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 Billy Branch Releases New Album The Blues Is My Biography Release date: November 7, 2025 Billy Branch stands as an enduring ambassador of Chicago Blues, dedicated to keeping the music’s heritage alive while carrying it forward to new audiences. With a career spanning over 50 years, Billy Branch stands as one of the most celebrated figures in modern blues. An Emmy Award winner, three-time Grammy nominee, and Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Branch has performed with a veritable “Who’s Who” of the genre. Mentored by legends such as James Cotton, Junior Wells, Willie Dixon, and Big Walter Horton, he has carried the blues tradition forward while shaping it for new generations. In addition to recording 15 albums with his renowned band, the Sons of Blues, Branch has contributed to more than 300 recordings, collaborating with iconic artists including Koko Taylor, Willie Dixon, Eric Bibb, Johnny Winter, Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, Son Seals, and Big Head Todd, among many others. Now, Branch tells his own story on his most personal project yet: The Blues Is My Biography. Produced by Larry Batiste, the album features special guest appearances by Shemekia Copeland, Bobby Rush, and the Sons of Blues. “Every song on this album has a special meaning for me in terms of my journey,” Branch reflects. “This is the most important work I’ve ever done and it’s also the best work I’ve ever done.” Listen here: Begging for change (feat. Shemekia Copeland, Ronnie Baker Brooks) Tracklist : 1. Hole in your soul (feat. Boby Rush) 2. Call your bluff 3. Begging for change (feat. Shemekia Copeland, Ronnie Baker Brooks) 4. Dead end street 5. The Blues Is My Biography 6. The harmonica man 7. Real good friends 8. How you living? 9. Ballad of the million men 10. Toxic love 11. Return of the roaches Website: billybranch.com Opmerkingen zijn gesloten.
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