By Marty Gunther I’ve been overwhelmed with submissions during the past few weeks, making this column — and the ones that’ll follow — over-the-top with musical goodies. This month’s edition has a heaping helping of music from Chicago, Mississippi and New England along with a few very successful debuts, too. Enjoy. Mud Morganfield – Deep…
By Marty Gunther This month’s column simply smokes. It’s chockful of folks churning out tunes that honor the past while delivering blues for new world ears. Enjoy! Buddy Guy – Ain’t Done with the Blues RCA/Silvertone Records www.buddygyuy.net He may be 89 and someone who announced that he’s done touring, but Buddy Guy proves beyond…
By Marty Gunther As strong as last month’s column was, I think this one outdoes it. It simmers and smokes from beginning to end. It includes from work from Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, Kirk Fletcher, Piper & the Hard Times and several other deserving folks, too. And next month’s column is already shaping up…
By Marty Gunther This column hits home on two fronts: Not only is it loaded with new releases from Koko Taylor and Maria Muldaur along with one from SiriusXM deejay Early Times, but it’s chock full of several artists who might be strangers to your ears but definitely deserve a listen. Enjoy! Maria Muldaur –…
By Marty Gunther I’m pretty sure this column will strike the positive chord with readers. It’s chockful of talent from around the world in addition to fresh music from the wonderful D.K. Harrell, a live set from Chicago’s own Dave Specter, new tunes from Alexis Suter, who possesses the deepest female voice in the Western…
By Marty Gunther It’s been a busy, busy month catching up with my backlog of albums and dealing with a deluge of new ones. They’ve made this column even more special than usual. It includes three appearances from Delmark and Alligator artists along with a Windy-born, Israel-based harp player, too, giving it a decided Chicago…
By Marty Gunther This month’s column is an interesting mix that includes several harp players, artists from Belgium and England and a couple of young, rising talents, too. Making it even more special is the inclusion of one of the longest running bluegrass groups ever. They hit a sweet spot between blues, bluegrass and Western…
By Marty Gunther Here’s this month’s serving of Red Hot. For the first time that I can recall, it’s totally devoted to American talent and top-heavy with a large assortment of guitarists. Fortunately, however, they vary in stylings. Johnny Iguana – At Delmark: Chicago-Style Solo Piano Delmark Records 888 www.johnnyiguana.com If you love the sound of…
By Marty Gunther Here’s this month’s edition of Red Hot, and it simply smokes. Not only does it include works by Tommy Castro, Ruthie Foster and Jimmy Vivino, Conan’s former bandleader, but it also includes a host of other treasures, too. It’s certain to take away the winter’s chill. Jimmy Vivino – Gonna Be 2…
By Marty Gunther This column definitely will help take away the winter chill. It’s chock full of smoking sets from a galaxy of stars from around the world with Canada, Italy, England and the good old U.S. strongly represented. Making it even more special is an appearance from Corky Siegel and his unbelievably tasty symphonic…