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Although Corey Dennison is considered a young gun in the blues world, he’s far from an amateur. Hailing from Chattanooga,…

“Blues was underground, you know? It was kind of hard to find.”

Although 15 tracks, and over an hour in length, we wondered where the time went, before pushing play again. It’s that good.

‘Lonesome Highway’, is a true celebration of Billy Flynn’s 60th trip around the sun. Many of the songs were shared with Jimmy Dawkins before his tragic passing in 2013. He offered his advice, and Flynn truly honors his mentor with this one. Sure to be a Delmark classic!

“The musicians that I surround myself with are musicians that I trust. They’re good, they’re fantastic, and they are all craft; all of them. That means that I can tap their strengths.”

Perhaps he might have marveled at how popular he has become since his death. One thing is certain though; he was an innovator who blazed a path for others to follow, and his work has more than stood the test of time.

“Well, one that I am quite pleased with and it’s a blessing, with the years the name of the band has grown among fans.”

These indelible, iconic brands join Howlin’ Wolf, Bo Diddley, Johnny Winter and others as part of the Bluescentric family.

The Chicago blues are alive and well, and Lurrie Bell is the pulse.

There are no wooden nickels here. This is the genuine article. This band is so tight, they could bind up a charging lion with the web of a spider.