DIGITAL BLUES

This week’s edition opens with a first play of the brand-new single from Kaz Hawkins whose new album is out in May. Plus I have 3 more tracks from new releases featuring artists from around the world. Join me and Kaz Hawkins, Boo Boo Davis, The Bluesbones, Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip, Ana Popovic, Denis Agenet & Nolapsters, Miss Bee & The Bullfrogs, Steve Hooker, Paddy Smith, Ashley Sh...

This week’s edition features tracks from 12 of the participants in the 2023 European Blues Challenge which takes place in Chorzów, Poland between 1st and 3rd June 2023. There are tracks from artists/bands representing Norway, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria, Germany, Croatia, Czech Republic, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. Join me and Soft City, Little Hat, Pugsley...

This week it is back to the new and recent releases with tracks from 11 very varied, dare I say eclectic, albums. There are tracks from two of this month’s IBBA Picks of the Month, a track from Digital Blues’ album of the month, some Beatles blues and Haitian voodoo! Join me and Joe Louis Walker, The Supersoul Brothers, The Mary Stokes Band, Harlem Lake, The Cadillac Kings, Mississippi MacDonald,...

This week it is back to the new and recent releases with tracks from 14 albums, some of which might be said to be more roots than blues but are excellent nonetheless. One things for sure, there is plenty of variety, as ever! Join me and Trevor B. Power, Lone Star Mojo, Mockingbird Hill, Eamon McCormack, The Daniel Smith Blues Band, The Cadillac Kings, The Gayle Harrod Band, Eric Bibb feat. Taj Mah...

This week’s edition brings you a wide selection of tracks from fourteen new and recent releases from around the world. Join me and Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia, Blues Arcadia, PD Martin, The Supersoul Brothers, Diane Blue All-Star Band, Barbara Blue, The Gayle Harrod Band, Kaz Hawkins, Moonlight Benjamin, Eric Bibb with Eric Bibb String Band, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Theresa James and Steve Da...

This being the last show of the month, 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 Mahal, Jeff Beck and the Big Town Playboys, The Yardbirds, Jeff Beck featuring Joss Stone, Thorbjørn Risager & Emil Balsg...

This week’s edition brings you a mix of sadness and joy and a celebration as I pay a small musical tribute to a guitar giant who passed recently and mark a milestone birthday of a great friend who is also a wonderful singer including a spin of her just released brand new single! Plus a track from the UK’s representative at this week’s International Blues Challenge and some smashing new releases. Y...

Another slew of tracks from 11 new and recent releases. Join me and Backbone Blues Band, The Bluematics, King Size Slim, Guy Tortora, Lex Grey and the Urban Pioneers, Barbara Blue, Diane Blue All-Star Band, Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion, Michele D'Amour & the Love Dealers, Annika Chambers & Paul Deslauriers and Christian Rannenberg.

As we enter the second week of the New Year, this edition of digital Blues sees us back to what passes for normality with a show packed with tracks from new and recent releases. Join me and The Lucky Losers, Seb & Jess, Larkin Poe, Jo Carley & The Old Dry Skulls, B'ee, Muddy What?, Harlem Lake, Eva Carboni, Patrick McLaughlin, The Rock House All Stars feat Mike Farris, Kurt Allen and Jimmy...

And so, it’s the first show of the New Year and this week’s edition continues my look back at 2022 with tracks from 15 more of my favourite albums of the year. Join me and Larkin Poe, Ian Siegal, Trevor Babajack, Oliver Darling, Dave Arcari, Ryan Lee Crosby, Jhett Black, Eva Carboni, Misty Blues, Gina Sicilia, Steven Troch Band, Angela Strehli, Bywater Call, Shemekia Copeland and The B Christopher...

This week’s show brings you a wide selection of tracks from a dozen new and recent releases and an oldie from the 60s. Join me and Jimi 'Primetime' Smith & Bob Corritore, The Daniel Smith Blues Band, The Cash Box Kings, The Cadillac Kings, Joe Louis Walker, Dyer Davis, Johnny Wheels & The Swamp Donkeys, Leigh Sloggett, Eric Bibb, Steve Dawson, Mockingbird Hill, Nico Wayne Toussaint and Can...

As a relief from Christmas telly, this week’s edition features the first part of my review of 2022 with tracks from 14 of my favourite albums of the year. Join me and The Cinelli Brothers and the British Blues Summit feat Giles Robson, Lil' Red & The Rooster, John Németh, John Primer, Roxane Arnal Feat Baptiste Bailey, Elise & The Sugarsweets, Touch Of Groove, Kaz Hawkins, Rita Engedalen,...

This week’s show brings you a wide selection of tracks from a dozen new and recent releases from 7 different countries around the blues world including three with a European Blues Challenge connection. Join me and Damon Fowler & Friends, Nick Schnebelen, The Weezil Malone Band, Scott Ellison, PD Martin, Harlem Lake, Muddy What?, The Mary Stokes Band, Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion, Lex Grey and th...

This week’s show is dedicated to the memory of the legend that was Victor Brox who sadly left us on 20th February 2023. R.I.P. Victor. The playlist offers up a track from Victor together with a wide selection of tracks many of which see different musical styles and cultures mix. Join me and Victor Brox Blues Train, John Primer & Bob Corritore, Tomislav Goluban feat. Tobacco Road Blues Band, Mi...

