Severn Records announces an October 30 release date for Blueswoman, the new CD from Blues Music Award-nominated singer Nora Jean Wallace. The new album was produced by Severn label head David Earl (who also plays guitar on four tracks) and recorded at Severn Studios in Annapolis. Backing Wallace’s powerhouse vocals are Severn’s A-list team of […]
Soul music is a deep well, and the mercury-voiced Devin B. Thompson plumbs the form to its depths in Tales of the Soul, the Chicago-based singer-songwriter’s striking Severn Records bow, which arrives October 30, 2020. Co-produced by Thompson, Severn founder David Earl, and pianist-musical director Kevin Anker, the 11-track release was recorded at the label’s […]
Severn Records announces a September 18 release date for Too Far from the Bar, the new album from Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, featuring Little Charlie Baty. Produced by Duke Robillard, who also adds his tasty guitar licks to four tracks on the new disc, Too Far from the Bar was recorded at Severn Sound […]
“Just a few manage to perfect the art of soul-blues singing. Robinson is one of them.” – Frank Hadley, DownBeat “Pure soul gold.” – Bill Bentley, Americana Highways Tad Robinson’s latest songs get the Memphis-soul treatment with beautiful backing by the Hi Rhythm Section and members of The Lovelight Orchestra and The Bo-Keys. Tad traveled […]
Severn Records is proud to release the new album by the acclaimed Texas Horns “Get Here Quick.” The Austin based Texas Horns, Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, John Mills and Al Gomez Jr have literally backed up hundreds of Blues, Soul and Americana artists over their long careers. “Get Here Quick” includes guest appearances by vocalists , […]
Severn Records announces a new album by Big Joe and the Dynaflows, Rockhouse Party, featuring acclaimed blues singer/drummer Big Joe Maher. With distribution by MRI/The Orchard/Sony, Rockhouse Party will be released on both CD and vinyl formats. The colorful album cover graphics were designed by Big Joe’s good friend, Marty Baumann, who works for Disney-Pixar […]
“As many killer harp players as Muddy Waters had in his bands, it’s probably safe to say that you had better be pretty special in order to get Muddy’s attention. So considering that Muddy once said that Wilson was the greatest harmonica player since Little Walter, it’s safe to say that get Muddy’s attention is […]
We’re thrilled to announce the T-Birds newest release STRONG LIKE THAT (due August 26) featuring Anson Funderburgh and Roosevelt Collier! Reviewer Tom Clarke (Elmore Magazine) writes:
We are saddened to learn that Dusty Brown from the Chicago Blues Harmonica Project has passed away. Dusty was a featured artist on the 2005 release, Diamonds In the Rough. As more details come in we will post them here. Check out this rare YouTube link of Dusty recorded live: https://youtu.be/n1VBJtc0SCI
Rave reviews continue to come in for Sam Butler’s RAISE YOUR HANDS!: Deep Roots released its picks on The Elite Half Hundred of 2015, Fifty Albums That Made Life Worth Living in The Year Now Ended with RAISE YOUR HANDS! coming in at #7!
