,” his approach is steady with sparks flying from Reyes Jr.’s B3 to which Ramirez adds some stinging licks on the outro. “Are We Really Different” promotes racial unity with piano and organ building to a crescendo from which the guitarist launches a searing, concise solo underpinned by the Latin percussion which morphs to a more Santana-like vibe at the 4-minute mark. Ramirez’s authentic angst shows through clearly again on the breakup song “Gotta Let You Go,” building drama that would move one to tears as his guitar’s sustained only-the-right notes match his vocal fervor. The slow build of “After All This Time” evokes the classic “As Time Goes Passing By” as Ramirez sings about recovering from all the pain. One can read in pandemic or the need to reboot a relationship. In any case, when vocal powerhouse Bonet enters singing “We gotta stand together” Ramirez answers with his piercing guitar as the two trade off each other until it fades, sending shivers and goosebumps. This is real, heartfelt blues. Ramirez has delivered an early candidate for Blues Album of the Year. Yes, it’s that strong.~ Jim Hynes

Major League Blues