This CD is full of soulful, swingin' and downhome Blues. I have to sit on my hands when I listen to it because I just wish I had played on every track. The band is beautiful, the guitars traditional, weaving patterns sympathetically around Wallace's beautiful harmonica……

On her debut, this Austin country-rocker sings Texas-steel tunes and roisterous rockers with spirited assurance, but there's a natural tremble in her voice that makes her sound dangerous yet vulnerable. Willis is one of the few country singers with the disarming beauty to become a true sex symbol, and if she's the feminine response to all the hat acts, that's fine.– by Brian Mansfield

Swing might have been king by 1935-36, but Big Bill Broonzy was a different type of royalty, one of the major bluesmen in Chicago. Always a technically skilled guitarist, Broonzy's vocalizing had grown in maturity and depth during the first half of the 30s……

A collection of classic recordings from the 1920s and 30s featuring many all-time great performances of early American rural music. This series is a fascinating overview of traditional American musical styles from the Civil War to the 1920s…..

Jack Robertson is one of the fresh young artists that make country music so great.Have no idea why he isn't heard from more than he is.I recomend this CD very highly.His voice and style of country songs are hard to beat.Thanks from old no weld,Jimmie Smith.– by lizzyg

The 2010 issue of Mississippi Blues by Sonny Landreth on the Fuel 2000 imprint is not a new album, nor is it a representative compilation of his oeuvre. In fact, the set is a complete repackage of the album entitled The Crazy Cajun Recordings originally issued on CD by Great Britain’s Edsel in 1999. The material dates from 1973 and 1977, recorded with the famed Huey P. Meaux (aka the Crazy Cajun) when he wasn’t touring with Clifton Chenier as part of his Red Hot Louisiana Band……

Over the years, Cleopatra has made it something of a specialty of theirs to release tribute albums to popular artists, but 2012's Black on Blues: A Tribute to the Black Keys feels a little different than its predecessors – not as rushed, almost bordering on the carefully considered. Of course, that impression may just be a reflection of the presence of the Iggy Pop and Ginger Baker duet on "Lonely Boy," a collaboration that pays back some dividends as the melody is perfectly suited for Iggy and Ginger swings with nonchalant assurance……

Chris Hillman did not roll over and die when he turned 50. He just kept putting out great Country & Western music. The knock I heard on the radio about this band was that they were too good. As if putting out excellent Country & Western music was a crime……

Recorded in August of 1998 in Baden-Baden, Germany, at Ohne Filter, the Ford Blues Band took the stage and proceeded to rock the house. The music itself is fantastic! That was the real treat here. The music. At one point I closed my eyes and lost myself in the tunes.With Patrick Ford – drums, Andy Just – harp and vocals, Volker Striffler – guitar and vocals, and Dewayne Pate – bass and vocals, the band delivers solid blues rock to an appreciative audience……

The album contains 10 Rob Tognoni originals and 2 cover versions (Neil Young "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" in 1979 and master's apprentices "Turn up your radio" from 1970).Rob's trademarks are the crackling and raucous guitars, but "Art" demonstrated also his unusual songwriting talent, which in the course of the last 3 or 4 Studio albums also very evolved, both style and substance to become adult……

Ana Popovic nominated several times for the Blues Award and awarded - was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. She quickly delved into the impressive blues and soul record collection of her father's, grabbed his guitar and began to work at the young age of 15. Since Ana Popovic has become a phenomenal guitarist and singer, who tours tirelessly around the world and plays big blues, jazz and rock festivals……

A budget, 12-song collection taken from Gatemouth's three '80s era Rounder albums with an added bonus of a 10-minute version of "The Drifter," recorded live in Switzerland in 1982. A good starting point for anyone coming to this multi-talented artist.– by Cub Koda

Among the many bands in the blooming European blues scene, The King Bees have earned a reputation as a top notch live act and - as this CD proves – as excellent recording artists……

Zamagni has dug deep to come up with ten of some of the most creative originals going today: deep blues, New Orleans' rhythms, Chicago style shuffles, rockabilly. The band shows their prodigious verstaility in a banquet of American Roots Music……

Untätigkeit konnte man Hans Theessink ja noch nie vorwerfen. Folgerichtig dürfte auch 2011 ein weiteres, markantes Schaffensjahr in der Karriere des Wahlwieners darstellen. Ausgedehnte Tourneen, die Arbeit an einem neuen Solo-Album, das Erscheinen seiner Biografie, zahlreiche Ehrungen, wie das Goldene Verdienstzeichen des Landes Wien…Doch damit nicht genug. Hannes Rossacher, seit Langem Freund der Familie, überredete Theessink zu einem ungewöhnlichen Projekt, welches in Windeseile in die Tat umgesetzt wurde und nunmehr auch als Tonträger vorliegt. Titel: „Jedermann Remixed“. „Hannes kam im März dieses Jahres mit der Idee zu mir, ich könnte die Musik für sein Jedermann-Konzept einspielen……