Charles Walker Blues Band - Hotel Room Blues

Album: Hotel Room Blues
Size: 123,2 MB
Time: 53:23
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Burnin Barrel Blues (6:36)
2. Like What I Like (5:07)
3. On Your Floor (8:48)
4. Shot Of Love (3:16)
5. Lost My Man (4:12)
6. Broken Child (6:20)
7. Big Thick Momma (4:30)
8. Ease The Pain (5:08)
9. E & A Express (5:17)
10. Hotel Room Blues (4:04)

The Charles Walker Band, formerly known as the Charles Walker Blues Band, was formed by tenor saxophonist and keyboard player Charles Walker in Milwaukee, WI, in 2003. Walker had studied jazz at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, leading to an extensive career as a jazz saxophonist. Prior to forming the Charles Walker Band, he was a member of Muddy Blue, which released the album Low Down Dirty Blues.

Lead singer Shanna Jackson, a native of Milwaukee, began singing at the age of five and attended the city's School of Fine Arts, after which she sang in female vocal groups. Lead guitarist Misha Siegfried (who replaced Emre Alp) is from St. Paul, MN, but moved to Milwaukee in 2002. His prior affiliations include Fire on Your Sleeve, the Genie Halliday Revue Band, the Mixx, Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Alter Boys, Blues Wagon, and Mississippi Gun & Gun Smoke.

Bassist Kent Hamele of Madison, WI, had been playing for over 30 years before joining the Charles Walker Band. Drummer Joey B. Banks (who replaced Nic Fugate) began playing the drums at the age of six and studied at the Musicians Institute of Technology in Los Angeles. He joined James Earl Tate and the Million-Dollar Blues Band in 1991. He also has backed a number of different performers including, in 1996, the Spinners and the Four Tops.

The Charles Walker Band released Keep Takin and Hotel Room Blues in 2005. Live and Low Down followed in 2007. The World and Things, initially issued in 2007 and re-released on Lucky 13/BC Records on January 15, 2008, was the group's first to be billed to the Charles Walker Band. /Biography by William Ruhlmann, AllMusic

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Murali Coryell - Deep Blues

Album: Deep Blues
Size: 109,3 MB
Time: 47:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Saint James Infirmary (5:02)
2. Pony Blues (5:24)
3. It's Nobody's Fault But Mine (3:21)
4. Sitting On Top Of The World (5:13)
5. Sugar Mama Blues (4:29)
6. In The Pines (4:45)
7. Baby Please Don't Go (3:40)
8. 44 Blues (5:20)
9. Poor Boy Blues (4:13)
10. Kokomo Blues (5:52)

Fifty-six-year-old Murali Coryell is a living bridge between the blues' storied history and its contemporary evolution, a spirit-guru and vocal saint who brings a triple threat to every stage: the pedigree of musical royalty, a voice ripe with yearning and R&B-infused grit, and a guitar style that balances sinewy fire with articulate restraint. All of this comes to bear on his 13th album as a leader, Deep Blues.

Covering the classic blues songbook, including works by Charlie Patton, Roosevelt Sykes, Big Joe Williams, and Blind Willie Johnson, Murali brings blues heat and a storyteller’s fire to each of the album's 10 songs on this Audiophile Society release. But he is far from the only star. Surrounding himself with some of the greatest living purveyors of blues and R&B, Murali enlisted Bob Dylan's longtime bassist Tony Garnier, veteran guitar burner Junior Mack (Allman Brothers Band, Magic Slim, Jeff Healey), and Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, the legend who has played on more hits than any living drummer. Together, this team achieves a level of cohesion and focus only possible when veteran masters engage in evocative blues repartee.

Each of these collaborations carries its own story. Purdie's connection to Murali runs deep: when Murali's father, jazz great Larry Coryell, passed away, Bernard came to play at what became a tribute concert for him. Murali's bond with Tony Garnier stretches back to a chance meeting at the Byron Bay Music Festival in Australia, where Garnier was playing upright bass for Bob Dylan and Murali was performing alongside Joe Louis Walker, two musicians who quickly discovered they had much in common. Junior Mack was a first-time collaborator, coming highly recommended by guitarist Jimmy Vivino, and proved to be exactly the complementary voice Murali had been hoping for.

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Janiva Magness - Truth In The Room: The Clearmountain Sessions

Album: Truth In The Room: The Clearmountain Sessions
Size: 102,5 MB
Time: 44:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Soul/Americana mix
Art: Front

1. My Bad Luck Soul (2:27)
2. Slipped, Tripped And Fell In Love (4:35)
3. Make It Rain (5:01)
4. You Were Never Mine (5:14)
5. That's What Love Will Make You Do (5:22)
6. The Devil Is An Angel Too (4:33)
7. Closer (4:27)
8. Hammer (3:39)
9. Love Wins Again (3:51)
10. Things Left Undone (5:05)

Janiva Magness is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and one of the most acclaimed voices in contemporary blues. A seven-time Blues Music Award winner, she is the recipient of the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award and the first woman to win that prize. She is also a 2025 inductee into the Women’s Songwriter Hall of Fame. Overall, Magness has spent three decades creating emotionally fearless music that bridges blues, soul, R&B, and Americana. Her powerful performances and unwavering authenticity have earned her a devoted global audience and a lasting place among the genre’s most important artists.

Magness was born in Detroit and grew up amid considerable hardship, a childhood marked by instability and loss that would ultimately deepen her capacity to connect with the emotional core of the blues. This is the 18th album for Magness and follows the 2019 publication of her memoir, Weeds Like Us, which vividly portrayed the traumas of both her parents’ suicide and her often nightmarish experiences in the foster care system.

With the release of Truth in the Room, Magness’ first comprehensive live album, she has delivered the document her fans have long been waiting for — proof, captured on record, of what she has always done live: make a room stop, listen, and feel. Recorded in front of an intimate gathering of 150 invited friends and industry guests by the legendary Bob Clearmountain, it is a milestone that crowns her as one of the most honest and enduring voices in American blues. Lead vocalist Magness is accompanied by guitarist Zach Zunis; keyboardist, Hammond B-3 organist, and backing vocalist Jim Alfredson; bassist and backing vocalist Gary Davenport; and drummer W.F. Quinn Smith. Bernie Barlow is added on backing vocals. The album was recorded at Berkeley Street Studios and mixed at Mix This! /Richard Ludmerer, Making A Scene

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Omar & The Howlers - Blues Bag

Size: 286 MB
Time: 48:30
File: Flac
Released: 1992
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

1. Give Me Back My Wig (2:22)
2. Bessie Mae (2:54)
3. Big Chief Pontiac (2:16)
4. Sleeping In The Ground (2:43)
5. Lover Man (2:15)
6. Come On Pretty Baby (2:44)
7. Gotta Good Friend (2:37)
8. Leave Here Running (2:57)
9. Big Round World (3:14)
10. Omar´s Blues (4:46)
11. Angel Child (3:59)
12. Tears Like Rain (3:56)
13. Too Much (2:48)
14. Wine Headed Woman (3:14)
15. Blues In A Bottle (5:36)

Blues Bag was originally released in 1991 as an acoustic session of tracks featuring Omar Dykes on vocals and acoustic guitar and his good friend, Fingers Taylor, on harp. Several tracks are just Omar and Fingers playing classic blues. Omar decided to bring in the Howlers on a few tracks to give the album additional depth. Gene Brandon, an original Howler drummer, has since passed away. Bruce Jones on bass still plays with Omar today. Omar himself plays harp on Big Chief Pontiac. Many of the songs are some of Omar's favorite tracks from his entire career. This CD is released as a tribute to Gene Brandon.

