Spring 2018 Select Seven
Spring 2018 Select Seven Roots Rock Review’s brief look at seven new releases, featuring Alpha Mule, Charles Bonnett III, Eric Gales, Professor Louie & the […]
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Please Please Me by The Beatles
When you consider the incredible body of recorded work The Beatles would release over the next seven years of their productive career, Please Please Me […]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Forging a unique mixture of rhythmic guitar music with Gospel-influenced lyrics, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a performer who shaped the yet-to-be coming genre of rock […]
Fire Dancer by Beau + Luci
From Southern Georgia comes the duo Beau + Luci who pleasantly blend modern country and Gospel with pop elements to forge their distinctive sound. They […]
Dr. John’s Gumbo
Buy Dr. John’s Gumbo 45 years ago Dr. John released his iconic tribute to New Orleans music, Dr. John’s Gumbo. This fifth album by this […]
Autumn 2017 Select Seven
Roots Rock Review’s brief look at seven new releases, featuring roots rock review, select seven, Autumn 2017, Kari Arnett, Pokey Lafarge, Heather Kenney, Sawtooth Brothers, […]
My Side by The Electric Rag Band
Buy My Side The Electric Rag Band is a father/son duo which incorporates many roots genres – rockabilly, blues, folk, bluegrass and more into interesting […]
History of the Blues, Part 1
We examine the evolution of American blues from the start of the 20the century into the early 1940s. This is done in conjunction with the […]
Stax Records
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of Stax Records (originally named “Satellite Records” at its founding). Although this label had less than […]