New Episode of The Blues Podcast
A brand new episode of the Blues Podcast is out featuring Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake / UFO / Cozy Powell / Paice Ashton Lord). Recorded at John Henry’s in London the legendary guitarist sits down with host Big Boy Bloater and talks about his love of the blues, his life including his time in Whitesnake and […]
GEORGE BENSON Releases Give Me The Night (Live)
As an all-time icon and Grammy-winning giant, we have grown used to seeing George Benson on the stages that befit his sky-high status. During a six-decade career marked by awards, acclaim and Billboard-topping output, the Pittsburgh, Hill District-born veteran has earned his place in both the history books and the biggest venues around the world. So it’s […]
KAZ HAWKINS Top 10 Blues
Hi Blues Matters, thanks for the invite to share my favourite blues tracks. Some in your magazine will know me from representing the UK Blues Federation in 2017 when we won the European Blues Challenge. Some may know me from my radio show on the BBC “Kaz Hawkins Got The Blues” when I’m not touring […]
RICHARD TWEEDDALE’s Top 10 Blues
I’m Richard Tweeddale and I’ve been on the committee and a director of the Edinburgh Blues Club for 4 years and became its Chairman in March 2019. Originally a member of the club, I answered a ‘call to arms‘ when the original directors became overwhelmed with the workload the club presented. I was initially, exposed […]
The Swedish Blues Scene and Covid-19
Swedish Blues Scene In The Midst Of The COVID-19 Outbreak By Brian Kramer. Photos by Lotta Lindström Saturday, March 21st 2020, I head out for my weekly Blues Jam in Stockholm, just celebrating our 23rd year. The train station is completely empty, and I am the only passenger to board from Hedemora to Stockholm. Central […]
CHASIN THE TRAIN Dead Man’s Handle
Album Review for Chasin’ The Train – Dead Man’s Handle – Released Independently. The Scottish blues scene is still flourishing with top-notch bands. Here is an example of one of them, the band Chasin’ The Train, who all hail from the Dumfries delta country. This is their debut release and packs a punch, just like their […]
IAIN PATIENCE’s Top 10 Blues
Choosing ten tracks from a blues world that is so huge, sprawling and covers so many styles and musical tastes is a virtual impossibility. From Chicago to Delta, acoustic to electric, slide to steel…where to begin, where to end? I started my own journey coming from the electric end but moved into the world of […]
KAT PEARSON’s Top 10 Blues
Hello, I’m Kat, Woman of the Blues and proud to be a part of the fabric and history of this beautiful city (London, UK). Singing the Blues, sometimes it feels like I’m connecting directly with my ancestors, this gives me a lifeline and reason for being. I’m from Los Angeles, California but live in North London […]
DANI WILDE – Howling At The Moon (new single)
Blues Matters writer Dani Wilde has released a brand new single today called Howling at the Moon and it has been released via the Vizztone Label Group. British Blues Award winner Dani Wilde burst onto the international blues scene in 2007, opening for Jools Holland at London’s Royal Albert Hall and signing to prestigious blues […]
PAYING THE BLUES FORWARD Needs Your Help!
Singer/songwriter/producer Mike Zito has teamed up with Nick Moss to raise money for out of work Blues musicians who find themselves in severe financial hardship as a result of all of their tours getting cancelled because of the coronavirus. The project that they have set up is called Paying The Blues Forward – all artists involved […]