As The Crow Flies: An interview with Seth Rosenbloom
Born into a musical family and raised in Waltham, Massachusetts, he began playing classical violin as a child and subsequently started playing guitar at age eleven. His musical influences range from Elvis Presley to The Beatles, he earned a performance scholarship from Berklee College of Music by the time he was sixteen. He has toured […]
Interview: Sitting in with… Robbie Reay
Established British blues musician Robbie Reay is making waves on the UK and European circuit. He performs solo playing original contemporary blues songs with slide and box guitar. He also performs as a duo with harmonica player Willie Cran and in the group The Killer Cats. His blues repertoire is peppered with sincere balladry in […]
Interview: SITTING IN WITH…Todd Sharpville
Got a chance to catch up with longtime British Blues and Americana singer songwriter and guitarist Todd Sharpville. He has a new release “Medication Time” out on Dixiefrog Records. This harkens to a time in his life sixteen years ago where due to circumstances he ended up as in patient in a Psychiatric Hospital. Here […]
Sitting In With…HARLEY, KIMBRO & LEWIS
Recently got the chance to chat with; Martin Harley, Daniel Kimbro and Sam Lewis. This was just after their soundcheck in Edinburgh, where they were to perform at the Voodoo Rooms. An event put on by Edinburgh Blues Club. Accomplished musicians, now they have honed their musical talents by concentrating on working as a trio. […]
Teach Your Children Well – A, B, C and a 1-2-3-4 with Shari Puorto & Doug Woolverton
Teach Your Children Well – A, B, C and a 1-2-3-4 with Shari Puorto & Doug Woolverton
Sitting In with… Nelson McFarlane
Recently got the chance to chat with bass player Nelson McFarlane, he has a few musical projects in prospect, one of these is playing in Greig Taylor’s new band. He talks about how this evolved and his back story. It went something like this…. IMAGES: SuppliedWORDS: Colin Campbell How did you get involved with Greig […]
Once In A Blue Moon – An interview with Neil Warden
Recently Blues Matters had the opportunity to talk with Neil Warden. His blues musical roots are well documented, and he has been a musician for over forty years. He has worked with: Tam White, Boz Burrell, Camille O’Sullivan, Peter Straker, Maggie Bell, Jim Diamond, Brian Kellock, Stuart Mitchell (Classic FM composer), Dave Heath, Aqua Bassino, […]
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 […]
Being Positive! An interview with Jonathon Long
Jonathon Long comes from a long line of blues musicians who know how to play a Louisiana dance party.
Interview with… Earl Thomas
Earl Thomas is a bluesman from Pikeville, Tennessee, United States. Known around the world as The Blues Ambassador, he is also a two time Grammy Award nominated songwriter with songs covered by Etta James, Solomon Burke, Tom Jones, Will Wilde, and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. Words: Colin Campbell Pictures: As supplied His new release is […]
