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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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Buena Vista Social Club's Omara Portuondo announces last-ever world tour, comes to North America this spring/summer

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LEGENDARY CUBAN SINGER OMARA PORTUONDO RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA ON HER LAST-EVER WORLD TOUR “LAST KISS” TOUR REACHES LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, WASHINGTON DC AND MORE photo credit Johann Sauty Omara Portuondo , legendary Cuban diva and original member of the famed Buena Vista Social Club ™, comes to North America this spring/summer for the final time as part of her worldwide “ Last Kiss ” farewell tour. Highlights of the tour’s North American portion include performances at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles , Sony Hall in New York , the Barns at Wolf Trap in Washington, D.C. and the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago . See below for a list of dates. On the road, Portuondo will be joined by a traditional piano/bass/drums/percussion lineup consisting of acclaimed GRAMMY Award nominated pianist Roberto Fonseca , Andres Coayo on percussion, Ruly Herrera on drums and bassist Yandy Martinez . Portuondo’s last-ever worldwide tour comes on the heels of her m...