DIGITAL BLUES

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues features 14 very varied tracks, most of which should even please the blues police!! Included are two from IBBA Picks of the Month and three from the Antipodes.

Tune in for music from Zoe Schwarz. Rob Koral & Friends, Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues feat Bobby Rush, Mud Morganfield, Buddy Guy, Lonnie Mack, Bobby Charles, Jimmie Vaughan, Erin Harpe Featuring Jim Countryman, Hudspeth & Taylor, Dave Arcari, Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers, Catch 23, BB & The Bullets and Dom Pipkin.

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues coincides with Remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day and Veterans’ Day is dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives or were gravely injured fighting to defend freedom, a freedom which we tend to take for granted in a world where our freedoms are under ever increasing threat. The show features 13 very varied tracks, many with powerful and moving lyrics around the theme.

Tune in for music from Shakin Stevens, Ian Siegal, Larry Garner, Motorhead, Larry Miller, The Neville Brothers, Eric Bibb, Rhiannon Giddens, Earl Thomas, Kaz Hawkins, Dave Arcari, The Deweys & the Black Cat Orchestra and The James Oliver Band.

Artist Track Source Label

Shakin Stevens Echoes of Our Times Echoes of Our Times HEC Ian Siegal Onwards & Upwards Stone By Stone Grow Vision

Larry Garner Broken Soldier Blues For Sale DixieFrog Records Motorhead 11.1916 1916 WTG Records

Larry Miller Soldier of the Line Soldier of the Line Big Guitar Records

The Neville Brothers With God on Our Side Yellow Moon A&M Records

Eric Bibb Masters of War Migration Blues DixieFrog Records

Rhiannon Giddens Another Wasted Life You're the One Nonesuch Records

Earl Thomas Old Landmark Earl Thomas Live In London Earl Thomas Music

Kaz Hawkins Drink To The Devil Live In Brezoi (I) DixieFrog Records

Dave Arcari Macpherson's Lament Still Friends Buzz Records

The Deweys & the Black Cat Orchestra The Gaslamp Memories Windwalker Rock'n'Hall/DixieFrog Records

The James Oliver Band Rawhide From Bombay to Blackwood Independent

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues features 14 very varied tracks from new and recent arrivals including a track from the winner of the 2025 UK Blues Challenge and tracks from two of this month’s IBBA Picks of the Month.

Tune in for music from Emma Wilson, Too Bad Jims, James Hunter Six feat Van Morrison, Zoe Schwarz. Rob Koral & Friends, The BC Combo featuring Bev Conklin, Buddy Guy, Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues, Jimi 'Primetime' Smith, Mud Morganfield, Andy Twyman, Dave Arcari, Erin Harpe Featuring Jim Countryman, Doug Macleod and Lucky Peppers.

Artist Track Source Label

Emma Wilson Good To The Last Drop A Spoonful of Willie Dixon Select-O-Hits

Too Bad Jims 44 Pistol Single Thunder Town Music

James Hunter Six feat Van Morrison Ain't That a Trip Off the Fence Easy Eye Sound

Zoe Schwarz. Rob Koral & Friends What Can I Do? Colourful House RKUK Records

The BC Combo featuring Bev Conklin Glass Half Full Glass Half Full Momojo Records

Buddy Guy Upside Down Ain't Done With The Blues RCA Silvertone

Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues Dead End Street The Blues Is My Biography Rosa's Lounge Records

Jimi 'Primetime' Smith Back On The Road It's My Time New Folk Records

Mud Morganfield Carolina Deep Mud Nola Blue Records

Andy Twyman Can't Be Satisfied Single Independent

Dave Arcari Younger Days Still Friends Buzz Records

Erin Harpe Featuring Jim Countryman Nobody's Dirty Business Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me VizzTone Label Group

Doug Macleod Between Somewhere and Goodbye Between Somewhere and Goodbye Reference Recordings

Lucky Peppers Lucky Poppers Cooking without Singing! Ducky Duck Records

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues features 12 wonderfully varied tracks from new and recent arrivals from Denmark, England, France, Scotland and the USA.

Tune in for music from Roomful of Blues, Mike Andersen, J.T. Lauritsen & the Buckshot Hunters with Friends, Blood Brothers, Randy Lee Riviere, Shaggy Dogs, Zac Harmon, Al Basile, Robbin Kapsalis, Zoe Schwarz. Rob Koral & Friends. Rebecca Downes, Dave Arcari and Neil Warden.

Artist Track Source Label

Roomful of Blues Satisfied Steppin' Out Alligator Records

Mike Andersen Don't Waste Your Time All Out of Love Custom Records - Baco Music

J.T. Lauritsen & the Buckshot Hunters with Friends How Come My Bulldog Don't Bark Still Be Friends Hunter Records

Blood Brothers Ol' Victrola Help Yourself Gulf Coast Records

Randy Lee Riviere Moonlight Farmhand Blues Wilderness Records

Shaggy Dogs Wild Card Pinball Boomers First Offence Records

Zac Harmon I Still Got The Blues Jacktown USA Mija Records

Al Basile Leave It All Behind You Blues In Hand Sweetspot Records

Robbin Kapsalis I Wanna Know The Blues Is In The House Robbin Kapsalis & Blues House Productions

Zoe Schwarz. Rob Koral & Friends Venus Ain't So Far Away Colourful House RKUK Records

Rebecca Downes Hold The Reins A Storm Is Coming Mad Hat Records

Dave Arcari Good Friend Blues Still Friends Buzz Records

Neil Warden Dust Bowl Canalside Blues Independent

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues features 13 wildly different and eclectic tracks from France, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and the USA taken from new and recent arrivals.

