Kim entered the studio with her regular band members and with the support of Gianni Marzo (Marble Sounds, Isbells). Her sweet vocal timbre embraces the songs. The new single ‘Bij Jou’, written by Lennaert Maes (Lenny & de Wespen), can already count on a lot of radio airplay, just like its predecessor ‘Dansen Doen We Niet’, written by her band member Bruno Deneckere, an great Americana song that that is characterized with heavy rock guitar riffs

The new album from Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Honeysuckle, is scheduled for independent release on February 21, 2025, via Family Owned Record/Amplified Distribution. Often called “the greatest front-porch blues band in the world,” the Big Damn Band is led by Reverend Peyton, who is considered to be the premier finger picker playing today. Rev has earned a reputation as both a singularly compelling performer and a persuasive evangelist for the rootsy, country blues styles that captured his imagination early in life and inspired him and his band to make pilgrimages to Clarksdale, Mississippi, to study under such blues masters as T-Model Ford, Robert Belfour, and David “Honeyboy” Edwards. Reverend Peyton is accompanied by his wife, the washboard virtuoso, Washboard Breezy Peyton, and kept on time by the deep rhythms of Jacob “The Snakob” Powell.

Them Dirty Dimes is a Dutch quintet that uses guitars, mandolins, banjo, fiddle and upright bass. Their music is based on age-old genres, which they artfully merge into their own sound. Their songs are influenced by blues, folk, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and Americana. In 2021, the band debuted with the album ‘In Gold We Trust’, which was followed up two years later with ‘Empty Pockets’. For their latest album ‘Spare Change’, the band went to the Rode Hert Studios where they recorded the eight acoustic songs live. Let us be clear right away. ‘Spare Change’ has become an extremely fine album. First of all, the live recordings guarantee a great deal of playing pleasure and secondly, all the songs are originals by banjo player Johan Stolk. The album opens with ‘Love On Wheels’, which immediately shows that The Dirty Dimes are masters in fusing roots genres into a tasteful sound of their own. The next song ‘Hang On Rosie’ is a ballad in a wonderful ‘old school’ style. And also note the super beautiful harmonies. ‘Don’t Let Me Be’ sounds rousing, a song that will certainly receive a lot of response during gigs. The title track closes the A side with modest beauty.
On side B, ‘Northern Gals’ stands out, in which the influences from gypsy jazz cannot be denied. The successor is the catchy, soberly accompanied ‘Hangman’.
With ‘Spare Change’, The Dirty Dimes profile themselves as a band that knows how to transform old music genres to contemporary standards with expertise, the applause is the best proof of that. Beautiful album!

In 2017, with the album ‘Going Places’, Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones proved to belong to the absolute top of the Belgian roots scene. Unfortunately, it later became a bit quiet around Doghouse Sam. When he started with acoustic solo performances a while ago, we secretly hoped that Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones would not be a thing of the past. Sam and his companions still deserve to be taken into account, as their recently released new album ‘Gone Too Long’ proves. After an impressive presentation of the album in the Muze café, this became more than clear. Attending a concert by Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones is an experience in itself. The energy and the joy of playing radiate from the stage. The fact that a band can convey these feelings on an album is rather exceptional. Well, let Doghouse Sam be that exception. ‘Gone Too Long’ was recorded in a relaxed atmosphere at Doghouse Sam’s home. Admittedly in a relaxed atmosphere, but the recordings did result in an album that is bursting with enthusiasm and energy. This is immediately clear with the opener and also the title track, on which Doghouse Sam, supported by his masterful rhythm section, shows an enormously catchy riff and powerful vocals. The album contains ten original songs, all by Doghouse. Incidentally, he repeats this again on the erupting volcano 'The Other Side', on which the slide immediately makes its appearance. 'I'll Take It' is the next in line and live, as proven during the CD presentation, the swinging song for an interaction with the audience. 'Shakey Situation' has a very special story attached to it. When the trio recorded the song at Sam's house, it was warm and the door was open. There is an airfield for sports aircraft nearby. During the recordings, a small plane certainly flew in. The band did not let themselves be distracted, stopped the song, let the plane fly over, and simply continued the song. Sublime and certainly original to record the song like this. And the level remains high. ‘Nobody Else Around’ is driven by a beautiful blues vibe, after which ‘Time Well Spend’ shows the country side of Doghouse Sam. A very beautiful song, followed by the super swinging ‘The Boogaa Hoogaa’, with a formidable guitar solo, where he, just like his great examples from the fifties, creates his own dance. A typical rhythm & blues comes with ‘Good Lookin’ Woman’, where Doghouse also lets his first love, the harmonica, shine. He will do that again on the instrumental closing song ‘Stompin’’. In between both songs is the ‘low down blues’ ‘Low Down Dog’.
With ‘Gone Too Long’ Doughouse Sam & His Magnatones have delivered a heavenly album. Doghouse is comfortable in his own skin, writes sublime songs that he packages in the typical ‘Doghouse’ arrangements. In short, ‘Gone Too Long’ confirms Doghouse Sam’s place at the top of the Belgian roots scene. Highly recommended!  

