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Giles Robson and the Dirty Aces “From the Basement” album preview

Posted on May 19, 2013 in Blog, News

Giles Robson and the Dirty Aces “From the Basement” album preview We get sent a lot of albums ahead of their release (lucky us). One of...

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Alvin Finally Finds Freedom

Posted on Mar 15, 2013 in News

On Wednesday, March 6th, the legendary rock guitarist Alvin Lee died following unforeseen complications arising from a routine surgical...

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Blues Matters Shop

Posted on Mar 13, 2013 in Featured, News

The Blues Matters Shop is open for business – CDs from Dave Berry, Roadhouse, Jo Ann Kelly, Absolution, White Knuckle Blues Band, and...

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New Brunswick Battle of the Blues – 6 acts nationwide through to the final

Posted on Mar 4, 2013 in News

The UK-wide search for the best in original and unsigned blues talent reaches its climax on the 26th March when six blues acts go head to...

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Preview of reviews, Issue 71

Posted on Feb 21, 2013 in Blog, News

Blues Matters magazine reviews a vast catalogue of CD’s, books, DVD’s, live performances, and more. Here’s a little taster of two CD...

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Taking the Blues on TV – you can help

Posted on Feb 6, 2013 in News

This link could present a step towards a brighter future for the Blues music we love www.indiegogo.com/jazzandbluestv. Let us explain...

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Update: Butlins – Tony Mcphee

Posted on Jan 23, 2013 in News

Please note for fans info that Tony McPhee is unable to appear to to ongoing health issues and regrets that he cannot make it to Butlins in...

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Devon Allman – Turquoise album preview video

Posted on Nov 22, 2012 in News

ATLANTA, GA – Ruf Records artist Devon Allman has created a special video trailer for his upcoming debut solo CD, Turquoise, which is...

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Blues Matters Writers’ Poll 2012 – the results

Posted on Nov 22, 2012 in News

Well folks here are the results for the Blues Matters Writers Poll 2012. Remember the days of the NME Polls well that is what we have gone...

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Mud meets Later, and introducing the Bluesman

Posted on Nov 7, 2012 in Blog, Featured, News

STOP PRESS: Mud Morganfield, eldest son of Muddy Waters, will appear on the iconic BBC television show , Later with Jools Holland...

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Welcome to the new Blues Matters Website / Changes

Posted on Oct 31, 2012 in News

Welcome to the new Blues Matters website. For the time being, from 5th of November 2012 the BM Office will only be open 9 till 4 on Monday,...

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Yellowfish Music Group

Posted on Sep 22, 2012 in News

We were alerted to the fact that Yellowfish Music Group in Sussex – an organization with a fine blues and blues rock pedigree, Led...

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Blues In The City

Posted on Sep 22, 2012 in News

After the success of Blues in Town last year Nick Garner has decided to take the event to the next level now re-named Blues In the City...

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Blues young gun, Ben Poole, to open up The London Electric Guitar Show

Posted on Sep 16, 2012 in News

We are pleased to announce that Brit blues supremo, Ben Poole, will be opening the London Electric Guitar Show’s Main Stage on Sunday...

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Hugh and Mud make history

Posted on Aug 30, 2012 in News

Tuesday 21st August 2012 was a historic day for the Blues.  Eldest son of Muddy Waters, Mud Morganfield, joined the British Bluesman and...

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Johnny Dickinson

Posted on Jun 1, 2012 in Featured, News

Long-term hospitalisation is a dread of most people but it can be particularly tough on professional musicians, who are self-employed,...

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Joint Statement from PapaMojo and The Scottish Blues Alliance

Posted on Mar 22, 2012 in News

At the start of 2012 Billy “the Blindman” Allardyce longtime drummer with PapaMojo, Blues Hall of Fame inductee, organiser of The...

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Burnley International Rock and Blues Festival 2012

Posted on Jan 22, 2012 in News

Burnley International Rock and Blues Festival presented by Doc Redeye Events and Burnley Council in proud association with AMS-NEVE 4-6th...

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PUTTING RIGHT AN INJUSTICE: Obtaining a gravestone for Richard “Hacksaw” Harney.

Posted on Nov 30, 2011 in News

I conducted an interview with Steve Salter who co-ordinates donations so he can obtain blues artists a grave marker, rather than they...

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The BM Poll

Posted on Nov 13, 2011 in News

The Blues Matters Poll 2011 We have counted the votes in from the BM ‘team’ for the Poll many of you have asked us to do, and here...

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