Tune in for music from Bernard Sellam & the Boyz from the Hood, Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues, Bob Corritore & Friends feat Dave Riley, Manu Lanvin, The Freaky Buds, Mary Stokes Band, The LowDown, Candice Ivory featuring Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes, The Deweys & the Black Cat Orchestra, Long Tall Deb & Colin John, Son Henry, Solomon Cole and John Christopher Morgan.

Artist Track Source Label

Bernard Sellam & the Boyz from the Hood Let's Have a Ball Tonight Barnyard Boogie Bluz-Track Productions

Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues The Harmonica Man The Blues Is My Biography Rosa's Lounge Records

Bob Corritore & Friends feat Dave Riley On My Way Early Blues Sessions VizzTone Label Group

Manu Lanvin What's The Matter With U? Man On A Mission Gel Productions - Pias

The Freaky Buds Devil's Night Western Smoke Freak Land Records

Mary Stokes Band Bad News For the Nation Hometown Blues Independent

The LowDown Black Heart Boogie The Blues Is A Way Of Life … Independent

Candice Ivory featuring Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes Catfish Blues New Southern Vintage Nola Blue Records

The Deweys & the Black Cat Orchestra El Caminito Del Rey Windwalker Rock'n'Hall/DixieFrog Records

Long Tall Deb & Colin John Spoonful Light it Up VizzTone Records

Son Henry Shame Shame Shame All Blues 2000 - 2025 Twang House Records

Solomon Cole A Little South of Heaven Ain't Got Time To Die Rock'N'Hall/Dixie Frog Records

John Christopher Morgan Jumpin' With Leon Right On Time Independent

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues features a great selection of tracks from 13 new and recent arrivals.

Tune in for music from Shaggy Dogs, Nadia Mitchell, Roomful of Blues, Robin Kapsalis, Alice Di Micele, Zoe Schwarz, Rob Koral & Friends, Eva Carboni, Bywater Call, King Size, Piper & The Hard Times, Mike Dangeroux and Lady Va.

Artist Track Source Label

Shaggy Dogs Talk Too Fast Pinball Boomers First Offence Records

Nadia Mitchell Slow It Down Single Spirit Records

Roomful of Blues Good Rockin' Daddy Steppin' Out Alligator Records

Robin Kapsalis The Blues Is In The House The Blues Is In The House Robin Kapsalis & Blues House Productions

Alice Di Micele Bonafide Reverse The Flow Alice Otter Music

Zoe Schwarz. Rob Koral & Friends Your Love Hurts Colourful House RKUK Records

Eva Carboni Mississippi On Fire Single Mad Ears Productions

Bywater Call Everybody Knows Sunshine, Live 2024 Bywater Call Records

King Size King Size Big Shoes Qualified Records

Piper & The Hard Times My Place Good Company Hard Times Records

Mike Andersen Haitian Lady All Out of Love Custom Records - Baco Music

Mike Dangeroux (Hope) You Feel the Same 15 Shades of Blue RD Records

Lady Va Lobster Groove 2.0 Steam Train Boogie Independent

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues is number 800 in the current format so a bit of a special celebration in the Digital Blues’ studio! As ever the music is just as great with a selection of tracks from 13 new and recent arrivals and is, of course, very eclectic!

Tune in for music from Bernard Sellam & the Boyz from the Hood, Long Tall Deb & Colin John, Debbie Bond, Candice Ivory, Jimi 'Primetime' Smith, Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues, Mud Morganfield, Buddy Guy, Manu Lanvin, Doug Macleod, J.T. Lauritsen & the Buckshot Hunters with Friends, Rhiannon Giddings and the Chris Corcoran Band.

Artist Track Source Label

Bernard Sellam & the Boyz from the Hood Nola Blues/Same Old Blues Barnyard Boogie Bluz-Track Productions

Long Tall Deb & Colin John Sweet Dreams Light it Up VizzTone Records

Debbie Bond I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down Live at the Song Theatre Blues Root Productions

Candice Ivory I'm In Trouble New Southern Vintage Nola Blue Records

Jimi 'Primetime' Smith Don't Let The Devil Ride It's My Time New Folk Records

Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues Call Your Bluff The Blues Is My Biography Rosa's Lounge Records

Mud Morganfield Strike like Lightning Deep Mud Nola Blue Records Buddy Guy Blues on Top Ain't Done With The Blues RCA Silvertone

Manu Lanvin Une Nuit Man On A Mission Gel Productions - Pias

Doug Macleod Roll Like a River Between Somewhere and Goodbye Reference Recordings

J.T. Lauritsen & the Buckshot Hunters with Friends When Rita Leaves Still Be Friends Hunter Records

Rhiannon Giddens You Louisiana Man Tou're the One Nonesuch Records

Chris Corcoran Band Resolution Blues Coolerator Shack Records

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues has a truly international feel with a selection of tracks from 12 new and recent releases from the Canada, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, the UK and the USA including tracks from all of this month’s IBBA Picks of the Month.

