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Welcome to the Out Of The Past Music website. Out Of The Past Music is an independent roots music record label dedicated to the preservation and furtherance of Southern American blues-based music styles. Our mission is to preserve great music in the roots tradition and to forward the creation of new music that is based in the stylings and attitude of the great roots music originators. We are very proud of the music created by the artists who have chosen to be a part of our record label and hope that you enjoy these records as much as we do.

1 Downtown Blues
2 Acadian Lullaby
3 Red Cadillac & Black Moustache
4 Farmer John
5 Charlie James
6 I Won't Cry
7 Wild About My Lovin'
8 Since I Fell For You
9 Easy Rider Blues
10 Crawlin' King Snake
11 Little Red Hen
12 Ready For The River

Bio

Born in Marshall, Texas, Steve lived in Kilgore, Texas, until the age of seventeen, when his family moved to Shreveport, Louisiana. Upon Steve's graduation from Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, he lived in Dallas, Arlington, Austin, and spent some time in Pennsylvania during 1973. Late 1973 brought the beginning of a hitch in the U.S. Navy which took him to Key West, Florida, and then to Havorfordwest, South Wales, for 3 1/2 years. During this time, he played folk clubs in South Wales, as well as in the South of England with his partner, fingerstyle and slide guitarist and mandolinist, Arnie Cottrell. They also played several folk music gatherings including the Pembroke Castle Folk Festival in the spring of 1976.

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Reviews

“Wow. Talk about your complete breath of fresh air! This is an awesome, awe inspiring collection of classic old tunes remodeled and reinterpreted by Steve Howell and company. Fantastic renditions of some time honored classic tunes. Howell shows a delicate balance of respect and admiration for his source material while still taking it to a new place for us. A wonderful album of great work.”
- Southwest Blues (April 2006)

Bio

Louis Armstrong claimed with vested authority that the blues was born in New Orleans. Clearly, the Crescent City and the state of Louisiana are primary sources and the bayou country has in particular produced exceptional piano players from Professor Longhair to Fats Domino and Dr. John.

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Howell's complex, masterful guitar work is full of nuance, and his relaxed vocals exhibit a rich warmth that is wellsuited to this material. From start to satisfying finish, this is a delightful album sure to please fans of both country blues, folk, and roots music.
-Living Blues magazine

Bio

If blues fans think the idea of a “songster” left the planet with the late Mance Lipscomb, Steve Howell will turn that thinking around right quick in an age where songs are too often mere vehicles for guitarists to strut their virtuosity.

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"Steve Howell simply shines on his new release. Country, Blues and Jazz sounds that feature the guitar and vocal workings of a master musician. "Out of the Past" features a variety of music styles that are clean and uncluttered and are more than enjoyable to listen to.

Steve presents his songs with an uncommon feel for the past music of days gone by. This album is excellent and should make waves throughout the music industry."
- Roots Music Report

Bio

Buddy Flett resides in Shreveport, LA and started his career in 1975 at the legendary Lake Cliff Roadhouse and the infamous Bossier Strip where the likes of Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Sr., Gatemouth Brown and Hank Williams, Jr. all performed. Buddy was a founding member of A-Train, a very successful Blues/R&B band during the late 70's and 80's throughout the South.

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Reviews

“Flett’s six-string work sounds like the missing Louisiana link to Elmore James and Muddy Waters” -Scott Jordan, Gambit Weekly, New Orleans.

"His guitar work is alluring with an undeniable charm. Once hooked, people no longer listen out of choice but out of necessity. It's a potent punch." - San Diego Union-Tribune

Bio

When Steve Howell first heard Mississippi John Hurt's happy style of fingerpicking country blues in 1965 at the age of thirteen, he immediately knew that the tame, folky style of strumming the guitar was a thing of the past for him.

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