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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.
A previously unreleased studio album from 1977, and a live show, both recorded in San Francisco. It's been said, Rory was unhappy with the original mix of the studio session, and the tapes were kept on the shelves. Now, re-mixed, the...
His unique, smart blend of rock, funk, hip-hop, and R&B - all embraced by his love of classic and modern blues - makes him a true twenty-first-century soul man. - Digipak.
With his unique blend of blues figures, funk, jazz/rock, and original material he really stands out. Obviously, he was very happy with the results of the live session, with the recordings, and - most of all - with his players. We do...
Co-founder of the Doors, Ray Manzarek, and slide guitar wizard and producer, Roy Rogers, presenting an album of original material, recorded in Sausalito, CA. Interesting, although neither one is a gifted vocalist.
He's a star in home country, Switzerland, filling big concert halls and album releases in the top 5 of the sales charts. Outside of Switzerland, he's literally unknown. But he deserves recognition. With is soft-spoken, charming vice he's...
Californian blues/rock singer and guitarist who's working with the Blaster's rhythm section. MIKE ELDRED - gtrs/voc, JOHN BAZZ - bass, JERRY ANGELS. Special guests (1 track ea.): SCOTTY MOORE - gtr, IKE TURNER - pno, CESAR ROSAS - gtr,...
(1990 'GNP Crescendo') (74:27/11) 'Recorded live at the Lone Star Road House, New York City' - KIM SIMMONDS - gtr/voc, DAVE WALKER - voc, RICK JEWETT - kbd/voc, LOU KAPLAN - bass, PETE MENDILLO - drums.
Posthumously released recordings. As one third in Koerner, Ray & Glover he was playing an important role in the folk blues movement. His last recordings, solo, and backed by Eddie Kirkland's band. Dave Ray died in late 2002. - Digipak.
Great collaboration between the fantastic Southern soul and blues singer, and the advanced guitar master from Norway. Moving and entertaining, skillful mastery, innovative yet rooted in blues and soul. Mostly new songs, perfectly...
Every year a cruise vessel takes a load of musicians, and blues fans on board for a cruise through the Caribbean isles. Excellent recordings, made on board.
One of the cornerstones of Portland's blues scene, Lloyd Jones is going back into blues history and is presenting a fine collection of old and new songs, mostly acoustic. LLOYD JONES - voc/Martin gtr/steel gtr/Danelectro gtr. Special...
The album starts off with a rocking riff, Rolling Stone style. Fine debut album, a great set of originals. Soul-drenched rocking blues, cool ballads, and funky grooves. Excellent recording. - Digipak. ALAN NIMMO - gtr/voc, BENNETT...
Recorded with members of the North Mississippi All Stars, and the Burnside and Kimbrough families. Siegal's songs, and his smoky trademark vocals have found their perfect environment. Superb. - Digipak. IAN SIEGAL - voc/gtrs/slide...
Nothing but covers of originals from the 'Chess' catalog. Is this a great concept brought to us by a band of British blues geniuses, or did they do this because nothing else came to their minds ! - Digipak.
Thanks must go out to Ed Murphy, the artistic director of Norways renown Notodden Blues Festival, for inviting this young family band in 2009 to play his festival. Meanwhile, the news has also been heard in California where respected...
The guitar player hails from Slovakia, the harmonica player and vocalist was born in the Czech Republic. 13 traditionals, and well-known classics. The playing and blowing is fine. But after awhile I couldn't stand the mumbling vocals any...
He grew up with gospel music in New Orleans after WWII, and he enjoyed doo-wop and soul music, popular African-American music deeply rooted in the gospel tradition. This set was carefully and sparsely produced by Joe Henry. If you like...
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Fine second album from the Chicago-born blues guitarist and soul vocalist. Fourteen new songs written by McCormick crossing the borders of blues, and soul. He's both, an accomplished guitarist, and a soulful, gospel-trained vocalist....