Elles Bailey to play triumphant Bristol show
May 14, 2018 in News
The effervescent blues and country songwriter returns to Bristol this May, after a hugely successful time in spent in Nashville…
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Jazz/blues songwriter Mose Allison dies
November 16, 2016 in News
Legendary American musician, whose songs were covered by The Who, Yardbirds, Van Morrison and Elvis Costello, passes away aged 89…
Live review: Sleeping Gun at The Sebright Arms (23 September’16)
October 5, 2016 in Events, Features
On a murky London eve, these grunge influenced upstarts demonstrated why they’re drumming up a real interest in their music…
‘Heartsick’ by Malaya Blue (Album)
June 9, 2016 in Music
Our verdict on the second long player from Malaya Blue, an exciting new female voice on the British blues scene…
Win tickets to Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival
May 19, 2016 in Competitions, Features
The sounds of southern cotton fields and Chicago speakeasies come to East Yorkshire – and you can experience them for…
EXCLUSIVE! ‘The North Wind And Sun’ by Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons
January 18, 2016 in Music, News
Our Monday exclusive this week is a whole gosh-darned album – and a treat for fans of raw, rootsy Americana…
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Permission To Sin EP’ by Ten Ton Man
October 29, 2015 in Music, News
‘Gritty Americana’ trio Ten Ton Man return to our Thursday exclusive slot as Songwriting proudly debuts their new six-track EP…
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Enigma’ by Bette Stuy
September 17, 2015 in Music, News
This week’s Thursday exclusive slot is given over to some strutting rock-soul-blues fusion bizniss courtesy of NYC singer-songwriter Bette Stuy…
A Bluesman Looks At Seventy by The Daddy Mack Blues Band (Album)
June 13, 2015 in Music
Staples on the international live circuit, these seasoned Tennessee-based players serve up some authentic southern blues on their latest long-player…
Introducing… St Paul & The Broken Bones
August 14, 2014 in Features, Interviews
This rock ’n’ soul seven-piece from Alabama are about to tour the UK… catching them in action is highly recommended!…
ReverbNation contest winner #5: Sylvana Joyce & The Moment
September 22, 2013 in Features, Interviews
Our songwriting contest in association with ReverbNation is back by popular demand. This month’s winners: a gypsy-folk-blues quintet from NYC…
Interview: Andy Fraser
July 23, 2013 in Features, Interviews
The ex-Free bassist on surviving AIDS and cancer, his new album and why songwriting is something he HAS to do…
Interview: Vienna Ditto
April 23, 2013 in Features, Interviews
When it comes to songs, sometimes the old saying ‘keep it simple, stupid’ is good advice, say this UK duo…
Last Resort Mexico by The Blind Dead McJones Band (Album)
November 27, 2012 in Music
The Blind Dead McJones Band are a real-life incarnation of that blues-rock bar band you secretly wish you were in…
Interview: Valerie June
November 7, 2012 in Features
Having recently appeared on ‘Later…’, could this self-effacing purveyor of refreshingly raw ‘American roots music’ be America’s next superstar singer-songwriter?…