It was quiet for a while around this Stockholm trio with singer and guitarist Daniel Kordelius as frontman. In the meantime, the gentlemen are touring again, and they did not forget our country. As far as songwriting is concerned, the gentlemen did not take a break, because for ‘Bring It On!’ Daniel and bassist Tobias Einestad have written a number of beautiful songs again. Together with drummer Johan Svensson they recorded 10 songs, of which no less than 7 are original. These songs are still deeply rooted in the roots genres such as rock-‘n-roll and rhythm & blues. With the opener, the firmly rocking and rolling ‘Will You Please Leave’, the pace is immediately good. And the title track ‘Bring It On’ also keeps the Bumblebees train on track without any problems, including a scorching guitar solo by Kordelius. As a guest we also hear pianist Thorbjorn Eliasson. ‘Old Town Blues’ provides an ‘old school blues boogie’, on which the slide is brought out. Beautiful number! More blues comes with the Ray Charles-made famous ‘It Should Have Been Me’. The Bumblebees make it a ‘straightforward blues’, winking at Muddy Waters, after which ‘You Turn Me On’ announces itself as a rocking rhythm & blues, with that wonderful slide guitar again. ‘The Deacon Don’t Like It’ is of course known to us by Wynonie Harris, but in the hands of The Bumblebees it gets a pleasant contemporary ‘make over’. To close, we get a rocking version of ‘Hold On Tight’ by Jeff Lynne’s ELO.
With ‘Bring It On!’ The Domestic Bumblebees once again show that they are among the top bands operating in the roots genres. ‘Bring It On’ is without a doubt class!

Terry’s current project is recording a song cycle of seven songs, each I think of as a scene from a film noir srtyle movie. The overall title of the project and the title of the lead song is "Looking For Redemption". Donaghue's music captures the essence of the Blues and combines it with Rock elements to produce a distinctive and alluring sound. His skill in fusing the two genres together creates a vibrant and thrilling musical experience. Donaghue always performs with passion and intensity, whether he's tearing through aggressive riffs or belting out emotional ballads. 

The Fugitives wanted to write No Help Coming about the climate emergency. And took their learnings from the months of research they had done for their last album, Trench Songs (JUNO and CFMA nominated), that centered on WW1 soldier songs. These songs were as humorous as they were harrowing. 

When you first listen to Mark Brown, you might find yourself wondering where he’s been and why it took him so long to get here. Combining a sharp eye with a sly sense of humor reminiscent of John Prine, Mark makes songs that hail from everywhere, incorporating ballads, cowboy songs, jigs, sideshow melodies, and field hollers. His songs give voice to craftsmen, broken-hearted mechanics, heavy equipment operators, squatters and girls with their dirt bikes. Like many of his characters, Mark’s been around: after growing up in Maryland, he’s done some farming, worked as a mechanic, spent years as a commercial fisherman in the northern Pacific and worked as a carpenter in the northeastern US. These experiences have influenced his music the way an oak cask influences good whiskey. In his latest album ‘Happy Hour’, Mark's distinctive voice is accompanied by his band of longtime friends: Ken McGloin joining in on guitar, Mark Murphy on bass, Dean Sharp on drums and the versatile talents of Dean Jones.

Keeping in spirit with his predecessor troubadouring minstrels, Keegan has spent the better part of the last two decades traversing the roads, wildernesses, and cities of the Old World and New, weaving the resulting experiences and observations together with varied influences from folk, country, and the blues to create an original and evolving tapestry of story-driven American roots music.  

‘Wanderer’ is the long-awaited new solo album from Canadian singer-songwriter Ruth Moody, founding and current member of Billboard charting and JUNO award winning folk trio, The Wailin' Jennys. Recorded at Sound Emporium in Nashville, the self-penned album was co-produced by Moody and Dan Knobler Her first release since the acclaimed 2013 album ‘These Wilder Things’ and her celebrated collaborations with Mark Knopfler, ‘Wanderer’ is a transcendent collection of ten deeply powerful and personal songs that reflect Moody's inner world and wanderings. 

