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Yellow Dog Records Featured by Voice Of America
Voice of America gives some love to the Yellow Dog Records roster, which they note “boasts some of today’s best blues and Americana performers.” Read the article here, or listen to the audio of the piece:
Yellow Dog Records boasts some of today’s best Blues, Americana
“The Hole” named one of ’10 Best Songs from 2007′ by Indie Acoustic Project
“The Hole” by Yellow Dog artist The Soul of John Black has been named in the prestigious Indie Acoustic Project’s top ten songs of the year. The purpose of the award is to give well-deserved recognition to outstanding works of innovative, independently produced acoustic music, and to generate interest in independent music in general.
- Sound samples of “The Hole” as well as other tracks from The Good Girl Blues
- Visit our Order Page to get your copy
Yellow Dog signs Eden Brent
On the eve of this year’s International Blues Challenge, we’re thrilled to announce the signing of 2006 IBC winner Eden Brent, a masterful blues and boogie pianist and vocal stylist. Dubbed “Little Boogaloo” by her mentor and duo partner, the late Abie “Boogaloo” Ames, this Mississippi Delta native holds a degree in music performance but credits Ames’ down-home tutelage with teaching her how to “really play.”
Described by one critic as “Bessie Smith meets Diana Krall meets Janis Joplin,” other reviewers have compared her to Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughn and Norah Jones (our favorite line, though, involved something about “an angel on Viagra.”) Never mind the comparisons. Eden’s fresh voice is one-of-a-kind, and her distinctive style, fusing elements of blues, jazz, soul, gospel and pop, is turning the heads of roots music lovers nationwide.
Eden’s new album, Mississippi Number One, is a tribute to her home and the “blues highway” that passes nearby. It will be in stores in April, but we’ll have advance copies available in late February!
- More details and sound samples
- Taking pre-orders now! Visit the Order page to reserve your advance copy, shipping later in February.