Bob Corritore and Johnny Rawls celebrate Southern soul on new single I Love The South
Blues harmonica master Bob Corritore has released a new single, I Love The South, featuring Soul Blues legend Johnny Rawls. The track arrived on 13 March 2026 and is the first preview of Corritore’s upcoming album Ernestine Blues, due for release on 10 April 2026 through VizzTone Records. The collaboration brings together two artists with […]
Ed Alstrom – This Idea of Humanity: album review
Ed Alstrom is not easy to pin down, and that is very much the point of This Idea of Humanity. Imagine the musical DNA of Georgie Fame, Jon Cleary, Ray Charles and Dr John stirred together, with a touch of baseball stadium atmosphere and late-night cocktail lounge energy. Somewhere in that mix you begin to […]
LAURA CHAVEZ – MY VOICE: album review
Laura Chavez wastes no time declaring her purpose on My Voice, a ten-track instrumental statement that lets the guitar do all the talking. With no vocals to lean on, Chavez leans into tone, phrasing, and feel, crafting a record that’s as personal as it is assured. This is blues storytelling in its purest form, strings, […]
Edinburgh Blues Club announces Mark Hummel and Greig Taylor Band shows
The Edinburgh Blues Club has announced two notable shows at the Voodoo Rooms over the coming weeks, bringing together an American blues veteran and one of Scotland’s rising blues rock bands. The first event takes place Thursday 19 March, when award winning American harmonica player Mark Hummel performs with support from Al Hughes. The show […]
Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi 2026 reveals huge international lineup
One of Europe’s most exciting blues gatherings is back this summer, with the Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi returning to Romania from 21 to 26 July 2026 with another major international lineup. Set in the mountain town of Brezoi in Vâlcea County, the festival has grown into a six day celebration of blues and roots […]