RAINBREAKERS RELEASE NEW EP “RISE UP”

THE NEW 5-TRACK EP RELEASED 7th APRIL 2017Released on CD and Digital Download Rainbreakers L-R: Pete Adam (bass), Sam Edwards (drums), Ben Edwards (vocals, guitar), Charlie Richards (lead guitar). Photo Credit: © Mark Lloyd Rainbreakers are pleased to announce the release of their highly anticipated second EP “Rise Up” on Friday 7th April 2017. The […]
Ash Wilson – Broken Machine – Out Friday 21st April 2017

ASH WILSON RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM ‘BROKEN MACHINE’ Featuring: Phil Wilson (Laurence Jones), Roger Inniss (ex-Laurence Jones), Bob Fridzema (King King), with special guest guitarist Jesse Davey (The Hoax) Photo Credit: Phil Wilson Wilson Brothers Music in association with Cadiz Music Distribution are pleased to announce the release of singer-songwriter and guitarist Ash Wilson’s debut […]
Blues Matters Magazine: Issue #94 Feb / Mar 2017

Blues Matters Magazine: Issue #94 Feb / Mar 2017 Blues Matters Issue 94 is available NOW from all good newsagents including WHSmiths and of course direct from us at Blues Matters. [show_wp_shopping_cart] £5.00 inc postage UK (£8.00 inc postage outside UK) [wp_cart:BM94:price:5.00:shipping:[Shipping|UK – free,0.00|Rest of World +3.00],3.00:end] Contents Include – Interviews – Thorbjorn Risager (DEN) Lisa Lystam (SWE), Shakin’ Stevens […]
The Great British Rock & Blues Festival

The Great British Rock & Blues Festival, Skegness. Friday 20th – Monday 23rd January 2017 Stages & Times Reds (Blues Stage) Centre Stage (Rock Stage) Jaks Bar (BLUES MATTERS) Skyline (Breaking Out) Friday Friday Friday Friday Doors 7pm Doors 7pm Doors 7pm Skegness Blues Harp […]
Kat & Co. release Blues Is The New Cool

Kat & Co. Blues Is The New Cool Kat&Co. release “Blues is the new cool” on ToneTrade Records. This long awaited second album tells, once again, stories of cosmopolitan life, questioning the relevance of the Blues in Contemporary settings. The lyrical content and their trademark Urban-Blues sound, a mix of modern beats played by […]
Happy Holidays from Blues Matters!

SEASONS GREETINGS FROM ALL AT BLUES MATTERS MAGAZINE! We’d like to say a huge thank you to each and every one of you for your continuing support of Blues Matters Magazine! We strive to bring you the very best in blues news, reviews, interviews and more and none of this would be possible without […]
TORONZO CANNON TO PERFORM IN THE UK!

TORONZO CANNON TO PERFORM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM! “Deep, contemporary Chicago blues…razor-sharp guitar and compelling, forceful singing” –The Chicago Tribune “One of Chicago’s new greats” –The Chicago Sun-Times photo by Chris Monaghan Electrifying blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Toronzo Cannon, performing songs from his Alligator Records debut,THE CHICAGO WAY, will be touring the […]
Ronnie Baker Brooks – Times Have Changed

Ronnie Baker Brooks Ronnie Baker Brooks announces release of ‘Times Have Changed’, his first album in 10 years. Out on Provogue/Mascot Label Group on 20 January 2017. Produced by: Steve Jordan Featuring: Lonnie Brooks, “Big Head” Todd Mohr, Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, Steve Cropper Angie Stone, Eddie Willis, Al Kapone, Felix Cavaliere and Lee […]
Jack Skuller – Stuck In This Holiday

JACK SKULLER SHARES HIS GIFTS WITH SMOKIN’ CHRISTMAS SONG “STUCK IN THIS HOLIDAY” . . Local-hero Jersey boy goes to Memphis to bring back new holiday charity single from the cradle of rock The ghosts of Christmas past are chased away by New Jersey singer/songwriter Jack Skuller’s high-energy new seasonal song, “Stuck in This […]
Lisa Lystam Family Band – Give You Everything

Lisa Lystam Family Band Lisa Lystam Family Band from Sweden have been interviewed by Blues Matters Magazine and will appear in Issue #94 Feb/March 2017 Radio Submit Link – see below to hear tracks Though the young Lisa Lystam is a new artist on the Swedish Blues and roots scene, she has already made a name […]