Killner’s vocal delivery is often
reminiscent of southern rock
singers so the overall effect is
a unique hybrid of two distinct
rock and roll genres. Killner
tackles “Feeling Good” recently covered by guitar god Joe
Bonamassa. That got us thinking
that Tom’s debut has elements
of Joe’s early pre-Kevin Shirley
albums. It’s rough, gritty and raw
but that’s a good thing because
Tom Killner has just begun his
journey and the road before him
seems full of promise.
Randall Bramblett is a well respected solo artist, songwriter
and sideman. His latest release,
Devil Music, is built on a foundation of R&B and soul combined with a spirit of improvisation. Much of Devil Music was
inspired by a biography about
Howlin’ Wolf. The guitars and vocals are intense on this 11-track
record as stories of lost souls are
revealed. “Dead in the Water”
is the opening snappy yet seri-
Listen to “Hard Road” by Tom Killner
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