1970 was a time for heady experimentation in popular music, but very few records—and even fewer on major labels—come close to matching the stylistic ground covered by William S. Fischer’s album Circles. African-American composer arranger keyboardist saxophonist Fischer grew up woodshedding with the likes of Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Muddy Waters, and Percy Mayfield…and then…
Legendary star of the stage and screen, William Shatner, brings his dramatic interpretive talents to the blues music canon on this superb new album! The 13-track collection features guest appearances by blues giants Sonny Landreth, Canned Heat and Tyler Bryant plus country superstar Brad Paisley, Deep Purple s Ritchie Blackmore and many more! The lead single finds Shatner teaming up with the current…
On this 1970 LP, the quintessential blues songwriter performs his own tunes-every one a classic: I m Your Hoochie Coochie Man; the Little Red Rooster; Spoonful; Back Door Man, and more!
A hand-selected compilation of early 60s tracks from national treasure and one of the most iconic American vocalists, songwriters and rebels, Willie Nelson! The appropriately titled collection is highlighted by such timeless classics as New Way To Cry, A Moment Isn t Very Long, Let s Pretend We re Strangers, Any Old Arms Won t Do…
Long before selling over 40 million records and before he sang single a note, Willie Nelson started his career as a songwriter hit maker. The …And Then I Wrote LP was originally released on Liberty Records in 1962 and debuted Willie s unique vocal stylings to the world at large for the first time. Featuring all original…
Double colored vinyl LP pressing. 2024 release. Willie Nelson is now in his 7th decade as a songwriter, performer and recording artist, but one of his most underrated talents is song interpretation. Over his career he has tackled songs from across the world of music, making each his own. Now for his 76th studio album…
2024 release. Willie Nelson is now in his 7th decade as a songwriter, performer and recording artist, but one of his most underrated talents is song interpretation. Over his career he has tackled songs from across the world of music, making each his own. Now for his 76th studio album and 153rd album overall as…
In 1975, Willie Nelson just signed to Columbia Records and was granted an artistic freedom he d never before enjoyed in his career. Feeling empowered, Nelson began writing, and soon developed what would become the storyline for his breakthrough record, Red Headed Stranger. A story of murder and infidelity, spun amidst stripped-down arrangements that highly contrasted with the…
Willie Nelson s 1996 release Spirit is an emotional concept album illustrating the forlorn tale of a man abandoned by the great love of his life. We follow him down the path of loss as he confronts grief, gets back on his feet, and eventually finds solace in acceptance. While producing Spirit, Nelson assuredly knew the commercial risks behind…
The Border is legendary country artist Willie Nelson s 75th solo studio record of new material. Produced by Willie s longtime collaborator, Buddy Cannon, The Border features four newly penned tracks by the pair combined with a half dozen tunes from some of their favorite songwriters including two cowritten by Rodney Crowell plus Shawn Camp,…
2002 s The Great Divide served as the fiftieth studio album by music luminary Willie Nelson. The stirring 12-track collection of originals and covers contains several duets and musical collaborations with artists such as Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty, Lee Ann Womack, Alison Krauss, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, Brian McKnight, and Bonnie Raitt. The album produced two…
Even though it came out on a major label, this record sells for hundreds of dollars if you can find it at all (we know…we paid for a copy), and it’s no wonder…it’s the perfect blend of raw R&B passion and smooth, sophisticated soul production. First, the passion part…Willie Tee was a New Orleans pianist…
After 30 years of playing music professionally, Willie Watson is releasing his debut album. A founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, and a staple on the folk and americana circuit – Willie is no stranger to the stage and to audiences. But this is his first album of original music, aptly self titled, and…
Sound-wise, 1971’s Willie Nelson & Family is no different than the 11 studio albums that precede it: They are awash in the Countrypolitan sound, with strings, horns and backing singers. But the version of ‘’Sunday Mornin, complete with its guitar solo — one of the first on Nelson’s legendary Trigger guitar — feels like the first act…
Let’s start with the scream. We tend to define our singers by how “great” their voice is, how deftly they can ascend and descend major and minor scales, and how they can turn up and turn down the emotion inherent in their voices. But when considering Wilson Pickett, it begins and ends with his scream….
Richmond’s WINDHAND announce the deluxe reissue of their Self-Titled, debut album! Featuring 5 previously unreleased bonus tracks, including rare practice space demos and alternate mixes, the 2023 reissue of Windhand is remastered by Jack Endino, and features new artwork by Arik Roper.