Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Roots Rock Review Authentic Music Journal ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Reading Blues Fest](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/reading-blues-fest/) - The 3rnd annual Reading Blues Fest, a three day celebration of blues music in Reading, Pennsylvania, will be held during the weekend of November 22-24, 2019. - [A Love Supreme by John Coltrane](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/1965-john-coltrane-love-supreme/) - Album review of the 1965 release A Love Supreme by jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. - [Bradfordville Blues Club](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/bradfordville-blues-club/) - Despite this remote sounding location, it draws acclaimed blues artists from around the world who love playing for a small but enthusiastic crowd. - [Pieces of the Sky by Emmylou Harris](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/1975-emmylou-harris-pieces-of-sky/) - Album review of the 1975 release Pieces of the Sky by country and folk artist Emmylou Harris. - [Bo Diddley](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/bo-diddley/) - A lifetime profile of Chicago blues man and major rock n' roll influencer and innovator, Bo Diddley. - [The Times, They Were a Changin'](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/1964-bob-dylan-the-times/) - A look back with album reviews of the 1963 release The Freewheelin Bob Dylan and the 1964 release The Times They Are a Changin' by Bob Dylan. - [Sister Rosetta Tharpe](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/sister-rosetta-thorpe/) - A short description of Gospel singer and rhythm and blues pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe. - [Dr. John's Gumbo](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/1972-dr-johns-gumbo/) - Album review of the 1972 release Dr. John's Gumbo by New Orleans based musician Dr. John. - [Stax Records](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/stax-records/) - A tribute to the classic Memphis-based record label and some of the artists which made it "Soulsville USA" during the 1960s. - [Elvis' Christmas Album](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/1957-elvis-christmas-album/) - Album review of the classic 1957 release Elvis' Christmas Album by Elvis Presley. - [Gospel Blues at Briggs Farm](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/gospel-blues-briggs-farm/) - In 2016, the Briggs Farm Blues Festival expanded to three days with a Sunday dedicated to Gospel Blues making its debut at the festival. - [JD and the Straight Shot](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2016-jd-straight-shot/) - New York based roots group JD & the Straight Shot have recently released their fifth LP, Ballyhoo, and are touring with Joe Walsh through the summer of 2016. - [Pennsylvania Blues Festival](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2016-pennsylvania-blues-festival/) - The 25th annual Pennsylvania Blues Festival at Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony, PA during the weekend of September 16-18, 2016. - [Chris Murphy, Musical Zen](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2016-chris-murphy/) - A musical performer, producer, educator and philosopher, Chris Murphy is in the process of unleashing a tidal force of original, organic and entertaining music. - [Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/bob-dylan-wins-nobel-prize/) - In an unexpected move, Bob Dylan became the first musical composer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in its 115 year history. - [Where the Lore Began
by Jeremiah Tall](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2015-jeremiah-tall-where-lore-began/) - Album review of the 2015 release Where the Lore Began by Pennsylvania based folk artist Jeremiah Tall. - [The Tinker's Dream by Chris Murphy](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2017-chris-murphy-tinkers-dream/) - Album review of The Tinker's Dream by Clifornia-based artist and producer Chris Murphy. - [Detroitville by Nick Pivot](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2015-nick-pivot-detroitville/) - Nick Pivot has lived his life as a writer, auto worker and musician and has encapsulated all of his experience in his debut EP Detroitville. - [Chuck Berry in the 1950s](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/chuck-berry-in-1950s/) - Chuck Berry fused traditional blues and country to form a sound which made him one of the founding fathers of rock n' roll on the 1950s. - [Spring 2017 Select Seven](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2017-spring-select-seven/) - Roots Rock Review's brief look at seven new releases, featuring a diverse array of artists from across the USA. - [Wake Me When the Wind Dies Down