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Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon - Soul Sensation!

Album: Soul Sensation!
Size: 130,3 MB
Time: 56:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1992
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Golden Girl (2:59)
2. Push-Pull (4:00)
3. I'll Make Your Life Sunshine (3:31)
4. Blues For Carol (3:55)
5. Box With The Hole In The Middle (2:33)
6. My Happiness (3:31)
7. I Needs To Be Be'd With (3:00)
8. Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere (4:13)
9. Forgive Me, But My Heart Is Broken (3:09)
10. Bring It On Home To Me/Old Folks Jam (4:43)
11. I Had A Talk With My Man (3:57)
12. Gristle (3:28)
13. Mother's Love (3:05)
14. Tin-Tin-De-O (4:44)
15. This Little Light (5:04)

The new sweethearts of the blues' debut for Black Top is an uncommonly varied affair, the pair performing blues, jazz, and every stylistic stripe in between. Hollimon's red-hot licks are seldom short of amazing (his instrumental showcase "Gristle" is a stunner), and Fran's full-throated vocals shine on everything from a Gulf Coast-styled "My Happiness" and a reprise of Mitty Collier's emotionally charged "I Had a Talk with My Man" to the lounge-slanted "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere" and the rousing sanctified closer "This Little Light." /Bill Dahl, AllMusic

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The Hitman Blues Band - Blues Enough

Album: Blues Enough
Size: 112,8 MB
Time: 48:36
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Blues Enough (5:21)
2. Sam The Bluzman (3:14)
3. Fishing Where The Fish Are (3:40)
4. Backhand Drive (3:33)
5. Every Piece Of Me (5:22)
6. Everything You Do (2:57)
7. Streets Of Downtown (5:52)
8. Life's Too Short (4:42)
9. Better Class Of Bums (4:58)
10. Deaf, Dumb & Blind (5:01)
11. Tough Street (3:52)

Blues Enough, from the Hitman Blues Band is a really good time! Out on Nerus Records and clocking in at just under 49 minutes, this album is energetic and spunky. The addition of a horn section on this outing is a huge plus, giving the music depth and warmth. The personnel are Russell “Hitman” Alexander – guitar and vocals, Kevin Rymer – keyboards, Mike Porter – bass and vocals, and Guy LaFountaine on drums. The horn section is: Michael Snyder – saxes, Eric Altarac – trumpet, and Alan Alpert is on trombone. Special guests are Neil Alexander – harp, with Victoria Anyah and Joanna Alexander on backing vocals.

As we said earlier, this album is just so much fun! The opener, “Blues Enough,” grabs you right away with its fast, thumping vibe, and the horn accents are just right. The tribute song, “Sam The Bluesman,” has a great thick and rich textured sound, and some well placed piano accents. “Every Piece Of Me” is an excellent slow South Texas blues. “Life’s Too Short” is Memphis meets Texas good time soul. “Better Class Of Bums” is light and breezy, with a great touch of the south; perfect synchronicity. “Deaf, Dumb, and Blind” is a well played blues with some wonderful horn washes throughout, and a sweet sax solo.

Blues Enough is mixed well, and the sound has lots of depth. Russell “Hitman” Alexander’s guitar playing is emotive, understated and brilliant throughout. Kevin Rymer stretches out on keys and really adds texture to the music. Mike Porter and Guy LaFountaine do a great job locking down the beat, and providing punch. Want something with a pulse? Blues Enough is it. /Barry Kerzner, American Blues Scene

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Deke McGee - All Night Long

Album: All Night Long
Size: 83,2 MB
Time: 35:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: R&B, jump blues
Art: Front, back

1. Jumpin' Jesus Holy Cow (2:38)
2. Mr. Cornbread (3:18)
3. That's Love (4:57)
4. All Night Long (3:39)
5. Spooks Breakfast (4:40)
6. Jumpin' Out The Window (3:27)
7. I'm Leaving Town (2:05)
8. Blowout (1:55)
9. The Sweetheart Blues (3:00)
10. Shut Your Mouth (2:45)
11. Monkeybird (3:28)

11-tracker from Glasgow-based sax maestro McGee, who has been a leading light on the scene there for over thirty years as well as touring all over the place backing up numerous blues and jazz artists. This album consists of Deke’s own compositions, written in the spirit of classic R&B of the late 1940s, plus a couple of jazz-based instrumentals and slow blues. Deke’s tough blowing and pleasing vocals is accompanied by a fine little combo of guitar, keyboards, bass and drums. All fellow Glaswegians I presume.

‘Mr Cornbread’ is a fine tribute to the honking of Hal Singer, utilising the basic tenor riff before the band jumps in with a rollicking and infectious beat. ‘Blowout’ is another honking instrumental reminiscent of Big Jay at his best whilst ‘Jumpin’ Jesus Holy Cow’, ‘Jumpin’ Out The Window’ and ‘Shut Your Mouth’ are further examples of classic R&B/jump blues. The best track for me is ‘The Sweetheart Blues’, a great New Orleans-flavoured number, which would have served Fats Domino proud. If you’re a fan of classic R&B as put out by the likes of Louis Jordan, Roy Milton and Joe Liggins etc, then Deke’s your man. /Tony Watson, Blues & Rhythm Magazine

Personnel: Deke McGee (vocals, tenor & baritone saxophone); Alan Brown, Lloyd Reid (guitar); Daniel Meade (piano, Hammond organ); Richard Anderson (double bass); David Stone (drums).

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The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra - What Can We Do?

