Brezoi, Romania – July 2026 – Day 1
The atmosphere was already electric on the eve of the official opening of the Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi. This year, the pre-festival day took on a truly special dimension by hosting the highly anticipated Romanian National Blues Contest 2026. Organised by Romania Blues and brilliantly hosted by the charismatic and soulful Mama Kaz Hawkins, […]
Robert Plant to receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Award
Robert Plant is set to receive the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Annual Americana Honors & Awards. The ceremony takes place on Wednesday, September 16, at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, as part of AMERICANAFEST. The honour recognises Plant’s long relationship with roots music, from the blues foundations that helped shape Led […]
Joanne Shaw Taylor releases fiery new single Bad Boy
Joanne Shaw Taylor has released Bad Boy, the latest single from her forthcoming studio album The Trouble With Love, due out October 23 via Journeyman Records. A swaggering blues-rock track with a dangerous edge, Bad Boy digs into the kind of relationship that pulls you in even when you know it is doing damage. It […]
Danielle Nicole confirms UK dates for Fireflies tour
Danielle Nicole will bring her Fireflies tour to the UK in February 2027, with five dates confirmed across London, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds and Newcastle. The Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and bassist will play The 100 Club in London on February 17, followed by Manchester Academy on February 18, Glasgow’s Oran Mor on February 19, Brudenell Social […]
Wood Burnt Red announce debut album Hold On Tight
Wood Burnt Red have announced their debut album Hold On Tight, set for release on September 4. The UK Southern-rock four-piece will release the eleven-track album on CD, vinyl and digital formats, with the new single Fire Me Up out now. The record was produced by Tyler Spicer and features songs written by the band. […]
Danielle Nicole announces Fireflies UK tour for February 2027
Danielle Nicole will return to the UK in February 2027 for a five-date tour in support of her new album Fireflies. Tickets are on sale now through The Gig Cartel, with shows confirmed for London, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds and Newcastle. The tour follows the release of Fireflies, due out on August 28 via 40 Below […]
Swing Wespelaar Returns for its 38th Edition with a Free, Three-Day Feast of Blues
Yes, we said FREE! Some festivals charge a premium for the privilege of standing in a field. Swing Wespelaar has spent 38 years proving you do not need to. Belgium’s best-kept blues secret returns to the village of Wespelaar on 21, 22 and 23 August 2026 – free admission, serious artists, and a programme that […]
Ian Siegal – ‘Barry’s Blues Barn’ 20/6/2026
A unique event, a unique venue, a consummate performer. Nestled in a quiet corner of Essex lies ‘Barry’s Blues Barn’. A handcrafted little one story, one little room in Barry Hopwoods garden. I was invited to Barry’s inaugural event here all those years ago and was invited again, last night, in what might be his […]
Brad “Guitar” Wilson pushes beyond the blues on new album Boundless
Brad “Guitar” Wilson is preparing to release his new album Boundless on July 31, a record that sees the acclaimed guitarist stretching beyond traditional blues-rock territory while staying true to the powerful guitar playing that has become his trademark. The album follows 2025’s The Californian, which spent 12 weeks at number one on the Roots […]
The Commoners announce 2026 UK tour and new single Runnin’ Blind
Canadian roots rock favourites The Commoners are heading back to the UK this November for a 12-date headline tour, bringing special guest Spencer Mackenzie along for what promises to be another high-energy run of shows. The announcement arrives alongside news of a brand-new single, Runnin’ Blind, which will be released on July 24 and serves […]