My blues album of the week review
A happy July 4th weekend to you all, this week’s blues album of the week I bring you Andy Aledort Light of Love, released in January 2022, 18 songs coming in at a hair over 1.5 hrs run time. 17 original songs, plus one cover of Muddy Waters’ “You Shook Me”. Now I was aware … Read moreAndy Aledort Light of Love Album Review 07-03-2022
Here we go! Here we go! It’s blues album of the week time again. This week we bring for your perusal Jim Suhler, “Panther Burn”, released in February 2014. While not a blues album in the strictest sense of the phrase, Panther Burn, is an album with blues, country, rock, and gospel influences, which makes … Read moreJim Suhler Panther Burn Album Review 06-26-2022
And away we go on another Blues album of the week! Many times I will strive, seek, search and fight thru much wailing and gnashing of teeth to find an album or artist that perhaps you were either unaware or hadn’t heard in a while. So for the past few days worth of listening on … Read moreRory Gallagher Live in Europe Album Review 06-19-2022
Well hello Blues fans, sorry about last week, I had a bunch going on and just completely forgot to do a review. It couldn’t possibly be due to my being old and not able to remember what I had for lunch. Naw, that’s not it. But be that as it may, here we go with … Read moreJeremiah Johnson Unemployed Highly Annoyed Album Review 06-12-2022
Yes, it’s time for the Blues album of the week. This week we definitely have a treat for your listening ears. I discovered this guy a couple years back, and the sheer talent this dude generates is nothing short of absolute pandemonium. I give you Andy Wood’s Junktown. Released in Jan 2019, this is Andy’s … Read moreAndy Wood JunkTown Album Review 5-30-2022
This week’s Blues Album is an early release from one Joe Bonamassa, Blues Deluxe. Released in 2003, contains 12 songs, all covers except 3 originals. Blues Deluxe has all the energy, fire, and intensity one expects from Joe. Joe’s vocals are top notch, good growl, expressive and it goes without saying, but I’ll say it … Read moreJoe Bonamassa Blues Deluxe Album Review 05-23-2022
Well welcome back Blues fans, we had to skip the last couple of weeks to 1). attend the Dallas Guitar Show, 2). to write up the review of said Dallas Guitar Show. Now I am back in the control center to help you decide what to listen to this week. Alright! Here we go! This … Read moreRobert Johnson: The Complete Recordings Album Review 05-15-2022
Yeah, Yeah, I know I’m late this week, sorry, a lot of life going on, but I digress. In the meantime it’s Blues Album of the Week time. This week in honor of the Dallas International Guitar this weekend, we give you one Philip Sayce’s Scorched Earth Live! Get a firm grip on your beverage … Read morePhilip Sayce Scorched Earth Live Vol One Album Review 04-26-2022
Well Hello Blues fans, here we are with another Blues Album of the Week! We’ve got a good one this time with Freddie King, The Shelter Years. King signed with Leon Russell’s new label Shelter Records in late 1969, early 1970. This association produced 3 albums from 1971-1973. The collection we are reviewing today was … Read moreThe Best of Freddie King, The Shelter Years Album Review 04-17-2022
Why yes, it is Blues Album of the week time again, I’m glad you asked. This week we go back into the well of Fleetwood Mac and their Then Play On album. The original was released in September 1969, containing 14 songs, this review is based on the 2013 Rhino Records Deluxe Edition. It contains … Read moreFleetwood Mac Then Play On Album Review 04-10-2022