The Blues Journey of Mick Kolassa

The Blues Journey of Mick Kolassa

Interview by Barry Kerzner American Blues Scene Mick Kolassa has been on a journey all his life. While he enjoys all genres of music, blues is where his heart lies. There are those who speak of taking care of musicians, and “keeping the blues alive,” and there are people that actually DO everything in their […]

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BlogCritics – CD Review

BlogCritics - CD Review

Mick Kolassa and a host of talented friends have created a perfect contemporary blues record. . .Mick Kolassa has a voice that was made for the blues. On Ghosts of the Riverside Hotel, it is easy to imagine those spirits of the Riverside Hotel in Clarksdale laughing and singing along, nodding in approval and appreciation […]

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Reflections In Blue – CD Review

Reflections In Blue - CD Review

Mick Kolassa could work up an arrangement and sing the phone book (from a small Mississippi town), and make it i hit. This cat has a certain charisma. His reworking of Hank Williams’ “Ramblin’ Man” is a classic example. Backed by a solid band consisting of Jeff Jensen on lead guitar […]

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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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