DIGITAL BLUES

In this week’s edition of Digital Blues, 13 widely varied tracks, mostly from new or recent releases including two of this month’s IBBA Picks of the Month. Join me for tracks from Mike Zito, JJ Grey & Mofro, Mississippi MacDonald featuring Benny Turner, Mitch Ryder, Altered Five Blues Band, The Cinelli Brothers, John Clifton, John Primer & Bob Corritore, Katie Henry, Sue Decker, Giulia Mil...

In this week’s edition of Digital Blues, I look ahead to this year’s European Blues Challenge which takes place in Braga, Portugal on the 4th, 5th and 6th of April 2024. I didn’t have space for all 22 entrants but I have no less than 14 tracks from a wildly eclectic selection of bands and artists from all over Europe. Join me for tracks from Errol Linton Band, Ben Prevo, Silesian Hammond Group fea...

In this week’s edition of Digital Blues, 13 tracks from a wildly eclectic selection of new and recent releases including two of this month’s IBBA Picks of the Month. Join me for tracks from Philip Sayce, Cassius King and the Downtown Rulers, Connolly Hayes Band, Diego Mongue Band, Katie Henry, Muireann Bradley, Vince Lee & Sophie Lord, Tinsley Ellis, Ma Polaine's Great Decline, The Cinelli Bro...

It’s the last show of February and this week’s edition is something else! I remember Victor Brox who left us a year ago, I have four Dylan songs given a blues legend treatment, three soul blues tracks from the sixties, plus tracks from some more recent albums and an Incredible Blues Puppy just for Alan Glen! Join me for tracks from Victor Brox Blues Train, John Hammond, R L Burnside, Leon Russell,...

No dalek voices, no swearing, no crackle and hum! I have finally got my mixer back after repair and it is so good to have it back!! On this week’s edition I have a plethora of tracks, mostly from new or recent releases and it’s a cracker even if I say so myself! Join me along with Kid Colling Cartel, Jennifer Porter, Patti Parks featuring Johnny Rawls, Cecilya and The Candy Kings, Frenchie Moe, KA...

Big smiley face! I have finally managed to get to Limoges to collect my mixer and it is so good to have it back!! On this week’s edition I have a plethora of tracks, mostly from new or recent releases and it is a cracker even if I say so myself! Join me along with JJ Grey & Mofro, The Cadillac Kings, Jackson Sloan, Kit Packham's One Jump, Ahead, Muireann Bradley, Tinsley Ellis, Vince Lee &...

It’s back to what passes as normality this week with an old mixer pressed unwillingly into use because trying to collect my repaired mixer from Limoges, some 35 miles away, is proving problematic due to demonstrating farmers blocking roads and setting them on fire! This week’s edition has a track from the Best Self-Produced CD as declared at the 2024 IBC along with tracks from 12 other new and rec...

Technical difficulties mean that I have been unable to record a show this week so, instead, here is another chance to catch a show which aired a year ago in which I wander off piste and bring you tracks from all over! There are four tracks from or featuring the late Jeff Beck, four tracks from artists with the most distinctive voices and to round things off some West Coast Swing! Join me and Taj M...

This week’s edition of Digital Blues brings you another eclectic selection of 14 tracks from artists from 9 countries. Tune in for tracks from Lady Va, Mark Easton, The Slimline Shufflers, Bob Corritore & Friends, Big Frank/Mike Smith, Muireann Bradley, Dave Ferra, Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel, Little G Weevil, Spoonful of Blues, B'ee, Jan James, Freddy Miller and Andres Roots. Artist Trac...

This week’s edition of Digital Blues brings you another eclectic selection of 14 tracks from artists from 6 countries. Tune in for tracks from Cecilya and The Candy Kings, Matthew Robb, Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel, Chris O Leary, Spoonful of Blues, Robin Trower feat Sari Schorr, Patti Parks featuring Johnny Rawls, Koko Jean & The Tonics, Jennifer Porter, Session Americana, Knut Nordhagen...

It’s the first show of the new year and we kick off with a hugely eclectic selection of 13 tracks from artists from 8 countries across three continents. Tune in for tracks from Superdownhome feat Kaz Hawkins and Joyful Gospel Singers, Bob Corritore & Friends, The Blue Footed Boobies, Mark Easton, Kid Colling Cartel, Lean Wolf, Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel, Ingvay, Spoonful of Blues, Mitch...

This week’s edition is the second part of my look back at some of my favourite albums which arrived at La Maison de Blues Numérique during 2023 with all bar three of the 15 tracks played coming from Europe. Not everyone will think it is blues. All I know is that I love it! Hope you do too! Let’s celebrate good music and good times with tracks from Dom Martin, The Cadillac Kings, Boogie Boys, Cat S...

This year I received well over 300 albums from around the world and I send my thanks to everybody who took the trouble to send material to me. I do appreciate it and especially appreciate that you are willing to do so. As is my wont at this time of year, this week’s show is the first part of a look back over some of my favourite albums which arrived at La Maison de Blues Numérique during 2023. It...

