AllMusic 2017 Year in Review
Favorite Blues Albums
The blues were in no short supply in 2017, and top-notch records by Robert Cray, Benjamin Booker and Otis Taylor harnessed that feeling with grit, thoughtfulness and feeling.
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Just Like Medicine [Vinyl Edition]
With the help of producer Dan Penn, A.J. Croce makes his first full-fledged soul record.
A musically expansive and politically charged second effort from neo-bluesman Benjamin Booker.
I'm Gonna Tell You Somethin' That I Know: Live at the G Spot
The last recording of the Delta bluesman is surprisingly alive and vital.
Delbert McClinton / Self-Made Men
Changing his delivery slightly, the Texas singer/songwriter channels Johnny Mercer, Nat King Cole, Satchmo/ and swing on this excellent date.
Groove-oriented live album that nevertheless displays Clark's ample chops.
An openhearted collection of raging blues-rock and retro-soul that pleads for inclusion.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band / Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kenny Wayne Shepherd expands his sonic palette and concentrates on a soulful vibe.
On his first album in 11 years, Lee Roy Parnell is still singing the blues.
The modern bluesman tells the tale of African American history in this ambitious, bracing album.
Robert Cray / Hi Rhythm Section
Robert Cray records with the legendary Memphis soul outfit the Hi Rhythm Section.
A warm, supple, restorative collection of covers recorded in Foster's hometown of Austin.
Sharon Jones / Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
The final album from the retro-soul diva, recorded in the last months of her life, is a rich, life-affirming experience.
Second album from this gifted singer, songwriter, and producer is more organic than his debut, but just as accomplished and soulful.
Grand-scale blues-rock band is captured in powerful form in this document of a September 2016 Bay Area concert.
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
A stripped-back, immediate, and down-and-dirty acoustic album from the blues trio.