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Davy Knowles Top 5 Blues Albums

We’ve been asking some of our favourite blues artists what their top 5 blues albums are – this week it’s Davy Knowles ! 1) John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers W/ Eric Clapton ‘Beano Album’ This was my introduction to the blues. I had never heard anything so pent up and fired with emotion before. From […]

QUINN SULLIVAN Reveals Live Video For ‘All Around The World’

As his recent single “All Around The World” surpasses more than 4 million streams, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist Quinn Sullivan has just released a new live take on the song, filmed at Building Records this summer. “Matured and owning his words,” wrote American Songwriter in an exclusive premiere of the single, “Sullivan returns more […]

Fans & Former Member Of Lynyrd Skynyrd Mark Anniversary Of The Tragic Plane Crash

44 years ago this month, the music world endured one of the greatest tragedies in its history when a Convair CV-240 passenger plane carrying several members of Southern Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd,, crashed into the woods near Gillsburg, MS, killing 6 people.

Dion Releases “Angels In The Alleyways” music video featuring Patti Scialfa & Bruce Springsteen

“Angel in the Alleyways,” a new track and video is out now. The song, on which Patti Scialfa and Bruce Springsteen are featured, was written by Dion and Mike Aquilina and is one of the selections from the forthcoming Stomping Ground album

Beth Hart announces “Arielle” as special guest on her Thankful 2021 UK Tour

Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Beth Hart is pleased to confirm “Arielle” as her very special guest on her October and November 2021 UK tour

Jessie Lee & The Alchemists “Let It Shine” – out now

Everyone knows, it’s not an easy thing to be one-hit wonders. Even though when it already brought you a bunch of praises. However, Jessie Lee & the Alchemists just succeed with « Let It Shine », their second album.

Robert Jon & The Wreck return to the UK for 12-date tour in May 2022

Following on from Robert Jon & The Wreck’s triumphant September 2021 UK tour where the band sold out five concerts in London, Manchester, Nottingham, Edinburgh and Sittingbourne, the band will return to the UK for a 12-date tour in May 2022.

Steve Winwood Joins Joe Bonamassa for Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea Mediterranean Cruise II

Music Festival boasts all-star line-up with Steve Winwood, Tommy Emmanuel, Walter Trout, Marc Broussard, Samantha Fish, Ana Popovic, King King, Jimmy Vivino, Blues Pills, Terry Reid, The James Hunter Six, Jackie Venson, The Suffers, Kris Barras Band, Selwyn Birchwood, The Reverend Shawn Amos and more.