Album Review of
21st Century Blues

Written by Duane Verh
January 23, 2016 - 12:00am EST
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Austin-based Van Wilks belongs to that select circle of guitarslingers whose skill at crafting songs makes for an impressive add-on to their fretboard fireworks.  His current release is well stocked with ear-catching fare with plenty of the prerequisite axe prowess on display and most every track distinctive from the last.  “Golddigger” is a classic SRV-styled drag-tempo shuffle. Solid rockers include “Drive By Lover” and  “Strange Girl”.  The title track is breezy, slightly jazzy affair, one of a number here that should snag some airtime.