​The Sugar Roots band is the brainchild of Chad Rupp. The band was formed in 2021,  yet Rupp has been active in the Portland blues scene for thirty-five years. He is a songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who scored highly in 2018 with the EP 'Murderville: The Service Industry Blues'. Now Chad Rupp, Jason JT Thomas (guitar, backing vocals), Sam Gendler (piano, organ and backing vocals), Timmer Blakely (bass, backing vocals and guitar) and drummer Chandler Bowerman form The Sugar Roots. Their debut album 'Savage's Life' contains eleven swinging blues tracks. The Sugar Roots band has a very disparate and cool debut release with the release 'Savage's Life'. 

​Award-winning Canadian blues guitarist and bandleader Colin James has his 20th release in the stores with the album 'Open Road'. He has been in the business for more than thirty years and has a trophy cabinet that really bulges with many awards. The release 'Open Road' is yet another collaboration with his longtime creative partner Dave Meszaros as producer. The resulting record was mixed at Abbey Road Studios in London and bends into his Americana, roots and blues territory. Highly recommend release..! 

​The contemporary blues/roots rock quartet Jon Spear Band celebrates ten years as one of the hardest working bands and releases a fourth full-length with 'B-Side Of My Life'. This cheerful collection of B-sides by the Jon Spear Band re for a lot of pleasant discoveries.

Now there is Mike Nagoda second full-length release 'Outside The Box'. Mike's guitar playing was recently featured on the Guitar World Magazine blog. He went into the studio with guitarist Peter Johnston, Anthony D'Alessandro (piano), D'Arcy Cain (bass), drummer Jeremy Ronson and some special guests, and recorded ten original songs. Songs that are almost all autobiographical for Nagoda. Influenced by funky, blues and jazzy tunes, he colors outside the lines. And that’s what we like here.. Great! 

​With the new double album 'Six String Soul', Dave Specter celebrates three decades as an artist on the renowned Chicago blues and jazz label Delmark Records. The compilation features some staggering number of guest artists. Guitarist Dave Specter was associated with the Delmark record label long before he was characterized as a recording artist. Dave Specter's style is deeply rooted in Chicago blues, but he is also equally at home in genres like jazz. Highly recommended! 

​The live release 'Once in A Blue Moon' is the follow-up to his specific acoustic release 'Won't Be Back No More' from 2020, and includes his full band, The Magic Rockers. Johnson still preaches the exciting West Side Chicago blues. With his big voice, energetic performances and tasty humor, Luther still has a devoted following fanbase. Great…!

​Now Stacy Mitchhart is proudly promoting his latest release 'Printers Alley'. Fifteen original tracks, and they not only embrace his overwhelming guitar playing, but also his raw voice. And they are as divergent as they are contrasting. The release 'Printers Alley' is Stacy Mitchhart's most varied record.

​In addition to the studio album 'Let's Get Lost', which was released in March 2021, there is also the registration 'Live At 6010'. Jon wanted to capture a recording that he embraces almost daily in his city of New Orleans. With eleven new songs we get acquainted with his sound. Jon Roniger And The Good For Nothin' Band embrace the rich sound of New Orleans in 'Live At 6010'.

Jon penned a lot of songs during the quarantine. When the coronavirus pandemic was at its peak, Jon Roniger played a live stream session every night from his home in New Orleans. The singer-songwriter wrote a lot of new music and released a brand new song every week during his nightly 'The Quarantine Sessions'. Over the course of more than 400 sessions, Jon took the time to pick out the songs he liked the most and had the most meaning to him. These 22 songs form the two albums 'Let's Get Lost' and 'Live at 6010'. The release 'Let's Get Lost' is a very divergent album that will appeal to a very wide audience. 

​This live recording took place on November 5, 1983 at Club 88, on Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles. The registration was taped by Jeff Dale on his four track Tascam Portastudio, which obviously does not benefit the quality. But this is what makes everything so authentic. Lowell Fulson made a statement with this live recording.

