Brian Stoltz - God, Guns & Money (2005)

One of the funkiest guitarists on the planet takes a detour into no-nonsense blues rock on this album! Socially conscious lyrics and genuine New Orleans-flavored rhythms make the album especially poignant, as Stoltz' guitar darts around Meters-influenced funk ("God, Guns, And Money," "Downtown"), eerie shuffling blues ("What is Real," "Opposite Sides Of The War"), grinding rock burners ("The Greatest Armed Robbery In History") and soaring slow jams. The cajun flavor of "Still Some Sense Left In the World" and the downtempo moan of "Chicken Hawk" show the guitarist's inherent bayou influences.

Brian Stoltz has a stellar career that includes solo CD's and recording with Bob Dylan. With God, Guns & Money, this singer/songwriter/guitarist brings a musical Hunter Thompson-esque voice to the uncertain times that we live in.