Craig Chaquico, platinum-selling guitarist and songwriter with Jefferson Starship and chart-topping Smooth Jazz solo artist, takes a walk on the bluesier side of the street with the release of his Blind Pig debut, Fire Red Moon.

From the radio-friendly opening track, “Lie To Me,” (with vocal by Noah Hunt of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band) to the thunderous conclusion of Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads,” Chaquico explores the thoroughfares and back alleys where blues and rock intersect.  There’s an instrumental version of Albert King’s signature tune, “Born Under A Bad Sign,” a rousing cover of Muddy Waters’ “Rollin’ And Tumblin’,” and sterling originals that echo the sounds of blues/rock forerunners such as Cream, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, and Steely Dan.  There’s even an instrumental tune entitled “Blue On Blue” that would appeal to Craig’s many smooth jazz fans.

Bad Woman

Peter Green/BB King - I've Got A Mind To Give Up Living (Acoustic Cover)

Hangin' Tree

The absolute cream of James Cotton’s Alligator recordings.  With his huge, blast-furnace sound, larger-than-life personality, and massive frame, Grammy Award-winning harmonica master James “Superharp” Cotton is a blues giant in every respect.  Cotton has been performing professionally since the age of nine and learned directly from the masters – he toured in the bands of Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters.  He launched his solo career in the 1960s, releasing almost 30 albums and touring worldwide since then.  This collection has over 75 minutes of music, and features studio and live solo material, plus songs from Harp Attack!, Cotton’s history-making collaboration with Junior Wells, Carey Bell and Billy Branch. 

The Best Of James Cotton - The Alligator Records Years

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James Cotton - Black Night

John Mayall &amp; The Bluesbreakers With Gary Moore  So Many Roads

Lyrics: 

I never win at love 
At love I always lose 
I keep looking for a good man 
And I ain't got no clue 
I can't find no one to love me 
I guess I'm married to the blues
Married to the blues

There's a picture by my bedside
In a frame that's got a crack
Of one of my old lovers
Who ain't never comin' back
He swore he'd never leave me
Then I saw him start to pack
Start to pack

Oh when you're married to the blues
Married to the blues
You don't get no band of gold
All you get is a lonely cab ride
To a bed that's always cold
When you're married to the blues
Forget that honeymoon
All you get is luke-warm lovin'
That's over way, way too soon

There's a letter inm y pocket
It's all torn
Torn and frayed
The only thing
Only thing he left me
When he ran
Ran away
Now when you're married to the blues
It gets more lonely everyday

Oh... All these blues

I knew he would leave me
He was never comin' back
He left me a torn letter
Then he ran away
Ran away
Married to the blues
Oh... All these blues

You get so lonely
Lonely
Lonely
Lonely
Married to the blues

The Nortons - Married To The Blues

The Blues Mystery - Back To The Dirty Town

Tino Gonzales - Catch Me When I Fall

Don's Tunes

Eb Davis - What You Gonna Do

BB KING -Please Accept My Love

The first track off the album "Wrong Side of the Blues."

Get It Straight

Trampled Under Foot, three time Blues Music Award nominees, winners of the 2011 Blues Blast Music Award's Blues Band of the Year and Sean Costello Rising Star Award Winners. Winners of the 2008 International Blues Challenge and the Albert King Award for most promising guitarist. Trampled Under Foot is like no other band you will ever see or hear. All sibling, left handed power trio. Danielle is an amazing blues singer and an excellent bassist. Kris fires right in the pocket on the drums and sings as well. Nick is a strong singer and an accomplished guitarist.