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Blues News Stories

45th Annual Blues Music Awards Winners Announced
The Blues Foundation has announced the winners at the 45th Annual Blues Music Awards that took place May 9 in Memphis.


Big Head Todd And Ben Harper Lead Blues from the Top Music Festival Lineup
Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Eric Gales, Charlie Musselwhite, Canned Heat, Ally Venable Band


Slash Adds Date To .E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival Tour
Slash has added a Salt Lake City stop to his upcoming all-star S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival tour.


Felicity To Deliver Pop Rock Anthem 'Lovesick Blues' Next Month
Felicity is putting their infectious songwriting on full display with their new shimmering pop-rock anthem, 'Lovesick Blues'.


Hear The String Cheese Incident's 'County Road Blues'
The String Cheese Incident have unveiled 'County Road Blues' the second bonus track to be released from the band's most recent album


Slash Announces S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival Tour
Slash has confirmed a North American tour in celebration of the Blues this summer


The Moody Blues' John Lodge To Release 'Days Of Future Passed - My Sojourn' On Vinyl And CD
John Lodge is to release his latest studio album Days of Future Passed - My Sojourn


Blues Traveler Announce 30th Fourth Of July Performance At Red Rocks
Blues Traveler will be celebrating their 30th Fourth of July performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre


Joe Bonamassa Announces Summer Blues Deluxe Tour
Joe Bonamassa has extended his road plans this year by announcing that will be launching his Blues Deluxe Tour across the U.S. this summer


2024 Woodystock Blues & Brews Festival Announced
The 2024 Woodystock Blues & Brews Festival returns to beautiful Lake Havasu City


45th Annual Blues Music Awards Nominees Announced
The Blues Foundation have announced the Nominees for the 45th Annual Blues Music Awards


The Black Moods Recruited The Doors' Robby Krieger For 'Roadhouse Blues' - 2023 In Review
The Black Moods Recruited The Doors' Robby Krieger For 'Roadhouse Blues' was a top 23 story of Oct 2023


David Lee Roth Streams New Song 'Talking Christmas Blues'
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth is spreading holiday cheer with the release of a festive new song entitled 'Talking Christmas Blues',


The Black Moods Recruit The Doors' Robby Krieger For 'Roadhouse Blues'
The Black Moods are excited to announce their new single, an electrifying cover of The Doors' 1970's hit 'Roadhouse Blues,'


The Moody Blues' John Lodge Announces 2024 'Performs Days of Future Passed' Tour Dates
John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, will be back on tour in February and March 2024 in the USA


John Lodge of The Moody Blues Releasing His Version Of Days of Future Passed - My Sojourn
John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues has announced Days of Future Passed - My Sojourn' will be released


Singled Out: Dom Martin's Belfast Blues
Dom Martin just released his new single 'Belfast Blues', ahead of his new album, Buried in Hell (out September 22nd). To celebrate, Dom tell us about the new song


Dom Martin Delivers 'Belfast Blues'
Multi award-winning Blues/Rock/Americana/Roots artist Dom Martin has released a music video for 'Belfast Blues'


Gary Moore's 'Back To The Blues ' Set For Special Reissues
On October 13th, BMG and Gary Moore release Back To The Blues on double heavyweight vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve


Tab Benoit To Rock Vegas At The Big Blues Bender
Tab Benoit continues his Summer 2023 Tour, performing for three nights at the Big Blues Bender


Joe Bonamassa Rocks Fleetwood Mac's 'Lazy Poker Blues'
Joe Bonamassa has unveiled 'Lazy Poker Blues,' the latest single from his forthcoming album Blues Deluxe Vol. 2.


