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Album Review – Samantha Fish’s “Faster”: A Riveting Blues-Rock Journey

January 27, 2025March 27, 2025 - by JBP

Samantha Fish, Kansas City’s blues-rock titan, dropped Faster back in 2021, and though it’s taken us a hot minute to unpack this gem—blame life’s chaos—it’s more than worth the wait. …

Brave Rival Release New Video ‘Wild Child’

Brave Rival Release New Video 'Wild Child' and Their EP '5 To 4'
Brave Rival, the award-winning Portsmouth Rock & Blues band release their EP "5 to 4" today, October 17th, accompanied by the video for their single, "Wild Child." If their opening track "Let Me Rock n Roll" was a statement of intent, "Wild [Continue] Continue reading
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Joe Bonamassa Shares Six Songs from ‘B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100’

photo: TT News Agency - Alamy Joe Bonamassa Shares Six Songs from 'B.B. King's Blues Summit 100' Album Featuring Special Guests Gary Clark Jr, Keb' Mo', Paul Rodgers, and Aloe Blacc Following the powerful launch of B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 last month – to celebrate B.B. King’s 100th birthday – Joe Bonamassa [Continue] Continue reading Joe Bonamassa Shares...
The Black Crowes Celebrate ‘amorica’ Live at Analog On PBS

Photo: Dokk Savage Photography The Black Crowes Celebrate 'amorica' Live at Analog On PBS GRAMMY® and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame–nominated rock band The Black Crowes perform their acclaimed 1994 album amorica. in a brand-new episode of Recorded Live at Analog. Led by founding brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, The Black Crowes [Continue] Continue reading The Black Crowes...
Orianthi Releases ‘Dark Days Are Gone’ Single And Video

Orianthi Releases 'Dark Days Are Gone' Single And Video Critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi will release her new single “Dark Days Are Gone” on Thursday October 16th. This is the fifth single taken from her critically acclaimed studio album Some Kind Of Feeling. Released by Woodward Avenue Records, the album is available on CD, [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Laura Evans ‘Out Of the Dark’

Review: Laura Evans 'Out Of the Dark' By Simon Green It’s that difficult second album time for Welsh singer and songwriter Laura Evans. The good news is that she has built on the foundations of her 2022 release, State Of Mind, to confidently create a quite fabulous set of, mostly, infectiously upbeat numbers. Whereas her [Continue] Continue reading
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Courtney Santana Releases New Single ‘Living Through It All’

Courtney Santana Signs To Hardcharger/Blue Elan Records and Releases New Single 'Living Through It All' Hardcharger/Blue Élan Records is proud to announce the signing of powerhouse vocalist and songwriter
Courtney Santana, who today releases her debut single, “Living Through It All.” The track is the first glimpse of Santana’s highly anticipated debut solo album, slated [Continue] Continue reading
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Mary Lane

This podcast features excerpts from a recent interview we had with Blues Legend and Chicago Hall of Fame inductee, Ms Mary Lane. Mary is among the very few living blues artists still performing who grew up under the Jim Crow era oppression in the south and moved north to find a better life. At almost 90 years of age, Mary...
Dr David Evans – Jessie Mae Hemphill Part 2

Journey through the powerful story of Jessie Mae Hemphill—Mississippi Hill Country blues queen—as Dr. David Evans recounts her European tours, breakthrough albums, soulful spirituals, and unshakable spirit. This podcast features excerpts from an extensive interview with our friend Dr. Evans, who befriended, coached, accompanied, produced, and recorded 2025 Blues Hall of Fame inductee Ms. Jessie Mae Hemphill. Through his insights, we explore...
Dr David Evans – Jessie Mae Hemphill Part 1

In this episode, Blues Disciples shines a spotlight on Jessie Mae Hemphill (1923–2006), the best-known woman in the deeply hypnotic tradition of Mississippi Hill Country Blues and a 2025 Blues Hall of Fame inductee. Raised in the rich Hemphill musical family, Jessie Mae learned guitar, drums, and tambourine from her grandfather, the legendary Sid Hemphill, and her aunt Rosa Lee...
John Primer – “Grown In Mississippi”

This podcast features excerpts from an interview we had with our friend and Blues Hall of Fame artist Mr John Primer, about his latest album titled “Grown In Mississippi,” which was produced by John’s lovely wife, Lisa Primer, along with Michael Frank. Here, Mr Primer shares stories of his life and career, along with introducing the 10 great songs from...
Blues Harp Legend Jerry Portnoy

This podcast episode features interview excerpts with Blues Harp Legend, Jerry Portnoy who tells us about his life and performing alongside Mr Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton and others as he shares stories from his excellent new book, “Dancing with Muddy”. This is a great read with many historic and hilarious backstage stories. Check it out! Show 264 – Recorded 8-1-25 The post...
Bob Stroger – Blues Legend and Bassist – Part 2

Episode 263 – Recorded 6-28-25. This podcast episode features two songs from Bob Stroger’s first solo album, Bob Stroger – In The House, and twelve songs from his latest CD, recorded with the Brazilian Blues band The Headcutters and titled Bob Is Back. Please enjoy! The post Bob Stroger – Blues Legend and Bassist – Part 2 appeared first on Blues...