MidWest Record – CD Review

MidWest Record - CD Review

Wow, whatever this guy’s back story is, it matters less and less with each new release. It’s so deeply from the heart it’s almost like he’s playing with open heart surgery. Whether original, cover, or cover that shouldn’t work but does, we’re starting to get the sense that this cat is a self-compiled encyclopedia of […]

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Land of the Crossroads – FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

Land of the Crossroads - FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

From the 2014 release, Michissippi Mick – “Land of the Crossroads” is a love song to my adopted State of Mississippi. This song evolved through a series of styles without ever really changing. Beginning as a “hill country” one-chord tune, it soon took on a John Lee feel as we worked it out. Brandon Santini came in […]

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Riverside Hotel Photo Shoot

Riverside Hotel Photo Shoot

A few photos from the photo shoot at the Riverside Hotel for my upcoming album Ghosts of the Riverside Hotel. Photography by Donna Criswell Photography.

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Cascade Blues Assoc – Michissippi Mick Review

Cascade Blues Assoc - Michissippi Mick Review

By Cascade Blues Association Michissippi Mick is like a personal love letter to the music of Memphis. Mick Kolassa has taken favorites from songs of the past, adding his own touch to them alongside several standout original tracks, making this album one of the best feel good recordings so far this year. And he has […]

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Don & Sheryl Crow – Michissippi Mick Review

Don & Sheryl Crow - Michissippi Mick Review

By Don & Sheryl Crow donandsherylbluesblog Mick Kolassa was born in Michigan, but has lived in Mississippi for the last twenty years or so.  He’s also a vital player in the Memphis/Beale Street blues scene, and is a member of the Board Of Directors of the Blues Foundation.  An accomplished guitarist and vocalist, he has […]

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