BMS ISSUE 46 JULY 2025

JOVIN WEBB - DRIFTER

Five years before he dazzled millions of viewers on American Idol with his bayou mystique, his humility, and his distinctive gravelly vocals, lifelong musician Jovin Webb was on the verge of giving up on his music career dreams. Bringing...

JONTAVIOUS WILLIS - WEST GEORGIA BLUES

The Blues is a unique sound that comes from particular times, places, and people. However, that sound is universal in that it can be used to articulate every human emotion. In this album, I invite listeners from all walks of life to the world of...

PIPER & THE HARD TIMES - REVELATIONS

Piper & The Hard Times 2024 International Blues Challenge Band Winner The eclectic and entertaining roots music group Piper & the Hard Times deliver intense, rhythmically dynamic music. Each member...

ERIC BIBB - IN THE REAL WORLD

In The Real World is the latest album from blues troubadour Eric Bibb, following his Grammy-nominated 2023 release, Ridin'. Recorded at Peter Gabriel's iconic Real World Studios, this album is a vivid representation of Bibb's musical and personal...

A TRIBUTE TO WILSON PICKETT - I BELIEVE I'LL RUN ON

BENNY TURNER - BT

THE ANTHONY PAULE SOUL ORCHESTRA FEATURING WILLY JORDAN - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

What Are You Waiting For is the the new release from The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Willy Jordan. The album has new original tracks in the Blues and Retro-Soul genres. A must have for all fans of this musical style. The APSO has toured...

JIMMY CARPENTER - JUST GOT STARTED

SONNY GULLAGE - GO BE FREE

VANEESE THOMAS - STORIES IN BLUE

Born in Memphis Tennessee, Vaneese is the daughter of Rufus Thomas, whose legendary career as a musician and entertainer began in Vaudeville and spanned more than half a century in R&B recording and radio. Her older siblings are the hit recording...

AMANDA FISH - KINGDOM

VizzTone proudly presents Amanda Fish’s third studio album, KINGDOM. Amanda Fish came out strong with her 2015 VizzTone debut, DOWN IN THE DIRT, which won the “Sean Costello Rising Star” Blues Blast Music Award and led to extensive...

GUY DAVIS - THE LEGEND OF SUGARBELLY

Following hot on the heels of Guy’s composing the music for the Tony Award nominated Broadway play, Purlie Victorious, comes Guy’s new album, The Legend of Sugarbelly. While not a soundtrack to Guy’s play that’s in...

DUKE ROBILLARD - ROLL WITH ME

DUKE ROBILLARDRoll With MeStony Plain Records The question is: What took him so long? Multi-award winner Duke Robillard started this bluesy record in 2005, but after putting down nine tracks, he pivoted and started another session with a different...

ALBERT CASTIGLIA - RIGHTEOUS SOULS

Fresh from winning another Blues Music Award at the recent festivities in Memphis for “Best Blues Rock Album” as a member of the “Blood Brothers,” along with labelmate MikeZito, Albert Castiglia comes out guitar-slinging on...

JP SOARS - BRICK BY BRICK

ALASTAIR GREENE - STANDING OUT LOUD

  Guitar virtuoso Alastair Greene has artfully managed a dynamic solo career while contributing to the music of notable artists such as Grammy-winner Alan Parsons and soul-blues Grammy nominee Sugaray Rayford. Greene's latest release, Standing Out...

DEB RYDER - LIVE AND HAVIN' FUN

  LIVE AND HAVIN’ FUN, recorded at The Mint Los Angeles, is stellar singer/songwriter Deb Ryder’s first live album, and her sixth album overall. Fourteen original tracks including two completely new tunes feature the talents of some of...

MIKE ZITO - LIFE IS HARD

Mike Zito, Life Is Hard. Zito recorded the new album in September at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, California, with Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith producing. Both Bonamassa and Smith were involved in the production of Blood Brothers, the...

KEVIN BURT & BIG MEDICINE - Thank You Brother Bill: A Tribute to Bill Withers

BERNARD ALLISON - LUTHER'S BLUES - 2 CD SET

2 CD Set Bernard Allison release which is a tribute to Luther... all Luther's hits re-recorded by Bernard.   

ANTHONY ROSANO AND THE CONQUEROOS - CHEAT THE DEVIL

JASON RICCI & THE BAD KIND - BEHIND THE VEIL

D.K. HARRELL - THE RIGHT MAN

        D.K. Harrell has an outsized and penetrating presence.  It is immediately evident when he hits the bandstand. His voice is custom-built for the blues, and his fingers work the guitar like someone who has...

ERIC JOHANSON - THE DEEP AND THE DIRTY

An electric whiz with a sweet slide game... A gang of fantastic acoustic and electric leads... His slide work on resonator is particularly noteworthy. 1 Don't Hold Back 2 The Deep and the Dirty 3 Beyond the...

MIKE ZITO & ALBERT CASTIGLIA - BLOOD BROTHERS

Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia team up for the album of the year in 2023!Release Date: March 17, 2023 Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia are true “Blood Brothers” in life and in the music, they create both individually and collectively, joining...

JIMMY CARPENTER - THE LOUISIANA RECORD

    A two-time Blues Music Award-winning sax player Jimmy Carpenter, who's also been nominated recently for a Blues Blast Magazine award for best horn player, has something special in-store for his fans with the release of his new CD, The...