Matt Woods & The Thunderbolts ‎– Be My Friend (2007)

The great Mississippi Fred McDowell once said, “I don’t play no rock ‘n’ roll.” The same can be said about Matt Woods and The Thunderbolts who proclaim on their new album: “You want some rock ‘n’ roll, but you’re gonna get a blues attack.”

Since their formation in 2005, singer-guitarist Matt Woods, bassist Scott Cochran and drummer Michael Swanger have carved a niche for themselves as uncompromising purveyors of traditional blues. However, their admiration for the blues masters goes beyond mere imitation as they have created their own timeless sound and songs...