GRAMMY NOMINATED – JOHN MAYALL THE GODFATHER OF BRITISH BLUES
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall, has been nominated for a Grammy for ‘Best Traditional Blues Album’ for his 2022 release, The Sun Is Shining Down. The album, released by Forty Below Records on January 28, 2022, saw Mayall teaming up with a stellar cast to deliver a funky, soulful […]
“Mercy” the stunning new single and music video from Troy Redfern
Hot off from winning Hard Rock Hell’s “Blues Artist of the Year” award and following hot on the heals of his recent singles Come On, Gasoline, and Sweet Carolina, Troy Redfern has released the fourth single “Mercy” from his critically acclaimed album The Wings of Salvation on Wednesday. The new single can be streamed, and […]
HALLELUJAH BLUES FESTIVAL 2022 – REVIEW
The Steelies (South Durham Social Club)Hartlepool November 11th -13th November 2022 Words and pictures: Colin Campbell This is the second year this wonderful festival has been running and the line-up this year seemed even better than the previous. Organised by the mercurial Thomas Wormald (Tommy) and his committee, this is set in a Social Club […]
TEDESCHI TRUCKS LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM – LIVE REVIEW
TEDESCHI TRUCKS LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM Saturday, November 5th The London Palladium, along with The Royal Albert Hall are two of the most iconic venues in the world, not just in England. The Palladium seats around 2,330 people, a perfect size, in my opinion. The history of the building and the stars that have […]
THE DAMN TRUTH/ SCARLET BAND, STEREO, GLASGOW
THE DAMN TRUTH/ SCARLET BAND STEREO, GLASGOW 26th October 2022 IMAGES/WORDS: Colin Campbell Blues music is a huge church that encompasses many disciples of this genre. Tonight saw four of these in action as headliners, the four-piece Canadian powerhouse unit that is The Damn Truth, (Lee- La Baum, lead singer and guitarist, Tom Shemer, guitarist […]
Indiana Trio The Cold Stares
Announce New Album ‘Voices’
Indiana trio The Cold Stares have announced ‘Voices,’ their new full-length album, out March 10th via Mascot Records. Recorded almost entirely over the course of just two days with producer/engineer/mixer Mark Needham (Taj Mahal, The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Walk the Moon, Fleetwood Mac), the album stands as the band’s most mature, eclectic collection yet, balancing […]
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Reveals Cover Of Bob Dylan SONG
On December 2nd, the five-time-Grammy-nominated guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd will release ‘The Trouble Is…25,’ a top-to-bottom reinterpretation of his seminal album ‘Trouble Is…,’ which struck the match that reignited modern blues upon its release 25 years ago. And while the tracklist is almost the same, there is one outlier that fans will notice – a […]
CARLISLE ROCK AND BLUES FESTIVAL 2022 – review
CARLISLE ROCK AND BLUES FESTIVAL 2022 Crown & Mitre Hotel Carlisle Friday 7th-Sunday 9th October Words and Photos: Colin Campbell Well, it’s that time of the year again, to reflect on this award-winning Festival. In this reviewer’s opinion, this certainly is the best in the UK. Very well organised as usual by Nick Westgarth and […]
JO HARMAN and US Grammy Winner MIKE FARRIS team up for a UK tour
November sees a tour featuring a rare double header of world class vocalists, one from each side of the Atlantic, with a band to match when UK vocal royalty JO HARMAN and US Grammy Winner MIKE FARRIS team up for a UK tour. Tennessee’s Mike Farris is a one-of-a-kind talent who was rewarded with a […]
Jared James Nichols has released his new single “Down The Drain”
On Wednesday October 26th, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and Gibson brand ambassador Jared James Nichols has released his new single “Down The Drain” via Black Hill Records. On the hard-hitting track – produced, engineered, and mixed by Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan, Slash, Rival Sons) – vulnerable vocals snake around melodic guitar in ominous fashion. Baring its fangs, […]
