This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues is crammed with musical gorgeousness including a number of albums which could well end up on my list of favourites for 2026!

Join me and 13 bands/artists for a musical moment (58 of them in fact) - Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, GA 20 with Charlie Musselwhite, McKnight & Bogdal, Anders Damås & The Acres Of Corn, Bison Hip, JP Soars feat. Anne Harris, Jennifer Lyn & the Groove Revival, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Lexie Blue, Mike Guldin, Seth James, The James Hunter Six and Tom Principato.

Artist Track Source Label

Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar Them Changes A Beautiful Buzz Gypsy Soul Records

GA 20 with Charlie Musselwhite Crazy Love Blues Now New West Records

McKnight & Bogdal Pojo's Place Pojo's Place Big Black Hand Records

Anders Damås & The Acres Of Corn Rum Boogie Café Single AD Records

Bison Hip This Time Everything That Came Before Was Just Leading Up To This Independent

JP Soars feat. Anne Harris Old Silver Bridge Gypsy Blue Revue Forty Below Records

Jennifer Lyn & the Groove Revival Light the Fire/When the Levee Breaks Electric Eden J&R Collective Music

Tedeschi Trucks Band Under the Knife Future Soul Fantasy Records

Lexie Blue Break Up Kiss Too Glam to Give a Damn Independent

Mike Guldin Luck Runs Dry While I Can Blue Sky Tunes

Seth James Why Should I Suffer Motormouth Qualified Records

The James Hunter Six Let Me Out of This Love Off The Fence Easy Eye Sound

Tom Principato Smoky Blue Twangin'! Powerhouse Records

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues opens with a track from the wonderful and much missed Earl Green who died on 6th May 2020. We then go on another musical road trip visiting sees us visiting Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Norway, the UK & the USA.

Join me and my guests Earl Green, Long John McDonald, The Badrock Blues Band, Krissy Matthews & the Vikings feat. Ida Mae & Will Wilde, Mark Easton, Elise Frank, Ghalia Volt, Dana Fuchs, Christina Crofts, Bob Corritore and Friends feat Tia Carroll, Jamie Williams & the Roots Collective, Ma Polaine's Great Decline, Bernard Sellam & the Boyz from the Hood and Laura Chavez.

Artist Track Source Label

Earl Green Take My Advice Feel The Fire Abacabe Records

Long John McDonald Thunderstorm Fly Free Rootman Music

The Badrock Blues Band GulfCoast Sunset Shadows Kofferradio

Krissy Matthews & the Vikings feat./ Ida Mae & Will Wilde 44 Blues Rock and Roll Soldier Ruf Records

Mark Easton Road House Blues Dark Horse Independent

Elise Frank I'm Smoking I Didn't Pay For It Ruf Records

Ghalia Volt Mine Burn the House Down Ruf Records

Dana Fuchs Superman Live In Denmark Ruf Records

Christina Crofts Someone Younger The Best of Bottleneck Independent

Bob Corritore and Friends feat Tia Carroll Ernestine Ernestine Blues VizzTone Label Group

Jamie Williams & the Roots Collective Every Broken Man In The Moment Independent

Ma Polaine's Great Decline An Ugky Taste Monster Swan OMH Records

Bernard Sellam & the Boyz from the Hood Shy Pretty Woman Barnyard Boogie Bluz-Track Productions

Laura Chavez Napa Street My Voice Ruf Records

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues sees us visiting Belgium, France, Finland, Norway, Sweden, the UK & the USA in yet another musical road trip concluding with a track in memory of Duane Eddy who died on 30th April 2024.

Join me and my guests 2026 European Blues Challenge winner Adama Janlo, Lena & the Slide Brothers, The Dibs, The Royal Enfield Band, The Greig Taylor Band, Marc Broussard feat Joe Bonamassa & Josh Smith, Blues Corner feat. Sonny Landreth, Neal Black & the Healers, Duke Robillard and his All Star Band, Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials, Roomful of Blues, Farmhand, Mick Kolassa, Thomas Heppel and Duane Eddy.