Album: What Can We Do?
Size: 110,4 MB
Time: 47:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Soul, soul-blues
Art: Front

1. Still Smellin' Smoke (4:05)
2. Too Late (4:34)
3. Stranger (3:46)
4. You Lie Like A Rug (3:08)
5. Bigger Guitar (3:58)
6. What Can We Do? (4:32)
7. The Heart Never Says Goodbye (3:35)
8. Secret (3:57)
9. If It Ain't One Thing It's Two (3:10)
10. Walkin' (3:38)
11. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You (3:49)
12. Blue Mood Indica (5:05)

The 12-piece Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Willy Jordan returns with their powerful songwriting synergy and unmistakable retro-soul sound. Based out of San Francisco, California, The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra was founded in 2007 by guitarist/songwriter Anthony Paule after a fateful phone call from his friend, Noel Hayes. The call was simply to request a backing band for Philadelphia soul and blues singer, Frank Bey, who was coming to San Francisco to perform at Biscuits and Blues. Nineteen years, seven albums, nineteen Blues Music Award nominations, dozens of trips to Europe, and many festival shows later, The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra is a widely recognized and respected musical powerhouse. Inspired by authentic soul and blues recordings of the '60s and '70s, this dramatic horn driven extravagant act took shape.

Known for having great, authentic singers, the incomparable vocalist Willy Jordan is the newest orchestra vocalist. Having worked with Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio (which garnered him two Grammy Award nominations) and John Lee Hooker among others, Jordan holds court from a throne previously occupied by Wee Willie Walker, Frank Bey, and Terrie Odabi. His commanding vocals and unpretentious stage presence give audiences an honest, fresh, heartfelt experience. /Amazon

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Ollee Owens - Home for the Ollee-Days

Size: 95.8 MB
Time: 16:03
File: Flac
Released: 2023
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Weary Silent Night (2:20)
2. Gonna Have The Blues This Christmas (3:04)
3. Christmas Tears (2:48)
4. Please Come Home For Christmas (3:23)
5. Pretty Paper (4:27)

I KNOW IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS, BUT... IT'S VERY CLOSE, RIGHT?? Raised in the Canadian Prairies, music was always around Owens growing up. Artists such as Elvis, Odetta, The Band, Mavis Staples, Bonnie Raitt and Bob Dylan were formative in her teen years. But more than just listening, she took comfort in writing her own songs, seeing music as a way to process the chaotic nature of life and give visibility to her own feelings. And even when Owens took a 15-year respite in order to raise a family, she never fully put a cap on her passion for music, volunteering as a music therapist, occasionally performing, and always continuing to write songs. That hiatus would meet its end in 2015 at the famed Calgary venue The Blues Can where the late great Bill Dowey caught her performance at his “Blues Sunday School” jam and was immediately drawn to her raw and passionate sound, becoming one of her biggest supporters. Encouraged by the positive reception from audience and industry pros alike, Owens decided to pursue her dream of a career in music.

Since 2015, Ollee has shared stages across the Canadian Prairies and as far south as Memphis with artists like Matt Anderson, Blue Moon Marquee, Tim Williams, Albert Castiglia and Dawn Tyler Watson. Owens started 2025 with a dynamic set at the legendary BB Kings in Memphis, TN and spent the summer playing shows and festivals from Saskatoon to Vancouver Island. She plans to continue touring stages and festivals across Canada and Internationally, making new friends and fans wherever she goes.

“Music does so much more than entertain,” Owens says, ” It gives a voice to a wide breadth of experiences and feelings, touching those looking for a connection. It has the power to heal wounds and be a welcoming source of light and comfort in the darkness.” It’s for all those reasons and more that Ollee Owens keeps singing, lighting the path for her fellow travellers.

Ollee’s music continues to set her intentions as a talented artist who deals in authenticity, openness, and honesty paving the way for a lasting musical connection.

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Papa John Creach - Papa John Creach

Album: Papa John Creach
Size: 89,9 MB
Time: 38:52
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1971/2005/2009
Styles: Blues/Jazz/Psych mix
Art: Full

1. The Janitor Drives A Cadillac (2:49)
2. St. Louis Blues (4:39)
3. Papa John's Down Home Blues (2:44)
4. Plunk A Little Funk (5:14)
5. Over The Rainbow (3:31)
6. String Jet Rock (3:50)
7. Danny Boy (4:01)
8. Human Spring (2:54)
9. Soul Fever (4:14)
10. Everytime I Hear Her Name (4:51)

John Henry Creach (May 28, 1917 – February 22, 1994), better known as Papa John Creach, was an American blues violinist who also played classical, jazz, R&B, pop and acid rock music. Early in his career, he performed as a journeyman musician with Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Stuff Smith, Charlie Christian, Big Joe Turner, T-Bone Walker, Nat King Cole and Roy Milton. Following his rediscovery by drummer Joey Covington in 1967, he fronted a variety of bands (including Zulu and Midnight Sun) in addition to playing with Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship, the San Francisco All-Stars (1979–1984), Dinosaurs (1982–1989) and Steve Taylor. Creach recorded a number of solo albums and guested at several Grateful Dead and Charlie Daniels Band concerts. He was a regular guest at the early annual Volunteer Jams, hosted by Charlie Daniels, which exposed him to a new audience that was receptive to fiddle players.

Creach was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. As a child, he was introduced to the violin by an uncle, and he received both tutoring in the instrument and conservatory training. Creach and his family moved to Chicago in 1935. Once he relocated to Chicago, the teenager began playing violin in bars. He performed some symphonic work when he was in his early 20s, which was unusual for a black musician at the time. At one point, he joined a local cabaret trio called the Chocolate Music Bars and toured the Midwest with them. According to Creach, knowing how to play in a variety of styles was a necessity to survive as a musician in Chicago at the time: Because of all the nationalities there, I had to learn to play everything. At some jobs it was strictly German music, or Polish. Now, they used to dance and knock holes in the floor.

He had some difficulty in learning to play jazz violin, having to adjust his bowing technique, but was helped when he purchased an electric violin in 1943. Moving to Los Angeles in 1945, he played in the Chi Chi Club, worked on an ocean liner for five years, appeared in several films, including with Nat King Cole in Fritz Lang's The Blue Gardenia, and performed as a duo with Nina Russell. Creach initially met and befriended drummer Joey Covington at a union hiring hall in Los Angeles in 1967. When Covington joined Jefferson Airplane in 1970, he introduced Creach to them. In autumn 1970, he was invited to join both Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady's side band. He remained with both groups while also recording and touring as a solo artist for Jefferson Airplane's Grunt Records. During this period, his backing band Zulu included guitarist Keb' Mo'.

Creach left Hot Tuna in 1973, but remained on board when Jefferson Airplane was reorganized as Jefferson Starship in 1974. He toured and recorded with Jefferson Starship from 1974 to 1975, a period that included platinum selling album Red Octopus (1975). In August 1975, Creach left the band to focus on his solo career. Nevertheless, he remained on amicable terms with the group and briefly returned as a touring member for the band's spring 1978 engagements. A year later, Creach renewed his working relationship with Covington as a member of the San Francisco All-Stars. He also performed with Covington's Airplane predecessor Spencer Dryden as a member of Dinosaurs.

