Red Shahan - Hard Land

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2026
Time:40:15 
Size:93,1 MB 
Label:Make Wake Records 
Styles:Rock/Country Rock/Southern Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Welcome To Country Hell - 4:00
 2. Runaway - 3:33
 3. Can’t See Heaven - 4:33
 4. 14 Miles From Home - 3:40
 5. High Side - 2:54
 6. If We Go Down This Way - 3:19
 7. Hard Land - 3:30
 8. Ghosts of the Panhandle Wind - 3:47
 9. Friends - 3:37
10. No More Jokes - 3:51
11. Cotton Fire - 3:25

Red Shahan is set to release his new album, HARD LAND, an 11-track collection drawing on the Texas ranch he calls home. Produced by Josh Serrato at 7 Pillars Studio in Cisco, Texas, the record continues Shahan's creative partnership with Academy Award-nominated writer, producer, director, and actor Taylor Sheridan.
The album serves as both an introduction and a reintroduction to Shahan, capturing the honest storytelling, authentic songwriting, and deep connection to the people and places that have shaped him.
Shahan and Sheridan co-wrote GHOSTS OF THE PANHANDLE WIND, the album's focus track, while another song, COTTON FIRE, appeared in Season 2 of Paramount's LANDMAN, marking the third Sheridan-produced series to feature Shahan's music.

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Marc Amacher - Overdrive

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:39:56 
Size:92,4 MB 
Label:Hoboville 
Styles:Rock/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Hell Yeah - 3:03
 2. Streets Are Golden - 3:28
 3. Crying - 3:01
 4. Fool - 2:47
 5. Dark Night - 4:09
 6. Rolling and Tumble - 4:01
 7. Shake It - 3:27
 8. Can't Beat Time - 5:31
 9. Dirt House Blues - 3:19
10. Cash Smash Boogie - 4:09
11. Well - 2:56

OVERDRIVE is not a retro blues album. It's a statement. Eleven tracks moving between earthy blues, modern rock and uncompromising attitude - like an amp pushed right to the edge. Recorded raw, driven by real performance and pressure.From the opener "Hell Yeah (Here I Am)" to the closing "Ain't the Man", the album follows a clear line: no excuses, no masks - movement as an answer, not an escape. "Streets Are Golden" speaks to those who fall and keep going, while "Cash Smash Boogie" cuts through the myth of money with groove and irony.A key moment is the duet "You Can't Beat Time" - two voices in tension, no romance. One truth remains: time doesn't play. It wins.OVERDRIVE isn't nostalgia. It's the present - built with pressure and grit, shaped in real time on the street of life.

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Janiva Magness - Truth In The Room - The Clearmountain Sessions (Live)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:44:19 
Size:102,1 MB 
Label:Blue Elan Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. My Bad Luck Soul (Live) - 2:27
 2. Slipped, Tripped and Fell In Love (Live) - 4:35
 3. Make It Rain (Live) - 5:01
 4. You Were Never Mine (Live) - 5:14
 5. That's What Love Will Make You Do (Live) - 5:22
 6. The Devil Is An Angel Too (Live) - 4:33
 7. Closer (Live) - 4:27
 8. Hammer (Live) - 3:39
 9. Love Wins Again (Live) - 3:51
10. Things Left Undone (Live) - 5:05

