Blues Matters

Read interviews with leading musicians, listen to featured tracks, watch new video releases, and hear full conversations through our podcast.

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Joanne Shaw Taylor has released Bad Boy, a fiery new single from her forthcoming album The Trouble With Love, out October 23 via Journeyman Records.

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Danielle Nicole returns to the UK in February 2027 with her Fireflies tour.

Dates include London, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds and Newcastle.

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You won't believe the price of this blues festival!!
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Brad "Guitar" Wilson returns on July 31 with Boundless.The new album features original material, a fresh take on The Thrill Is Gone and plenty of blues-rock guitar firepower. Read more:
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The Commoners return to the UK this November for a 12-date headline tour with special guest Spencer Mackenzie.

The announcement comes alongside news of new single Runnin' Blind, released July 24.

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"We can't keep doing other people's music."

Meghan Parnell explains how a successful cover band, a leap of faith, and a 30-minute support slot led to the birth of @bywatercall.

Watch the full interview on Blues Matters.

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A revised and expanded edition of Sylvie Simmons' acclaimed Neil Young biography Reflections in Broken Glass is now available.

Featuring new material and decades of interviews.

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Mario Rossi Band have released UK Time Live, a new album capturing the raw energy and spontaneity of their live shows.

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Issue 163 out now. Albert Castiglia at Abbey Road. Cerys Matthews on BBC Radio 2. Bywater Call on Broken Souvenirs (out July 29, UK tour Jan/Feb 2027). Chris O'Leary on Alligator Records. Plus Leeann Atherton, Van Wilks, Steve Summers... it's packed! https://t.co/4N3SWOxmAU

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If you could see just one blues concert, this might be it.

Buddy Guy's 90th birthday celebration brings together Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Gary Clark Jr. and many more.

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A song about the fear every musician understands.
You write it. Record it. Release it.
Then comes the question: Is This Thing On?
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The Zac Schulze Gang have sold out their Brighton headline show and announced support acts for their November UK tour.

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@JBONAMASSA's The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork captures the emotion, fire and respect behind a series of sold-out performances celebrating Rory Gallagher in his hometown. Check out the new album here:

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⚡️Release day is here! Rhythm Rust & Static is out now.
Listen 🔗https://t.co/32FbUAVEGd

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Van Morrison has launched the Concert Vault, giving fans access to exclusive live performances from his archive.

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Parker Barrow have released Nothin' Left To Save, the latest preview of their upcoming album Hold The Mash.

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@kebmomusic brought warmth, stories and world-class musicianship to Union Chapel in London.

“The audience had witnessed a masterclass.”

Read Stephen Harrison's full live review now https://t.co/qSBzXco90i

#KebMo #BluesMatters #LiveReview

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🔥 "It's a long game you play."

Paul Long talks festivals, building Burning Rope, and why growing a band organically is still the only real way to do it.

Watch the full interview on our website.

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@THEDAMNTRUTH_1 have signed with Frontiers Music and announced a worldwide deluxe edition of their acclaimed self-titled album.

A remastered version of The Willow is out now.

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https://t.co/o08aMpL2Cl

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@Samantha_Fish has released her first official live album, Paper Doll Live.

Raw, loud and packed with the energy that's made her one of the most talked-about live acts in blues.

Read more: https://t.co/kI3cyarffD