Creach continued to make occasional guest appearances with Hot Tuna. He was performing with them at the Fillmore Auditorium in 1988 when Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna reunited with Paul Kantner and Grace Slick for the first time on stage since 1972. In 1992, Creach joined Kantner as a member of the relaunched Jefferson Starship and performed with them until his death. /Wikipedia

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Mike Milligan & The Altar Boyz - Going Up

Album: Going Up
Size: 155,1 MB
Time: 67:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2006
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front

1. Rockin' Blues Rhythm (3:23)
2. Run Daddy Run (8:12)
3. Forever (8:29)
4. Walkin' Spell (5:15)
5. Voodoo Lover (6:26)
6. Up In Here (4:35)
7. Lonely When She Dies (6:20)
8. Don't Mistreat Me (7:20)
9. Where Is Your Comfort (5:46)
10. Walk A Mile (6:53)
11. Lucinda Blues (4:36)

Michael Milligan and the Altar Boyz describe their unique sound as "Texas blues with Louisiana attitude". This is what happened when they combined their ethnic mixture of original sounds. Front man/lead singer Michael Milligan, raised in Angelton, Texas with roots In Louisiana, has been a working musician since the early 70's playing out of Iowa, Colorado and Houston as a lead singer and drummer. Moving to Austin in 1990 Mike then became a front man for the band Memphis Train, and from 2000 thru 2004 he was the front man for Delta Roux playing in the states and in Western Europe releasing two CDs thru the Taxim Label out of Germany.

In 2000 Michael began playing harmonica and very quickly became one of the premire harp players in Austin, and in 2005 he was asked by bassist Leland Parks to front for the Altar Boyz. Since that fateful day, the band has played over 900 gigs all over Texas and beyond. From Alpine to Dallas, Nashville to San Angelo and in between, the group has been gaining a true blues following of fans and friends. After just one month together, they made their first live CD and soon after their first live DVD. Finally in 2006 the band recorded and released their first studio CD called "Going Up" on the indie label Doc Blues Records. The title comes from the CD cover picture taken in the Austin famous Driskill Hotel elevator, but implies much more. Their second CD, "Holdin' On", was released in 2007.

They have opened bigger shows as well with names like Johnny Winter, Jerry LaCroix, Derek O'Brien, David Grissom, Nick Curran, Gary Clark Jr., Anson Funderberg, Whitey Johnson, Vallejo, Miss Lavelle White and others. Mike Milligan's composing and lyric talents haven't gone unnoticed by the local, national and international media as well with glowing reviews in Blues Review Magazine, Blues Matters, Music News-Houston. The Bastop-Smithville Times music editor Terry Haggerty raved about the combo in another shining live performance review on May 22, 2008. Michael Milligan is know as "the voice" on 6th Street and very often compared to the vocal stylings of Junior Medlow. Since Austin lost world famous blues mentor and club owner Clifford Antone a few years back, folks realized that he was Austin's own version of a blues society.

But since then, the new Austin Blues Society was created and has a monthly ABS open blues jam at Antones originally hosted by Michael Milligan and the Altar Boyz and in 2009, for the first time ever, Austin held the local International Blues Society Competition. From all the worthy entries, Michael Milligan and the Altar Boyz were judged the best act to represent Austin, Texas for the 2009 IBC Finals in Memphis, Tennessee. Austin, Texas has the reputation for producing some world class bands, musicians, artists and one of the latest is Michael Milligan and the Altar Boyz. On June 16th 2011, Michael Milligan was honored by the Austin City Council by proclaiming that day as "Michael Milligan Day" in Austin, Texas. In 2013 Michael Milligan and the Altar Boyz released their third studio CD entitled "My Time". /Amazon

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Morry Sochat & The Special 20s - Live At Space

Album: Live At Space
Size: 130,0 MB
Time: 56:33
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front

1. 1955 (6:47)
2. Choo Choo Cha Boogie (5:16)
3. She's A Betty (5:21)
4. Natural Born Lover (5:11)
5. Ooh Poo Pah Doo (4:39)
6. She's Got It (3:07)
7. Mary Jane (7:59)
8. Midnight Kisses (5:26)
9. Hotter Than Fire (3:46)
10. Caldonia (8:58)

Morry Sochat and The Special 20s are bringing a fresh sound to the Chicago Blues scene. They mix classic Chicago blues with swing and rock n’ roll into a sound all their own. The band celebrates their 20 year anniversary in 2025. Morry Sochat (pronounced Socket) moved to Chicago from Texas in 1990. He started playing harmonica in 2000, taking lessons from renowned teacher, Joe Filisko at the Old Town School of Folk Music. He started The Special 20s in 2005 and they released their first self titled album.

Their second recording "Swingin' Shufflin' Smokin" was produced by Nick Moss and featured Ted Beranis, Kenny Smith, Dave Ross, Nick Krebs, Shoji Naito, and Jim St. Marie. The CD was also met with rave reviews. This opened up doors for the band across the US. In 2010 Morry took the band back to the studio to release "Eatin' Dirt". The CD was produced by Jimmy Sutton, and features 10 original songs. The band has grown in both skill level and size, adding a horn section on a lot of the songs. "Eatin' Dirt" was a sound expansion for the band. It was the first CD that brought in the horn section. The recording featured the line up of Marty Binder, Doug Corcoran, Shoji Naito, Chris Neal, Jim St. Marie and Ted Beranis alomg with special guests Billy Flynn, Dave Hererro, and Brother John. The sound is vintage with a modern feel.

"Dig In" was released on November 24th, 2015. It was recorded with the same band as "Eatin' Dirt" with the addition of Billy Flynn. Tim Bluhm, from the Mother Hips, produced the CD. It was a crazy recording session. 2025 brings new music releases with Chris Neal leading the band on "Hotter Than Fire" and "Midnight Kisses". A live album will be released in 2025 as well. The band is cooking on all cylinders so get out and see them live.

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Keith Dunn & Klaas Wendling - Love To See You Dance

Album: Love To See You Dance
Size: 98,0 MB
Time: 42:04
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front, back

1. Need To Make A Dollar (2:23)
2. Deep In My Heart For You (4:26)
3. Rock This House (2:41)
4. Mighty Long Time (4:01)
5. Strange Land (3:43)
6. Trouble Is Going On (4:45)
7. Rollin' And Tumblin' (4:39)
8. Who Do You Love (3:42)
9. We're Two Of A Kind (2:45)
10. Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong) (2:59)
11. Baby, Baby, Baby (3:34)
12. Do It If You Wanna (2:19)

The duo line up on this album is as stripped-down as it is sonorous: vocals (Keith Dunn, lead vocals, and Klaas Wendling, backing vocals), harmonica (Keith Dunn), and double bass (Klaas Wendling). The interpretation of the twelve songs is rooted in traditional blues, yet simultaneously imbued with the characteristic swinging style of both artists.

