Month: April 2021

Recorded largely at Sam Phillips Recording Studio, Memphis – with the remaining at their studio in Indiana – this Memphis vibe has seeped into ‘Heavy Shoes,’ out August 13 via Mascot Records

Weider stepped into Robbie Robertson’s shoes and resurrected The Band with a second coming unmatched in rock by anyone else, with the possible exception of Warren Haynes in the Allman Brothers.

With over six decades in the music business, Willie Nelson has surely touched the lives of nearly everyone who listens to music. Happy birthday, Willie!

The club billed the show as “imagine Janis Joplin backed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Mothers of Invention with just a hint of Howitzer. That is The Halley DeVestern Band.” A completely accurate description of DeVestern and her seasoned five-piece band.

Did Led Zeppelin steal “Stairway to Heaven” from Spirit’s “Taurus”? The verdict is in!

Lopez is an acclaimed guitarist, prolific songwriter and emerging artist recognized for his electrifying live performances. Critics have said he is “capable of revitalizing the blues for a new generation” and he is quickly taking the blues/rock scene by storm.

Clarence Spady is a soul blues man in the vein of ZZ Hill. His soulful lyrics mesh perfectly with his exquisite guitar work.

“There’s a bravery I wanted to capture,” The Rev says of the platters that inspired ‘The Cause of it All,’ masterworks from icons like Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, and Little Walter.

“I have had a decent career, and I have accomplished more than I ever dreamed I would. With that in mind, this is a good time to retire.” – Delbert McClinton

“For me to sing songs and feel them with real emotion, they need to be somewhat personal. Even songs I did not write, I need to feel they explain a part of my thinking or how I am feeling about love, sex, life, death, the world…. ‘Resurrection’ is an album of feelings, emotions, and is very personal.” – Mike Zito