The dynamic duo of vocalist Jackie Payne and guitarist Steve Edmonson return to the spotlight with yet another soul/blues gem on their latest recording "Overnight Sensation." But don't let the album title fool you; these two have been at it for years honing their skills and perfecting their craft with countless appearances on stages at festivals and clubs around the globe including a three month stint in Thailand, right after the big tsunami of 2004.

Their Delta Groove debut “Master of the Game” was heralded by critics and fans alike topping many year-end lists by DJs and radio programmers across the country. The album also garnered a 2007 Blues Music Award nomination for Soul Blues Album of the Year, while vocalist Jackie Payne has now been recognized by The Blues Foundation two consecutive years in a row earning two BMA nominations for Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year.

On their sophomore effort for Delta Groove, Jackie Payne and Steve Edmonson demonstrate once again their mastery of the fine art of timeless Rhythm & Blues delivered with style and flair that recall the classic sounds of Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding and Bobby "Blue" Bland. “Overnight Sensation” is a terrific example of this dynamic and wickedly tight band, which also features bassist Bill Singletary and drummer Nick Otis, along with the “Sweet Meet Horns” consisting of Carl Green on tenor and alto sax and Lech Wierzynski on trumpet, as they take an explosive romp through another sweaty set of Gospel, Soul, Blues and R&B.
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“Today” showcases Zito’s music in a distinctly contemporary setting, without any gimmicks or artifice. The producers perfectly captured the earthy essence and intimacy of Zito’s voice and the driving intensity of his music, creating a recording that sounds simultaneously comfortable and familiar, yet urgently fresh and vital. With all the pieces now in place, the time is right for Zito to break through as a major voice on the contemporary music scene.

Singer, guitarist and songwriter Mike Zito grew up in St. Louis, immersed in the gritty and soulful sounds of the city’s south side that would help provide the groundwork for his future in music. He began singing and performing at the age of five and has been touring heavily since the age of nineteen. But throwing himself headfirst into the pursuit of his art had a toll, and Zito paid it. The non-stop Rock ‘n’ Roll lifestyle led to a dark and dangerous period during which Zito came close to destroying all that he’d worked so hard to establish. It took time, but thankfully, with the help and intervention of friends and supporters in the music business, loved ones, and the woman who would become his wife, Zito regained his faith in himself and his music, cleaned up his act, and settled down in Southeast Texas to begin anew.

With a clean slate, a fresh outlook, and a new found dedication to his music, Zito now embraces a positive message of hope and redemption; illuminating his music with a deeper relevance and validity, while elevating his craft to all new artistic heights. Together with producers David Z and Tony Braunagel, Zito’s previously untapped potential is fully realized and complimented by an assemblage of world class musicians that can best be described as “The Dream Team.” Joining Zito on “Today” are bassist James “Hutch” Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Joe Cocker), keyboardist Benmont Tench (Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash), drummer Tony Braunagel (Eric Burdon, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal) and Michito Sanchez (Joe Walsh, Elton John, Crosby, Stills & Nash) on percussion.
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"Lowdown Feelin'" is the 4th installment by the The Mannish Boys which looks to capture all the success and forward momentum stirred by last year's universally praised release "Big Plans." Veteran Chicago Blues singer Bobby Jones returns to the spotlight turning out many of the album's stunning highlights along with revered vocalists Finis Tasby and Johnny Dyer. The core band is comprised of Kid Ramos, Kirk Fletcher, Frank Goldwasser, Randy Chortkoff, Ronnie James Weber, Tom Leavey and Richard Innes, and is once again enhanced by an array of special guests including Little Sammy Davis, Fred Scribner, Junior Watson, Lynwood Slim, Al Blake and Fred Kaplan.

THE BAND
Bobby Jones: vocals / Finis Tasby: vocals / Johnny Dyer: vocals / Randy Chortkoff: vocals & harmonica / Frank “Paris Slim” Goldwasser: vocals, lead guitar, slide guitar & rhythm guitar / Kid Ramos: lead guitar & acoustic guitar / Kirk “Eli” Fletcher: lead guitar & rhythm guitar / Ronnie James Weber: upright bass, electric bass & guitar / Tom Leavey: electric bass / Richard “Big Foot” Innes: drums

SPECIAL GUESTS
Little Sammy Davis: vocals & harmonica / Fred Scribner: slide guitar & rhythm guitar / Junior Watson: lead guitar & rhythm guitar / Lynwood Slim: harmonica / Al Blake: harmonica / Fred Kaplan: piano & B-3 / Scott Steen: trumpet / David “Woody” Woodford: tenor sax& baritone sax / Cynthia Manley: background vocals / Jessica Williams: background vocals
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Musicians:
Tommy Castro: Vocals & Guitar
Deanna Bogart: Vocals, Piano & Saxophone
Magic Dick: Vocals & Harmonica
Ronnie Baker Brooks: Vocals & Guitar

SPECIAL GUESTS:
Marcia Ball: Piano & Vocals
Elvin Bishop: Guitar
Curtis Salgado: Vocals & Harmonica

"An electrifying live album performed by blues veterans in a new super group. This is an album not to be missed!"

