In Winston-Salem, N.C., guitarist Sam Moss is a legend. A superior, highly versatile musician whose advocacy for the blues and mastery of the nuances of electric blues-based soloing somewhat paralleled Mike Bloomfield's in Chicago, Moss was an inspiring, charismatic mentor to generations of North Carolina rockers, including Let's Active and The...
Under the name Lady Blackbird, Los Angeles-based vocalist and composer Marley Munroe mixes original songs with updates of classic jazz ballads and deep soul cuts. She favored predominantly acoustic backing for "Black Acid Soul" (2021), a meditative debut album that followed well over a decade of behind-the-scenes work with artists across genres....
John Mayall (born 29 November 1933) is an English blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter, whose musical career spans over sixty years. In the 1960s, he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band which has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians. John Mayall is the godfather of the...
The Temperance Movement are one of Britain's finest Rock bands of the last 10 years. Formed in London but with a Glaswegian singer, The Temperance Movement are simultaneously anthemic, defiant and cathartic. It bears echoes of the great rock 'n' roll icons of the '60s and '70s, The Faces and Led Zeppelin, Free and The Rolling Stones. The band have...
John J. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, painter, actor, and film director. He is known for his catchy brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation. Mellencamp rose to fame in the 1980s while "honing an...
UK blues artist Alex Haynes draws influence from the '60s British blues boom, '50s R&B and Rock 'n' Roll, and blues artists such as RL Burnside, John Lee Hooker and Jessie Mae Hemphill. As a live performer he has supported artists including US R&B legend Geno Washington, UK bluesman Big Boy Bloater, blues/dance act Alabama3, and one of the all...
Eddie 9V has acted on instinct all his life. At the age of 15, this longtime soul artist turned away from the path of college and jobs to go all guns blazing on the roots and blues circuit of his native Atlanta, Georgia. Now, released in 2021, "Little Black Flies" is the 25-year-old's most impulsive move yet, which catches everything...
Charlyn Marie "Chan" Marshall (born January 21, 1972), better known by her stage name Cat Power, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, occasional actress, and model. Cat Power was originally the name of Marshall's first band, but has become her stage name as a solo artist. Born in Atlanta, Marshall was raised throughout the southern United...
A Murder in Mississippi, a 6-piece band from Ghent, Belgium, performs roots music, a mixture of americana, country, folk, blues and even Irish traditionals. The band members share their passion for music and bring their unique backgrounds together to create a wide range of sounds, creating their own style. They bring a repertoire of self-written...
Harlem Lake's history dates back to March 2017 when Dave Warmerdam founded the Dave Warmerdam Band. The band quickly creates a furore at festivals and clubs in the Netherlands and Belgium and wins several awards. Their debut album "A Tribute To The Masters Of The Blues" was released at the end of December 2017. In December 2019, The Dave Warmerdam...
Willie Jackson is a native son of Savannah, GA; the youngest of the 6 children born to the late, great Reverend Jackson and, his wife, Annie Pearl. Willie has always been a songwriter in his free time while working to support his family. After an accident ended his career working on the railroad, he was able to pursue his music...
Neal Graeme Casal (November 2, 1968 - August 26, 2019) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and photographer. First rising to prominence as lead guitar with Rickey Medlocke's Blackfoot from 1988 to 1993, he is also known as a member of Ryan Adams' backing band the Cardinals from 2005 until 2009, with whom he recorded three studio albums....