July 2025 – Isy Aboagye
Published July 2, 2025 in Maple Blues Newsletter
Isy Aboagye is the
winner of this year’s
TBS Talent Search
Maple Blues Archive
Juy 2025 – Steve Marriner
Published July 2, 2025 in John's Blues Picks
Marriner’s latest recording project is Hear My Heart, with his current band Local Electric.
July 2025 – Loose Blues News
Published July 2, 2025 in Loose Blues News
Mel Brown honoured: The late great Mel Brown will have a Mississippi Blues Trail Marker unveiling in Kitchener during the Kitchener Blues Festival on August 9, 2025.
July 2025 – Top Blues
Published July 2, 2025 in Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brant Zwicker, host/executive producer of At the Crossroads syndicated blues radio. Website: atcblues.ca
June 2025 – Charlie Musselwhite
Published June 1, 2025 in John's Blues Picks
Charlie Musselwhite’s vocals haven’t sounded this robust and commanding in years. On Look Out Highway, the new album is mostly originals that adhere to tradition but have enough contemporary edge to keep it north of retro.
June 2025 – Tony Holiday
Published June 1, 2025 in John's Blues Picks
It never hurts to kick-start a soul/blues album with a certified classic. That’s how Tony Holiday’s Keep Your Head Up begins.
June 2025 – Loose Blues News
Published June 1, 2025 in Loose Blues News
Talkin’ Blues: Mako Funasaka’s popular podcast is coming up to episode 450 which will be posted on June 21st featuring an interview with Derrick D’Mar Martin, drummer for Rick Estrin and the Nightcats (also solo artist and ex-drummer for Little Richard).
June 2025 – Top Blues
Published June 1, 2025 in Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail Twitter: @bwheelerglobe
June 2025 – Sloth Band
Published June 1, 2025 in Maple Blues Newsletter
The Original Sloth Band celebrate their 60th Anniversary June 20 at Hugh’s Room
May 2025 – Crystal Shawanda
Published May 2, 2025 in John's Blues Picks
No matter how many times one listens to Crystal Shawanda, one will always taken with the many colours that make up her work. Although she’s considered one of the top blues vocalists on the scene today, her palette is broad and multi-hued.