This is not just another blues show, but a standout blues event! Spearheaded by Tommy Castro and Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise founder, Roger Naber, it brings the energy and excitement of this decade’s hottest blues ticket from the High Seas to the land!

For years the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise has set the standard as the world’s only fully charted blues cruise which sets sail annually to such exotic locals as the Eastern Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera. In addition to the virtual blues festival at sea, the nightly Pro Jams have become a staple and much talked about experience for would be sea goers. Out of this nightly ritual was born the inspired beginnings of what has now become the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue. This dynamic collaboration of talent features the Tommy Castro Band along with an all-star lineup that includes pianist, saxophonist, singer/songwriter Deanna Bogart, Ronnie Baker Brooks, son of legendary bluesman Lonnie Brooks, and Magic Dick, who is best known for his many years as harmonica man in the J. Geils Band. This live recording spotlights many of the highlights of their recent performances including the highly regarded Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise founded by blues industry veteran Roger Naber.
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"Bluesy original songs arranged in classic soul style and delivered with a ravaged intensity." – Mojo Magazine

"Costello's sleek and gritty vocals are as passionate as his musical performances..." - Living Blues Magazine

"Of all the young blues lions out there brandishing their electric guitars, Costello is the one who's got his head and heart into the deep blues." - All Music Guide

A primarily self-taught guitarist, Sean Costello won the Beale Street Blues Society’s new talent award when he was only 14 years old. Costello’s impressive debut “Call the Cops” arrived in ‘96 at the tender age of 16, quickly establishing his reputation in the blues community while most other kids were out earning their driver’s licenses. In 1998, Costello contributed his tasteful lead guitar work on Susan Tedeschi’s gold-certified debut smash “Just Won’t Burn” and was also a featured member of her touring band.

In 2000, Costello released his long awaited follow up album “Cuttin’ In,” earning himself a nomination for Best New Artist Debut by the Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN. Costello has since released two additional highly praised recordings and shared the stages with many of his inspirational heroes including B.B. King, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins and Bo Diddley. A cover story appeared in the February/March 2002 issue of Blues Revue Magazine and more recently, Costello’s talents were enlisted for the comeback recording “Long Time Coming” by ‘50s rhythm & blues pioneer Nappy Brown.

Widely recognized as a gifted and accomplished guitarist, Sean Costello now delivers his strongest and most mature effort of his career. On his Delta Groove debut, Costello further refines his approach by balancing his blistering red hot guitar work, along with soulful, confident vocals and expertly crafted songs. As the world continues to experience the loss of so many originators of the art form, you can rest assured that the future of the blues is in capable hands.
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“There are few better bands performing urban blues and classic R&B today than the Phantom Blues Band” - Living Blues

“If you are looking for an adventurous spirited album with gifted musicians,
you need look no further.” – Blues Wax

“Taj Mahal’s backing band steps out on its own to cook up a horn-swaddled,
contemporary blues gumbo for your booty.” – Goldmine Magazine

“Savvy veterans, they deliver a smooth, polished, soulful set from start to finish.” – Blues Revue Magazine

Although individual members have remained in high demand (Mike Finnigan was recruited for Joe Cocker’s recent tour, Denny Freeman is now employed by Bob Dylan, and Johnny Lee Schell, Joe Sublett, Darrell Leonard and Tony Braunagel have been playing dates with the Blues Brothers featuring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi), the band still found the time to come together in the studio and cook up another inspired and soulful recording. The resulting effort is an all new platter that serves up a savory and zesty blend of Gospel, R&B, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Jazz and Blues.

