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...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for April 2024 Stefan Hillesheim – When I’m Gone Self-produced CD www.shblues.com A product of...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for March 2024 Bernard Allison – Luther’s Blues Ruf Records RUF 1303 www.bernardallison.com...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for February 2024 Kostantin Kolensnichenko – Good Things: A Tribute to George Smith...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for January 2024 Chris O’Leary – The Hard Line Alligator Records ALCD 5016...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for Dec. 2023 Various Artists – Delmark Records 70th Anniversary Blues Anthology Delmark...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n’ Blues Reviews for November 2023 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Live in London Alligator Records...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for October 2023 Blackburn Brothers: Soulfunkin’BLUES Electro-Fi Records E-F 3464...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for September 2023 Joanna Connor – Best of Me Gulf Coast Records www.joannaconnorwreckingcrew.c...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for August 2023 Monster Mike Welch – Nothing But Time Gulf Coast Records...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for July 2023 Lil’ Jimmy Reed & Ben Levin – Back to Baton Rouge Nola Blue Records NB 023...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for June 2023 William Bell – One Day Closer to Home Wilbe Records Wil2023-2...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for May 2023 Taj Mahal – Savoy Stony Plain Records SPCD1470 www.tajblues.com Taj Mahal has been...

By Marty Gunther John Primer – Live at Rosa’s Lounge: Teardrops for Magic Slim Blue House Productions PHP JP2023 www.johnprimerblues.com...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for March 2023 Joe Louis Walker – Weight of the World Forty Below Records FBR 030...

By Marty Gunther Eddie 9V – Capricorn Ruf Records RUF 1301 www.eddie9volt.com As a youth growing up in Atlanta, Brooks Mason – aka Eddie...

By Marty Gunther Buddy Guy – The Blues Don’t Lie RCA Records www.buddyguy.com Buddy Guy’s been striking gold consistently since teaming...

By Marty Gunther Ben Levin – Take Your Time VizzTone Label Group VT-BL005 www.benlevinpiano.com A 2022 BMA nominee for keyboard player of...

By Marty Gunther Mike Morgan and the Crawl – The Lights Went Out in Dallas M.C. Records 0091 www.mikemorganandthecrawl.com One of the...

By Marty Gunther John Primer – Hard Times Blues House Productions BHP JB2022 www.johnprimerblues.com A fixture in Chicago since the ‘70s,...

By Marty Gunther Shemekia Copeland – Done Come Too Far Alligator Records www.shemekiacopeland.com Shemekia Copeland has evolved into a...

By Marty Gunther Phantom Blues Band – Blues for Breakfast Little Village Foundation www.phantombluesband.com Top Los Angeles session...

By Marty Gunther Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames – Nightwalk Delmark Records 874 www.daveweld.com A fixture in Chicago blues since the...

By Marty Gunther Charlie Musselwhite – Mississippi Son Alligator Records www.charliemusselwhite.com If you’re just a casual blues fan,...

By Marty Gunther Jose Ramirez – Major League Blues Delmark Records 872 www.joseramirezblues.com The runner-up at the 2020 IBCs, it only...

By Marty Gunther Vince Salerno & Gerald McClendon – Blues from All Points Pravda Records PR6424 www.vincesalernoandgeraldmcclendon.bandca...

By Marty Gunther Bob Stroger & the Headcutters w/ Luciano Leães – That’s My Name Delmark Records 871 www.delmark.com In a city dominated...

By Marty Gunther Bernard Allison – Highs & Lows Ruf Records RUF 1294 www.bernardallison.com Bernard Allison is at his all-time best on...

By Marty Gunther John Mayall – The Sun Is Shining Down Forty Below Records FBR 026 www.johnmayall.com The father of British blues, John...

By Marty Gunther Dave Specter – Six String Soul: 30 Years at Delmark Delmark Records 870 www.davespecter.com Since releasing Bluebird...

By Marty Gunther Tommy Castro – A Bluesman Came to Town Alligator Records www.tommycastro.com One of the most beloved artists on the...