U2 - Easter Lily EP

Artiest/Band: U2 Album:Easter Lily EP New Single:  Release: Out Now Label:  Island Records Format: CD/LP/Digital Time: 32:26 Min Genre:Rock Bono en de jongens zitten vol verrassingen. Slechts een paar weken nadat ze fans overrompelden met de onaangekondigde release van de EP Days of Ash, presenteert U2 alweer een onverwachte zes nummers tellende voorproefje van een volledig album dat naar verwachting eind 2026 zal verschijnen

Rick Vito: "Slidemaster" Released on MoMojo Records

Artiest/Band: Rick Vito Album: Slidemaster  Release: Out Now Label:  MoMojo Records Format: CD/LP/Digital Genre: Bliues This soulful collection of all-instrumental slide guitar tracks emerges from Grammy nominee, Rick Vito, whose iconic slide guitar solo in "Like A Rock" was hailed by Bob Seger as "the single most spectacular solo I'd ever heard."

New Single: Ghalia Volt - Let Yo' Hair Down

Artiest/Band: Ghalia Volt Album: Burn the House Down(15 May 2026) New Single: Let Yo' Hair Down Release: April 3rd, 2026 Label:  Ruf Records Format: Digital Genre:Blues/Bluesrock Ghalia Volt turns up the heat with “Let Yo’ Hair Down,” the second single from her upcoming album Burn The House Down. Built on a swampy, hypnotic groove, the track captures the raw, playful spirit of a truly organic studio session with producer JD Simo.

Release: Curtis Salgado - Legacy Rewind: Live in ’25

Artiest/Band: Curtis Salgado Album: Legacy Rewind: Live in ’25 Release: 17 April 2026 Label:  Nolablue Format: CD/LP/Digital Genre:Blues New Album Release from Soul Music's Best Kept Secret If done well, a concert is a story — there's an introduction, rising action, climax, and resolution. By the end, the audience should feel like they went to church

Russ Green - Lint Redux(Out Now)

Artiest/Band:  Russ Green Album: Stone Gold New Single: Lint Redux(Out Now) Release: Album-29 May 2026 Label:  Overton Music Format: Digital Genre: Hill Country Trance mixed with Chicago Blues meets a modern harmonica! Russ Green is a producer, singer, songwriter and harmonica player from Chicago. He is steeped in the past, living in the present and looking towards the future

Stacy Mitchhart’s New Blues Project | No Rhyme Or Reason - Produced by Tom Hambridge

Artiest/Band:  Stacy Mitchhart Album:No Rhyme Or Reason New Single: Good One Time(Out Now) Release: Album 17 April 2026 Label:  Dr. SAM Records Format: CD/LP/Digital Genre: Blues/Bluesrock/Soul Zijn zeventiende album,  No Rhyme or Reason , werd geproduceerd door meervoudig GRAMMY®-winnaar Tom Hambridge – bekend van zijn werk met  Guy, George Thorogood en Susan Tedeschi –  en bevat gastoptredens van Gretchen Wilson, Kenny Neal en Charlie Musselwhite.

Het debuutalbum van Amani Burnham, Roots & Wings

Artiest/Band: Amani Burnham Album: Roots & Wings Release: 29 Mei 2026 Label:  Blnd Pig Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Blues De 20-jarige bluesrocksensatie Amani Burnham kondigt zijn spetterende debuutalbum aan op Blind Pig Records.

Golden Earring - Golden Earring (Remastered & Expanded)

Artiest/Band: Golden Earring Album: Golden Earring remastered & expanded Release: 10 April 2026 Label:  Red Bullet Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Rock GOLDEN EARRING – 1970 album to be reissued w/ bonus tracks (remastered & expanded) De Nederlandse rockband Golden Earring (tot 1969), opgericht in 1961 door George Kooymans en Rinus Gerritsen, begon als beatband, experimenteerde als psychedelisch kwartet en ontwikkelde zich uiteindelijk tot een heavyrockgroep

RUSS GREEN - 12 FEET OF WATER (DIGITAL SINGLE)

Artiest/Band: Russ Green Album: Stone Gold(MAY 29, 2026) Single: 12 Feet Of Water Release single: 28 February 2026  Label:  Overton Music Format:Digital Genre: Contemporary Blues 12 Feet of Water” opens with an orchestral vibe around a lengthy harp moan introducing a tale with mystical overtones: “There's 12 feet of water in her living room / She called 911 and there's nothing they can do / 'Cause you know the rest of the house is just bone dry

The Big Creek Slim Band - The Big Creek Slim Band (Only on Vinyl)

Artiest/Band: The Big Creek Slim Band Album: The Big Creek Slim Band Release: February 26, 2026 Label: Houserockin’ Records Format: Format: 12” 180g LP (Analogue) Genre: Blues Digital formats: None (no CD, no streaming, no download) Recorded live at analog-treff in Nuremberg – no computers, no plugins, no post-fix – this album captures The Big Creek Slim Band as they truly are: live, loose, and locked-in. The tape was rolling, the red light was on, and what you hear is exactly what happened – every groove, every howl, every breath.

