Author: JD Nash

Finley, a self-taught musician, is no stranger to collaborating with and leading an elite group of musicians.

Many times as a tour winds down, performers may begin to show a little road weariness. Not so with Eric Johnson.

It’s not that three master musicians have gathered together that make ‘Toby Arrives’ great. It’s the interplay of the three.

With ‘Tell the Truth’, Lance Lopez arrives at the very peak of the blues rock summit, and plants his flag.

Whether performing classic covers or original material, Backtrack Blues Band is the very definition of a show band.

But this is no ordinary cover project. “Talking Dreads is much more than a cover band,” Bowie says.

Did we say this could be in contention for album of the year? ‘Victor Wainwright and the Train’ will undoubtedly be in the running.

“It could be a place where somebody could stop by and really learn something about Clarksdale, the blues, and Robert Johnson.”

North Sea Jazz is the largest indoor music festival in the world, where the past, present and future of jazz are featured within three days.

John Fogerty and Steve Miller Band will perform their own full sets on the opening night BluesFest 2018.