Blackberry Smoke -- Ain't Gonna Wait

Sounds like a plan, mi amigo...

Buddy Guy & BB King -- Always...

One for PK7 - Just a few days late and perhaps a few dollars short but hey, this one is definitely worth the wait...

Villagers -- The Pact

You can go on and repeat this one, two, three, four or more...

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials -- Whiskey Flavored Tears

Old school rules...

Bad Company -- Electricland

Please excuse me if I don't quite understand...

Genesis -- No Reply At All

Bass and horns, anyone?!

Rare Earth -- Get Ready

Two versions of a kick ass oldie for DeucE 'cause hey, that's what good friends are for...

Band Of Heathens -- Hurricane Extended Version

Know I've been away from home too long when I start to feel like a big cat in a small cage more often than not...

Coco Montoya -- Twice

Once had a young "Sister" tell me that I reminded her of the real Blues whenever she saw me working at various construction sites around the city, she'd come around looking for a co-worker who was often MIA and usually up to no good, never had a good response for her back then but today I would have to say, Well, alright then...

A Language Unto Itself

I love it when so-called experts are schooled just a tad, helps with "my faith" if you will - You don't understand, just play it...

Long As I Can See The Light -- Shemekia Copeland

One that never fails to take you home...

The Gospel Of St. John -- Anders Osborne

One for my Alexis Lily who worries about me especially on Sunday morns, no worries for I was born where Indian Bayou once reached Bayou Metairie which flowed all the way to Bayou St. John back in the day, you will learn with certainty that connections abound in life and some will be well worth holding close...

Roy Rogers & Company -- In New Orleans

One for my new friends at the Metry Café & Bar, kind hospitality, ice cold beer, great food and yes, indoor smoking is still allowed right here on Metairie Road, this ole dog didn't mind one bit...

Stevie Ray Vaughan -- 1978

Like fine wine...

Anders Osborne -- New Stuff

One for PK7 and one for SK7, may the road rise up to meet you both...

Scotty Moore

To the guy with the guitar behind the guy... RIP Mr. Scotty.

The Tiki Bar Is Open -- John Hiatt

Let us give thanks...

John Hiatt & The Goners -- My Old Friend

Got to get back home soon...

Set Your Soul Free -- Monte Montgomery

Nice and tight on a Friday night...

Change It -- Doyle and John

One for those who went before us...

Wide Open Plain -- Doug Paisley

Thanks Doug for taking me home with this one, my kind of guitar on a Saturday morn along with some fine words of wisdom for anyone interested...

She's Alright -- Doyle & Gary

From big ass to bad ass, oh yeah...

Texas Cadillac -- Smokin' Joe & Bnois

Back in the day, spent some time in Dallas and got to ride with my nephew in his old, big ass Texas Cadillac a time or two, good times...

Mike Zito -- Get Busy Living

New stuff with that sweet guitar touch from the Z-Man...

Slip Away -- Clarence Carter

From Muscle Shoals back in the day...

Neil Young -- Twofer For A Friday

With these two, 45 years ago seems just like yesterday to me, look at how the time goes past...

Master Of Disaster -- John Hiatt

Now he's just a mean old bastard when he plays the blues and hell, that's fine by me truth be told...

Candi Staton -- I Ain't Easy To Love

Back home now after being on the road (weather in Nashville and New Orleans perfect last week) and just needed a Muscle Shoals fix to help settle back in...

Anders Osborne -- Live At Telluride

One of several festivals on my bucket list for good reason...

Los Lobos -- On A Sunday Morn

My kind of religion, studio version (with a walk through the Old Town) and live, as good as it gets...

John Hiatt & The Goners -- Twofer

Another gem with a strong message from Hiatt. I once asked DeucE if he could either distract the drummer or kick his ass one or the other while I made off with his racing green drum kit (seen here) while attending a show at the House of Blues in New Orleans. Then we spotted two blondes but I digress because we went home empty handed on both counts. Back in the day, I once overheard some guy tell a friend that Sonny Landreth puts on a clinic every time he straps on a guitar, smart guy, this one's no exception... As if you needed more proof, phenom lyrics especially if you have a daughter or two, Hiatt just had to love this particular band, you see it in his smile and no denyin' his "moves," Dave Ranson on bass, Kenneth Blevins on drums, and yes ladies and gentlemen, Landreth appears to be from another planet...

