Martine Ehrenclou, Author at Rock and Blues Muse

Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram Announces ‘Fish Grease 2: A Juke Joint Tour’

Photo: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, Jim Fraher

CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM ANNOUNCES
“FISH GREASE 2: A JUKE JOINT TOUR”

Also Performing Festival Shows and dates with Vampire Weekend and Buddy Guy

Grammy nominee Christone “Kingfish” Ingram today announced plans for his second-ever headlining tour, Fish Grease 2: A Juke Joint Tour, at GuitarPlayer.com. The sequel to the young blues sensation’s successful 2019 Fish Grease tour will start on January 4, 2020 [Read More]

By Martine Ehrenclou|2019-12-04T18:12:10-08:00December 3rd, 2019|Music News|1 Comment

Vote For Top 20 Albums of 2019

Vote For Your Favorite Top 20 Albums of 2019.

It’s that time of year again! We are counting down the top 20 Blues, Rock and Roots Music Albums in 2019. We want your votes for albums released in 2019. This year has brought many outstanding releases in these genres.

Make your voice count toward the Top 20 Blues, Rock and Roots Music Albums of 2019. Choose your favorite albums from the drop down menu and we will create a composite of your [Read More]

By Martine Ehrenclou|2019-12-05T19:33:22-08:00December 4th, 2019|Music News|7 Comments

Slide Guitar Icon Sonny Landreth Announces New Album ‘Blacktop Run’

The Louisiana slide guitar icon Sonny Landreth will be releasing his new studio album, Blacktop Run on February 21st via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. Blacktop Run follows his previous Grammy nominated album Recorded Live In Lafayette (2017) and his back-to-back Blues Music Awards for Best Guitarist and Best Blues Album for Bound by the Blues (2015). Blacktop Run will be released on limited gold vinyl (one-time pressing), black vinyl and CD.

His groundbreaking work has long mixed familiarity with experimentation, and his latest ten-song collection stretches from hard-edged electric instrumentals to [Read More]

By Martine Ehrenclou|2019-12-06T09:28:57-08:00December 6th, 2019|Music News|1 Comment

Featured Video “Bad Enemy” by Canadian Hard Rockers, In/Vertigo

Canadian hard-rockers IN/VERTIGO have signed a worldwide record deal with ROCKSHOTS RECORDS, for the release of their debut EP Sex Love & Chaos,” coming out in early 2020.

We love In/Vertigo’s single “Bad Enemy.” Hard rockin’ and smokin’! Not just great vocals by Reed, but an all around gripping sound from this tight, talented rock band. We can’t wait for the rest of their upcoming EP, Sex, Love and Chaos. Fresh hard rock with shades of Classic Rock hurled into the 21st century.

Formed in 2016 by local [Read More]

By Martine Ehrenclou|2019-12-05T15:35:04-08:00December 5th, 2019|Videos & Singles|0 Comments

Review: Junior Watson ‘Nothin’ To It But To Do It’

By Mike O’Cull

West Coast blues guitar legend Junior Watson drops it like it’s hot on his swinging new set Nothin’ To It But To Do It. Released in October of 2019 by Jim Pugh’s Little Village Foundation and produced by seven-time Blues Music Award nominee and guitarist Kid Andersen, Nothin’ To It But To Do It is an amazing set of jazz-tinged blues that sums up all that’s great about Junior Watson. He’s a guitarist’s guitarist in possession [Read More]

By Martine Ehrenclou|2019-12-04T18:13:47-08:00December 3rd, 2019|Album & Single Reviews|0 Comments

Popa Chubby To Release New Album ‘It’s A Might Hard Road’

Blues rock guitarist, singer-songwriter Popa Chubby is set to release a new album It’s A Mighty Hard Road, on March 1, 2020. With 15 tracks, two covers and 13 originals, the record rocks the blues with plenty soul.

Popa Chubby, born Ted Horowitz, has been playing blues, rock and soul for 30 years. New York city based guitarist, songwriter and singer became a hardcore rocker in the early 90’s. He is known for his aggressive style of blues, influenced by [Read More]

By Martine Ehrenclou|2019-12-04T18:15:46-08:00December 2nd, 2019|Music News, Videos & Singles|1 Comment

Holiday Gift Guide For Guitarists

By Martine Ehrenclou

Gifts for guitarists and guitar enthusiasts are easier to find than you might think. Here are some of my top picks for gifts that guitar players will actually use. Many items are practical and are used by guitarists all the time, and others are just pretty cool. One or two are just for fun. You can’t go wrong with these. You might not think of them right away when looking for holiday gifts for guitar enthusiasts [Read More]

By Martine Ehrenclou|2019-12-04T18:17:29-08:00December 3rd, 2019|Music News|0 Comments

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