Best and Notable Releases of 2017
My picks for the best releases of 2017.
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Read MoreI'm happy to announce the publication of my first work of fiction, a three-part novel titled Backwards Over.
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Read MoreA list of the many notable releases of 2016.
Read MoreA roundup of 150 or so jazz, blues, beyond, and other books published in the past year or so.
Read MoreW. ROYAL STOKES’ ROUNDUP OF 130 OR SO JAZZ, BLUES, BEYOND, AND OTHER BOOKS PUBLISHED IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO
Read Moremy choices from the 400 or so CDs that I received for review during 2015.
Read MoreThe lists below are my choices from the 500 or so CDs (and one LP) that I received for review during 2014.
Read MoreA ROUNDUP OF 90 OR SO JAZZ, BLUES, BEYOND, AND OTHER BOOKS PUBLISHED IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO
Read MoreW. ROYAL STOKES’ ROUNDUP OF 85 OR SO JAZZ, BLUES, BEYOND, AND OTHER BOOKS PUBLISHED IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO
Read MoreMy top releases for 2013.
Read MoreA Roundup of 135 Jazz, Blues, and Beyond Books Published in the Past Year or so.
Read MoreMy picks from the hundreds of new releases I received in 2012.
Read MoreMy favorite releases of 2011.
Read More“I remember Bob Brozman sayin' that any modern guitar player, contemporary guitar player, that plays finger-style country blues-influenced guitar who says he's not influenced by John Fahey is a bullshit artist,” was bluesman Steve James' response to the query whether he had listened to the work of John Fahey.
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