Gotta check out Taj Mahal. His entire catalog is great. Start with Senor Blues, The Natch'l Blues, & Phantom Blues. He records many other people's material but always makes it sound his own, and the musicians he puts together are always great - very tasty stuff. Then try World Music & Sacred Island. Carey Bell is a harmonica player with the real thing. Paul Butterfield for Chicago Blues. The North Mississippi All Stars have a recent release that is rough and loud but hits home.
Wanted leads on blues, blues rock folk
There is a lot of great music that pretty much gets ignored by today's formatted radio. I would appreciate any leads from peole who are listening to similar music. Currently I have the following in heavy rotation. Coco Montoya, Suspicion; Jimmy Thackery& the Drivers, Sinner Street; Greg Brown,Covenant; Deborah Coleman, I can't Lose;Patty Larkin,Regrooving The Dream; Jess Klein Draw Them Near;Eva Cassidy, Live At Blues Alley; Debbie Davies, Tales From The Austin Motel; Slaid Cleaves,BrokeDown; Dave Alvin, Public Domain;Eliza Gilkyson,Hard Times in Babylon;& Les Sampou "self-titled'. Thanks: Larry