Album Reviews

Matt Bauer

Matt Bauer’s new album creates a magical world where you need to actively listen or you’ll run the risk of missing the beauty that lies within. There are so many albums … Read more

Anna von Hausswolff

The Miraculous, a dark, eerie and mysterious record, is perfect listening for the coldest, most overcast days of autumn. It’s unsurprising to learn that Hausswolff is a native Swede, as … Read more

Wonky Tonk

They say you shouldn’t judge an album by its cover, but that was the first thing that drew me to Wonky Tonk’s Stuff We Leave Behind. On the cover, Jasmine Lorraine Poole, … Read more

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The Sweeplings

A chance meeting thanks to America’s Got Talent brought Cami Bradley and Whitney Dean together. Bradley’s audition caught the attention of Dean’s wife who was watching television and called Dean … Read more

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The Jones Family Singers

Bishop Fred Jones Sr., his five daughters, two sons, plus a drummer, guitarist and percussionist, provide listeners with soulful sounds that blend touches of rock, R&B and blues. The group’s … Read more

Ebony Jo-Ann

It all comes back to the blues. Ebony Jo-Ann is a highly decorated and respected vocalist and actress across both stage and film. She has performed on historic stages and venues including … Read more

James Harman

One of the “Most Dangerous Gentlemen” of the blues, still is. Ever since relocating to California in the 1970s from his native Alabama and stops in-between, “Icepick” James Harman has … Read more

Michael Stanley

A veteran of the ’70s radio wars and a time when album oriented rock was all the rage, Michael Stanley’s 40 plus years of making music — both on his … Read more

Georgie Bonds

Long live the indomitable spirit of blues vocalist Georgie Bonds! I’ve listened to him describe the incredible series of hardships in his life first-hand, while maintaining a very upbeat, gracious attitude … Read more