Australian guitarist, singer/songwriter, and producer Hamish Anderson releases the soulful single “Brighter Days,” today! “Overall I hope ‘Brighter Days’ is a song that gives whoever’s … Read More
Samantha Fish, the genre-defying blues-rock powerhouse, has released her electrifying rendition of the Screamin’ Jay Hawkins classic “I Put A Spell on You.” Known for … Read More
Samantha Fish is gearing up to release new live performance recordings onRounder Records, starting with a powerful rendition of “Better Be Lonely” … Read More
Sue Foley’s new acoustic solo album, ONE GUITAR WOMAN is a moving tribute to the female pioneers of guitar, the women whose music and lives … Read More
Toronto singer-songwriter Sandra Bouza sings her heart out on her new bluesy soul single ‘Good Vibrations’ out now on all digital streaming platforms. The second … Read More
Stony Plain Records today announces the release of roots music legend Taj Mahal’s ground-breaking new album Savoy, on April 28. 2023.
Taj Mahal can rightfully … Read More
In spite of another year of uncertainty in the face of a global pandemic, Canadian blues artists continued to write, record, and yes, even tour … Read More
The Women’s Blues Revue 2022 full line-up has been announced and returns to the newly revitalized Massey Hall to celebrate its 35th year on Friday … Read More
Multiple Maple Blues Award winner, and 2022 JUNO Nominee for Blues Album of the Year, Miss Emily released her fourth album, Defined By Love on … Read More
“Moving people through the power of soul music, that’s what it’s all about,” says Josh Hoyer of his band’s sixth studio album, Green Light, … Read More
Photos by Stan Martin – Over the course of her career as an award-winning artist, singer/songwriter/guitarist Samantha Fish has brought extraordinary power to her self-expression, … Read More
Lauren Anderson is back, with her third album in three years, Burn it all Down, out September 9, 2022. A singer, songwriter, and blues … Read More
Canadian Blues/Roots band Bywater Call has quickly become one of the most highly anticipated live acts in the Canadian and international Blues/Roots community. Featuring … Read More
Photography by Stan Martin – Signed to a major-label record deal by impresario Irving Azoff at the age of 13, blues-rock guitarist and songwriter Kenny … Read More
The single “Call Me Boston ” began as a title first then the direction was inspired by hearing a braggadocious woman after a show explain … Read More
Natalie Fideler is the front-person of her self-titled power trio currently based in Minneapolis, MN. Her solo music career began in 2018 with the release … Read More
Preeminent blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Tinsley Ellis was just as flummoxed by the pandemic as anyone else. But in his case, he turned the … Read More
Vancouver duo The Blue And Gold are following up their acclaimed track ‘Honey In The Rock’ (released on March 4th) with new single ‘When The … Read More
It takes so much more than a strong voice, songs, and performing ability to break through the ocean’s swell of talent out there; it also … Read More
Canadian Blues Guitarist/Singer SUE FOLEY Scores Three Blues Music Award Nominations for Her Pinky’s Blues CD from The Blues Foundation. Pinky’s Blues, the new Stony … Read More
In this captivating and thought provoking tune, Talia Keys is on a roll once again with “Come Back Down,” premiering today. The big eye-catcher of … Read More
With Just Like That…, her 21st album and first new release in more than six years, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Bonnie … Read More
In her role as the NYC-based Lizzie & The Makers frontwoman, Lizzie Edwards is assertive, yet vulnerable; defiant, yet proudly flawed. She remarks that she … Read More
Ally Venable, the twenty-two year old badass guitarist from Kilgore, Texas announces that she’ll spend the fall touring with the legendary Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne … Read More
The Ronnie Wood Band return to the blues this month with the second instalment of his live album trilogy -‘Mr Luck – A Tribute to … Read More
From the rolling prairies of Saskatchewan to the Open Road of a storied career, multi-award winning, chart-topping, and multi-Platinum selling guitarist Colin James releases his … Read More
Nashville-based artist Phillip-Michael Scales unleashes “Another Man’s Sin,” the smoldering new single from his forthcoming LP Sinner-Songwriter, set for release on October 29th via Dixie … Read More
Stony Plain Records announces an October 22 release date for Pinky’s Blues, the new album from award-winning blues guitarist/singer Sue Foley. Featuring several Sue … Read More
“LOVE ONE ANOTHER” featuring George Benson, Joe Bonamassa, Eddie Levert, Marlon Jackson, Kenny Neal, Bobby Rush and Stevie Wonder is the first single … Read More
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Harry Stafford and Marco Butcher have never actually met in the flesh. But they are punk soul brothers from the same muddy musical pond. … Read More
After years on the scene singing blues, soul, jazz and R&B to receptive audiences throughout the Chicago area, Lauren Dukes is ready to release her … Read More
NYC-based Lizzie & The Makers have teamed up with Glide Magazine to premiere their new blues rock stomp “Lover By Proxy” which is … Read More
Nashville-based, singer-songwriter-guitarist JARED JAMES NICHOLS returns today with the official music video for his new single, “SKIN ‘N BONE,” Jared James Nichols – Skin ‘n … Read More
Rising star blues vocalist Casey Hensley has been nominated in two categories – “Album of the Year” and “Best Blues Album”, each for her breakout … Read More
After a year when plenty discovered what “the blues” really means, Cedric Burnside returns with I Be Trying; a new collection of 13 original … Read More
Nashville-based artist Chelsea Lovitt releases her brand new video, “State Of Denial.” Directed by Joshua Shoemaker (Marcus King Band, Nicole Atkins, Vanessa Carlton, and more), … Read More
The Toronto Blues Society’s annual Maple Blues Award will be a little different this year in that, like many arts awards and programs, it will … Read More
JUNO-nominated gospel and soul-based group, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, unleash their brand new album, The Reckless One (via Gypsy Soul Records). Featuring 12 new … Read More
One of Canada’s most prolific guitarists Steve Hill is taking audiences along on his Desert Trip with the release of his latest album, and single … Read More
Georgia Black is a contemporary Blues singer from North London, heavily influenced by artists such as Shirley Bassey, Etta James and Peggy Lee. She kicked … Read More
After releasing her last sassy doo wop single, Mama Says, soulful teen sensation Bailey James switches the mood to a heavier topic with her new … Read More
Today, JUNO-nominated gospel and soul-based group, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, announce the upcoming release of their new full-length project, The Reckless One. … Read More
Called “as bad as Eric Clapton” by Buddy Guy, the blues-fueled musical explorer distills 11originals and classics spanning more than 80 years intoaneloquent, urgent, and … Read More
Sugaray Rayford is pleased to announce the release of the new single, “Homemade Disaster” written & produced by Eric Corne for Forty Below Records on … Read More
Montreal’s Justin Saladino Band follows up the critically A Fool’s Heart CD with a live recording in a studio with an intimate audience simply titled … Read More
“How Many Times” is the first single release from her long-awaited album Spirits In The Water (release date September 11, 2020).
Continuing on with her … Read More
Fresh off the heels of winning “Best Guitarist” at the 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, popular Canadian blues artist JW Jones was looking forward … Read More
Directed and animated by Toronto-based artist Theo Kapodistrias, the video is an incredibly rich and insightful interpretation of Wide Mouth Mason’s lyrics. “The raw nature … Read More