Album Releases by Genre
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Born to Play Guitar
by Buddy Guy
July 31, 2015
The 29th studio release for the blues guitarist features guest appearances from Billy Gibbons, Joss Stone, Kim Wilson, and Van Morrison.
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Ashes & Dust
by Warren Haynes
July 24, 2015
The third full-length studio release for the North Carolina-born rock guitarist features collaborations with Railroad Earth.
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Muddy Waters 100
by John Primer
July 24, 2015
The tribute album to Blues legend Muddy Waters by John Primer features contributions from such artist as Gary Clark Jr., Shemekia Copeland, James Cotton, Bob Margolin, Keb Mo, Derek Trucks, and Johnny Winter.
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Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams
by Larry Campbell
June 23, 2015
The debut collaboration between Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams features covers as well as originals.
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River
by Daniel Bachman
June 2, 2015
The latest release for the guitarist is his first recorded in a proper studio and features covers of William Moore's "Old Country Rock" and Jack Rose's "Levee."
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Live+
by Jeff Beck
May 19, 2015
The live album includes live tracks from the British rock artist's 2014 tour as well as two studio recordings featuring guest vocals from Veronica Bellino and Ruth Lorenzo.
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Soul Food
by The Word
May 4, 2015
The long-awaited follow-up to the blues-rock band's 2001 self-titled debut release features guest appearances from Ruthie Foster and Amy Helm.
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Heavy Blues
by Randy Bachman
April 14, 2015
The debut full-length release for the blues-rock trio led by The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive founder was produced by Kevin Shirley.
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A Fool to Care
by Boz Scaggs
March 31, 2015
The follow-up to 2013's Memphis album was recorded over four days with producer Steve Gordan and features guest appearances Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams.
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Bouquets from a Cloudy Sky: The Complete Pretty Things Collection [Box Set]
by The Pretty Things
March 17, 2015
The box set set of the 1960s British rock band led by Phil May that included influences from R&B and psychedelia features all of their studio albums release between 1965-2007, two CDs of demos, live recordings, outtakes, two DVDs with a two-hour documentary, a live video of its 1968 S.F Sorrow album at Abbey Road, and a 100-page book by Mike Stax.
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Ol' Glory
by JJ Grey & Mofro
February 24, 2015
The latest studio release for the Florida southern rock/funk band features guest appearances from Luther Dickinson and Derek Trucks.
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The Smithsonian Folkways Collection [Box Set]
by Lead Belly
February 24, 2015
The box set of the Louisiana folk/blues artist Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter features 16 unreleased songs.
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Tomorrow Is My Turn
by Rhiannon Giddens
February 10, 2015
The debut solo release for the Carolina Chocolate Drops co-founder was produced by T Bone Burnett.
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Heavy Love
by Duke Garwood
February 10, 2015
Produced by Alain Johannes and Mark Lanegan, the fifth full-length solo release for the London-based artist features contributions from Johannes, Paul May, Jehnny Beth and Johnny Hostile of Savages.
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Storytone
by Neil Young
November 4, 2014
The deluxe two-disc set from the singer-songwriter features one disc with a 92-piece orchestra and choir plus a disc of solo versions of the same songs.
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Everlasting Arms
by Luke Winslow-King
September 30, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the singer-songwriter from New Orleans features a duet with Esther Rose King.
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Soundtracks [Box Set]
by Ry Cooder
September 30, 2014
The seven-disc box set contains Ry Cooder's work on the soundtracks for The Long Riders; Alamo Bay; Paris, Texas; Blue City; Crossroads; Johnny Handsome; and Trespass.
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Different Shades of Blue
by Joe Bonamassa
September 23, 2014
The blues-rock guitarist 11th studio album was produced by Kevin Shirley.
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Live
by Gary Clark, Jr.
September 23, 2014
The two-disc live set from the Texas blues-rock guitarist features tracks recorded from various gigs while touring for 2012’s Blak and Blu.
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A Reasonable Amount of Trouble
by Jesse Winchester
September 16, 2014
The final album from the singer-songwriter who passed away in April 2014 from cancer, was produced by Mac McAnally.
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Step Back
by Johnny Winter
September 2, 2014
The final release for the Texan blues guitarist who passed away in July 2014 features guest appearances from Joe Bonnamassa, Eric Clapton, Dr. John, Ben Harper, Billy Gibbons, Paul Nelson, Joe Perry, Brian Setzer, and Leslie West.
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Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch
by Dr. John
August 19, 2014
Dr. John's tribute album to Louis Armstrong features James "12" Andrews, Terence Blanchard, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Shemekia Copeland, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Anthony Hamilton, Mike Ladd, Ledisi, The McCrary Sisters, trumpeter Nicholas Payton, Bonnie Raitt, and Arturo Sandoval.
