Today we review the best new roots rock music. We begin with the Canadian guitar virtuoso Matt Andersen. Then we check out Michael and Tanya Trotter, duet that makes The War And Treaty. Over in Australia, we have Silversound. From Vicenza in Italy, we have Elli de Mon, back with the new record. From Boston, we hear the live sounds of GA-20. Chicago entertainers Joe Nosek and Oscar Wilson lead The Cash Box King and their new record is truly entertaining. Veteran blues musician Leo Welch represents sounds from rural Mississippi. Legendary musicians Rickie Lee Jones, Taj Mahal and Van Morrison represent their own new takes of some classic traditional and standard tunes.
Brian Owens – Man In Black
Matt Andersen – Let It Slide
The War and Treaty – Lover’s Game
The War and Treaty – Healing Tide
The Silversound – Rider
Elli de Mon – I Can See You
Elli de Mon – Vampire Blues
GA-20 – I Cry For You
The Cash Box Kings – Oscar’s Motel
Bob Corritore with Oscar Wilson- Tenessee Woman
Loe Welch – Praise His Name
Taj Mahal – Summer Time
Taj Mahal – Tomorrow May Not Be Your Day
Rickie Lee Jones – There Will Never Be Another You
Van Morrison – Green Rocky Road
Van Morrison – Gypsy Queen
Digging into the best recent roots rock and searching for blues originals with Jack Broadbent from UK, Big Jack Johnson from Memphis, Rain Perry from California and Seth Walker from Asheville. Plus checking out the new projects from reputable legends Delbert McClinton, Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt and Pat Todd with his Rankoutsiders.
Tav Falco – Tony Driver Blues;
Jack Broadbent – Ride;
Big Jack Johnson with Kim Wilson and Wild Child Butler – Baby What You Want Me To Do;
The Betterdays – Baby What You Want Me to Do;
Jimmy Reed – Baby what you want me to do;
Jimmy Reed – Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby;
Delbert McClinton – Ain’t That Lovin’ You;
Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder – Packing Up Getting Ready to Go;
Rising Sons – .44 blues;
Solomon Burke – None Of Us Are Free;
Rain Perry with Betty Soo – None of Us Are Free;
Bonnie Raitt – Livin’ for the Ones;
Bonnie Raitt – Too Long at the Fair;
Louisiana Red – Ride on Red, Ride On;
Pat Todd and The Rankoutsiders – Ride On Red Ride On;
Seth Walker – Satisfy My Mind;
Michael Tarbox – Real Fine Year;
Roy Buchanan – John’s Blues.
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