Acoustic Blues Mix &Chateau Panchille Bordeaux Superior

Hump day’s past and I’ve got some tasty acoustic blues to help you get through the rest of the week. These are some, but not nearly all of my favorite artists. If you like pure acoustic guitar blues, you’re gonna love this set. Downhill to the weekend!

Eric Bibb

Destiny Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giWcm0fp0rk&feature=related

Don’t let nobody drag your spirit down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeEUNeMXiQI

Keb Mo

Dirty, lowdown, and bad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSEz8A0EnXs

Hand it over: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiDjkajIPkQ

Rollin & tumbling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSoLqo_mM_w

Suitcase: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEnqOjSvyvk&feature=related

Rory Block

Crossroad Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqTUoV67M60

Stand by me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzKYfFnqC3Y

If I possession over judgment day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV43q_XZCPY

Alvin Youngblood Hart

Illinois Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nhk2GJAfvg

Pony Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf3HJvLALR0

Guy Davis

Saturday Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYONhrGinhw

Matchbox Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_q1x9FcOpQ

Martin simpson

Walkin Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHY74AjKRjI

Highway 61: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V65fRKYJ90E&feature=relmfu

Chris Smither

Train Home: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipfZ7QGjZL8

Jailhouse Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYO9LrQokic

Statesboro Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igMOZuh99bs

Kelly Joe Phelps

Hellhound on my trail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clnMRT-VK74&feature=related

Go there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmut5WhT3cI

Spit me out of the whale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGj4wK1RkUQ

Tommy Emmanuel

Guitar Boogie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QXQUHsOgbo&feature=related

Stevie’s blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h3ePiTlitI&feature=related

Workin man blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vAsLPi9v7E

With this kind of music, we need a robust red, so I suggest a 2009 Chateau Panchille Bordeaux Superior. The wine is inky purple in the glass with ruby highlights as you swirl the glass and hold it up to the light. Let it breath for two hours and you’ll be rewarded with explosive red and black fruit aromas, complimented by a bit of dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine is a wonderfully concentrated mixture of black fruit and cocoa, echoing the nose. The tannins are velvety smooth and give rise to a long-lived finish. Great night to fire up the deck fire pit, watch the moon and stars, and enjoy some of the best acoustic blues guitarists out there.

Cheers!

Keb Mo & Domaine et Janine Crochet Sancerre

Kevin Moore, alias Keb’ Mo’ (born October 3, 1951), is one of the smoothest blues men on the scene today. He started his career playing steel drums in a calypso band, but soon migrated to blues and guitar. He made his first recordings at the age of 21 when he was hired by former Jefferson airplane violinist Papa John Creach to play in his band and on his records. In 1994, Keb' Mo' released his self-titled debut album, Keb’ Mo’, that featured two Robert Johnson songs, Kind Hearted Woman and Come On My Kitchen. He was collaborated on and was featured in the Martin Scorsese miniseries The Blues, and states that one of his greatest influences was the music of Johnson. He’s won three Grammy Awards, scored films, television shows, and collaborated on too many projects to mention. One of my favorite of his songs, Hand It Over, first appeared on the TV show, Touched By An Angel. In fact, that was the first time I’d ever heard his music. I immediately went out and bought a couple of his CD’s. Later I even bought his teaching tape for blues guitarists, which I enthusiastically recommend to anyone wanting to improve their blues guitar. I’ll shut up now and play the music. Enjoy!

Come on in my kitchen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Tvj5u1SOg&feature=related

Lullaby Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59FfyEbDPAw&feature=related

Kind hearted woman blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZgOKm5SfSs

Suitcase blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEnqOjSvyvk&feature=related

Perpetual blues machine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9yiEM9qXDU&feature=relmfu

Folsom Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWoGA1X0YCc&feature=related

Government Cheese: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7PWH8NXxEc&feature=related

Rollin and tumbling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSoLqo_mM_w&feature=relmfu

Angelina: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxKIeFE5TmY&feature=relmfu

Hand it over: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiDjkajIPkQ

She just wants to dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVx7InnsH8o&feature=related

Dirty lowdown and bad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDvlqfYqcWw&feature=related

Just like you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5KJU9O1Xqs&feature=related

I’m on your side: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN3MzflEIdA&feature=related

No getting over you (with Bonnie Raitt): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iMadZk9o_U&feature=related

Shave you legs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooPYUw6T8bk&feature=related

Anyone who’s read this blog for any amount of time knows I love Sauvignon Blanc,  especially those from New Zealand and France. Tonight’s recommendation is great for kicking back on a warm summer night and enjoying the blues. The 2010 Domaine et Janine Crochet Sancerre (~$16.00) is one of my favorites. French Sancerre is different than the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, which tends to be dominated by citrus and grapefruit. This wine is pale gold with aromas of green apples. It almost makes your mouth pucker with its succulent green apples, honey, and lemon flavors and wet stone minerality. Great with fish or, as I said, just kicking back on the deck and watching the stars.  I’ve got two cases in the cellar and with the blues of Keb’ Mo’, I’m set for summer.

Cheers!