October 2024 – Top Blues
Published September 30, 2024 in Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail Twitter: @bwheelerglobe
Maple Blues Archive
October 2024 – Al Lerman
Published September 30, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
Al Lerman has been a long-time mainstay on the Canadian Blues scene. Included in his noteworthy resume is a 24 year stretch as founder / leader of the always soulful, two-time Juno Award winning band, Fathead, (!992-2016). Over time Lerman has shown himself to be a fine songwriter while laying his claim as one of the best harp players in the country.
September 2024 – Diana Braithwaite
Published September 3, 2024 in Maple Blues Newsletter
Diana Braithwaite will be a featured vocalist at the Women’s Blues Revue, Friday, November 29 at Massey Hall
September 2024 – Colin James
Published September 1, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
With a 35-year recording career, Colin James offers us his 21st studio album, Chasing The Sun. Already winner of 8 Juno Awards and 31 Maple Blues Awards, he was nominated in 2023 by the Blues Foundation of Memphis for his previous album Open Road, in the Best Blues Rock Album category.
September 2024 – Sugarray Rayford
Published September 1, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
With the release of his seventh solo album, Sugarray Rayford continues to remind us that he is a force when it comes to delivering songs that roll over a wide variety of grooves and tempos in the world of blues infused soul and R&B.
September 2024 – Loose Blues News
Published September 1, 2024 in Loose Blues News
Fall Festivals: The festival season is winding down but not over. Wasaga, Durham Fest, Belleville and Southside Shuffle are all upon us for September. See the festival guide on our website for dates and links. It’s not over ‘till it’s over.
September 2024 – Top Blues
Published September 1, 2024 in Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brant Zwicker, host/executive producer of At the Crossroads syndicated blues radio. Website: atcblues.ca
August 2024 – Kellylee Evans
Published July 31, 2024 in Maple Blues Newsletter
Kellylee Evans will be a featured vocalist at the Women’s Blues Revue, Friday, November 29 at Massey Hall
August 2024 – Chris Cain
Published July 30, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
No less than BB King was a fan, despite Chris Cain’s late start in 1985, at age 30. He released Late Night City Blues two years later, earning himself four W.C. Handy Awards.
August 2024 – Stephen Barry Band
Published July 30, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
One of my earliest memories of seeing the Stephen Barry Band live was, “once upon a time”, as Jimmy Rogers would say, at Café Campus in Sainte-Foy, QC, on October 16th, 1978.
