Browsing: Soul Blues

From heartbreak to victory, Josh Hoyer and his band Soul Colossal win top honors at the 2025 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, highlighting their unique soul-blues sound and original music. Hoyer reflects on the band’s journey, the late Benjamin Kushner’s lasting impact, and how the experience has shaped his views on success and music’s healing power. The win represents a milestone in their musical journey, but for Hoyer, it’s about more than just trophies—it’s about spreading joy through music, wherever it may lead.

‘You Get What You Give’ a new CD of duets fundraiser for racial justice and equity, out November 20 on Tastee Tone Records

Kim Wilson’s singing has never been better! His harp playing is inspired, but brilliantly restrained, making it all the more poignant. Again, the band does a spectacular job, and the playing is impressive throughout. This is an excellent album, and definitely worth the long wait.

Jesse Dee is a soul singer from Boston. Yes, a soul singer. There is really no other term for what he does.

TSOJB’s last outing, Good Thang, was a great mix of blues tinged, soul and funk influenced joy. A Sunshine State of Mind, on Yellow Dog Records, is TSOJB’s 5th release. This album is a huge leap forward; it is more focused, concise, and much, much tighter!

This is blues with a pulse! There are several stellar tracks here. “Digital Blues” will remind you of 70’s soul with its great beat and crisp rhythm guitar (which is a welcome constant throughout the entire album). Bingham slides a nice little bluesy solo in and the keyboarding throughout is a nice touch.

Listen NOW to Ana Popovic’s FIRST NEW TRACK off of her upcoming April album! This is sweet southern styled soul at it’s very best!

We sat down with the hard-working blues and soul man Hamilton Loomis, where he talked about his Stax/Volt influences and bar-b-qin’ and being mentored by Bo Diddley.

The title of Johnny Rawls’ new CD “Memphis Still Got Soul” is as descriptive as an album title can get. Johnny’s perfect soul voice, horn section, B3, and sultry female backup singers are the perfect soul music combination.

James Kinds, the tried-and-true working bluesman, has recently released Love You From The Top, a righteously soulful album packed with West Side Chicago sound.