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Terms of My Surrender
by John Hiatt
July 15, 2014
The latest release of acoustic blues from the veteran singer-songwriter was produced by Doug Lancio.
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Common Ground: Dave & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill Broonzy
by Dave Alvin
June 3, 2014
Blasters Dave and Phil Alvin come together for this tribute to Big Bill Broonzy.
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Theosophy
by Pete Molinari
June 2, 2014
The fourth release for the British singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Dan Auerbach and Barrie Cadogan.
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Hornet's Nest
by Joe Louis Walker
February 25, 2014
The latest release for the blues artist was produced by Tom Hambridge.
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Rattlesnake Cage
by Steve Dawson
February 18, 2014
The latest release for the Nashville-based Canadian producer/singer-songwriter is an instrumental guitar album.
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![From His Head to His Heart to His Hands [Box Set]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/8/0091bb61a07d5debc6b7bb6f1ca5b1d3-98.jpg)
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From His Head to His Heart to His Hands [Box Set]
by Michael Bloomfield
February 4, 2014
The four-disc set includes demos, outtakes, live recordings, and a 60-minute documentary film about the 1960s Chicago blues guitarist who was a session guitarist on Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited before joining The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and The Electric Flag.
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Have Fun with God
by Bill Callahan
January 21, 2014
Bill Callahan's 2013 album Dream River is remixed with inspiration from 1970s dub and Jamaican music.
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A History of Every One
by Bill Orcutt
September 30, 2013
The latest solo acoustic release includes covers of classic, traditional tunes as well as a Disney song.
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Hoodoo
by Tony Joe White
September 16, 2013
The swamp rock veteran's latest release is his first on the Yep Roc label.
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Live at the Great American Music Hall, San Francisco Aug 31-Sept 1 2011
by Ry Cooder
September 10, 2013
The second live release for the slide guitarist is a collaboration with The Corridos Famosos band and recorded from two nights at San Francisco's Great American Hall in 2011.
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Can't Get Enough
by The Rides
August 27, 2013
Produced by Jerry Harrison, the debut for blues rock-trio of Stephen Stills, former Electric Flag member Barry Goldberg, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd includes four originals as well as cover songs by such artists as Iggy & The Stooges, Muddy Waters, and Neil Young.
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Electric Slave
by Black Joe Lewis
August 27, 2013
The third release from the Austin soul and blues-rock band includes production from Stuart Sikes and John Congleton on three tracks.
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Made Up Mind
by Tedeschi Trucks Band
August 20, 2013
The second studio release for the 11-piece band led by Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks was co-produced by Trucks and Jim Scott.
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Everywhere at Once
by Paul Allen & the Underthinkers
August 6, 2013
The debut full-length blues-rock release for the Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and his band featuring Doug Barnett, John Bohlinger, and Tim Pike. Doyle Bramhall II, Chrissie Hynde, David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, Ivan Neville, Derek Trucks, Joe Walsh, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart appear as guests.
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Didn't It Rain
by Hugh Laurie
August 6, 2013
Joe Henry returns as producer for the second jazz/blues release for actor-singer Hugh Laurie.
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Rhythm & Blues
by Buddy Guy
July 30, 2013
Produced by Tom Hambridge, the latest release for the multiple Grammy-winning blues musician includes guest appearances from Gary Clark, Jr., Beth Hart, Kid Roc, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Keith Urban, and Brad Whitford.
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Seesaw
by Joe Bonamassa
May 21, 2013
Produced by Kevin Shirley, the second release from Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa includes covers of songs made famous by such artists as Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Etta James, Buddy Miles, Nina Simone, and Tina Turner.
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Memphis
by Boz Scaggs
March 5, 2013
Produced by Steve Jordan and recorded in Memphis, the first studio release in five years for the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is a collection of cover songs and two originals reflecting the sounds from the South.
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Howl
by The Howlin' Brothers
March 5, 2013
The Nashville-based Americana trio's debut release on Readymade Records was produced by Brendan Benson.
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Minute by Minute
by James Hunter
February 26, 2013
The first release in five years for the British soul singer was produced by Gabriel Roth.
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My World Is Gone
by Otis Taylor
February 12, 2013
The treatment of Native Americans is the theme for the blues artist's latest release featuring guitarist Mato Nanji.
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Get Up!
by Ben Harper
January 29, 2013
The 12th studio release for Ben Harper features a collaboration with veteran blues artist Charlie Musselwhite.
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Born to Sing: No Plan B
by Van Morrison
October 2, 2012
The 35th album for the Northern Irish singer-songwriter sees him returning to the Blue Note label, after several releases with Exile/Polydor and EMI.
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The Story of Light
by Steve Vai
August 14, 2012
The concept album from guitarist Steve Vai is the second of a planned trilogy that began with 2005's Real Illusions: Reflections.
