Soul Doctor is an exciting new studio album from saxophonist/singer-songwriter Jimmy Carpenter and its out on Gulf Coast Records. Jimmy was excited to be invited to record on Gulf Coast
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Calling all Blues lovers – The Achievers need your help! Crowdfunding is now at the halfway mark for this year’s winners of the 6th UKBlues Challenge – The Achievers and
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Life On The Road With Ally Venable
Writer Colin Campbell recently got the chance to talk with Ally Venable before she played with the Blues Caravan at the wonderful Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh, Scotland. This was a
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Album Review for Lucas Haneman Express – Catch The Westbound, Released Independently. Another Canadian based band the Lucas Haneman Express features two lead singers, Lucas who also plays guitar and Megan
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Frenchies Blues Destroyers – Love Is Blood – Released Independently. This is a two-piece band with their debut album. Kevin ‘Frenchie’ Sciou and Brother Pete (Coatney). Frenchie plays the guitar
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Austin, Texas – Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield’s Life in the Blues will be published on the 15th October by the University of Texas Press. This first comprehensive biography of the
THE BAND – 50th Anniversary Edition Release
The Band’s self-titled masterpiece celebrated with remixed and expanded 50th Anniversary Edition. To Be Released On 15th November on UMG. When The Band’s seminal eponymous second album was released fifty years ago
TONY CUCHETTI and JOE FILIPOVICH – Tin Can Tunes
Album Review for Tony Cuchetti & Joe Filipovich – Tin Can Tunes – Released Independently. As I read the sleeve notes I was taken aback somewhat when I read Hayburner
DEEP BLUE SEA – Strange Ways
Album Review for Deep Blue Sea – Strange Ways – Released on Razor Edge Records – 2019. This is a four-piece band with an international flavour. Combining two guys and