BM Blues News
ALBUM REVIEW: JIM STANARD – COLOUR OUTSIDE THE LINES (Manatec Records)
Colour Outside the Lines is an album of mature lyrics, married to a soundscape that blends in elements of pop, Appalachian music, Bluegrass, and folk. The eleven tracks, all written and sung by Jim Standard, who also adds acoustic guitar, look at modern relationships,...
ALBUM REVIEW: ADAM’S CURSE – WHAT THE ANCIENTS KNEW ABOUT YOU (Bad Reputation Records)
This is the debut album from Adam's Curse a trio formed by ex Glyder guitarist and songwriter Bat Kinane. During the noughties Glyder released five albums and toured around Europe as a well-respected classic rock style outfit. Joining Kinane is Bassist John Treacy who...
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...
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...
Gary Moore releases new album: How Blue Can You Get
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. This month marks ten years since the tragic passing of the iconic Northern Irish musician...
ALBUM REVIEW: DAVE RILEY & BOB CORRITORE – TRAVELIN’ THE DIRT ROAD (South West Musical Arts Foundation)
Bob was born in Chicago 1956 picking up the harp aged 12 having heard Muddy Waters on the radio. Studied all the great players before he moved to Pheonix in 1981 where he has basically remained. Dave was born in Hattiesburg Mississippi and following a stint in Chicago...
ALBUM REVIEW: BILLY J – RISE ABOVE (Independent Release)
This is Billy J’s debut album on which he has drawn together a superb pedigree studio band that has Dave Fields at the helm producing and playing slide guitar and piano. Additionally, there is a rhythm section that includes the late Yonrico Scott, Charlie Wooten and...
ALBUM REVIEW: JOHNNY NICHOLAS – MISTAKEN IDENTITY (Valcourre Records)
Regular readers will be aware that I am particularly fond of artists who set their stall out from track one, and Johnny Nicholas comes out of the traps running with She Stoke My Mojo, a cautionary tale about getting mixed up with a woman who has shady talents in...
ALBUM REVIEW: JOHNNY IGUANA – JOHNNY IGUANA’S CHICAGO SPECTACULAR (Delmark Records)
Johnny Iguana a.k.a Brian Berkowitz has been around the blues music scene for a while. He used to play piano for Junior Wells Here he shares his passion for this genre with an assembled all-star band, including John Primer, Billy Flynn, Bob Margolin and Billy Boy...
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