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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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M.C. Records artist: Guy Davis - The Legend of Sugarbelly - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Legend of Sugarbelly , by Guy Davis and I think it's his best. Opening with Sugarbelly , a solid country blues Guy Davis rolls his trademark fingerpicking, with Mark Murphy on bass, and Christopher James on mandolin and spins his tale. Very nice. Sam Chatmon's Who's Gonna Love You Tonight (That's Alright) in traditional blues style and adding harmonica accompaniment as well as guitar. Little David Play On Your Harp is a cool, Gary Davis style track with simplified guitar rhythm and single line melody. Blind Lemon Jefferson's Black Snake Moan is up next with Lead Belly's arrangement. A great traditional style blues track featuring Davis on vocal and guitar, this is my favorite on the release. Another traditional blues track, 12 Gates To The City features Davis on rhythm guitar, solid harmonica soloing and super gritty vocal. This guy can really represent when he digs in. Excellent! Wrapping th...
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