Blues Reviews

Canadian singer-songwriter and hip-hop producer update roots template.

Chicago guitarist and one-time sidekick of Lil’ Ed Williams.

Album two from the renowned supergroup – but does the arrow hit the target?

Muscle Shoals keyboard wizard returns with famous friends.

Rock-solid fifth for the Californian blues-rockers.

Music-makers from across Mali.

Northern songstress takes her own sweet time.

Former Black Crowes guitarist strips his blues to bare essentials.

Book review: The life and top gear of a silver-lined guitar hero in pictures.

Previously unreleased live album from the Bach of rock.

Cracking songs but an unfortunate lack of cohesion.

High-voltage rootsy blues from non-traditional Kansas power trio.

British singer’s debut is callow yet promising.

An expanded reissue of Sam’s second album, from 1969.

Time to roll back the carpet for some serious dancing.

Another helping of bone-cutting blues from Ruf’s rising star.

Book Review: Cool as fuck from day one.

Great band name, but do the tunes match up?

Exploring the roots of British blues, before the Chicago style dominated.

Insolent, fuzzed-out garage blues for people who like headbanging.