Henry Townsend and Roosevelt Sykes
Old friends Roosevelt Sykes and Henry Townsend shared the spotlight in a February 3, 1973 reunion concert with the two St. Louis blues legends celebrating their contrasting styles and personalities. … Read more
Album Reviews
Sharon Kay Moore
Former Nashville artist by way of San Antonio, singer songwriter Sharon Kay Moore returned to music city to record her third CD. During the decade she resided here, she … Read more
Dan Navarro
If Dan Navarro, ever gets to grace the stage of the often wild and wooly VIva NashVegas radio show, held on outskirts of Music City, USA, you can be sure … Read more
Tommy Castro and the Painkillers
Bluesman Tommy Castro has come a long way since his days gigging in the Bay Area. On Killin’ It Live, the multiple Blues Music Association award winner and regular performer … Read more
Van Morrison
Here we go with another huge remastered Van-the-man special from Sony/Legacy recordings. Anything by Morrison is attractive, widely anticipated and pounced on by the man’s fans around the globe. And … Read more
Matt Andersen
Canadian Matt Andersen has an early entry for soul-blues Album of the Year with Halfway Home By Morning. Typically when producer/multi-instrumentalist JUNO Award-winning Steve Dawson is involved you can expect … Read more
Leroy Jodie Pierson
Leroy Jodie Pierson is a co-founder of the esteemed blues and reggae label, Nighthawk Records, but his talent goes way beyond that of a label executive. He is a blues … Read more
GangstaGrass
And now for something completely different. Gangstagrass, a Rap/Bluegrass hybrid best known for the theme to FX’s Justified, is an ambitious group who will launch a new summer tour starting … Read more
Catherine Russell
Swing music has always made Americans feel invincible, as if we could survive war or peace, with or without love. Swinging supremely through her seventh solo album, Catherine Russell sings … Read more
Be-Bop Deluxe
Though designated a prog band, don’t let this misnomer fool you about Be-Bop Deluxe. With their whimsical lyrics and pure musical chops, the quartet should be considered a worthy companion … Read more
