BM Blues News

JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR RELEASES New Single FEATURING KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
On the heels of the announcement of her first U.S. concert film Blues From The Heart Live set for release on June 10th, KTBA Records recording artist and British blues-rock star Joanne Shaw Taylor releases “Can’t You See What You’re Doing To Me” featuring five-time...

The UKBlues Awards Winners 2022
After two years of holding these Awards on line it was great to be back hosting them live!The UK Blues Federation organise these awards to give recognition to those who have made an impact over the year preceding. With ’21 having been a year where we found ourselves...

Laura Evans announces new single “Fire With Fire”
Welsh singer songwriter Laura Evans announces the release of her second single “Fire With Fire” from her debut album "State Of Mind" and is on an exciting roll with yet another big, perfectly crafted song which is sure to appeal to her ever-growing fanbase. The new...

ALLIGATOR RECORDS ARTISTS TO PERFORM AT CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL
On Wednesday, May 11, The City Of Chicago announced the lineup for the 2022 Chicago Blues Festival, taking place Thursday, June 9 (starting on a Thursday for first time in years) through Sunday, June 12 at Millennium Park as well as in other locations throughout the...

International Blues Challenge 2022 winners
The International Blues Challenge represents the worldwide search for blues bands and solo/duo blues performers ready for the international stage, yet just needing that extra big break.The world’s largest gathering of blues musicians took place on Beale Street, with...

King Solomon Hicks To play debut London Show
Harlem-born rising jazz-blues star King Solomon Hicks will be playing a special show at London’s iconic 100 Club on Tuesday 7th June. Support will come from Toby Lee.Hicks will be playing songs from his latest album HARLEM, which was released in March 2020 via...

support acts announced For Walter Trout UK Tour
The iconic US blues-rock guitarist Walter Trout is set to release his 30th solo album, Ride on 19 August via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. Ahead of this he has announced the support acts for his June 2022 UK Tour and will be joined by Elles Bailey in Chester, Buxton,...

Joe Bonamassa Live at the ROYAL albert hall – review
JOE BONAMASSATHE ROYAL ALBERT HALL Friday 6th MayCometh The Hour, Cometh The Man, it has an almost biblical tone, don’t you agree? Now apply this Idiom to Joe Bonamassa appearing at The Royal Albert Hall, and you begin to get a measure in which he is held. The Royal...

The Blues Foundation – Blues Music Awards 2022 winners
The Renasant Convention Center was packed with blues musicians, fans, and music-world luminaries on May 5th, anxious to see who would be the winners at the 43rd Annual Blues Music Awards. Besides awarding honors in 25 categories, the BMAs, as is its tradition,...

Award Winner Anders Osborne to Headline Arizona’s Flagstaff Blues and Brews Festival
Arizona’s largest blues festival, Flagstaff Blues and Brews, announces their impressive lineup for the June 2022 event. The festival starts Friday afternoon, June 10th and runs through Saturday night, June 11th. Named as one of the top 10 most beautiful blues...