#Folk & blues

[spilladabalia]

Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane

[bluesucanuse]

BLUES: SONGS OF THE DAY

THE ARTIST IS: CHRIS ISAAK

THE SONG IS: "PLEASE"

[aggelos965]

J.J Cale - Cajun Moon (Jack Essek Edit)

[guerrilla-operator]

[smokingcaterpillar]

Thanks to my insomnia the past couple days, here’s a new playlist for anyone interested lmfao.

A dark atmospheric and folk blues mix. Enjoy 🧡

[3rdeyeblaque]

On March 21st, we venerated Ancestor Eddie James "Son" House Jr. on his 121st birthday 🎉

A juggernaught at the dawn of the Blue's Era, Son House was and remains a blueprint for many as the Father of Folk Blue's music & culture.

A preacher man in the pulpit by day & a slide guitar playing bluesman by night, unlike those before him, Son House lived his life torn dead center at the crossroad of the Southern Baptist Church & the jukejoint stage. He became one of many engineers to elevate secular music at the intersection of Delta Blue's & Gospel & controversy. Yet none other captured the emotional depth of the 30s & 40s more than Son House. International fame rightfully found him in the midst of the Blue's Revival movement of the '60s, which drew him from the drawl of retirement & a guitar back in his lap. From humbled beginnings a hired guitarist performing under Jazz living legends of the time to spurring a 50-year-long recorded legacy, Son House became a profound influence on the likes of Robert Johnson & Muddy Waters, among others of the next generation bluesmen.

"White Folks hear the Blue's come out, but don't know how it got there.” - Son House

We pour libations & give Brother Son House his 💐 for his legendary influence, emotional intelligence, & creative ingenuity that forever shifted the trajectory of Black Music Culture.

Offering suggestions: play his music (Mississippi Delta Blue's), a Baptist Bible, & libations of water

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[randomvarious]

Tom Robinson - "Big Boss Man" Firepoint Song recorded in mid-1960s? Compilation released in 1969. Folk-Blues

Alright, just so we’re clear here, despite the fact that YouTube seems to think that this song is by the queer British punk and new wave icon Tom Robinson who’s now a BBC radio host, I don't think that this song is actually by him. In fact, I think that this is most likely a different British Tom Robinson entirely; a Tom Robinson that I can find little to no information about, besides the fact that he apparently goes by T.J. Robinson and was in a band called Heron with British reggae guy G.T. Moore for a time. And that’s pretty much all I've got on him.

Sometime in the mid-60s, though, during a sustained period of folk and blues revivalism in the UK, Robinson recorded a cover of American blues legend Jimmy Reed's own "Big Boss Man" for a brilliant British acoustic folk-blues compilation called Firepoint that is very lightly treaded on both Spotify and YouTube, and is definitely worth checking out. It stars an amazing bottleneck guitarist named Mike Cooper, who was partly responsible for conceiving the album itself, but it also has this great track from Robinson on it too. Rich and messy, squealy strings abound with some harmonica as well. Just some beautifully imperfect, totally obscure, heartfelt stuff here 🥰.

[cavedwellermusic]

Jake Blount - The New Faith (2022)

For our second Z-sides: Music Reviews republication, Zack Clemons-Sullivan looks at The New Fait, the latest album from Providence, Rhode Island folk / Americana / blues / gospel artist Jake Blount, released September 23, 2022 on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.

For his second record, Jake looked to the future. The New Faith explores a world changed by the climate crisis through the eyes of Black Americans as they find community through traditional music as climate refugees. Jake displayed his songwriting skills on this project and continues to show his prowess on the violin and banjo while expanding on the rootsy sounds of his debut. The interludes add a unique depth like that of an audiobook and I find Demeanor’s raps to be a uniquely special addition

Read Zack's full review and listen to and order the album at the link below or on Z-sides: Music Reviews' website (link in article):

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Firepoint by Various Artists Music Man 1969 Folk-Blues / Folk / Blues

[unitedsongbird]

The Rolling Hills of PA

Put your energy into things that can noticeably change your situation. This holds true for everything in life... from relationships to business endeavors, and everything in between. Hi there to all and welcome to another write-up occasion. We can all agree that when you stop moving forward, you stop growing. While the world continues to move around, you remain in a holding pattern.

The truth is, life goes on... regardless of whether you’re ready to move on or stay put. The good news is, you have a choice. You can forge a brand new path for yourself or stay where you’re at. If you’re feeling stuck at the crossroads of moving forward vs turning back, I know the feeling. Start realizing your true worth and know that you can evolve in the direction you choose.

The song of the moment is titled "Silver Sun" from American music group "Cabinet". Join me on this exploration and discover a pleasing garden of sounds. Interesting, fun, and unique, and you may want to save this track to your playlist. Smiles, hi-fives, and hugs!

[heritage-harmony-records]

NEW SIGNING ALERT!!!

I am extremely pleased to announce that South African dark progressive folk / blues act Fishwives have joined the Heritage Harmony Records family with their most recent album In Fluorescence. OUT NOW!

The album features four offerings of catchy melodies, dark atmosphere, impressive fingerstyle guitar work, captivating female vocals, bluesy rhythms and dark but humorous storytelling.

Listen to and purchase the album at the link below. All sale proceeds go directly to the artist as always with HHR. Remember to always support emerging artists!

[spilladabalia]

David Eugene Edwards - The Cuckoo

[bluesucanuse]

BLUES: SONG OF THE DAY

THE ARTIST IS: TODD SNIDER

THE SONG IS: "EASY MONEY"

[stevependle]

Listen/purchase: Prison Blues by Steve Pendle my new acoustic blues song with slide guitar. I hope that you like it.

[guerrilla-operator]

Led Zeppelin // Gallows Pole

Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while I think I see my friends coming, riding many a mile Friends, you get some silver? Did you get a little gold? What did you bring me, my dear friends To keep me from the gallows pole? What did you bring me to keep me from the gallows pole? I couldn't get no silver, I couldn't get no gold You know that we're too damn poor to keep you from the gallows pole