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Wanted leads on blues, blues rock folk

There is a lot of great music that pretty much gets ignored by today's formatted radio. I would appreciate any leads from peole who are listening to similar music. Currently I have the following in heavy rotation. Coco Montoya, Suspicion; Jimmy Thackery& the Drivers, Sinner Street; Greg Brown,Covenant; Deborah Coleman, I can't Lose;Patty Larkin,Regrooving The Dream; Jess Klein Draw Them Near;Eva Cassidy, Live At Blues Alley; Debbie Davies, Tales From The Austin Motel; Slaid Cleaves,BrokeDown; Dave Alvin, Public Domain;Eliza Gilkyson,Hard Times in Babylon;& Les Sampou "self-titled'. Thanks: Larry
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garfish
1,840 posts
 
Hi Lwin; I can strongly recommend Terry Evans-- his CDs have been Stereophile Mags recording of the month a couple of times, but don't let that turn you off. It's great music. Young blues/rockers that are favorites are Susan Tedeschi, Sue Foley, and Shannon Curfman. These may be somewhat unpolished, but they make up for that in pure energy. Craig.
danvetc
527 posts
 
You might also enjoy Etta James' "Life, Love, and the Blues" and "Love's Been Rough on Me." Well recorded and what a voice. Hope you enjoy. Charlie.
hdm
971 posts
 
Looks like you enjoy blues guitarists. Check out Melvin Taylor (latest release "Bang that Bell" on evidence records). Everything from straight ahead Chicago Blues to Blues rock to jazz. Very versatile, technically unbelievable yet very musical. Very unique.
sheadlee
29 posts
 
Check out http://www.musicmaker.org . They are doing a great job of trying to preserve music from some of the 'old time' blues singers. I have several of the CD's they have produced and the sound quality is excellent. If you like blues you can't go wrong...plus they are a worthy cause.
paulwp
585 posts
 
Echo Etta James, Love's Been Rough on Me is a great album. Also all of Terry Evans's albums, and Sam McClain. Anything old by BB King of course. But here's one that's old and no one over mentions, and its one of my all time favorites, Sam Cooke's Night Beat. Not pop/soul. Best late night album I've heard.
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