An Interview with Casey Hensley
WORDS: Colin Campbell Around the world Casey Hensley is noted as a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter. She has taken the modern blues genre by its roots and puts real feeling into her vocal artistry. Influenced by the greats, certainly Janis Joplin and big Mama Thornton come to mind when listening to her piercing vocal style, […]
King King and When Rivers Meet to tour in October
British husband and wife blues rock duo When Rivers Meet are pleased to announce they will be special guests on King King’s October 2021 UK Tour. Tickets are available from www.thegigcartel.com. The seven-date tour starts at Leeds University Union (October 15) and ends at Edinburgh Queen’s Hall (October 24). WRM are excited to be performing […]
R.I.P. SAMMY BLUE an appreciation by Tim Arnold
This world’s heart and soul has suffered the loss of a bright spirit, a genuine messenger of the truth that is the blues.
REBECCA DOWNES ANNOUNCES “STRIPPED BACK”
Following up on her critically acclaimed third studio album More Sinner Than Saint, the Black Country’s Rebecca Downes announces the release of her fourth studio album, Stripped Back, on her own label, Mad Hat Records on 9 April 2021. Lockdown has hit the music industry hard and at the time of writing we are only […]
Walter Egan’s brand new video for ‘Miss Pamela’
West Coast, Country and Americana music crossover legend Walter Egan releases his new video for the single ‘Miss Pamela’. The single is taken from the album ‘fascination’, which comprises of thirteen West Coast Rock and Americana influenced tracks all inspired by Walter Egan’s shared history with legendary Super-Groupie Pamela Des Barres and is out now […]
LAURA EVANS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “TAKE ME BACK HOME”
Welsh singer songwriter Laura Evans releases her new single Take Me Back Home and shines a little bit of Nashville on her hometown. This is the 4th single taken from her EP “Running Back to You” (released July 2020) It was quite an astounding year for Welsh, Nashville loving songstress Laura Evans with the release […]
New double-album announced from Van Morrison
Van Morrison will release ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ on May 7th on Exile/BMG. His 42nd record and his most dynamic and contemporary album in years, ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ is a 28-track delve into his ongoing love of blues, R&B, jazz and soul. However much you may love his classic albums, this new […]
INTERVIEW: Sitting in with… Katie Bradley
Kent vocalist, blues harmonica player and singer-songwriter Katie Bradley came into the spotlight with her 2012 debut album She’s Ready. The song I Hear The River, was nominated for Best Original Song in the British Blues Awards. Her career has been peppered with collaborations and supporting acts such as Luther Allison, Lucky Peterson and Georgie […]
Live Blues Music Returns to the North East of England
With the easing of lockdown restrictions insight, this summer will see the return of live music in the North East of England. Today, Valentine Music Promotions is pleased to announce a brand-new three-day music festival taking place over the weekend of 9th – 11th July at The Cluny in Newcastle. The festival features a whole […]
Catching up with… Ally Venable
Words: Colin Campbell Pictures: Lindsay Steele I got the chance to talk to Ally Venable at her home in Texas, via Skype for blues matters magazine. She has a new album out on Ruf records on February 26th 2021. It’s called Heart Of Fire and follows on from her successful Texas Honey album; a moniker […]
