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Bill’s (Belated) Blues-based Best of 2021

Wednesday, January 05, 2022 By Bill Wilcox

Well, here it is again … my inexpert, incomplete review of the best blues albums of 2021. Better late than never. 1. Selwyn Birchwood – Living in a Burning House. A mature masterwork of a young(ish) musician carrying the torch for the next generation of blues greats. 2. Eric Bibb – Dear America. Bibb takes […]

Filed Under: Best of Year, Blues, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Black Keys, blues traveler, Cedric Burnside, Chris Cain, Christone Ingram, Colin James, Corey Harris, Eric Bibb, GA-20, Government Mule, Guy Davis, Joanna Connor, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Joe Bonamassa, Maria Muldaur, New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers, Robben Ford, Selwyn Birchwood, Sue Foley, Tuba Skinny

Bill’s Blues Based Best of 2018

Thursday, December 27, 2018 By Bill Wilcox

Once again, I have compiled my inexpert list of the blues-based albums that I liked the most from the past year. Here we go: 1. Eric Bibb – Global Griot. I like experimentation, and that is something Bibb is not afraid to do, as his last several albums all include interesting collaborations and stylistic blends. […]

Filed Under: Best of Year, Blues, Reviews, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Al Basile, Ben Harper, Bernard Allison, Beth Hart, Blue & Lonesome Duo, Buddy Guy, Cedric Burnside, Charlie Musselwhite, Colin James, Crystal Shawanda, Dave Keller, Eric Bibb, Joe Bonamassa, John Oates, Marcia Ball, Mike Zito, Ray Bonneville, Ry Cooder, Shemekia Copeland, Victor Wainwright, Walter Wolfman Washington

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