Category: News

Five Favourite Blues Songs – Vanja Sky

Croatian blues/rocker Vanja Sky took a few moments out of her busy schedule to share with us her five favourite blues songs of all time. It’s a nicely balanced list of blues legends as well as illustrating the blues roots of some rock heavyweights. We hope you enjoy! 1) Ride On – AC/DC The bluesiest […]

TOMMY CASTRO NEW ALBUM DUE IN SEPTEMBER

Tommy Castro

On Friday, September 17, Alligator Records will release Tommy Castro Presents A Bluesman Came To Town, the trailblazing new album from internationally beloved blues rocker Tommy Castro. Throughout his long, constantly evolving career, guitarist, singer and songwriter Castro has always remained true to himself while exploring, growing and creating new music, and he has taken […]

TBelly announces the release of new album “I Never Want To See Me Again”

Today TBelly announces that the new album ‘I Never Want To See Me Again’ will be released on 8th October 2021.  All twelve tracks are masterfully written, harmonically rich and flawlessly performed with Russell Keefe’s stunning voice and keyboard playing being indisputably world-class throughout.  Russell Keefe, who is also the joint lead singer and keyboard […]

THE TERRAPLANE BLUES BAND – Video Premiere

The Terraplanes are a four-piece rhythm and blues band hailing from the Bristol delta. They are led by singer and guitarist, Nick Scrase. Featuring Eduardo Allen on harmonica, Tom Turner on drums and Mark Clarke providing the heavy bass line. Their music has a swagger and poise and live, they are a force to be […]

TROY REDFERN RELEASES “GHOSTS” AS FREE DOWNLOAD

Hailed as the King of British slide guitar, Troy Redfern, has today released a free download of a new song Ghosts taken from his upcoming album The Fire Cosmic released August 6th.  ———————— Ghosts is available as a free MP3 download at www.troyredfern.com.  ———————— The Fire Cosmic album is available to pre-order HERE.   ———————— Ghosts […]

Katie Knipp’s Top 5 Blues Songs

Multi-talented Californian blues artist took a few moments out of her busy schedule promoting her excellent new studio album “The Well” to share with us her five favourite blues songs of all time. And what a list Katie has prepared for the readers on Blues Matters. We hope you enjoy! 1) Tipitina – Professor Longhair […]

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 2021 Blues Programme

This July, Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival present a stellar blues programme with a cast list that includes American stars and the best homegrown talent. With ten online blues concerts, the programme covers all shades of the blues, from Mississippi to New Orleans, Memphis to Chicago, and from well-known faces to new names. Grainne Duffy […]

ROBERT JON and THE WRECK LAUNCH NEW MUSIC VIDEO

To coincide with the today’s release of their new single “Shine A Light On Me Brother,” Robert Jon & The Wreck have launched the official music video of the single on YouTube. The band’s new album can be pre-ordered from https://ffm.to/rjtwshine. The single is the title track taken from the Californian southern rock band’s forthcoming […]