Finnish trio Southpaw Steel’n’Twang delivers another superb set of musical pieces inspired by American roots music. The signature sound of the band is based on…
Twangy Feel-Good Hooks
Tag: blues
Songhoy Blues, They Will Have to Kill Us First
Auditorium at University of Sheffield Student Union 26 February 2016 Where were the blues born? Were its rough-hewn riffs formed from the mud of the…
Alpine Americana
Austrian multi-instrumentalist Hubert von Goisern will be playing next week in the United States. He will present his latest album, Federn, which showcases mix of…
Spellbinding Ambient Folk from Devin Townsend
Casualties of Cool – Casualties of Cool (InsideOut Music, 2016) Casualties of Cool is a fascinating project by Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer Devin Townsend.…
Magnificent Indian Blues
Michael Messer’s Mitra – Call of the Blues (Knife Edge Records, 2016) Two great music traditions come together on ‘Call of the Blues’: American blues…
Born To Play Guitar by Buddy Guy Wins the Best Blues Album Award at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The Recording Academy announced today the winners the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Born To Play Guitar (RCA Records/Silvertone Records) by Buddy Guy won the Best…
Senegal Got the Blues
The West African Blues Project brings together Senegalese vocalist and percussionist Modou Toure (son of Toure Kunda singer Ousmane Toure) and British blues guitarist Ramon…
The Birth Of British Blues Boxed Set
Proper Box has released a 4CD box set titled The Birth Of British Blues. The collection highlights the pioneering artists who laid the groundwork for…
Chris Strachwitz Receives The Recording Academy’s Trustees Award
Record producer Chris Strachwitz is one of the recipients of the Recording Academy’s Trustees Award. Chris Strachwitz has made his living celebrating the music he…
Super Charged Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Robert Randolph & The Family Band – Lickety Split (Blue Note, 2013) Looking for a cure for that mid-summer ennui, well, look no further than…