Hamilton Loomis This Season Ham-Bone Records Texas born Hamilton Loomis’ early influences include Johnny Copeland, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Albert Collins and especially Bo Diddley. In fact, he named his son Bo Jordan Loomis in honor of his mentor. Loomis released his debut recording in 1994. His 2007 Blind Pig Records “Ain’t Just Temporary” reached number […]
A Gulf Coast Christmas Various Gulf Coast Records Gulf Coast Records was founded by Mike Zito and Guy Hale in 2018. In a relatively short period of time the label has amassed a fine roster of blues artists. Like other labels have done in the past, Gulf Coast Records has created a holiday album that […]
Keb’ Mo’ Moonlight, Mistletoe & You Concord Records Keb’ Mo’ is an Americana and roots music stylist with fourteen Blues Music Awards and four Grammy Awards. Released on the heels of his latest recording, 2019’s “Oklahoma”, this is his first Holiday album, a melting pot of originals and classic covers, just in time for Christmas. […]
Eden Brent An Eden Brent Christmas with Bob Dowell Little Boogaloo Records/Yellow Dog Records Eden Brent is a three time Blues Music Award winner with ten nominations overall. She has won the Acoustic Artist of the Year, Acoustic Album of The Year and the coveted Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year Awards. Her last […]
The Blues This Christmas a reprint by Richard Ludmerer I always look forward to the holiday season as a time when I can break out my Christmas albums. This is a ritual that began years ago when my wife and I were first dating. She wanted to listen to some Christmas music and I began […]
This is one reason we love Joe Bonamassa. “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.,” wrote Dickens in A Christmas Carol. Joe Bonamassa has got that covered. This renowned blues man does a lot for charity, especially music education foundation Keeping the Blues Alive. Now, he is […]