POPLAR JAKE’s Top 10 Blues
London Blues Artist – Poplar Jake’s Top 10 Blues. I discovered the blues as a teenager. It was enough to inspire me to want to play. Of course, wanting to and being able to are different things, and it was a long time before I could do anything with it. I was in and out […]
Q&A With BRIAN TEMPLETON
Proving His Dues To The Blues – vocalist, songwriter and harmonica player, Brian Templeton has blues music in his DNA as they say. Probably best known for his work with The Radio Kings, and plying his trade with The Delta Generators who he still plays the harmonica with, and provides lead vocals. Recently he joined […]
DION’S New Single “BAM BANG BOOM” Featuring BILLY GIBBONS
Dion’s Blues With Friends, CD out June 5th, represents the fulfilment of a lifelong vision. Dion explains the album’s impetus, “I wanted an album of songs that were strong and memorable and told stories that were worth telling.” His songwriting efforts were supported by a cadre of great players, each of whom jumped at the chance […]
RUTHIE FOSTER Live At The Paramount – Interview & Review
In conversation with Ruthie Foster by Colin Campbell. Three times Grammy Nominee Ruthie Foster brings her Big Band – and her Glam – to go Live At The Paramount, out on 15th May 2020 on Blue Corn Music. Austin, Texas – For her latest album, Ruthie Foster decided she wanted to change things up, to step out, and […]
WALTER TROUT WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER ft. Joe Bonamassa
Walter Trout and Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group have presented a new music video for his song We’re All In This Together that compiles imagery of fans across the globe as they navigate a world of social distancing amidst the pandemic. Several weeks ago, Walter posted a message to fans which read, “Around the globe, we are […]
THE JAMES HUNTER SIX – Nick of Time
Album Review for The James Hunter Six – Nick of Time Released on Daptone Records Album number eight from the British soul singer who’s doing very nicely over there in the home of soul music. Unless you count the four records he made when he was still Howlin’ Wilf from Essex. Yes, it’s a long […]
DANI WILDE Brave (new single)
Blues Matters, Phenomenal Women feature columnist Dani Wilde has just released another stunning track called Brave which is out on the Vizztone Label Group. The British Blues Award winner would like to dedicate her new VizzTone single, Brave, to all of the brave Doctors, Nurses and Key Workers around the globe. Composed and produced by Wilde, Brave […]
IAIN CAMERON’s Top 10 Blues
Edinburgh-based Iain Cameron started his Blues Enthused blog at www.bluesenthused.com in November 2014, to give him a space to share his enthusiasm for blues music in particular, as well as other forms of rock’n’roll. The blog has now racked up nearly 250,000 views. Thank you, Blues Matters, for giving me the chance to share some […]
41st BLUES MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS
The 41st Blues Music Awards took place yesterday – online – with a virtual ceremony hosted by The Blues Foundation with live streams being broadcasted on their Facebook page and YouTube channel. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is the big winner with five awards, with multiple honours to Nick Moss and Sugaray Rayford. Presenters included Charlie Musselwhite, Warren […]
R.I.P. JOHN CEE STANNARD
Blues Matters is sad to report that musician John Cee Stannard passed away on 17th March 2020. John first came to note as a founding member of folk group Tudor Lodge who released their first album in 1971. Self-titled and on the legendary Vertigo label it is a highly collectable record as is the single The […]
