I was thrilled by the very idea of Paul Jones and John Etheridge sharing the stage, the former being first and foremost a blues singer and ditto harmonicist with Manfred Mann and The Blues Band (abridged version), the latter famous for his dexterous guitar work displaying a preference for fusion, jazz and beyond – performing with Andrés Segovia pupil John Williams and experimental jazz-rockers Soft Machine (most abridged version). In fact, we were treated to a quartet, with first class musicians Nic France on drums and Pete Whittaker on keys. IMAGES: John Lyons WORDS: Eddy Bonte Etherid ..read more

Multi-award-winning Belfast guitarist and singer songwriter Dom Martin starts his “Buried In The Hail” Autumn 2023 Album Tour on October 8th at the Carlisle Blues Festival. The tour will take him the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland until mid-November 2023. Dom’s new album “Buried In The Hail,” due for release in September 2023, is steeped in the roots, Americana, and blues genres. Tickets are on sale 9am Friday 24th February in the link below. Click here for tour tickets One of the most talked about Irish artists in a genera ..read more

Blues Rock Superstar Joe Bonamassa Releases Mind-Blowing Live Rendition of “Mind’s Eye” Featured On His New Concert Film and Album, “Tales of Time”. The three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has released a mind-blowing live rendition of “Mind’s Eye,” a standout track from his most recent studio album ‘Time Clocks.’ Featured on ‘Tales Of Time,’ his sprawling and expansive live concert film and album shot at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, the psychedelic influences o ..read more

Internationally renowned guitarist Ana Popovic is pleased to announce the Valentine’s Day release of her new single and accompanying music video, “Recipe Is Romance.”  This is the second single released from her forthcoming studio album, “POWER” released by ArtisteXclusive Records on May 5th. The new album is the summation of Ana’s breast cancer diagnosis in 2020, which resulted in fourteen chemotherapy sessions. “POWER” is an album that not only establishes Popovic as a survivor, but as one of the world’s leading female guit ..read more

Blues-roots guitarist Chris Duarte has announced his new studio album ‘Ain’t Giving Up,” which will be released on April 14th via Provogue Records. Check out the music video for the opening song “Nobody But You.” His 15th studio album features a wide range of outlaw blues, Americana, roots, and even alt-country influences, ‘Ain’t Giving Up’ finds the Austin, Texas guitarist teaming up for the first time in 22 years with producer-guitarist Dennis Herring, also known for his work with artists like Buddy Guy, Modest Mouse, Elvis Costello, and the Hives. But the resulting album isn’t a calcula ..read more

Blues Rock Superstar Joe Bonamassa Set to Release Groundbreaking Live Performance From The Iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Today, the three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has announced Tales Of Time, a sprawling and expansive live concert film and album featuring material from his latest #1 studio album, Time Clocks. Filmed at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado in August 2022, with a stunning visual backdrop that served to highlight the beauty of the music, Tales Of Time captures a stratos ..read more

Internationally renowned guitarist Ana Popovic has built her career on defining and describing, on her own terms, the essence of American music, simultaneously pushing limits, bending genres, and reinventing her music and herself with each new record. Not surprisingly, she can claim any number of notable accolades and achievements from the highest quarters of the music industry. She’s shown her commitment to celebrating her guitar-driven, eclectic music style through consistent touring, awards, and recognition for the past 25 years. In the process, she’s emerged as one of the mos ..read more

Beth Hart is pleased to announce British guitarist Connor Selby as her special guest on her March 2023 UK Tour.  What’s more, her full-band concert at the London Palladium on March 18th is now SOLD OUT. Beth will perform eight UK shows including Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (Tuesday 7 March), Birmingham Symphony Hall (Thursday 9 March), Sheffield City Hall (Saturday 11 March), Manchester Bridgwater Hall (Monday 13 March), Newcastle City Hall (Wednesday 15 March), London Palladium special solo ..read more

Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones and Oasis film director Dick Carruthers at the video controls of new Stephen Dale Petit single Zombie Train. Zombie Train is taken from Petit’s most recent album 2020 Visions and in a move to underline and provoke thought regarding fake news and the brainwashing of us all by the establishment and power brokers. The Zombie Train video further challenges by morphing the fast-rising guitar guru/vocalist into ravishing choreography leading light Christina Andrea – whose creative magic has recently graced a diverse list of projects and talents ranging from The Queen ..read more

Multi award winning Belfast artist Dom Martin kicks off his Spring 2023 Solo Acoustic UK Tour on Tuesday 14 March 2023 including dates that will take him the length and breadth of Great Britain. One of the most talked about Irish artists in a generation and likened by many to the legendary Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher, Belfast-raised Dom Martin brings his intimate acoustic solo show to his fast-growing UK fanbase.  Dom has been nominated for three awards at this year’s UK Blues Awards including “Blues Vocalist of the Year”, “Blues Artist of the Year”, and “Blues Instr ..read more