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VARIOUS ARTISTS Blue Rose Collection 20 CD
€ 5,00^*

Almost two years have passed since the 19th edition of the Blue Rose Collection series was released in April 2024. Now, finally, number 20 is here. In selecting the 15 songs, we’ve included numerous picks from albums spanning 30 years of Blue Rose Records, as well as previously unreleased tracks from artists like Bottle Rockets, Big In Iowa, and Slobberbone. Alejandro Escovedo is also represented with a track that is only available on the „Official Blue Rose Bootleg“ album, which, incidentally, is now available again through the webstore.

As with the previous issue, every customer ordering four or more items will automatically receive this issue No. 20 free of charge. However, this free copy will not be included with any further orders of four or more items, unless the customer explicitly requests another free copy. Alternatively, a copy of Blue Rose Collection Nos. 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19, or a copy of any of the remaining available issues of the Blue Rose Nuggets series, can be requested. These requests can be made in the comment field in the shopping cart before submitting the order.

Of course, this 20th issue of the Blue Rose Collection series can also be purchased for €5.00.

Tracklist:
1. ELLIOTT MURPHY – SONNY (taken from the album „Beauregard“)
2. MAP OF WYOMING – I STILL NEED IT (taken from the album „Trouble Is“)
3. BOTTLE ROCKETS – FINANCING HIS ROMANCE (Recorded live at The Blue Rose Christmas Party at the Blues Garage Isernhagen 13.12.2008 (previously unreleased))
4. PETER HOLSAPPLE – MEET ME IN THE MIDDLE (taken from the album „Out Of My Way“)
5. MIKE GRIER – THE MUD AND THE BLOOD AND THE BEER (taken from the album „Shaken Not Stirred“)
6. CONTINENTAL DRIFTERS – SIDE STEPPIN‘ THE FIRE (taken from the album „Nineteen Ninety-Three“)
7. TODD McBRIDE – WOUNDED LTD. (taken from the album „HOT-FM Broadcasts Vol. 1“)
8. SHAKIN‘ APOSTLES – CRAZY FLOWERS (taken from the album „Too Hot For Snakes“)
9. US RAILS – RECKLESS HEART (taken from the album „All In“)
10. BIG IN IOWA – INTO THE MYSTIC (Recorded live at the Wolfstock Festival 15.06.2001 (previously unreleased))
11. NAKED BARBIES – RIVER (taken from the album „Living Independently“)
12. SLOBBERBONE – GIMME BACK MY DOG (Recorded live at the Orange Blossom Special Festival Beverungen 11.06.2000 (previously unreleased))
13. RUSS TOLMAN – TWO DRINKS FROM GENIUS (taken from the album „HOT-FM Broadcasts Vol. 1“)
14. WACO BROTHERS – WHERE THE MIGHTY FALL (taken from the album „Electric Waco Chair“)
15. ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO – CASTANETS (taken from the album „Official Blue Rose Bootleg Series/Heilbronn 12.12.2002“)

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BAND OF HEATHENS Country Sides CD
€ 15,90^*

BAND OF HEATHENS Country Sides LP
€ 25,90^*

This is a pre-order. The item won’t be shipped before 20.02.2026. If you want to order other items please place a separate order so those items are not delayed.

The Band Of Heathens in their own words about the new album: „Country Sides is about our world and how we’ve used music to live in the spaces where we want to exist: To Get High On Our Own Supply. This record is both a nod to the past and a look to the future. We’ve been writing, recording and performing music that inspires us for TWENTY YEARS and we hope in turn it connects with and inspires others. Pretty simple, right? There are soul and folk, rock and roll and Country Sides to all of the music we make. This time around, we spent a little more time exploring the Country Sides of our musical personality. Take a ride on an ethereal wave of a pedal steel swell, but feel your feet rooted firmly to the ground and the muscle of the bass and drums. They give you an undeniable rhythm to move to. Follow the Wurlitzer piano dancing along with the acoustic guitars to find the vocals, always leading, but always blending and making a sweet sweet harmony. We are a band of brothers, who started by walking in the footsteps of the musical giants that were laid long before we set out on this journey. Now, twenty years in we are on our own path, enjoying the view as we ride along the country side.

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Not avialable at any stores, only at the band’s website and here. Limited quantity while supplies last!

American Aquarium’s „Live at Red Rocks“, recorded on May 9, 2024 supporting the Turnpike Troubadours, captures the North Carolina heartland rockers at their most potent, harnessing the raw, sweeping energy of the legendary Colorado amphitheater. This album is a testament to their powerful live presence, featuring roaring anthems and poignant storytelling delivered with a gritty, earnest intensity that resonates under the open sky. Frontman BJ Barham’s weathered vocals and the band’s tight, driving sound translate the grandeur of the venue into an intimate, communal experience for the listener. It’s a career-defining document that solidifies their status as modern road warriors, forever chasing the horizon with fist-pumping conviction.

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MURPHY, ELLIOTT The Tree Of Life CD-EP
€ 9,90^*

Not available in any stores!

“Trying to Be Cool” came about when Elliott recorded a loop on the church organ in his wife’s hometown of Chalmazel and worked it into a song. “The Tree of Life” was inspired by the same tree that Elliott is sitting under on the cover. That amazing tree was in the town of Gruchet-Saint-Siméon in the Normandy region of France where Elliott stayed for a few weeks after shooting the video of “Night Surfing” with his long-time guitarist Olivier Durand in nearby Le Havre. It was a productive stay (Elliott thinks the tree had special powers) and he claims he wrote about a dozen songs while there.