Tune in for music from Shaggy Dogs, Blood Brothers, Mockingbird Hill (feat B'ee), Son Henry, The Freaky Buds, Solomon Cole, Mary Stokes Band, Bywater Call, Tora Daa, Yates McKendree, Kirk Fletcher and Lucky Pepper.

Artist Track Source Label

Shaggy Dogs Lee's The Man Pinball Boomers First Offence Records

Blood Brothers Prove My Love Help Yourself Gulf Coast Records

Mockingbird Hill (feat B'ee) High Wire Single Mad Ears Productions

Son Henry Painted Windows All Blues 2000 - 2025 Twang House Records

The Freaky Buds I Lost My Crown Western Smoke Freak Land Records

Solomon Cole Get Up Get On Ain't Got Time To Die Rock'N'Hall/Dixie Frog Records

Mary Stokes Band Where Is My Friend Hometown Blues Independent

Bywater Call Bring Me Down Sunshine, Live 2024 Bywater Call Records

ora Daa Dear Lord Prayer & Pleasure Tora Daa Music

Yates McKendree I Don't Care Need To Know Qualified Records

Kirk Fletcher I'm Gonna Dig Myself a Hole Keep On Pushing VizzTone Label Group

Lucky Pepper The Fight Cooking Without Singing Ducky Duck

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues brings you a selection of tracks from 13 new and recent releases from the USA, Europe and Scandinavia including two of this month’s IBBA Picks of the Month.

Tune in for music from Shaggy Dogs, King Size, Manu Lanvin, Buddy Guy (feat Joe Walsh), Blood Brothers, Doug Macleod, Mary Stokes Band, Alice Di Micele, Ed Dupas, J.T. Lauritsen & the Buckshot Hunters with Friends, Candice Ivory, Tom Hambridge and Chris Corcoran.

Artist Track Source Label

Shaggy Dogs City Guy Pinball Boomers First Offence Records

King Size Halfway to Memphis Big Shoes Qualified Records

Manu Lanvin I Got The Blues Man On A Mission Gel Productions - Pias

Buddy Guy (feat Joe Walsh) How Blues Is That Ain't Done With The Blues RCA Silvertone

Blood Brothers The Best I Can Help Yourself Gulf Coast Records

Doug Macleod Memphis In Your Soul Between Somewhere and Goodbye Reference Recordings

Mary Stokes Band Mighty Long Time Hometown Blues Independent

Alice Di Micele Oh Humanity Reverse The Flow Alice Otter Music

Ed Dupas Barbed Wire Cross Codename California Black Bear Music

J.T. Lauritsen & the Buckshot Hunters with Friends Still Be Friends Still Be Friends Hunter Records

Candice Ivory Foolish Pleasure New Southern Vintage Nola Blue Records

Tom Hambridge Every Time I Sing the Blues Down The Hatch Quarto Valley Records

Chris Corcoran Trash Talk Darkness & Light Independent

This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues is totally self-indulgent as I play a selection of 15 tracks from artists I really enjoy listening to. There is a bit of a thread going through part of the show and the music I am playing spans more than 5 decades.

Tune in for tracks from Ike Turner, JJ Cale, JJ Cale & Eric Clapton, Eric Clapton & Friends, Eric Clapton B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Andy Fairweather Low, Dexter Shaw & The Wolftones, Jerimiah Marques & the Blue Aces, Earl Green, The Ragtime Rumours, The See See Riders, The Wacky Jugs, Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys and Lovesick.

Artist Track Source Label

Ike Turner Gimme Back My Wig Risin' with he Blues Zoho Roots

JJ Cale Call Me The Breeze Naturally Mercury Records

JJ Cale & Eric Clapton Danger The Road To Escondido Reprise Records

Eric Clapton & Friends Train To Nowhere The Breeze - An Appreciation of JJ Cale BushBranch Records

Eric Clapton B.B. King Days of Old Riding With the King Reprise Records

Eric Clapton I'm Tore Down From the Cradle Reprise Records

Andy Fairweather Low Lightnin's Boogie The Invisible Bluesman The Last Music Co

Dexter Shaw & The Wolftones Crazy Mixed Up World Dexin' Oil City Records

Jerimiah Marques & the Blue Aces This is Hip Live at the New Crawdaddy Blues Club Recorded by Chris Patching - 17.4.2008

Earl Green Borderline Feel the Fire Abacabe Records

The Ragtime Rumours Way Too Smart Rag 'N' Roll Ruf Records

The See See Riders Hallelujah Joe Having Fun With the See See Riders Independent

The Wacky Jugs Dirty Bizness Dirty Bizness Independent

Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys Couldn't Do Nothin Buy American 145 Records

Lovesick Kauai Remember My Name Rock 'n' Hall /Dixiefrog Records