By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for December 2025                     Sean McDonald – Have Mercy! Little Village Foundation www.littlevillagefoundation.com Augusta, Ga., native Sean “Mack” McDonald is an old-soul in a young man’s body. Only 22 years old and a recent college graduate, he’s a guitarist/vocalist who debuts here in the best way possible, blending classic and contemporary stylings into an attack all his own -- something certain to establish him as a gian

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for November 2025   Mud Morganfield – Deep Mud Nola Blue Records NB047 www.nola-blue.com The physical embodiment of his dad, Muddy Waters, Mud Morganfield has faithfully kept his father’s memory alive through the years by frequently dipping into his forebear’s catalog on several previous albums. But he steps out of Muddy’s shadow in a big way here, delivering 13 originals in a 14-song set guaranteed to represent the family well in the

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for October 2025   Buddy Guy – Ain’t Done with the Blues RCA/Silvertone Records www.buddygyuy.net He may be 89 and someone who announced that he’s done touring, but Buddy Guy proves beyond a doubt that he isn’t done yet with this release, which is one of his best yet. It’s an hour-plus, 18-track epic that pays homage to his roots before exploding into a romp certain to keep you smiling throughout. Produced by Tom Hambridge, who keeps

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for September 2025   Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ – Room on the Back Porch Concord Records...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for August 2025   Maria Muldaur – One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey Nola Blue Records...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for July 2025   D.K. Harrell –  Talkin’ Heavy Alligator Records ALCD 5027 www.dkblues.com Now...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for June 2025   John Primer – Grown in Mississippi Blues House Productions...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for May 2025   Southern Avenue –  Family Alligator Records AL 5024 www.southernavenuemusic.com...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for April 2025   Johnny Iguana –  At Delmark: Chicago-Style Solo Piano Delmark Records 888...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘’n Blue Reviews for March 2025   Jimmy Vivino – Gonna Be 2 of Those Days Gulf Coast Records...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for February 2025   Eddie 9Volt – Saratoga Ruf Records RUF 1315 www.eddie9volt.com Possessing...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for January 2025   The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Willy Jordan – What Are You...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for December 2024   Vaneese Thomas – Stories in Blue Overton Music www.vaneesethomas.com A...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for November 2024   Chicago Blues Lifters – Blues Scouts Big Eye Records Inc. BE-0006...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for October 2024   Shemekia Copeland – Blame It on Eve Alligator Records ALCD5022...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for September 2024   Duke Robillard – Roll with Me Stony Plain Records SPCD1696...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for August 2024   Billy Price – Person of Interest Little Village Foundation LVF 1065...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for July 2024 Gerald McClendon – Down at the Juke Joint Delta Roots Records DR-1005...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for June 2024 Toronzo Cannon – Shut Up & Play! Alligator Records AL50203 www.toronzocannon.com...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for May Rick Estrin & the Nightcats – The Hits Keep Coming Alligator Records www.rickestrin.com...