Tim Easton
Tim Easton has led a showman’s life. Now based in Nashville, not too far from his birthplace in Akron, OH, Easton is seeking yet another new direction. It’s not that … Read more
Reviews
San Diego Blues Festival
On a grassy field tucked between San Diego’s Seaport Village and Convention Center, hundreds of blues fans lined up beneath a cloudless sky, listening to the music of Big Jon … Read more
Meltasia
I was the first and loudest to scoff at the enterprise of adult summer camps—no doubt a commercial ploy, meant to lure Millennials into living up to our least savory … Read more
Devon Allman
The last time we visited Devon Allman, for 2014’s Ragged and Dirty, this writer (admittedly biased toward the blues) felt Allman had taken a step forward with a more blues-heavy album … Read more
Madeleine Peyroux
Some artists prefer recording familiar songs in the halls of railroad stations (see Bragg and Henry review next week), while Madeleine Peyroux opts for a church. It’s always a momentous … Read more
Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally Band
Credit Nell Robinson and Jim Nunally for offering up a take on traditional Americana that rings with authenticity and even though the mostly songs come from their own pens. The … Read more
Paul DesLauriers Band
Yet another power trio. But don’t yawn just yet, for this is a Canadian outfit that rips and roars with more than a hint of one of the finest trios … Read more
Hudson River Park’s Blues BBQ Festival
Photos by Arnie Goodman A follow up to last year’s smash success, Hudson River Park pulled out all the stops for their 17th annual Blues BBQ Festival. At its new location at … Read more
Grady Champion
Some guys have that knack, that rare bang to take it, shake it and make you sit up and take notice. With One of a Kind, Mississippi’s Grady Champion sure … Read more
Katie Burden
Introducing herself with debut EP My Blind Eye back in 2014, Colorado native, Katie Burden has made a name for herself with the inspired, spectral arrangements infused into her songwriting. … Read more