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Live: Everybody's Talkin'
by Tedeschi Trucks Band
May 29, 2012
The live release from the group comprising Susan Tedeschi's and Derek Trucks' bands includes tracks from their Grammy winning debut together - Revelator - and six covers.
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Night & Day
by Andre Williams & The Sadies
May 15, 2012
Andre Williams and the Canadian alt-country rock band the Sadies worked together in 2008, however due to Williams' legal and personal problems the project was shelved until they reunited recently to finish the album.
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Slipstream
by Bonnie Raitt
April 10, 2012
Bonnie Raitt returns after seven years with her first studio album since 2005's Souls Alike.
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Deeper in the Well
by Eric Bibb
March 27, 2012
The bluesman who lived in Sweden and Finland for a number of years returned to the US, to Louisiana, to work on his 36th album of blues, folk, country, and Creole music.
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The Grifter's Hymnal
by Ray Wylie Hubbard
March 26, 2012
The Texan singer-songwriter's latest release was co-produced with George Reiff.
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Leaving Eden
by Carolina Chocolate Drops
February 28, 2012
The follow-up to their 2010 Grammy-winning debut album was produced by Buddy Miller.
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Otis Taylor's Contraband
by Otis Taylor
February 14, 2012
The theme of love and relationships runs through the latest release from blues singer Otis Taylor.
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Hellfire
by Joe Louis Walker
January 31, 2012
The latest blues album from Joe Louis Walker was produced by Tom Hambridge.
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Let It Burn
by Ruthie Foster
January 31, 2012
The Austin singer-songwriter releases an album of gospel, folk, R&B, and rock covers, featuring The Blind Boys of Alabama, William Bell, Ike Stubblefield, and members of the Funky Meters as guests.
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The Dreamer
by Etta James
November 8, 2011
Coproduced with Josh Sklair and her sons, Danto and Sametto, The Dreamer is said to be Etta James' final album as she retires to take care of her health.
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Your Past Comes Back to Haunt You: The Fonotone Years, 1958-1965
by John Fahey
October 11, 2011
The five-disc set collects together 115 remastered tracks from John Fahey's time with the Fonotone label.
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Brighter Days: The Film and Live Concert Album
by JJ Grey & Mofro
September 13, 2011
JJ Grey & Mofro's debut live concert album and DVD set was recorded at Atlanta's Variety Playhouse in January 2011.
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Let Them Talk
by Hugh Laurie
September 6, 2011
The actor best known for his roles on the TV shows House and Jeeves and Wooster releases his debut album of blues music produced by Joe Henry.
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The World Is Just a Shape to Fill the Night
by Case Studies
August 15, 2011
Jesse Lortz recorded this album in Washington state with his friends in a secluded cabin.
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Dedicated: A Salute to the 5 Royales
by Steve Cropper
August 9, 2011
The guitarist best known for working with Booker T & the M.G.'s releases a tribute album to the R&B band The 5 Royales.
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Revelator
by Tedeschi Trucks Band
June 7, 2011
The debut album for the blues band led by the husband and wife duo of Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeshi was produced by Jim Scott.
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You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
by Seasick Steve
May 30, 2011
This is the first album from the Blues singer from California on Third Man Records, Jack White's label.
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Ramble at the Ryman
by Levon Helm
May 17, 2011
Levon Helm releases a live album from his 2008 Nashville show featuring songs from The Band, as well as original songs and rock covers.
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Hold on Tight
by Solomon Burke
March 22, 2011
The final album for the soul singer who passed away in October 2010 features a collaboration with Dutch artist De Dijk.
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The Majestic Silver Strings
by Buddy Miller
March 1, 2011
Buddy Miller and guitarists Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, and Greg Leisz come together to sing classic country songs and a few originals. Julie Miller, Shawn Colvin, Emmylou Harris, Lee Ann Womack, and Ann McCrary are some of the guests on the album.
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Keys to the Kingdom
by North Mississippi Allstars
February 1, 2011
The latest album from the jam band was recorded after the death of Cody and Luther Dickerson's father and the birth of Luther's child.
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Living Proof
by Buddy Guy
October 25, 2010
The blues guitarist's latest solo album features Carlos Santana and B.B. King as guests.
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Tribal
by Dr. John/The Lower 911
August 3, 2010
Dr. John revives the Night Tripper persona for his new album Tribal, which features guest spots from Derek Trucks, Donald Harrison, and tunes by Bobby Charles and Allen Toussaint.
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Bingo!
by Steve Miller Band
June 15, 2010
The blues and R&B covers album for the California-based Steve Miller Band is its first studio album in seven years and features the late Norton Buffalo.
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Brothers
by The Black Keys
May 18, 2010
The latest album for the duo of Daniel Auerbach and Patrick Carney features two tracks produced with Danger Mouse.
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Man From Another Time
by Seasick Steve
March 30, 2010
The California-born singer-songwriter who has had much more success overseas, releases his fourth album.
