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Flashlite #684

Today we dig deep into the new roots and blues rock tunes. John Mayall is 88 and still keeps putting out fantastic albums, we check out the latest one. Tarbox Ramblers have a new EP and Leyla McCalla has a new single. James Hunter has a new album. We introduce new artists for us: Grey River and The Smoky Mountain from Greece, Joanna Connor from Chicago, Ilana Katz from the Appalachians, Kris Wiley from California, Big Daddy Wilson from Germany. Also check out a great new version of Junior Wells song Messing With The Kid by Albert Castiglia Band, coming to us directly from a new tribute to Todd Rundgren.

Mississippi Allstars – Bumpin’;
Kris Wiley – Inside Out;
John Mayall – The Sun Is Shining Down (feat. Carolyn Wonderland);
Handsome Jack – Roll It;
Dave Gahan and Soulsavers – Strange Religion;
Joanna Connor – Earthshaker;
Leyla McCalla – Fort Dimanche;
The Kropotkins – Truckstop girls;
Ilana Katz Katz – Downtown With The Devil;
Green River and The Smoky Mountain – Truth or Dare;
Julie Christensen – Fire At The End Of The World;
Gabriella Cohen – Son Of A Gun;
Michael Tarbox – Goin’ Down To Georgia;
James Hunter Six – Heartbreak;
The Excitements – Mr. Landlord;
Endless Boogie – Disposable Thumbs;
Albert Castiglia Band – Messin With the Kid (Bonus Track);
Big Daddy Wilson – Meatballs;
Elly Winninger – Leavin.

Flashlite #635

Ghalia Volt

Today we have a nice mix of recent bluesy roots rocks. We open up with Benelux representatives: Low Point Drains and Ghalia Volt. Then we land in the USA and check in four ladies Joyann Parker, Joanna Connor, Rhiannon Giddens and Veronica Lewis. Maness Brothers over in St. Louis have two new singles. We close the show out with the legendary New York violinist Dave Soldier in collaboration with drummer Jonathan Kane.

Automatic City – See My Jumper Hanging On The Line;
Low Point Drains – Offline;
Ghalia Volt – Can’t Escape;
Danny Kroha – Detroit Blues;
Jim Dickinson – CaseyJjones (On The Road Again);
Joanna Connor – I Feel So Good;
Veronica Lewis – The Memphis Train;
Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys – Last Dance in Memphis;
The Maness Brothers – Life;
The Maness Brothers – The Way That it is;
Joyann Parker – Carry On;
John Paul Keith – I Don’t Wanna Know;
Seasick Steve – Miss Maybell;
Rhiannon Giddens – Calling Me Home (With Francesco Turrisi);
Jonathan Kane and Dave Soldier – Hate To See You Go.