With a proven track record that includes two Grammys and a W.C. Handy Award for their previous work with Taj Mahal, as well as countless appearances by individual members on recordings and in concert by such heavyweight artists as Bonnie Raitt, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Andrew Tosh, Eric Burdon, Smokey Robinson, Buddy Guy and the Rolling Stones, you can expect the Phantom Blues Band to continue to follow in the “Footprints” of sleeping giants and leave their own impressions behind for the world to discover.
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“Rocket Number 9 by Jason Ricci & New Blood is a Revolution and it’s gonna sweep the nation."  - Andy Grigg (Real Blues Magazine)

“As a lover of live music, a JRNB show is absolutely exhilarating. Imagine the best virtuoso-filled "jam band" you've ever seen (think early '90's Phish, old Fleck tones, Allmans, Robert Randolph, Derek Trucks, etc.) and then double the energy and stage presence.” - Blake Taylor (Writer for Cincinnati City Beat)

"Ricci links the jazz mastery of Howard Levy, with the blues precision of Jerry Portnoy and hits speeds that make John Popper look like he's standing still." - Brad Kava (Mercury News)

Jason Ricci is that rare individual that only comes along once in a generation - an artist with the unique ability to help shape and redefine the sound of his chosen instrument and forever change the course of music history. His style is varied and his influences far reaching, having spent countless hours absorbing everything from Sun Ra to Little Walter, the Rolling Stones to the Pixies, Lou Reed to Government Mule, and everything in between. The depth of his music crisscrosses the audible landscape leaving no stone unturned as he fully explores blues, jazz, funk, rock, punk, and even drawing inspiration from the current crop of jam bands, all while still retaining the stamp of his own inimitable style.

Through hard work and dedication Jason Ricci & New Blood have built a solid fan base from the ground up, selling over 12,000 copies of their self produced/released CD “Blood On The Road,” and all without the help of record labels, national distributors, or publicists. Together with guitarist Shawn Starsky, who brings with him an arsenal of creative talent and fresh ideas, and Grammy Award winning producer John Porter at the helm, Jason Ricci & New Blood have created a visionary and sonically explosive masterpiece that is sure to shake your foundations.
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"ThrillVille" is the culmination of 40 years of honing and crafting this music – a heritage that began with the Dirty Blues Band and Bacon Fat, followed by formation of the Chicago Flying Saucer Band, which ultimately gave birth to the Mighty Flyers. The result is an album that Rod says "...is one of the toughest and strongest records I've ever made." Together with the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet, Rod delivers an album full of spontaneity and diversity that is the perfect mixture of spirit, enthusiasm, creativity and experience, and one that will further solidify his legacy in the blues history books in the years to come.

“Piazza is a superior diatonic and chromatic harmonica player with style - the elusive quality that combines confidence, presence, control, risk-taking and instinct.” – Down Beat Magazine

“Piazza adds West Coast swing and sophistication to traditional Chicago electric roots and the results are right up there with the best of Paul Butterfield or Kim Wilson.” – Blues Matters

“Even after more than 40 years, Rod Piazza moves deeper into the blues with each record he makes.” – Blues Revue
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“Left Coast Blues” is the impressive debut release by one of the youngest and most promising blues bands currently performing in the Pacific Northwest. Based in Portland, Oregon, a region that has been home to such nationally recognized talent as Robert Cray, Curtis Salgado, and Paul deLay, The Insomniacs have quickly established themselves with a solid reputation for delivering highly energetic live performances, along with intoxicatingly melodic, well crafted originals.

"Left Coast Blues is an album that should create attention with its danceable shuffles, tasteful guitar and rollicking piano. The Insomniacs definitely have a winner here.” – Blues Notes

"When it comes to jump blues and cool old RnB, the Insomniacs are true keepers of the flame!" – Phil "Suburban Slim" Wagner
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Ana Popovic "Still Making History"

Produced by Grammy Award winning producer John Porter (Roxy Music, The Smiths, Los Lonely Boys, Bonnie Raitt, Ryan Adams, Keb’ Mo’, Jimmy Smith, The Go-Go’s, Buddy Guy), “Still Making History” spotlights Ana’s growth and maturity as an artist, emphasizing her songwriting skills alongside her sensual vocals and masterful guitar. The end result is a deeply personal and inspirational work by a courageous artist, possessed with both a passion and a vision to share music that’s “Still Making History.” “…proof that the incarnation of Jimi Hendrix is a woman.” – Jazz News “... Clearly Ana Popovic is someone to keep an eye on in the coming years. Besides her extraordinary talent both as a singer/songwriter and lead guitarist, she is also young, beautiful, energetic, and charismatic.” – Sound Waves Magazine "Yugoslavian-born Ana Popovic is not only a superb singer and songwriter, but also a very capable guitarist who can flatpick fluid jazz lines, craft deep-pocket slide grooves, and bend strings with SRV-style emotion.” - Guitar Player ...........................................................................................

