Marty Christian

"Gritty, down and dirty and definitely hurting, Underground Blues is everything that the blues should be. A largely stripped down recording of Marty Christian on guitar and vocal, he is joined by Andy Cornett and his harmonica on “Piney Wood Boogie.” Together they certainly punch above their weight. “Last Bus to Memphis” leaves you down and out; standing on the dusty road in the rising steam of summer heat. There are some real nice little guitar accents in this song that really set the mood. Steeped in traditional sound, “Never Find a True Love Again” and “Blackbird” both have an ageless quality. There is a lot of Louisiana soul in Christian’s delivery that can only come from life in the bayou absorbing experience from the masters that came before him. “Sentimental Blues” absolutely aches through each deliberate note. There is drama, confusion, conflict and resolve in the presentation of this track; it just feels so sincere. I like the clean, unfussy desperation in “What Kind of Fool Am I”; Christian really nails that spirit of this one. Proving his command of musical language “Underground Groove” has the complexity needed to make this a spell binding instrumental. Well put together and worth the spin or two on the old turn table, Underground Blues won’t disappoint." - Nancy Vivolo, Victory Review, April, 2009
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"Gritty, down and dirty and definitely hurting, Underground Blues is everything that the blues should be. A largely stripped down recording of Marty Christian on guitar and vocal, he is joined by Andy Cornett and his harmonica on “Piney Wood Boogie.” Together they certainly punch above their weight. “Last Bus to Memphis” leaves you down and out; standing on the dusty road in the rising steam of summer heat. There are some real nice little guitar accents in this song that really set the mood.... (read more)