Kenneth Bays

Latest articles by Kenneth Bays

Eric Bibb & North Country Far with Danny Thompson: The Happiest Man In The World album artwork

Eric Bibb & North Country Far with Danny Thompson: The Happiest Man In The World

By Kenneth Bays published

Easygoing bluesman joins Finnish/English musicians.

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Allen Toussaint: American Tunes album artwork

Allen Toussaint: American Tunes (Nonesuch Records)

By Kenneth Bays published

Late legend’s jazzy farewell showcases chops and groove.

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Mavis Staples

Album Review: Mavis Staples

By Kenneth Bays published

Livin’ On A High Note (ANTI/EPITAPH RECORDS)

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GUY DAVIS Kokomo Kidd

By Kenneth Bays published

The gruff-voiced acoustic bluesman spins yarns amid pleasant fingerpicking.

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VARIOUS God Don’t Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson

By Kenneth Bays published

Eclectic singer-songwriters come together to honour a blues forebear.

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Mose Alison – American Legend: Live In California

By Kenneth Bays published

The brilliant pianist closes his songbook in style.

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Joseph A Rosen – Blues Hands

By Kenneth Bays published

Photographer’s illuminating portraits document the genre from a fresh perspective.

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Patrick Sweany: Daytime Turned To Nighttime

By Kenneth Bays published

With less edge but more depth, Sweany’s songs grow up.

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Ruthie Foster: Runaway Soul

By Kenneth Bays published

Texas troubadour immerses herself in blues and decides to stay there.

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