Klaas Wendling blends downbeat and backbeat rhythms with the double bass alone, creating a rich groove. This provides the solid rhythmic foundation for Keith Dunn’s unique harmonica playing and vocals, both characterized by his distinctive sound. Since his award-winning solo album “Alone With The Blues” (Deetone Records, 1998), Keith Dunn has been considered a master of nuanced phrasing. On the album “Love To See You Dance,” he uses the harmonica simultaneously as a rhythmic and melodic instrument, creating a particularly captivating and well-rounded sound.

The twelve songs (five of which were written by Keith Dunn) on “Love To See You Dance” oscillate between traditional Chicago blues shuffle (“Deep In My Heart For You”), swing (“Boogie Woogie – I May Be Wrong”), and rock ‘n’ roll energy (“Rock This House”). Contemporary social moods are also palpable in the interpretation of songs like “Strange Land” and “Trouble Is Going On,” which speak of uprooting, alienation, and loneliness. /Bluestown Music

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VA - Blues Singles Collection 108

Size: 240-663 MB
Time: 101:15
File: MP3 @ 320K/s-Flac
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Rock
Art: Front & Back

01 Eddie 9V - Blowin’ Up (3:16)
02 Danielle Nicole & Luther Dickinson - Take Me Back (4:35)
03 EG Kight - Get Out Of My Kitchen (3:20)
04 El Camino Band - On The Run (4:55)
05 Marlon Hurt & Michael 'Bul' Lobue Feat. Townsend Barber - Fire Beneath The Hill (4:09)
06 Jovin Webb - Every Time I Roll The Dice (4:42)
07 8 Ball Aitken, Gwyn Ashton, Ross Wilson - Sugar Rush (3:22)
08 Mick Clarke & Bill Thorndycraft Killing Floor - Walkin' The Dog (3:24)
09 Joanne Shaw Taylor - Bad Boy (3:41)
10 Billy F Gibbons - Hangin' On A Cliff (2:58)
11 Catfish, Elles Bailey, The Cinelli Brothers - Better Days (5:14)
12 Eli Paperboy Reed - Getting There (3:29)
13 Texas Headhunters - Rise And Shine (2:46)
14 The Zac Schulze Gang - Hellhounds On My Trail (4:34)
15 Ruthie Foster - Tangled (4:15)
16 Chest Fever - Further On Up The Road (5:57)
17 Austin John - R.M. Blues (3:36)
18 Dug, Nat Myers, Gemsonvhs - God Don't Like It (2:26)
19 Chris Tapp & The Cold Stares - Bad Reputation Blues (3:24)
20 Seasick Steve - Bootstraps (4:46)
21 The Blue Mules - Get Up (4:13)
22 Jake Soberlak - You Gotta Leave (3:10)
23 The Black Hole - You Got Me (4:32)
24 Rocco Lombardi - Naked Potato (4:56)
25 Eric Johanson - Bridge Of Sighs (5:25)

Here we go again. Keeps us (Kamane and me) off the streets, lol

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The Hitman Blues Band - BloozTown

Album: BloozTown
Size: 112,3 MB
Time: 48:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2000
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Don't Know (Who's Life I'm Living) (3:24)
2. 1,000 Feet Ahead (3:33)
3. Green Thing (4:30)
4. Ain't Nothing Cooler Than The Blues (4:04)
5. Sunshine Romeo (6:28)
6. Busted (4:04)
7. Catch-22 Blues (4:10)
8. Whiskey Bottom Road (3:52)
9. If I Could Do It All Over Again (3:57)
10. Raining Up In Harlem (5:42)
11. Come On In My Kitchen (4:36)

A fantastic R&B band with extensive knowledge of many other styles, be it soul, jazz, or funk. The guys really know the music business, and this is evident throughout the entire album. From the original compositions and cover design to the last detail of the production, everything is done with great skill and without any flaws to criticize. In short, this is a band that, with limited financial resources, has made the most of this CD titled BloozTown.

Musically speaking, all the musicians in the band are in top form, and their leader, guitarist, singer, producer, songwriter, and arranger Russell Alexander, skillfully guides the other members to their full artistic and creative potential, delivering a very interesting work of modern R&B. /La Hora Del Blues

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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The Jive Aces - Good Rockin' Tonight: The Roots Of The King

Album: Good Rockin' Tonight: The Roots Of The King
Size: 93,9 MB
Time: 40:28
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: R&B/Swing/Rock & Roll
Art: Front

1. Mystery Train (4:14)
2. See See Rider (3:25)
3. Blue Moon Of Kentucky (3:15)
4. Lawdy Miss Clawdy (3:31)
5. Hound Dog (3:25)
6. Only You (3:55)
7. Corrine, Corrina (2:49)
8. That's All Right (3:14)
9. O Sole Mio/It's Now Or Never (3:37)
10. Rip It Up (2:35)
11. Up Above My Head (3:42)
12. Good Rockin' Tonight (2:42)

Many years ago, the Jive Aces were drawn to each other through a common love for American roots music: blues, bluegrass, rockabilly, jazz, and swing. When asked how they discovered this music as teenagers east of London, England, they always tell the same story - it was through the door kicked open by Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. That Memphis catalyst, along with a few others, started a musical revolution and evolution.

The Jive Aces are a six-piece UK-based, swing band that was formed in 1989. They were Britain's Got Talent semi-finalists in 2012. They have released 11 albums, as well as compilations, EPs and singles and have performed at numerous music festivals. The band was founded by vocalist Ian Clarkson, drummer Peter Howell (who went to school with Ian in Billericay), bassist Ken Smith and saxophonist "Big" John Fordham. The four met in East London jive and jazz clubs. They cut their teeth street entertaining and were soon being offered shows in UK and Europe. After several years of touring the band with various other musicians, the four met Alex Douglas (trombone, bongos, blues harp, washboard) and Vince Hurley (piano) who became permanent members. Grazia Clarkson, the band's publicist, has also become a regular performing member playing several featured songs on accordion.