by Vicky Emerson](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2016-vicky-emerson-wake-me/) - Album review of the 2016 release Wake Me When the Wind Dies Down by Minnesota based singer and songwriter Vicky Emerson. - [My Side by The Electric Rag Band](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2015-electric-rag-band-my-side/) - Album review of the 2015 release My Side by the Oklahoma based Americana duo The Electric Rag Band. - [Autumn 2017 Select Seven](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2017-autumn-select-seven/) - Roots Rock Review's brief look at seven new releases, featuring a diverse array of artists from across the USA. - [Fire Dancer by Beau + Luci](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2017-beau-luci-fire-dancer/) - Review of the 2017 album Fire Dancer by Georgia-based folk duo Beau + Luci. - [Please Please Me by The Beatles](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/1963-beatles-please-please-me/) - Album review of Please Please Me by The Beatles on the 55th anniversary of the album's release in March 1963. - [Spring 2018 Select Seven](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2018-spring-select-seven/) - Roots Rock Review's brief look at seven new releases, featuring Alpha Mule, Charles Bonnett III, Eric Gales, Professor Louie & the Cromatix, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, and Gregg Stewart. - [Female Artists Headline the 2018 Briggs Farm Lineup](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2018-briggs-farm/) - Headlining the 21st Annual Briggs Farm Blues Festival will be Samantha Fish and Amy Helm, making this the first time that both of the headliners are female. - [Tracy Chapman](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/1988-tracy-chapman/) - Album review of Tracy Chapman's 1988 debut record along with an artist profile. - [Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/1968-aretha-franklin-lady-soul/) - Album review of the 1968 release Lady Soul by Soul, R&B, and Gospel artist Aretha Franklin. - [Meeting My Shadow by Vanessa Collier](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2017-vanessa-collier-meeting-my-shadow/) - Album review and profile of the multi-talented saxophonist, vocalist, composer, producer and master entertainer based in Philadelphia. - [Little Richard](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/little-richard/) - Little Richard was an iconic singer, songwriter, performer and influencer with a distinct, raspy, barked vocals and frantic, standing piano playing style. - [Charlie Daniels](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/charlie-daniels/) - Daniels style merged several genres – country, bluegrass and rock – forming the basis for what we call Southern Rock now. - [Heartattack and Vine by Tom Waits](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/1980-tom-waits-heartattack-vine/) - Album review of the 1980 album Heartattack and Vine by folk/rock artist Tom Waits. - [Live at the Apollo by James Brown](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/1963-james-brown-live-at-apollo/) - Album review of the 1963 release Live at the Apollo by R&B, and Soul artist James Brown and the Fabulous Flames. - [Milestones by Miles Davis](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/1958-miles-davis-milestones/) - Album review of the 1958 release Milestones by jazz legend Miles Davis. - [Surrender by Clarence Spady](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2021-clarence-spady-surrender/) - In 2021, Pennsylvania based bluesman Clarence Spady released his third studio album entitled Surrender an his first new release in over a decade. - [American V: A Hundred Highways
by Johnny Cash](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/american-v-a-hundred-highways-by-johnny-cash/) - Album review of American V: A Hundred Highways, the posthumous 2006 final studio album by Johnny Cash. - [The Paul Butterfield Blues Band](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/1965-paul-butterfield-blues-band/) - Album review of the 1965 self-titled debut album by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. - [Veronica Lewis](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2022-veronica-lewis/) - During this year's (2022) Briggs Farm Blues Festival we had the honor of interviewing Veronica Lewis, a 19-year-old prodigy is such a beautiful soul and a very humble individual who loves her fans genuinely. In it's 25-year history, Lewis was one of the youngest artists to be featured on the main stage of this prestigious - [History of the Blues, Part 1](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/history-of-blues-1/) - In part 1 of 2 of The History of the Blues, we examine the evolution of American blues from the start of the 20th century into the early 1940s. - [History of the Blues, Part 2](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/history-of-blues-2/) - In the second and final part of the series, we look at American blues as it fanned out into several sub-genres and had notable influence on rock n roll. - [Gentleman East by Bret Alexander](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/2004-bret-alexander-gentleman-east/) - Album review of the 2004 release Gentleman East by Pennsylvania based songwriter Bret Alexander. ## Pages - [Modern Roots](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/the-modern-day/) - 21st century Americana, Blues, Jazz, Folk, as well as other types of original music which falls just outside the bounds of mainstream rock and roll. - [Classic Roots](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/the-past/) - The rich potpourri of (mainly) American genres from the beginnings of recorded music in the early 20th century through 1964. - [About Us](https://www.rootsrockreview.com/about/) - Part of the River of Rock music network, Roots Rock Review focuses both on modern day Americana-influenced artists and the American historical genres of blues, jazz, country, folk, Gospel, soul and early rock and roll. The site was officially launched in June 2016 and continues to grow through feedback, Participation, contributions and music submissions. 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