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

Dion Blues with Friends Keeping the Blues Alive

Linsey Alexander Live at Rosa’s Delmark

*Jeff Healey Heal My Soul Convexe

Johnny Burgin with Special Guests No Border Blues Delmark

Shawn Pittman Make It Right! Continental Blue Heaven

Maceo Parker Soul Food: Cooking with Maceo Funk Garage

*Wayne Nicholson & John Campbelljohn Elmore’s Blues Grindstone

Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne Go, Just Do It! Stony Plain

Gerald McClendon Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now Delta Roots

*Big Pacific Welcome to the Party Independent

The Teskey Brothers Live at the Forum Universal/Decca

Ruthie Foster Live at the Paramount Blue Corn

Victor Wainwright and the Train Memphis Loud Ruf

*Crystal Shawanda Church House Blues True North

Robert Cray Band That’s What I Heard Nozzle

*Sass Jordan Rebel Moon Blues Stony Plain

*Jackie Washington The World of Jackie Washington Borealis

Philip Sayce Spirit Rising Warner

Marcus King El Dorado Fantasy

*Dalannah Gail Bowen Looking Back Quest

Jimmy Johnson Every Day of Your Life Delmark​

*= Canadian