Shemekia Copeland Wins Two Downbeat Critics Poll Awards
Shemekia Copeland wins Blues Artist Or Group Of The Year and Blues Album Of The Year for ‘Done Come Too Far’.
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Tag: Blues Album Reviews
Harvey Mandel ‘Who’s Calling’ Album Review
Legendary blues-rock guitarist Harvey Mandel issues his 16th studio album, and it’s a stunner in its futuristic intensity and otherworldly sonic palette.
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The Architects of Rock & Roll: Big Joe Turner and Big Joe Williams
Blues aficionado and guest columnist Chris Friend explores the first decade of rock and roll.
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Buddy Guy ‘Living Proof’ Album Review
If you love the blues, if you relish stinging guitar solos, or tend to drown in soulful vocals, you’re going to love this record.
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Robert Johnson: A Blues Retrospective Part 2
Toronto journalist and musician Jeff Halperin offers his take on the sublime and graceful command of the blues guitar legend.
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Robert Johnson: A Blues Retrospective Part 1
We present part 1 of our guest columnists’ passionate views on the blues career of the immortal Robert Johnson.
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Howlin’ Wolf ‘Howlin’ Wolf’ Album Review
A scintillating album, one of the greatest blues records ever made.
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Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite ‘Get Up!’ Album Review
Ben Harper’s collaboration with famed blues harpist Charlie Musselwhite, is not just a killer blues album; it’s a killer album period.
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Ciro Hurtado ‘Los Angeles Blues’ Album Review
Los Angeles Blues is exceptionally beautiful not only for its range of composition, but also for the superb audio quality.
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