Duke Robillard — Roll with Me
Yes, even Duke Robillard has the proverbial “lost” album. Wait, correction: Had a lost album.
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Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters — More Fun with Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters
Sorry, you cannot sit this one out. Simply not possible. No way.
Gráinne Duffy — Dirt Woman Blues
The blues has its share of personal pits of inner torment. In 1937, for instance, Robert Johnson thrashed inside “Hell Hound on My Trail.”
Jontavious Willis — West Georgia Blues
West Georgia Blues could just as well live as a black stack of shellac 78s. Its sepia-tinted performances are that heroically old-school.
Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans — “Peace in My Time” (single)
It is but one song. A standalone single. A gem just unearthed on a dusty hard drive. Yet “Peace in My Time” carries the weight of the world
Terry “Harmonica” Bean — Drop Dead in Front of Your Door
Toast.
‘Have a nice day’ is toast, along with smiley faces and rainbows. Deflated, each and every one.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds — Struck Down
I think you know why we are gathered here: A new Fabulous Thunderbirds record just dropped.
Staples Jr. Singers — Searching
You see, as under-the-radar legends go, the Staples Jr. Singers are secretly famous. And Searching is not your typical anything.
Joe Bonamassa — Live at the Hollywood Bowl—With Orchestra
Live at the Hollywood Bowl—With Orchestra ranks, hands down, as some of the most absolutely majestic misery you’ll ever experience.
Unveiling the Musical Brilliance of Grainne Duffy: Ireland's Soulful Guitarist
In the heart of Ireland lies a musical powerhouse by the name of Grainne Duffy - a guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose melodies echo...
Dickey Betts — Live from the Lone Star Roadhouse
The Allman Brothers Band was mothballed, yet again. So, Dickey Betts had plenty of time—and energy—on his hands that November of 1988.
Roosevelt “Booba” Barnes & the Playboys — Raw Unpolluted Blues
As juke-joint gladiators go, Roosevelt “Booba” Barnes held his own. More than that, actually—having held sway over Greenville, Mississippi.
Matt ‘Guitar’ Murphy — True Blues Brother: The Legacy of Matt ‘Guitar’ Murphy
Yes, that Matt ‘Guitar’ Murphy. The same one most universally recognized as the lead guitarist of Jake and Elwood Blues' band.
Curtis Salgado — Fine By Me
Now if you hadn’t yet met Curtis Salgado, it may help to know he carries quite the backstory. Ever heard of the Blues Brothers?
Gerald McClendon — Down at the Juke Joint
Come rain or shine, it’s typically storming in Gerald McClendon’s heart. And, thankfully so.
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee — Live from the Ash Grove
It doesn’t take much. By the time the first verse of the first song arrives—12 seconds into “Trouble in Mind”—they’ve already hooked you.
Johnny Burgin — Ramblin’ From Coast to Coast
BAM! Whoosh! Instantly, you are in the thick of it.
NJBS Showcase Series: Chris Bergson and Ellis Hooks
NJBS presents its Showcase Series featuring Chris Bergson & Ellis Hooks, as well as John Sheehan on 4/13/24 in The Lounge at Factory Records
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