Album Review: Jeremiah Johnson – Heavens To Betsy

Jeremiah Johnson,”Heavens To Betsy” (Ruf Records)- Thomas Ruf’s excellent  blues label continues to provide a rich source of subject matter for devotees of the genre, and their latest  offering focusses attention on the work of St.Louis bandleader Jeremiah Johnson. The singer-guitarist’s new album mines a rich vein of bluesy Southern rock  in the mould of the Black Crowes or Allman Brothers, with Frank Bauer’s driving sax underpinning a fine batch of new self penned songs alongside an almost danceable cover of Albert King’s classic “Born Under A Bad Sign.”