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Will & James Ragar

The great folks at BBE Records have unearthed a 1980 gem by Will & James Ragar, a folk/jazz duo from Louisiana who played the Southern circuit playing everything from James Taylor to Jimi Hendrix before they entered the studio for their only album. The original private press LP is currently listed for around 1.000$ on…

Gladys Knight Farewell Tour

Gladys Knight Farewell Tour

Please check the European dates for soul royalty Gladys Knight who is on her farewell tour this year. 5/27 Manchester – O2 Apollo5/29 Antwerp – Stadsschouwburg5/31 Copenhagen – Operaen Holmen6/01 Amsterdam – Koninklijk Theater Carré6/03 Dublin – Olympia Theatre6/06 London – Hampton Court Palace For US tour dates, check www.gladysknight.com

New Kathy Kosins Single

New Kathy Kosins Single

It’s pretty easy to look away when something embarrassing or unpleasant happens in your day-to-day life. Detroit-based singer Kathy Kosins asks for more courage and empathy on her latest single “Won’t Look Away”, a follow-up to her much-lauded work with the great Bob Baldwin on “Let’s Rewind”. “Won’t Look Away” is a soothing, smooth and…

New Eric Alexander and Louis Hayes Announced for April

New Eric Alexander and Louis Hayes Announced for April

HighNote and Savant Records, the two labels working out of a basement on the Upper West Side in New York, just announced two new releases for April. Tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, a mainstay at the label since the 2000 release “Alexander The Great”, is hailed as one of the most ambitious and influential saxophonists of…

New Jarrod Lawson, Brandee Younger, and Gretchen & Lionel

New Jarrod Lawson, Brandee Younger, and Gretchen & Lionel

One of our favorite artists, Jarrod Lawson, currently tours the UK with his solo programme. After last years’s brilliant cover version of the Isley Brothers’ “Footsteps In The Dark“, Jarrod today released his take on the Prince classic “I Would Die 4 You”. His voice sounds better than ever. It’s an incredibly rich and super…

New Music From Smokey, Cécile, Dominic, and EBTG

New Music From Smokey, Cécile, Dominic, and EBTG

We’ve already mentioned new music coming up from Everything But The Girl, Cécile McLorin Salvant, and Smokey Robinson. All three have just released new singles from their upcoming albums. Smokey’s second single after “If We Don’t Have Each Other” is called “How You Make Me Feel”. It’s a forceful, yet still subtle soul burner, typically…