Tom Heyman Premieres '24th Street Blues' Title Track
Tom Heyman will be releasing the title track to his new album, '24th Street Blues' officially this Friday


The Moody Blues' John Lodge Announces Release Of Album 'Days Of Future Passed - My Sojourn'
John Lodge has announced that he will be releasing his version of the iconic album 'Days of Future Passed'


Corey Taylor Shares 'Post Traumatic Blues'
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has released a brand new song, 'Post Traumatic Blues'


Joe Bonamassa Announces New Album 'Blues Deluxe Vol. 2'
Joe Bonamassa is taking stock of how far he and the genre have come with Blues Deluxe Vol. 2


Blues Traveler Announce Fall Tour
Blues Traveler's highly-anticipated Summer tour with Big Head Todd and the Monsters may still be weeks away


44th Annual Blues Music Awards Winners Announced
The Renasant Convention Center was packed with blues musicians, fans, and music-world luminaries on May 11th


Grace Potter, Devon Allman and More To Rock Blues From The Top Music Festival
The 21st Annual Blues from the Top Music Festival is presented by the Grand County Blues Society


The Moody Blues Legend Justin Hayward To Host On The Blue Cruise 2024
On The Blue, one of the leading music cruise experience producers over the past 20 years, has announced the return


Blues Traveler and Big Head Todd & The Monsters Announce Blue Monsters Tour
Blues Traveler and Big Head Todd and the Monsters will be giving audiences a one-two punch this summer


Unreleased Scott Weiland Tracks Included On Expanded 12 Bar Blues Reissues
Scott Weiland's solo debut, 12 Bar Blues, marks its 25th anniversary March 31, 2023


The Backseat Lovers Get Animated For 'Snowbank Blues' Video
The Backseat Lovers have shared the video for their song 'Snowbank Blues,'


Blues Legend Bobby Rush Releases New Single 'One Monkey Can Stop A Show
Bobby Rush released a new single 'One Monkey Can Stop A Show.'


Blues Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Announced
The Blues Foundation have announced the Blues Hall of Fame Class of 2023


Joe Bonamassa Shares Final Lineup For Keeping the Blues Alive At Sea Mediterranean III
Joe Bonamassa and Sixthman are proud to announce the addition of two new bands to the Keeping the Blues Alive At Sea Mediterranean III lineup


Tommy Emmanuel And Molly Tuttle Release White Freight Liner Blues Video
Tommy Emmanuel has released the video for 'White Freight Liner Blues,' his collaboration with Grammy-winning guitarist and singer Molly Tuttle


The Moody Blues' John Lodge Announce Special Show With Orchestra
John Lodge of The Moody Blues has added a special symphony show


Van Morrison Shares New Song 'Worried Man Blues'
Van Morrison has shared his new single, 'Worried Man Blues', the second track that he has revealed from his forthcoming album


The Moody Blues In The Studio For 'Days Of Future Past' Anniversary (2022 In Review)
The 55th anniversary of The Moody Blues' legendary 'Days Of Future Past' album was celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard


The Doors Premiere Video For Unreleased Song 'Paris Blues'
The Doors are premiering a music video for the track 'Paris Blues', which is the last known unreleased song


The Moody Blues In The Studio For 'Days Of Future Past' Anniversary
The 55th anniversary of The Moody Blues' legendary 'Days Of Future Past' album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard


Moody Blues Legend John Lodge Announces Performs Days of Future Passed Tour
John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer


Sunjay Releases Statesboro Blues Video
Acclaimed blues guitarist Sunjay has released a video for his new single 'Statesboro Blues',


Joe Bonamassa Announces Keeping the Blues Alive At Sea Mediterranean III
Joe Bonamassa and Sixthman have announced Keeping the Blues Alive At Sea Mediterranean III


Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Buddy Guy Lead Backroads Blues Festival Tour
Kenny Wayne Shepherd has announced the inaugural run of his Backroads Blues Festival Tour


Blues Traveler Expand 35th Anniversary Tour
Blues Traveler has announced that they will be continuing their 35th Anniversary Tour with the addition of new dates


Keb' Mo' Added To Joe Bonamassa's Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea
Blues Legend Keb' Mo' has just been added to the lineup for Joe Bonamassa's Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea


The Moody Blues's John Lodge Announces Special Performance
The Moody Blues legend John Lodge has announced that he will be bringing his 'Performs Classic Moody Blues' show


Eric Clapton Previews 1994 Concert Film Nothing But The Blues
Eric Clapton is sharing video of a 1994 performance of the Freddie King classic, 'Have You Ever Loved A Woman'


Justin Hayward Hosting 2023's On The Blues Cruise
The Moody Blues legend Justin Hayward has signed on to host the 2023 edition of the On The Blue Cruise


