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.
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...
read more »
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.
Compared to his 2001 debut, this new set of studio recordings sounds much better. Thanks have to go to guitarist Kid Ramos who is featured on six tracks. It's his irresistible swing adding that certain 'extra' to these takes. Jump, Swing...
only 1x still available
Ready to ship today, delivery time** appr. 1-3 workdays
(2009 'Zoho') (50:09/13) 'A Tribute to Ike Turner' - DARRYL JOHNSON - voc, RODDY SMITH - gtrs, STEVE WILLETS -pno/org, TIM SMITH - bass, TONY CREASMAN - drums, plus horns. Special guests: BONNIE BRAMLETT - voc, AUDREY TURNER - voc, etc.
(2017/Alligator) 12 tracks. A great mixture of funky blues, soul and rock has made Tommy Castro one of the most popular artists in the roots music scene. Stompin 'Ground contains a dozen irresistible songs that were split between fresh...
One of Germany's leading electric blues guitar players with his first solo album, a musical journey through the world of blues. JANS HIRTE -gtr/voc, MATTHIAS FALKENAU -pno/kbds, ULI WAGNER - bass, SEBASTIAN TRUPART - drums. Special...
His recording career began in the mid-fifties. He's still a mainstay on the chitlin circuit with his nice blend of soul, r&b and guitar-fueled urban electric blues. Important: 'real' drums and horns. CHICK WILLIS 'gtr/voc, JACQUES...
Pretty rough sounds from this street combo. This jug band plays in the New York City subways. They also play festivals, club dates, and private engagements. ERNESTO GOMEZ - voc/hca/gtr/cajon, ARTURO STILE - jug/voc/hca, STEVE STROHMEIER...
Dutch bluesband with an album of all original material. They are sounding like a blend of Lester Butler, early Nighthawks, and SRV. Rough and dirty. WESLEY VAN WERKHOVEN - hca/voc, JJ VAN DUIJN -. Gtrs, DIRK VAN DUIJN - bass, NIELS...
After facing death and fully recovering from cancer, Candye Kane has recorded a beautiful set of songs (blues, soul, r&b, ballads, rockers) full of positive energy. Backed by guitar talent, Laura Chavez and a small crew of fine players....
Rock/blues with casual pop flavor. ANA POPOVIC - voc/gtr, RONALD JONKER - bass, ANDREW THOMAS - drums. Special guests: MIKE FINNIGAN -kbds, TONY BRAUNAGEL - drums, LENNY CASTRO - perc, TEXICALI HORNS.
As a member of the North Mississippi Allstars, Cody D. is playing drums. With the Revue, he's focussing on guitar(s). Wild sounds, bluesy, dirty, rough. Excellent. Recommended. CODY DICKINSON ' gtrs/wbd/drums/voc, DANIEL ROBERT COBURN '...
Great album from one of the leading contemporary soul/blues performers today. Soulful and funky set of all original tunes. Excellent recording, too. Recommended. SAM McCLAIN 'voc, PAT HERLEHY ' gtr, ANDY SMITH ' bass, CALEB BRONZ '...
For 30 years he was the mumbling voice between bandleader and guitar player Little Charlie. Now that Charly Baty has retired from touring Rick's standing in the limelight. To share frontman duities Rick has hired one of the wildest...
Funky, soul-drenched blues from Chicago. The trombone player and vocalist delivers a powerful, pounding set of tunes. Horn-driven songs with funky, pumping bass lines. Excellent!
Re-issue of the album that took more than a decade to record. Cover versions of blues and r&b originals. Conme swith three bonus tracks. CHRIS SPEDDING gtr/voc, REGGIE McBRIDE bass, TAL BERGMAN drums.
Back in those days, Sam Mitchell was regarded one of the most talented players from the UK. These recordings were produced by Stefan Grossman. They earned him a good reputation amongst fans and colleagues in the US. SAM MITCHELL -...
The Australian singer/guitarist went to Austin, Texas, to record this album. It's Kaz Kazanoff in the producer's chair. He did a very good arranging Fiona's original tunes. A Good one. FIONA BOYES - gtr/voc, DEREK O'BRIEN - gtr, NICK...