Show Me the Way Home, Honey

Luther Dickinson - Rock 'N Roll Blues

Size: 81,7 MB
Time: 34:33
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Acoustic Blues, Blues Rock, Folk Rock
Label: New West Records
Art: Full

01. Vandalize (2:53)
02. Blood 'N Guts (3:19)
03. Yard Man (3:07)
04. Goin' Country (3:18)
05. Mojo, Mojo (5:18)
06. Rock 'N Roll Blues (2:46)
07. Bar Band (2:43)
08. Stone's Throw (4:15)
09. Some Ol' Day (3:20)
10. Karmic Debt (3:30)

Luther Dickinson enters a new phase of his storied musical career with his rollicking and raw new solo album, Rock ‘n Roll Blues. From the propulsive beat and unbridled sound of opener Vandalize, to the insanely catchy Bar Band, it’s clear this is a unique chapter in the acclaimed Southern musician’s songbook. More informed by a youth spent listening to punk rock than the blues and boogie rock of his revered band North Mississippi Allstars, the record consists mostly of acoustic guitar, stand up bass and drums and although not punk in sound, it is in spirit and the DIY ethos. In essence, an autobiography set to music, the 10-track LP traces Luther’s journey from excitable teen to tour-van vet and offers a side of himself seldom seen before.

The son of the late great producer and musician Jim Dickinson, Luther made his recording debut at age 14 and has recorded with a who’s who of musicians including The Replacements, Beck, Jon Spencer, John Hiatt, Levon Helm, Mavis Staples, Ry Cooder and Patty Griffin. He is the lead guitarist and vocalist for the North Mississippi Allstars and widely known as both a talented musician and producer with four Grammy® nominations to prove it - three in the contemporary blues category and one in traditional folk.

Thanks to MapleBlues.
Rock 'N Roll Blues



• Jorma Kaukonen - The Land Of Heroes •
• John Hiatt - Crossing Muddy Waters •

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Posted by kamane

Oznake: Luther Dickinson, Acoustic Blues, folk-rock, blues-rock

Jorma Kaukonen - The Land Of Heroes

Styles: Folk-Rock, Acoustic Blues, Traditional Folk, Folk-Blues
Label: Relix
Released: 1995
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 87,5 MB
Time: 38:13
Art: front

1. Re-Enlistment Blues - 4:07
2. Trial By Fire - 4:00
3. Do Not Go Gentle - 3:29
4. From The Land Of Heroes - 2:50
5. It's A God Almighty World - 3:34
6. Follow The Drinking Gourd - 4:49
7. Banks Of The River - 3:31
8. Judge, I'm Not Sorry - 4:00
9. Dark Train - 5:04
10. Have More Faith In Jesus - 2:46

Personnel:
Jorma Kaukonen (Guitar (Acoustic & Electric), Dobro, )
Fred Bogert (Bass, Vocals (Background), Keyboards)
Cathryn Craig (Vocals (Background))
Michael Falzarano (Guitar, Mandolin)

Notes: His third album release of 1995, The Land Of Heroes was Jorma Kaukonen's first new solo studio album in a decade. In the meantime, he had been part of reunions of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, but The Land Of Heroes was in the tradition of Quah, Jorma, and Too Hot To Handle, mostly acoustic collections that combined new originals (vocal tunes and instrumentals) with remakes of older originals and covers of songs from the standard folk-blues repertoire. Kaukonen has largely shied away from doing solo work in his career, and even here he worked closely with Michael Falzarano, who co-produced, played guitar and mandolin, and had writing credits on three songs. The one new Kaukonen song with lyrics, "From The Land Of Heroes," was a moving tribute to his Finnish ancestors, making you wish that he would spend more time writing, even though it was nice to hear Airplane remakes like "Trial By Fire" and blues songs by the Reverend Gary Davis. The Falzarano material was pedestrian, however. ~ William Ruhlmann

The Land Of Heroes



• Babajack - The Maker
• Luther Dickinson And The Sons of Mudboy - Onward & Upward

Oznake: folk-rock, Acoustic Blues, Traditional Folk, Folk-Blues, Jorma Kaukonen

Jorma Kaukonen - Christmas

Styles: Folk-Rock
Label: Relix
Released: 1996
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 105,6 MB
Time: 44:02
Art: front