New Single & Album | Krissy Matthews & The Vikings - Rock N Roll Soldier (Ruf Records)

Artiest/Band: Krissy Matthews  Album: Rock'n'Roll Soldier New Single Rock'n'Roll Soldier Release: 10 April 2026 Label: Ruf Records Format: CD/LP/Digital Genre: Blues/Bluesrock From the frantic title track to the bewitching "Fell In Love With A Girl" to the instrumental adventures of "Tore Hund" and an inventive spin on the iconic "44 Blues," Rock'n'Roll Soldier is a wild and thoroughly entertaining ride.

Release | Dana Fuchs - LIVE IN DENMARK

Artiest/Band: Dana Fuchs  Album: LIVE IN DENMARK Release: 27 Maart 2026 Label: Ruf Records Format:CD/LP Genre: Blues/Bluesrock Bluesrock-icoon Dana Fuchs kondigt de release aan van haar nieuwe livealbum, LIVE IN DENMARK , opgenomen tijdens één onvergetelijke avond in Godset in Kolding, Denemarken, in oktober 2025.

Release | Michael Weston King - Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore.

Artiest/Band: Michael Weston King New Single La Bamba in the Rain Album: Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. Release: April 4th 2026 Label: CRS Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Singer-Songwriter/Country Mmisschien wel het belangrijkste is dat dit jaar begint met wat voelt als een heel belangrijk nummer van de in het Verenigd Koninkrijk gevestigde americana-artiest Michael Weston King: 'La Bamba in the Rain'.......►►►

New Single | Mitch Ryder - The Thrill Of It All

Artiest/Band: Mitch Ryder Album: Songs From The Road New Single: The Thrill Of It All Release: ebruary 20th2026 Label: Ruf Records Format:Digital I CD & DVD I LP & DVD  Genre: Blues In March 2025, Berlin’s Frannz Club was transformed for one unforgettable night into a pulsating epicenter of rock ’n’ roll as Mitch Ryder delivered a breathtaking performance, capturing the raw energy and emotional intensity for a brand-new live album

Release | Selwyn Birchwood - The Church Of Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues

Artiest/Band: Selwyn Birchwood Album: Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues Release: March 27, 2026 Label: Alligator Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Blues Produced by Selwyn Birchwood The first single from the album, the psychedelic soul sermon The Church Of Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues, premieres today, along with a striking new video. The song is Birchwood's statement-of-purpose and an open invitation for everyone to join the congregation. As Birchwood sings with foot-pounding fervor, “the music is the mission....[it's the] creation of joyful jubilation.”..

Release: Mitch Ryder - Songs From The Road Live Album

Artiest/Band: Mitch Ryder Album: Songs From The Road Release: ebruary 20th2026 Label: Ruf Records Format:Digital I CD & DVD I LP & DVD  Genre: Blues In March 2025, Berlin’s Frannz Club was transformed for one unforgettable night into a pulsating epicenter of rock ’n’ roll as Mitch Ryder delivered a breathtaking performance, capturing the raw energy and emotional intensity for a brand-new live album

Leif de Leeuw Band - Plays The Allman Brothers – Volume II

Artiest/Band: Leif de Leeuw Band Album: Plays The Allman Brothers – Volume II Release: February 6th 2026 Label: Dda Agency Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Rock/Southernrock Gitaristen Leif de Leeuw en Sem Jansen laten op dit album horen waarom zij tot de absolute top van Europa worden gerekend........►►►

Meindert Talma - Celluloid Illusies

Artiest: Meindert Talma Album: Celluloid Illusies Releasedatum: 10.04.2026 Label: Excelsior Recordings Cat nr: EXCEL96876 (LP) & EXCEL96877 (CD) Nu, 32 jaar later, kom ik met een tweede werk over de Nederlandse filmwereld: Celluloid Illusies: negen gezongen (levens)verhalen van Nederlandse acteurs en regisseurs uit de jaren ‘70.  Het idee voor Celluloid Illusies ontstond na het overlijden van Sylvia Kristel op 17 oktober 2012. Ik zat met een deadline voor een bijdrage voor het allround magazine De Hobbyrocker en gegrepen door het turbulente levensverhaal van Kristel besloot ik om een songtekst over haar leven te maken.........

Release: Matthew Curry- One For The Ride (Ruf Records)

Artiest/Band: Matthew Curry Album: One For The Ride Release Date EU & UK: January 16, 2026 Release Date USA: February 27, 2026 Label: Ruf Records Format: Digital I CD I LP Genre: Blues Acclaimed singer-songwriter and guitarist Matthew Curry returns with his new album ONE FOR THE RIDE, a dynamic and heartfelt collection that showcases the full range of his musicianship — from fiery, virtuosic guitar work to intimate, emotionally rich songwriting. The album explores life on the road, love, celebration, personal reflection, and Americana storytelling, all delivered with Curry’s signature depth and gritty authenticity......►►►

Release: Tinsley Ellis - Labor Of Love

Artiest/Band: Tinsley Ellis Album: Labor Of Love Release: 30th January 2026 Label: Alligator Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Blues/Bluesrock The album will be available on CD, Georgia peach-colored vinyl LP and at all digital service providers. It is available for pre-order here. The first single from the album, the powerful Hoodoo Woman, premieres today, along with a striking new video directed by filmmaker Troy Bieser.......►►►