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Review of Blues Guitar Extravaganza The Whiskey Junction, Nov. 19, 2009
Blues Guitar Extravaganza at the Whiskey Junction Nov 2009 by Ray Stiles
NEW Boom Boom Steve V Interview.
Boom Boom Steve V by Ray Stiles [Interview]
Review of Coco Montoya & Tommy Castro at Medina, Nov. 13, 2009
Coco Montoya & Tommy Castro by Ray Stiles
Woman Sing the Blues 2009 by Ray Stiles
Tom Robertson Blues Band by Joe Curtis
Dr Project Point Blank Blues Band - Live in Concert at Sremska Mitrovica State Penitentiary by Gordon Baxter [DVD Review]
Sugar Pie DeSanto with The Butanes by Rich Benson
James “T-Model” Ford by Tom Tourville and Rich Benson [Interview]
Little Freddie King by "Wacko" Wade Wright [Blues Profile]
Matt "Guitar" Murphy A Look Back @ the Blues Saloon, November 15, 1996, St. Paul, MN by Ray Stiles [A Look Back]
Rory Gallagher - Live At Montreux by Gary Weeks [DVD Review]
Antone's Home of The Blues - A Legend Every Night by Gary Weeks [DVD Review]
North Mississippi Allstars - Keep On Marchin by Gary Weeks [DVD Review]
Atlanta Blues Society Blues Festival (Oct 2009) by Gary Weeks
Lamont Cranston Blues Band Review @ Famous Dave's, Oct 17, 2009 with special guest, Bob Bingham
Lamont Cranston Blues Band (Oct 2009) by Ray Stiles
Geneva Red and the Roadsters (Oct 2009) by Steve Wagener
BluesFest 09 to benefit Second Wind Retreat by Gary Weeks
John Jackson - The Video Collection 1970-99 by Tony Glover [DVD Review]
Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat - Real Time-Live In Texas by Gary Weeks [DVD Review]
Jimi Hendrix - Experience Hendrix by Gary Weeks [DVD Review]
Here are some reviews of shows that occured in the past few years that haven't been posted before:
Arkansas Blues & Heritage Fest 2008 by Dave “Mad Dog” Madlener
Eric Culberson by Gary Weeks
Anthony Gomes by Gary Weeks
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Bob Ryszkiewicz - The Ghost of Elvis by Tom Hamilton
Roman Carter - Never Slow Down by Norman Darwen
Heaven Davis - Steamy by Norman Darwen
Carole Fredericks - Springfield by Norman Darwen
Liz Melendez - Liz Melendez Live by Gary Weeks
Aynsley Lister - Equilibrium by Robert T. Murphy
Mike Zito - Pearl River by Robert T. Murphy
Mark Hummel - Ain't Easy No More by Mark E. Gallo
Mark Lemhouse - The Great American Yard Sale by Mark E. Gallo
Various Artists - Sacred Steel Instrumentals by Dick Houff
Stones Throe - As The Crow Flies by Louise Peacock
Melissa Martin & The Mighty Rhythm Kings - Lucky Girl by John Taylor
Marc Benno - I Got It Bad by John Taylor
Walter Trout - Full Circle by Diana Olson
Billy Jones - The Billy Jones Story – The Times And Travels Of An American Bluesman by Norman Darwen
Candye Kane - Superhero by Norman Darwen
Sweet Angel - Handle Your Business by Norman Darwen
Sean Costello - Sean’s Blues by Brian Harman
Victor Wainwright and the WildRoots - Beale Street to the Bayou by Gordon Baxter
Various Artists - A Tribute to the Legendary Blues Mandolin Man James "Yank" Rachell 1910-1997 by Gordon Baxter
Dave Riley and Bob Corritore - Lucky To Be Living by Gordon Baxter
Dr Project Point Blank Blues Band - A Whiter Shade of Blue by Gordon Baxter
Eric Bibb - A Ship Called Love by Dave “Doc” Piltz
Hubert Sumlin - About Them Shoes by Dick Houff
Matt McCabe - Blues And Jazz Piano by Gary Tate
Trudy Lynn with The Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra - I'm Still Here by Dave Thomas
