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| Marty Christian |
'Bluesicana' from Austin via Lafayette
James Taylor sometimes deceives himself into thinking he's got the
blues. If Sweet Baby James actually had them-or, more accurately,
understood them-he'd probably sound a lot like guitarist Marty
Christian, whose debut Bluesicana can't help but come off genial and
uplifting, even in the midst of heartbreak and/or seduction.
The 10 originals here (accompanied only by Joseph Edwards' rubboard) comprise the most jovial blues album to come out of the Sportsmen's Paradise in many a year. Example? The song "My Mistakes" is all about how Marty can get past them. Christian can pick, native of Austin and resident of Lafayette that he is. (That "C" in the album title speaks volumes about his regionality). Check out the way the groove choogles from Memphis to the Delta and back on "Willow Tree Blues," or the smooth jazz caress of "Lonely Man." And even if his vocals are rich with the Hootiesque nuances that suggest there's a little suburbia standing between him and the land. They're still dead- on, sailing expertly through the Cajun nuances of the swamp pop gem "Walk Around With Me" and conjuring up just the right mix of John Mayer silk and vintage Ron Records belt on the closing lament "Pictures On Her Dresser." He doesn't sound that torn up. but there's no law that says the blues, even acoustic and vaguely authentic, have to be steeped in misery or desperation. Sometimes it's enough to understand the language. From Independent - by Robert Fontenot . |
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| T-Bone Pruitt |
Mississippi Blues at its finest!
For over 50 years, Tommie 'T-Bone' Pruitt has wowed audiences with his
rich, smooth vocals as well as his mastery of the blues guitar. He
remains a Mississippi Blues man of the highest order and in South
Mississippi a local legend!
His catalog of material covers a wide range of blues and jazz classics. His fingers are deft and sure as they fly over the fretboard of his hollow body electric guitar. His music is infectious and he and his band, The Rhythm Rockers, never fail to fill the dance floor. Come out and enjoy some bonafide Mississippi blues Saturday night with T- Bone and The Rhythm Rockers |
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Visit our Events page for future entertainment
Ten great groups! Ten cool nights! What better way to spend them than
under the moonlight in our Courtyard sipping your favorite beverage.
Make plans to bring your date and friends to Walnut Circle Grill during
June to catch some of the hottest entertainment in the Hub City!
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