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Michael Falzarano – Sunrise Over The Unknown | Album ReviewMichael Falzarano – Sunrise Over The Unknown Hypnotation Records www.michaelfalzarano.com 13 songs time – 59:11 Singer/songwriter/guitarist Michael Falzarano is a product of the San Francisco music scene, having worked with Hot Tuna, The New Riders Of The Purple Sage and others. That scene is apparent in his music tha…
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Kingfish Shows Phoenix Why the Blues Is in Good HandsThe 26-year-old Clarksdale native brought his guitar, stories and old-school blues to Phoenix, backed by a band that kept the Celebrity Theatre moving all night.
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The Whisky Flowers win UK Blues ChallengeThe Whisky Flowers have won the 2026 UK Blues Challenge, earning the opportunity to represent the UK at both the International Blues Challenge in Memphis and the European Blues Challenge in Portugal. The competition took place on Saturday 26 September in front of a sold-out audience, with five acts competing for the t…
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Beth Hart announces September 2027 UK tourBeth Hart will return to the UK in September 2027 for four major concerts, including her first Royal Albert Hall performance in almost a decade. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will play Manchester, York, Glasgow and London during the short run, beginning at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall on 21 September and end…
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Mick Kidd & David Blight – Borderline Blue | Album ReviewMick Kidd & David Blight – Borderline Blue Self-Release – 2026 www.mickkiddblues.com 12 tracks; 48 minutes Australian duo Mick Kidd and David Blight first played as a duo in 2011 and went on to represent Australia in the 2015 IBC. Both play in other formations, but this is now their fourth album together (2014, 2017,…
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Richard Thompson – live reviewSaint George’s Church Hall, Beckenham: August 21st, 2026 What to say about this guy, Richard Thompson. In a career spanning six decades, he’s continued to surprise and stun in equal measure, with skilful song-writing and simply superb guitar picking that always excites and commands attention and admiration. With a new…
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Brad “Guitar” Wilson – Boundless | Album ReviewBrad “Guitar” Wilson – Boundless Cal Bee Music www.bradwilsonmusic.com 16 songs – 76 minutes It takes plenty of confidence to label yourself after your instrument, and Brad “Guitar” Wilson does it for a good reason. Since the dawn of the 2000s, the West Coast native has been thrilling audiences with a polished style o…
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Heather Anne Lomax – Who Do You Think You Are? | Album ReviewHeather Anne Lomax – Who Do You Think You Are? Blackbird Record Label www.heatherlomaxmusic.com 11 songs – 39 minutes Heather Anne Lomax is a singer, songwriter and guitar player. She also possesses one of the rawest, most raucous, most full-bodied voices unleashed on the listening public in years. Sitting somewhere c…
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Featured Interview – Jovin WebbCover photo © 2026 Joseph A. Rosen Jovin Webb is a paradox. He’s part of the new breed of young blues artists pushing the genre into the future, but he’s also an old school roadhouse blues belter. He leans on religion to center himself, but is a man who’s seen the “Bottom of a Bottle” … Continue reading "Featured Inte…
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Ronnie Wood Served Up A Spoonful Of His Precious Love During His Fearless TourThe party began with a bang. When Ronnie Wood entered the stage it was more than a party, but rather a celebration of his fantastic career reaching back to his time in the Jeff Beck Group.
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Ben Poole releases ‘Post-Midnight Behaviour’ and teams up with Elles BaileyBen Poole has released his new album Post-Midnight Behaviour, his first studio record of entirely new material in eight years, alongside new single ‘Runaway Souls’ featuring Elles Bailey. Released today, 25 September, through Gypsy Soul Records, the album finds the British guitarist, singer and songwriter expanding be…
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The Shaelyn Band – Chapter 3 | Album ReviewThe Shaelyn Band – Chapter 3 House of Berry Productions www.shaelynband.com 14 tracks/54 minutes This Florida soul blues band is a high energy group with a slick sound. The seven members present a diverse and deep sound with their performances that fully fleshed out and well done. All the songs are originals. Shaelyn…
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Mark Sanders – Luck of the Draw | Album ReviewMark Sanders – Luck of The Draw Dream Time Records www.marksandersmusic.com 8 Tracks – 33 minutes Mark wears all the hats in the production of his album. He wrote all of the songs, and based on the lack of other credits, apparently produced and mixed the album as well as playing the guitar, keyboards, drums … Continue…
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Meet the Real-life Elwood Blues: Harp Player Charlie MusselwhiteBefore the stages and decades of recordings, there was a kid in Memphis listening to street singers, picking up a harmonica and finding his way into the blues.
