American Blues Scene Staff, Author at JazzMonthly.com

Exclusive: Singer-Songwriter Season Ammons Premieres ‘I Still Love You’ From New Album

Building on the momentum of her acclaimed sophomore collection, 2019’s Steel Hearts, award-winning songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Season Ammons is set to release No Restraint. This latest album probes the Americana artist’s creative freedoms while also revisiting older songs that found fresh resonance during lockdowns that challenged her sobriety and self-identity. Premiering exclusively on American [...]

Blues Rocker Joe Bonamassa Makes His Hollywood Bowl Debut

On August 9th, the three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 26x Billboardchart-topper Joe Bonamassa will make his historic, first-ever appearance at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA, where he will perform alongside an orchestra for an exclusive one-night-only event. The performance will be part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association’s Jazz Plus series, which offers an eclectic trip through the world of jazz, [...]

Ry Bradley Salutes Charlie Musselwhite with Live-In-Studio Video for ‘Good Blues Tonight’

Nashville-based singer-songwriter/guitarist Ry Bradley has a nomadic past physically and musically, with his songs and albums traversing rock & roll, country, rockabilly, and beyond. His new live-in-studio cover of Charlie Musselwhite’s “Good Blues Tonight” goes beyond being a tribute to a true blues classic, it goes back to the core essence of the music itself. [...]

Nils Lofgren Announces New Album, Releases New Single ‘Ain’t The Truth Enough’ ft. Ringo Starr

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Nils Lofgren, known for his work with Crazy Horse and E Street Band, has announced his new album called Mountains. Slated for a July 21st release, the album will feature contributions by Ringo Starr, the late David Crosby, Cindy Mizelle, Ron Carter, the Howard Gospel Choir, and Neil Young. [...]

Gulf Coast Records Signs Blues Guitar Slinger Popa Chubby

Gulf Coast Records announces the signing of New York City-based blues guitar slinger Popa Chubby (aka “The Beast from the East”) and will release his label debut live double-CD in the Fall of 2023. “I remember the first time I heard Popa Chubby on the radio in the 1990s in St. Louis on KSHE-95; it [...]

Leon Russell’s Recording of ‘A Song For You’ Gets Official Video

Dark Horse Records is proud to share an official music video for Leon Russell’s “A Song For You.” The pensive, minimalist version of the track is from the recently released compilation Signature Songs. The video was directed by Spencer Ramsey with footage taken from the Leon Russell archive. Signature Songs, is an intimate greatest hits [...]

Songwriter-Guitarist Michelle Malone Premieres Revisited Fan Favorite ‘Feather in a Hurricane’

A mainstay of American roots music for more than 30 years, Michelle Malone has built an award-winning career as a singer, songwriter, and road warrior. Her music is ingrained in the soundtrack of the American South, mixing the rebellious stomp of roadhouse rock & roll with the raw grit of blues, the holy-rolling rasp of [...]

Third Man Records Presents Vault Package #56: ‘Miles Davis – Fearless’

Third Man Records announces Vault Package #56, Miles Davis – Fearless. The main feature of the package is a recording of Davis and his band (Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano saxophones, Chick Corea on electric piano, Dave Holland on bass, Jack De Johnette on drums and Airto Moriera on percussion) opening for Neil Young [...]

Bob Corritore & Friends ‘Women in Blues Showcase’ Album Out Today!

Women in Blues Showcase, a very special installment of Bob Corritore & Friends‘ From The Vaults series, features great recordings from spectacular blues women. It surveys a wide geographic and stylistic spectrum from powerhouses Barbara Lynn, Carol Fran, Koko Taylor, Francine Reed, Diunna Greenleaf, Valerie June, Shy Perry, and Aliya Primer (John Primer’s daughter). It [...]

Exclusive: Dani Wilde Premieres Gospel-Flavored Single ‘Sunshine’

Today, British Blues Award winner Dani Wilde releases a new single, “Sunshine,” explaining, “I’d been listening to a lot of Keb Mo and Eric Bibb when I wrote this one.” A steady, feel-good groove, the track is acoustic gospel-infused rhythm and blues. Featuring the expressive harmonica playing of award-winning sibling Will Wilde, “Sunshine” is uplifting and makes [...]

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