Taj Mahal releases new album Time featuring lost Bill Withers song
Blues and roots legend Taj Mahal has released his new album Time, available now via Resonatin’ Records / Thirty Tigers. The record arrives as both a reflection on a career spanning more than six decades and a clear statement that Mahal remains fully engaged creatively. Blending blues, soul, folk, reggae and global influences, Time continues […]
Laurence Jones reaches a new milestone with powerful acoustic album On My Own
Laurence Jones released his first album in 2010 and has since built an impressive career filled with awards and recognition. From leading his own band in his mid-teens to becoming a respected solo artist, he has carved out a strong path through blues and blues-rock for more than a decade. On My Own is his […]
The Karma Effect hit hard with swaggering new album Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions is the band’s third album, and it does not hold back. If you are a strict blues purist, this may not be the record for you. But if you enjoy good old rock and roll with a serious streak of attitude, this could be right up your street. Ride Or Die kicks the […]
Parker Barrow release new single Blinded ahead of UK tour and new album
Nashville blues infused Southern rockers Parker Barrow have returned with their first new music of 2026, releasing the new single Blinded on 29 April. The track is the latest preview of the band’s forthcoming second album Hold the Mash, due for release on 17 July. Built around a swaggering groove and classic rock attitude, Blinded […]
Selwyn Birchwood releases Talking Heads video from new album Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues
Selwyn Birchwood has released the official video for Talking Heads, one of the standout tracks from his new album Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues. The song appears on Birchwood’s fifth release for Alligator Records, which arrived on March 27 and is available on CD, translucent yellow vinyl and digital platforms. Produced and directed by Birchwood himself, […]
Beth Hart announces You Still Got Me deluxe edition and major European tour
Beth Hart is extending the story of her acclaimed 2024 album You Still Got Me with a new digital deluxe edition, set for release on 17 June via Provogue. The expanded version adds six tracks that were previously only available as part of a limited edition box set, giving a wider audience access to material […]
Burning Rope announce new album Dissolution and UK tour dates
Burning Rope have announced the release of their second album Dissolution, due out on 26 May 2026 on CD, download and streaming platforms. The band features former Catfish members Paul Long on keyboards and Adam Pyke on bass, joined by guitarist Alex Voysey and drummer Mitch Weaving. Following their self titled debut, Dissolution continues to […]
Top female blues artists leading the genre right now
The blues has always had powerful women at its heart. From pioneers like Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Koko Taylor and Etta James to modern stars carrying the torch today, female blues artists have long shaped the sound, soul and direction of the music. Right now, a new and established generation of women are […]
Joe Bonamassa releases Tattoo’d Lady live from Rory Gallagher tribute album
Joe Bonamassa has released Tattoo’d Lady (Live), the latest single from his forthcoming live album and concert film The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, due out June 19 via J&R Adventures. Recorded during a sold out run of shows in Cork, Ireland, the performance forms part of Bonamassa’s tribute to late Irish blues legend […]
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar release new single Them Changes
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar have released their new single Them Changes, the first taste of the band’s forthcoming live album A Beautiful Buzz. The track captures the full force of a group widely regarded as one of Canada’s most compelling live roots acts, blending soul, blues, gospel energy and raw stage chemistry. Driven by […]