Coming on the heels of his acclaimed 2013 release, Account to Me, (2014 Best Self-Produced CD - The Blues Foundation) Hank Mowery's sophomore solo album, Excuses Plenty, boasts one hard-hitting original after another. Combining relentless shuffles, exquisite after-hours laments and storming juke joint rockers into a remarkably cohesive statement sure to accelerate Mowery's rise into the uppermost echelon of contemporary blues artists. The disc includes guest appearances by Mike Morgan, Doug Deming, Dennis Gruenling, Pete Curry and Larry Taylor. With it's blend of traditional and contemporary blues, there is no excuse not to dig it.