This week's edition of the award-winning Digital Blues, it’s Christmas! As is my wont, I bring you 15 seasonal tracks, some new, some not so new but all brim full of Christmas cheer, or not, from five different countries! Artist Track Source Label Tobacco Road Blues Band Crummy Crazy Christmas IV South End Music The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl Fairy Tale of New York If I Should Fall from Grace...

This week's edition of the award-winning Digital Blues brings you a track from my Album of the Month from Spoonful of Blues – RIP Morten Omlid – plus 12 more cuts from some more new and recent releases. Tune in for tracks from Spoonful of Blues, Tombstone Dunnery, Tom Buenger, André Bisson, The Liam Ward Band, Lean Wolf, Bob Corritore featuring Tia Carroll, Mizz Lowe, Joyann Parker, B'ee, Father N...

This week on the award-winning Digital Blues, a load more new releases plus a small tribute to Norwegian blues man Morten Omlid who died unexpectedly late last month. Tune in for tracks from Redfish Blues Band, Eva Carboni, Koko Jean & The Tonics, Robin Trower feat Sari Schorr, Spoonful of Blues, Rita Engadalen, Women In Blues - Rita Engadalen & Margit Bakken, Slinky & Ptit Loup, Dave...

This week on the 700th edition of the award-winning Digital Blues, a true pot pourri of tracks from across at least 65 years and as eclectic as you like, unless you are a member of the Blues Police in which case….. Tune in for tracks from Kaz Hawkins, Nina Simone, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, The Cinelli Brothers, Sunnysiders, Little G Weevil, Cat Squirrel, John Alexander, Will James, J R Harbidge...

This week on the award-winning Digital Blues, I celebrate what would have been Dr John’s 82nd birthday plus 13, as ever, eclectic tracks from recent releases including one of the IBBA’s Picks of the Month. Tune in for tracks from Dr John & the Lower 911, Afton Wolfe, Kirris Riviere & The Delta Du Bruit, The Blue Footed Boobies, Omar & The Howlers, Mathias Lattin, Stacy Gene Rigsby &amp...

This week on the award-winning Digital Blues, 13 as ever eclectic tracks from recent releases including one of the IBBA’s Picks of the Month. Tune in for tracks from Ghalia Volt, The Liam Ward Band, Jason Ricci and the Bad Kind, Peter Veteska & Blues Train, Consummate Rogues, Garret T. Willie, Chris Yakopcic, Dustin Arbuckle and the Damnations, Sue Foley, Bob Margolin, Jhett Black, Angelo Pall...

This week on the award-winning Digital Blues, 13 tracks from recent and not so recent releases including one of the IBBA’s Picks of the Month. There is also a little segment of bawdy songs from a long time ago performed by current artists! You have been warned! Tune in for tracks from B'ee, Gwyn Ashton, Richard Rozze, Tombstone Dunnery, Bywater Call, Emma Wilson, Ghalia Volt, Until The Sun, Big Ma...

On this week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues, no less than 16 tracks from recent and not so recent releases including one of the IBBA’s Picks of the Month and Digital Blues’ Album of the month plus a segment featuring UK acts at the European Blues Challenge and so much more! Tune in for tracks from Cat Squirrel, The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling, Mitch Woods feat James Cot...

On this week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues, 14 tracks from new and recent arrivals including two from IBBA Picks of the Month and one from Digital Blues’ Album of the Month. Tune in for tracks from Christone Kingfish Ingram, Tom Hambridge feat Christone Kingfish Ingram, Tom Buenger, Harry Hmura, The Blue Footed Boobies, Omar & The Howlers, Chris Beard, Women In Blues - Rita Enga...

On this week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues, a distinctly European feel as I include tracks from the UK, Croatia, Austria, Germany, Spain, Finland and Norway and including tracks from two of this month’s IBBA Picks of the Month plus a track from my album of the month. Tune in for new releases from Tom Hambridge feat Buddy Guy, Dom Martin, The Cinelli Brothers, Cat Squirrel, Kyla Brox...

On this week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues, tracks from tow of this month’s IBBA Picks of the Month plus a track from my album of the month with new releases from Layla Zoe, Soul Thrivers, Blackburn Brothers, Kyla Brox, Women In Blues - Rita Engadalen & Margit Bakken, Emma Wilson featuring Don Bryant, Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, Dom Martin, Kirris Riviere & The Del...

On this week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues, music from 1967 right up to today as I bring you fourteen tracks from around the world featuring John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Dom Martin, Cat Squirrel, The Cinelli Brothers, Women In Blues - Rita Engadalen & Margit Bakken, Jan James, Kyla Brox, Joyann Parker, Boney Fields, Mario Rossi Band feat. Steve Bell, Jhett Black, Pacôme Rotondo,...