Ellis Mano Band release KEEP IT SIMPLE
New single from ELIANA CARGNELUTTI
Blow away the lockdown blues: Star-studded blues event heads to Liverpool this summer
Liverpool is set to welcome an all-star line-up of international blues stars this summer for an all-day celebration of the iconic genre. ‘The Big Blues Bash’ will take place on Saturday 17th July at Grand Central Hall Liverpool – a unique venue inside one of the city’s most historic buildings. Event organiser, Riverside Promotions, has […]
REVIEW: JOE BONAMASSA – LIVE IN AUSTIN TEXAS
The reason behind this live stream event came to be is not just because of the pandemic situation. It is also to do with trying to raise money for struggling musicians that have been left with no income because of the pandemic. WORDS: STEPHEN HARRISON | PICTURES: Allison Morgan Fuelling Musicians is Joe […]
Blues Birthday: Gary Moore – 4th April 1952
Robert William Gary Moore (4 April 1952 – 6 February 2011) was an Irish musician and songwriter. Over the course of his career he played in various groups and performed an eclectic range of music including blues, hard rock, heavy metal, and jazz fusion. Influences include Peter Green and Eric Clapton, Moore began his career […]
Scottish Jazz & Blues Weekend: THE LEGENDS Thursday 22 April to Sunday 25 April
This April, Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival will present an online weekend of music dedicated to some of the all-time musical greats. Taking place from Thursday 22 April to Sunday 25 April, the cream of Scottish jazz and blues will pay tribute to their musical heroes in five unmissable gigs, including four premieres.
Exclusive Song Premiere: Alastair Greene’s “Heroes” (Acoustic Version)
Tab Benoit’s Whiskey Bayou Records is releasing another acoustic single from accomplished singer/songwriter/guitarist Alastair Greene. The new track is a solo acoustic version of “Heroes” from Greene’s critically acclaimed album, THE NEW WORLD BLUES, produced by Benoit. The single will be available worldwide, April 2, 2021. THE NEW WORLD BLUES hit the streets in October […]
WILLE and THE BANDITS – RESCHEDULED TOUR
Wille & the Bandits are hitting the road for their 26-date tour of the UK with a brand-new album and a live show that will make the two-year wait worth every second. Every day of this touring hiatus has given the band new energy and ideas that will only serve to add to the dynamism […]
Mike Ross Releases the First Single & Video From His Forthcoming Album
Though widely acclaimed as a fuzzmeister guitar wizard, Mike Ross is a man with many a string to his musical bow as performer and producer. This can be seen in his brand-new single and video, which heralds the release of his new album in May. Mike’s single ‘Shake ‘Em On Down’ is released today -Friday […]
Blues Birthday: Aretha Franklin March 25th 1942
Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, and civil rights activist.[2] Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was a minister. At the age of 18, Aretha embarked on […]
