Dirty Heads

 

Artist:  The Dirty Heads

Origin:  Huntington Beach, California, USA

Genre:  Alternative Hip Hop, Acoustic Rock, Alternative Rock, Rap Rock, Reggae Fusion, Reggae Rock, Ska, Alternative Rap, Contemporary Reggae

Original line-up:

Jared "Dirty J" Watson:  Co-Lead Vocals

Dustin "Duddy B" Bushnell:  Co-Lead Vocals, Guitar

David Foral:  Bass

Jon Olazabal:  Percussion, Drums

The Dirty Heads is an American Reggae Rock Band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1996 by Jared "Dirty J" Watson (Co-Lead Vocals), Dustin "Duddy B" Bushnell (Co-Lead Vocals, Guitar), David Foral (Bass), and Jon Olazabal (Drums, Percussion).

Title:  Any Port In A Storm (Special Edition) (2023)

Genre:  Alternative Hip Hop, Acoustic Rock, Alternative Rock, Rap Rock, Reggae Fusion, Reggae Rock, Ska, Alternative Rap, Contemporary Reggae

Label:  Five Seven Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Neighborhood (2:51)

 2.  Stand Tall (3:11)

 3.  Shine (3:02)

 4.  Driftin' (3:27)

 5.  Taint (3:12)

 6.  Morning Light (2:34)

Side B:

 1.  Insomnia (3:46)

 2.  Easy (3:18)

 3.  Knows That I (3:36)

 4.  Chelsea (3:09)

 5.  Check The Level (3:41)

 6.  Believe (3:24)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Hip Hop Misfits (2:39)

 2.  Everything I'm Looking For (3:06)

 3.  Stand Tall (Acoustic Explicit) (3:11)

 4.  Sails To The Wind (3:28)

 5.  Headphones (2:52)

Side D:

 1.  Lonely One (3:43)

 2.  Lay Me Down (feat. Rome Of Sublime With Rome) (3:35)

 3.  Antelope (3:29)

 4.  Rains It Pours (3:19)

 5.  I Got No Time (4:00)

Any Port In A Storm is the debut album by The Dirty Heads, originally released on September 23, 2008 by Executive Music Group (EMG), remastered and reissued on August 4, 2023 by Five Seven Music.  Special Edition in 2 LP-Set, features all 22 Tracks from the 2010, featuring "Lay Me Down", featuring Rome Ramirez, and an acoustic version of "Stand Tall".

The Wilder Blue

 

Artist:  The Wilder Blue

Origin:   Texas, USA

Genre:  Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Folk, Acoustic Rock

Original line-up:

Zane Williams:  Vocals, Guitar

Paul Eason:  Guitar, Vocals

Sean Rodriguez:  Bass, Vocals

Andy Rogers:   Banjo, Guitar, Dobro, Bass, Mandolin

Lyndon Hughes:  Drums,Vocals

The Wilder Blue  are an American Country Supergroup based from Texas, formed by Zane Williams (Vocals), Paul Eason (Guitar, Vocals), Sean Rodriguez (Bass, Vocals), Andy Rogers (Banjo, Mandolin, Dobro, Guitar, Bass), and Lyndon Hughes (Drums, Vocals).

Title:  The Wilder Blue (2022)

Genre:  Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Acoustic Rock

Label:  Hill Country Music/The Wilder Blue 

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Picket Fences (2:29)

 2.  Shadows And Moonlight (3:29)

 3.  Feelin' The Miles (4:18)

 4.  Wave Dancer (4:20)

 5.  The Birds Of Youth (3:35)

 6.  The Ol' Guitar Picker (6:18)

Side B:

 1.  The Conversation (3:58)

 2.  Okie Soldier (3:14)

 3.  Build Your Wings (3:42)

 4.  Nothin' Like Lovin' You (4:04)

 5.  The Kingsnake And The Rattler (3:06)

 6.  The Ghost Of Lincoln (5:31)

Personnel:

Zane Williams:  Vocals, Guitar

Paul Eason:  Guitar, Vocals

Sean Rodriguez:  Bass, Vocals

Andy Rogers:   Banjo, Guitar, Dobro, Bass, Mandolin

Lyndon Hughes:  Drums,Vocals

The Wilder Blue is the debut album by The Wilder Blue, released on March 25, 2022 by  Hill Country Music/The Wilder Blue.  For Fans of  The Eagles and Alabama.  Their singing and musicianship is fantastic and wonderful melodies and harmonies.  Highly Recommended!.

D'Virgilio, Morse, Jennings

 

Artist:  D'Virgilio, Morse, Jennings

Origin:   USA+UK

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Acoustic Rock, Folk Rock, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Nick D'Vigilio:  Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitars

Neal Morse:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, Organ, Electric Piano, Mandolin

Ross Jennings:  Vocals, Guitar, Synth

D'Virgilio, Morse, Jennings are the new Trio comprise by Nick D'Vigilio (Drums of Big Big Train, Ex Spock's Beard), Neal Morse (Keyboards, Guitar of Transtlantic, NMB, Ex Spock's Beard), and Ross Jennings of Haken, Novena).

