North Jersey Blues Society

When a package arrived from China under the name John Muller, I was curious and puzzled all at the same time - not many packages arriving...

I really thought I was listening to a live recording the first time I dove into Cut My Spirit Loose. The freewheeling spontaneity, the...

Obviously, gutbucket has no expiration date. The living, huffing, audible proof resides in harpist James “Boo Boo” Davis, who turns 80...

Maybe they did or maybe they didn’t. Because you don’t always know you are making history at the time. Regardless, the earth shook in the...

No law says you gotta be happy. Lucky for Phil Guy—or else these 2.5 hours would be in heavy violation. Because every mad molecule of...

Coco Montoya's latest album, WRITING ON THE WALL. is being released September 1, 2023, by Alligator Records "a career-defining album...

Fred Davis has a new record out. It’s also his first record. And his last record. And his only record. And a record just now released 53...

Bottleneck genius Mississippi Fred McDowell took his hill-country groove on the road in 1971. Not just on his typical circuit from rural...

Douglas Avery seems to be, indeed, a man of mystery. Other than finding a zillion web sites promoting his award-winning photography and...

In 2011 at the age of forty-two, Gayle Harrod began her musical career as a soul and blues singer in the band "Triple Shot.” Flash...

I have had this CD for a while now and it was lost in a shuffle of releases that came across my doorway - I do want to apologize to...

"The Duchess," as many call Jureesa, is from Port Gibson-Pattison, Mississippi, where she grew up listening to Blues, R&B, Gospel, and...

The blues has always been a genre that speaks to the soul, evoking deep emotions and showcasing raw musical talent. The Nick Moss Band,...

Vin Mott is a Jersey transplant/Texas blues harpmaster who is building a reputation for his loyalty to the authentic traditional sounds...

You have to be impressed that there are so many so-called "Next Gen's" out there taking up the blues. There are impressive musicians and...

Keep On is really a treat. There is a lot of ground covered on this album. From the socially conscious - "Back Of The Bus" - an homage to...

Based in Toronto, this 7-piece band has a name that echoes the Bywater and Marigny areas of the city of New Orleans. They perform a blend...

After college and a career in aerospace, Laurie began to spend more an more of her free time playing the guitar, often practicing 8 to 9...

The Stacy Jones Band was formed in 2003 and constantly lands on many critics "Best Of" lists. World On Fire celebrates the bands 20th...

Long As I Got My Guitar was recorded at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, Texas. Catfood Records owner Bob Trenchard co-wrote seven of the ten...