​The release 'So Much Trouble' is David Rotundo's fifth album. The twelve new songs feature an all-star cast of musicians from Canada and the Pacific Northwest. From rocking piano boogie, over standard blues tunes and clever ballads. Everything is intertwined is David's sound…

​The album 'City Country City' sounds fresh and contemporary. The songs were recorded at Jack Miele Production Studios and co-produced by Ricci, Krown and Jack Miele. It provides a clear, cutting edge and innovative take on contemporary American blues and roots music. Ricci and Krown are both blues and roots veterans with immense musical capacity and solid reputation. Ricci is a multiple Blues Music Award winner, Krown a Crescent City legend who is currently keyboardist in Kenny Wayne Shepherd's band. New Orleans drummer Doug Belote is the missing link for the intended sound. The album 'City Country City' contains seven instrumental and five vocal songs, although we prefer the vocal songs here. Great stuff!

​With volume 20 we were still in Louisiana and New Orleans, but with volume 21 we turned our noses towards Tennessee and Arkansas. Rhythm & blues is also part of the cultural heritage in these states. The album is subtitled ‘On The Floor’ and is taken from Chicago Sunny Boy, a harmonica-driven instrumental blues, which he recorded for Meteor in 1953. Chicago Sunny Boy is maybe better known as Joe Hill Louis.
Over 28 tracks, your ears will once again be spoiled with excellent rocking rhythm & blues and mid-century blues from well-known and lesser-known artists from Tennessee and Arkansas.
It's a fact that if you follow the complete Southern Bred series, you have the very best blues and rocking rhythm & blues from the American hotbeds in your record collection.

​Mr Tchang creates a unique sound. He keeps the traditional blues alive, takes you to the deep south, to the swamps and to that urbanized sound from Chicago. Sam Tchang is a virtuoso guitarist and talented singer. He entered the Gumbo Lad studio with the Bluz Explosion and recorded thirteen original songs. The extremely tight rhythm section is formed by Pascal Delmas and Antoine Escalier, respectively Europe's best drummer and blues bassist, and Sylvain Tejerizo on saxophone. Victor Puertas from Barcelona complements the band with his blues harp, clavinet and Hammond organ. Mr Tchang Bluz Explosion is the highest level among the European blues musicians. Highly recommended…!

​Two years ago he proudly promoted his debut album 'The Box 1'. So now there is 'Dumpster Fire'. Ned found his soul mates in drummer Joey Pafumi, saxophonist Marty Phillips and keyboardist John Wadkins. Co-producer Alex Allinson was brought in to extinguish this fire in a waste container. The funky 'Tour Three' may open the dance and that immediately diverges with the soul blues and slide guitar inspired 'McArthur's Cunning Ruger' and the swinging and Rumba enthusiastic 'Barefootin'. The tone has been set for a more than considerate album. 

​When the pandemic hit, Mick Schafer focused on the blues genre. With the help of some friends, the record 'Back To The Blues' was launched. In nine original songs Mick capitulates his own blues style. Everything looks relaxed, which only benefits his intended sound. Mick's rough voice timbre lends itself perfectly to songs like 'Over In The Corner'. Great stuff..!

In America, the word ‘hootenanny’ is used for something or someone that one cannot immediately name. With us, the term more or less became established through the music program 'Jools Holland's Hootenanny' broadcast by the BBC on New Year's Eve. The album 'Atomicat Hootenanny' is not only a wonderful compilation to dive into the new year, but also a collection of 30 songs that you can enjoy all year round. Rock 'n' roll, rhythm & blues and blues of the very best kind!
It is already self-evident, but this 'Atomicat Hootenanny' compiled by Mark Armstrong is again a bull's eye and ideal to provide your end-of-year parties with stylish music.

​Willie Jackson has a powerful Baptist preacher voice and his original sound is carved in the South Georgia tradition, a mixture of soul and rousing blues. The album contains twelve original songs and features guest appearances by Mary Davis of the SOS Band and Jimmy Williams of the band Brick. Blues, a lot of soul and swing are the main ingredients. He had a masterpiece on the shelves with the EP 'Chosen By The Blues'. Now he comes into the spotlight with the release 'All In The Blues'. Highly recommended release..!

