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1. Texas Flood (1983)
by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
It's hard to overestimate the impact Stevie Ray Vaughan's debut, Texas Flood, had upon its release in 1983. At that point, blues was no longer hip, ... More
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2. Nothin But Love (2012)
by Robert Cray Band
The differences in Robert Cray albums are subtle but noticeable to fans of the veteran soul-bluesman. He retains the same backing trio on this 2012 ... More
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3. Lie to Me (1997)
by Jonny Lang
Like peers Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Chris Duarte, Jonny Lang is a technically gifted blues guitarist, capable of spitting out accomplished licks and ... More
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4. Trouble Is... (1997)
by The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
Instead of breaking from his high-energy, high-voltage blues-rock, Kenny Wayne Shepherd offers more of the same on his second album, Trouble Is... ...
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5. Couldn't Stand the Weather (1984)
by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Stevie Ray Vaughan's second album, Couldn't Stand the Weather, pretty much did everything a second album should do: it confirmed that the acclaimed ... More
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6. In Step (1989)
by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Stevie Ray Vaughan had always been a phenomenal guitarist, but prior to In Step, his songwriting was hit or miss. Even when he wrote a classic modern ... More
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7. Ledbetter Heights (1995)
by Kenny Wayne Shepherd
You would never guess from Kenny Wayne Shepherd's fiery playing that the guitarist is still only in his teens. On his debut, Ledbetter Heights, ... More
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8. From the Reach (2008)
by Sonny Landreth
Louisiana slide master Sonny Landreth takes his time between releases -- his last studio disc of original material was five years prior to this -- ... More
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10. The Bright Lights EP (2011)
by Gary Clark, Jr.
Texas guitarist Gary Clark Jr. mixes up blues, jazz, soul, and rock as well as any player on the scene, and his two-song, four-track EP The Bright ... More
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11. 10 Days Out (Blues from the Backroads) (2007)
by Kenny Wayne Shepherd
List of all editions10 Days Out may well be Kenny Wayne Shepherd's most important and intriguing album, even though the guitarist is hardly the featured artist on any of ... More
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12. Pull up Some Dust and Sit Down (2011)
by Ry Cooder
List of all editionsPull Up Some Dust and Sit Down, issued between two national election cycles, is the most overtly political album Ry Cooder has ever released, and one ... More
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13. The Best of the Blues (2002)
by Gary Moore
List of all editionsA handy and generous double-disc (one live, one studio) compilation of Gary Moore's four Virgin label blues albums is predominantly an excellent ... More
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14. Brighter Days (2011)
by JJ Grey & Mofro
List of all editionsIf you've ever seen JJ Grey & Mofro, you have an idea of what to expect from this concert-length DVD and accompanying 78-minute CD. That said, since ... More
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16. Live! In Chicago (2010)
by Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
List of all editionsFirst off, Kenny Wayne Shepherd was 33 years old at the release of this album, so he's not a kid playing hot guitar anymore, he's a grown man doing ... More
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17. Putumayo Presents: Jazz & Blues Christmas (2008)
by Various Artists
List of all editionsJazz and blues have both had their share of Christmas recordings over the years, and Christmas jazz can easily work well alongside Christmas blues -- ... More
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18. Play the Blues: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center (2011)
by Wynton Marsalis/Eric Clapton
List of all editionsUnited by dalliances with purism as young men and an abiding love of classic blues and jazz, Eric Clapton and Wynton Marsalis are a more comfortable ... More
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19. Between the Ditches (2012)
by The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
List of all editionsThe Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band is a hillbilly country blues trio (Josh Peyton on guitar and roaring vocals, his wife Breezy on washboard, and ... More
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20. The Hidden Treasures of Taj Mahal 1969-1973 (2012)
by Taj Mahal
List of all editionsIn celebration of his 70th birthday, The Hidden Treasures of Taj Mahal 1969-1973 is the first of a series of volumes issued by Legacy that will ... More
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22. Elemental Journey (2012)
by Sonny Landreth
List of all editionsSonny Landreth is known for his brilliant Mississippi and Louisiana-styled slide guitar playing, and he's a pretty good songwriter as well, and he ... More
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23. Don't Explain (2011)
by Beth Hart/Joe Bonamassa
List of all editionsFans of guitar master Joe Bonamassa will be delighted that 2011 was such a prolific year in his career. First came the fine, rootsy Dust Bowl, then ... More
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24. Live (1986)
by George Thorogood & the Destroyers
List of all editionsThis live release by George Thorogood & the Destroyers is a good representation of the live show of the band. However, it can be said that in places, ... More
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25. Greatest Hits (1995)
by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
List of all editionsStevie Ray Vaughan was a great guitarist, but he had trouble making consistent albums. Greatest Hits rectifies that problem by collecting all of his ... More







