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want to hear something bluesy, then try ‘Waiting On The Lawd’, and the blues can
be heard in most tracks, even if it is not the main element.

Really though, the title explains what this set is all about, with Kyshona proving how

resilience and deep roots have indeed created a strong legacy and identity for her
in what has often been a hostile environment. Think maybe Sweet Honey In The
Rock for an influence – and perhaps not just musically - but really just listen to it for

what it is: an honest and personal statement, an affecting and inspiring release.

Norman Darwen

Laurence Jones—On My Own—Ron (Single)
(www.laurencejonesmusic.com)

Laurence has been battling health issues recently, so it

is good to have this solo single from him, the first from
an album of the same name due for release in January
next year. It features the UK blues-rocker alone with an

acoustic guitar on a fine downhome, bluesy groove. Even
the label reflects the title as it is Laurence’s own.
Laurence sings warmly and well, and the guitar work

has elements of Mississippi blues and the lyrics reflect
Laurence’s own approach and have some traditional phrasing. It certainly bodes
well for the album!

Norman Darwen

Blues Menu—25 Lat Na Scenie: Koncert
Jubileuszowy—Independent

(www.facebook.com/bluesmenupl/)

Translated from Polish, the title means “25 Years On
Stage: The Jubilee Concert”.

It is a live recording from 2023 and presents a fine,
accomplished band (formed in 1998, of course), with
ten original blues numbers, all sung in Polish. It does

work well, and the song titles seem to suggest more or
less traditional themes (thanks, Google Translate!). I don’t have a clue what the
in-between song banter means, but the audience appreciate it.

The music itself is fine – I originally thought the band must be a five piece as the
voice and harmonica are so closely aligned, but no, it’s six members. Song-wise, ‘Na
Mnie Juz Nie Licz’ is a Chuck Berry influenced rocker, ‘Bluesmana Los’ sounds like

early seventies Rolling Stones (nice slide guitar by Gustaff), and ‘Mama Miala Racje’