The Homemade Jamz Band has returned with its sophomore effort for NorthernBlues, I Got Blues For You. Their surprising 2008 debut, Pay Me No Mind, received tons of critical acclaim and led to a tour of the U.S., Canada, and Europe. They also became the youngest band to be nominated for a Blues Music Award.

The band consists of the Perry Family: singer/guitarist Ryan Perry (17 years old), bassist Kyle Perry (14), and drummer Taya Perry (10), but don’t let their ages prevent you from checking them out. As on their previous release, I Got Blues For You features the group performing songs composed by their father, Renaud, who built the guitars that his sons play and also contributes some respectable harmonica to several tracks.

Ryan Perry’s fretwork is impressive, whether he’s tearing it up on a track like “Rumors” or “Heaven Lost An Angel,” laying down some straight blues on the driving “Roots” or “Hard Headed Woman,” or the slow blues of “Dusk Till Dawn.” He plays with a confidence and passion that belie his years. Unlike many youngsters playing guitar, he doesn’t overplay…..each solo is a model of taste and restraint. His gruff, gravelly vocals are well-suited for the blues and will only improve over time. His siblings are just as remarkable, with Kyle Perry providing rock-solid bass and Taya Perry ably handling the drums.

Renaud Perry’s compositions cover most of the familiar blues themes and the band does a fine job with them, particularly the title track, “Loco Blues,” and “King Snake.” Though some of the songs tackle topics that are probably still beyond the life experiences of the band members, they handle these smoothly. The lone cover is a rocking version of Titus Turner’s “Grits Ain’t Groceries.”

I Got Blues For You is every bit as good as the band’s debut recording. It’s a powerful set of modern blues that should please fans both young and old. The Homemade Jamz Band is here for the duration and it will be interesting to see where they go from here.