Browsing: Joanne Shaw Taylor

As the temperature rises in the UK, so does the heat from the following four phenomenal blues and roots releases in the past few weeks. 

Six decades later the blues is back and the circle completed, Jagger’s raw vocals and piercing harmonica combining with Richards’ staccato guitar licks and riffs an absolute triumph.

The crowd let Joanne know why they were there: to watch her guitar catch fire.

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“We try not to live in the well-worn trails of the blues,” explains Bonamassa. “Each song has to has to stand on its own while paying tribute to the original masters.”

This fine album is sure to be a hit with JST fans, and everyone else should pick up a copy too!

Paying tribute to the late great Freddie King, JST masterfully covered “Going Down,” much to the audience’s approval.

As if a jam-packed and stellar lineup ranging from Buddy Guy to Grace Potter wasn’t enough, the 5-day festival also delivered food to please all palates, roaming performers, markets and great weather.

Bobby Rush, Joanne Shaw Taylor and Kim Wilson all had had great things to say, so check them all out when you get time.

Mentored by Dave Stewart and now on her second tour with Ruf Records’ Blues Caravan, Joanne Shaw Taylor has made a name for herself.