October 2025 – Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail Twitter: @bwheelerglobe
Robert Finley Hallelujah! Don’t Let the Devil Fool Ya Easy Eye Sound
Lonnie Mack Live in Louisville 1992 Last Music Co.
Maria Muldaur One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey Album Nola Blue
Assorted artists Antone’s: 50 Years of The Blues New West
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Hard Road Red Zero
*Blue Moon Marquee and Northern Cree Get Your Feathers Ready independent
Ana Popovic Dance to the Rhythm Electric Heel
Devon Allman The Blues Summit Ruf
Roomful of Blues Steppin’ Out! Alligator
Mud Morganfield Deep Mud Nola Blue
*Steve Marriner Hear My Heart Cordova Bay
Luther Dickinson Dead Blues Vol. 1 Strolling Bones
Zac Schulze Gang Straight to It Ruf
Assorted artists Stax Revue: Live in ’65! Craft
*Brandon Isaak Walkin’ With the Blues independent
Jimmy Burns & The Soul Message Band Full Circle Delmark
Shirley Johnson Selfish Kind of Gal Delmark
*Dominique Fils-Aimé Live at the Montreal International Jazz Festival Ensoul
Charlie Musselwhite Look Out Highway 40 Below
Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Room on the Porch Concord
Janiva Magness Back For Me Blue Élan
Robert Randolph Preacher Kids Sun