Hank Williams Jr Delivers '.44 Special Blues' Video
Hank Williams Jr. had released a music video for his brand new single '.44 Special Blues,'


Joe Bonamassa Helps Edgar Winter Tribute Brother Johnny With 'Mean Town Blues'
Edgar Winter has shared 'Mean Town Blues', which features a guest appearance from Joe Bonamassa


Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne Tributes Two Music Icons On New Album
Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne has announced 'Blues From Chicago to Paris: A Tribute to Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon'


Mike Zito Releasing Blues For The Southside Double Live Album
Mike Zito has announced that he will be releasing his brand new double live album


ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Gets Animated For 'Jingle Bell Blues'
ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons is sharing an animated video for his new holiday single, 'Jingle Bell Blues.'


Singled Out: Nashville Pussy's Pillbilly Blues
Nashville Pussy just released their double live album, 'Eaten Alive' and to celebrate we asked frontman Blaine Cartwright to tell us about the song 'Pillbilly Blues'.


Volbeat Catch The 'Shotgun Blues' With New Video
Volbeat have premiered a music video for their brand new single 'Shotgun Blues'.


ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons Shares 'Jingle Bell Blues'
ZZ Top guitarist Billy F. Gibbons is streaming his new holiday single, 'Jingle Bell Blues.'


Joe Bonamassa Recruits Steve Winwood For Keeping The Blues Alive Cruise
Joe Bonamassa has announced that music legend Steve Winwood has joined the lineup


The Moody Blues' John Lodge Announces New Live Album
The Moody Blues icon John Lodge has announced that he will be releasing a new live album entitled 'The Royal Affair and After'


Singled Out: The Bootheels' Interstate 68 Blues
The Bootheels (Luther Russell, Jakob Dylan, Tobi Miller and Aaron A. Brooks) just released their new collection '1988: The Original Demos' and to celebrate we asked Luther to tell us about 'Interstate 68 Blues'.


Volbeat Stream New Song 'Shotgun Blues' To Announce Album
Volbeat have shared a brand new track called 'Shotgun Blues' and revealed that they will be releasing their eighth studio album


Motorhead Upgrade Previously Lost 'Whorehouse Blues' Video
Motorhead have released a newly-upgraded video for their 2004 track, 'Whorehouse Blues.'


Singled Out: The Cold Stares' Prosecution Blues
The Cold Stares just premiered their new single and video for the track 'Prosecution Blues' from their forthcoming album 'Heavy Shoes', and to celebrate we asked Chris Tapp to tell us about the track


The Moody Blues' John Lodge To Release 'The Sun Will Shine'
The Moody Blues legend John Lodge has announced that he will be releasing a brand new digital single


Rob Zombie Releases 'Crow Killer Blues' Video
Rob Zombie has released a music video for his new song 'Crow Killer Blues'.


Unreleased Gary Moore Blues Collection Previewed
A new collection of previously-unreleased blues material by Gary Moore, 'How Blue Can You Get',


Whitesnake Share 'Whipping Boy Blues' 2021 Remix Video
Whitesnake are streaming a video for the new 2021 remix of their 2011 track, 'Whipping Boy Blues',


Tom Jones Delivers 'Talking Reality Television Blues'
Tom Jones has released a music video for his new single 'Talking Reality Television Blues',


Singled Out: R.D. Olson Blues Band's Mama, I Miss Memphis
R.D. Olson Blues Band recently release 'Mama, I Miss Memphis' and to celebrate we have asked R. D.Olson to tell us about the track.


Whitesnake Share Blues Album Details and Release New Video
Whitesnake are sharing details and the first track from their forthcoming package, 'The Blues Album',


The Doors Revisit Unreleased Version Of 'Roadhouse Blues'
The Doors are revisiting an unreleased version of their 1970 classic, 'Roadhouse Blues'


Moody Blues In The Studio For A Question Of Balance Anniversary
The 50th anniversary of The Moody Blues' 'A Question of Balance' album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio


Moody Blues' John Lodge Releases New Song 'In These Crazy Times'
Legendary Moody Blues star John Lodge has released a brand new song entitled 'In These Crazy Times (Isolation Mix)'


Singled Out: Izzie's Caravan's Drownin' Man's Blues
Izzie's Caravan just released their new single 'Drownin' Man's Blues' from their brand new 'On The Pull' EP and to celebrate we asked Izzie to tell us about the single


Blues Pills Postponing Release Of New Album
Blues Pills have announced that they have decided to indefinitely postpone the release of their new studio album 'Holy Moly!'


