BM Blues News
An Interview with Casey Hensley
WORDS: Colin CampbellAround the world Casey Hensley is noted as a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter. She has taken the modern blues genre by its roots and puts real feeling into her vocal artistry. Influenced by the greats, certainly Janis Joplin and big Mama...
King King and When Rivers Meet to tour in October
British husband and wife blues rock duo When Rivers Meet are pleased to announce they will be special guests on King King’s October 2021 UK Tour. Tickets are available from www.thegigcartel.com. The seven-date tour starts at Leeds University Union (October 15) and...
R.I.P. SAMMY BLUE an appreciation by Tim Arnold
This world’s heart and soul has suffered the loss of a bright spirit, a genuine messenger of the truth that is the blues.
REBECCA DOWNES ANNOUNCES “STRIPPED BACK”
Following up on her critically acclaimed third studio album More Sinner Than Saint, the Black Country’s Rebecca Downes announces the release of her fourth studio album, Stripped Back, on her own label, Mad Hat Records on 9 April 2021. Lockdown has hit the music...
Walter Egan’s brand new video for ‘Miss Pamela’
West Coast, Country and Americana music crossover legend Walter Egan releases his new video for the single 'Miss Pamela'. The single is taken from the album 'fascination', which comprises of thirteen West Coast Rock and Americana influenced tracks all inspired by...
LAURA EVANS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “TAKE ME BACK HOME”
Welsh singer songwriter Laura Evans releases her new single Take Me Back Home and shines a little bit of Nashville on her hometown. This is the 4th single taken from her EP “Running Back to You” (released July 2020) It was quite an astounding year for Welsh, Nashville...
New double-album announced from Van Morrison
Van Morrison will release ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ on May 7th on Exile/BMG. His 42nd record and his most dynamic and contemporary album in years, ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ is a 28-track delve into his ongoing love of blues, R&B, jazz and soul....
INTERVIEW: Sitting in with… Katie Bradley
Kent vocalist, blues harmonica player and singer-songwriter Katie Bradley came into the spotlight with her 2012 debut album She’s Ready. The song I Hear The River, was nominated for Best Original Song in the British Blues Awards. Her career has been peppered with...
Live Blues Music Returns to the North East of England
With the easing of lockdown restrictions insight, this summer will see the return of live music in the North East of England. Today, Valentine Music Promotions is pleased to announce a brand-new three-day music festival taking place over the weekend of 9th – 11th July...
Catching up with… Ally Venable
Words: Colin Campbell Pictures: Lindsay SteeleI got the chance to talk to Ally Venable at her home in Texas, via Skype for blues matters magazine. She has a new album out on Ruf records on February 26th 2021. It’s called Heart Of Fire and follows on from her...
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