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Looking for the blues as it lives and breathes today? Our Modern Blues section showcases today’s finest blues voices – keeping tradition alive...
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Looking for the blues as it lives and breathes today? Our Modern Blues section showcases today’s finest blues voices – keeping tradition alive with fresh sounds, powerful lyrics, and modern production.
Where roots meet innovation
From Joe Bonamassa and Shemekia Copeland to Keb’ Mo’, Gary Clark Jr., and Samantha Fish – discover the artists who carry the blues forward.
CDs, LPs & new classics in the making
Shop the sound of now – only at Bear Family Records, your home for timeless and contemporary blues.
(Manhaton) 11 tracks. The eleven songs on 'Never Say Never' are, as Sari Schorr tells us, 'out of a suitcase', because she was on the road in several countries for songwriting and recording in order to work with different musicians,...
(Snowy White) 12 tracks 18 months after his last longplayer, the brand new studio album of the British cult guitarist is released! With his previous albums, 'Realistic', 'Released' and 'Reunited', the former Thin Lizzy guitarist and Pink...
(Repertoire) 12 tracks This CD shows the blues shouter in a new light with progressive arrangements like 'Head In The Clouds', 'Winter Of My Life' and 'Mama Rosa'. He is supported by the band The Hill, Peter Robinson (keyboards) and...
(2015/Deep Fryed Records) 11 tracks, carton sleeve, Nikki's brand new album! 'If Tina Turner and Little Richard would have had a daughter together, and if she would have grown up with uncles like James Brown and Chuck Berry, she would be...
(Record Jet) 9 tracks With 'Dancing In The Halls' Fabian Spang (voc, git), Ina Spang (mandolin) and Michi Lang (b, dr) have recorded a collection of powerful and sensitive blues songs, this time orchestrated acoustically. After the first...
(NRG) 9 tracks. Danny Gatton : Redneck Jazz Explosion Vol. I So let's waltz back to New Year's Eve, l978. Tonight the Cellar Door club, sold out weeks in advance, is owned by Danny Gatton's instrumental aggregate, the Redneck Jazz...
(Timezone) 12 tracks. He is regarded as a musical jack-of-all-trades, as one of the best guitarists in Europe, has been celebrating international success for years and inspires with his extraordinary 5-octave voice: We are talking about...
(Rip Cat) 8 tracks. After long 7 years finally a new album of the 44's!
Rock'nRoll, Bluesrock up to Vintage Grooves, carried by Johnny Main on guitar.
The waiting was worth it!
(Daptone) 12 tracks. 2010 release, the fourth album from the Modern Soul heroine and her ace band. The record marks a bold step forward for a band who almost single-handedly stewarded today's return of Soul music to it's more traditional...
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(Ramasound) 11 Tracks - Digipack - The new compact disc of the Finnish Wentus Blues Band not only brings us a Christmas Blues feeling, but also deals with the dark side of the traditional celebration. Musically high quality to recommend.
(Provogue) 12 tracks. On 'Ooh Yeah - The Betty Davis Songbook' Mahalia re-recorded some of the tracks of her idol Betty Davis - the result is spectacular. The musical powerhouse is now regarded as one of the most impressive singers...
(Vizztone) 10 tracks, digipack The album features ten songs – including originals and Erin's own arrangements of traditionals and songs by Chuck Berry, Bessie Smith, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Leadbelly, Bo Carter, and more.
(Fenn Music) 10 Tracks - Gatefold Digisleeve - Bernd Rinser - RootsRock: The concerts of the "Grand Master of Folk and Blues" are musical walkabouts. The Rolling Stone writes about the music of Bernd Rinser: "there is something wide in...
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(Daptone) 10 tracks, digipack November 5, 2018 would have been Charles Bradley's 70th birthday. To celebrate his extraordinary life, Daptone Imprint Dunham Records is proud to release his fourth and final album, Black Velvet. Black...
(Sledgehammer Blues) 11 tracks, digipack For nearly 60 years, Samuel McClain (1943-2015) touched the hearts and souls of fans around the world with his mighty voice. On these final recordings - stripped down and backed by not much more...
(Catfood Records) 11 tracks, digipack Sandy Carroll had three songs in the top three Indie Blues charts and her 2016 album, Last Southern Belle, reached #1 in the Roots Music Reports Contemporary Country Chart. Sandy has returned to her...
(2015/Shanachie) 11 tracks. The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band is a genuine phenomenon a hard rocking blues/rock trio a la The White Stripes with back country attitude and big city, almost punk energy. Through relentless touring (150...
(Grapefruit) 69 tracks As the bandleader of Blues Incorporated, he was a pioneer of the genre, influencing and inspiring a variety of (then) young musicians such as Brian Jones, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Richards once noted that...
(earMusic) 9 tracks. For almost 50 years Robben Ford has been inspiring both fans and artists of Blues Rock with his innovative guitar playing and his brilliant compositions. Ford's love of music was ignited at a very early age, so to...
(Dixiefrog) 14 tracks. Chapellier's personal tribute to the legendary Fleetwood Mac guitarist concentrates on his 1967-1970 period. Fred brings his own approach to the master's works, but tries to stay as close as possible to the sound...