The Blues Music Awards brings together Blues performers, industry representatives, and fans from all over the world to celebrate the best in Blues recordings and performances from the previous year. Launched by the Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN in 1980, the Blues Foundation runs the official Blues Hall of Fame, International Blues Challenge and annual […]
Listen and purchase here. Taj Mahal can rightfully be called a living legend for his contributions to popular music. With a voice as instantly recognizable as Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, or Johnny Cash, throughout his career Taj has pushed the envelope of American roots music forward by incorporating sounds from the Caribbean, Africa, traditional blues […]
The family of the late Canadian country legend Ian Tyson, CM AOE, has confirmed the singer-songwriter died from on-going health complications on December 29th, 2022 at his ranch in southern Alberta, Canada at age 89. Tyson was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989, and was inducted into the Canadian Music […]
Watch Video for Single, “Family,” and Purchase Links Here Stony Plain Records announces a March 24, 2023, release date for Ridin’, the new album from two-time Grammy nominee and Blues/Roots music legend Eric Bibb. The label released the album’s first single, “Family,” on December 8. Eric Bibb has already scheduled lengthy tours of Europe and […]
Taj Mahal & Maria Muldaur Release New Recording Listen Here! The classic winter weather duet returns to its lusty roots with a new recording that has American music icons Maria Muldaur facing off against Taj Mahal in a song filled with longing, flirty dialogue and a spark of defiance. Masterfully sung by two holiday revelers […]
LISTEN TO THE FIRST SINGLE AND PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE As the third volume of her “Power Women of the Blues Series,” Ain’t Nobody Worried follows the logical course of its predecessors. Produced by Rory Block and Rob Davis for Aurora Productions, Ain’t Nobody Worried was recorded and mixed by Rob Davis at Kentucky Studios, […]
Featuring a who’s who of the blues, including Steve Strongman, Harrison Kennedy, Dawn Tyler Watson, Steve Marriner, Crystal Shawanda, and more contribute to the debut album Volume 1, set for release June 17, 2022 via Stony Plain Records. Readying itself as an antidote for the weariness worn on the sleeves of blues music lovers everywhere, a […]
Examining the visceral emotional territory of a pandemic and the world’s reeling in its rolling aftermath, multi-Platinum-selling and award-winning artist Sass Jordan readies herself to rock the blues once again with the announcement of her new album, Bitches Blues — available June 3rd via Stony Plain Records. Following rave reviews of her 2020 all-blues offering, […]
Balancing Genre-Bending Tradition with Cutting-Edge Innovation, the Canadian Harp Ace Previews Release with New Single, “Like A Little Bird (feat. Polly Harris).” Listen & Pre-Order Album Here Award-winning Canadian harmonica ace Mike Stevens is set to Breathe In The World, Breathe Out Music with the announcement of his new album — available May 20, 2022 […]
TORONTO’S ORIGINAL NICKNAME MAKES A COMEBACK WITH THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS A new band of multi-award-winning not-so-new blues players are set to make their musical mark: The Hogtown Allstars will release their debut album, Hog Wild, this May 6th, 2022 via Stony Plain Records. Featuring eight new all-original songs, and two covers, Hog Wild was recorded […]
