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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.
(2014/Neon Blue) 14 tracks. James Day is a southern blues artist and storyteller from Biloxi, Mississippi. James Day and the Fish Fry have been playing shows and festivals in the Mid-Atlantic for the past ten years. The heart of their...
(2015/in-akustik) 10 tracks. Otis Taylor's fourteenth album Hey Joe Opus Red Meat offers a meticulously crafted collection of songs and instrumentals. His earlier recordings but it approaches only in the sense that the music again...
(2015/New West) 11 tracks. Terraplane takes its title from the 1930s Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit model, which also inspired the Robert Johnson song 'Terraplane Blues.' It is Earle's 16th studio album since the release of his...
(2015/New West) CD: 11 tracks plus the DVD incl. intervievs, 'Behind The Svene' material, 'the Backporch Session' and the 24/88.2 high resolution mix of the entire album!
(2014/Ourgate) 10 tracks. 24Pesos play an original sound with a deep understanding of the blues history. Your virtuoso instrumentation and Grooves spread a contagious energy and pay models such as Sly Stone , Sean Costello, The Meters ,...
(2014/Acoustic Music) 14 tracks. Recorded in purely solo version. Equipped only with his guitar, smoky voice and blues harp, he develops the enormous spectrum of his fingerstyle technique that frames the intimacy of his songs in a unique...
(2015/Anti) 10 tracks. The last record of the legendary Pops Staples who died in December 2000. Seriously ill lying in bed he said after listening to the recordings to his daughter : 'Don't Lose This ' .
(2015/Heavy Psych) 9 tracks. Killer Boogie mix '70s riffs and bluesy frequencies into an extremely fuzzy sound with psychedelic shades. The line-up consists of Gabriele Fiori on guitars and vocals (Black Rainbows) , Luigi Costanzo on...
(2015/Delta Groove) 13 tracks. The Brazilian ensemble, the Igor Prado Band, has has become one of the most popular and in demand blues outfits in South America. "Way Down South" represents the very best of their frequent collaborations...
(2015/Blues Boulevard) 10 tracks. Leading a revival of Country Blues with a modern approach, Corey Harris is a compelling singer and an accomplished guitarist whose artistry is complemented by reflective explorations of historical and...
(2015/Hacksaw) 11 tracks. '... Ron pays respect to the bluesmen and women before him, while also remmaining true to his unique style. At once sounding timeless and raw, his music continues to season with age. I am so grateful to be able...
(2014/FMI) 11 tracks. Product info: "All In" was recorded mostly live in the studio. It features: Andy Huenerberg (bass), Kenny Soule (drums), Vladimir Barsky (keys), Dave Moore (drums) and some new comers: Tony Tino (bass) and special...
(2009/Rockwerk) 12 tracks. A mix of styles from straight up blues "Got To Let You Go" – complete with horn section, to blues-rock and ballads. Kris Pohlmann - voc/gtrs, Warren Richardson - backing voc/bass, Elmar Stolley - backing...
(2011/Rockwerk) 11 tracks. Great blues rock CD. 10 songs composed by Kris Pohlmann, one by Warren Richardson. Kris Pohlmann - voc/gtrs, Warren Richardson - backing voc/bass, Elmar Stolley - backing voc/drums/perc.
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(2014/Ripcat) 15 tracks. Bob Frank - voc/gtrs, Peter London - voc/hca, Chris Burgh - saxes/harmony voc, Mike Rubin - trumpet, Bob Michael - trombone/harmony voc, Mike Sands - pno, Ray Deforest - base violin/bass gtr/bass voc, Scott...
(2014/Southern Blood Records) 10 tracks.
Moonshine, founded in 1991, made these recordings were finally published 20 years ago. Derek Davis - voc, Buzzy James - slide gtr/backround voc, Craig Defalco - gtr/backround voc, Mike Malone -...
(2014/Rip Cat) 16 tracks. Lynwood Slim collected for this CDs songs recorded over the last few years in Europe, the United States and South America. He died in August 2014 before the relase of this CD. He was one the great American harp...