On August 4, 2009 Provogue Records will be releasing Walter Trout's Unspoiled By Progress album, a retrospective of the blues-rock guitarist's 20 years in the trenches. The album will include three brand-new songs
Another blues-powerhouse classic from Walter Trout, but this time it's all about the inner demons.
Following his excellent 2006 release, Full Circle, Walter Trout's The Outsider sees the artist doing what he does best. Huge guitar sounds, powerful riffs and electrifying soloing dominate this record, serving to remind us that Trout is still very much a force to be reckoned with.Opener "Welcome To The Human Race" is an...
Blind Pig Records will be revisiting its Vinyl Master Series in January with a pair of the label's best early releases from Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush and the vastly...
I remember writing back in 2006, during season five of American Idol , that I was worried Elliott Yamin would get voted off the show too early. Though he almost always displayed impressive vocal skills, he lacked the stage presence of more seasoned performers like Chris Daughtry and Taylor Hicks. I needn’t have worried. Though Elliott did not win Idol that year, he became the “Rocky” of that season. He and his fans were determined that he “go the distance.” Ultimately, Elliott lasted one week longer than Chris Daughtry, finishing in third place.
Now, with the Idol experience behind him, Elliott has just released his second album of new material (he has also released two Christmas albums). The album, Fight For Love , was released on May 5th. His first album, Elliott Yamin , peaked at number three on the Billboard Top 200 album chart, spawning a
Blues singer Shemekia Copeland is set to release her fifth studio album, and her first album for the noted Telarc Records label, on February 24th, 2009. Titled Never Going Back,...
On April 21, 2009 Collectors' Choice Music will reissue New Orleans R&B legend Snooks Eaglin's landmark Baby, You Can Get Your Gun! album on their Hepcat imprint. Originally released in...
Blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa's own independent J & R Adventures label has announced a February 24th, 2009 release date for Bonamassa's new album, The Ballad of John Henry. Working once...
