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Michael Burks

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Show of Strength

Label: Alligator Records
Released: 2013
Track listing: Count on You; Take a Chance on Me, Baby; Storm Warning; Can You Read Between the Lines?; Cross Eyed Woman; Little Juke Joint; 24 Hour Blues; Valley of Tears; Since I Been Loving You; I Want to Get You Back; What Does It Take to Please You?; Feel Like Going Home.

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Article: Album Review

Michael Burks: Show of Strength

Read "Show of Strength" reviewed by Chris M. Slawecki


Michael “Iron Man" Burks grew up playing guitar. A quick study, he soon began leading the blues, rhythm and blues and soul house bands that backed O.V. Wright, Johnnie Taylor and other stars as they passed through the R&B circuit near his Arkansas hometown. Then, Burks put his own career aside for two decades to make ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Alligator Artist Michael "Iron Man" Burks to Perform in New Castle

Arkansas-based blues guitarist/vocalist Michael “Iron Man" Burks will headline the 15th Annual House Rockin' Party at JB McGinnes Pub and Grille in New Castle on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Burks will perform songs from his latest Alligator release, Iron Man. Boasting remarkable natural talent and deep-rooted soulfulness, Burks' music is driven by an intense, blue collar ...

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News: Festival

8th Annual Congressional Blues Festival to feature Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Michael Burks, Sol & Funk Root, Mudcat, Christylez

8th Annual Congressional Blues Festival to feature Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Michael Burks, Sol & Funk Root, Mudcat, Christylez

The 8th Annual Congressional Blues Festival will take place on July 27th, 2011 at the National Building Museum. The festival is an effort to honor and showcase American Roots music and help those who helped create this great art form. The 'Blues' is America's own creation and tradition, and is at the heart of our cultural ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Michael Burks - Rare UK Dates in November

Michael Burks - Rare UK Dates in November

"Michael Burks is a flamethrower guitarist. He is the complete bluesman: songwriter, singer, riff-master, bandleader, and showman...Savage fury and heartfelt tenderness" —Chicago Sun-Times Michael Burks will be in the UK for three very rare dates and a session for BBC Radio 2's Paul Jones Show. Michael will be back in the UK and Ireland in September ...


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