Kirris Riviere set for Record Store Day vinyl release and Bristol show
Bristol blues artist Kirris Riviere and The Delta du Bruit are set to re release their debut album on a limited edition transparent vinyl to mark Record Store Day on 18 April 2026. Originally recorded in Easton, Bristol in 2023, the album quickly sold out during the band’s early touring run. The upcoming reissue gives […]
Kirk Fletcher and Erika Baier join forces on new single Cold Cold Feeling
Blues guitarist Kirk Fletcher and Swedish singer songwriter Erika Baier have teamed up for a new single, Cold Cold Feeling, released on 27 March 2026 via the VizzTone Label Group. The track brings the pair together in a stripped back duo setting, built around voice and guitar. The result is a direct, raw performance that […]
Robert Jon and The Wreck release new single Run Back To Me ahead of UK tour
Southern California roots rock band Robert Jon & The Wreck have released a new single, Run Back To Me, arriving on 27 March ahead of their upcoming UK and European tour this spring. The track is a self produced release from the band and offers a more reflective side to their sound, built around a […]
Joe Bonamassa honours Rory Gallagher with live album recorded in Cork
Joe Bonamassa has announced a new live album and film, The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, recorded during a series of sold out shows in Cork, Ireland, the hometown of late blues guitarist Rory Gallagher. The release is set for 19 June 2026 via Bonamassa’s own J&R Adventures, with pre orders available now. The […]
Taj Mahal to release new album Time featuring unheard Bill Withers song
Legendary blues and roots artist Taj Mahal has announced his new album Time, set for release on 1 May 2026 via Resonatin’ Records / Thirty Tigers. The record brings together blues, soul, folk, reggae and global influences, continuing a career that has shaped modern roots music for more than six decades. At the centre of […]
Marc Broussard releases two new blues soul singles with Joe Bonamassa
American soul and blues artist Marc Broussard has released two new singles, I’m Going Home and Trying To Do Right, offering a further preview of his upcoming album Chance Worth Taking. The album, due for release on 17 April, will mark Broussard’s first full collection of original blues and soul material. It arrives via KTBA […]
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 […]