With the release of Truth in the Room, her first comprehensive live album, Janiva Magness has delivered the document her fans have long been waiting for — proof, captured on record, of what she has always done live: make a room stop, listen, and feel. Recorded in front of an intimate gathering of 150 invited friends and music industry guests by the legendary Bob Clearmountain, it is a milestone that crowns more than three decades of one of the most honest and enduring careers in American blues. Live performance has always been at the heart of who she is, something that earned her the honor of the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year award. Fans have clamored for years for a live album that could capture what they experience in the room with her — that ineffable electricity, the give-and-take between artist and audience, the sense that something unrepeatable is happening in real time. That moment has finally arrived with "Truth in the Room", out this summer on Blue Élan Records. The track listing reads as both a retrospective and a living document: "Bad Luck Soul," "Slipped, Tripped, and Fell In Love," "Make It Rain," "You Were Never Mine," "That's What Love Will Make You Do," "The Devil Is An Angel Too," "Closer," "Hammer," "Love Wins Again," and "The Things Left Undone." Drawn from across the arc of her catalog, the ten tracks represent the full spectrum of Magness's artistry — the grit and the grace, the humor and the heartbreak, the defiance and the tenderness. Heard together in this live setting, they tell the story of a career and a life lived with uncommon courage and conviction (https://blueelan.com/products/truth-in-the-room-the-clearmountain-sessions-digital-album).

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Chris Chalmers & The Souvenirs - Way Back Home

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:37:19 
Size:86,2 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Southern Blues/Americana 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Way Back Home - 2:29
 2. Over the Edge - 4:21
 3. When You Start Drinking - 3:50
 4. Lo and Behold - 3:54
 5. Two Blue Diamonds - 4:01
 6. Sinking - 1:51
 7. Six White Horses - 5:05
 8. Like a Stone - 1:33
 9. God Is a Cynic - 3:43
10. Until I Do - 3:24
11. There Will Be a Light - 3:06

Intimate and Powerful Southern Blues From Northern Ireland.
After first being introduced to it by my friend, the late lamented Bap Kennedy; I’ve had a soft spot for the vastly underrated Northern Irish music scene for nigh on 20 years now.
One of my favourite discoveries was the band The 2:19; arguably the best pub-rock/R&B band I never got to see.
While the band are on something of a hiatus; Chris Chalmers and Marty Young have taken a new left of centre direction on this powerful release.
The title track, the crunchy and spine tingling, Way Back Home opens proceedings with the pair diving headlong into their love of Southern Blues on a punchy song drenched in harmonica and spooky organ (Paul Winn of DC Blues, and organ from Marty Young).  
I’ve always gauged albums by the ability of an opening track being able to attract my attention; and Way Back Home certainly does that.  
The mood quickly changes for Track 2, Over The Edge, a beautifully charminglaid back Bluesy love song full of steel guitar and a lilt in Chalmers’ voice that reminds me of latter day Chris Rea; the way he uses words and tones to squeeze your heartstrings with a velvet glove.
It’s not made clear which if any of the songs are based on real people and events; as everything, right from that powerful opener, sound deeply personal and ‘real,’ not least When You Start Drinking which left my mouth agape the first couple of times I played it. Sung in the first person about a lover/partner with a ‘drinking problem’ that they won’t admit to; as the singer pleads with them to give up and save the relationship.
The song also contains some of my favourite ‘lines’ that I’ve heard in a long time.
“You won’t get no sponsor
  You won’t go to AA
  Don’t come asking for my kidneys when it all goes astray!”   
There are plenty more couplets I wanted to quote; but I’ll leave it to you to discover them, and more yourself.
These deeply personal songs all sound as if Chalmers has been hoarding them forever, not least the haunting love song Two Blue Diamonds and the darkly charming Until I Do both of which feature some exquisite acoustic guitar playing.
For a deceptively ‘simple’ album; Chalmers and Young take us on something of an emotional and musical rollercoaster ride on an album that isn’t afraid to juxtapose the heartbreaking Six White Horses between another crusty Southern Blues in Sinking and Like a Stone that sounds as if it should be played at a New Orleans wake!  
Obviously all music is subjective and your pleasure is dictated by the mood you, as the listener is in … which brings me to my Favourite song the finale, There Will Be a Light, a hymnal that features sublime backing vocals from Suzy Coyle and some very church like organ playing by John McCulloughn; on a song that sounds hugely influenced by Sam Cooke if I dare say.
That beauty is pipped at the post by the splendid God Is a Cynic; in many ways a ‘song of our times’ that sounds like a co-write between Leonard Cohen and Randy Newman … and again, sung by Chris Rea.    
While many, if not all these songs are ‘sad’ in content; but that doesn’t stop the album being a ‘must listen’ exercise, especially if you’re going through your own ‘issues’ then it’s the perfect accompaniment to a strong cup of coffee and packet of Hob Nobs (https://rockingmagpie.wordpress.com).

