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“This is American roots music, and it’s blues, boogie, jazz, swing, stride, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, gospel, all those things.” – “Boogie” Bob Baldori
One of the greatest sidemen in the history of blues music, Matt “Guitar” Murphy died last night. He was 88.
The Delta Saints are a band with a big, eclectic sound that encompasses past, present, and future. They’re sonically rich but not dense, rooted in the roots but not cliched, and darkly bluesy without being overwrought.
“Willie Mae” features the rich Mississippi vocals and guitar of Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry supported by Corritore’s playful harmonica dance and the nimble drumming of Malachi Johnson.
Powers has crafted a straight-forward album with an honesty and intensity that makes it feel huge.
On tour this summer, including five opening nights for Shakey Graves, Paul Cauthen is a don’t miss act, and ‘Have Mercy’ is a must have EP.
The Sheepdogs cross a lot of lines, and in doing so open a lot of doors. And behind those doors is a great Canadian band that’s coming to your town to help you party down.
“My keyboard player Jimmy Britton wrote this song, and I loved it the first time I heard it,” Price told us.
“He gets down on his knee and takes Muddy’s hand off his knee and he holds Muddy’s hand in both of his and kisses the back of Muddy Waters’ hand.”
With Fountain at the helm, the Blind Boys rose from humble beginnings to the pinnacles of musical achievement.