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Album Review – Samantha Fish’s “Faster”: A Riveting Blues-Rock Journey

Samantha Fish, Kansas City’s blues-rock titan, dropped Faster back in 2021, and though it’s taken us … Album Review – Samantha Fish’s “Faster”: A Riveting Blues-Rock JourneyRead more

by JBP•January 27, 2025March 27, 2025

Review: John Primer and Friends ‘Tribute to Theresa’s Lounge’

Review: John Primer and Friends 'Tribute to Theresa’s Lounge' By Jim Hynes Let’s recite five famous blues clubs, present and past - Checkerboard Lounge, Buddy Guy’s Legends, Kingston Mines, Blue Door Cafe, and Theresa’s Lounge. The educated guess is that you’ve heard of at least four of them. Surprisingly, our subject club, the long shuttered [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs ‘Mission of Mercy’

Review: Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs ‘Mission of Mercy’ By Hal Horowitz “Been all around the world, at least once or twice” barks Mike Campbell on the roaring “My Mama Told Me” from ‘Mission of Mercy.’ Released June 12, it’s the fourth album with his post-Petty outfit, the Dirty Knobs. A continuation of the [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Sam Morrow ‘Southern Boogie’

Review: Sam Morrow ‘Southern Boogie’ By Hal Horowitz After three excellent but generally underappreciated albums in what is more or less the Americana/singer/songwriter genre, Sam Morrow was ready for a change. On his simply titled fourth release, and first in two years, he leaves most of the country influences that informed those discs, cranks up [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: George Thorogood and the Destroyers ‘The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live’

Review: George Thorogood and the Destroyers ‘The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live’ By Hal Horowitz Looking for a relaxing evening after a rough day? Turn the lights down, sit back in your favorite cushy chair and let the calming, soothing sounds of George Thorogood and his Destroyers, recorded in concert, waft over you [Continue] Continue reading
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Fantastic Negrito Returns With New Single ‘How Long?’

Fantastic Negrito Returns With New Single 'How Long?' Three-time GRAMMY® Award winning artist
Fantastic Negrito returns with “How Long?,” a powerful new live single from his upcoming album
Fantastic Negrito Alive!, arriving July 17 via Storefront Records. Blending explosive musicianship with deeply personal storytelling, “How Long?” channels frustration, heartbreak, and self-reflection into a soul-stirring meditation [Continue] Continue reading
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Concert Review: Philip Sayce, Islington Assembly Hall, Islington, London

Photo credit: Simon Green Concert Review: Philip Sayce, Islington Assembly Hall, Islington, London By Simon Green Someone noted in advance of my seeing Philip Sayce play live that I should definitely try and catch him as he was an “absolute beast on the guitar”! That opinion and a series of positive reviews as [Continue] Continue reading Concert Review: Philip...

Blues Music From Rock, Soul and Raw Country Artists

Blues Music From Rock, Soul and Raw Country Artists – This episode focuses on Musical Artists who were deeply influenced by The Blues but took the path to another genre. We feature Recordings that show the Blues Roots of Little Feat, The Chambers Brothers and David Allan Coe. Please enjoy!! Episode 276 – Recorded 5-16-2026 The post
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Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore Interviews on our Tribute to Bluesman Pat Thomas

Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore Interviews on our Tribute to Bluesman Pat Thomas – On this episode we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends
Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore who each knew Pat Thomas well. Their stories inform us about Pat, his character and his playing style as we feature...
Dr David Evans & Marc Ryan Interviews on Roosevelt Holts

On this episode, we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends Dr David Evans and Marc Ryan, who each worked with and learned from the legendary Roosevelt Holts in the 1960’s and early 1970’s. Dr Evans and Marc share some of their stories about Roosevelt and his unique character, genius, and playing style as we feature some...
Dr David Evans & Marc Ryan Interviews on Babe Stovall – Part 2

With this episode, we wrap up our excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends Dr David Evans and Marc Ryan, who each worked with and learned from the legendary New Orleans Songster, Babe Stovall, in the 1960’s. Here Dr Evans and Marc share more of their stories about Babe and his unique character, genius, and playing style as...
Dr David Evans & Marc Ryan Interviews on Babe Stovall – Part 1

On this episode, we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends Dr David Evans and Marc Ryan, who each worked with and learned from the legendary New Orleans Songster, Babe Stovall, in the 1960s. Dr Evans and Marc share some of their stories about Babe and his unique character, genius, and playing style as we feature some...
Just Great Blues Artists with Great Blues Music

On this podcast, we feature 11 great blues and spirituals from an excellent group of my blues heroes and friends, past and present. And these artists embody the genius, honesty, and creativity found only in the blues. This show’s main artists are David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Pinetop Perkins, Bob Corritore, Bob Margolin, Diunna Greenleaf, Blind Willie McTell, Paul Oscher, Pat Thomas,...