Scottish Jazz & Blues Weekend: THE LEGENDS Thursday 22 April to Sunday 25 April
This April, Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival will present an online weekend of music dedicated to some of the all-time musical greats. Taking place from Thursday 22 April to Sunday 25 April, the cream of Scottish jazz and blues will pay tribute to their musical heroes in five unmissable gigs, including four premieres.
Ellis Mano Band release new album “Ambedo” and single “Keep It Simple”
Ellis Mano Band release new album “Ambedo” and single “Keep It Simple”
ALBUM REVIEW: ARALUEN – AND THERE IT IS (Kaloo Kalay)
Country-soul is exactly what is says. Think of people like James Carr, Percy Sledge, Solomon Burke, Clarence Carter, the aptly named Joe South, names that may also resonate with blues lovers.
BOBBY RUSH WINS GRAMMY
WORDS: Colin Campbell | PIC: Bill Steber BOBBY RUSH WINS GRAMMY IN BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES FOR HIS ALBUM RAWER THAN RAW In the recent Recording Academy’s 63rd Grammy Awards for 2021, legendary bluesman singer songwriter and guitarist Bobby Rush has won his second Grammy Award. The Blues Hall Of Fame inductee won this […]
MICK FLEETWOOD & FRIENDS CELEBRATE THE MUSIC OF PETER GREEN AND THE EARLY YEARS OF FLEETWOOD MAC
MICK FLEETWOOD & FRIENDS CELEBRATE THE MUSIC OF PETER GREEN AND THE EARLY YEARS OF FLEETWOOD MAC
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King King and When Rivers Meet to tour in October
British husband and wife blues rock duo When Rivers Meet are pleased to announce they will be special guests on King King’s October 2021 UK Tour. Tickets are available from www.thegigcartel.com. The seven-date tour starts at Leeds University Union (October 15) and ends at Edinburgh Queen’s Hall (October 24). WRM are excited to be performing […]
REBECCA DOWNES ANNOUNCES “STRIPPED BACK”
Following up on her critically acclaimed third studio album More Sinner Than Saint, the Black Country’s Rebecca Downes announces the release of her fourth studio album, Stripped Back, on her own label, Mad Hat Records on 9 April 2021. Lockdown has hit the music industry hard and at the time of writing we are only […]
ALBUM REVIEW: KEVIN BURT – STONE CRAZY (Gulf Coast Records)
Gulf Coast Records are getting themselves a great roster of acts together and Kevin Burt epitomizes the high standards set. Here is a ten track album of the highest class blues tunes, recorded at Marz Studios, produced by Mike Zito. All self-penned other than Bill Withers composition, Better Off Dead. Actually here on some songs […]
Will Johns to release “Bluesdaddy” in April
Brighton-based guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter, Will Johns, is set to release his 4th studio album “ Bluesdaddy ” on Thursday 22 April 2021. The album is available to pre-order now
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.
