Bman's Blues Report

NEW VIDEO FROM VICTOR WAINWRIGHT! "Stop Bossin' Me Baby" first release from the new Boom Town CD Blind Pig Records has released "Stop Bossin' Me Baby" as the first video from Boom Town , the new CD from Victor Wainwright and the WildRoots .  The Nashville Blues Society called the song "the tale of an overbearing lover right out of the Little Richard canon, a frenzied-pace stop-time rocker." To watch the video please click HERE . Wainwright, two time winner of the prestigious Blues Music Award as "Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year," is a raucous, high-octane dynamic performer and a crowd pleaser with soul to spare. Boom Town is a tour de force of progressive roots music - high-octane boogie piano, big soul sounds, powerhouse blues, roadhouse rock, and stirring gospel  - highlighted by excellent son...

NEW VICTOR WAINWRIGHT CD BOOMS OUT OF THE GATE! #5 On Billboard Sales Chart Boom Town , the new release from Victor Wainwright and the WildRoots , popped onto the Billboard blues sales chart at #5 this week! Boom Town is a tour de force of American blues and roots music highlighted by excellent songwriting, musicianship and production, and a unique and edgy sound that captures the energy of the band's live shows.  Wainwright, one of the most dynamic and exciting keyboard performers around, is a raucous, high-octane dynamic performer and a crowd pleaser with soul to spare. Living Blues magazine said, "Listening to Boom Town is like walking into a party that will never end. This eight-piece band specializes in supercharged blues and boogie-woogie piano, smart and sophisticated arrangements and...

I just received the newest release, Boom Town from Victor Wainwright and the WildRoots and he just keeps getting better! Opening with title track, Boom Town , a cocky strut, Wainright leads the way on piano and vocals. He not only has a great voice and acclaimed piano skills but a focused ability to take you places with his lyrics. Excellent! Rock and Roller, Saturday Night Sunday Morning really kicks up the dust and Billy Dean on drums, Stephen Dees on bass and Ray Guiser, Patricia Ann Dees and Charlie DeChant on sax hold tight as Wainwright hammers the white right off of the keys. What a rocker! Boss rocker, Stop Bossin' Me Baby stays in the rockin' beat and really kicks. Wainwright is known as one of the best boogie piano players of today's generation and with his solid vocals he's likely to stay on top for a long time. Stephen Dees and Nick Black lay down some hot guitar riffs on this track pushing Wainwright to keep it hot...not a problem! Funky, New Orleans f...