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Bad News Blues Band - Live At Hot Licks

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:59:28 + 55:37 
Size:137,6 MB + 128,8 MB
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:

CDI
 1. Ride With Me - 4:59
 2. Get a Job - 5:21
 3. Cold Cold Ground - 3:16
 4. We Need the Water - 5:53
 5. Para Don De Vas - 4:32
 6. Got a Lot of Drinkin' to Do - 7:26
 7. Days of Old - 3:20
 8. Nightlife - 4:51
 9. Love With Someone Else - 5:27
10. Don't Look Up - 4:29
11. Hey Baby - 4:26
12. Mikey For Mayor - 1:21
13. Push'll Come to Shove - 4:00
CDII
 1. Vine Ave. Shoo Fly - 3:57
 2. Nobody Understands Me - 6:09
 3. Gangster of Love - 4:30
 4. Make Up Your Mind - 4:14
 5. Austin Bound - 3:02
 6. One More and I Gotta Go - 4:08
 7. Liar - 4:31
 8. Still Cadillacin' - 3:40
 9. Lolita - 3:48
10. Hard Liquor - 3:30
11. Mean Ol Life - 3:25
12. Texas - 3:59
13. Johnny's Boggie - 6:38

The Bad News Blues Band is one of Arizona’s finest bands. For years they’ve played the Hot Licks Barbecue in Bisbee, Arizona and over the years some of those shows have become legendary for their stage antics, walking on the bar, etc. So it all made sense when they decided to record a live album to do it at Hot Licks and let the chips fall where they may. The result, Live at Hot Licks, comes as close to capturing the energy of Bad News at their best as you can find. The project was so successful it generated a two-disc set, one of un-recorded new originals and the other a disc of the group’s classic songs from previous releases. An ambitious project to say the least, but the result is definitely worth it.

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Honey Hush Low Rhine River Blues - Blood Turns Blue

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:38:14 
Size:88,2 MB 
Label:Rolling and Tumbling Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Blood Turns Blue - 4:30
 2. Lipstick and Poison - 3:55
 3. Life is a Fire - 3:51
 4. Done with the Devil - 3:59
 5. Frank's Kitchen - 4:38
 6. AI Warrior - 4:37
 7. Hotdog Man - 4:08
 8. Suspect - 4:29
 9. The Blues calls me - 4:04

Rock’n’Roll had a mama and they called her the Blues.
Ladies and gentlemen, may we introduce: Honey Hush. We celebrate the music that gave rise to most of today’s music—born in the American South of the 1930s, coming of age in 1950s Chicago, and gaining hype in the Swinging London of the 60s. Matured across the globe. Twelve bars—a recurring ritual that nonetheless sounds fresh with every pass. We are very proud to have taken first place at the Vestischer Blues Award in June 2024—on our very first attempt! The jury, consisting of blues experts Peter Hempowicz, Jürgen Grenz, Jochen Bottländer, Marco Böhmer, and Mike Moscheuy, selected us for the top spot on the podium!
Honey Hush is deeply rooted in American roots music. This music is straightforward, allowing Honey Hush to deliver compelling and impactful interpretations of vintage classics. Honey Hush’s songs are full of double meanings, for the blues is a secret language; for instance, calls to come into the kitchen and bake bread have little to do with the culinary arts. In their own original songs, Honey Hush explores classic blues themes alongside contemporary issues, such as our AI-driven world.

