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 […]
Will Johns to release “Bluesdaddy” in April
Brighton-based guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter, Will Johns, is set to release his 4th studio album “ Bluesdaddy ” on Thursday 22 April 2021. The album is available to pre-order now
When Rivers Meet – new single video released
British husband and wife blues rock duo When Rivers Meet are pleased to announce the release of their new single “Walking On The Wire” on Friday February 26th. The single is available to pre-save HERE. “Walking On The Wire” is the third single taken from their debut album “We Fly Free”. It follows hot on the heels of their […]
Elles Bailey Releases Her Latest Single – Love is Gonna Win
Elles Bailey — multi-award-winning, smoky-voiced genre-crossing chanteuse, not to mention super-hard-working singer/songwriter — releases a new and original single: ‘Love is Gonna Win’ today (Friday 26th February). Elles is also releasing a special video for this number. Elles co-wrote ‘Love is Gonna Win’ a couple of years ago with Australian-born, Nashville-based, award-winning singer/songwriter Tamara Stewart […]
JOANNA CONNOR NEW ALBUM OUT NOW
Chris Quinn 2021 Acoustic Masterclass
Over the past two decades acoustic guitarist and songwriter Chris Quinn has made a great name for himself in the world of folk, blues, jazz and acoustic music. His performances have been described by fellow musicians as “a masterclass in the acoustic guitar”, his songs have been critically acclaimed in publications such as Acoustic Magazine […]
When Rivers Meet release “Walking On The Wire” single
British husband and wife blues rock duo When Rivers Meet are pleased to announce the release of their new single “Walking On The Wire” on Friday February 26th.
ALBUM REVIEW: BEN LEVIN – CARRYOUT OR DELIVERY (VizzTone)
Whilst a lot of the world has been in lockdown, the question Carryout or Delivery has been one that we have all pondered during 2020. Recorded amid the pandemic, US-based blues artist Ben Levin chose to make this present-day conundrum his album title. The twelve-track release is very much a family affair, with Father Aron […]