​Lady A has a sultry and sexy voice timbre that is so fitting for her intended sound. Lady A has recorded many styles of blues, funk, soul, and gospel, but for this album, she wanted to capture the authentic Seattle Blues-Soul sound that she delivers when she hits the stage. Lady A has truly lived up to her moniker as "The Hardest Workin' Woman in  Blues, Soul, Funk & Gospel"
Highly recommended release…!

​Energetic Roots and Blues, with rousing solos and infectious grooves that will make you dance. That's the best way to describe Whitey Somers' sound. Since the age of sixteen, singer-guitarist and Motorhome Records artist has been a fixture at many international festivals, concerts and clubs. Canadian Whitey Somers is now promoting his new release 'The Call Of The Blues' on the Motorhom Records label. The ten new and original tracks are a divergent piece of musicianship. Whitey is accompanied by the rhythm section of and with Nick Dokter (drums), Todd Sacerty (bass) and Nico Rhodes on keyboard and saxophone. Highly recommended...

Memphis-based harmonica ace Tony Holiday shows us what the blues is all about on his brand-new record Porch Sessions Volume 2. Holiday understands that the best blues music comes from capturing something human happening and Porch Sessions Volume 2 overflows with one amazing moment after another.

​In 2019, the German B.B. and The Blues Shacks celebrate their 30th anniversary. For that occasion, a beautiful box with 3 CDs was released, which offered a nice overview of their evolution. An evolution that has not yet reached its peak, because their youngest 'Breaking Point' is once again classy. The album contains 15 songs, 12 of which were written by guitarist and vocalist Andreas Arlt and Michael 'Maddy' Arlt, lead vocals and harmonica. The other 3 songs are covers. Covers that fit seamlessly with their own songs. Those own songs are of such a high level that they are practically indistinguishable from the covers.
It's clear that the Arlts are great at writing songs that do justice to the fifties rhythm & blues in a 'little big band setting'. Michael's bluesy voice and his impressive performance on the blues harp, Andreas' sublime string playing and Fabian Fritz's creative input on keys are formidably supported by drummer Andre Werkmeister and bassist Henning Hauerken. Add to that the sporadic addition of Tom Müller on sax and trumpeter Stefan Gössinger and Germany has its own Roomful Of Blues. ‘Breaking Point’ lifts B.B. and The Blues Shacks to the next level. Recommended!

The album 'Rusty Ends Blues Band' with vocals, guitar and original songs by Rusty Ends was previously released in 1996 by the label Rollin' & Tumblin' Records. Michael Frank from Earwig Music Company now re-releases this nice album. All these years later, Rusty is still on his crusade to illustrate the countless connections between his favorite genres such as blues, soul, western swing, rockabilly and jazz licks. No less than seventeen songs adorn the record. With a whole cast of prominent artists, we get to know Rusty's intended sound.  Just like on this album, and sounds great…!

​Shakey Trill are proud to present their self-titled debut release. In twelve songs, ten of which are originals, they take us to the deep Delta mouth. Only 'Dark Road' is by Brownie McGhee and they borrowed 'I Can't Be Satisfied' for the occasion from Muddy Waters. The duo MacDonald/Pantlin only gets backing from Circus bassist Alec Fraser in two songs, who also took place on the production chair. Warm vocals and simplistic instrumentation. It can hardly be more authentic. The blues is still alive.. believe me! 

​So now there is 'The Blues Never End', Elly Wininger’s fifth studio album. In thirteen tracks Elly takes us into her own blues and folk world. Contemporary fingerpicking, which is delicately interwoven with ragtime, old timey, jazz and country. There's even cajun with (I wanna Be Like) 'Rosie', a fitting tribute to famed Zydeco artist Rosie Ledet. Most of the songs are covers she borrowed from legends like Rosetta Tharpe, Skip James, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lonnie Johnson, Leadbelly, Blind Willie Johnson and Geeshie Wiley. In the song 'Black Snake Moan' has Elly accompanied by a four-piece Dixieland horn section. And that only promotes the diversity of her intended Delta Blues style. Great..!