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Jesper Lindell - Royal

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:29:15 
Size:67,9 MB 
Label:Yep Roc Records 
Styles:Memphis Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Wearin' That Loved-On Look - 3:27
 2. King Of The Cowboys - 3:21
 3. Sweeter Tomorrow - 3:29
 4. I Can't Stand The Rain - 2:45
 5. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - 4:31
 6. The Letter - 3:19
 7. No Easy Way Down - 2:49
 8. Tryin' To Live My Life Without You - 2:49
 9. Whicha Way Did It Go - 2:42

Jesper Lindell takes his soul pilgrimage to Memphis on Royal, bringing new life to classic songs originally recorded at the legendary Royal Studios. Jesper Lindell’s Royal finds the Swedish soul singer standing inside one of American music’s most hallowed spaces, Memphis’ legendary Royal Studios, bringing a lifelong passion for soul music full circle. In 2024, Lindell and his band, the Brunnsvik Sounds, crossed the Atlantic in search of the music that shaped them. With just four days booked between two iconic studios, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama and Royal Studios in Memphis, they set out to immerse themselves in the sounds they had admired for years. The sessions yielded enough material for two albums. The first became 3614 Jackson Highway, a celebration of the Muscle Shoals legacy. Royal picks up the story in Memphis.Walking into Royal Studios meant stepping into the same room where Al Green, Ann Peebles, Otis Clay, and Syl Johnson recorded some of the defining soul records of the last century. Welcomed by studio owner and engineer Boo Mitchell, son of Hi Records legend Willie Mitchell, Lindell and his band quickly found themselves surrounded by history. The jet lag may have been real, but so was the adrenaline that came with recording in such a legendary setting. The album pays tribute to both the famous and the overlooked corners of the Memphis soul tradition. Lindell and his band put their stamp on songs associated with artists including Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, the Staple Singers, Dusty Springfield, Willie Nelson, Rod Stewart, and the Box Tops, while also shining a light on the work of Margie Joseph, Dan Penn, Donnie Fritts, Tony Joe White, and the Amazing Rhythm Aces. Their approach is rooted in admiration, treating the material as an opportunity to better understand the craft behind songs that have stood the test of time. That spirit of discovery has been central to Lindell's career. Raised in the lakeside town of Ludvika, Sweden, he built his reputation on a deep appreciation for classic soul, roots rock, and Americana. Releases like Twilights and Before the Sun established him as one of the leading voices in the growing Scandinavian soul-rock scene, blending vintage influences with songwriting that feels personal and immediate. On Royal, Lindell completes the second half of an ambitious musical pilgrimage. Recorded in one of soul music's most storied rooms, the album celebrates the enduring power of Memphis music while highlighting the universal connection that great songs create, regardless of where they originate.

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Jamiah Rogers - Born Again Blues [EP]

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2021
Time:16:08 
Size:37,3 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Chicago - 4:06
 2. Blues Superman 2021 - 2:27
 3. Blues Baby Back - 3:10
 4. H.E.F. - 2:45
 5. Trying to Do Right (While Getting Done Wrong) - 3:37

Jamiah was 1 of 2 born April 21, 1995, in the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. He had a singing mother and a multi-instrumental father whose main instrument was guitar. At age 3, Jamiah started playing drums at school, church, and his fathers band, The Tony Rogers Band. Jamiah enjoys all genres of music such as Blues, Funk, Rock, Reggae, Soul and R&B. Inspirations and heroes are Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, Freddie King, B.B. King, Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters. Even though drums were Jamiah’s first instrument, at age 7, Jamiah’s parents encouraged him to pick up the guitar and the occasional father/son lessons began. Jamiah also is a multi instrumentalist. Drums, guitar, bass, piano, organ, are all extensions of Jamiah’s musical genius but guitar and drums are his first loves. Jamiah recorded 2 cd’s named “Taking the stage” (2012) and “Winners Never Quit” (2015). In 2017, Jamiah recorded his first solo release “Blues Superman”. Through his career, Jamiah has made a special appearance on the Experience Hendrix (2010) concert and closed the concert out with Billy Cox, at the Chicago Theatre. In 2018, Jamiah toured Europe and France with 2019 BMA “Soul And R&B female of the year” Annika Chambers on the New Blues Generation Tour.

