John Fiddler/Medicine Head interview
Ten years gone and Medicine Head return with an album of new songs on Warriors Of Love. It’s an album of big-hearted songs that provides a panacea for the pandemic blues with its message of love, peace, and perfect harmonies. Two have become one for some time as John Fiddler carries the radiant flame of […]
Top 5 Blues Albums – The Cold Stares
We’ve been asking some of our favourite blues artists what their top 5 blues songs are – this week we’ve got Chris from The Cold Stares! 1) King of the Delta Blues Singers Robert Johnson – “Ramblin’ On My Mind” I heard this album I think when I was 15 or 16 years old and […]
YORK BLUES FESTIVAL, THE CRESCENT COMMUNITY VENUE, YORK
Nearly two years in the planning and many rescheduled dates made it seem this was not going ahead but for the perseverance of the Management team including organisers Paul Winn and Ben Darwin, ably assisted by Angie Howe and Emma Darwin, after 477 days planning the York Blues Festival got underway at 1pm. Unfortunately, due […]
New album from Daniel De Vita – Lost in Translation
No Direction, Le Mustang Bar, Confolens, France – July 24th
RIP Dusty Hill, ZZ Top Bassist
The Music World Mourns the Passing of ZZ Top Bass Player Dusty Hill – Words and Photos by Adam Kennedy Today the music world mourns the sad loss of ZZ Top bass player Dusty Hill. The group confirmed the passing of their bandmate last night (28th July, 2021) via a social media posting that stated: […]
American Masters — Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
American Masters—Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away captures the story of George “Buddy” Guy, who transcended his early years as a sharecropper in Lettsworth, Louisiana in the 1940s to become one of the most influential guitarists of all time. After moving to the Midwest in the 1950s, Guy quickly rose to prominence as […]
Jo Harman Releases 10 Year Anniversary Album and Shares Video
Jo Harman is to release 10 Year Anniversary edition of ‘Jo Harman And Company, Live At Hideaway 1st August, 2021. The album will also be available on vinyl for the first time. 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of “Live At Hideaway” by Jo Harman and Company, the now long sold-out/discontinued first release […]
JOE BONAMASSA’S SOUND IS RAW AND VITAL WITH HIS EPIC NEW ROCK ANTHEM “NOTCHES”
Blues rock artist Joe Bonamassa is back with a brand-new single from his highly anticipated upcoming album, due out later this year. “Notches” exemplifies the unwavering journey Joe has experienced while taking the road less travelled leading him to ultimately find success. A bit older in years, but wiser in knowledge earned, his new sound […]
EDINBURGH JAZZ and BLUES FESTIVAL 2021 – Assembly Roxy
Nicole Smit, a regular chanteuse on the Edinburgh music scene with previous performances at this Festival notably her Queens Of The Blues shows in 2019 came together for the first time with Irish blues singer songwriter and guitarist Grainne Duffy to showcase their musical talents with a set combining original material, some especially commissioned for […]
