JD Simo – ‘Songs From The House Of Grease’
APPLE MUSIC
JD Simo throws the “album blueprint” out of the window on his latest album. We get 5 tunes and 39 minutes of music that positively shows off JD’s musical artistry – every note! Many trios dream of sounding this good together, but this is the one that does. This record is Jazzy, Bluesy, self-indulgent, and the only genre that fits it, is “great music.” [PREVIEW]
Ellis Mano Band – “Only With You”
YOUTUBE
We’ll have to wait until the end of February for the next album from Ellis Mano Band. So here’s a little appetizer to wet our whistles. They’re one of my favorite Euro bands and they’ve got that “Blues-Rock meets Classic-Rock feel” down pat. Especially on this dreamy video. [VIDEO]
2023 Blues Music Awards Nominees
BLUES.ORG
The awards are in May, but the Blues Music Awards Nominees are here now. From the Best Vocalist to the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, there are too many to list but just the right number to enjoy. Time to get those reservations happening! (You’ll love Memphis in May.) [ARTICLE]
They didn’t know it at the time, but when Junior Wells and his Chicago Blues Band put this album together, they were making one of the most classic of classic Chicago Blues albums.
A must-listen for any Blues fan. [READ MORE].
Seth Rosenbloom Album – ‘As The Crow Flies’
APPLE MUSIC
Here’s a slick-slick record from Seth Rosenbloom. This young man plays some of the cleanest Blues guitar licks in the land. His musical ideas are razor-sharp and he knows when less is more. He’s got a good handle on writing a catchy Blues tune as well. Good album! Seth’s a young Blues talent that’s gonna be making a bunch more too. [PREVIEW]
Troy Redfern – “The Fever”
YOUTUBE
Slide guitarist extraordinaire, Troy Redfern, is hitting the ground running in 2023 with this Blues-Rockin’ video. It’s 100% Troy! The tune definitely hooks. The jacket/vest and guitar changes are eye-catchy. And then there’s that gunslinger hat of his. You just gotta love that hat. [VIDEO]
Walter Trout…A Deep Dive Into A Living Legend
GUITARWORLD
An in-depth story on the great Walter Trout. He doesn’t take a single music-making-moment for granted in his life. And he savors every performance. He’s also making some of the best music of his career right now — catch his last album, ‘Ride,’ and you’ll see I speak the truth. [ARTICLE]
- (Out Now) JD Simo – ‘Songs From The House Of Grease‘
- (Out Now) Seth Rosenbloom – ‘As The Crow Flies‘
- (Out Now) The Empty Pages – ‘Too Much Pressure‘
- (Out Now) Jared James Nichols – ‘Jared James Nichols‘
- (01-20) Alastair Greene – ‘Alive In The New World‘
- (01-27) Eddie 9V – ‘Capricorn‘
Jon Beres
I’m one part Blues Fan and one part Digital Native (with a dash of Curmudgeon.) I’m also the publisher of AlltheWayBlue.com. If you love the Blues, I have a feeling we’ll get along just fine - cheers!
Download this FREE Blues Resource Guide and keep up with everything that's going on in the world of Blues Music.