Top 10 Albums of 2018: Boogie On Down with Hound Dog Brown

Boogie On Down with Hound Dog Brown

Three of the albums on this Top 10 list were recorded by Paul Niehaus IV of Blue Lotus Recording in St. Louis: Walter D. Greiner’s ‘Live from the St. Francois Mountains, Vol. 1,’ Ms Zeno’s ‘Back in Love,’ and ‘St. Louis Blues Society Presents 17 in 17.’ I figure that Ms Zeno might explode into the American mainstream consciousness on the strength of her release.

It’s nice to see that Nick Moss has received, at long last, a contract with Alligator Records, the most successful independent blues label in the country. Al Holliday and his crew also deserve congratulations for yet more nice recordings to broadcast for the great, round Earth. Our younger St. Louis talents are carrying the music forward, ya see?  

Anthony Geraci / ‘Why Did You Have to Go’ / Blue Duchess / Shining Stone

Walter D. Greiner / ‘Live from the St. Francois Mountains, Vol. 1’ / Blue Lotus

Al Holliday & the East Side Rhythm Band / ‘4963’ / Al Holliday

The Nick Moss Band, ft. Dennis Gruenling / ‘The High Cost of Low Living’ / Alligator

Ms Zeno, the Mojo Queen / ‘Back in Love’ / Blue Lotus

Various Artists / ‘Howlin’ at Greaseland’ / West Tone

Various Artists / ‘St. Louis Blues Society Presents 17 in 17’ / St. Louis Blues Society

Various Artists / ‘Strange Angels: In Flight with Elmore James’ / Sylvan

Victor Wainwright and the Train / ‘Victor Wainwright and the Train’ / Ruf

Mike Zito / ‘First Class Life’ / Ruf

Listen to Boogie On Down with Hound Dog Brown for a lively road trip through the foundations of rock & roll, including blues, country and old-school, hand-clappin’ gospel, every Monday from 12 - 3 am.