Author: JD Nash

“I’m talking about real music, not music that’s just a component of fashion as much of it is today unfortunately.” – Tomás Doncker

Jessica Harper, better known in music circles as GeminiiDragon, is a scorching vocal talent from the murky bayou country of Louisiana. She hails from Thibodaux, along the banks of Bayou Lafourche. Thibodaux is a vibrant community and sister city to Houma, Louisiana, home of Swamp Blues icon Tab Benoit. With a dynamic, deep growl of a voice, GeminiiDragon has released her debut album, Fighting Fire With Fire, via Nepotism Recordings. She’s been influenced by artists ranging from Koko Taylor, Nina Simone and Janis Joplin to Albert King, ZZ Top, Jimi Hendrix and Fleetwood Mac (She is a vocalist but loves…

With “Boundless Love” for John Prine, who died on this day two years ago.

From their sophomore album ‘Drifting,’ “I Want to Make Love to You Baby” opens the set with searing horns, crooning vocals and hot Hammond B3 jabs.

Carlos Johnson, Lorenzo Thompson, Dexter Allen, Leilani Kilgore, and Tia Carroll join Taylor on his new album release ‘Blues Friends.’

“Making the video was so much fun as I could use my spinning/gun handling experience as a sheriff! I’m a big western movie fan, especially the movie ‘Tombstone,’ starring Val Kilmer.” – Micki Free

“‘The Language of Curiosity’ is a snapshot of life right now, like looking at different sides of the Rubik’s cube.” – Simon Campbell

“Blues comes from Black American societies. Blues isn’t just a genre as I feel the blues understands the pain that dwells in our hearts.” – Prakash Slim

Free can stand toe-to-toe with with any of the current blues rock guitar slingers on today’s circuit and more than hold his own. I imagine a lot of young guns are going to have to step up their respective games.

Listen to Eli Paperboy Reed’s take on “I’m Bringing Home The Good News” from Merle Haggard’s 1969 record ‘Pride In What I Am.’