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Highlights in Issue 109 are…

• CEO of The Blues Foundation Barbara Newman catches up with us to talk about the extensive work that they do for the blues on an International level and we talk about the Blues Awards.
• Edgar Winter talks to us about the great new record he’s making in memory of his brother Johnny.
• Will Kimbrough has just released a new album called I Like It Down Here following a 5 year hitatus and we catch up with him to find out what he’s been up to.
• Holy Moly – this home-grown talent took a decade to become an overnight sensation thanks to a Hollywood blockbuster.

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Govt Mule have released their first live album called Bring On The Music – Live At The Capitol Theatre, so we catch up with Warren Haynes to talk about the tracks and touring.

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Features…

In this issue, we cover many exciting topics including our regular Phenomenal Blues Women piece on Trixie Smith; Blues Down Under Pt.3; Scandinavia Blues Pt. 6; Val Kilmer; Greek Blues Scene Pt.1; Alvin Lee’s 50th Anniversary of Woodstock; The Blues Awards; Harmonica Blues Pt.1.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_zigzag][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

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