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HOPKINS, RICH & LUMINARIOS Heart And Soul CD
€ 12,90^*

HOPKINS, RICH & LUMINARIOS Heart And Soul LP
€ 24,90^*

For years, Rich Hopkins has said after each new album that it will be his last. And yet, he continues to surprise us with new songs, recorded with his band Luminarios, who are based in both Tucson, Arizona, and Austin, Texas, and whom Rich and his wife Lisa commute between. What does he have to say about the new album, Heart and Soul? „Lisa and I are proud to release our new album Heart and Soul which was recorded in Austin, Texas this year. I thought I was done writing and recording but my God inspired me again to write more music with Lisa. There are some guests : Salvador Duran from Tucson on Amor de la calle and Hannah Novak singing some beautiful harmonies on Beautiful Day and Heart and Soul. Is this.our 30th Luminarios album?! Might be our best album ever!? Who knows. you be the judge. But I love it! So grateful to the players on this album: Jon, Lisa, Russ. Mike and Paul. And especially to Lars who is an amazing engineer. Love and miss you!“
Twelve new songs were produced for Heart and Soul, all but „Amor de la Calle“ composed by Rich and co-writes by Lisa on a few tracks. Lisa Novak has been an integral part of the Luminarios for many years and regularly contributes her own songs to the albums. She has proven her talent for this not only with her own releases, and her contributions to Heart and Soul, as with previous Luminarios albums, fit perfectly. This is evident not only in her compositional skills but also in her vocals, which generally remain in the background, giving precedence to her husband. Rich, of course, dominates as always with his unmistakable guitar work and consistently impressive solos, which give each Luminarios album its distinctive sound. If Rich Hopkins & Luminarios decide not to tour Germany and Europe again, fans can at least enjoy a new album, which is definitely the case with Heart and Soul.

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RILL, MARKUS Good As New CD
€ 15,00^*

Good As New – as good as new – is how Germany’s number one roots songwriter, MARKUS RILL, presents himself on his new album. With a wink, of course, since his debut album was released back in the last millennium. And yet, he has perhaps never sounded as fresh, energetic, and distinctive as on his 15th studio album. With his newly formed band, The Troublemakers, he presents eleven songs that are powerful, moving, and surprisingly diverse: hearty country-rock, atmospheric storytelling, straightforward rock ’n‘ roll, groovy, humorous songs, gothic folk, and more – the whole spectrum of Americana songwriting.
Markus Rill hardly needs an introduction. Rolling Stone calls him a „German roots-rock master with a raspy voice“ and raves about his „brilliantly written songs that shimmer with ambiguity,“ the FAZ calls him „the most renowned representative of the Americana genre in Germany,“ and No Depression from the USA attests to his „great depth as a songwriter, producer, and arranger.“ The SZ writes enthusiastically: „When Markus Rill sings, […] a whole world emerges, the world of rock ’n‘ roll. Magnificent!“ No wonder, since Rill learned his musical craft in Austin, Texas, and honed it on several album productions with the studio aces of Nashville, Tennessee. This time, the newly formed Troublemakers (Benny Haupt – guitar, Sebbo Bach – keyboards & vocals, Chris Reiss – bass, and Konrad Patzig – drums) enhance Rill’s songs with infectious enthusiasm and imaginative arrangements.

It starts off well with the laid-back, earthy country rocker „Brand New Man,“ followed by the relaxed yet profound look back at youth, „(We Used To) Ride Our Bicycles.“ The presumptive hit „Walk In Light“ then powerfully jolts listeners awake. Written after Rill’s (mis)diagnosis of a serious illness, the song is a premature farewell to his daughter—moving and energetically rocking. The songwriter’s narrative strength unfolds in „A Night In Jerusalem,“ which recreates the biblical encounter between Nicodemus and Jesus in dialogue form and a shimmering atmosphere—with Joseph Parsons as his duet partner.
“Why Would I Want To” impresses with humor and groove and a razor-sharp slide guitar from Hank Shizzoe, while “Just Might Happen Yet” provides charming variety with its bouncy pop appeal and mischievous lyrics: “May not have reached my full potential but it just might happen yet.”
After that, the themes become more serious: The roots-rocking „Anny Got Angry,“ featuring backing vocals by Elizabeth Lee and Rebecca King, is inspired by the experiences of many women with abusive men. Following this, the long-simmering and finally eruptive „Daughter At The Water“ reflects the thoughts of an overwhelmed mother.
“Chasing The Wind” surprises with a crisp 6/8 time signature and Dylan-esque influences. “Wildfire Kinda Love”—already a live favorite—is an irresistible rocker with nods to Jerry Lee, Elvis, and the Georgia Satellites, before the acoustic title track, “Good As New,” which lyrically oscillates between solace (“no big deal”) and irony (“I’ll be good as new”), gently guides the listener out of the album.
Rill’s songs are presented with remarkable versatility by the Troublemakers, sometimes with traditional roots sounds, sometimes with decidedly more modern elements—whether grippingly rocking or layered and atmospheric, always with a keen sense for the right approach.
Good As New sounds direct, unpretentious, and mature. Markus Rill & The Troublemakers combine powerful rock energy with intimate moments, big stories with personal insights – a captivating album from a great songwriter with a congenial backing band.

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