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Grammy-nominated singer, Kate Hart created "Detroit Women" based on the successful group "Seattle Women." Seattle Women were pulled together for one show in Seattle and still going strong 18 years later. Kate has returned to Detroit and formed this all-star revue with the top women singers in the Metro-Detroit area. Collectively the women in this group have been nominated and/or the recipients for over fifty-regional/international music awards and featured on over 300 recordings
In their 13 years together, The Blues Cousins have been named the most popular blues band in Russia. In 2000 they were awarded "Best Band" among 57 bands at Blues Sur Seine Festival in France. The band's leader, Levan Lomidze, has been officially named among the top 10 guitarists in Russia
Steve Guyger, Dave Maxwell, Steve Freund, Steve Gomes, Steve Ramsey. Collectively they must have performed with everyone in the business. Together they rocked The Dinosaur bar-b-que club in upstate New York for a rousing set of top end blues. "Put this one at the top of your must have list' -- Bluesletter, Music City Blues, Nashville, TN 1998
The Johnny Max Band's first CD....a refreshing change of covers...from Chicago style Blues to old country blues, a la Hank Williams to Gospel and all the way to some R&B. "Johhny Max has one of the best Blues voices I have heard in a long time"..."paired with Higgins' highly regarded and effects free wizardry with the strings..."John Valentyn...TBS Magazine..... "Kevin Higgins lends his talents to recreating most of the material in a unique and enjoyable ways".....Andy Grigg..Real Blues Magazine #5 2001 Best Canadian Blues CDs
Their second release, with a new drummer and some original material...They are a working man's band and it shows throughout this CD...from Merle Haggard's "Working Man Blues" to their original "Poor"...to the dark and brooding "Black Nights"..."Kevin's guitar positively smoles...his hypnotizing guitar fills add the precise tension..." Gary Tate..TO Nite Magazine. The title track makes it all worthwhile..." JohnValentyn..TBS Magazine
The Stacks Edward Band was formed in 2001 in Milwaukee WI. Original members of the 50 Mission Blues Band started the band to create the best high energy blues around. In may of 2003 Jim Korn joined forces with the S.E.B and polished of the sound with his fluent bass skills, and in April of 2004 Chris Lehnert came aboard and added that unmistakable Hammond sound
Willy Evans has been playing music in the piedmont and western NC for about 25 years. He is largely influenced by blues and gospel artists and by the 60's R&B sounds that surrounded his teenaged years. The Willy Evans Trio is the band that plays Willy's original music. Ranging in sound from Jazzy to Rocking, from almost country to country blues. This CD is Willy's first commercial release. Original blues with good solid musicianship. A Willy Evans Classic!
The King Snakes have been known as one of the top blues bands in the Midwest for the past 1.5 years. They were selected as the best blues band in Kansas in the 2003 Wichita Blues Challenge. Moreover, the band's core Aaron Moreland and Dustin Arbuckle won the same event in 2004; only this time with there stripped down raw delta blues duo know as 'Moreland'
Sumlin is joined by special guests Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, David Johansen, harmonica legend James Cotton and The Band’s Levon Helm. Produced by Rob Fraboni, the album is a loving tribute to Muddy Waters and contains seven songs from Waters, four from Willie Dixon (written for Waters), one from Carl C. Wright and one from Sumlin himself
Tone-cool/Artemis Records just released rising blues star Sean Costello's brand new self-titled album worldwide. The album is twenty-five year old Costello's fourth release and was produced by Steve Rosenthal. The record features Costello backed by his seasoned road band with notable guests including Levon Helm, The Conan O'Brien Show horn section, Willie Weeks, Steve Jordan, and Ollabelle
A nifty 2fer. The Yardbirds recorded live in 1992 at the famed '100 Club' in London performing all the hits and a nice blues interlude with drummer Jim McCarty paying tribute to former Yardbird Eric Clapton with a rendering of 'Sitting On Top' of the world. 'Burning Snow' captures 'The Downliners Sect' in a blazing R&B set orignally heard broadcast over Radio Sweden
Drawing from their wide influences, ROUNDHOUSE presents a celebration of all things BLUES. Drawing from New Orleans funk and blues, Chicago blues, 1940's swing, and even country blues, ROUNDHOUSE provides a collection of tunes guaranteed to make you want to tap those feet and shake that tail feather
Seven original songs supported by three covers by Lightning Hopkins, Ry Cooder and Alfred Reed. The full spectrum of blues is covered on this record from gospel-tinged works to gut-wrenching slow blues. A little reggae, ballads, jazz and funky blues. Slide guitar heaven!! Surely something for everyone