In this week’s edition of Digital Blues, I look ahead to this year’s European Blues Challenge which takes place in Braga, Portugal on the 4th, 5th and 6th of April 2024. I didn’t have space for all 22 entrants but I have no less than 14 tracks from a wildly eclectic selection of bands and artists from all over Europe.

Join me for tracks from Errol Linton Band, Ben Prevo, Silesian Hammond Group feat Bruce Katz, Gringo’s Washboard Band, The Manic Blues, Charlie & Bell Blues Experience, Little Willie Mehto, Odin Landbakk Trio, Groove City & Daria Biancardi, Moritz Gamper, Tassos Skouras, Kid Carlos Band, Little Mouse & The Hungry Cats and Marcian Petrescu BluesHarp Band.

Artist Track Source Label

Errol Linton Band So Many Women No Entry Bra$$dog Records

Ben Prevo The Same Thing (Willie Dixon) Download Independent

Silesian Hammond Group feat Bruce Katz Give It Away Download Independent

Gringo’s Washboard Band St Louis Blues Download Independent

The Manic Blues Waste No Time Out of Nowhere Independent

Charlie & Bell Blues Experience Pretend Blues Download Independent

Little Willie Mehto One More Time There Ain't No Coolin' Mountain Ash Records Odin Landbakk Trio Strengedansen Download Independent

Groove City & Daria Biancardi Two Fisted Mama Download Independent

Moritz Gamper Desert Wolf Sketches Of Imagination & Beyond Blind Rope

Tassos Skouras Alright Mama Download Independent

Kid Carlos Band Invincible Download Independent

Little Mouse & The Hungry Cats Undertaker's Love Voodoo Works Independent

Marcian Petrescu BluesHarp Band Love Her Don't Shove Her Download Independent

Errol Linton Band No Entry Blues No Entry Bra$$dog Records