The Steve Hill Trio

"Although it's often unfairly overlooked, the blues is a key component of the Fort Worth sound. This six-song EP, from singer-songwriter/guitarist Steve Hill, is a welcome reminder of the genre's primacy, as well as its ability to make the familiar feel fresh. Following 2004's full length (What Ever Happened to) Playing for the Love of Music!?, "Hard" is all original material, ranging from the harmonica-fueled shuffle of Somebody Please to the grinding come-on of Half Honeybee, Half Snake. "Working" is a fine showcase for Hill's spry vocals and ease with greasy guitar licks, which are a fixture on area stages." (stevehilltrio.com)-Preston Jones-12/14/12

Fritz Homans plays the blues on his show, "Blues Station," including Texas blues and songs from "Working Twice as Hard."