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CD83
DELICIOUS BLUES STEW
2STEW
Nightfly Music
Can't get to the Mardi Gras in New Orleans? Then grab a copy of 2Stew the latest CD from Delicious Blues Stew, and you can have a Mardi Gras every day of the week. Founded in 1996 by Shannon Williford and based in Nashville this band brings together some of the hottest players from Music City and veteran Baton Rogue bluesmen for a good time celebration, Louisiana style.
The ingredients that go into Delicious Blues Stew are, Scott "Patio Dadio" Achord-bass, lead and background vocals, Shannon "Bayou" Williford-harmonica, lead and background vocals, frottoir, Terry "Goose" Downing-guitar, piano, background vocals, Brian "Picnic" Fechino-guitar, mandolin, slide, background vocals, Tom "Lil' Brother" Larson-drums, percussion, frottoir, Brannan "Nickname?" Lane-drums, percussion, "Junkyard" Joe Hunter-tuba, John "T-Bone" Reed-trombone, trumpet, "Mello" Mel Owens-percussion, background vocals, Michael "Two Tone" Malone-frottoir, Laurie A. Webb-vocals, Julia Bee Williford-vocals, Maddie Webb-background vocals, Greg Humphrey-background vocals, Don "Big Brother" Kendrick-percussion, plus special ingredient Larry Garner-guitar, lead and background vocals. Add to that a touch of country, jazz, zydeco and a whole lotta blues and you have one hot and funky band.
2Stew is a very refreshing album with good arrangements and interesting songs, the bulk of which were written by Scott Achord and Shannon Williford who both handle most of the lead vocals as well. Some of my favourite tracks are Pirogue a fast up-tempo tune that'll have your whole body moving to the zydeco groove, and the bluesy hip hopish Just Like Her Dog with it's witty lyrics. I also liked the two tracks they cover, Bardwell/Veitch's Bayou Country and Jimmy Davis' You Are My Sunshine with young Julia Bee Williford singing the intro and guest artist Larry Garner on lead vocal and guitar. Garner also sings lead on the bonus track Mardi Gras Women.
All in all the musicianship on the entire album is excellent and you can't help but have a party when 2Stew is playing. The CD is available from their website and while you're there check out their first CD Stewed Alive.
Eric Black
Blue Country 101FM
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