Browsing: Ruf Records

St. Louis blues man Jeremiah Johnson will be performing a virtual concert on Friday evening. In the midst of the worst pandemic of our lifetimes, Johnson released 2 charting albums, spent time as a father, and plays when he can, all with a smile on his face.

The pandemic might have silenced the music scene, shuttered the live circuit, and kept artists from their fans. But with ‘Heart Of Fire,’ Ally Venable is coming off the ropes swinging.

Recorded in November at Memphis’s legendary Royal Sound Studios, on the same board where Al Green and Willie Mitchell made history, One Woman Band saw Volt take an equally old-school approach

“As a full-time musician, I have always felt like I had to struggle to keep my head above water.” – Jeremiah Johnson

Emotionally charged southern blues rock, powered by the common man’s passion for life and all the struggles in-between.

“This song sums up the past few years of my life, and I feel most people can relate!”

Whether it’s raucous or wracked with pain, every note on ‘Stand Up!’ is real.

The Blues has been in Risager’s bloodstream ever since he, at the age of 10, heard something absolutely magical.

My first call was to Robben Ford to play guitar on this iconic track.

A blend of Mississippi Hill Country blues, European born rock n roll, a stable full of uber-talented musicians, all led by a powerhouse woman who clearly gets what she wants, and gives us what we love.