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Joe Krown Trio +1 featuring Papa Mali Drop "Qualified"

March 20, 2026 • Cyril Neville • Joe Krown • Sledgehammer Blues

Qualified is a vibrant tribute to classic New Orleans music, steeped in the rolling piano rhythms and soulful styles of Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, and James Booker. Eight classic New Orleans songs and three fresh originals come alive with Joe Krown’s masterful, rolling piano work and Papa Mali’s gritty, soul-soaked vocals. And featuring a very special guest appearance by Cyril Neville, delivering a soulful, original take on the Toussaint classic "Fortune Teller".Listen at your favorite place for music: https://lnk.to/qualified.

Joe Louis Walker Debuts New Video for "One Woman: Reimagined"

February 24, 2025 • Blues • Joe Louis Walker • New Music • Sledgehammer Blues

Blues legend Joe Louis Walker is back with a powerful new single, "One Woman: Reimagined"! Soulful, raw, and packed with emotion, this track is a must-hear for blues lovers everywhere. The track is featured on his upcoming release Cold is the Night: Reimagined.

Joe Krown Brings The Meters' Leo Nocentelli to Celebrate Allen Toussaint's "All of It"

March 31, 2023 • Blues • Joe Krown • New Music Friday • Sledgehammer Blues

“All of It” was one of the rare Allen Toussaint instrumentals that's in the style of the music of the legendary New Orleans group the Meters. It was originally released in 1996 on Toussaint's NYNO Records release "Connected". Krown brought in the original guitar player from the Meters and from the Toussaint version of the song Leo Nocentelli to recreate not only the Toussaint feel but the intended feel of the Meters. The end result is a New Orleans styled funky piano instrumental.

Doug MacLeod Releases New EP "Raw Blues 1"

March 17, 2023 • Blues • Doug MacLeod • New Music Friday • Sledgehammer Blues

Bluesman Doug MacLeod released his new EP Raw Blues 1 today. MacLeod described the record's creation, "Producer Andreas Werner wanted to record me like I play live - just sit down in front of the mics and play. And that’s what I did. So what you got here is the ‘no frills’ raw blues feeling caught in the moment."

In Memoriam: Mighty Sam McClain (1943-2015)

June 15, 2015 • Blues • In Memoriam • Mighty Sam McClain • Sledgehammer Blues • Valley Entertainment

Our hearts go out to Sam McClain’s family and friends. The world has lost a man that used his mighty voice to touch the hearts of fans around the world for nearly 60 years.