Album Reviews

For those new to the genre, this compilation introduces the listener to a good cross section of artists and styles, and presents a showcase of the rich diversity found in Louisiana music.

It's Not Killing Me is the debut solo album by American blues guitarist Mike Bloomfield. He teamed up with former colleagues to record this largely self-written album.

This is the ninth album by the Climax Blues Band, which was one of the many bands that came into existence during the 1960s British Blues revival.

With his new 1970s all-American line up, John Mayall pursued the jazzy blues experiment documented on his live album The Turning Point.

Mississippi Heat and frontman Pierre Lacocque have been around a while, making great music with and without Inetta Visor.

Jonny Green is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter on this six-song issue that appears to be self-produced and self-released.

Briefcase Full of Blues is the debut album by the Blues Brothers released on November 28,1978 by Atlantic Records. It was recorded live on September 9,1978 at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles.

Piper and the Hard Times was the 2024 winner in the Best Band category of the International Blues Challenge.

Brandon Hudspeth and Jaisson Taylor rework Mississippi Delta Blues in a way that pays homage and reinvents them at the same time.

All songs are reminiscent of Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly) with stripped down guitar and vocals.

This collection has nice horns throughout and adequate vocals -- we both enjoyed reviewing it.

There are many other Blues Project compilations on the internet -- this one is cool.

Andrew Duncanson is the voice and guitarist of the southern Illinois based Kilborn Alley Blues Band. His first solo outing, “California Trap” was just released on Run It Back Records.

Launched in 1968, "The World of..." series showcased a wide variety of the label’s output including classical music, pop, folk, jazz, blues, etc.

The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw is the third album by the blues/rock band Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Its name refers to Elvin Bishop, whose role shifted to lead guitar after Mike Bloomfield departed to form the Electric Flag.

This is the first album after the departure of founder Peter Green, and their last album to feature guitarist Jeremy Spencer.

Tommy Castro is releasing his 17th album in February, four years after his last one, and two years after he won his second consecutive Blues Music Award...

It’s actually quite surprising that a man with Ronnie’s talent would have only released five albums since his debut came out in 1998...

I had the pleasure of enjoying Ms. Thomas’ music and learning her story at the Big Blues Bender blues festival last month. Although I knew and loved her father, Rufus Thomas’ music, and her sister, Carla Thomas, I was unaware of this Thomas family member and her music.

Shemekia’s eleventh album (all but one Telarc release in 2012 with Alligator Records) is dropping on August 30, 2024.

Who says you can’t learn things from reading and questioning what you thought you knew?

The email touted, “The new album from Grammy nominated artist and 4x Blues Music Award winner Sugaray Rayford”, and I was excited. However, as I listened to the nine cuts on this new release, I found it somewhat of a mixed bag.

After the stormy weather we’ve been having lately, I was inspired one morning to check my hard drive to see what kind of songs I had about tornadoes... I stumbled across a CD that I had downloaded from a band with "tornado" in their name, and I was really blown away.

From her soul-baring opening track “Beautiful Mistake” to the great horns on the closing track “The Lighthouse,” she will take you on a musical journey that’s well worth the ticket.