Category Archives: Songs

“Hold On” for this powerful take on Odetta classic from Misty Blues

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Mike

We probably haven’t paid as much attention to the Massachusetts band Misty Blues in recent years as we should have, but that doesn’t mean we need to keep living with that mistake! Here’s the latest single from the band from their upcoming … Continue reading →

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Tune into the Weekend: Murali Coryell unfurls Ukraine War Cries

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Mike

Guitarist and singer Murali Coryell, the son of late jazz fusion guitarist Larry Coryell, delivers a subdued but powerful message on his latest single, “Ukraine War Cries”. Along with Coryell’s usual emotive playing and soulful vocals, the slow blues grooves of … Continue reading →

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Tune into the Weekend: Ghost Hounds unleash Smokestack Lightning, announce upcoming blues album

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Mike

We’ve been meaning to write something about the Pittsburgh-based blues-rockers Ghost Hounds for some time now, and for once procrastination may actually have worked in our favor: not only do we get to tell you about the band, with whom … Continue reading →

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Tune into the Weekend: Joe Louis Walker remembers B.B. and Lucille with some Regal Blues

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Mike

Veteran blues guitarist and singer Joe Louis Walker has a new album out this month on Cleopatra Records, which, as acknowledged by its title of Eclectic Electric, is indeed an eclectic collection of tracks ranging from originals like the chugging … Continue reading →

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Tune into the Weekend: Canadian bluesman Steve Hill’s take on Robert Johnson classic Hellhound on My Trail

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Mike

Probably one of the biggest highlights of our week was the release of this new single from one-man blues band Steve Hill: a splendid cover of the haunting Robert Johnson classic “Hellhound on My Trail”, available now through all streaming … Continue reading →

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Tune into the Weekend: 2019 International Blues Challenge Solo Act Winner Jon Shain Airs “2020 Blues”

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Mike

Even with 2020 now well within our rearview mirror, Covid and other events have helped to ensure the year will be long-remembered, and, for many, probably not among the U.S.’ finest days. That’s just one of the issues North Carolina … Continue reading →

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UK Blues Awards finalists Let the Good Times Roll during online ceremony

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Mike

The annual UK Blues Awards took place this past Sunday, again virtually due to the ongoing pandemic, with this year’s winners including When Rivers Meet for emerging artist of the year, band of the year, album of the year (We … Continue reading →

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Tune into the Weekend: Mike Ross shakes on down a classic with debut single from new album

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Mike

We had a chance to catch bluesman Mike Ross along with some other great UK blues artists as part of the Wrotham Arms online blues and roots festival back in February, during which Ross performed a number of songs from … Continue reading →

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Tune into the Weekend: no need to wait ’til the Midnight Hour for Handsome Jack’s rocking cover of Wilson Pickett classic

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Mike

You, like us, may not have known Jack… New York-based rock trio Handsome Jack, that is. But the latest single from the band has certainly helped put them on our radar, and will likely do the same for you. It’s an absolutely smashing version of … Continue reading →

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Tune into the Weekend, Christmas edition: Ben Levin reveals the one person Saint Nick forgot (don’t be that Santa!)

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Mike

Well, this might just be the real story behind “The Year Without a Santa Claus”: it looks like jolly ol’ Saint Nick may have left someone very important off his lists — someone very close to home (and we ain’t talking Rudolph, … Continue reading →

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