New Arrivals - Prewar Blues

Illinois John Fever: Now is Not the Way It Is

The perfect soundtrack for human-borne disasters, cultural upheaval, guerrilla and urban combat situations, heavy labor, and dangerous driving of any kind. Despite all that, it makes folks dance.

Recommended if you like Bukka White, Fred McDowell, Hill Billy.
  • Buy CD - $12.00
  • Download Album (MP3) - $9.99
 
Big Road Blues: Crossroots

An acoustic blues band that combines musical ideas from the recordings of various blues greats--using guitars (slide, 6 and 12-string), mandolin, harmonica and fiddle to accompany vibrant solo and call & response vocals.

Recommended if you like Alvin 'Youngblood' Hart, Keb' Mo', Maria Muldaur.
  • Buy CD - $11.99
 
Daniel Norgren: Outskirt

He takes the sounds deeply rooted in the old pre-war blues and jazz like Son House Blind Willie Johnson Fats Waller and so on…

Recommended if you like Daniel Johnston, Son House, Tom Waits.
  • Buy CD - $15.00
 
Strause & Company: Come on Over

A distinctive blend of Roots, Americana, old-time rock & roll, pre-war blues, folk and country ballads.

Recommended if you like Guy Clark, John Prine, Lyle Lovett.
  • Buy CD - $12.97
 
Uncle Shoe: Same Old Moon

Songs played on tenor banjo & ukulele from the era of Tin Pan Alley & Vaudeville, sung in the style of an old-timey traveling songster.

Recommended if you like Eddie Cantor, Emmett Miller, Uncle Dave Macon.
  • Buy CD - $12.97
 
Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans: Le Blues Hot

Just Call it \"Le Blues Hot\". A rich, rootsy brew that incorporates elements of blues, ragtime and skiffle. 20 great tracks in the Vestapol tuning. Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans.

Recommended if you like Jimmy Reed, Taj Mahal, Tampa Red.
  • Download Album (MP3) - $9.99
  • Buy CD - $14.99
 
KM Williams: The Boogie Reverend

Raw,Hard Rockin Old School Texas/Mississippi Country Boogie Blues and Spirituals

Recommended if you like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lightnin' Hopkins, Mississippi Fred McDowell.
  • Download Album (MP3) - $7.99
  • Buy CD - $9.99
 
Waxwing John: Willie Brown's Liquor

Waxwing John plays pre-war blues of the \'20s and \'30s, Delta, Piedmont, Memphis, St. Louis, and others, hewing closely to the original style but filling it with modern emotion.

Recommended if you like Blind Boy Fuller, Blind Willie McTell, Mississippi John Hurt.
  • Download Album (MP3) - $9.99
  • Buy CD - $15.00
 
Curtis Blues: Well Worn Blues

Curtis's second CD of roots acoustic blues played one man band style. Going even deeper into primitive Delta blues with resonator guitars, blues harp and even a one string diddley bow and cigar box guitar.

Recommended if you like Catfish Keith, John Hammond, Rory Block.
  • Buy CD - $14.97
 
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