August 2025 – Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail Twitter: @bwheelerglobe
Buddy Guy Ain’t Done With the Blues Silvertone
*Steve Marriner Hear My Heart Cordova Bay
Devon Allman The Blues Summit Ruf
Stax Revue Live in ’65! Craft
Funkwrench Blues Mischief in the Musitorium Need To Know
Charlie Musselwhite Look Out Highway 40 Below
Alexis P. Suter Band Just Stay High Nola Blue
D.K. Harrell Talkin’ Heavy Alligator
*Dominique Fils-Aimé Live at the Montreal International Jazz Festival Ensoul
Texas Headhunters self-titled Hardcharger/Blue Élan
Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Room on the Porch Concord
Koko Taylor Crown Jewels Alligator
Janiva Magness Back For Me Blue Élan
All Things Swamp self-titled Little Village
Robert Randolph Preacher Kids Sun
John Primer Grown in Mississippi Blues House
*Crystal Shawanda Sing Pretty Blues New Sun
North Mississippi Allstars Still Shakin’ New West
Larry McCray Heartbreak City KTBA
Carolyn Wonderland Truth Is Alligator
Terry Hanck Grease to Gravy New Village
Tad Robinson Soul in Blue Delmark