Column | Jos Verhagen in de ban van … John Butler
Zoektocht in de onbekende bluesgeschiedenis, een column door Jos Verhagen. Met dit keer John Butler!
Recensie: Robert Jon & The Wreck – Last Night On The Highway
‘Last Night On The Highway’ van Robert Jon & The Wreck is een fantastisch album. Na elk album van deze geweldige band denk je dat ze op hun top zitten en toch weten ze met elk nieuw album zichzelf te overtreffen.
Eric Clapton & B.B. King – Riding With The King (20th Anniversary Edition)
To celebrate the 20th anniversary, the album will be expanded and remastered by Bob Ludwig and will be released on June 26, 2020. Two additional previously unreleased tracks have been added to the album: The blues standard "Rollin' and Tumblin'" and a cover of Willie Dixon's "Let Me Love You Baby".
Blues Album Top 20 Week 21
This week's top-selling blues albums in Europe with on number one: Robert Cray - That’s What I Heard. Also in this week's album chart the latest releases of Ana Popovic, Rory Gallagher and Peter Frampton.
Seasick Steve spreads a little more ‘Love & Peace’
Good news from Seasick Steve! It’s time to spread a little more 'Love & Peace’ with an exclusive new single release. Steve has now released 2 X LIMITED EDITION 7” singles featuring songs from his forthcoming album 'Love & Peace'.
Blind B’ & The Mercenaries – None Of Us Are Free
Een aantal puike muzikanten uit de Nederlandse blues- en soulscene heeft de krachten gebundeld als hart-onder-de-riem-steker voor de muziekindustrie en…….voor iedereen eigenlijk.
Dion releases fourth single ‘I Got Nothin’ ‘ featuring Van Morrison and Joe Louis Walker
Dion has just released ‘I Got Nothin’ with Van Morrison & Joe Louis Walker - the fourth track from his upcoming album ‘Blues With Friends’ released by KTBA Records on Friday June 5th.
In Memoriam | Lucky Peterson (December 13, 1964 – May 17, 2020)
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Lucky Peterson on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 2:25 PM CST in Dallas, Texas. He was at home when he became ill and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but unfortunately did not recover.
Rob Tognoni – Catfish Cake
Rob Tognoni announces his new album “Catfish Cake”: “Catfish are synonymous with the Mississippi Delta, this is where the roots of what I play began... the Blues."
The Mighty Ya-Ya – Harakiri Blues
The album is jam packed with catchy grooves and riffs. Hard to pinpoint this unique sounding band, but it's highly recommended for people who would like Nick Cave's Grinderman mixed with 70's Rock, Velvet Underground and Tony Joe White with slide guitar and harmonica on steroids...also recommended for fans of Jack White and Tom Waits....
Samantha Fish releases Dream Girl music video
Phenomenally talented blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Samantha Fish has launched the official music video for her latest single “Dream Girl.” Taken from Samantha’s latest studio album “Kill Or Be Kind”, which received rave reviews when released in September 2019, “Dream Girl” is a sublime track that showcases the more downtempo side of Samantha’s eclectic musical palate. Watch & Listen now!
Neil Young – Homegrown: Never Known To Fail
Neil Young puts it best: "This album is the unheard bridge between Harvest and Comes a Time". Recorded between June 1974 and January 1975, Homegrown was intended to come out in 1975 before Neil cancelled the release. The album has remained unreleased until now...
New Single Stone Cold Crazy from the Starlite Campbell Band
European & British Blues awards nominees the Starlite Campbell Band continue their musical adventure with the release of their new single ‘Stone Cold Crazy’!
Blues Album Top 20 Week 20
This week's top-selling blues albums in Europe with on number one: Robert Cray - That’s What I Heard. Also in this week's album chart the latest releases of Robert Jon & The Wreck, The Teskey Brothers and Joe Bonamassa.
Recensie: Jose Ramirez – Here I Come
Dat José Ramirez een begaafd gitarist is, die over een aangename en goede stem beschikt wisten we al langer. Op dit album leren we hem ook kennen als een excellent songwriter. ‘Here I Am’ is een erg knap album, dat ik elke muziekliefhebber kan aanbevelen.
Column | Jos Verhagen in de ban van … Cold Chisel
Zoektocht in de onbekende bluesgeschiedenis, een column door Jos Verhagen. Met dit keer Cold Chisel!
Elmore James – Hits and Rarities (LP)
Fire Records owner Bobby Robinson got these propulsive performances out of the Chicago slide-guitar god in the early '60s. Includes So Unkind; My Kind of Woman; I Gotta Go Now; Pickin' the Blues; Hand in Hand; Dust My Broom; My Baby's Gone; So Unkind; Person to Person , and more blistering blues!
Phil Bee Solo Album ‘Against the Wind’
De Nederlandse zanger en songwriter Phil Bee kon in de Corona tijd toch niet stil zitten. Hij gebruikte de ‘lockdown’ om zich 4 weken op te sluiten in de ‘Castle Studios’ in Mheer om deze CD op te nemen. Het resultaat: ‘Against the Wind’. Nummers met een tijdsgeest uit de jaren ’60-’70 van de vorige eeuw. Klassiekers met een eigen sausje van de gelauwerde Nederlandse blues/soul zanger.
Mojo Buford – Mojo Workin’
A lost studio recording from a legendary blues man! Bluesman George “Mojo” Buford started blowing the harmonica in his teens, eventually linking up to tour with fellow Mississippian Muddy Waters. Adopting his nickname from ravenous crowds requesting Muddy’s “Got My Mojo Working,” Buford gained the attention of some gifted young rockers (including lead guitarist of The Trashmen!), who steered him into the studio for three smokin’ ‘69 sessions–the results of which we’re finally hearing for the first time!
Dion and Billy Gibbons premiere “Bam Bang Boom” song collaboration and music video
Rock & Roll legend DION has releases his new album “Blues With Friends” on Joe Bonamassa’s new label “KTBA Records” (Keeping the Blues Alive Records) on June 5th. The rock legend has just premiered a brand new track and a music video for the song “Bam Bang Boom” featuring lead guitar from ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons. Watch & listen now!
5-jarig Jubileum Dé Blueskrant en Opening Webstore
5-jarig jubileum Dé Blueskrant ingeluidt met webstore met uniek assortiment!
In Memoriam | Betty Wright (December 21, 1953 – May 10, 2020)
Souldiva Betty Wright (66) overleden. Betty Wright, the soul and R&B icon, has died at the age of 66.
In Memoriam | Little Richard (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020)
De Amerikaanse zanger en pianist Little Richard, een van de grondleggers van de rock-'n-roll, is zaterdag overleden. Hij was 87 jaar. Little Richard, Founding Father of Rock Who Broke Musical Barriers, Dead at 87.
Jose Ramirez – Here I Come
The Jose Ramirez Band recently won second place at The Blues Foundation 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. The new album was recently recorded in Austin, TX under the production of blues guitar legend Anson Funderburgh and mixed by Grammy Award Winner Stuart Sullivan.
Bob Dylan – Rough And Rowdy Ways
Bob Dylan will release his first album of original songs in eight years, Rough and Rowdy Ways, on June 19th. Dylan dropped a third song from the album, the swaggering, guitar-heavy “False Prophet,” which follows “Murder Most Foul” and “I Contain Multitudes.”