With 'Bird On A Wire', this Dutch roots band has added a more than worthy successor to the previously released 'Close To You' and '69 Automobile' to its list of achievements. The album has no fewer than 14 tracks, all of which came from the pen of singer and guitarist PJ Snijders. Tracks that all have their roots in American roots music. You can call it a mix of rock 'n' roll, rockabilly and country, but it would be better to call it Supersonicssound. After all, the individuality that this album also radiates is undoubtedly exceptional. Unlike many other bands, Supersonics has successfully opted for a clear and, above all, unique sound. This is primarily because the band should not seek refuge in covering other people's work. PJ has a perfect sense of which of his compositions do the band justice. We start up-tempo with 'Tangled Up', which immediately shows high quality. Beautiful guitar work and vocals, as well as a solid rhythm section. Another plus is that PJ Snijders' compositions are provided with lyrics with content, which also contain a lot of life wisdom. Be sure to listen to 'Not About The Money' and 'Reap What You Sow'. The title track has an inspiring country feeling. That feeling is even more evident in 'Highway 101', with guitars of the best kind once again. A formidable song that takes you on a highway trip. With the subdued 'Closer To The Fire' the band stylishly eases off the accelerator and also pay attention to the sublime keyboard work. A whistling Jeroen van Delden, sounds of footsteps and a rattlesnake put 'Truth Or Consequenses' firmly on the country path. As far as atmosphere is concerned, this is a bull's eye. You can rock out again during 'Foolproof Heart'. Beautiful harmony vocals certainly characterize 'Methamphetamines' and you will undoubtedly get the 'real American feel' with 'Billy's Lament'. When you think you've had it all, the gentlemen surprise you again with closing track 'Stay', a tearjerker of size, beautifully colored on keys.
It is clear that 'Bird On A Wire' only contains highlights. Great songs, surprising arrangements, formidable and creative guitar parts, a rock-solid rhythm section and PJ's vocal empathy can all be found in abundance on this album. Are you looking for an album with impressive original roots songs? Look no further, 'Bird On A Wire' is the answer.

Live at The Scala Theatre is the latest recording from blues troubadour Eric Bibb, which follows 2023's Grammy nominated album, Ridin'. Performed in front of a live audience at Stockholm's Scala Theatre in 2023, the atmosphere captured in these recordings is electric. As Eric reflects on his musical journey, gratitude pervades. Evolution is evident in his voice and guitar playing, with his words grounded in truth and fostering a vision of unity in a world filled with divisive rhetoric. Eric Bibb is more than a blues troubadour - he is a storyteller and philosopher. Live at The Scala Theatre contains a selection of songs cherry-picked from Bibb's history, infused with the folk and blues tradition with contemporary sensibilities

Enchanting Sahara songs on traditional tunes mixed with western blues.  Like Womex (World Music Expo) does since 1994, Aziza Brahim opens your eyes, ears and mind.

There is no doubt that this live recording should be missing in every right-minded Americana, roots, blues or Southern rockfans. This release is excellently recorded and mixed time document…

​Idrissa Soumaoro pays tribute to the small Mali town of Diré with messages of hope and love.  Influenced with western music the album shines in skilled glory.

​Kyle Culkin mixes country, rock, and blues with a witty sense of humor and the struggles of life into every song. His critically acclaimed albums put a new mix on an instantly familiar sound that uses taste, tone and timing to season his lyrics with the right amount of flavor. Now Culkin features some of the best musicians on the planet for his new album "Shotgun Ridge"!

​With 'Tunes For A Dime', David Ronaldo & The Dice are already on their third album. They made their debut in 2019 with 'Citizen Of The World', which was followed up in 2021 with 'Shoot Them With Words' and now, two years later, 'Tunes For A Dime' is being released. In addition to The Dice, a serious number of guest musicians were also called up. They are Patrick Cuyvers on Hammond, Pieter Akkermans on the piano, Wim Degeest puts the blues harp to his lips, Luk de Graaff and Steve Ceulemans fill in on bass, while Chantal & Steve Kashala together with Idara Soetemans take care of the backing vocals. A whole bunch of musicians who, together with David and his band, deliver a beautiful album. David Ronaldo is often labeled as a roots rocker, but this is a bit too simplistic. David has much more to offer. This immediately reveals itself in a pearl of an opener. 'Wasted My Life' has everything, but also everything that a hit needs. A promising guitar intro, a steady rhythm section and vocals that immediately settle in your brain. Moreover, David knows his classics, because that guitar riff is the best a Southern rocker can come up with. An opener that immediately sets the bar very high. Fortunately, Ronaldo does not fall into the trap of opening strong and then weakening. No, the level remains high. With the title track, a formidable rock ballad, the band slows down a bit, but with 'Price On My Head' it is…..price again indeed! The song certainly wouldn't have been out of place on an album by the 'early' Bruce Springsteen. And how 'Laid-Back & Easy' rocks nicely and also note that sublime piano interpretation. Switching to acoustic guitar after this is not easy, but Ronaldo also copes with this task with verve. 'Shadows Walking' is an emotional song that live is sure to garner lit smartphones in the venue. 'What Have You Really Done' also breathes that super Southern rock atmosphere of opener 'Wasted My Life'. Roots rocking in an acoustic setting, the band takes us to 'Fix It' with an impressive banjo by Dirk Lekenne, after which 'World's End Blues' with blues harp by Wim Degeest, is the blues rocker on the album. Some funk, including P.C.'s Hammond, then mercilessly propels 'Short Fuse', after which we left for the more than 6-minute closing track 'Hunted Man (part 1 & 2)', which ends impressively quietly.
Beautiful instrumental performances, dynamic vocals, clever arrangements and above all original songs, are the tools that make this album a winner.
We are already looking forward to the album presentation on Tuesday 28 February in CC Palethe. After listening to 'Tunes For A Dime' we are firmly convinced that it will spark.

