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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...

Reefer Smokin' Blues - Blackburn

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BLACKBURN is a band of three brothers whose music is rich in the tradition of the blues, while inflected with an electric urban vibe. Blackburn brings it all together with conscious lyrics to create hard infectious groove. Blackburn's sound features lead singer, Duane Blackburn, playing a vintage Hammond B3 organ, Brooke Blackburn on guitar, Cory Blackburn on drums and childhood friend Mark Ayee on bass. Well-known in Toronto's African Canadian music scene, Blackburn follow a rich legacy that trails back to the Underground Railroad, passed down from their father Bobby Dean Blackburn, highly regarded keyboard player and seminal figure of Toronto’s Blues and R&B scene in the 60’s. It is with much energy and originality that they take to the stage devoting themselves to each song and every show. With true sorrow and then also great joy to clear the mind Blackburn comes to life on the set engaging it’s audiences with pure feeling. Whether playing classic blues renditions or the...