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The Free Jazz Collective Jul 3

Hound Dog Taylor's Hand and Joe Paradiso - The Structure and Dynamics Of Disordered Systems (self, 2026)

Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers Joe Paradiso Eugene Chadbourne Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. Jooklo Duo Lori Goldston Sir Richard Bishop Lee Ranaldo

Billboard Jul 1

Joe Bonamassa Extends Blues Albums Record, Ruling With ‘Rory’ Concert Set: ‘Live Drives the Sense of Urgency & Creativity’

Joe Bonamassa Kenny Wayne Shepherd Eric Clapton Tedeschi Trucks Band B.B. King Black Country Communion

Culture Blues Jun 30

Bluesville Records, nouvelles rééditions : Jimmy Reed et Skip James

Jimmy Reed Skip James John Lee Hooker Albert King Lightnin’ Hopkins Reverend Gary Davis Lonnie Johnson Mississippi John Hurt

Soul Bag Jun 29

Sonny Boy Williamson II, Mr Down Child 1951-1954

Sonny Boy Williamson Bukka White Willie Love David Campbell Joe Willie Wilkins Elmore James B.B. King

Rolling Stone France Jun 29

Beth Hart : 7 concerts pour 2027

Beth Hart Sting The Police Thelonious Monk

Blabbermouth Jun 28

RACHEL BOLAN Says SKID ROW 'Never Ran Into Any Legal Problems' With Late 1960s / Early 1970s Irish Band Featuring PHIL LYNOTT And GARY MOORE

Skid Row Phil Lynott Gary Moore Thin Lizzy Frank Zappa The Allman Brothers Band Iggy and The Stooges Rod Stewart Jon Bon Jovi

Culture Blues Jun 27

Ça s’est passé un 27 juin : « Live Wire/Blues Power » par Albert King

Albert King B.B. King James Brown Otis Redding Bobby “Blue” Bland Al Jackson, Jr. Booker T. & the MG’s

No Depression Jun 26

BONUS TRACKS: Updates from the FreshGrass Foundation, New Release From Shooter Jennings, Tribute to Buddy Guy, and More Roots Music News

Shooter Jennings Buddy Guy Sierra Hull Omar Sosa Waylon Jennings Jessi Colter The Waylors Mickey Raphael

All About Jazz Jun 24

Mal Waldron, Bria Skonberg, and James Blood Ulmer (RIP)

Mal Waldron Bria Skonberg James Blood Ulmer Leigh Pilzer

3 articles Jun 23

Buddy Guy Eric Clapton John Mayer Jon Batiste Aloe Blacc Joe Bonamassa Gary Clark Jr. Shemekia Copeland Samantha Fish

Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter Music, Variety Music

Pollstar Jun 23

Buddy Guy’s Celebrates 90th Birthday With Star-Studded Concert Oct. 1 At Radio City Music Hall

Buddy Guy Eric Clapton John Mayer Jon Batiste Aloe Blacc Joe Bonamassa Gary Clark Jr.

Americana Highways Jun 23

REVIEW: George Thorogood & the Destroyers “Baddest Show On Earth – Greatest Hits Live”

George Thorogood & the Destroyers Bruce Springsteen John Lee Hooker Elvis Presley Bob Dylan

Americana Highways Jun 22

REVIEW: Albert King “I’ll Play The Blues For You”

Albert King B.B. King Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton Mike Bloomfield

Rolling Stone Jun 19

Morgan Freeman Recorded a Blues Record With Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, and Shemekia Copeland

Morgan Freeman Taj Mahal Shemekia Copeland Keb’ Mo’ Alvin Youngblood Hart

Magnet Magazine Jun 18

R.L. Burnside Released “A Ass Pocket Of Whiskey” 30 Years Ago Today

R.L. Burnside The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Culture Blues Jun 17

Howlin’ Wolf, une biographie virtuelle au Delta Blues Museum

S SoulTracks Jun 17

All-Star album to honor “kinda lost” B.B. King release

B.B. King Meshell Ndegeocello Ledisi Ann Nesby Cory Henry Avery Sunshine Doyle Bramhall II

Americana Highways Jun 15

Show Review: Sue Foley at The ARGO in Milwaukee

Sue Foley Bonnie Raitt Nancy Wilson Joan Armatrading Wonderful Bluffer

All About Jazz Jun 15

Remembering James Blood Ulmer: The Incognito Bluesman

James Blood Ulmer Muddy Waters Chuck Berry George Benson Freddie King Hank Marr Rashied Ali

Louder Sound Jun 15

"I remember looking at him and thinking: 'This guy's gonna die.'" Robben Ford's wild tales of Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Kiss, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison and more

Robben Ford Miles Davis Bob Dylan KISS Joni Mitchell George Harrison Barry Manilow Gene Simmons Ace Frehley Mike Stern

The Free Jazz Collective Jul 3

Hound Dog Taylor's Hand and Joe Paradiso - The Structure and Dynamics Of Disordered Systems (self, 2026)

Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers Joe Paradiso Eugene Chadbourne Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. Jooklo Duo Lori Goldston Sir Richard Bishop Lee Ranaldo

Culture Blues Jun 30

Bluesville Records, nouvelles rééditions : Jimmy Reed et Skip James

Jimmy Reed Skip James John Lee Hooker Albert King Lightnin’ Hopkins Reverend Gary Davis Lonnie Johnson Mississippi John Hurt

Rolling Stone France Jun 29

Beth Hart : 7 concerts pour 2027

Beth Hart Sting The Police Thelonious Monk

Culture Blues Jun 27

Ça s’est passé un 27 juin : « Live Wire/Blues Power » par Albert King

Albert King B.B. King James Brown Otis Redding Bobby “Blue” Bland Al Jackson, Jr. Booker T. & the MG’s

All About Jazz Jun 24

Mal Waldron, Bria Skonberg, and James Blood Ulmer (RIP)

Mal Waldron Bria Skonberg James Blood Ulmer Leigh Pilzer

Pollstar Jun 23

Buddy Guy’s Celebrates 90th Birthday With Star-Studded Concert Oct. 1 At Radio City Music Hall

Buddy Guy Eric Clapton John Mayer Jon Batiste Aloe Blacc Joe Bonamassa Gary Clark Jr.

Americana Highways Jun 22

REVIEW: Albert King “I’ll Play The Blues For You”

Albert King B.B. King Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton Mike Bloomfield

Magnet Magazine Jun 18

R.L. Burnside Released “A Ass Pocket Of Whiskey” 30 Years Ago Today

R.L. Burnside The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

S SoulTracks Jun 17

All-Star album to honor “kinda lost” B.B. King release

B.B. King Meshell Ndegeocello Ledisi Ann Nesby Cory Henry Avery Sunshine Doyle Bramhall II

All About Jazz Jun 15

Remembering James Blood Ulmer: The Incognito Bluesman

James Blood Ulmer Muddy Waters Chuck Berry George Benson Freddie King Hank Marr Rashied Ali

Billboard Jul 1

Joe Bonamassa Extends Blues Albums Record, Ruling With ‘Rory’ Concert Set: ‘Live Drives the Sense of Urgency & Creativity’

Joe Bonamassa Kenny Wayne Shepherd Eric Clapton Tedeschi Trucks Band B.B. King Black Country Communion

Soul Bag Jun 29

Sonny Boy Williamson II, Mr Down Child 1951-1954

Sonny Boy Williamson Bukka White Willie Love David Campbell Joe Willie Wilkins Elmore James B.B. King

Blabbermouth Jun 28

RACHEL BOLAN Says SKID ROW 'Never Ran Into Any Legal Problems' With Late 1960s / Early 1970s Irish Band Featuring PHIL LYNOTT And GARY MOORE

Skid Row Phil Lynott Gary Moore Thin Lizzy Frank Zappa The Allman Brothers Band Iggy and The Stooges Rod Stewart Jon Bon Jovi

No Depression Jun 26

BONUS TRACKS: Updates from the FreshGrass Foundation, New Release From Shooter Jennings, Tribute to Buddy Guy, and More Roots Music News

Shooter Jennings Buddy Guy Sierra Hull Omar Sosa Waylon Jennings Jessi Colter The Waylors Mickey Raphael

3 articles Jun 23

Buddy Guy Eric Clapton John Mayer Jon Batiste Aloe Blacc Joe Bonamassa Gary Clark Jr. Shemekia Copeland Samantha Fish

Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter Music, Variety Music

Americana Highways Jun 23

REVIEW: George Thorogood & the Destroyers “Baddest Show On Earth – Greatest Hits Live”

George Thorogood & the Destroyers Bruce Springsteen John Lee Hooker Elvis Presley Bob Dylan

Rolling Stone Jun 19

Morgan Freeman Recorded a Blues Record With Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, and Shemekia Copeland

Morgan Freeman Taj Mahal Shemekia Copeland Keb’ Mo’ Alvin Youngblood Hart

Culture Blues Jun 17

Howlin’ Wolf, une biographie virtuelle au Delta Blues Museum

Americana Highways Jun 15

Show Review: Sue Foley at The ARGO in Milwaukee

Sue Foley Bonnie Raitt Nancy Wilson Joan Armatrading Wonderful Bluffer

Louder Sound Jun 15

"I remember looking at him and thinking: 'This guy's gonna die.'" Robben Ford's wild tales of Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Kiss, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison and more

Robben Ford Miles Davis Bob Dylan KISS Joni Mitchell George Harrison Barry Manilow Gene Simmons Ace Frehley Mike Stern

Overview

Recent developments in electric blues include the release of a new book on the Allman Brothers Band by Bertrand Bouard, BMG's acquisition of publishing rights for John Lee Hooker and other music catalogs, and Joe Bonamassa announcing a US tour for winter 2027. Meanwhile, Beth Hart has revealed her affection for Rush's 'Moving Pictures' and confirmed a series of concerts in France for 2027.

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