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Tune into the Weekend: Canadian bluesman Steve Hill’s take on Robert Johnson classic Hellhound on My Trail
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”
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
UK Blues Awards finalists Let the Good Times Roll during online ceremony
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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Tagged Connor Selby, Dom Martin, Elles Bailey, Emma Wilson, Giles Robson, Kyla Brox, Matt Long, Paul Long, Shemekia Copeland, Toby Lee, When Rivers Meet
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Tune into the Weekend: Mike Ross shakes on down a classic with debut single from new album
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
Tune into the Weekend: no need to wait ’til the Midnight Hour for Handsome Jack’s rocking cover of Wilson Pickett classic
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!)
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
Tune into the Weekend: All I Got for Christmas was the Blues and a Broken Heart
We admit that we haven’t gotten much into the Christmas spirit so far this season (still seems a bit early for that to us!), but this swaying new blues-rock single from longtime Johnny Winter guitarist, band leader and Grammy Award-winning producer Paul Nelson sure does help, entitled “All I … Continue reading
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Tune into the Weekend: Get your mojo working with this alternate version of Mother Mojo from Satan and Adam
If you haven’t yet watched the Satan & Adam documentary on Netflix or elsewhere, we highly recommend you make a point to do so when you have the chance. This isn’t, as its name might imply to the uninitiated, a film concerning the Garden of Eden, but it … Continue reading
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Tune into the Weekend: Taj Mahal nails Spike Driver Blues on upcoming Music Maker Relief Foundation anniversary compilation
We’ve talked here before about the Music Maker Relief Foundation (MMRF) and its good works in helping Southern musicians in need. 2019 is shaping up to be a particularly exciting year for the organization, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary … Continue reading
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Buddy Guy dishes cool new blues on Nine Below Zero
We couldn’t let you head into the long weekend without making sure you’ve heard the first single off Buddy Guy‘s upcoming (June 15) release The Blues is Alive and Well (Silvertone/RCA Records), a biting take on the Sonny Boy Williamson … Continue reading
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