Artist Track Source Label Mike Zito feat Joe Bonamassa Wee Wee Hours Rock n' Roll - A Tribute to Chuck Berry Ruf Records Martin Lang Mood Indica Bad Man Random Chance Records Malaya Blue Still Still Nola-Blue Records Stef Paglia Warmth Instead of Cold Never Forget www.stefpaglia.com Danielle Miraglia Turtle Blues Bright Shining Stars Vizz Tone Label Group Emma Wilson Border Song Loveheart www.emma...

Artist Track Source Label Jamie Thyer Blodwyn Excelsior! Road Dog Records Tanya Piche Blues Band Black & Blue Good Company Direct Deb Ryder Get Ready! CD Single Bejeb Music Annika Chambers & Derrick Procell Rise Up Resist CD Single Catfood Records Jack De Keyzer Shake What Your Mama Gave You Tribute Blue Star Records Lee Holmes Make My Day Venice at Night Ista Music Co. Layla Zoe Don't Wanna Help...

Artist Track Source Label The Bluesbones Romance For Rent Live On Stage Naked Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado Never Givin' In Come on In Ruf Records Robert Cray Band To Be With You That's What I Heard Thirty Tigers Records Saints & Sinners Keep Your Hand On The Plow Going Over Home Scratchy Records Michael Roach NEGRO Tryin' Times Stella Records The Claudettes 24 5 High Times in the...

Artist Track Source Label Dion with Samantha Fish What If I Told You Blues with Friends Keeping The Blues Alive Records Jimmy Regal & the Royals Late Night Chicken Late Night Chicken Lunaria Records Bai Kamara Jr & the Voodoo Sniffers Cold Cold Love Salone Zig Zag World Errol Linton Big Man's Gone (I'm On My Way) No Entry Ba$$dog Records Dana Immanuel & the Stolen Band Shady Grove Mama's Codeine w...

Artist Track Source Label John Blues Boyd/Kid and Lisa Andersen Merry Christmas Baby A Gulf Coast Christmas Gulf Coast Recordings Mindi Abair & the Boneshakers I Can't Wait For Christmas All I Got For Christmas Is The Blues Pretty Good For A Girl Records Wentus Blues Band Bo Diddley Santa Claus Yuletide Ramasound Records Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers Merry Christmas (Here I Come) The Christmas S...

Artist Track Source Label Greg Sover Band Feelin' Sumthin' The Parade GSGS Music John Fusco and The X-Road Riders Bone Deep John The Revelator Checkerboard Lounge Recordings Kim Wilson Fine Little Woman Take Me Back - The Bigtone Sessions M.C. Records Martin Lang Juicy Lucy Bad Man Random Chance Records Catfish Broken Man Exile www.catfishbluesband.co.uk The Bluesbones Sealed Souls Live On Stage N...

Artist Track Source Label Catfish Ghosts Exile www.catfishbluesband.co.uk Dave Riley & Bob Corritore Let's Have Some Fun Tonight Travellin' the Dirt Road VizzTone Label Group Kid Ramos & Bob Corritore They Raided The Joint Phoenix Blues Sessions VizzTone Label Group Henry Gray & Bob Corritore Going Away Baby Cold Chills VizzTone Label Group Layla Zoe Nowhere Left To Go Nowhere Left To go Layla Zoe...

Artist Track Source Label Catfish Ghosts Exile www.catfishbluesband.co.uk Dave Riley & Bob Corritore Let's Have Some Fun Tonight Travellin' the Dirt Road VizzTone Label Group Kid Ramos & Bob Corritore They Raided The Joint Phoenix Blues Sessions VizzTone Label Group Henry Gray & Bob Corritore Going Away Baby Cold Chills VizzTone Label Group Layla Zoe Nowhere Left To Go Nowhere Left To go Layla Zoe...

Artist Track Source Label The McKee Brothers Realize A Time Like This McKee Bros Music Fried Okra As Long As I Remember Doing It Right Gateway Music Tiny Legs Tim Going Down South Call Us When It's Over Sing My Title J.T Lauritsen & The Buckshot Hunters Friday Night Ride Blue Eyed Soul Vol. 2 Hunter Records The Bluesbones Demon Blues Live On Stage Naked Kid Ramos & Bob Corritore I Held My Baby Las...

Artist Track Source Label Darren Watson Getting Sober For The End Of The World Getting Sober For The End Of The World Lamington Records Andy Cohen Pea Vine Blues Tryin' To Get Home Earwig Music Erin Harpe When I Lay My Burden Down Meet Me In the Middle VizzTone Label Group Saints & Sinners Train Done Gone Going Over Home Scratchy Records Ben Levin Carryout or Delivery Carryout or Delivery VizzTone...

Artist Track Source Label Liz Barak's Project Layla Ballad to the North Wind www.lizbaraksproject.com Saints & Sinners Hear Me Talking to Ya Going Over Home Scratchy Records Shemekia Copeland Uncivil War Uncivil War Alligator Records Fried Okra Tupelo Bound Doing It Right Gateway Music The Bluesbones The Witchdoctor Live On Stage Naked Paul Boddy & the Slidewinder Blues Band Money On Love Friends...