April 2023 – Top Blues
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