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‘Heartland and Soul’ is the debut release from an artist drawing upon a lot of experience, and the result is a well-crafted album that everyone should hear.
A keepsake museum-quality boxed set of sight, sound, and the human condition, ‘Stax ’68: A Memphis Story’ is a feast for the ears, soul, and mind.
One of the last and most accomplished practitioners of the golden 1950s era of Chicago blues, Williams was well-known for his instantly recognizable stinging guitar tone.
On February 22nd, Forty Below Records will release ‘Nobody Told Me’, the new studio album from The Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall.
It’s blues rock, but then again not. It’s Southern rock, but then again more. It’s rock and roll, slathered in funky soul with a machine-gun guitar at its forefront. It’s Glenn Alexander and company at their very best.
“Try to keep it as real as you can. I’m doing what I love. Blues is all about life. I want to keep it real.” – John Primer
The Stones first toured the US in 1964, playing 12 shows, in 8 cities over the course of 15 days. It was during a two day break in this tour that they met their idol Muddy Waters
“I wrote the lyrics for ‘Right About Now’ while I was living in Raleigh, NC and just getting out of a long relationship,” Rosenbloom shared with us.
There are a lot of factors working to make this a great album. The primary one might be Hope’s voice, which is pure mania.
“We were knee to knee underneath 1930’s RCA ribbon mics, with my 1934 National guitar. It was one of the most powerful musical experiences of my life”.- Rev Peyton