Bliggins and Goines are an old time duo playing blues and folk music, especially original songs that tell the story of the Sourlands region in New Jersey. This is the area tucked between Somerville, Hopewell and Lambertville, famous for its rock-strewn wilderness and the "you-leave-us-alone-we'll-leave-you-alone" philosophy of its inhabitants.
   "There's a sense you can lose yourself there," says Truman Goines, speaking from his home in Lambertville. "It's still that way today, (inhabited) by people who respect privacy, nature and a simple kind of beauty."

The music of Bliggins and Goines is what you might have heard 100 years ago the sound and style is timeless; however the original songs speak of modern times.

Sourland Blues  Aug 12, 2004
"There have always been mixed cultures and different races in the Sourlands. The downside to the region is that there always seemed to be some nefarious people hiding out there, as well as questionable activities. It was the Atlantic City of its time, with liquor and illegal gambling." Like the Pinelands, the Sourlands has its share of lore. One of Bliggins & Goines' songs tells the tale of John Ringo, a pirate who was rumored to have buried his gold in the Sourland Mountains and bestowed his... (Lambertville Beacon, NJ)