Kenny Wayne Shepherd revisits his record-breaking #1 hit
“Blue On Black” with new video
Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s landmark 1997 release ‘Trouble Is…’ contains plenty of technical dazzle and old-soul touches, but what truly set the album apart was the mature songwriting that it featured from Shepherd, an indication that he was shaking off the tedious “teenage sensation” tag that had followed him previously. “Blue On Black,” the album’s rootsy […]
WHEN RIVERS MEET – BREAKER OF CHAINS TOUR 2023 ANNOUNCED
When Rivers Meet are pleased to announce their Spring 2023 UK Tour with their very special guest “Arielle”. Planet Rock will start a 48-hour ticket pre-sale at 9am on Wednesday December 7th at www.planetrock.com. Tickets go on general sale on Friday December 9th from www.whenriversmeet.co.uk/tour. The tour announcement coincides with When Rivers Meet’s first-ever Christmas […]
SAMANTHA FISH AnnOUNCES OCTOBER 2023 UK TOUR
JOE BONAMASSA & SIXTHMAN ADD 12 MORE ARTISTS TO KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE AT SEA MEDITERRANEAN III
3x GRAMMY® Award-nominated guitar superstar Joe Bonamassa and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than a decade, have confirmed 12 more artists who will perform at Keeping the Blues Alive At Sea Mediterranean III, the third European voyage of Bonamassa’s world-famous floating blues-rock party at sea. Keeping the Blues Alive At […]
Debbie Bond at the Tuesday Night Music Club – 6th September 2022
The blues came calling at the Tuesday Night Music Club last night, in the shape of Alabama singer, guitar player and songwriter, Debbie Bond. A full house of true blues lovers enjoyed an evening filled with flavours of Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin as Debbie blazed through two stunning sets with a sound all her […]
Jared James Nichols Announces Self-Titled New Album
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and Gibson brand ambassador Jared James Nichols has announced his self-titled new album will be released on January 13th via Black Hill Records. Jared James Nichols, his third full-length offering, features the new single “Down The Drain” as well as the previously released “Hard Wired.” The forthcoming collection showcases every side of […]
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 […]
