ROBERT JON and THE WRECK RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN SEPTEMBER
Robert Jon & The Wreck are back and ready to tear up the UK and Europe all over again with their new record, Shine A Light On Me Brother. The impressive new album, written and recorded during the COVID pandemic, and self-produced by Robert Jon & The Wreck, will be released on Friday September 3, […]
Top 5 Blues Songs – Eliana Cargnelutti
Italian blues/rock virtuoso Eliana Cargnelutti took a few moments out of her busy schedule promoting her excellent new studio album Aur to share with us her five favourite blues songs of all time. And what a list Eliana has prepared for the readers on Blues Matters. We hope you enjoy! 1) Someone Else Is Steppin’ […]
Eric Bibb to release his brand-new album Dear America
Eric Bibb will release his brand-new album Dear America, on 10th September via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. Ahead of this he has also revealed the video for “Born Of A Woman” featuring Shaneeka Simon. Eric Bibb has known many different Americas, the good, the bad and the ugly. Born in New York City on August 16th, […]
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival announce 2021 online programme
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival announce 2021 online programme
Tito Jackson Releasing His Label Debut Album “Under Your Spell” on August 6
Gulf Coast Records and Hillside Global announce the signing of pop, soul and blues legend Tito Jackson and will release the singer/guitarist’s label debut album, Under Your Spell, on August 6. Under Your Spell will be available for pre-order on July 9, which is also the date the album’s first single, “Love One Another,” will […]
Cold Stares releasing new video
Top 5 Blues Songs – Quinn Sullivan
We’ve been asking some of our favourite blues artists what their top 5 blues songs are – this week we’ve got Quinn Sullivan with his favourite tunes from over the years… 1) Muddy Waters – “Got My Mojo Working” I first heard this song when I saw Buddy Guy cover it live on tour. I […]
Redfish Blues Band Video Premiere – For the Love of the Wrong Woman
The premiere has been and gone, but here’s the video below! Sheldon Snow, Creator with Snowshoe Media, California, has honoured Redfish Blues Band by creating a video for their song “For the Love of The Wrong Woman”. It premieres on YouTube and Facebook, Wednesday 8th of June at 7pm. As an example of the generosity […]
Blues Birthday: Skip James – 9th June – 1902
PREMIERE – Damon Fowler “The Guitar” video
Florida’s Gulf Coast has produced a plethora of distinctive musicians, from the blues of Tampa Red to jazz greats Cannonball and Nat Adderley to former Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts to The Outlaws. Tampa’s Damon Fowler, a masterful singer, guitar player, and songwriter has absorbed the best of and furthered the region’s definitive artists’ work. […]
