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Listen to the title track of Mavis Staples upcoming release, ‘If All I Was Was Black.’ “These songs are going to change the world.”

“I’m dedicating this CD to my big brother, James Cotton,” Wilson says. “He has always been a great inspiration and a dear friend.

From the barrelhouse power of 1920’s Bessie Smith to the electrified sounds of 1960’s Betty James, blues music has always been a strong influence.

“This is the song we usually cap off the end of our shows with, and gets the craziest crowd response.”

Each song on ‘Stompin’ Ground’ shows a slightly different side of his multifaceted musical personality.

To accompany the announcement, the duo has released the lead single from ‘Contraband Love,’ the original Campbell-penned track “Hit And Run Driver.”

We couldn’t help but think this is what H.B. Reese must have felt like when he first combined chocolate and peanut butter.

He likes it hard, fast, and loud. With that thought, his new release, ‘Should’ve Seen it Coming,’ delivers in spades.

Tampa Bay area songstress, Lauren Mitchell has been treading water of late. A recent loss, combined with the breakup of…

Tempestuous soul arias, urban love dramas, Memphis blues, and civil rights anthems are performed with an idiomatically Indian feel.