by BluesMattersOnline | Jan 15, 2021 | Anniversaries, News
Blues Matters Remembers Inspirational Blues Great Earl Hooker Earl Zebedee Hooker (January 15, 1930 – April 21, 1970) was a Chicago blues guitarist known for his slide guitar playing. Considered a “musician’s musician”, he performed with blues...
by BMmanager | Jan 13, 2021 | News
Joanna Connor announces new studio album “4801 South India Avenue” Chicago-based slide guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter, Joanna Connor, who is best known as one of the reigning Queens of blues rock guitar, releases her 14th album ‘4801 South Indiana...
by BMmanager | Jan 12, 2021 | News
LISTEN TO THE TEASER ‘Walking Free’ is firmly rooted in a traditional gospel blues style with the provocative interplay between Gavin’s big soulful vocals and the contrasting delicacy of Donald’s slide guitar being the signature feature of the...
by BMmanager | Jan 8, 2021 | Album Reviews, News
Emma Wilson, like many other emerging artists, was just getting into her stride, making a name for herself and starting to get regular gigs when Covid struck. Emma freely admits how much she misses gigs , but has been hard at work honing her skills and writing...
by BMmanager | Dec 30, 2020 | News
WORDS: Colin Campbell : PICTURES: Alan Dunkley As this year 2020 comes to a close, I got the chance to talk to Elles Bailey about her recent release ‘Ain’t Nothing But’. Due to Covid pandemic, Elles like many other musicians has not been able to perform to a live...
by BluesMattersOnline | Dec 29, 2020 | News
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Leslie West on December 23rd, 2020. Born in New York City on October 22nd, 1945 as Leslie Weinstein, and later changed his name to Leslie West. An innovative guitarist known for his signature tone Leslie’s first...