Giles Robson and the Dirty Aces “From the Basement” album preview
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...
Read MoreAlvin Finally Finds Freedom
On Wednesday, March 6th, the legendary rock guitarist Alvin Lee died following unforeseen complications arising from a routine surgical...
Read MoreBlues Matters Shop
The Blues Matters Shop is open for business – CDs from Dave Berry, Roadhouse, Jo Ann Kelly, Absolution, White Knuckle Blues Band, and...
Read MoreNew Brunswick Battle of the Blues – 6 acts nationwide through to the final
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...
Read MorePreview of reviews, Issue 71
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...
Read MoreTaking the Blues on TV – you can help
This link could present a step towards a brighter future for the Blues music we love www.indiegogo.com/jazzandbluestv. Let us explain...
Read MoreUpdate: Butlins – Tony Mcphee
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...
Read MoreDevon Allman – Turquoise album preview video
ATLANTA, GA – Ruf Records artist Devon Allman has created a special video trailer for his upcoming debut solo CD, Turquoise, which is...
Read MoreBlues Matters Writers’ Poll 2012 – the results
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...
Read MoreMud meets Later, and introducing the Bluesman
STOP PRESS: Mud Morganfield, eldest son of Muddy Waters, will appear on the iconic BBC television show , Later with Jools Holland...
Read MoreWelcome to the new Blues Matters Website / Changes
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,...
Read MoreYellowfish Music Group
We were alerted to the fact that Yellowfish Music Group in Sussex – an organization with a fine blues and blues rock pedigree, Led...
Read MoreBlues In The City
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...
Read MoreBlues young gun, Ben Poole, to open up The London Electric Guitar Show
We are pleased to announce that Brit blues supremo, Ben Poole, will be opening the London Electric Guitar Show’s Main Stage on Sunday...
Read MoreHugh and Mud make history
Tuesday 21st August 2012 was a historic day for the Blues. Eldest son of Muddy Waters, Mud Morganfield, joined the British Bluesman and...
Read MoreJohnny Dickinson
Long-term hospitalisation is a dread of most people but it can be particularly tough on professional musicians, who are self-employed,...
Read MoreJoint Statement from PapaMojo and The Scottish Blues Alliance
At the start of 2012 Billy “the Blindman” Allardyce longtime drummer with PapaMojo, Blues Hall of Fame inductee, organiser of The...
Read MoreBurnley International Rock and Blues Festival 2012
Burnley International Rock and Blues Festival presented by Doc Redeye Events and Burnley Council in proud association with AMS-NEVE 4-6th...
Read MorePUTTING RIGHT AN INJUSTICE: Obtaining a gravestone for Richard “Hacksaw” Harney.
I conducted an interview with Steve Salter who co-ordinates donations so he can obtain blues artists a grave marker, rather than they...
Read MoreThe BM Poll
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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