Buddy Guy performs “Skin Deep” the title track of his new LP.
BUDDY GUY, Skin Deep (Silvertone)
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Living blues legend Buddy Guy cuts a record with a little help from some other big hitters including Eric Clapton, Robert Randolph, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. A warm welcome in a year where we still mourn the passing of Bo Diddley and emerging blues artist Sean Costello. File under: Blues
Noteworthy
- AVETT BROTHERS, The Second Gleam EP (Ramseur)
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New six song EP from North Carolina’s Avett Brothers - BENJI HUGHES, A Love Extreme (New West)
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A former house painter, NC based singer songwriter Benji Hughes debuts a 25 song, two disc set of noteworthy tracks with New West Records. - PAUL WELLER, 22 Dreams (Yep Roc)
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The ninth solo album from Weller a former member of The Jam. 22 dreams is a collection of 21 tracks (is there a hold out dream?) and features collaborations with Noel Gallagher (Oasis) and Graham Coxon (Blur).
More Highlights
AMY RAY, ARCHIE FISHER, CSS, DR. DOG, MUGISON, SAMANTHA CRAIN, SAMMY WALKER, SUGARLAND and more. See our Release Calendar for more new releases like these.
Bonus Material
Noteworthy articles from Twangville and our friendly neighbors:
- William Bell, Stax and Soul [Twangville]
- Country with Muscle – John D. Hale Band & Back Porch Mary [Twangville / Gobblers Knob]
- It Burns When I Pee Episode #0017 “Even God Needs the Devil†[Section 86]
- Mellencamp Reflects On Our Country [Hickory Wind]
- The New New Soul [Twangville]
- Wynton Marsalis & Willie Nelson – Two Men With the Blues [Twangville / Amber Waves of Twang]
- The Duhks: Fast Paced World [Fiddlefreak]
- Twangville Picks the Best So Far in ‘08 [Twangville]
Grab Bag
- FREE GIVEAWAY! I’m giving away a free mystery (bluegrass) disc this week to one lucky winner as a way of saying thanks for being a part of Twangville. Simply comment on this post to be eligible. The winner will be contacted the following week. NOTE: You must have a US mailing address to win.
About the author: Washington, D.C. area creative by day. Music is my muse. I host Twangville’s weekly Readers‘ Pick.