There is an international flavor to the new recordings I feature in this week’s edition of new Roadhouse Blues releases. Artists from Canada, Denmark, Italy, and Australia have all contributed to what is turning out to be another great year for the contemporary blues!!

Recordings Out Now – Albums

Shawn Kellerman – Kell’s Kitchen

A great recording from a Canadian bluesman. The album includes contributions from over 20 other artists including Bobby Rush, Zoom, Jason Ricci, Meghan Parnell, and the late great Lucky Peterson…oh yeah!

Little Albert – The Road Not Taken

Little Albert is the blues project of Alberto Piccolo from Italy. The album is a bit of a flashback to the acid blues of the late 1960’s….interesting listen~~

Sonic Saliva – Sonic Saliva

This debut album from the Danish group Sonic Saliva is some fantastic contemporary Rhythm & Blues. If you like the Teskey Brothers and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Nightsweats, you are gonna love Sonic Saliva!!

The Soul of John Black – J.B.’s Blues Party

John Bigham first worked with Miles Davis back in the late 1980’s. These days he is crankin’ out some badass blues, soul and funk on the new recording….mhmm!

Mojo Mafia – Rescue Me

Another badass group from “down under”, Australia’s Mojo Mafia continues to impress me with the release of their third album. Primarily featuring a snappy upbeat bluzin’ sound, they are a perfect fit for a roadhousin’ Friday night!

New Single Releases

Canned Heat – One Last Boogie  [Ruf Records]

Tony Wessels and the Revolvers – Easy E

Little Feat – You’ll Be Mine

Cam Clark – Nothing to Lose

Voodoo Ramble – I’m A Bluesman Baby (ft. Mick Pini)

Ghost-Note – Grandma’s Curtains (ft Eric Gales) [music video]

The Cold Stares – Horse to Water [music video]

Andrew Gabbard – Real Time [music video]

Krissy Matthews – Queen (ft. Kim Jennett) [music video]

The Sidekicks – Last Fool

Bywater Call – Holler [music video]

Due Out in April

Marcus King – Mood Swings (April 5th)

Eric Bibb – Live at The Scala Theatre (April 5th)

Cedric Burnside – Hill Country Love (April 5th)

Ulrich Ellison -Vintage Salvation (April 5th)

Black Keys – Ohio Players (April 5th)

The Curse of KK Hammond – She Is My Precious (April 5th)

Mark Knopfler – One Deep River (April 12th)

Anthony Geraci – Tears in My Eyes (April 19th)

Ghost-Note – Mustard n’Onions (April 19th)

Big Wolf Band – Rebel’s Journey (April 19th)

Judith Hill – Letters from a Black Widow (April 19th)

When Rivers Meet – Breaker of Chains Tour Live (April 19th)

Chris “Bad News” Barnes – Bad News Travels Fast (April 26th)

Out in May 2024

Gary Cain – Outside the Lines (May 3rd)

Rick Estrin & The Nightcats – The Hits Keep Coming (May 10th)

Krissy Matthews – Krissy Matthews and Friends (May 10th) Ruf Records

Joe Bonamassa – Live at the Hollywood Bowl (May 17th)

Slash – Orgy of the Damned (May 17th) …yes..it is a blues album!!

Little Feat – Sam’s Place (May 17th)

Troy Redfern – Invocation (May 17th)

Seth Lee Jones – Tulsa Custom (May 17th)

Jesse Dayton – The Hard Way Blues (May 31st)

Dana Gillespie – First Love (May 31st)

Upcoming releases in 2024

Reverend Shawn Amos – Soul Brother No. 1 (In May 2024)

Joanne Shaw Taylor – Heavy Soul (June 7th)

Seasick Steve – A Trip A Stumble  A Fall Down On Your Knees (June 7th)

Sugaray Rayford – Human Decency (June 14th)

The Commoners – Restless (June 21st)

Robert Jon & the Wreck – Red Moon Rising (June 28th)

Tom Mansi & the Icebreakers – Eyeball (June 28th)

J.P. Soars – Brick by Brick (June 28th)

Anthony Gomes – Praise the Loud (Sometime 2024)

Sue Foley – One Guitar Woman (Sometime 2024)

Left Lane Cruiser – Bayport BBQ Blues (Sometime 2024)