R.I.P. CHARLIE BATY
One of the Blues world’s greatest guitarists Charlie Baty has sadly passed away at age 66. Charlie Baty was born in Alabama in 1953, moved to California at the age of 8, and began playing the harmonica at the tender age of 12. In 1976, Rick Estrin and Charlie Baty formed the group Little Charlie […]
ERJA LYYTINEN May 2020 UK Tour
European Blues Award winner Erja Lyytinen returns to the UK in May 2020. The critically acclaimed Finnish slide-guitarist returns for a nationwide 8-date tour in 2020. Erja will perform joint headliner shows with Chantel McGregor at The 100 Club, London on May 2nd and Brudenell Social Club in Leeds on May 3rd. She will also perform joint headline shows with Bernard Allison at […]
DUSTBOWL REVIVAL Is It You, Is It Me
Album Review for Dustbowl Revival – Is It You, Is It Me – Released Independently. Dustbowl Revival is a Los Angeles based band that really are breaking the rules in musical adaptation to the genre. They are constantly evolving as a group and on this thirteen track new release, there are so many layers and […]
ROOMFUL OF BLUES – In A Roomful Of Blues
Roomful of Blues, the world-renowned, horn-powered, house-rocking blues band, will release In A Roomful Of Blues on Friday, 13th March 2020, on Alligator Records. The Rhode Island-based group have been delighting audiences for over 50 years. Blues Music Magazine calls them “the best little big band in the blues.” In A Roomful Of Blues, the […]
A Conversation with KEB MO
Playing It Natural! An interview with Kevin Moore, better known in the music world as Keb Mo. He has been recording now for over twenty-five years and is not planning to stop at any time soon. With his very distinctive guitar style and charismatic persona, his music is often personal and easy to connect to. […]
LEONARD COHEN’S Thanks For The Dance
The promo video for the title track from Leonard Cohen’s critically acclaimed posthumous release Thanks For The Dance, debuts today. London-based fashion photographer Harley Weir is the latest contemporary artist invited by NOWNESS to share her artistic interpretation of title track “Thanks For The Dance”. “I’m a huge fan of Leonard Cohen,” says Weir. “His lyrics are so raw and yet so […]
The Blues Podcast Launches!
The Blues Podcast – Launches 25th February 2020. It kicks off with 3 episodes being released on the same day featuring: Beth Hart, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Kris Barras. On 25th February the brand new Blues Podcast will launch with a sizzling three episodes on the same day featuring the queen of modern blues Beth Hart, the multi-platinum selling Kenny Wayne Shepherd and […]
WILLE & THE BANDITS Release Double A-side Single
To coincide with the start of their Spring 2020 UK Tour Wille & The Bandits release their double A-side single “Keep It On The Downlow” and “Retribution”. The band will tour the UK from February to April 2020 including dates in Manchester (28th February), Glasgow (7th March), Cardiff (14th March) and London (20th March). The Cornish band returns in 2020 […]
Davy Knowles Signs to Provogue Record Label
Mascot Label Group, are pleased to announce the signing of British guitarist/singer/songwriter, Davy Knowles to its Provogue record label. Regarding the signing, Mascot Label Group President North America, Ron Burman who personally signed Davy said, “We’re very excited to be working with Davy, He’s a talented young soulful, blues-rock guitar player whose skills far surpass […]
R.I.P. Henry Gray
Henry Gray, a true living blues legend, sadly passed away on February 17th, aged 95. Gray was the last of the true old-school, boogie-woogie pianists, a guy who played and supported almost every one of blues note including Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, Elmore James and Junior Wells. Based in the deep southern state of Louisiana, in Baton Rouge, Gray worked […]
