And the award for best title for a blues album goes to. . . envelope please? The Steve Hill Trio and (Whatever Happened To) Playing For The Love Of Music!? Applause! Well folks, not only do they have a great title for the album, oddly enough, they have a great album! Three dudes. Steve Hill, who aside from having the Trio named for him, also handles guitar, vocals and harmonica. Come to think of it, maybe that's why they named the Trio for him. George Presley, Elvis's brother, on drums and percussion. Okay, maybe not Elvis's brother. Maybe a 3rd cousin or something. Steve Evans on bass and keys. These guys have all been playing for years and by the sound of things, they know what they are doing. Not only that, they are a fantastic group!

Fifteen original tracks. You heard me cowboy. All original songs. Steve Hill is a rocking good songwriter and all of his tunes are witty, catchy and best of all - praiseworthy. Check out my personal favorite tracks "Stir Your Sugar," and "I Ain't Gonna Jump Through No More Hoops". Every song has a great energy about it and the Trio seems well adept at not only lighting the fire but also keeping it going. Check out the blazing guitar funk on display on the smoking track "The Dog In Me". And no, it's not about whatever it is you are thinking. Great solos. Great beats. Check out "Video Game Baby" or "Trouble Coming Down". The album is loaded with great tunes that really showcase how good these guys are. The one big thing I take away from this disc is a great sense that these guys really dig what they are doing. It shows in the work. There is a tremendous sense of fun in their work and it's infectious.