UK Blues Awards 2021 this weekend
The 2021 UKBlues Awards ceremony will take place on 9th May, hosted — once again – by blues legend and broadcaster Paul Jones. The prestigious ceremony was to have been staged at The Powerhaus, Camden (formerly Dingwalls). Sadly, circumstances have meant that that venue had to be cancelled for this year. Instead, the organisers are […]
The Damn Truth special guests on King King’s February 2022 UK Tour
Celebrated Canadian rock and roll band The Damn Truth are pleased to announce they will be special guests on King King’s February 2022 UK Tour. Tickets are available from www.kingking.co.uk. The nine-date tour starts at York’s Grand Opera House on February 10, 2022 and ends at London’s The Electric Ballroom on February 24, 2022.
Maria Muldaur with Tuba Skinny set to release Let’s Get Happy Together on May 7, 2021
Maria Muldaur with Tuba Skinny set to release Let’s Get Happy Together on May 7, 2021
Blues Birthday: Otis Rush – April 29th 1934
Otis Rush Jr. (April 29, 1934 – September 29, 2018)[1] was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. His distinctive guitar style featured a slow-burning sound and long bent notes. With qualities similar to the styles of other 1950s artists Magic Sam and Buddy Guy, his sound became known as West Side Chicago blues and was […]
Arielle announces live streaming sessions and new single “Inside & Outside”
Arielle is pleased to announce the release of her new Fleetwood Mac-flavoured single ‘Inside & Outside’ on Friday April 16, 2021. The single coincides with the news of four livestream sessions that she will undertake on May 13, June 17, July 22, and August 19.
Joe Bonamassa announces new live album “Now Serving: Royal Tea – Live From The Ryman”
Joe Bonamassa announces new live album “Now Serving: Royal Tea – Live From The Ryman”. The concert was re-mixed and mastered for physical release as “Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman” on June 11th and will be available to own on CD, DVD, Blu-Ray and Double LP.
Blues Birthday: Bullmoose Jackson – April 22nd 1919
Benjamin Clarence “Bull Moose” Jackson (April 22, 1919 – July 31, 1989) was an American blues and rhythm-and-blues singer and saxophonist, who was most successful in the late 1940s. He is considered a performer of dirty blues because of the suggestive nature of some of his songs, such as “I Want a Bowlegged Woman” and […]
Gary Moore – Previously Unreleased Version of Freddie King’s ‘I’m Tore Down” Revealed
Provogue will be releasing a new album, featuring previously unreleased material, from the iconic blues-rock master Gary Moore. How Blue Can You Get will be released on 30 April. Ahead of this Provogue has revealed the previously unreleased version of Freddie King’s “I’m Tore Down.”
Blues Birthday: Little Brother Montgomery – April 18th 1906
Eurreal Wilford “Little Brother” Montgomery (April 18, 1906 – September 6, 1985) was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and blues pianist and singer. Largely self-taught, Montgomery was an important blues pianist with an original style. He was also versatile, working in jazz bands, including larger ensembles that used written arrangements. He did not read music but […]
New Van Morrison Studio Album Set For Release In May // Video For ‘Only A Song’ Out Now
Van Morrison’s upcoming double-album ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ is set to be his 42nd studio set, but its lead single ‘Only A Song’ demonstrates that his distinctive flair for timeless blues, R&B, jazz and soul remains as singular as ever.