​Powered by the dynamic vocals of Meghan Parnell and the blistering slide guitar work of Dave Barnes, this Toronto-based band has been generating acclaim throughout their native Canada and now the rest of the world. Remain features prominently Parnell’s raw, soulful vocals and Barnes’ emotional singing slide guitar. It was produced by Gypsy Soul Records’ Renan Yildizdogan, engineered by Ross Hayes Citrullo and recorded at Jukasa Studio near Hamilton, with follow up sessions at RHC Studio in Toronto. Born out of a love for Southern Soul, Blues and Roots music and a passion to create a powerful and moving experience for listeners, Bywater Call is completed by Bruce McCarthy on drums, Mike Meusel on bass, Alan Zemaitis on keyboards, Stephen Dyte on trumpet and Julian Nalli on tenor sax.

​Shovelin Stove offers us a musical coloring book and we color with it. The band Shovelin Stone is now promoting a second full-length with 'Summer Honey'. The eleven songs were recorded in the Appalachian Mountains with Grammy Award winning producer Chance McCoy of The Old Crow Medicine Show. The polyphonic title track describes the naivety of a summer flirt. But especially musically they impress in the song. The release 'Summer Honey' is an accurate mix of Americana and gorgeous roots songs. Briljant album! 

Sherri Anne lets the band speak with messages and eclectic compositions from folk, reggae, blues to rock. Fine album with a few superb songs.

​‘Ghosts Of this time’ is the new album from Belgian indie band called Handkerchief. Seven great emotional songs. Very recommended indeed.

​The release ‘Gone, Long Gone’ is just the first of three new albums that Steve created during the lockdown.  The next two will come to light over three month intervals throughout 2022.  His subtle vocals in the title track are supported by fine guitar, pedal steel and a virtual string quartet with Ben Plotnick and Kaitlyn Raitz from Nashville. It shows how underrated Dawson as a singer really is. Jeremy Holmes keeps it all together with his bass lines, the drumming is split between Gary Craig and Jay Bellerose. Steve opens with the soul track 'Dimes', to continue his way with 'King Bennie Had His Shit Toghter', which is colored with upright bass, barrelhouse piano and a lot of bottleneck. With 'Bad Omen' we go to the deep Delta, and the pedal steel inspired 'Kulaniapia Waltz' rightly gives us a lot of goose bumps. Great stuff!

​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!

​'Do Me Right' is the debut album by the new Belgian roots formation The Ragged Roses. However, the members are not completely new in the field. Front woman is singer Katrien Van Proeyen. Anyone familiar with the Belgian roots scene will immediately associate her with the bands Shotgun Sally and Cat & The Bearded Monkeys. In her new band, Katrien also surrounds herself with a number of well-known names. There is Bart Rico Ulens on guitar, Sebi Lee on upright bass, piano, sax and backing vocals and Jimmy Van Iersel on drums.
Mix Wanda Jackson with Etta James, Dick Dale, Cramps and Nick Curran and you have The Ragged Roses. We couldn't describe it better. Don’t miss it!

​In the fall of 2019, Joe started recording a lot of original songs. Until the corona pandemic also caused a paralyzing limitation here. In the course of 2021 Joe will release his new album 'Steal The Wind', on the label Thunder Mountain Records. The album also has an international flavor at the same time. The base tracks and vocals were registered at the Headline Recording Studio in Tampere, Finland. The final guitar chords and mixing found their way into the Blue Sugar Studio in Bastrop, Texas. Just as some lead vocals were recorded in Florida and Lloyd Maines pedal steel guitar reverberated in Austin, Texas. The release ‘Steel The Wind’ is a handsome release that is seeded with country, roots, swampy and exciting rock tunes.