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Double Trouble: Been A Long Time
Double Trouble, best known as Stevie Ray Vaughn’s fabulous rhythm section, is bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton. After years of backing others, Shannon and Layton put together several ensembles of renowned musicians and recorded a heartfelt, rock-and-blues-based CD … Continue reading
Toni Lynn Washington: Good Things
Toni Lynn Washington is a modern link to the giants of R&B. On her latest release, Good Things, she offers up a sizzling combination of standards and new offerings, each of them stamped with Toni’s smoky and understated vocals. With … Continue reading
The Love Dogs: New Tricks
The Love Dogs are an energetic, upbeat ensemble who apply their facility with rhythm and horns to a wide range of blues-based styles. "New Tricks" is their third release and it finds the band moving into new territory, with snappy … Continue reading
Bernard Allison: Across The Water
Bernard Allison’s seventh album features the composer-guitarist crafting a mix of rock, funk, R&B and traditional blues tunes. Son of renowned Chicago bluesman Luther Allison, Bernard’s roots are in the blues, but his latest project is clearly pushing that genre … Continue reading
North Mississippi Allstars: Shake Hands with Shorty
The North Mississippi Allstars are the sons of well-known bluesmen and producers who play roots rock and boogie blues with spirit and abandon. This first CD comes after three years of gigging and includes favorite songs by Fred McDowell, R.L. … Continue reading