the groovemaster

Click on the CD cover to hear samples of Red's latest electric album...... combines low-down, funky shuffles with rockin’ boogies and a new element of funk-driven, modern power-jazz instrumentals.     get your copy at

Lightning Red has been putting out great albums for many years, but this all-original, rockin' CD is his masterpiece. Killer harp from Austin's own Jimi Lee and vocals by the amazing LZ Love make this a disc you must have in your collection.

Gut Bucket Blues stumpdown acoustic

click the CD cover to listen impressive disc includes seven LIVE-in-the-studio tracks     to buy, click images above

One of the Great Soul Voices of our time...MESMERIZING.   - Southland Blues, Longbeach, California Recorded with her [LZ Love's] longtime guitarist, the estimable Lightning Red, GBB could be one of the sleeper hits of the year.   - Austin Chronicle

Tortured Mind

The internationally acclaimed CD from Lightning Red & Thunder Blues     to buy, click image

Passionate guitar and creative songwriting… Scintillating guitar riffs. Exceptional slide… Burning hot guitar and Texas style blues   - Blues On Stage  mnblues.com

Texas Thunder Blues

Plays Texas Blues like it was his life's mission Rich, vintage guitar tones cry like it's the end of the world ...gritty, whiskey-and-cigarettes voice   - LycosMusic.com to buy, click image

"....oooohhhh....eeeeeee....    The first 2 cuts completely    interrupted my lunch...    what a feast for the ears."      - Clancy Dunigan           KSER    (Seattle area)

Red's Blues

Hot Texas guitar with a distinctly Chicago sound... fiery playing.   - BLUES BEAT        Blues Society of Western NY to buy, click image

This is an album for your collection, to be enjoyed over and over again… lyrical, vital guitar playing. Well-written blend of blues, boogie, shuffles and R&B.     -  Southland Blues Magazine          Long Beach, California

a long way home

Click on the CD cover to hear samples of Red's acclaimed slide guitar & songwriting magic. purchase a copy here

...smoky slide blues come well-seasoned ...spotlights his lo-fi Chicago- and Delta-influenced blues compositions with matchless acoustic style, and nods to Willie Dixon and Jimmy Reed.   - Austin Chronicle

listen to songs         download songs           purchase CDs click the CD cover to hear this song CHANGE IS GONNA COME the duet from LZ Love & Lightning Red

They flock to see him and it is easy to see why, Image Howlon' Wolf backed by the Fabulous Thunderbirds…great slide playing…a tasty dose of Chicago shuffles and Texas-style boogie.     - Blues Rag Magazine          Baltimore, Maryland

Lightning Red breathes Texas on every note…sizzling fretboard…explosive… mighty fine slide.   - Southwest Blues Magazine        Dallas, Texas A guitar slinger extraordinaire... stunning precision and feel... soulful singing.   - Blue Monday Review