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Delta By The Beach – Cold Night Rainy Day C Street Records www.DeltaByTheBeach.com 12 songs time – 43:02 This is the sophomore release by Delta By The Beach, a blues trio from Ventura, California. Doc Ventura handles vocals, guitar and bass, Otis Bradley on harmonica and Eddie Layman on drums. There are various guest artists. … Continue reading "Delta By The Beach – Cold Night Rainy Day | Album…
Cover photo © 2026 Laura Carbone In This Issue Anita Schlank has our feature interview with Eric Gales. We have ten Blues reviews for you this week including new music from Delta By The Beach, Mark Easton, Handsome Jack, Mary Flower & Leon Cotter, Harrell Davenport, George Thorogood And The Destroyers, Lance and Lea, Michael … Continue reading "Issue 20-17 August 20, 2026"
Rogue Johnsen Project – Next / The Same Independent www.roguejohnsenproject.com/ 7 tracks – 27 minutes / 10 tracks – 33 minutes Rogue Jonsen learned to play the keyboards from Charles Brown. He toured nationally with Archie Bell and The Drells, W.C. Clark and Lavelle White, played professionally with Bo Diddley and Catfish Hunter, and recorded … Continue reading "Rogue Johnsen Project – Next / The…
Danielle Nicole – Fireflies Forty Below Records www.daniellenicolemusic.com 11 tracks – 49 minutes Danielle Nicole grew up in a family of musicians in Kansas City, Missouri. Both her mother and father played in a blues group, Little Eva and The Works. Danielle joined with her two brothers to form the group, Trampled Under Foot, which … Continue reading "Danielle Nicole – Fireflies | Album Review"
Reverend Raven & Westside Andy and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys – Way Back Home Nevermore Records https://reverendraven.com/ 11 tracks/49 minutes It’s been nine years since we’ve had the privilege to hear a new Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys album. Rik Raven and Andy Linderman have been together many a year now and this is the … Continue reading "Reverend Raven & Westside Andy and the Chain Smokin’…
PK Mayo – All Before Yesterday New Folk Records www.pkmayo.com Disc 1: 12 tracks/50 minutes; Disc 2: 11 tracks/58 minutes Paul Kennedy Mayasich, aka PK Mayo, has been recording under his own name and his stage name since around the turn of the century, Mayo offers up 23 tracks here that span his musical career … Continue reading "PK Mayo – All Before Yesterday | Album Review"
Cover photo © 2026 Laura Carbone Keb’ Mo’ is, by any metric, one of the most successful, talented, and popular blues artists of all-time. He’s played major stages around the world, has won five Grammy Awards (15 nominations) and 14 Blues Music Awards, and sold millions of albums. He also knows you can’t take that … Continue reading "Featured Interview – Keb’ Mo’"
Paddy Smith – Could Have Found Grace Self-produced digital download Available at Amazon.com 8 songs – 30 minutes A longtime fixture in the Irish blues scene, harmonica player/vocalist Paddy Smith packs a punch from the jump of his latest album, a gritty, in-your-face collection of tunes that deal with hardship, resilience and redemption. It’s a … Continue reading "Paddy Smith – Could Have Found…
Jay Lang – Blues Vol 2 Schauer Road Records – 2026 www.jaylangmusic.com 11 tracks; 40 minutes Mississippi native Jay Lang wears his influences proudly on Blues Vol. 2 (2026). Drawing on lessons learned playing alongside members of the Burnside family, Lang pairs Delta blues standards with strong originals, backed by a band whose swinging piano, … Continue reading "Jay Lang – Blues Vol 2 | Album…
The CD Woodbury Trio – Bulldog Self Released www.cdwoodbury.com 11 tracks/47 minutes Seattle, Washington, is home to this guitar slinging blues and roots rocker on his third studio album. The trio are Clint CD Woodbury on guitars and vocals, Robert Baker on bass and backing vocals and Bill Ray on drums. A few guests help … Continue reading "The CD Woodbury Trio – Bulldog | Album Review"
Brigitte Purdy – Mother Of The Crossroads Dirtshack Records www.brigittepurdy.net 9 songs time – 33:18 Los Angeles based singer-songwriter, blues DJ Brigitte Purdy on this her second release, unleashes her powerhouse of a voice to the accompaniment of a sympathetic producer and first-rate band. Her dramatic vocalizations draw the listener in. Producer and guitarist-piano player … Continue reading…
