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Canadian Blues Music Awards Crown First-Ever Winners at Landmark Toronto Gala

The Canadian Blues Music Awards made history at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, crowning the first-ever winners of Canada's new national blues recognition programme acros...

Issue 20-7 April 2, 2026

Cover photo © 2026 Laura Carbone  In This Issue  Anita Schlank has our feature interview with Sean “Mack” McDonald. We have ten Blues reviews for you this week including new music...

Featured Interview – Matt “The Rattlesnake” Lesch

Cover photo © 2026 Joseph A. Rosen Another member of the talented new generation of blues musicians, guitarist Matt “The Rattlesnake” Lesch has followed a familiar path to get to t...

2026 Blues Music Awards Winners announced

Winners have been revealed at the 2026 Blues Music Awards held on Thursday, May 7, in Memphis, Tennessee. The awards The post 2026 Blues Music Awards Winners announced appeared fir...

Featured Interview – Sean “Mack” McDonald

Cover photo © 2026 Laura Carbone Once Bobby “Blue” Bland has recorded a song, his fans are usually very selective about who they believe should even attempt to cover the song. So,...

Shaun Murphy – Brand New Blues | Album Review

Shaun Murphy – Brand New Blues Coming Soon Sounds www.shaunmurphyband.com 12 tracks 47 minutes Shaun Murphy’s bio for her work reads like a who’s who of the music world. Little Fea...

Blues Music Awards 2026 winners crowned in Memphis

The Blues Music Awards returned to Memphis for another celebration of the artists, albums and musicians shaping today’s blues scene, with major honours going to Ronnie Baker Brooks...

Duke Robillard And His All Star Band – Blast Off! | Album Reviews

Duke Robillard And His All Star Band – Blast Off! Nola Blue Records www.dukerobillard.com 12 songs – 53 minutes Any release by the legendary Duke Robillard is cause for celebration...

Alligator Records Artists Win Seven 2026 Blues Music Awards

Alligator Records Artists Win Seven Blues Music Awards Alligator Artists Win Top Awards: B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year -- Ronnie Baker Brooks Blues Album Of The Year -- D.K. Ha...

Bayside Blues – 30th Tampa Bay Blues Festival Recap

Imagine a pair of preeminent contemporary blues rock artists, Tab Benoit and Samantha Fish, shredding together on stage for a The post Bayside Blues – 30th Tampa Bay Blues Festival...

Selwyn Birchwood – Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues | Album Review

Selwyn Birchwood – Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues Alligator Records www.selwynbirchwood.com 10 songs – 47 minutes An incendiary, award-winning guitarist/vocalist/songwriter, Selwyn B...

Issue 20-10 May 14, 2026

Cover photo © 2026 Angela Hagerman – Black Moon Media LLC  In This Issue  Anita Schlank has our feature interview with Brody Buster. We have ten Blues reviews for you this week inc...

Issue 20-8 April 16, 2026

Cover photo © 2026 Joseph A. Rosen  In This Issue  Mark Thompson has our feature interview with Matt “The Rattlesnake” Lesch. We have ten Blues reviews for you this week including...

Issue 20-11 May 28, 2026

Cover photo © 2026 Marilyn Stringer  In This Issue  Mark Thompson has our feature interview with Big Joe Maher. We have ten Blues reviews for you this week including new music from...

47th Blues Music Awards Celebrates Tedeschi Trucks Band, Buddy Guy, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and More

Tedeschi Trucks Band, photo by Bill Kelly On Friday, May 7, The Blues Foundation celebrated the artists pioneering a future for the foundational form of American music with the 47t...

Mick Kolassa – Blue to the Bone | Album Review

Mick Kolassa – Blue to the Bone Endless Blues Records – 2026 https://mimsmick.com/ 11 tracks; 42 minutes Mick Kolassa doesn’t pace himself. With Blue to the Bone, his 16th album si...

Crystal Shawanda – Sing Pretty Blues | Album Review

Crystal Shawanda – Sing Pretty Blues New Sun Records www.crystalshawandamusic.com 12 songs – 52 minutes A member of the Ojibwe nation raised on the Wikwemikong reserve, which is si...

Issue 20-9 April 30, 2026

Cover photo © 2026 Laura Carbone  In This Issue  Dave Popkin has our feature interview with Jonathon “Boogie” Long. We have ten Blues reviews for you this week including new music...

Larry McCray records acoustic blues album

Michigan blues artist Larry McCray has completed recording his first full-length acoustic blues album, marking a new direction in his The post Larry McCray records acoustic blues a...

Canadian Blues Music Awards Crown First-Ever Winners at Landmark Toronto Gala

The Canadian Blues Music Awards made history Monday night at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, crowning the first-ever winners of Canada’s new national blues recognition prog...

20-year-old Amani Burnham title track from debut album

Rising blues-rock artist Amani Burnham has released “Roots & Wings,” the title track from his forthcoming debut album. The single The post 20-year-old Amani Burnham title track...

20 Must Hear Blues Rock Guitarists Under 40

Blues rock has always been about evolution. Every generation brings in new players who absorb the influence of legends like The post 20 Must Hear Blues Rock Guitarists Under 40 app...

Ally Venable & The Texas Blues Tradition

Gabe Stillman: What Happens Next Review

It is more than exciting to witness the blues music world growing and progressing with so many outstanding young artists The post Gabe Stillman: What Happens Next Review appeared f...