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💿 ALBUM REVIEW: D.K. Harrell - Live Your Dream - Talkin' Heavy

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Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter D.K. Harrell , one of the most formidable young stars of the current blues resurgence , sounds like no one else on the scene today. With his stinging, single note string bending, deep soul vocals, and attention grabbing original songs, the 27 year old Harrel - a major draw at blues festivals around the world is already in a league of his own.  🎵 LISTEN & SUPPORT THE ALBUM (Click the Track Number) ▶ Listen to Album Samples - Click the track number (Click to Expand) Add this Record to Your Collection Available in CD/Vinyl and Digital Formats. 🛒 Buy Album on Amazon Store As an Amazon Associate, Bman earns from qualifying purchases. The Deep Dive Bursting into the release with a stinging guitar intro on A Little Taste , D.K. Harrell has a no holds barred approach with trem bends that will set you shaking. His vocals are...
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WaxEater Records artist: JC Crossfire - AWOL Blues - New Release Review

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I just received the newest release, AWOL Blues , from JC Crossfire and it's pretty straightforward and bluesy. Opening with shuffle track, It Is What It Is , Crossfire on vocal and his notoriously snarling guitar tone is joined by Tony Galabria on bass, Al Rich on drums Steve Lombardelli on keys and Joe Beard on piano. One More Day has a 12 bar format and Crossfire paces himself nicely with fluent guitar solo. Working Man has a nice blues drive. Nicely phrased guitar riffs and a driving bass line run this train. Black Hole has an easier pace with acoustic guitar and slide. Title track AWOL Blues has a real nice back beat and steady drums emphasize that. Slide work from JC gives it it's bite. Sweet Thing is a more traditional R&B style ballad and duet with Marybeth DeSarle. A nice sax addition by Lombardelli is sweet. I Can Still Pump has a New Orleans bounce feel. JC's vocals on this track are primo and Beard's piano work is spot on. Plain & Simple has a...
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