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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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Duncan Street - Baptized By The Blues - New Release Review

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I just received the newest release, Baptized By The Blues , from Duncan Street . Guitarist Dave Duncan and Harp player Stan Street open the release with a happy go lucky Watermelon, BBQ and Beer . A light country blues track a cool opener to this new release. Come To Mississippi is up next with emphasis on vocals and resonator guitar. Street who also provides percussive backing plays a nice harp track to go along with fluid slide resonator riffs. Lively blues boogie, Color Me Blue , has a great tempo and feel. With a solid 12 bar format this is one of the coolest tracks on the release. Sharpest Marble In The Drawer takes a slower blues pace and classic guitar blues riffs with a tongue in cheek lyrics. Muddy Waters I Be's Troubled keeps it's original pace and strong blues feel. Harp and slide work together nicely on this track in a clean manner. Love Me Tonight is a cool country blues number with straight acoustic guitar accompaniment. Title track, Baptized In The Blues , h...
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