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Robert Finley Takes the Stage at AFAS Live, Amsterdam | Review/GalleryRobert Finley opened The Black Keys’ Amsterdam show with eight songs and a few words of gratitude for the crowd.
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Sari Schorr releases ‘Running Wild’ ahead of new album and European tourSari Schorr has released ‘Running Wild’, the title track from her forthcoming album, ahead of an extensive 46-date European tour beginning in London later this month. The New York singer-songwriter’s new album Running Wild will be released on 9 October in Europe and 30 October in the USA through Provogue Records / Art…
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Transilvania Blues Festival returns to Brașov for first outdoor editionTransilvania Blues Festival returns to Brașov from 25 to 27 September 2026, bringing three days of international blues to the historic Weavers’ Bastion. Now in its eighth edition, the festival is moving outdoors for the first time, placing artists from Italy, the UK, the United States and Romania inside one of Brașov’…
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Når LO-pengene huskes, men mannen som sa ja blir borteTidligere denne måneden kunne Telen fortelle at LO har skaffet Notodden Blues Festival 11,3 millioner kroner til gratiskonserter, og at Norsk Folkehjelp har hentet vel 11 millioner til hjelpearbeid gj ...
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Ross Harding reworks ‘Seven Nation Army’ as dark bluesRoss Harding has taken one of the most recognisable guitar riffs of the past 25 years and pulled it somewhere considerably darker. The South African-born, UK-based guitarist and singer has released ‘Seven Nation Army (Dark Blues Version)’, a brooding reworking of The White Stripes classic that strips away some of the…
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The Van Morrison Alumni Band – Live reviewThe Emerald Theatre, Victoria Embankment, London 01/09/26 By Paul Davies As a remarkably storied solo artist, Van Morrison is also an extraordinary bandleader. There are innumerable musicians and vocalists, who are masters of their craft, that have passed through and contributed to the abundant artistic eras of Van’s…
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Patrick Jansson Band – Different Shades Of Blue | Album ReviewPatrik Jansson Band – Different Shades Of Blue Sneaky Foot Records – 2026 www.patrikjanssonband.com 8 tracks; 39 minutes Sweden’s Patrik Jansson is a guitarist and vocalist whose first album came out in 2011. Since then he has released three more band albums, plus a solo effort recorded during Covid, so this is the fi…
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The Fortunate Few – Isn’t That So | Album ReviewThe Fortunate Few – Isn’t That So Antone Music 10 songs time – 45:20 This British amalgamation of musicians, assembled by drummer Romek Parol (The Pirates, Chicken Shack, Eric Bell) consists of Paul Cox (Frankie Miller’s Full House, John Slaughter, Micky Moody, Paul Cox Band) on soulful lead vocals, Dave “Munch” Moore…
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The Black Keys: Peaches N’ Kream Tour ’26 Caught Live at AFAS Live, AmsterdamThe Black Keys bring their blues-soaked rock to Amsterdam, ripping through 'Brothers' favorites, 'El Camino' hits and a lone track from 'Peaches!'
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Mitch Woods – A Night in New Orleans | Album ReviewMitch Woods – A Night in New Orleans MoMojo Records MMJ 413 www.mitchwoods.com 12 songs with 6 spoken interludes – 50 minutes One of the foremost blues and boogie-woogie piano players in the world, San Francisco-based Mitch Woods lights a fire every time he takes a seat at the 88s. And he was at the … Continue reading…
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LIVING BLUES RADIO CHART AUGUST 2026Chris O’Leary, Blue Collar , Alligator John Primer & Friends, Tribute to Theresa’s Lounge , Blues House Productions Danielle Nicole, …
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America’s Blues Birthday Party Comes to Lyons, IllinoisMore than 40 acts from across the country converge on Lyons, Illinois, September 19–20 for a free celebration spanning zydeco, Chicago blues, Hill Country, Delta grooves, jump blues and more.
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From Muddy Waters to Soldier Field: Brant Buckley’s “We Love Da Bears” Video Celebrates ChicagoJust as the Bears prepare to take the field for the start of a new season, the Chicago blues musician and American Blues Scene contributor returns with a music video that celebrates the team, the city, and the places that make both feel like home.
