Katie Knipp Unveils Video For “Sad Eyed Lover”
Alligator Records Signs Texas Guitar Slinger Carolyn Wonderland
Alligator Records is pleased to announce the signing of Texas guitar slinger, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Carolyn Wonderland.
Bernie Marsden Speaks About His New Solo Album
Guitar legend Bernie Marsden will be releasing his brand-new album ‘KINGS’ through Conquest Music, on 23rd July, 2021 (available on all digital platforms’; also, available to pre-order now, a Special Limited Edition Digipak CD, accompanied by a 16-page booklet). All pre orders from Bernie’s site will get a signed CD of Kings and an exclusive […]
Erja Lyytinen’s Top 5 Favourite Blues Songs
“The Queen of the Slide Guitar” Erja Lyytinen took a few moments out of her busy schedule promoting her excellent new album “Lockdown Live 2020” to share with us her five favourite blues songs of all time. And what a list Erja has prepared for the readers on Blues Matters. We hope you enjoy! 1) […]
JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR SHARES NEW SINGLE “IF THAT AIN’T A REASON”
Critically acclaimed British guitarist and singer songwriter, Joanne Shaw Taylor, universally hailed as the UK’s premiere blues rock guitarist, shares her brand-new single “If That Ain’t A Reason”, available worldwide today on Joe Bonamassa’s KTBA Records. The song comes from a new collection of music that will be released later this year. Stream and download […]
NEW SINGLE “AMBEDO MIND” from ELLIS MANO BAND
Swiss-based four-piece blues rock band Ellis Mano Band release their third single Ambedo Mind on Friday 9th July. The single is taken from the band’s sophomore album Ambedo that was released on Friday June 25th by Jazzhaus Records. The single is accompanied by a unique cinematic music video. The band’s critically acclaimed new album went […]
Troy Redfern releases “Ghosts” official music video
Troy Redfern, dubbed as Britain’s ‘King of slide guitar’, releases the official music video for his haunting new single Ghosts.
Blues Birthday – Louis Jordan 8th July 1908
Louis Thomas Jordan[a] (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) was an American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as “The King of the Jukebox”, he earned his highest profile towards the end of the swing era. He was inducted into the Rock and […]
Vintage Trouble’s Nalle Colt Picks His Top Five Blues Songs
Blues Matters caught up with Vintage Trouble guitarist Nalle Colt at home in Los Angeles, CA. During the lockdown, Vintage Trouble have been hard at work on a new album, which will come as welcome news to the band’s loyal fanbase – the “Troublemakers”. Vintage Trouble has taken an innovative and creative approach to maintain […]
Joan Armatrading Storms UK Chart Top 10
Joan Armatrading’s new album, Consequences, just out via BMG on June 18th has shot straight to the No 10 position in the UK charts in its first week of release.