The band is recognized as one of the top swing bands in the world, something borne out by their extensive international travel (the band has performed in over 40 countries). The June 2015 issue of Vintage Rock magazine described them as the "UK's number one jive and swing band". They have received awards from Variety, the Children's Charity and the City of Derry International Music Award in 2006. On 12 September 2018 The Jive Aces won "Best Band" at the Boisdale Music Awards. The award was presented by Jools Holland, who then joined the band for a boogie woogie jam session. /Wikipedia

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Misty Blues - Still Ticking

Album: Still Ticking
Size: 95,5 MB
Time: 41:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Roots/Jazz mix
Art: Front

1. State Of The Union (3:38)
2. I Don't Wanna Be (4:38)
3. Gimme Some More (4:50)
4. This Love (3:20)
5. On The Town (2:39)
6. Endless Tears (2:55)
7. Roll Right In (2:44)
8. Trifling Man (4:07)
9. Mess With Me (3:02)
10. Passion (3:31)
11. Battle Cry (5:45)

American blues band Misty Blues have released their new studio album, Still Ticking. The release marks the band’s 27th anniversary and becomes the eighteenth album in an impressive discography. Since forming in 1999, Misty Blues have carved out their own place in the contemporary blues scene. Their music blends traditional blues with influences from rock, jazz, roots and funk while maintaining a distinctive musical identity. Still Ticking continues that tradition with eleven brand-new original songs.

Frontwoman Gina Coleman once again takes the lead on vocals and guitar, joined by guitarist Seth Fleischmann, drummer Rob Tatten, saxophonist Aaron Dean, multi-instrumentalist Diego Mongue, and keyboardist David Vittone. The album also features several guest vocalists. Lady Bianca appears on Trifling Man, while Chantell McCulloch, Candice Ivory, Carly Harvey, Alexis P. Suter, and Kat Riggins all contribute to the closing track, Battle Cry. The album was produced by Gina Coleman and Diego Mongue. Recording sessions took place at Playing Field Studio in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Mixing duties were handled by Diego Mongue (tracks 1–10) and Seth von Paulus (track 11), with Seth von Paulus also mastering the album.

Musically, Still Ticking moves comfortably between traditional blues and contemporary influences. Songs such as State Of The Union, I Don’t Wanna Be, Roll Right In, and Battle Cry showcase the band’s ability to combine classic blues foundations with elements of rock, soul, jazz and funk while remaining true to their own sound. With Still Ticking, Misty Blues add another diverse and accomplished chapter to a career that now spans nearly three decades. /Bluestown Music

(For personnel details, see promo sheet included.)

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Albert Castiglia - Grits & Glory

Album: Grits & Glory
Size: 119,9 MB
Time: 51:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues, blues-rock
Art: Front

1. In My America (5:22)
2. I'm Afraid To Fall Asleep (4:27)
3. Uncertainty (6:14)
4. Michigan Avenue (3:53)
5. Sack The Juggler (3:20)
6. Slumlord Billionaire (5:22)
7. The Milk Is Still Good (5:04)
8. Don't Burn Down The Bridge (3:33)
9. When The Coin Came Callin' (3:33)
10. Afro Blue (6:42)
11. Yer Blues (4:22)

Albert Castiglia isn’t pulling any punches on Grits & Glory, his latest solo studio album on Gulf Coast Records, recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The record feels like a full-circle moment – reconnecting Albert with the wide-eyed, guitar-slinging kid from New York whose world was flipped from black and white to technicolor by an 8-track of Rubber Soul on the way to a ball game. That spark of curiosity sent him chasing sounds and players – Jeff Beck, John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page – whose influence has echoed through Castiglia’s playing ever since. British blues always felt essential to his DNA… just out of reach. Until now.

The idea ignited during a 2023 European tour, when Albert and Gulf Coast Records’ Olly Overton began talking about bringing him back to Britain to record. Castiglia was all in – on one condition: he’d do it with his road band, Cliff Moore on bass and Ray Hangen on drums. The final piece fell into place with producer Dave Gross, a longtime friend with deep Abbey Road knowledge and a trusted history with Albert, having produced Solid Ground. With the team assembled, the vision was locked.

Once the label gave the green light, there was only one possible home for the sessions: Abbey Road. Ahead of recording, Albert immersed himself in British culture, stopping in Birmingham to walk the streets that shaped Black Sabbath and Tony Iommi – heroes who left a lasting mark on his musical soul. With the passing of Ozzy Osbourne, the visit carried added weight and reflection. Then it was on to London, where the red light came on and Grits & Glory took shape – 100% unfiltered Albert Castiglia, steeped in British-flavoured blues. The result is fierce, soulful, and alive, an album that crackles with history, heart, and the kind of grit that demands to be heard loud and lived with. /The Blues Magazine

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Olivier Gotti - Little Boy Child

Size: 302 MB
Time: 63:26
File: Flac
Released: 2015
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. This Is Not A Blues ( 2:27)
2. Thousand Miles Away ( 2:55)
3. Birds In The Cage ( 3:45)
4. Under Cover Of The Darkness ( 6:29)
5. Send Me A Few Lines ( 3:56)
6. The Curtain Is Fallin' ( 3:26)
7. Instru03 ( 1:15)
8. River In The Sea - Live ( 4:42)
9. Tomorow I'll Be Gone ( 4:31)
10. Don't Turn Out The Light ( 3:17)
11. All In The Truck - Olinzetruk! ( 9:11)
12. Little Boy Child (17:28)

Alright, so i been spinning this Little Boy Child album by olivier gotti - yeah, that french dude with the weissenborn and a voice like gravel in boots - and honestly? didn't expect to vibe this hard. came in blind, just saw "blues" and thought, cool, maybe some sleepy sunday soundtrack. nah. this thing's got teeth. first off, the lap steel? man, it's everywhere. not in a showy way, more like it's part of his bones. olivier plays it himself, sings too, raw as hell. no polish, no auto-tune circus. just him, wood, wire, and pain. tracks like "Under Cover Of The Darkness" creep up on you. starts slow, feels like fog rolling over wet pavement. then bam - that slide guitar cuts through like a knife you didn't see coming. "Tomorrow I'll Be Gone" - title alone hits different. sounds like he recorded it at 3am in an empty garage. vocals crack, strings buzz, and somehow it all fits. not perfect. better than perfect. feels real. same with "Thousand Miles Away." melancholy but not whiny. just... tired. in a good way? weird to say, but yeah. then there's "All In The Truck (Olinzetruck!)" - okay, what even is this. wild ride. almost punk-blues? like if tom waits drove a broken-down truck through southern france. chaotic, fun, lyrics half-sung half-yelled. love it or hate it moment. i'm team love-it. gives the album some grit, breaks the mood so it don't get too heavy. live track "River In The Sea" - rough around the edges, mic picks up crowd noise, someone coughs. could've cleaned it up. glad they didn't. makes it feel alive. like you're there, sipping cheap wine, watching this guy pour it all out. but look, not flawless. "This Is Not Blues" - cool name, ironic, whatever - drags a bit. tries too hard to be meta? or maybe it's just mid-album slump. lost focus for a sec. and "The Curtain Is Fallin'" - solid, sure, but doesn't stick. blends in. needed something sharper there. album ends with "Birds In The Cage" - soft, haunting. fingerpicking, whispery vocals. nice closer. leaves you quiet. reflective. only gripe? production's lo-fi to a fault sometimes. can't catch all the lyrics. but... maybe that's the point. not meant to be dissected. meant to be felt. like smoke in a backroom. funny thing - never heard of olivier gotti before. now i'm digging through his other stuff like i owe him money. that's how you know it's good. not flashy. not viral. just honest blues from a guy who probably doesn't care if you like it. and hey - little boy child? yeah. but this music? old soul. worn boots. storm behind the eyes.