ARTIST TRACK SOURCE LABEL

Adama Janlo Fool A Free Woman Independent

Lena & the Slide Brothers Sweet Little Angel Lighthouse Blues Root Music

The Dibs Just For You Just For You Naked Records

The Royal Enfield Band Stay For a While At Least, At Last Independent T

he Greig Taylor Band Ain't Got You Take a Left …. Independent

Marc Broussard feat Joe Bonamassa & Josh Smith You'll Be Sorry Chance Worth Taking Keeping the Blues Alive Records

Blues Corner feat. Sonny Landreth Highway of Love All What We Are Independent

Neal Black & the Healers Number 3 Monkey Number 3 Monkey Gel Productions - Pias

Duke Robillard and his All Star Band Play Boy Hop Blast Off! Nola Blue Records

Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials More Time Slideways Alligator Records

Roomful of Blues Why Don't Cha Stop It Steppin' Out Alligator Records

Farmhand I'm Not Complaining Long Hollow Blues Independent

Mick Kolassa All It Takes is Blues Blue to the Bone Endless Blues Records

Thomas Heppel Malted Milk Rollin' & Tumblin' Independent

Duane Eddy Rebel Rouser The Rock 'N' Roll Era 1958 Time Life

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues features mainly the ladies with a great mix of 15 tracks from new and recent releases including, courtesy of France Blues, 5 blues ladies from France. Oh la la!

Join me and my guests Mark Easton, Crystal Shawanda, Lexie Blue, Frenchie Moe, Eliza Neals, Anna Boulic, Alyssa Galvan, Ady – One Woman Band, Two Roots, Secret Garden & The Dusty Man, Tinsley Ellis, Andy Cohen + Eleanor Ellis + William Lee Ellis, Bob Corritore and Friends feat Pat Thomas, Mike Finnigan feat Stephen Stills & Chris Stills and Andres Roots.

ARTIST TRACK SOURCE LABEL

Mark Easton Playing With the Big Boys Dark Horse Independent

Crystal Shawanda I Gave Up Everything for You 'cept the Blues Sing Pretty Blues New Sun Music

Lexie Blue Sit Down and Hush Too Glam to Give a Damn Independent

Frenchie Moe I Been Teasin' You Hi Class Lighning in a Bottle Records

Eliza Neals Wicked Heart Thunder in the House E-H Records

Anna Boulic Mama's Bored Single (Blues au Feminin) Independent

Alyssa Galvan Darling Darling Independent

Ady One Woman Band Dead Man Body One Woman Band Lipstick Service

Two Roots Money New Rules La Casbah Productions

Secret Garden & The Dusty Man That's the Way It Is Keep Looking Up Independent

Tinsley Ellis Hoodoo Woman Labor of Love Alligator Records

Andy Cohen + Eleanor Ellis + William Lee Ellis Pearl River Blues #2 Whistlin' Past the Graveyard Riverlark Music

Bob Corritore and Friends feat Pat Thomas Big Fat Mama Ernestine Blues VizzTone Label Group

Mike Finnigan feat Stephen Stills & Chris Stills All That You Dream Mike Finnigan Forty Below Records

Andres Roots Picnic at Dockereys Afternoon EP Roots Art Records

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues goes really international with a great mix of 15 tracks from new and recent releases from no less than 8 different countries!

I have new singles from Joanne Shaw Taylor, Lightning Threads, Marco Bartoccioni, The Roebucks, Diving Ducks, Bluesnado and Sunjay plus tracks from new or recent albums by Lowdown Dirty Mojos, Vinyl Paradise, Amani Burnham, Gabe Stillman, Good Time Charlie, Slim Butler, Pierre Lacoque's Mississippi Heat and Laura Chavez.

ARTIST TRACK SOURCE LABEL

Joanne Shaw Taylor The Trouble With Love Single Journeyman Records

Marco Bartoccioni He Comes To Me Bartok Independent

Lowdown Dirty Mojos Oh Baby (We Got a Good Thing Goin') Lucky 7 Hand Made Recordings

Lightning Threads Rags & Riches Trinkets Independent

Vinyl Paradise Don't Keep Me Waiting Vinyl Paradise Independent

Amani Burnham You Can't Heal What You Hide Roots & Wings Blind Pig Records

Gabe Stillman Yesterday's Donuts What Happens Next? Gulf Coast Records

The Roebucks Flowin' River Single Goo Records

Diving Ducks Drinking In The Cemetery Blue Independent

Good Time Charlie Somebody Told You Boomin' Good Time Music

Slim Butler Stand Back Under the Influence Slimcuts Records

Bluesnado Still I Carry On Still I Carry On Independent

Sunjay That's Love Split the Sheets Mighty Tight Records

Pierre Lacoque's Mississippi Heat Champin' at the Bit Don't Look Back Delmark Records

Laura Chavez El Cascabel My Voice Ruf Records

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues features a great mix of 14 tracks from new and recent releases including some absolute crackers!

