This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail Twitter: @bwheelerglobe

Eric Bibb Ridin’ Stony Plain

Shakura S’Aida Hold On to Love Independent

*The Maple Blues Band Let’s Go Cordova Bay

Austin Walkin’ Cane Muscle Shoals Hoboville

Dr. John Solo Piano: Live In New Orleans 1984 Tipitina’s Record Club

*The Soul Motivators Do It Together Do Right Music

The Cash Box Kings Oscar’s Motel Alligator

Joe Louis Walker Weight of the World Forty Below

*Matt Andersen & the Big Bottle of Joy The Big Bottle of Joy Sonic

*Blue Moon Marquee Scream, Holler & Howl Independent

Taj Mahal Savoy Stony Plain

Various Artists Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia Smithsonian Folkways

Savoy Brown Blues All Around Quarto Valley

The War and Treaty Lover’s Game Mercury

Buddy Guy The Blues Don’t Lie RCA

*Steve Hill Dear Illusion No Label

Rory Block Ain’t Nobody Worried Stony Plain

*Harrison Kennedy Thanks for Tomorrow Electro-Fi

Shemekia Copeland Done Come Too Far Alligator

Angela Strehli Ace of Blues Antone’s

*Chris Antonik Morningstar Moondog Music