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The Cold Stares live show review at rocknforce.com

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The Cold Stares: Blues chameleon

“In the purest Southern tradition, while leaving enough freedom to put on his personal touch, THE COLD STARES makes a true declaration of love to the state that has seen many of its influences born. With “Texas”, the combo pays a vibrant and intense tribute to those who partly forge its Blues Rock between a life-giving modernity and a great respect for the foundations. This new effort may not be his most striking record, but it is obviously the most neat and subtle.”
Read more|The Cold Stares live show review at rocknforce.com

“Sugarcane” from TEXAS is on Youtube!

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“Sugarcane” from TEXAS is premiering right now, April 30th, 2026, on our YouTube channel. One of our favorites from the new album. ‘I wrote this one on a walk in Austin from stories I heard from a friend in Memphis. By the end of the walk I had the lyrics memorized in my head.’ – CT.

Big thank you to @12inchmedia for bringing my vision to life again.

TEXAS drops at midnight, let’s go! #thecoldstares #memphis #texas #blues #bluesrock

COMING JUNE 9th, 2023!

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A lot of you asked about the stripped down versions of the new album we played on the radio and record store tour. Happy to announce we’ll be dropping some live tracks and B-Sides this summer. Look for “Nothing But The Blues- Live and Stripped” on June 9th. We loved doing a juke joint style version of these and hope you dig it as well!
Live and Stripped by The Cold Stares

The Cold Stares on Stream-A-Thon hosted by Joe Bonamassa

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Very proud to be a part of this and hope each one of you will tune in. This Sunday May 31st at 3pm Eastern @joebonamassa and @keepingthebluesalive are doing a telethon for the “Fueling Musicians” charity. Amazing lineup of talent on deck, and a really great cause. If you are a guitar or blues fan this is going to be epic. You can stream it live from Joe’s YouTube channel, Facebook, website etc. Set your alarms and we’ll see you there. https://youtu.be/kJcalkgy_Ec

Interview with Mr. Mullins of The Cold Stares

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“I hope music is a release from those exact things that divide us. All music. I want to get as far away from that division as I can, personally. Many acts I love have had political statements, lyrics, causes, platforms and so on. That doesn’t have anything to do with what I love about their art, whether I agree with them or not.” – Brian Mullins of The Cold Stares

From blues.gr interview by Michael Limnios

Read the full interview here–> http://blues.gr/profiles/blogs/q-a-with-drummer-brian-mullins-of-the-cold-stares-indiana-based-h

Brian Mullins of The Cold Stares

The Cold Stares releases Ways (LP)

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Their latest release Ways features thirteen tracks illustrative of the musical maelstrom these two musicians conjure; the wall of sound conjured by two musicians impress live attendees without fail. Mullins and Tapp boast an impressive discography, but show no signs of slowing down – Ways is the band’s most fully realized effort yet and demonstrates continued exponential songwriting growth.

Read more here–>> Review by Garth Thomas – thehollywooddigest.com