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Ian McLagan & The Bump Band - In Concert in Baden-Baden Germany 2000 (Live)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2002
Time:57:53 
Size:133,4 MB 
Label:SWR Records 
Styles:Blues/Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Can’t Be Still (Live) - 2:15
 2. I Will Follow (Live) - 3:54
 3. You’re so Rude (Live) - 3:37
 4. You’re My Girl (Live) - 2:41
 5. Hope Street (Live) - 3:38
 6. Big Love (Live) - 4:35
 7. Whatcha Gonna Do About It (Live) - 2:58
 8. Hello Old Friend (Live) - 3:08
 9. Don’t Let Him out of Your Sight (Live) - 5:34
10. Cindy Incidentally (Live) - 2:52
11. She Stole It (Live) - 3:36
12. Warm Rain (Live) - 5:25
13. Been a Long Time (Live) - 3:47
14. All or Nothing (Live) - 3:14
15. Little Troublemaker (Live) - 2:33
16. Last Chance to Dance (Live) - 3:58

By the dawn of the 21st century, former Small Faces keyboardist Ian McLagan had finally gotten around to issuing his third solo album, 2000's Best of British (his previous release, Bump in the Night, had been issued 20 years earlier), as he assembled a backing group dubbed the Bump Band to accompany him on tour. One such show was recorded live on April 25, 2000, in Stuttgart, Germany, for broadcast on the Ohne Filter -- Music Pur TV program, which has been reissued for DVD as part of the ongoing In Concert series. McLagan and the Bump Band (which consists of a pair of guitarists, bass, and drums, in addition to McLagan's keys and vocals) are in fine form throughout, mixing up selections from all phases of their leader's career, including such highlights as the show-opening instrumental "Can't Be Still," as well as "I Will Follow," "Whatcha Gonna Do About It," "Cindy Incidentally," and "Warm Rain," among others.<br /><br />&copy Greg Prato /TiVo

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Johnny Rawls - Soul Survivor

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2012
Time:39:22 
Size:90,9 MB 
Label:Catfood Records/Deep South Soul Records 
Styles:Soul/Soul Blues/Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Soul Survivor - 4:33
 2. Hand Me Downs - 3:28
 3. Eight Men, Four Women - 3:49
 4. King Of Hearts - 3:38
 5. Long Way From Home - 3:32
 6. Bad Little Girl - 3:28
 7. Drowning - 4:16
 8. Don't Need a Gun To Steal - 4:07
 9. J.R.'s Groove - 3:29
10. Yes - 4:57

First, you have to be lucky enough to see Johnny Rawls perform live to truly appreciate his talent. He possesses an undeniable gift for captivating an audience and building excitement—naturally, without gimmicks or flashiness—always backed by seasoned musicians who give their all while remaining slightly in the background. This quality comes through on his albums, and this release is no exception. After spending over twenty years backing soul artists, he has established himself as a leading figure on the festival circuit in Europe and the US, and as one of the artists breathing new life into the Memphis soul scene—as evidenced by his previous album, *Memphis Still Got Soul*. On this record, as on the one to follow, he pays tribute to the people who inspired him and helped him reach his current standing. This CD is sure to satisfy anyone looking to capture the essence of his live performances; it is authentic and sincere in spirit, and worlds away from the flashy, bombastic soul often produced by young artists—talented though they may be—who are manipulated by producers unwilling to grant them the creative freedom they need to flourish.