I have new singles from Marc Broussard feat Josh Smith, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, Kirk Fletcher & Erika Baier and Jeff Washington plus tacks from new albums by

Mick Kolassa, Duke Robillard and his All Star Band, Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials, Andy Cohen + Eleanor Ellis + William Lee Ellis, Ma Polaine's Great Decline, Jamie Williams & the Roots Collective, Mike Finnigan feat Smokey Robinson, James Gadson, Charles Tiner, Garret T Willie and Tom Principato.

ARTIST TRACK SOURCE LABEL

Marc Broussard feat Josh Smith Fever Chance Worth Taking Keeping the Blues Alive Records

Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar The Shape I'm In A Beautiful Buzz Gypsy Soul Records

Mick Kolassa This Getting Old Is Getting Old Blue to the Bone Endless Blues Records

Duke Robillard and his All Star Band Lowdown Blast Off! Nola Blue Records

Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials The Flirt in the Car Wash Skirt Slideways Alligator Records

Kirk Fletcher & Erika Baier Cold Cold Feeling Single VizzTone Label Group

Andy Cohen + Eleanor Ellis + William Lee Ellis Mr Furry's Blues Whistlin' Past the Graveyard Riverlark Music

Ma Polaine's Great Decline Nights Like This Monster Swan OMH Records

Jamie Williams & the Roots Collective Be True To Your Soul In The Moment Independent

Mike Finnigan feat Smokey Robinson, James Gadson The Way You Do The things You Do Mike Finnigan Forty Below Records

Jeff Washington Living the Blues Single Independent

Charles Tiner She Made a Move On Me Good Soul Independent

Garret T Willie High Beam Blues Bill's Café Gulf Coast Records

Tom Principato All Night, All Day (Angels Watching Over Me) Twangin'! Powerhouse Records

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues is as eclectic a collection of 14 tracks as you’ll find, some new and some not! I have the brand new single taken from Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band’s forthcoming album, a stunning track from Chris Rea, tracks from JJ Cale and Eric Clapton, three tracks from a new compilation – Blues au Feminin – from France Blues - Lee O'Nell, Jessie Lee & the Alchemists and Floriane Drune, five tracks with a loose connection by Ry Cooder, Bo Diddley, The Rolling Stones, Arthur Alexander and Howlin' Wolf and, to round off, more stunning guitar on a track from John Hiatt and a Cuban romp from harmonica guru, Charlie Barath.

ARTIST TRACK SOURCE LABEL

Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band Time Time Resonatin' Records/Thirty Tigers

Chris Rea Nothing to Fear God's Great Banana Skin Warner Music

JJ Cale Bringing It Back Naturally Mercury Records

JJ Cale & Eric Clapton Ride the River The Road to Escondido Reprise Records

Lee O'Nell Remember This Is Us (Blues au Feminin) France Blues

Jessie Lee & the Alchemists Sing For You Legacy (Blues au Feminin) France Blues

Floriane Drune Peace of Mind Burning Sky (Blues au Feminin) France Blues

Ry Cooder It's All Over Now Paradise & Lunch Reprise Records

Bo Diddley Bo Diddley In The Mood For The Blues Chess Records

The Rolling Stones Mona (I Need You Baby) The Rolling Stones London Records

Arthur Alexander You Better Move On Single Dot Records

Howlin' Wolf The Red Rooster Single Chess Records

John Hiatt Lipstick Sunset Bring the Family A&M Records

Charlie Barath Cuban Getaway Issaquena Getaway Independent

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues has a heavily European flavour with cuts from the UK, France, Belgium and Finland as well as Brazil and the USA featuring tracks from Thomas Heppell, Unna with Helge Tallqvist Band, Slim Butler, Erja Lyytinen, Omar Coleman & Igor Prado, Ryan Hartt, Charlie Barath, The Dibs, Big Dave & the Dutchmen, Stef Paglia, Neal Black & the Healers, Loïs Morgan, Blues Corner feat. Marco Cinelli and Laura Chavez.

