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From Joe Bonamassa and Shemekia Copeland to Keb’ Mo’, Gary Clark Jr., and Samantha Fish – discover the artists who carry the blues forward.
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Modern Blues – The Next Generation of the Blues
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.
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(2015/Bluelight) 12 tracks.
Dr. Helander - acoustic gtr,voc with a fine album, supported by Charlie Musselwhite - hca, Miika Railo - double bass, Esa Kuloniemi - mandolin a.o.
(2015/Yellow Dog) 16 tracks. That's what the Claudettes say about themselves:
The White Stripes and Black Keys rock the blues with a guitar attack. Like the Bad Plus, the Claudettes brandish a piano instead. But the Claudettes have...
(2015/CD Baby) 15 tracks.
An unprecedented collaboration between three generations of the San Francisco Bay Area's blues harp masters - Gary Smith, David Barrett and Aki Kumar. Supported by Kid Anderson - gtr, Steve Lucky - pno, Mike...
(2015/Daptone) 11 tracks.
For the Christmas season this year, the band has recorded a soundtrack with a good dose of Soul. The new album contains classical Christmas carols, and it includes with '8 Days (Of Hanukkah)' also an ode to the...
(2015/Rip Cat) 13 tracks.
John Clifton, leader, vocals and harp from the Mofo Party Band is releasing his first solo album. Using the relationships he has developed over the past 20 of playing blues, John has assembled an All-Star band...
(2015/Yep Roc) 12 tracks.
Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin follow up their previous album, the Grammy nominated, Common Ground, with, Lost Time, a collection of blues songs from various artists that inspired the Alvin Brothers at a very early...
(2013/Steve Kolbert) 11 tracks.
Steve Kolbus, singer, harmonica player and songwriter. His 2013er CD with the Clarksdale Blues Revue features all original songs written by Steve.Clarksdale Blues Revue are 'Barefoot' Walt Busby - gtr,...
(2015/Vizztone) 13 tracks.
Kevin Selfe has cemented his reputation as a masterful, dyed-through, true bluesman with his new release, Buy My Soul Back. This latest collection of songs reveals an unwavering dedication to the traditional...
(2015/Ruf Records) 12 tracks.
Mike Zito - voc,gtrs, Jimmy Carpenter - saxes,voc, Lewis Stephen - pno,org,wurlitzer,rhodes, Scott Sutherland - bass, Trina Shoemaker - perc and guests.
(2015/Stony Plain) 18 tracks.
Duke Robillard's tribute to the pioneers of American music from the 20s to the 40s. Blues, ragtime, formerly jazz, country, swing, etc.
(2015/Delta Groove).
For almost 40-years pianist/composer Anthony Geraci has played behind some of the most influential blues musicians of the 20th century. He is an original member of both Sugar Ray & the Bluetones and Ronnie Earl & the...
(2009/Doodlin') 11 tracks.
Bill Heid came of age in the crucible that was Pittsburgh in it's jazz heyday. Toured & recorded as a pianist with Jimmy Witherspoon, Koko Taylor, Alberta Adams, Fenton Robinson, & many others. Bill Heid - pno,...
(2015/Rock Beat) 16 tracks.
Brilliant harp player Lester Butler feat. 13. The blues was hot and Lester was on fire. He died not long after this show from 1997.
Lester Butler - hca/voc, Alex Schhultz - gtr, Eddie Clark - drums, Mike...
(2015/Ruf Records) CD: 15 tracks, DVD: 18 tracks.
DVD: Sound: AC3; Image: 16: 9 / NTSC; Region Code: 0; Runtime: 100 min.
+ The Black Tornado
This concert was held at the Harmonie in Bonn in one of her favorite places beginning of 2015....
(2009/Doodlin') 9 tracks.
This is jazz organ music that bridges the official 'dirty thang' with space funk... Heavily influenced by both Don Patterson & Larry Young, Bill Heid continues to carry the torch for old school jazz organ. Bill...
(2010/Doodlin') 9 tracks.
Following the success of Asian Persuasion, released in 2008, Wylie Avenue reunites Bill with Peter Bernstein, Michael Petrosino and George Jones for another highly memorable outing. Each of the cuts here are...
(2015/Music Access) 11 tracks.
Charles Wilson was raised in Chicago, and started singing early; as a teenager he sang in Chicago area nightclubs but was too young to have a beer. Despite having R&B/blues singer Little Milton for an...
(2015/Sweetspot) 13 tracks.
B's Expression is Al Basile's twelfth solo CD release on Sweetspot. Like his others, it's produced by Duke Robillard and uses the Duke Robillard Band to back up Al on this newest collection of his songs. It...
(2015/Earwig) 30 tracks.
A soulful singer, scorching lead guitarist, and prolific writer, Tommy MC Coy's uncommon versatility is on full display throughout this jam-packed compilation. By any standard, he has paid his blues dues and then...
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(2015/Powerhouse) CD: 12 tracks.
Tom Principato's 18th album captured live at The Barns Of Wolf Trap with an augmented band with special guest Tommy Lepson keyboards and vocals and a 3 piece horn section led by Chris Watling from...