Author: JD Nash

Not only is Alice Howe a gifted songwriter and performer, she has the wherewithal to surround herself with artists that were actually on the scene of the genre she has chosen to showcase.

As for ‘Taking it to the Street,’ while blues purists may poo-poo the effort, we think it’s a blues/rock album that will get played many times over in the collections of those who appreciate the modern genre.

If it’s not already in your personal library we can only ask why not? To paraphrase the Bard, if music be the food of love, Tal Wilkenfeld, play on!

Julia entitled his new album INSPIRED because he’s very aware of the debt he owes to the musicians who have inspired him.

On this particular night, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles were joined by gospel legend B. Slade. Together they perform a nearly 14-minute live version of Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues.”

“Everything that’s happened to me so far, I just can’t believe, and I appreciate more than I can say.” – Toby Lee

“’Alligator Fish’ is a freestyle blues incantation over one cord, channeling dire predictions à la Charley Patton,” Mathus told us. “I’m related to Charley through my Delta family.”

Whether or not Fowler studied James Brown, Bootsy Collins, or George Clinton is irrelevant. Either way, he found “the one,” and puts that magical number forefront on this song.

If you take the time to get the right performance, you’re going to end up with the best record.” – Gary Hoey

Mentored by Motown Master Barrett Strong, Neals has taken the soul-rock-blues world by storm. Her operatically trained voice, combined with stellar writing and instrumental skills have sent her skyrocketing into the musical stratosphere.