blog.newsok.com | by brandy | Tue, Feb 24
Tue, Feb 24
Tulsa singer/songwriter/musician J.J. Cale releases his 15th album, “Roll On,” today. The album features 12 tracks, all written by the Grammy winner.
Van Morrison, “Astral Weeks Live At the Hollywood Bowl.”
Joe Bonamassa, “The Ballad of John Henry.”
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