ARTIST TRACK SOURCE LABEL

Thomas Heppell Rollin' & Tumblin Rollin' & Tumblin' Independent

Unna with Helge Tallqvist Band My Man Today I Sing the Blues Q-Records

Slim Butler Rendezvous With the Blues Under the Influence Slimcuts Records

Erja Lyytinen Ball & Chain Smell the Roses Continental Record Services

Omar Coleman & Igor Prado I Wanna Do the Do Old, New, Funky and Blue Nola Blue Records

Ryan Hartt That's Right, You're Wrong Be About It! Far-Tone Records

Charlie Barath Waitin' For the Queen Issaquena Getaway Independent

The Dibs You Got Me Where You Want Me Just For You Naked Records

Big Dave & the Dutchmen Screwdriver Big Dave & the Dutchmen Naked Records

Stef Paglia Stand Up Stef Paglia Live Independent

Neal Black & the Healers Lights of Fifolet Number 3 Monkey Gel Productions - Pias

Loïs Morgan Stoned Drunk and Naked Voodoo Spell Mystic Bayou Records

Blues Corner feat. Marco Cinelli What's Good, What's Bad All What We Are Independent

Laura Chavez Shot-Zee My Voice Ruf Records

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues is dedicated to the memory of Mike Vernon, a legendary figure on the UK music scene for so many years who left us on 2nd March 2026. To mark his passing I have five tracks which bear his mark and 9 more from new and recent arrivals.

The playlist for this edition has tracks from Mike Vernon y Los Garcia, John Mayall, Duster Bennett, Dani Wilde, Selwyn Birchwood, Larin Michaels, Farmhand, The Royal Enfield Band, Misssissippi Heat, Charles Tiner, KB Bayley, Pontchartrain Shakers, Garret T. Willie and Fleetwood Mac.

ARTIST TRACK SOURCE LABEL/LINK

Mike Vernon y Los Garcia Bloodshot Eyes Just a Little Bit Cambaya Records - Brand New Music

John Mayall All Your Love Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton Deram Records

Duster Bennett It's A Man Down There Ground Breaking Blues Blue Horizon Records

Dani Wilde Where Blue Begins Shine Ruf Records

Selwyn Birchwood The Church of Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues Alligator Records

Larin Michaels Love Straight From the Heart It's All About Love Conch Town Records

Farmhand Tractor Woman Long Hollow Blues Independent The Royal Enfield Band Peasant's Blues At Least, At Last Independent

Misssissippi Heat Third Wheel Don't Look Back Delmark Records

Charles Tiner Night Rider Good Soul Independent

KB Bayley Don't Let The Rain Fall on My Face East Side Confessions Independent

Pontchartrain Shakers Jumper On The Line Love, Peace & Chicken Southland Records

Garret T. Willie It Won't Get Done Bill's Café Gulf Coast Records

Fleetwood Mac Albatross Single CBS

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues first aired on Sunday 8th March 2026 which was also International Women’s Day. To mark this all 12 tracks in this week’s show feature the ladies with Bywater Call, Ally Venable, Beth Hart feat Eric Gales, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, Cecilya & The Candy Kings, Roomful of Blues, Sister Lucille, La Bedoune, Elise Frank, Kaz Hawkins, Candice Ivory and Laura Chavez.

Artist Track Source Label

Bywater Call Love the One You're With Sunshine, Live 2024 Bywater Call Records

Ally Venable Money & Power Money & Power Ruf Records

Beth Hart feat Eric Gales Sugar N My Bowl You Still Got Me Provogue Mascot Label

Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar My Crown A Beautiful Buzz Gypsy Soul Records

Cecilya & The Candy Kings Parisian Mambo Parisian Mambo Rock 'n' Hall/Dixiefrog

Roomful of Blues Steppin' up in Class Steppin' Out Alligator Records

Sister Lucille Tell The World Tell The World Blue Heart Records

La Bedoune Beaucoup de Bruit Roue de Fortune Independent

Elise Frank Car Dealer I Didn't Pay For It Ruf Records

Kaz Hawkins Beyond the Sun Coming Home EarlyBird Records

Candice Ivory World of Trouble New Southern Vintage Nola Blue Records

Laura Chavez Chinese Checkers My Voice Ruf Records