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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.
In March 2011, the Belgium band has won the '1st European Blues Challenge' in Berlin. They outscored a total of 15 competitors, including famous Vidar Busk from Norway. This live set really reflects their stage show, traditional yet...
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3-CD set presenting 'a small selection of what's really happening on the German blues scene these days.' Highlight is CD#3, entirely devoted to Tom Shaka, one of the finest bluesmen living and working in Germany. LARS-LUIS LINEK -...
Another exciting release from Switzeraldn's Voodoo Rhythm label. Based in Geneva, this trio combines the roots of Louisiana creole music with the sounds of the Velvet Underground, or Daniel Johnston. Unique sounds, trash punk zydeco. Crazy.
His fantastic 2008 CD plus a concert DVD. Limited. Slipcase. Awesome new masterpiece. With his timeless combination of soul and r&b he will continue the stories of masters like Ray Charles or Sam Cooker. Superb. DVD: Filmed October 13,...
Re-issue of two original albums, 'Change My Life' and 'Blues On Me a.k.a. Open For Business'. SNOWY WHITE - gtrs, GRAHAM BELL - voc/hca/gtr, KUMA HARADA - bass, JEFF ALLEN - drums.
Based on the sounds of the early jug bands, and the combo blues from Northern Mississippi. With humor, the love to play and plenty of energy this trio makes a lot of noise. Original all-acoustic music. Check them out. BREEZY PEYTON -wbd,...
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She grew-up in Austin, Texas and has toured the world with her high-energy blend of r&b, rock'n'roll, and blues. Today, she's living in Kansas City. This fine set was recorded in Finland. Well-done . -Digipak. LITTLE RACHEL - voc, JUSSI...
Extremely naturally sounding recording, made in a church in NYC. This is John's first solo album in years, presenting the kind of material we are familiar with from his live concerts. A mix of country blues, Chicago blues classics, a...
Short-lived Canadian band. With their horn-driven sound and the harmonica as the elad instrument they are somehow reminding me of the Butterfield Blues Band. Great! MICHAEL PICKETT ' hca/voc, JOHN WITMER ' voc, JOHN TILDEN ' gtr, RICK...
Joint venture featuring the French guitar player who has been inspired by Roy Buchanan, and the blue-eyed soul singer from the USA who once sang in Buchanan's band. Expensive production that sounds a bit slick (for my taste). - Digipak....
Exciting European release. Sanders has been playing the Southern club circuits for decades. He's a strong singer, sometimes raw, sometimes sweet. His songs are telling stories and have that certain hook. His music is influenced by New...
World music blues, superb French production. - Digipak. AMAR SUNDY - voc/gtr, HENRI DORINA - bass, OLIVER MONTEILS - drums. Special guests: JOE LOUIS WALKER - gtr, PURA Fé - voc, plus background vox, perc.
Latest release from the Australian rock/blues guitar slinger who's gaining growing populraity in Europe. Eclectic mix of hard rock, bluesrock, acoustic rhythms and even some nods to psychedelia. - Digipak. ROB TOGNONI - gtr/voc/bass, KEL...
Outstanding young combo from Brazil. Robson Fernandes, boss, harmonica player and vocalist sounds like the real deal. He's a great player and solid singer. The band rocks and swings with verve. They wrote most of the material (nine...
Dutch bluesband with a rather unique sound. Take their harmonica-driven blues, ad some southern rock'n'roll beat and a few Texas style shuffles. Then you'll get a vague idea of how they are sounding: deep, mighty sounds. Rough and dirty...
West coast slide guitar genius, and the producer of John Lee Hooker's 1980s comeback albums. Roy Rogers is back, back on Blnd Pig Records! And he sounds as good as ever. Along with Sonny Landreth, he's the leading slide guitar player in...