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Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon - It's About Time

Album: It's About Time
Size: 108,9 MB
Time: 47:04
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2000/2017
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Texas Home (4:35)
2. Jumpin' With Gristle (3:34)
3. Come On Little Mama (2:50)
4. Booty Butt (4:02)
5. Put The Blame On Me (4:15)
6. Herky Jerky (3:53)
7. I Can't Go For That (3:38)
8. No One Will Listen (8:39)
9. Rock Bottom (3:51)
10. The Way I Used To Be (3:23)
11. You Got Troubles (4:19)

Musicians to the core, guitarist Clarence Hollimon and singer/pianist Carol Fran cut their teeth as session musicians in the demanding R&B/Blues small label arena. Having first met in New Orleans, they met again in Houston where they married. Here's a unique chance to encounter the virtuosity that comes from years of experience and the uncanny rapport that speaks of a rare togetherness. Clarence Hollimon played sessions for Duke/Peacock during that label's heyday and backed Junior Parker and O.V. Wright.

In the eighties Clarence's tactful stylings became passé and he moved to Houston where he came across Carol Fran whom he'd met in 1957 in New Orleans. Soon they wed. Fran had also worked for a legendary label - Excello. She'd take the twenty-five mile bus ride into Lafayette, to play piano for the label, sing demos and cut her own sides. She cut Emitt Lee, a regional hit, and played New Orleans' famous Dewdrop Inn. "I was a fixture there," says Fran. Then to New York for a stint with Roulette. "I did some wonderful pop for Roulette, with full orchestras," Fran says. Tired of New York, Fran moved to Houston, where she wed Clarence. By the '80s they were back. Hollimon started getting session calls again, and cut two CDs with Fran. Hollimon said of working with Jimmy Morello. "I just love Jimmy to death".

Of all the couple's CDs, this is their best showcase. Hollimon's jazzy backing chords are heard to great effect on the vocal cuts. And check the guitar feast on Booty Butt and Herky Jerky, the latter spiced with a hint of reverb and echo - and the resonant vocals of Ms Fran, whose rich tones and phrasing make a lyric come alive. She's heard on Put The Blame On Me, done in a New Orleans cadence, and the welcoming shuffle Texas Home. Clarence himself takes his first-ever turn at the mike on the wry and lively I Can't Go For That. Morello's production is unhurried, with minimal overdubs. There's spontaneity, passion, virtuosity and spirited singing here.

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Deke McGee & His Band - Come On Home

Album: Come On Home
Size: 122,5 MB
Time: 52:54
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: R&B/Blues
Art: Front, back

1. Gravy Train (3:04)
2. Here Comes Trouble (4:07)
3. Coming Back To You (5:37)
4. Lay Your Head Down Beside Me (2:40)
5. Goodbye So Long I'm Gone (4:06)
6. Preservation Blues (3:02)
7. A Little Bit Of Lovin' (4:25)
8. House Rent Party (2:27)
9. Sunshine Blue Skies (3:44)
10. Move It On (4:36)
11. From All Your Storms (5:49)
12. Come On Home (5:21)
13. Somebody Have Mercy Now (3:50)

Mark "Deke" McGee started playing saxophone at the age of thirteen, after hearing Bill Doggetts "Honky Tonk" played by the legendary Clifford Scott. He began studying the sound and the stylings of all the great swing and rhythm n' blues horn men of that era such as Arnett Cobb, Illinois Jacquet, Herschel Evans, Lee Allen, Sil Austin, Red Prysock, Big Al Sears, Plas Johnson, Sam "The Man" Taylor and the great Texas tenor King Curtis.

As a sideman, Deke has performed all over the world at jazz and blues festivals in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, London, Dublin, Antwerp, Paris and numerous other places. This has seen him recording, supporting and sharing the stage with names such as Buddy Guy, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh, Hamish Stuart, Phil Guy, Lazy Lester, Sugar Blue, Zoot Money, Otis Grand, George Melly, The Fratellis, Band Of Friends, Martin Stephenson, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, The Dan Reed Network, Jackson Sloan and the Rhythmtones, Big George and the Business, The Nimmo Brothers, The Cobramatics, The Beatstalkers and many more.

Personnel: Deke McGee (vocals, tenor & baritone saxophone); Duncan Kennedy (guitar); Al Gare (double bass); Gary Woodside (drums, percussion); Kirk Lothian (piano, Hammond organ); Jimmy Steele (baritone saxophone).

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GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite - Blues Now

Album: Blues Now
Size: 80,2 MB
Time: 34:41
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front

1. Crazy Love (3:15)
2. I Can't Hold Out (2:28)
3. I'll Change My Style (2:50)
4. Big Stars Falling (3:21)
5. Universal Rock (2:30)
6. The Blues Never Die (4:00)
7. Strange Land (3:58)
8. Stroll Out West (4:03)
9. Short Dress Woman (3:26)
10. Cristo Redentor (4:45)

‘Blues Now’ unites GA-20, one of today’s most celebrated young blues trios, and Charlie Musselwhite, a legendary statesman of the genre. Musselwhite’s name is synonymous with the blues, a harmonica virtuoso and esteemed vocalist with a 60-plus year career forged in authenticity and excellence. GA-20 burst onto the scene in 2018, garnering a quick reputation for their dynamic live shows, built on a deep respect for the originators and an enduring commitment to carrying the torch forward. Under the Karma Chief imprint of Colemine Records, the band released four studio albums, all of which debuted at either number 1 or number 2 on the Billboard Blues charts. Together with the Grammy award-winning Musselwhite, they shine with a chemistry that blends the spirit of the Blues pioneers with an electrifying modern energy.

