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Eddie C. Campbell is a genuine expression of West side Chicago blues, and his history and latest album, Spider Eating Preacher, from Delmark Records, leaves no doubt.

The latest from the killer funk band that’s been blowing up the blues world, produced by Greg Koch, is a powerhouse punch and a blast to listen to.

So what does a song writer aspire to — what do they dream about? Their own album, right? Such is The Nature of My Dreams.

Sharon has a big voice simply built for the blues, with tonal inflections and emotion-stirring abilities that make listening to her a magical experience.

With the best in that trad. Chicago sound, the album was destined to be a modern Chicago blues hit.

Blues for the Modern Daze is everything fans of Trout have come to expect — and nothing less. Archetypal blues-rock, skillfully combined with a heavy base of country blues.

The namesake of the tube amplifier is the vacuum tube, a small but important component that controls the flow of…

JT Coldfire, the hard working honky tonk hero has recently released a new album, Always & Never. With opposite compliments like “Coldfire”…

In a word, her new album is “Gospel” — The gospel of the formidable blueswoman, the gospel music that seeps it’s way into nearly every track, the gospel of unmistakably moving vocals.

A masterful blend of rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock, Robi Zonca has kicked out his fifth CD since 2003.