Barrelhouse Blues - The Ultimate Soul Food™

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Sound Impressions
It's a fast paced world and you only get one chance to make a first impression...

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	Live Tonite - EllerSoul Records Julius Pittman & the Revival What a fabulous collection of songs! This live recording captures an abundance of energy and old school soul. We haven't heard this kind of ensemble playing in ages, and it is truly wonderful to experience it on this CD. We can only imagine what it must be like to catch this group live - a truly magical musical experience. Sparkling horn arrangements, fabulous groove from the rhythm section, wonderful vocal harmonies, and cruising above it all, Julius Pittman's soaring vocals and lush Hammond B-3 tones. Check it out! http://www.juliuspittmanrevival.com/

	Mill Block Blues - Katy Mae Productions Ruff Kutt Blues Band This CD is presented as a "tribute to the life and people who lived on the Cotton Mill block in a small town in North Texas." It is produced by legendary blues guitarist Anson Funderburgh, who plays on 10 of the 13 tracks, and is brimming with genuine Texas Blues music - and it is a joy to listen to! The honesty and authenticity of the music and the enthusiasm of the artists jumps out on every track. We love everything about it - the songs, the arrangements and most of all the fantastic performances by this great group of musicians. We think you'll love it too! http://www.ruffkuttblues.com

	Roundhouse Blues - Hat and Case Music Big Shot Reub and The Reloaders We love to listen to guitar, bass and drum trios. It takes superb musicians to pull it off and when done well, the music sounds clean, simple and fresh. Big Shot Reub and The Reloaders do succeed in pulling it off, in no small part because of Reuben Vigil's superb and adventurous guitar work. The best moments are on the jump and swing Blues tunes like the opening track, "So Much Inside Me," and "Big Shot Roll." The slow Blues, "I Don't Drink," showcases the more emotional side of Rueben's guitar playing and singing. Rueben's vocal style takes a bit of getting used to, but if you enjoy the simplicity of the guitar trio format as we do, give this CD a try.

	Unconditional - Eclecto Groove Records Ana Popovic This, the latest CD by Ana Popovic, is in our opinion her finest thus far. The opening track features hypnotic slide work by Ana and sets the tone for an aural joy ride. The second track, "Count Me In," explodes with energy and just when you think it can't get any hotter, her guitar solo explodes onto the sonic turf with relentless intensity. We've heard it said that Ana Popovic is widely regarded as one of the world's very best female guitar players. We would strongly suggest removing the word "female" from that description. This is not a gender thing - she is one of the best, period. Track number five has her dueling with slide virtuoso Sonny Landreth - and oh, it hurts so good! This entire CD sparkles with beautifully written songs (mostly Ana's compositions), intense vocals and Ana's brand of red hot, unique guitar playing. Go get it! Now! http://www.anapopovic.com/

	Leave The Light On - Blind Pig Records Sena Ehrhardt Band Ok. Where do we start? We listen to a lot of Blues and tons of CDs. Many of these are by new artists as well as established veterans. And as we say, "You only get one chance to make a first impression." Which is why if you don't get our attention from the opening bar (or 12), we're done. Well...from the opening bar on the very first tune, "My Bad,"of this CD, we were hooked. Hopelessly. Many of the CD's songs feature funky, syncopated rhythms and they all showcase tasty, articulate guitar playing. This combination lays down a firm and original foundation for the dynamic vocal style of Ms. Ehrhardt. Oh, and that original foundation? No wonder! Every tune is written by Sena Ehrhardt and her guitar player father, Edward Ehrhardt. And these songs are truly original. We've seldom heard a new artist debut with the quality of songs, arrangements, production and performance to rival this. Every tune is a winner. We highly recommend this CD. http://www.senaehrhardt.com/

	Blues with a Smile - Blue Bass Music Biscuit Miller The CD title, "Blues with a Smile," perfectly describes this song collection. From the opening track, "Belly Up Some Blues," we were captivated with the upbeat and soulful treatment of the all original songs. The second track, "Sleepin In the Dog House," had us smiling and enjoying the humor and the fabulous groove. And not only are the songs well written and arranged, the musicianship throughout is superb - juicy sounding guitar, well rounded vocal harmonies and that pervasive and relentless groove. Tasty! But above all, the music really did make us feel good and smile. Highly recommended. http://biscuitmiller.com/

	Greyhound - Eclecto Groove Records Mike Zito This CD of all original compositions is chock full of masterful arrangements, gut wrenching vocals and thick n' juicy guitar tones. The title track in particular is filled with great rhythm and lead guitar and a chorus that soars above the rock solid rhythm section. But every song on the CD tells a story and all the listener needs to do is sit back, listen and enjoy. It's a musical journey worth taking. http://mikezito.com/

	Look Out! - Delta Groove Music Terry Hanck The text on the CD cover proclaims "Greasy Soul Rockin' Blues," and we can't think of a better way to describe it. The CD rocks! Plenty of soul rockin' tenor sax and lots of jump jivin' Blues! You like to swing? That's here too! Some slow blues? Got ya' covered! Terry Hanck has assembled a world class band to back him on this highly entertaining and joyful CD. The combination of great originals along with some time tested blasts from the past combine to make this CD and all its performances a tasty treat! Definitely...Look Out! http://terryhanck.net/

	Lit Up! - Wildroots Records Victor Wainwright & The Wildroots Wow! From the opening track, "Big Dog's Running This Town," the CD sizzles and sears with red hot energy and intensity. Superb musicianship, wonderful original tunes that nail the authenticity of the genre, and great arrangements make this CD a sonic treat. Up tempo tunes like "Coin Operated Woman" and "Honky Tonk Heaven" highlight Victor Wainwright's keyboard chops, and the overall diversity of the tunes and arrangements gives the talented band members plenty of room to shine. Get Lit Up! http://wildrootsrecords.com/

	imitate the sun - 2 Shirts Records Chris Bergson Band This is a subtly seductive recording. It didn't immediately grab us. Instead, it slowly captivated us and grew on us with each repeated play - it drew us in. The mostly original songs are well crafted - and so is Chris's guitar playing. A well crafted recording by a master craftsman is how we'd tend to describe it. Chris's guitar eschews the gimmicky trappings of so many of today's artists - and therein lies the beauty of it. A pure unadulterated tone. One that allows the listener to really hear the nuances in Chris's playing. The subtle expressiveness is there for the discerning listener - very refreshing in today's over processed world of pedal saturated guitar players. This is honest music. Performed honestly by a song writer, singer, guitarist and artist that knows his craft and knows it well. Give it a listen - a good listen, and let it capture you.