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Chicago-born singer, songwriter and harmonica powerhouse Russ Green returns with Stone Cold, a sharp, soulful and deeply expressive blues album that puts his harp right at the center of the story. Following his acclaimed 2018 debut City Soul, Green delivers a set of songs full of gritty imagery, mature songwriting, warm vocals and fiery harmonica work. Raised in Chicago and shaped by the influence of legendary harp players Sugar Blue […]

Dave Thomas, one of the seasoned voices of British blues, returns with Bridge Street Blues, an album that feels like a heartfelt journey back to his roots. Recorded in Ireland with producer and multi-instrumentalist Declan Sinnott, the album blends classic blues tradition, mature songwriting, and the authentic voice of an artist who doesn’t just play the blues — he has lived them.Thomas’ story reaches back to the British blues boom […]

This new album of The B. Christopher Band is a 2026 compilation/best-of collection. According to the band's official materials, it gathers 21 tracks from four of their blues-oriented releases, including songs such as "All Twisted Up," "Sad State of Affairs," "Where You At," "Nina Come On," "Late Night Cryin'," and "Smoke."The collection highlights what has become B. Christopher's signature approach: polished blues rooted in classic Chicago and Texas traditions but […]

If you like big-band blues, jump swing, and rootsy soul played with absolute conviction, Back in Business by Travellin' Brothers is easy to recommend. Rather than simply releasing another retro-blues record, the band uses this album as a full-scale revival of its dormant Big Band format, expanding its usual blues-rock core into something closer to a revue: brass-heavy, theatrical, danceable, and deeply affectionate toward classic American rhythm & blues traditions.Released […]

Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival return with Electric Eden, a live album released on May 8, 2026 through J&R Collective. Built around nine live performances — eight originals and one carefully chosen cover — the record captures the band in the element where their music makes the most sense: on stage, in front of an engaged audience, with the room feeding the fire back to the players.For listeners of […]

Few names in blues history carry the weight of B.B. King. His voice, his phrasing, his unmistakable guitar tone and that famous “one-note” emotional touch helped define not only modern blues, but the language of electric guitar itself. Years after his passing, his influence remains impossible to measure — heard in every young player chasing that singing vibrato and every singer trying to deliver sorrow with grace instead of excess. […]

Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar return with A Beautiful Buzz, a new live album released on May 22, 2026 via Gypsy Soul Records. Captured during the band’s Love Is All Around tour across Western Canada in 2022, the album documents the raw power, sweat, soul and communal energy that have made the group one of Canada’s most electrifying live acts. For listeners of BluesWave Radio, this is exactly the kind […]

Canadian roots, rock and soul band Bywater Call are back with “No One Else”, their third studio single of 2026 and the first major statement from their forthcoming fourth studio album, Broken Souvenirs, scheduled for release on July 29, 2026. The single was released on May 13, 2026, and is already available across streaming platforms, while the new album is available for pre-order.For listeners of BluesWave Radio, Bywater Call are […]

The British Bluescasting Corporation — or simply The BBC, though not that BBC — return with Saints & Sinners, the follow-up to their well-received debut album High Horse.Released in 2025, Saints & Sinners features 12 tracks and runs at around 44 minutes, continuing the band’s blend of feel-good rhythm & blues, blues-rock, pub-rock energy and British musical wit.The album builds on the momentum of High Horse, which, according to the […]

Chance Worth Taking by Marc Broussard is perhaps the clearest blues-oriented album of his career so far, without losing the signature “bayou soul” identity that defines his music. Known for blending soul, southern rock, and rhythm & blues, Broussard dives deeper into his blues roots here, with support from Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith, and Calvin Turner in production and songwriting.From the opening track “You’ll Be Sorry,” the album makes its […]

The Kooper Session is the second in a series of Super Session albums by singer-songwriter Al Kooper. Joining Kooper on guitar is 15-year-old Shuggie Otis, son of rhythm and blues pioneer Johnny Otis.The Kooper Session album is therefore an exciting meeting of the experienced Al Kooper with the then young Shuggie Otis, a collaboration that bridges generations and musical sensibilities and is divided into two parts, "The Songs", a quartet […]

Live in U.S.A. (also known as Cook) was released in 1974 from Premiata Forneria Marconi’s tour of the USA and captures a defining moment in their career, when the combination of Italian symphonic style and Anglo-American progressive rock began to gain an international audience. It is not just a live album, it is a statement of identity.It is considered by many to be one of the strongest live progressive rock […]

Soul Of A Man is a fascinating, live album by Al Kooper, released on a double CD in 1995 and chronicles a brilliant past of his career. Recorded over three performances at the Bottom Line in New York in 1994, it functions more as a celebration of his entire career than as a typical live album.Kooper reunites members of the Blues Project and Blood, Sweat & Tears with later collaborators […]

Tired Out is a high-energy electric blues record that leans heavily into classic Chicago-style influences while keeping a modern, self-produced edge. It’s raw, fast-paced, and clearly made by someone who prioritizes feel and groove over polish.One reviewer describes it as packed with “enormous energy… often dizzying speed”, with no weak tracks across its 13-song runtime.The sound & style of the album rooted in electric blues, with touches of blues-rock, funk, […]

Marquee Moon is the debut album by American rock band Television. It was released on February 8, 1977, in the United States and on March 4 of the same year in the United Kingdom, where it became an unexpected success, peaking at number 28 on the country's album charts. The album's two singles, the title track and "Prove It", both reached the UK Top 30. The album's commercial success in […]