Title:   Troika (Limited CD) (2022)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Acoustic Rock, Folk Rock, Pop Rock

Label:  InsideOut Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Everything I Am (5:43)

 2.  Julia (6:07)

 3.  You Set My Soul On Fire (3:22)

 4.  One Time Less (4:53)

 5.  Another Trip Around The Sun (4:39)

 6.  A Change Is Gonna Come (4:24)

 7.  If I Could (4:02)

 8.  King For A Day (5:47)

 9.  Second Hand Sons (4:43)

10. My Guardian (3:430

11. What You Leave Behind (4:16)

Bonus Track:

12. Julia (Alternative Version) (8:19)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Everything I Am (5:43)

 2.  Julia (6:07)

 3.  You Set My Soul On Fire (3:22)

 4.  One Time Less (4:53)

Side B:

 1.  Another Trip Around The Sun (4:39)

 2.  A Change Is Gonna Come (4:24)

 3.  If I Could (4:02)

 4.  King For A Day (5:47)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Second Hand Sons (4:43)

 2.  My Guardian (3:430

 3.   What You Leave Behind (4:16)

 4.  Julia (Alternative Version) (8:19)

Personnel:

Nick D'Vigilio:  Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Tron Flute

Neal Morse:  Vocals, Keyboards, Slide & Electric Guitars, Bass, Organ, Electric Piano, Mandolin, Windkey

Ross Jennings:  Vocals, Lead Electric  & 6 and 12-String  Acoustic Guitar, Synth, EBow

Special Guest:

Tony Levin:  Bass on "If I Could"

Troika is a collaborative album by D'Virgilio, Morse, Jennings, released on  February 25, 2022 by InsideOut Music, featuring special guest Tony Levin.  Limited CD Digipak with Bonus Track.  Gatefold 180 Gram Vinyl in 2 LP+CD.

Magna Carta

Artist:  Magna Carta
Origin:  England
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Acoustic Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Folk

Original line-up:

Chris Simpson:  Guitar, Vocals
Lyell Tranter:  Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Glen Stuart:  Harmony Vocals

Magna Carta is an English Folk Rock/Progressive Rock Trio Group from London, formed in 1969 by Chris Simpson (Guitar, Vocals), Lyell Tranter (Guitar, Vocals), and Glen Stuart (Harmony Vocals).

Title:  No Truth In The Rumour  (2018)
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Acoustic Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Folk
Label:  Talking Elephant Records/Harvey Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  No Truth In The Rumour  (4:13)
 2.  Strangers In The Land Of Ulysses  (4:02)
 3.  Sting Of The Gin  (3:23)
 4.  Written In The Wind  (4:08)
 5.  Jigsaw Man  (4:14)
 6.  Wind On The Water  (5:33)
 7.  McKenzie  (3:37)
 8.  Rings Around The Moon  (5:09)
 9.  Call Me  (3:41)
10. All Our Yesterdays  (3:48)
11. Workin' On The Road  (2:45)
12. World In The Palm Of My Hand  (3:41)
13. Stoney Rose  4:06)
14. Living With A Woman Like You  (3:42)

Personnel:

Chris Simpson:  Acoustic, Electric, Spanish Guitars, Lead & Backing Vocals, Percussion
Doug Morter:   Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
Lee Abbott:  Bass
Tom McConville:  Violin
Jeff Banister:  Keyboards
Frank Ricotti:  Percussion, Marimbas
Alan Schmidt:  Mouth Harp
Ab Van Goor:  Drums, Keyboards
Cjhristian Cheray:  Keyboards
Kate Robbins:  Vocals
Terry Stanyan:  Drums
Will Jackson:  Keyboards, Guitar

No Truth In The Rumour is the 1979 album by Magna Carta, originally released in 1979 by Ariola Records, remastered and reissued on May 25, 2018 by Talking Elephant Records/Harvey Records.  Excellent Album and Brilliant Harmonies.

Duane Allman, Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir

Artist:  Duane Allman, Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir
Origin:  USA
Genre:   Rock, Country, Acoustic Rock, Acoustic Country, Contemporary Country, Contemporary Folk

Duane Allman, Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir consisted of Duane Allman (Guitar, Slide Guitar From The Allman Brothers Band), Jerry Garcia (Guitar, Vocals from The Grateful Dead), and Bob Weir (Guitar, Vocals from The Grateful Dead).

Title:  The Boston Rag (plus Bonus Interviews Collector's Edition)  (2015) 
Genre:   Rock, Country, Acoustic Rock, Acoustic Country, Contemporary Country, Contemporary Folk
Label:  Go Faster Records
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  El Paso  (5:38)
 2.  Studio Chat  (1:56)
 3.  Big River  (2:55)
 4.  I Know You Rider  (7:13)
 5.  Interview  (1:49)
 6.  Ragtime Workout  (2:11)
 7.  Interview 2  (1:28)
 8.  Dark Hollow  (3:06)
 9.  Studio Chat 2  (1:25)
10. Angie  (1:31)
11. Let Me In  (4:28)

Bonus Tracks:  At WPLO, Atlanta, GA 10/17/70:

12. The Duane Allman Radio Hour Part One (11:10)
13. The Duane Allman Radio Hour Part Two (10:55)

Personnel:

Duane Allman:  Acoustic Guitar
Jerry Garcia:  Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Bob Weir:  Acoustic Guitar, Vocals

The Boston Rag is the legendary 1970 Radio Session live from the studios of WBCN FM, in Boston on November 21, 1970 by Duane Allman, Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir, was released on August 24, 2015 by Go Faster Records, plus bonus tracks including rare 25 minute interview with Duane Allman.