VA - Blind Raccoon Nola Blue Collection: Vol. 2

Size: 310 MB
Time: 130:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock, Blues Soul
Art: Full

CD 1:
01 Doug Duffey & Badd - The Things We Used To Do (4:18)
02 Katy Hobgood Ray - Lollie Bottoms (4:43)
03 Steve Howell & Jason Weinheimer - Blues In The Night (3:46)
04 Kelly's Lot - Woe Is Me (5:12)
05 Michele D'Amour & The Love Dealers - Dirty Pool (5:02)
06 Jersey Swamp Cats - Cupcake! (3:31)
07 Peter V Blues Train - I'll Be Home For Christmas (3:01)
08 Tomislav Goluban - Mr. B (6:45)
09 Mark Cameron - Trouble Brewin (3:41)
10 Professor Louie & The Crowmatix - Bull Frog Jam Blues (Live) (9:03)
11 Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men + Dana - Mr. Smith (4:02)
12 Kenny Parker - Baby Come Back To Me (5:24)
13 J.P. Reali - My Baby Loves To Boogie (2:58)
14 Miss Bix & The Blues Fix - We Don't Own The Blues (3:53)
15 Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps - Forgetting You (4:57)

CD 2:
01 Wily Bo Walker & Danny Flam - Time To Forget You (4:34)
02 Frank Bey - All My Dues Are Paid (4:13)
03 Benny Turner - Who Sang It First (4:01)
04 Meg Williams - Little Bit Of The Devil (3:06)
05 Jersey Swamp Cats - Shiny Gray Corvette (2:36)
06 Moonshine Society - Southern Road (3:45)
07 Ag Weinberger - Wang Dang Doodle (5:23)
08 Dudley Taft - Simple Life (4:23)
09 Jon Gindick - I Was Born To Wail (4:46)
10 Sandy Haley - Feels Like Freedom (4:22)
11 Jack Mack & The Heart Attack - I Walked Alone (4:36)
12 The Reverend Shawn Amos & The Brotherhood - Counting Down The Days (3:14)
13 Vaneese Thomas - I Tried (4:59)
14 Cash McCall - One Who's Got A Lot (4:14)
15 Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men + Dana - If I Hock My Guitar (2:06)

The two discs contain tracks from Grammy & Blues Music Award winners and nominees, most notably Delbert McClinton & Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps. The first three tracks on Disc 1 are all on Steve Howell’s label, Out Of The Past Music, with new music projects coming in 2020. Also included is a track from Moonshine Society’s “Sweet Thing” winner of the 2020 Best Self- Produced CD awarded at this year’s International Blues Challenge. And, there’s a track from Vaneese Thomas, nominated again this year in the Blues Music Awards for Soul Blues Female Artist. Also included is the title track from Miss Bix & The Blues Fix’s “We Don’t Own The Blues,” recently signed to Blue Heart Records.

Blind Raccoon Nola Blue Collection: Vol. 2

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Meg Williams - Take Me As I Am: The Muscle Shoals Sessions

Source: CD
Size: 106,2 MB
Time: 45:45
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2019
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Label: Nola Blue Records
Art: Full

01. Come On Over To Me (4:10)
02. Tell Everybody (4:09)
03. Shame (3:44)
04. Little Bit Of The Devil (3:06)
05. Played By The Blues (3:23)
06. Sometimes I Need You Too (4:09)
07. Take Me As I Am (4:22)
08. What About Me? (3:41)
09. Can't Keep Waiting On You (3:22)
10. I Feel A Heartache Coming (4:04)
11. Make A Move (3:06)
12. Take A Chance On My Love (4:23)

Originally from the Finger Lakes of NY State, singer/songwriter/guitarist Meg Williams (now based in Nashville), has signed with Nola Blue Records for her debut full-length album, “Take Me As I Am: The Muscle Shoals Sessions.” Her 2017 EP, “Maybe Someday,” opened many doors for Williams, including the chance to compete in the 2019 International Blues Challenge (Memphis,TN), representing the Kentucky Blues Society, and become the house band director for the Women In Blues Showcase.

Williams, who draws instant comparisons to Susan Tedeschi and Bonnie Raitt, was obviously inspired during her sessions at FAME Recording Studios to take full advantage of the aesthetic of the space that gave birth to 100’s of hit records and is home to the world-renowned Swampers rhythm section, and its formula for rocking soul and R&B.

The sessions, produced by Meg and engineered by John Gifford Ill, has Williams backed by an allstar rhythm section including Will McFarlane on guitar, Bob Wray on bass, Clayton Ivey on keys and Justin Holder on drums. Also appearing are Dan Wecht on guitar/slide guitar and Sara Rogers on background vocals. The album is a collection of 12 original songs, penned by Williams alone or in collaboration with Nashville-based songwriters Claire Kelly, Scott Barrier, Chase Walker, Terry Goose Downing, and Jenny Teator, that includes new versions of ‘l Feel A Heartache Coming’ and ‘Little Bit Of The Devil’ from the EP.

The bump and grind blues ‘Come On Over To Me’ kicks open the set with greasy slide guitar and alluring vocals from Williams. But don’t be confused, this isn’t a soft-sell record as Williams dons her Gibson for the country-fired riff rocker ‘Tell Everybody,’ shouting out the chorus before throwing down hot lead guitar on the heavy-duty funk burner ‘Shame.’ The tale of a wild woman, ‘Little Bit Of The Devil,’ is revved up and refined into a tighter narrative showcasing the tasty chops of the rhythm section. Fellow Nashville transplant Chase Walker co-wrote the tome of hard luck and trouble ’Played By The Blues,’ a fine update of a familiar theme. While singer-songwriter Claire Kelly helped her write the optimistic love song ‘Sometimes I Need You Too’ that ramps up to a great jamming Allman Brothers vibe.

The title track is Williams declaration that she is in this for the long haul, and will be true to herself, as she sings about life, love and the choice to compete in the ruthless world of the music business. Some fine Hammond B3 from Clayton Ivey sweetens the easy groove of ‘What About Me?’ and the dynamic rocker ‘Can’t Keep Waiting On You,’ has a slow-burning intensity, while the full-blown soul rock blaster ‘I Feel A Heartache Coming,’ lets loose all the fury of Williams and the crew. Williams plays the femme fatale for the slinky ‘Make A Move’ and the album closes with a classic swinging blues ballad ‘Take A Chance On My Love,’ surrounding Williams’ sultry alto with Gospel flavored harmonies and soaring guitar from Will McFarlane.

With each track tinged with that Muscle Shoals Sound, “Take Me As I Am” exquisitely sets the stage for Meg Williams to become a rising star in the blues rock world. ~Rick J Bowen

Take Me As I Am

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Meg Williams - Maybe Someday EP

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 19:37
Size: 44.9 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[3:22] 1. Not My Problem
[2:23] 2. Bad Lovin'
[3:23] 3. Little Bit Of The Devil
[3:34] 4. Maybe Someday
[3:41] 5. You Let Me Down
[3:11] 6. I Feel A Heartache Coming

Blues/Rock album, featuring guitar-driven songs, soulful vocals, and lyrics exploring heartbreak & moving on. If you like powerful female blues/rock artists, such as Susan Tedeschi & Bonnie Raitt, check this album out.

Maybe Someday mc
Maybe Someday zippy

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