Steven Ovadia, Author at Blues Rock Review

Kirk Fletcher: My Blues Pathway Review

The fun puzzle of singer/guitarist Kirk Fletcher’s My Blues Pathways is figuring out which is more soulful and emotive: his

If you ever want to feel special, let bluesman Bobby Rush sing some old-school country and western to you: You

While Led Zeppelin’s music has held up, their personal aesthetic now feels dated. The open shirts. The groupies. The misogyny.

Two weeks ago, if you had asked me to list the least bluesy musical instruments, I foolishly might have included

No matter how much you enjoy your job, it’s natural to think about how to reconfigure the work. Even someone

Victor Wainwright and the Train’s Memphis Loud explores other Southern cities, with horns pulled straight from New Orleans and a

Longevity streaks don’t always seem impressive, because, superficially, they often appear to be more about showing up and less about

Some albums have a great story behind them, but the story doesn’t play into the music. No Border Blues is