Tag Archives: Blues

It’s not every day that punters waiting to get into a gig are greeted by both the headliner and the opening act squeezing past them on a stairway going into the venue where both will perform to a packed house in a short time. But that’s exactly what happened to …

Earlier this year Spanish blues/jazz musician Gene Garcia released his passion project GENESIS. Gene opens to make it to the UK for some live shows at some point, but in the meantime slip on GENESIS and feel your troubles wash away. What are the origins of the band, how long …

Another week, another fresh batch of hot new singles ticking all the boxes here at DGM Towers. Here are a few examples of what we have been listening to over the last few days; as usual, click on the artist’s name in bold and follow the link to the YouTube …

Blues-rock artist Joe Bonamassa is back with a brand-new single from his highly anticipated upcoming album, due out later this year. “Notches” exemplifies the unwavering journey Joe has experienced while taking the road less travelled leading him to ultimately find success. A bit older in years, but wiser in knowledge …

Critically acclaimed British guitarist and singer-songwriter, Joanne Shaw Taylor, universally hailed as the UK’s premiere blues-rock guitarist, shares her brand-new single “If That Ain’t A Reason”, available worldwide today on Joe Bonamassa’s KTBA Records. The song comes from a new collection of music that will be released later this year. …

“On record Dan Patlansky is quite superb but on stage, with a capacity crowd in his pocket from the off, he takes it to another level.” – Music News Award-winning South African singer-songwriter and guitarist, Dan Patlansky, is pleased to announce that he will embark on a 10-date UK tour …

British slide guitarist and singer-songwriter, Troy Redfern, dubbed by the British press as “the king of slide guitar,” has released his new single Waiting For Your Love. The single is accompanied with an official music video which can be seen above. Waiting For Your Love is the first single taken …

British Blues Rock husband and wife duo, Aaron and Grace Bond of When Rivers Meet, are the first British Blues band to win four awards in the same year at the UK Blues Awards in London last night. Hosted by the legendary Blues musician Paul Jones, the band won “Best …

“A large portion of Joe’s appeal lies in his super-nerd tendencies, attention to detail and genuinely enormous breadth of chops. And you sense that he cares – really cares – about all this.” – Classic Rock “Joe’s heartfelt performance succeeded in taking the edge off what has been an awfully …

Whilst Steve Cropper may not be somebody you’ve heard of, you will undoubtedly have heard his guitar playing. Eddie Floyd’s “Knock on Wood”, Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man”, Otis Redding’s massive hit “Dock of the Bay” and Booker T and the MG’s “Green Onions” were all co-written by Cropper and …