Author: JD Nash

“There were many early blues musicians, like Reverend Gary Davis and Son House, who were either preachers, who became bluesmen or bluesmen, who became preachers. For them there wasn’t much of a line between Saturday night and Sunday morning. That’s what my music draws on.” – Reverend Freakchild

I was beginning to get the idea that this could easily have been a live album, if it had been recorded by Morrow jamming with Little Feat and ZZ Top at a post Willie Nelson picnic party.

“Trains are a huge inspiration – harps & trains are cool friends – and I’ve wanted to do a video shoot on a train for a long time. I’m so grateful to all the people, who helped me to finally get on the tracks.” – Tomislav Goluban

“This is the album I’ve been wanting to put out for a while.” – Damon Fowler

This is the third live release from The Weight Band, and for my money the absolute greatest. Stripped to its bare bones, roots music gets a proper hat tip (and wine toast) from a group that knows it best.

“Curtis Mayfield was the guy that I always idolized. I always gravitated toward Black music when I was a kid. My roots were always in Black music.” – James Holvay

“Like you, I have been pushed to the limits of my humanity by the pandemic. But music, sweet music has set me straight once again and I offer this work with humility and devotion to you all.” – Popa Chubby

Unity In pandemic times: Bill Toms and Hard Rain craft socially distanced 10th album celebrating hope and faith. ‘Keep Movin’ On’ set for release April 30 via Terraplane.

The lion’s share of the album was written by candlelight and then, with the encouragement of 4X GRAMMY-winning producer Vance Powell (Chris Stapleton, Jack White) recorded using the best technology available . . . in the 1950s.

With a mighty voice and inventive storytelling, Sunday Wilde offers the best of both blues worlds.