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Willie once said, “The blues are the roots and the other musics are the fruits. It’s better keeping the roots alive, because it means better fruits from now on…”
“The blues and blues-infused music is rooted in truth. This album is my truth.” Albert Castiglia
In these recordings you hear a glimpse of a forgotten America. Listen exclusively to Albert Smith’s “Down in Burningham.”
These are historic recordings from Bob Corritore’s vast archives of performances with some of the biggest names in the blues at his Phoenix, Arizona club, The Rhythm Room.
“Bruce can do anything he wants because the guys behind him are so solid.” Robert Allen discusses ’21st Century Rock ‘n Roll’ (ft. E Street members Max Weinberg and Garry Tallent) — a remastered collection honoring gifted engineer Ben Elliott, out now!
Today sees the release of Gaye’s “Tribute to John Lewis: Ain’t No Grave Can Hold His Body Down,” the second single in her ‘Freedom Song Trilogy’
The album was written between Nashville and his childhood home in Compton, which Keb’ recently purchased and renovated.
Mike Zito ignored the naysayers when he formed his record label. And he’s ahead of the curve with his new album ‘Blues for the Southside,’ a 17-cut live extravaganza that will blow your head off and “take you there” as the Staple Singers would say.
Listen to first single “Lord Hold My Hand” from forthcoming ‘The Devil Don’t Like It’
Hard work and dedication have paid off for Peter Veteska and his Blues Train with ‘So Far So Good.’ This group of top-flight Jersey Shore musicians are certainly on a roll.