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In nine steel-fisted tracks, the Iron City Soul Shakers hammer their ZZ Top-by-way-of-Memphis sound that frames Kristi Johnston’s soulful strut with Turner-esque panache. Santana/Journey vet Gregg Rolie brings his keyboards and voice in for a killer duet on the closest thing to a regional classic in years, Bill Carter’s “The Richest One,” but “Venko Tuned” positively rips. More, please. 
This article appears in April 30 • 2010.
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