Cold Stares releasing new video
Top 5 Blues Songs – Quinn Sullivan
We’ve been asking some of our favourite blues artists what their top 5 blues songs are – this week we’ve got Quinn Sullivan with his favourite tunes from over the years… 1) Muddy Waters – “Got My Mojo Working” I first heard this song when I saw Buddy Guy cover it live on tour. I […]
Redfish Blues Band Video Premiere – For the Love of the Wrong Woman
The premiere has been and gone, but here’s the video below! Sheldon Snow, Creator with Snowshoe Media, California, has honoured Redfish Blues Band by creating a video for their song “For the Love of The Wrong Woman”. It premieres on YouTube and Facebook, Wednesday 8th of June at 7pm. As an example of the generosity […]
PREMIERE – Damon Fowler “The Guitar” video
Florida’s Gulf Coast has produced a plethora of distinctive musicians, from the blues of Tampa Red to jazz greats Cannonball and Nat Adderley to former Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts to The Outlaws. Tampa’s Damon Fowler, a masterful singer, guitar player, and songwriter has absorbed the best of and furthered the region’s definitive artists’ work. […]
DAN PATLANSKY ANNOUNCES 2022 TOUR DATES
Award-winning South African singer-songwriter and guitarist, Dan Patlansky, is pleased to announce that he will embark on a 10-date UK tour in March and April 2022 to support the release of his forthcoming 10th studio album. Special guest on all shows (except Manchester) is American singer songwriter and Brian May guitar protege “Arielle”. Tickets go […]
2021 BLUES MUSIC AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY THE BLUES FOUNDATION
The irrepressible spirit of the blues was on full display during The Blues Foundation’s 42nd Blues Music Awards (BMAs) presented by Global Electronic Technology when winners across twenty-five (25) categories were announced. Broadcasted virtually due to COVID precautions, the show’s highlights included heartfelt video statements from many of the winners as well as lively performances […]
JOE BONAMASSA’S “NOW SERVING: ROYAL TEA LIVE FROM THE RYMAN”
I was lucky enough to see the live stream gig of this in 2020. A smaller band than usual accompanied Joe, but that did not in any way diminish the performance. The gig itself was amazing on the night. When One Door Opens was a surprising choice of an opener but it ticked every box. […]
Tomas Doncker to perform cover of People Have the Power
A VIRTUAL FESTIVAL FOR RESTORATION AND RECOVERY IN HONOR OF WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY On Friday, June 4, 2021 at 3pm EST, Pathway to Paris, 350.org, and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) North America Region will join together in celebration of our planet. This year’s theme is the protection of our ecosystems and repairing our […]
Ronnie Dee and his Superstars are takin’ R&B on down the river
Like the rhythm that is the blues risen up from the muddy Mississisip’ in the spirit of Robert Johnson, pickin up some slide with Son House, electrified by the Wolf and Elmo James, breaking down racial barriers with B’s and Otis’s music and gender barriers by the likes of Sister Rosetta, lighting a fire under […]
SHEMEKIA COPELAND AND KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD JOIN FORCES TO “HIT ‘EM BACK”
Contemporary blues standard bearers Shemekia Copeland and Kenny Wayne Shepherd have collaborated on “Hit ‘Em Back,” a new track, released on the Mascot Label Group’s Provogue. The track was recorded just two weeks ago with Copeland and Shepherd joining forces with guest performances from Robert Randolph on steel guitar and veteran blues drummer Tony Coleman […]