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Will Johns - On Top Of The World

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:46:24 
Size:107,3 MB 
Label:Willjohnsmusic 
Styles:Blues/British Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Sitting On Top Of The World - 5:01
 2. Loneliest Man On Earth - 4:04
 3. Moondog - 4:08
 4. Bullcow Blues - 5:00
 5. The Last Time - 4:55
 6. Manish Boy - 5:38
 7. Spoonful - 5:48
 8. Move It - 4:51
 9. On My Back - 4:26
10. Worrying You Offa My Mind - 2:30

British Blues Hall of Fame Star, WILL JOHNS is set to release his 6th solo Album “ON TOP OF THE WORLD” in July 2026
The title was inspired by his journey around the world and finding himself alone atop the mountains and volcanoes in Guatemala.
JOHNS reveals “We all face challenges at some point in ourlives. Turning them into something positive and inspiring theblues has been my focus on this record”. The album features four originals and six lovingly reimagined blues classics including ‘Spoonful’, a duet withTOMIKO DIXON, granddaughter of the legendary composer WILLIE DIXON. World renowned drummer STEVE FERRONE lends his “deeppocket” groove to all but one track and WILL’S son CHARLIEJOHNS makes his guitar debut on “Moondog”. NOAH EASTappears with inspired and spiritually uplifting organperformances. Blending sublime global sonic fruits are special guests,Carnatic singing sensation, AMRITHA RAJAN from Kerala,India on “Move It” and Russian folk ensemble OYMEappearing on “On My Back”.

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Will Johns - Something Old, Something New...

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2017
Time:45:17 
Size:104,3 MB 
Label:Will Johns Music 
Styles:Blues/Funky Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Heard You Love the Blues - 3:15
 2. Blues Police - 3:33
 3. Won't Go Down - 3:51
 4. Righteous Road - 4:44
 5. Turn It On - 4:05
 6. Lucy's Kitchen - 2:58
 7. All That Glitters - 3:11
 8. Into Your Love - 3:34
 9. Action - 3:07
10. Mousetails - 4:33
11. Tears of a Butterfly (feat. OYME) - 4:49
12. Last Page - 3:32

Funky blues-rock featuring searing guitar work is exactly the kind of music one expects from Will Johns. His  album, *Something Old, Something New*, delivers just that—along with a few fine, slower blues tracks, ballads, and an attack by the "blues police."

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Lightnin' Malcolm - One Man Village, Vol. 2

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:53:25 
Size:123,0 MB 
Label:Headband Music 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Fighting - 2:40
 2. Guilty Man - 3:23
 3. Dellareesa - 3:52
 4. Lets Come Together - 7:22
 5. Rough Out There - 4:41
 6. Stop Fighting Over Me - 2:40
 7. Waves - 5:29
 8. So Much Love - 4:32
 9. Treat That Woman Right - 3:37
10. Money - 4:46
11. World Full Of Trouble - 4:46
12. Been So Rough - 5:30

LIGHTNIN' MALCOLM - "ONE MAN VILLAGE VOL.2 captured live in the studio, updated new versions of older songs from his "2 Man Wrecking Crew" era with Cedric Burnside.  Enjoy!!

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Lightnin' Malcolm - One Man Village, Vol. 1

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:44:49 
Size:103,5 MB 
Label:Headband Music 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Held An Angel - 3:32
 2. Look At My Eyes - 2:36
 3. So Much Trouble - 4:32
 4. My Lying Ass - 2:15
 5. Love Me Slow - 5:38
 6. Precious Jewel - 3:30
 7. Take Me Home - 4:21
 8. Getting Dark - 5:03
 9. Good Boy - 2:37
10. Keep On Flying - 4:12
11. Young Woman Old Fashioned Ways - 3:09
12. Foxfire Ranch - 3:18

Cutting Edge Bluesman LIGHTNIN MALCOLM, a charismatic and energetic guitarslinger with a deep soulful voice, has taken his irresistable Dance grooves from Juke Joint teen years as a One Man Band to World stages with mainstream artists such as Robert Plant, Jimmy Buffett, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, The Black Keys, Widespread Panic, Big Head Todd, North Mississippi Allstars, Lucero, and Gary Clark Jr.    The Mississippi based Multi-instrumentalist combines the Tribal Rhythms and raw electrifying power of the Hill Country Blues with melodic songwriting wisdom of heroes Bob Marley, Sam Cooke, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, and Jimi Hendrix. MALCOLM fuses elements of Funk, Soul, Rock, Reggae, Hip Hop, West African World Beat, Gospel and Country to create an Authentic Signature sound in modern day World Roots Music.  

