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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...

The Smoke Wagon Blues Band - Live In Hamilton - New Release Review

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It Ain't Easy - Corey Lueck and the Smoke Wagon Blues Band - New Release Review

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I just received the new release, It Ain't Easy , from Corey Lueck and the Smoke Wagon Blues Band . This is a real entertaining recording. Opening with Devil Got My Woman , a rock boogie, Lueck sets the tone for a carefree blues romp. Mike Stubbs on guitar and Gord Aeichele on sax play some memorable licks. On Hold On To You , the approach is more R&B with Lueck highlighted on vocal and harp. Very cool. Josephine has a swampy, funky sound with slide guitar and Jesse O'brien on keys sounding amazingly like Bill Payne. Hen House Hopping is a laid back country blues with a clever storyline. The guitar and slide work on this track is cool as well. Down Hearted Blues takes a more head first dive into the Texas style blues and Stubbs in leading the way surrounded by horns. Lueck has a solid voice and this track gives him a chance to sing. Scott Pritchard plays a cool key solo that is followed by Stubbs again on guitar. Lueck plays a masterful harp solo on this track and Aeichel...