Boom Boom Steve V & the Knockouts - Tuff Love by Eric Steiner
Mick Mercury and the Meteors - Beer Man by Diana Olson
Eric Steckel - Feels Like Home by Gary Weeks
Andrew Black & The Naturals by Gary Weeks
Calvin Newborn - New Born by Norman Darwen
Doug Adamz & Dan Hayes - Blues Duo by Norman Darwen
Mary Flower - Bywater Dance by Norman Darwen
Microwave Dave & The Nukes - Down South Nukin’ by Norman Darwen
Mighty Sam McClain - Betcha Didn't Know by Norman Darwen
Ruby Hayes - Ruby's Blues by Diana Olson
Peter Karp - Shadows and Cracks by Arthur Shuey
Hamilton Loomis - Ain’t Just Temporary by Arthur Shuey
Harper - Day by Day by Arthur Shuey
Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra - 3 CDs by Arthur Shuey
Roger Hurricane Wilson - The Way I Am by Robert T. Murphy
Willie Big Eyes Smith and the Juke Joint Rockers - Bluesin' It by Gordon Baxter
Dave Specter and Steve Freund - Is What It Is by Gordon Baxter
Bluerunners - Honey Slides by Gordon Baxter
Doug Cox & Sam Hurrie - Hungry Ghosts by Gordon Baxter
Nathan James & Ben Hernandez - Make A Change Sometime by Gordon Baxter
Zac Harmon - The Blues According to Zacariah by Gordon Baxter
Maria Muldaur - Sweet Lovin' ol' Soul by Diana Olson
Joe Bonamassa - Live From Nowhere In Particular by Gary Weeks
Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat - Tijuana Bible by Gary Weeks
Homemade Jamz Blues Band - Pay Me No Mind by Gary Weeks
Eric Gales - Story Of My Life by Gary Weeks
Kelly Richey - Carry The Light by Gary Weeks
Jeff Healey - Mess Of Blues by Gary Weeks
Jack Bruce and Robin Trower - Seven Moons by Gary Weeks
North Mississippi All-Stars - Hernando by Gary Weeks
North Mississippi All-Stars - Do It Like We Used To Do by Gary Weeks
Ken Macy - What If by Robert T. Murphy
JB's Wiretag Band - Restless Wheels by Robert T. Murphy
The Mississippi Hippies - The Mississippi Hippies by John Taylor
Capricorn Rhythm Section - Alive At Second Street Music Hall by John Taylor
Rob Roy Parnell - Let's Start Something by Tom Hamilton
Mark McKay - Live From the Memory Hotel by Tom Hamilton
AZ Kenny Tsak 56 Deluxe - Like I Do by Gordon Baxter
Mike Morgan - Stronger Every Day by Gordon Baxter
Alun Piggins - At War With The Elephants by Gordon Baxter
Steve Guyger - Radio Blues by Gordon Baxter
Tom Hunter - Here I Go Again by Lisa Gault
Bernie Pearl - Old School Blues by John Taylor
Bernie Pearl - Somebody’s Got To Do It by John Taylor
The Gary Kendall Band - Feels Real Strong by John Taylor
Keith B. Brown - (Alone and Acoustic) Delta Soul by Tom Hamilton
Jay T. Vonada Quartet - Jammin' by Tom Hamilton
Bob Brozman - Blues Reflex by Norman Darwen
Satan And Adam - Word On The Street: Harlem Recordings, 1989 by Norman Darwen
Indigenous - Chasing The Sun by Pete Feenstra
Various - Big City Rhythm Vol.1 by Pete Feenstra
Jimmie Bratcher - Red by Robert T. Murphy
Walter Trout - The Outsider by Pete Feenstra
Jony James Blues Band - What About Tomorrow by Pete Feenstra
Kurt Crandall - Get Wrong With Me by Pete Feenstra
Jr. Bliggins & the Rev. Truman Goines - The Legend of, Volume 1 by Mark E. Gallo
Harvey Mandel and the Snake Crew by Mark E. Gallo
Renee Austin - Right About Love by Pete Feenstra
The Paul Speidel Band - The Paul Speidel Band by Pete Feenstra
Albert Storo and the Soul Hustlers - Gettin’ Down & Nasty by Pete Feenstra
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