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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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David Lumsden & Friends - Hues of Blues - New Release Review

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I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hues of Blues , from David Lumsden & Friends and it's got a mix of tracks to show off  Lumsden's guitar chops. On Earl Hooker's, You Got To Lose , Lumsden leads on vocal and guitar, backed by Tim Bahn on organ, Wayne carter on piano, Gary Davis on bass and Arthur Carey Sr. on drums. Cool shuffle, You're Ruining My Bad Reputation , written by Denise La Salle features Wayne Carter on lead vocal, giving Lumsden free rein to play slide. Nice job. Pulling out the eccentric Jeff Beck instrumental, Brush With the Blues , Lumsden not only demonstrates his solid guitar chops but his excellent listening influences. Memphis Minnie's What's The Matter With The Mill features Reggie Britton on lead vocal and drums with a great driving pace and Steve Mehlberg on harp. One of my favorite tracks on the release, Raised Me Right , features super vocals by Mary Jo Curry and fat fat slide work by Lumsden. Very ...
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