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Crossroads Top 40 Albums of August 2014

Crossroads Top 40 -  August 2014

1.      Johnny Winter - True to the Blues: The Johnny Winter Story (Columbia/Legacy)

2.       Vaneese Thomas - Blues for My Father (Segue)

3.       Mud Morganfield/Kim Wilson - For Pops (Severn)

4.       Andy T/Nick Nixon Band - Livin' It Up (Delta Groove)

5.       Dave Specter - Message in Blue (Delmark)

6.       Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers - Emergency Situation (Blind Pig)

7.       Sugar Ray and the Bluetones - Living Tear to Tear (Severn)

8.       Rebirth Brass Band - Move Your Body (Basin Street)

9.       Harpdog Brown - What It Is... (Dog Breath)

10.    Mikey Junior - Traveling South (Vizztone)

11.    Ruthie Foster - Promise of a New Day (Blue Corn)

12.    ZZ Top - The Very Baddest (Warner Bros.)

13.    Rick Estrin & the Nightcats - You Asked For It....Live! (Alligator)

14.    Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Goin' Home (Concord)

15.    Kelley Hunt - The Beautiful Bones (88 Records)

16.    Mannish Boys - Wrapped Up and Ready (Delta Groove)

17.    Rachelle Coba - Mother Blues (Mono)

18.    Terry Hanck Band - Gotta Bring It on Home to You (Delta Groove)

19.    Mark Hummel -  The Hustle Is Really On (Electro-Fi)

20.    Bob Corritore - Taboo (Delta Groove)

21.    Various - All My Friends (Rounder)

22.    Savoy Brown - Goin' to the Delta (Ruf)

23.    Dave and Phil Alvin - Common Ground (Yep Roc)

24.    Al Basile - Woke Up in Memphis (SweetSpot)

25.    Brent Johnson - Set the World on Fire (Justin Time)

26.    Terry Quiett Band - Taking Sides (Lucky Bag)

27.    Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters - Good News (Stony Plain)

28.    Jarekus Singleton - Refuse to Lose (Alligator)

29.    Lisa Mann - Move On (Lisa Mann Music)

30.    Bob Stroger/Kenny 'Beedy Eys' Smith - Keepin' It Together (Big Eye)

31.    John Mayall - A Special Life (Forty Below)

32.    Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - Rollin' with the Blues Boss (Stony Plain)

33.    The Nighthawks - 444 (Eller Soul)

34.    Robert Cray Band - In My Soul (Provogue)

35.    Kent Burnside - My World Is So Cold (Lucky 13 Music)

36.    Damon Fowler - Sounds of Home (Blind Pig)

37.    Albert Castiglia - Sold Ground (Ruf)

38.    Eden Brent - Jigsaw Heart (Yellow Dog)

39.    Johnny Drummer - Bad Attitude (Earwig)

40.    Chicago Blues All Stars - Red, Hot & Blues (Azure Music)

Chris Heim produces and hosts Global Village, a nationally and internationally distributed world music show; the nightly jazz show Night Train, and Crossroads, KMUW’s twice-weekly blues and R&B show. Chris is also a critic and freelance writer whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Utne, Global Rhythm, Dirty Linen, and Option, among others.