The Moody Blues' Justin Hayward Releases New EP
The Moody Blues icon Justin Hayward has released a brand new two track digital EP entitled 'One Summer Day / My Juliette.'


The Moody Blues' John Lodge Announce 2020 Tour Dates
The Moody Blues icon John Lodge has announced that he is kick off the new year with a series of live dates


Singled Out: John Vento's Baby Blues
John Vento tells us about the song 'Baby Blues' from his album 'Love, Lust & Other Wreckage' to celebrate the opening of a stage play of the same name featuring music from the album this Friday


Black Stone Cherry Release 'Me And The Devil Blues' Video
Black Stone Cherry have released a music video for their cover of the Robert Johnson classic 'Me And The Devil Blues'.


The Moody Blues' John Lodge Revisits Classic Songs And B Yond
The Moody Blues star John Lodge has revealed his new revisited version of his 1980 single 'Street Cafe.'


Supersonic Blues Machine Stream Song From Upcoming Live Album
Supersonic Blues Machine have released a stream of a performance of 'Running Whiskey'.


Bobby Rush Announces New Album 'Top Of The Blues'
Bobby Rush has announced that he will be releasing his new studio album 'Top of the Blues ' on August 16th


Moody Blues' John Lodge Taking 10,000 Light Years To Sea
The Moody Blues legend John Lodge has announced that he will be brining his '10,000 Light Years' solo concert


2019 Blues Music Awards Winners Announced
The Blues Foundation has revealed the complete list of winners and the official recap of the 2019 Blues Music Awards


Downchild To Rock With Blues Brothers' Dan Aykroyd
Downchild, the band said to have inspired the Blues Brothers, will be joined by Dan Aykroyd


Blues Icon Joe Louis Walker Releasing New Concert Film
Cleopatra have announced a May 10th release date for blues legend Joe Louis Walker's brand new concert film 'Viva Las Vegas Live'.


Queen and Country/Blues Rock Icons Team With Five Finger Death Punch
Queen guitarist Brian May has teamed up with Five Finger Death Punch and Brantley Gilbert and Kenny Wayne Shepherd


Deer Tick Release 'Bluesboy' Video
Deer Tick have released a 'guerilla-style' music video for their new song 'Bluesboy'.


Blues Music Awards Nominees Announced
The Blues Foundation have announced the nominees for the 40th Annual Blues Music Awards


Walter Trout Streaming 'Me, My Guitar And The Blues'
Walter Trout has released a new track 'Me, My Guitar And The Blues'.


Singled Out: Danny Johnson's Blood Of The Blues
Danny Johnson tells us about his track 'Blood Of The Blues' from his new 2 disc album 'Americana Kitchen'.


Keeping the Blues Alive Awards Honorees Announced
The Blues Foundation will honor 11 individuals and organizations at its Keeping the Blues Alive Awards brunch


Rolling Stones Curate Confessin The Blues Compilation
The Rolling Stones have curated a new vintage blues compilation called 'Confessin The Blues.'


The Moody Blues' John Lodge Announce Solo Tour
The Moody Blues legend John Lodge has announced that he will be hitting the road for a U.S. solo tour


Kenny Wayne Shepherd Leads Blues from The Top Festival Lineup
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and the North Mississippi All-Stars lead the lineup for the 16th Annual Blues from The Top Festival


Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' Top Winners At Blues Music Awards
The 39th annual Blues Music Awards turned into something of a one-year anniversary party for Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo'.


B.B. King Blues Club Books All Star Lineup For Final Shows
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Times Square are being forced to close their doors after 18 years due to escalating rent


The Moody Blues Announce Special Record Store Day Release
The Moody Blues are having a great month. Not only did they receive their long overdue induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame


Little Steven A Big Part Of This Year's Blues Music Week
Little Steven Van Zandt is set to be a big part of his year's Blues Music week




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