Brenton Wood
Fame was fleeting for silky smooth, West Coast R&B crooner Brenton Wood. His Double Shot Records years having begun with such promise, Wood seemed to be the second coming of … Read more
Posted in March, 2017
Colin Hay
I’ve been a fan of Colin Hay since I was 11 years old, when my grandmother gave me my vinyl copy of Business As Usual for Christmas. “Who Can It … Read more
Buzz Cason
A member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, Buzz Cason ensured his own immortality by writing a pair of songs that certified pop classics —“Everlasting Love,” a song that’s charted … Read more
Jo Harman
Maybe we’re a little late to the party on rising British soul sensation Jo Harman who has just released her sophomore album. Yes, when I see a high profile guest … Read more
Don’t judge us, but…
Elmore publisher Suzanne Cadgène joins artists like Sammy Hagar, Delbert McClinton, KT Tunstall and fellow writers and editors (who all judge artists for a living) Kyle Anderson (Entertainment Weekly), Josh Jackson … Read more
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
If you stumbled upon Front Porch Sessions, you would think you’re listening to vintage country blues, dusted off and re-released on a modern format. The rawness of this album and … Read more
The Jigsaw Seen
Sacred cows have never been safe around The Jigsaw Seen. Making a moody, noisy art-rock squall of Henry Mancini’s “Baby Elephant Walk” for their 1996 album Shots in the Dark, … Read more
Isaiah Lightning
This fine album spans genres as wide as God’s creations, and that’s no accident. Blues, doo-wop, a cappella, folk, rock and, yes, gospel, this collection of sacred songs old and … Read more
Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado
Danish vocalist/guitarist Thorbjørn Risager’s octet might be the quintessential example of the Ruf Records theme, “Where the Blues Crosses Over.” This band continues, as the title says, to break down genre barriers, … Read more
Lowland Hum
Boy meets girl (by crashing a party in her apartment), then boy hears girl’s voice and asks her to collaborate on an album. Eventually, boy and girl marry. The sweet, … Read more
