Gary Clark Jr. blends guitar blues influences with hip-hop and alternative. Features the songs Ain't Messin' Around; Bright Lights; and title track Blak and Blu. "3 1/2 out of 4 ... showcases his virtuosity and versatility. His snarling guitar and soulful vocals energize traditional blues laced with modern flavorings."--USA Today. " ... Positions Clark as a jack of all trades, capable of modernizing Chuck Berry, rapping over neo-soul and reaching...

The Black Keys celebrate their roots, featuring eleven Mississippi hill country blues standards that they have loved since they were teenagers, before they were a band, including songs by R. L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough, among others. The album takes its name from William Eggleston's iconic Mississippi photograph that is on its cover.

"Neil Young: Heart of Gold" is a love letter to the consistency and familiarity of Neil Young's voice, a floating silver reed with all the colors of moonlight in it. The songs are from Young's albums "Prairie Wind" (2005), "Harvest Moon" (1992), and "Harvest" (1972). For the premiere of "Prairie Wind" Young gathered long-time band mates and old friends like Emmylou Harris for a performance that has the feel of a casual reunion picnic. Held at Nashville's...