1. Downhill Sleigh Ride - 3:35
2. Christmas Rule - 4:01
3. What Child Is This - 2:58
4. Christmas Blues - 4:37
5. Journey Of The Three Wise Men - 4:37
6. Baby Boy - 3:47
7. You're Still Standing - 3:28
8. Silent Night - 4:53
9. Holiday Marmalade - 11:40
10. Holiday Segue - 0:19


Notes: Christmas With Jorma Kaukonen is a collection of folk-rock Christmas songs written and performed by Kaukonen and his musical partner Michael Falzarano. These original numbers should appeal to Kaukonen's fans, but may also extend past that to other folk-rock listeners. Curious buyers may want to take a chance on this album, few Christmas albums contain as many original songs as this one does.

Christmas



• John Hiatt - Crossing Muddy Waters •
• Michael Hakanson-Stacy - Bottle On My Finger ...Blues To My Shoes •

Oznake: Jorma Kaukonen, folk-rock

John Hiatt - Crossing Muddy Waters

Styles: Heartland Rock, Americana, Folk-Rock, Acoustic Blues
Released: 2000
Label: Sanctuary
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 86.3 MB
Time: 37:41
Art: full

1. Lincoln Town - 4:01
2. Crossing Muddy Waters - 4:02
3. What Do We Do Now - 2:56
4. Only The Song Survives - 3:58
5. Lift Up Every Stone - 3:13
6. Take It Down - 3:58
7. Gone - 2:55
8. Take It Back - 3:02
9. Mr. Stanley - 3:31
10. God's Golden Eyes - 2:26
11. Before I Go - 3:35

Personnel:
John Hiatt - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Harmonium, Vocals
Davey Faragher - Bass, Tambourine, Foot Stomping, Vocal Harmony
David Immerglück - Mandolin, Slide Guitar, Electronic Mandolin, Guitar (12 String Acoustic)

Notes: Two and a half decades into a career that's never delivered the stardom forecast by legions of champions, John Hiatt has settled into a niche that's about as comfortable as a maturing singer-songwriter could ask for. No longer a major-label priority, Hiatt has hooked up with the stalwart folk label Vanguard for his 15th release. Crossing Muddy Waters adroitly captures Hiatt's comfort and confidence. Not so much blues as blusey, Crossing Muddy Waters features 11 new Hiatt compositions, half of which feel instantly familiar. The rambunctious "Lift Up Every Stone" sounds a little like some of Tom Waits's more accessible recent efforts, while "Take It Down" is a love-lost lament that's as heavy as a foggy evening. Crossing Muddy Waters was cut in three days and features only two accompanists--the uncommonly sympathetic Davey Faragher and David Immerglück. Just goes to show that Hiatt moves just fine when he's not dragging a lot of added weight and heavy expectations behind him. --Steven Stolder

John Hiatt's 16th effort is a marked departure from his work of the previous 25 years, and a vast improvement over 1997's disappointing Little Head. Hiatt retrenched and recorded his first drummer-less, predominantly acoustic record for Vanguard. It's a sympathetic match and a smart move, since the company has a long, rich history working in the unplugged medium before it became trendy. The result is the most natural and relaxed John Hiatt album in years, and a welcome addition to his extensive catalog. With just a duo of acoustic multi-instrumentalists, Davey Faragher and David Immergluck (both longtime associates), Hiatt pulls out some of the most earnest, down-to-earth songs of his career. He sings like a man rejuvenated, totally at ease with his surroundings, and plays with the laid-back, homespun honesty that has infused his best work. Although some comical lyrical touches remain, the majority of the album is a sober reflection on lost love ("What Do We Do Now," the title track) and the resulting psychological scars. Hiatt's voice has never sounded better; its coarse edges sometimes straining for high notes works perfectly with this craggy, unpolished music. The mandolin is the most distinctive instrument here, and its brittle, trebly, crisp tone gives the disc an underlying tension, especially on the ballads that comprise the majority of the album. Heart-rending, sincere, stripped down yet multi-faceted, John Hiatt has taken a step forward by taking a small step back. Although not quite in a class with career highlights like Bring the Family or Slow Turning, Crossing Muddy Waters is a subtle treat and an album whose watercolor brush strokes paint a vibrant picture of stirring delicacy. ~ Hal Horowitz

