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WIN the John Mayall box set worth £285
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Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Tour and New Video
Today, Monday, June 21, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram announced the dates for his upcoming tour to promote his dynamic new Alligator Records album, 662, set for July 23 release. Entitled Christone "Kingfish" Ingram Presents 662: Juke Joint Live, the tour will take the...
Crichton Central Live Event Dumfries
Was nearly at my first live event since March 2020 which was the wonderful Dumfries Rock Rhythm and Blues Festival at Dumfries, South West Scotland. Ironically had been asked as a guest to attend a test event at Dumfries out of the blue, at the Crichton Central, alas...
Top 5 Blues Songs – Rebecca Downes
British blues singer/songwriter Rebecca Downes has topped the IBBA charts two months in a row with her excellent Stripped Back acoustic album. But we poised the question to Rebecca what are her top five blues songs of all time? And what a great list of choices we’ve...
ROBERT JON and THE WRECK RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN SEPTEMBER
Robert Jon & The Wreck are back and ready to tear up the UK and Europe all over again with their new record, Shine A Light On Me Brother. The impressive new album, written and recorded during the COVID pandemic, and self-produced by Robert Jon & The Wreck,...
Top 5 Blues Songs – Eliana Cargnelutti
Italian blues/rock virtuoso Eliana Cargnelutti took a few moments out of her busy schedule promoting her excellent new studio album Aur to share with us her five favourite blues songs of all time. And what a list Eliana has prepared for the readers on Blues Matters....
Eric Bibb to release his brand-new album Dear America
Eric Bibb will release his brand-new album Dear America, on 10th September via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. Ahead of this he has also revealed the video for "Born Of A Woman" featuring Shaneeka Simon.Eric Bibb has known many different Americas, the good, the bad and...
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival announce 2021 online programme
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival announce 2021 online programme
Tito Jackson Releasing His Label Debut Album “Under Your Spell” on August 6
Gulf Coast Records and Hillside Global announce the signing of pop, soul and blues legend Tito Jackson and will release the singer/guitarist’s label debut album, Under Your Spell, on August 6. Under Your Spell will be available for pre-order on July 9, which is also...
Cold Stares releasing new video
On Thursday 10th June 2021, Indiana Blues-Rock duo The Cold Stares will be dropping the brand new video for the title track of their new album Heavy Shoes, which will be out on August 13th via Mascot Records.Speaking about the track and video, the band explain: "Heavy...