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Overton Music artist: Russ Green - Stone Cold - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stone Cold , from Russ Green , and it's a driving blues rocker. Opening with Lint Redux , you are immediately in the middle of a swampy blues with modern effects. With a firm foot stomp by Felix Pollard on drums and Vic Jackson on bass Russ Green on harmonica and vocals really has the earthy feel. Giles Corey on slide gives the track great grease and Green's harp work is strong. Excellent opener. 12 Feet of Water opens with a terrific harmonica aria before grinding into a super drum driven romp. With the feel that I can only describe as Hill Country , Green delivers such soulful vocals, comforted by Joe Monroe on keys, this track just grabs you. Green's harmonica is like a shuddering wind blowing through you with the thumping bass of Vic Jackson and Vince Agwada on guitar. Excellent! Easy going shuffle, Nobody Knows has a smooth, supple melody with backing acoustic guitar, minimal drum work and melodic ha...
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Tommy Marsh's Weekly Blues Jam This Wednesday Welcomes VCBS IBC Winner Preston Smith

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Tommy Marsh & Bad Dog This Week Welcome VCBS IBC Winner
Preston Smith To Wednesday's VCBS-Sponsored Jam@The Tavern  
(Wednesday, November 28)  

   (VENTURA) - SoCal's most talked-about Weekly Blues Jam is the one hosted by guitarist-vocalist Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog at The Tavern in Ventura, where this Wednesday, November 28 Tommy and company welcome Ventura County Blues Society International Blues Challenge winner, Preston Smith. 8-11 p.m. No cover. The Tavern is located at 211 E. Santa Clara. Info: (805) 643-3264. Event link:  https://www.facebook.com/events/380800488672763/?ref=ts&fref=ts.   

     
     Preston Smith is the consummate blues singer-songwriter, harmonica and guitar player whose  resume' includes national television appearances on the Tonight Show, Star Search and  live radio broadcasts on both Coasts. Preston's original song, "Black & White", was recorded by country great Rosanne Cash and was released as a single from her top-selling greatest hits album. During the same period, he appeared on Rodney Crowell's breakthrough Columbia released CD, "Diamonds and Dirt," produced by country music legend Tony Brown: Preston played harmonica and shared background vocals with country star Vince Gill, performing his original song, "Oh, I Love You So", for Touchstone Films feature "Cocktail" starring Tom Cruise. The soundtrack went on to sell over four million copies worldwide. Smith has performed extensively at nightclub and concert venues, performing solo and with his band, The Blue Crocodiles. He has performed on bills with acts as diverse as John Mayall, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bo Diddley, Albert Collins, Asleep At The Wheel, Dwight Yoakum, k.d. lang, Marshall Tucker, Tower of Power, Eddie Van Halen, Gregg Allman, and N.R.B.Q. with Bonnie Raitt. Preston's voice, guitar and harmonica work can be heard on several national television commercials.
  
  
                             
                                           
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