Crossing Muddy Waters



• Michael Hakanson-Stacy - Bottle On My Finger ...Blues To My Shoes •
• Andy Fairweather Low & The Lowriders - Zone-O-Tone •

Oznake: John Hiatt, Americana, folk-rock, Acoustic Blues

Michael Hakanson-Stacy - Bottle On My Finger ...Blues To My Shoes

Styles: Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Folk-Blues, Folk-Rock
Released: 1993
Label: Time & Strike
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 140,3 MB
Time: 61:18
Art: full

1. Down To My Soul - 3:02
2. Atlanta Moan (Barbecue Bob) - 2:12
3. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning (Traditional) - 0:57
4. Watch What You're Doing (Norman-Estes-M.H.S) - 4:21
5. St. Valentine's Blues - 3:19
6. It Hurts Us So - 3:51
7. Lake Of Fire - 2:20
8. Ball And The Cross - 1:42
9. Civil War Song - 4:50
10. New Cool Glass Of Water Blues - 3:50
11. Wrong Turn Blues - 2:13
12. Heather And Snow - 3:05
13. How 'bout You - 3:55
14. The Dry Bones - 4:52
15. Shake The Dust - 2:03
16. Philco Blues - 4:41
17. Gone But Not Forgotten - 2:54
18. John The Revelator (Traditional) - 2:37
19. Michael's Kind Of Blues - 2:10
20. Amanda's Lullaby - 2:14

Notes: After several cassette-only releases this is Michael Hakanson-Stacy's first CD release. An all-acoustic recording, this album is divided between blues and folk, both of which Hakanson-Stacy seems to have a pretty solid handle on. A gifted picker, he excels on slide and resonator guitars and also receives guitar backing from singer/songwriter Brooks Williams on several selections. The more folksy numbers like "Down to My Soul" and "It Hurts Us So" resemble Sings like Hell-and Torn Again-period Peter Case; while the bluesier pieces invoke comparisons to Mississippi John Hurt and Leadbelly. Hakanson-Stacy wrote most of the songs on this album, and based on his style and delivery, it's evident that he's a student of not only traditional American guitar playing but the traditional songwriting nuances as well. This is an excellent release that would pave the way for several more such albums by Hakanson-Stacy in the coming years.

Bottle On My Finger ...Blues To My Shoes



• Mike Dowling - Beats Workin' •
• Terry Garland & Li'l Ronnie - Live At The Canal Club •

Oznake: Michael Hakanson-Stacy, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Folk-Blues, folk-rock

Andy Fairweather Low & The Lowriders - Zone-O-Tone

Size: 106,6 MB
Time: 46:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Acoustic/Electric Blues Rock, Rock, Folk Rock
Label: Proper Records
Art: Front & Back

01. Dance On (3:28)
02. Deep River Blues (3:13)
03. Let Me Be Your Angel (3:06)
04. Roll Ya Activator (3:35)
05. Hard Way To Go (4:39)
06. Breakin' Chains (4:28)
07. Love, Hope, Faith & Mercy (2:25)
08. La La Music (3:36)
09. Unclouded Day (3:29)
10. Mother Earth (4:27)
11. You'll Never Beat The Devil (3:19)
12. Blood Toys (5:10)
13. Unclouded Day (Slight Return) (1:16)

'Zone-O-Tone' contains twelve new songs I've written that were inspired by the music of Stax and Atlantic soul, The Four Aces, Josef Locke, Johnny Kidd, Lonnie Donegan, The Shadows and many more. I am of my time, so are the songs and so is this album!" - Andy Fairweather Low. Joining Andy is Paul Beavis on drums (Thea Gilmore, Robbie Macintosh & Sunday All Over The World), Nick Pentelow on saxes and clarinet (Roy Wood, Roger Chapman and Gary Moore) and long standing associate Dave Bronze on bass (Clapton, Concert For George, Dear Mr Fantasy tribute to Jim Capaldi).

Review:
"A tenderness wraps its arm around a varied mix of soul, folk, country and blues…A cool, composed return." --Guitar & Bass (October 2013, Vol 25, No1) .

Zone-O-Tone



• Hot Tuna - 2013-06-21 The Egg, Albany, NY •
• Mike Stevens & Matt Andersen - Push Record: The Banff Sessions •

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Posted by kamane

Oznake: Andy Fairweather Low, Acoustic Blues, folk-rock, UK