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Medicine County
by Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs
March 30, 2010
This is the third album for the British duo who recently moved to Georgia in the United States.
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Valleys Of Neptune
by Jimi Hendrix
March 9, 2010
The 12 unreleased recordings by rock legend Jimi Hendrix include new versions of songs that were under consideration to be included on a follow-up to 1968's "Electric Ladyland."
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Genuine Negro Jig
by Carolina Chocolate Drops
February 16, 2010
With the help of Joe Thompson--one of the last of North Carolina's African-American string-band players--the trio seeks to continue the style with its third album.
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I'm New Here
by Gil Scott-Heron
February 9, 2010
Poet, musician, and singer/songwriter Gil Scott-Heron is one of the most influential progenitors of hip-hop music. Such artists as Kanye West, Mos Def, Black Star, and Air have sampled his work. Now, the poet returns with his first album in 15 years released on XL Recordings.
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A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: There is No C)
by Ray Wylie Hubbard
January 12, 2010
The singer-songwriter from Oklahoma releases his first album in four years.
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Blood From Stars
by Joe Henry
August 18, 2009
The latest album for the producer/singer-songwriter features Marc Ribot and Jason Moran as guest musicians.
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Pentatonic Wars and Love Songs
by Otis Taylor
June 23, 2009
The latest album for the blues artist includes Gary Moore and Jason Moran as guests.
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Preliminaires
by Iggy Pop
June 2, 2009
Hal Cragin produced the rock legend's latest album, influenced by jazz music.
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Never Going Back
by Shemekia Copeland
February 24, 2009
The fifth album for the daughter of blues guitarist/singer Johnny Copeland was produced by Oliver Wood.
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Already Free
by Derek Trucks Band
January 13, 2009
The latest album for the nephew of the Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks features other blues artists such as Doyle Bramhall II, Oteil Burbridge, Susan Tedeschi, and Warren Haynes.
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Dirt Don't Hurt
by Holly Golightly
October 14, 2008
Not the "Breakfast at Tiffany's character, rather the British singer returns with her second album with Lawyer Dave as Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs.
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Maestro
by Taj Mahal
September 30, 2008
The Grammy-winning blues artist releases his first studio album in five years, featuring appearances by Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Los Lobos, and Ziggy Marley.
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I Started Out With Nothin And I Still Got Most Of It Left
by Seasick Steve
September 29, 2008
The California-born musician's first album on the Warner Bros. label features Grinderman, Ruby Turner, and KT Tunstall as guests.
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One Kind Favor
by B.B. King
August 26, 2008
The blues legend releases his latest album produced by T Bone Burnett.
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Two Men With The Blues
by Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis
July 8, 2008
This is a recording of the special concert of Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis who performed together in January 2007 at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
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Cryland
by Don Cavalli
April 22, 2008
The Frenchman releases his latest album of blues music.
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Voice Of Treason
by Soledad Brothers
August 11, 2003
If you think the concept of a guitar-drums blues duo from Detroit sounds a bit, well, familiar, consider this: Soledad Brothers guitarist Johnny Walker allegedly is responsible for teaching the White Stripes' Jack White how to play guitar. This is the Brothers' third studio LP.
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Ready For Love
by John Hammond
February 11, 2003
John Hammond follows his successful album of Tom Waits covers, Wicked Grin, with his first-ever original material. Well, ok, so he only wrote one song on this new album, but it is his first. Complimenting that track are selections written by the likes of Tom Waits, George Jones, Jagger/Richards and David Hidalgo (who also appears on the album).
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Jerusalem
by Steve Earle
September 24, 2002
The roots rocker tackles a variety of tough, contemporary issues on this latest release, perhaps his most political, issue-oriented album yet. Sheryl Crow and Emmylou Harris guest.
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Barricades & Brickwalls
by Kasey Chambers
February 12, 2002
Australian alt-country singer Kasey Chambers follows her acclaimed 2000 debut ('The Captain') with this sophomore effort. Lucinda Williams guests.
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Burnside On Burnside
by R.L. Burnside
October 23, 2001
The suddenly-prolific 74-year-old Mississippi bluesman offers up a back-to-the-basics live set, recorded in Portland in January 2001 with two backing musicians.
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Wicked Grin
by John Hammond
March 13, 2001
Tom Waits produced the album and wrote 12 of the 13 tracks.
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Reptile
by Eric Clapton
March 13, 2001
This new 14-track set from Eric Clapton features a mix of originals and covers (including songs by Stevie Wonder and James Taylor).
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Blues Dream
by Bill Frisell
January 30, 2001
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Matriarch Of The Blues
by Etta James
December 12, 2000
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OST
by O Brother Where Art Thou
December 5, 2000
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Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
by R.L. Burnside
October 24, 2000
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Transcendental Blues
by Steve Earle
June 6, 2000
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