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In Tune With Maya de Vitry – The Former Stray Birds Member Talks About Gardening and Fifth Solo Album, ‘All My Faith’Maya de Vitry treats songwriting like gardening: tending to an idea, giving it room to grow, and resisting the urge to decide too quickly what it should become. On 'All My Faith,' that patience blossoms into songs about faith, love, mortality, and everyday wonder.
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WOOD BURNT RED – HOLD ON TIGHT – album reviewIndependent Wood Burnt Red come out swinging on Hold On Tight, a debut that plants its boots firmly in Southern rock territory while letting country, Americana and blues notations seep into the cracks. This is music with muscle, attitude and, crucially, something to say. Across eleven tracks, the UK four-piece prove t…
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JIMMY REGAL AND THE ROYALS – SNAP BACK – Album reviewIndependent Ever since I reviewed this band’s first album, I have to say that I have been a huge fan and advocate of these guys. They have a rawness about them, gritty, full of energy, attitude, attributes that help them stand out from the crowd. Snap Back has eleven tunes that contain all of the […] The post JIMMY RE…
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Eric Johanson’s ‘The Open Bayou’ Paves Its Own Road Between Blues and RockEric Johanson has been told he's too rock for the blues and too blues for rock. On 'The Open Bayou,' he makes a pretty compelling case for being neither — and both.
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He Chose the Blues. Now He’s Trying to Save It – Sean “Bad” AppleBad Apple Blues Club owner Sean “Bad” Apple recalls learning from Mississippi blues masters while confronting the changing culture surrounding the music he loves.
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Mary-Ann’s Polarrigg – Accommodation SpecialsStay at Mary-Ann’s Polarrigg during Dark Season Blues 2026, and enjoy lodging, a three-course dinner, and a 15 percent discount on festival tickets. Read more The post Mary-Ann’s Polarrigg – Accommodation Specials appeared first on Dark Season Blues | SVALBARD .
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LIVING BLUES RADIO CHART JULY 2026
Chris O’Leary, Blue Collar , Alligator John Primer & Friends, Tribute to Theresa’s Lounge , Blues House Productions Harrell Davenport, …
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Welcome to Dark Season Blues 2026!Secure your spot for an unforgettable festival weekend in the magical light of the polar night. Experience the true spirit of the blues in spectacular Arctic surroundings. Read more The post Welcome to Dark Season Blues 2026! appeared first on Dark Season Blues | SVALBARD .
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Support us—buy a raffle ticket!When you buy a raffle ticket, you’re supporting everything from free concerts to school and children’s concerts, and you’re helping us bring in even bigger artists and raise the bar for the festival. Read more The post Support us—buy a raffle ticket! appeared first on Dark Season Blues | SVALBARD .
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LIVING BLUES RADIO CHART TOP 50 BLUES ALBUMS 2025Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, Closer to the Bone , Alligator Charlie Musselwhite, Look Out Highway , Forty Below D. …
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Living Blues Radio Chart Top 50 Blues Albums 2024Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, The Hits Keep Coming , Alligator Chris O’Leary, The Hard Line , Alligator Shemekia Copeland, …
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Living Blues Radio Chart’s Top 50 Blues Albums 2023Cash Box Kings, Oscar’s Motel , Alligator Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling, Get Your Back Into It! , …
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Living Blues Radio Chart’s Top 50 Blues Albums 20221. Diunna Greenleaf, I Ain’t Playin’ , Little Village Foundation 2. Charlie Musselwhite, Mississippi Son , Alligator 3. …
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LIVING BLUES RADIO CHART JUNE 2026John Primer & Friends, Tribute to Theresa’s Lounge , Blues House Productions Harrell Davenport, Young Rell , Little Village Curtis Salgado, …
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Living Blues #303 Top 10 reviewsCYRIL NEVILLE Don’t Wait ’Til I’m Gone World Order Entertainment / Dice Lab – No # Don’t Wait ’Til I’m Gone is the first solo album from New Orleans singer/percussionist Cyril Neville since his blues-oriented Magic Honey (2013). …
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Living Blues #302 Top 10 reviewsERIC BIBB One Mississippi Repute Records – RRCD001 In his landmark collection of essays Notes of a Native Son (1955), James Baldwin writes how his move to leave the United States and live in France provided him with a new perspective on the racial divide in America. …
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Living Blues #301 Top 10 reviewsLIL’ ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS Slideways Alligator – ALCD 5030 Over the years, Lil’ Ed Williams’ name has become virtually synonymous with the kind of no-holds-barred, …