The Milk Men announce new album & release new single

Spin The Bottle is the stunning new album from London-based four-piece rock and blues band The Milk Men, a supergroup made up of the cream of UK blues rock talent. Released Friday 9 September 2022, you can pre-order the album below. The first single from the album, entitled Go Go Baby, is released Wednesday 15 June 2022. […]

Laura Evans confirmed as special guest on Matt Andersen’s UK Tour

Welsh singer songwriter Laura Evans has just been announced as the special guest on Matt Andersen’s UK tour from 11-18th  October 2022. Tickets are available on Friday 10th June (Link below). Laura recently announced her second single “Fire with Fire” from her debut album State of  Mind. The new single is a perfectly crafted song […]

Shemekia Copeland set To Release new album

Award-winning blues, soul and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland will release her powerful, trailblazing new Alligator Records album, Done Come Too Far (on CD and LP), on Friday, August 19, 2022. Possessing one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time, Copeland is beloved worldwide for the fearlessness, honesty and humor of her revelatory music, as well […]

Robert Jon & The Wreck release new single & music video

Following their triumphant 12-date tour of the UK in May 2022, which showered them with rave reviews and accolades, Robert Jon & The Wreck are pleased to announce the release of a brand new single and music video She’s A Fighter, released on Blues Rock Titan Joe Bonamassa’s label KTBA Records on Friday 27th May. The single is available to stream now […]

CHRISTONE ‘KINGFISH’ INGRAM ANNOUNCES UK TOUR DATES

American blues guitarist and singer Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram has announced that he’s returning to the UK this October for a 5-date tour which will see the singer perform in Sheffield, Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester. His show at Islington Assembley Hall in June is already sold out. Tickets go on sale on Friday 27 May […]

JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR RELEASES New Single FEATURING KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

On the heels of the announcement of her first U.S. concert film Blues From The Heart Live set for release on June 10th, KTBA Records recording artist and British blues-rock star Joanne Shaw Taylor releases “Can’t You See What You’re Doing To Me” featuring five-time GRAMMY nominee Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Blues From The Heart Live […]

The UKBlues Awards Winners 2022

After two years of holding these Awards on line it was great to be back hosting them live! The UK Blues Federation organise these awards to give recognition to those who have made an impact over the year preceding. With ’21 having been a year where we found ourselves creeping out of lockdowns and many […]

Laura Evans announces new single “Fire With Fire”

Welsh singer songwriter Laura Evans announces the release of her second single “Fire With Fire” from her debut album “State Of Mind” and is on an exciting roll with yet another big, perfectly crafted song which is sure to appeal to her ever-growing fanbase. The new single will be available to pre-save from Monday 16th […]

ALLIGATOR RECORDS ARTISTS TO PERFORM AT CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL

On Wednesday, May 11, The City Of Chicago announced the lineup for the 2022 Chicago Blues Festival, taking place Thursday, June 9 (starting on a Thursday for first time in years) through Sunday, June 12 at Millennium Park as well as in other locations throughout the city. This year the the festival will feature four Alligator […]

International Blues Challenge 2022 winners

The International Blues Challenge represents the worldwide search for blues bands and solo/duo blues performers ready for the international stage, yet just needing that extra big break. The world’s largest gathering of blues musicians took place on Beale Street, with over 20 clubs hosting the challengers and fans. In addition to featuring these final rounds […]