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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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Stony Plain Records artist: Paul Reddick - Ride The One - New Release Review

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I just received the newest release (May 20, 2016), Ride The One , from Paul Reddick and it has a unique sound. Opening with Shadows , based on a Bo Diddley beat it has a life of it's own with the wailing harp work of Reddick accompanying his own vocals and clear support work by Greg Cockerill, Steve Marriner and Colin Cripps on guitar, Anna Ruddick on bass and Derek Downham on drums. Celebrate is a driving blues rocker with a crisp beat and distorted vocals. With a lighter, more country approach, somewhat like JJ Cale, Mourning Dove has a haunting sound. Gotta Find A... has an easy coasting feel with nicely blended vocals. Guitar soloing is short and clean with more of a warm "music family" feel. It Goes With You has a chugging R&B feel. I think that this is my favorite track on the release with it's powerful stretched guitar work and vocal bridge. Very cool! Watersmooth is another track with an abstraction from Bo Diddley but this time instead of the gui...
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Stony Plain Records Signs Paul Reddick; Unofficial Canadian Blues Poet Laureate Is Ready to "Ride the One" on Label Debut CD Coming May 20

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Stony Plain Records Signs Paul Reddick Unofficial Canadian Blues Poet Laureate Is Ready to Ride the One on Label Debut CD Coming May 20 EDMONTON, AB – Stony Plain Records has announced the signing of singer/songwriter/harmonica player Paul Reddick and will release his label debut CD, Ride the One , on May 20. Produced by Colin Cripps (Blue Rodeo) and recorded at Union Sound Company in Toronto, Ride the One showcases 11 all-original songs and includes a backing band that features special guest Steve Marriner of MonkeyJunk on guitar, keyboards and backing vocals. Reddick co-wrote three songs on the most recent highly-acclaimed MonkeyJunk album for Stony Plain, Moon Turn Red. Ride the One is a musical reference to the hypnotic grooves explored on Paul Reddick's new release. Deep rhythm, intense singing and harp playing combine with his distinctive blues poetry. As Reddick puts it, “Blues is a beautiful landscape;” and he’s created this special atmospheric...
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