‘Blues Now’ is rooted in the same Chicago Blues Musselwhite helped pioneer back in the ‘60s, but the injection of GA-20’s visceral style and unique instrumentation, make room for wider interpretations. Here, GA-20 and Musselwhite are a crew of equals, with Musselwhite easing into GA-20 and everybody toggling between lead roles and support. The collaboration has been a long time coming, and at the heart of it, most inherently, is the shared love of Blues. Not retro Blues. Just Blues. Full Stop. /Rock & Blues Muse

Personnel: Charlie Musselwhite (harmonica, vocals); Matthew Stubbs (guitar); Cody Nilsen (guitar, vocals); Josh Kiggans (drums); Marty Ballou (bass).

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Oliver White Group - Control

Size: 498 MB
Time: 60:08
File: Flac
Released: 2013
Styles: Heavy Blues-Rock
Art: Front

1. Retribution (3:41)
2. You Love Me (6:36)
3. I'll Be Your Man (3:59)
4. What's In Store (3:17)
5. Last Minute Love (5:16)
6. Troublesome Feelin' (7:23)
7. Upside Down (3:47)
8. Just Can't Leave (7:37)
9. Control (4:47)
10. I Always Lose (4:37)
11. Just A Shame (3:33)
12. Mountain Side (5:27)

Awesome, top-shelf, soul-powered bluesy heavy guitar rocker from Texas featuring Special Guests & fellow Texan guitar slingers Lance Lopez and Wes Jeans. Includes 12 tracks (60 mins.) of outstanding, killer blues/rock riffage with tons of serious six-string "Texas Attitude". An excellent, diverse & dynamic debut disc from this way-kool axeslinger that will rock your blues into the next county. Excellently produced by Mister Don Moore and Highly recommended to fans of SRV, Doyle Bramhall, Ian Moore, Wes Jeans & Lance Lopez.

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Burton Gaar - Home Of The Blues

Album: Home Of The Blues
Size: 113,5 MB
Time: 49:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2003
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Home Of The Blues (3:49)
2. Blow Wind Blow (4:51)
3. Repoman (3:52)
4. Hole In My Heart (3:49)
5. Hall Of Fame (4:47)
6. Stone Cold Blues (3:59)
7. Rainbow (4:54)
8. My Little Feel Good (3:22)
9. I Wonder (3:44)
10. Mississippi Water (3:48)
11. Wonderland (3:05)
12. Still Singing The Blues (4:55)

Cajun bass player and singer Burton Gaar grew up listening to the sounds of great blues artists such as electric guitarist B.B. King and vocalist Bobby "Blue" Bland. Before he hit his teen years, he decided he wanted to become a musician and play the blues, too. Within a couple of years, as the '50s were drawing to a close, he got his chance when he started working in his hometown of Baton Rouge, alongside blues legend Slim Harpo. Frequently, they worked the city's Glass Hat Club.

Gaar also played for a short time with the Boogie Kings. During the '60s, Gaar went on to form a band of his own and they found work playing backup for visiting artists to Baton Rouge, a list that included zydeco artist Rockin' Sidney and soulful singer Percy Sledge. Gaar drew such inspiration from Rockin' Sidney that in the future he would dedicate one of his albums, Mighty Long Road, to the zydeco musician.

Despite the fact that Gaar made music for almost four decades, he didn't record a solo album of his own until 1996 when the Cajun-influenced Still Singing the Blues was issued with the Mudcats. The following year in Holland, he recorded One Hundred Pounds of Trouble, an album that performed well internationally. He is one of the musicians featured in the book Blues: Keeping the Faith by Keith Shadwick. /Biography by Linda Seida, AllMusic

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Michael Milligan & The Altar Boyz - My Time

Album: My Time
Size: 117,5 MB
Time: 50:47
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Full

1. Any Day Now (4:21)
2. Must've Been Voodoo (5:57)
3. Papa Blues (4:28)
4. Trouble's Comin' (6:08)
5. Boogie Woogie Backbeat Social Club (3:51)
6. Bad Case Of You (4:24)
7. First Train (5:53)
8. My Time (3:50)
9. You Know I Love Ya (3:33)
10. Let's Get Busy (4:04)
11. Let It Ride (4:14)

Michael Milligan and the Altar Boyz describe their unique sound as "Texas blues with Louisiana attitude". This is what happened when they combined their ethnic mixture of original sounds. Front man/lead singer Michael Milligan, raised in Angelton, Texas with roots In Louisiana, has been a working musician since the early 70's playing out of Iowa, Colorado and Houston as a lead singer and drummer. Moving to Austin in 1990 Mike then became a front man for the band Memphis Train, and from 2000 thru 2004 he was the front man for Delta Roux playing in the states and in Western Europe releasing two CDs thru the Taxim Label out of Germany.

In 2000 Miichael began playing harmonica and very quickly became one of the premire harp players in Austin, and in 2005 he was asked by bassist Leland Parks to front for the Altar Boyz. Since that fateful day, the band has played over 900 gigs all over Texas and beyond. From Alpine to Dallas, Nashville to San Angelo and in between, the group has been gaining a true blues following of fans and friends. After just one month together, they made their first live CD and soon after their first live DVD. Finally in 2006 the band recorded and released their first studio CD called "Going Up" on the indie label Doc Blues Records. The title comes from the CD cover picture taken in the Austin famous Driskill Hotel elevator, but implies much more. Their second CD, "Holdin' On", was released in 2007.

They have opened bigger shows as well with names like Johnny Winter, Jerry LaCroix, Derek O'Brien, David Grissom, Nick Curran, Gary Clark Jr., Anson Funderberg, Whitey Johnson, Vallejo, Miss Lavelle White and others. Mike Milligan's composing and lyric talents haven't gone unnoticed by the local, national and international media as well with glowing reviews in Blues Review Magazine, Blues Matters, Music News-Houston. The Bastop-Smithville Times music editor Terry Haggerty raved about the combo in another shining live performance review on May 22, 2008. Michael Milligan is know as "the voice" on 6th Street and very often compared to the vocal stylings of Junior Medlow. Since Austin lost world famous blues mentor and club owner Clifford Antone a few years back, folks realized that he was Austin's own version of a blues society.

But since then, the new Austin Blues Society was created and has a monthly ABS open blues jam at Antones originally hosted by Michael Milligan and the Altar Boyz and in 2009, for the first time ever, Austin held the local International Blues Society Competition. From all the worthy entries, Michael Milligan and the Altar Boyz were judged the best act to represent Austin, Texas for the 2009 IBC Finals in Memphis, Tennessee. Austin, Texas has the reputation for producing some world class bands, musicians, artists and one of the latest is Michael Milligan and the Altar Boyz. On June 16th 2011, Michael Milligan was honored by the Austin City Council by proclaiming that day as "Michael Milligan Day" in Austin, Texas. In 2013 Michael Milligan and the Altar Boyz released their third studio CD entitled "My Time". /Amazon

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