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Berry Oakley coined the phrase “Hitting the Note,” meaning everyone’s hitting the right note or on the same page. Well, the Allman Betts Band were Hitting the Note Friday night.

“Peter Green was the only guitarist that ever made me sweat.” – B.B. King

Sarah uses a cappella as a transcendental medium for telling her story and conveying its meaning with dramatic effect, power and grace

“The Irish bandleader’s voice has always had the perfect ratio of honey to shrapnel.” – Henry Yates, ‘Classic Rock’

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

McQuaid explores a whole new world outside her traditionally acoustic domain to superb effect

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.