Steve Winwood -- Can't Find My Way Home

One for DeucE who gave Jetboy his start. Don't think I'll top this one any time soon...

L'Angelus -- Love Don't Care

One for my friend, SC Ray, over South Carolina way. Man, that young Cajun fiddler can play. What's that DeucE, L'Man, and/or you have said on occasion - is it the kids will be alright?

Jason Collett -- Rave On Sad Songs

Will this winter ever go...

Austin City Limits -- Behind The Scenes

From start to finish, it is indeed something to behold...

Dobie Gray -- Drift Away

One for the L'Man who is no doubt taking care of business and doing his best to keep warm these days...

Jamestown Revival -- California

From Magnolia, Texas to the West Coast but thinking of home every other step, just what I needed on a cold Sunday morn...

Willie Dixon & Company

Blues harp anyone?

Robben Ford & The Blue Line

Tight as tight can be...

Murphy's Boogie -- 1963

Just what the good Doctor ordered...

Mark Knopfler & Sonny Landreth -- Repeat Performance

Seems it's always something as fire burned back home on the Bonnet Carre Spillway railroad track of all places for hours on end yesterday, one of the best performances I know of for the folks who matter with us, back home and faraway, may the road rise up to meet them...

Memphis Then & Forever

Powerful stuff from the musicians who made some of the best music on the planet...

Jeff Healey -- My Little Girl

Another true talent lost far too young, turn it up then buckle in...

Misty Blue -- Dorothy Moore

A nice little walk down memory lane...

Stevie Ray In New Orleans

Like no other - past, present, future... Had your SRV fix lately?

Dire Straits -- Skateaway

From the vault, Pick Withers on drums sets the stage and Hallelujah, here she comes...

John Hiatt -- You Must Go

The old saying about the simple things in life being the best rings true for me whenever I hear a Hiatt tune. I'm always reminded of riding with DeucE on Old Metairie Road (the oldest road to New Orleans) when he slipped in a John Hiatt cassette, one of his favorites. It was back in the day when I thought I knew everything about everything, including music. I was blown away just like a kid in a candy store for the first time. Interestingly enough, his backing band at the time was made up of three amazing musicians from Louisiana of all places. I've always maintained that I need to get out more and here was proof positive. Fast forward some 15 years and my young daughter (already the greatest of Beatles fans) comes into the living room one evening and says "Dad, I really like this song, what do you think?" She then proceeds to play Hiatt's Have A Little Faith In Me. Poor thing did not realize at the time that Hiatt to me was like the Beatles to her. That bit of Cajun in my blood came out and I talked her head off that night. Another fond memory... I've been restless as of late for a number of reasons so here's one of my favorites with a message on the subject like only Hiatt can tell. Thanks John, thanks DeucE and thanks Alexis, for we all must go every now and again...

Jam Session -- Anders Osborne & Company

Turn it up and enjoy an old school jam from over New York way this past December...

Steve Winwood & Company -- To Jam Sessions

And good company...

Son Volt -- Windfall

Seems like yesterday but it was some twenty years ago, crossing Lake Ponchartrain on that old 24-mile Causeway bridge in a Chevy ElCamino with the stereo blaring, no better lyrics to be found then or now especially given this time of year and the bit of hope it brings - ...Switching it over to A.M. Searching for a truer sound Can't recall the call letters Steel guitar and settle down Catching an all night station Somewhere in Louisiana It sounds like 1963 But for now it sounds like heaven May the wind take your troubles away May the wind take your troubles away Both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel May the wind take your troubles away May the wind take your troubles away May the wind take your troubles away...

Coast To Coast Blues -- Anders Osborne

Old school, true to form. So I said just last month - Anders, you need to visit us in Tally before long, he said - see you in February, son...

Leon Bridges -- Twistin' & Groovin'

When DeucE is on the loose good music is usually close, true dat, thanks for the rec, Bro-D...