Laughing in the face of controversy: Uncle Watson’s Widow By Jamie Hailstone published 22 October 21 Meet North Carolina's Uncle Watson’s Widow: a band determined to make blues rock relevant again
Stevie Ray Vaughan: The Making Of Texas Flood By Jamie Hailstone last updated 3 May 20 Stevie Ray Vaughan's bandmates and other insiders tell the story behind the making of modern blues classic Texas Flood
Warren Haynes: First Time I Met The Blues By Jamie Hailstone published 3 August 16 Allman Brothers/Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes on his love for British blues, and the legends who make up his ‘Mount Rushmore’ of influences…
The Excellos: Rise Up (Stag-O-Lee) By Jamie Hailstone published 1 July 16 London outfit scratch that seven-year itch.
Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed: My Way Home (Yep Roc) By Jamie Hailstone published 1 July 16 He’ll never get caught. He’s on a mission from God.
JW Jones By Jamie Hailstone published 9 May 16 Not yet rated The Canadians are coming. Let’s get this party started!
The Ponces: Songs For Hope About Despair By Jamie Hailstone published 9 May 16 R&B satirists stand up for Soho.
Professor Longhair: Live In Chicago By Jamie Hailstone published 9 May 16 Previously unreleased live album from the Bach of rock.
Album Review: BROKEN WITT REBELS By Jamie Hailstone published 31 March 16 Georgia Pine EP (SELF RELEASED)
Album Review: ANDY FRASCO AND THE UN By Jamie Hailstone published 31 March 16 Happy Bastards (RUF RECORDS)
Stevie Nimmo: Back In The Game By Jamie Hailstone published 25 March 16 Stevie Nimmo is back with a new attitude and a new album, Sky Won't Fall, partly inspired by living in the French countryside. A renaissance man, you might say…
A Soul-searching set in a holy place: Beth Hart live By Jamie Hailstone published 23 February 16 Not yet rated The lady sings the blues – and brings the house down.
ATLANTER Jewels of Crime By Jamie Hailstone published 22 February 16 Genre-defying group release their sophomore effort.
KING MUD Victory Motel Sessions By Jamie Hailstone published 22 February 16 Presenting a pleasingly raucous meeting of minds.
Call & Response: Joanne Shaw Taylor By Jamie Hailstone published 17 February 16 The Brit blues star on her upcoming tour with Wilko Johnson and the perils of appearing on the same bill as Grace Jones and a hula hoop.
Are JD & The Straight Shot the new kings of New Nork? By Jamie Hailstone published 15 January 16 JD & The Straight Shot tell us about flying with the Eagles, hanging with Clapton and breaking records with kazoos...
Live Review: The Robert Cray Band in London By Jamie Hailstone published 1 December 15 Not yet rated One-time saviour of blues is now the chairman of the board.
Eddie Boyd – Blue Monday Blues By Jamie Hailstone published 1 December 15 The man behind Five Long Years gets the compilation he deserves.
Ramblin' Man Fair By Jamie Hailstone published 7 September 15 Not yet rated Let the blues be your shelter and your guide on this festival journey.
Savoy Brown: The Devil To Pay By Jamie Hailstone published 7 September 15 Half a century and Kim Simmonds is still not out.
Spin Doctors: Songs From The Road By Jamie Hailstone published 30 July 15 One-hit wonders get the blues…
Moriarty: Epitaph By Jamie Hailstone published 30 July 15 France-based bohemians dance with the grim reaper.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Live in London By Jamie Hailstone published 2 July 15 Not yet rated When Shepherd rocked his flock one night.
Poplar Jake And The Electric Delta Review: See What You Done By Jamie Hailstone published 1 July 15 Old-schoolers ditch the usual instrumentation.