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The Mannish Boys return with the long awaited follow up studio album to their Delta Groove debut "That Represent Man" which received 2 nominations for "Album of the Year" and "Traditional Blues Album of the Year" in the 2006 Blues Music Awards. With the album "Big Plans" the gang recruits some very special guests including Legendary Chicago Blues guitarist Jody Williams and Delta Groove 'snew secret weapon with vocalist Bobby Jones. The ablum also features Finis Tasby, Johnny Dyer, Rick Holmstrom, Kid Ramos, Kirk "Eli" Fletcher, Frank "Paris Slim" Goldwasser, Mitch Kashmar, Randy Chortkoff, Leon Blue, Rob Rio, Larry Taylor, Jeff Turmes, Tom Leavey and Richard Innes... Big Plans indeed! “...no finer collection of blues talent exists today in one band.” – Blues Revue Mag. “The Mannish Boys have what it takes to preserve the music that deserves to be called our national treasure.” – Southland Blues Mag. ...........................................................................................

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Phillip Walker "Going Back Home"

The legendary Gulf Coast guitarist, Phillip Walker, goes back to his roots to explore the rich history of Louisiana, Texas and the West Coast on classic material by Lowell Fulson, Ray Charles, Lonesome Sundown, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Frankie Lee Sims and more. Walker is joined by label mates Al Blake, Fred Kaplan and Richard Innes of the Hollywood Blue Flames, along with support by Bay area guitarist Rusty Zinn, boogie woogie pianist Rob Rio, the versatile Jeff Turmes on standup & electric bass and tenor & bari saxophones, David Woodford on tenor sax, and Walker’s own bassist on the road, James W. Thomas. “Phillip Walker has been one of the major influences on my career.” – Robert Cray “Gut wrenching perfection, Phillip is one of the 10 most important blues guitarists living today.” – Guitar Player Magazine "His solos inherently swing and his tone alternates between a sweet jazz fullness and a biting attack." – Washington Post ...........................................................................................

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Frank "Paris Slim" Goldwasser "bluju"

This is a very personal approach to the blues, with deft, hypnotic grooves, horns, percussions, etc. Intense, scorching guitar leads and impassioned vocals. Blues greats JJ Malone and Philip Walker guest, as well as Lebanese master tabla player Souhail Kaspar. On this unique project Frank "Paris Slim" Goldwassr invokes the sound and soul of his blues roots in Oakland, California and combines them with brilliant guitar playing and vocals, creating an album which can only be called one of a kind. “Simply stunning…everything a record should be, inventive, truthful, filled with power and an absolutely exceptional level of musicianship” – Southland Blues Magazine “The French ambassador of American Blues…I hear a number of vocal influences, perhaps most prominent being Texas master Johnny Winter. Slim has that level of intensity in his delivery…Forceful and soulful playing.” – Vintage Guitar Magazine "One of the most accomplished and inspired guitarists on today's California Blues scene...With extreme sensitivity, he displayed a perfect mastery of his instrument and a deep knowledge of his subject." - Soul Bag ...........................................................................................

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Various Artists "Road Tested V.1"

Catch all your favorite Delta Groove artists at their best on this limited edition cd "Road Tested, Vol. 1". Full of previously unreleased live recordings the disc includes the Mannish Boys, Mitch Kashmar, Hollywood Blue Flames, Frank Goldwasser, Lynwood Slim, Kid Ramos, Johnny Dyer, Finis Tasby, and  Randy Chortkoff along with a few surprises. ONLY 500 COPIES ARE BEING PRINTED!!! ............................................................................................

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Phantom Blues Band "Out of the Shadows"

“Band of the Year” 2001 Blues Music Awards (Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band) Grammy award winners “Best Contemporary Blues Album” 1997 & 2001 (Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band) “This is a great record and it is exciting to see these guys launch their own boat and cut their way through the water.” – Taj Mahal The Phantom Blues Band originally formed as a studio band to record behind Taj Mahal. Soon they were circling the globe together performing at major Blues and Jazz festivals in Europe, Australia and Japan. Their association led to two Grammys for "Best Contemporary Blues Album of the Year" in addition to 2001 W.C. Handy Award recipients as "Band of the Year." All accomplished musicians in their own right, members of the band have recorded and performed with such legendary artists as Jimi Hendrix, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, and Stevie Ray Vaughan to name just a few. .........................................................................................................................

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