James has two WC Handy Awards nominations to his credit. Throughout his career James has received   critical acclaim in all of the major blues publications.

“BLUES AT THE BORDER”
2012 REVIEWS

“Likely one of the year’s best, not to be missed.”
 —Living Blues

“'Young Man With The Blues' surely has to be the    best original blues song written this year... an    absolute gem!”
—Amazon.com

 “It’s great to have James Armstrong recording again   and even better that he’s still growing and evolving as   a musician.  Don’t let this one pass you by."   —Bluesbytes (chosen as one of the Best of 2012)

 “This has been a constant in my CD player ever since   it appeared.”
 —Blues & Rhythm

  "If you ever feel that contemporary blues has lost the   narrative edge of the classic canon, listen to this
  album and have your faith restored.”
  —Stereophile