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Blossbluez - Free Lunch

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2006
Time:60:50 
Size:140,0 MB 
Label:Bella Musica 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Messin' With The Kid - 3:50
 2. You Don't Love Me - 5:53
 3. No Free Lunch! - 5:44
 4. These Blues - 5:35
 5. Kansas City - 4:22
 6. St. Louis Blues - 4:42
 7. In The Wee Hours - 8:33
 8. Bluez'n'Trouble - 3:53
 9. Caldonia - 2:55
10. Help Me - 4:20
11. One More Mile - 2:47
12. How Long Can A Fool Go Wrong - 4:02
13. It Hurts Me Too - 4:08

BLOSSBLUEZ creates music that appeals equally to the head, the gut, and the heart: a "soulful, funky, rocking, jazzy blues fusion"! In addition to vocals, guitar, and harmonica, the seven-piece band’s sound is shaped by its outstanding horn section. Based in Singen (Hohentwiel), the group has been active since 1980.
The seven musicians of BLOSSBLUEZ have cultivated a unique style—yet it remains blues in the truest sense, even when they perform original compositions. The band blends funk and soul elements with the blues and experiments with jazz-oriented tracks. Originally founded over 45 years ago in Freiburg, the group was revived in 2005 and now presents itself as musically mature and stylistically expanded.
BLOSSBLUEZ brings together seasoned musicians from the Lake Constance region to Freiburg; together, they explore the emotional depth of the blues and infuse it with their own personal touch.
Carlo Schultheiss (Singen) is the voice of BLOSSBLUEZ. He also plays blues harmonica and handles the Hammond organ and piano, adding a solid foundation to the band's sound.
Martin Aichele (Buchenbach near Freiburg) has played in a wide variety of groups, including a stint in Berlin with the band of blues shouter Eb Davis. He brings this wealth of experience to the band, utilizing a broad expressive range on the electric guitar.
Werner Englert (Emmendingen) is a prominent musical figure in Freiburg and the surrounding area. He enriches the band with his saxophone and flute playing, regularly captivating audiences with highly expressive improvisations. He has also received the Federal Cross of Merit for various music education projects.
Saxophonist Michael Zolg (Freiburg) was a member of the original lineup and is an outstanding soloist; he spent many years touring Europe as a professional musician. Klaus Dindorf (Pfullendorf) rounds out the band as a trombonist. An accomplished improviser, he has toured with American blues greats such as harmonica virtuoso Carey Bell.
There are few true blues bassists—musicians who specialize specifically in blues grooves—but Sebastian Lorenz (Freiburg) is one of them. When not on the road with BLOSSBLUEZ, he plays in the band of American guitarist Tino Gonzales.
Finally, Tom Wagener (Markdorf) is the quintessential blues drummer; the fact that he has accompanied blues legends like Louisiana Red, Rudy Rotta, Steve Clayton, and Carey Bell—and currently plays drums for the legendary rock band "Them"—speaks for itself.
The band frequently invites guest musicians to the stage, such as the German-American blues legend Guitar Crusher ("the big voice from New York"), with whom they toured in the autumn of 2017 and recorded the album *Cooking Live!* (Inakustik), released in 2018.
The stylistic range of BLOSSBLUEZ extends from West Coast blues to fully arranged, horn-driven urban blues. Their distinctive mix is ​​rich in tonal color, taking the audience on an exciting musical journey that appeals not only to die-hard blues fans but also to jazz listeners who appreciate interesting, expressive improvisation.

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