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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...
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YesterYear Records artist - Kurt Crandall - Take It Off - New Release Review

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I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Take It Off , from Kurt Crandall and it touches a lot of the broad spectrum called blues. Opening with revival like track, 8th Event , vocalist / harpist, Crandall leads the way with a deep silky voice supported by Karl Angerer on guitar, Billy Heid on keys, Aaron Binder on drums and Rusty Farmer. On Take It Off , Crandall shows his sense of humor discussing male pattern baldness with a New Orleans flair. Tight little drum riffs by Binder set the stage and Crandall's vocals and harp work are tight. On jump blues, Can't Dance , the band is really swinging. With cool harp tone and classic vocal style these guys sound like a modern day Louis Jordan. Cool backing vocals by Jaisson Taylor and Lester "Duck" Warner really soup up the track and sweet guitar riffs by Karl Angerer are super. A walking bass line by Binder and tasty organ work by Heid set the mood on Loser , a real nice jazzy blues. Both Heid and ...
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