New release: Early James – Singing for My Supper I Releasedatum: 13 maart 2020
Watermelon Slim – Traveling Man
New release: Watermelon Slim – Traveling Man I Releasedatum: 27 maart 2020
The Cuckoos – I Hate Love
Austin, TX’s own psychedelic/rock band, The Cuckoos will release their debut album I Hate Love on January 17, 2020. The 10 track endeavor features the four singles that were released last year: “We Can Take A Trip To Another Day”, “Why Don’t U Ever Call Me Anymore”, “Carpe Diem”, and “Lady Boy”, with six previously unreleased songs.
Steve Harley – Uncovered
A very special album from the newly inaugurated Steve Harley Acoustic Band. Uncovered includes interpretations of nine painstakingly chosen songs created in many instances by peers and contemporaries of Steve, those with shared histories and some that he admired from afar. Releasedatum: 21 februari 2020 (UK).
Nathaniel Rateliff – And It’s Still Alright
This is the third solo offering from Nathaniel Rateliff and his first since the breakout release of Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Produced by Nathaniel with fellow Night Sweat Pat Meese and Beach House member James Barone. Releasedatum: 14 februari 2020.
Peter Green – The End Of The Game, 50th Anniversary Remastered & Expanded CD Edition
This new and expanded Esoteric Recordings edition has been newly remastered from the original Reprise master tapes, features four bonus tracks (drawn from the two non-album singles) which appear on CD for the first time. It also features a booklet with new essay and an exclusive interview with Zoot Money on the making of the album.
Jon Hassell & Farafina – Flash Of The Spirit
Composer and trumpeter Jon Hassell has been an elusive, iconic musical figure for more than half a century. The first ever reissue and remastering of Jon Hassell & Farafina’s prescient, “Fourth World” masterwork. Propulsive Burkinese rhythms meet revelatory, ambient soundscapes. Co-produced with the legendary studio team of Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois.
Gary Moore – Parisienne Walkways
One of rock’s most underrated guitarists (both from a technical and compositional point of view), Gary Moore. Here we present 28 tracks of some of his greatest work including Parisienne Walkways, Nuclear Attack, Run To Mama, and Stormy Monday to name a few. Releasedatum: 10 januari 2020.
David Cross & Peter Banks – Crossover
David Cross was a member of King Crimson during the 1970s and the late Peter Banks was the original guitarist in YES. This is the last new album of material from the late Peter Banks, who passed away in 2013, and had wanted to see this material released. Releasedatum: 24 januari 2020.
Lynne Hanson – Just Words
In February 2020 Ottawa based songwriter Lynne Hanson will release her seventh studio album, “Just Words” on CD and LP. Releasedatum: 6 februari 2020.
Matt Harlan – Best Beasts
Matt Harlan crafts sociopolitical narratives with an artist’s eye (“What We Saw”) and a poet’s elegance (“Mountain Pose”). His seamless new collection Best Beastsspotlights a rapidly rising songwriter growing exponentially with each track. Political unrest maps the landscape. Releasedatum: 24 januari 2020.
Martin Barre – Live in NY
Martin Barre, bekend als gitarist van Jethro Tull, live in de Amerikaanse ‘Big Apple’. Barre doet dit optreden samen met zijn eigen solo band en uiteraard zijn alle hits te horen! Releasedatum: 24 januari 2020
Neil Bob Herd & The Dirty Little Acoustic Band – Every Soul a Story
‘Every Soul a Story’ is the debut solo album from Neil Bob Herd, formerly guitarist / vocalist / songwriter in the acclaimed “alt Bluegrass” band, The Coal Porters. Releasedatum: 14 februari 2020
Bai Kamara Jr & The Voodoo Sniffers – Salone
Een warme, funky stem, die sober en intiem aanvoelt. De muziek van Bai Kamara Jr. is een mix van soul, blues, roots, swamp, voodoo en jazz. Releasedatum: 24 januari 2020.
Ibrahim Ferrer – Buenos Hermanos (speciale editie)
In 2003 bracht Ibrahim Ferrer zijn tweede solo album ‘Buenos Hermanos’ uit. Een gedurfd en gevarieerd album met frisse visie op klassieke nummers. Voor deze speciale uitgave is producer Ry Cooder teruggegaan naar de originele mixen en heeft hij vier niet eerder gehoorde tracks, opgenomen tijdens de originele albumsessies, toegevoegd aan de release. Het album verschijnt op 28 februari via World Circuit Records.
Glenn Hughes: Justified Man – The Studio Albums 1995-2003
Glenn Hughes: Justified Man – The Studio Albums 1995-2003. Releasedatum: 31 januari 2020
Cash McCall – One Who’s Got A Lot (single)
Released in celebration of what would have been McCall’s 79th birthday, this is a beautiful reminder of the lasting legacy of musicians through their recorded music.
Dom Flemons – Prospect Hill The American Songster Omnibus
Grammy Award winner and two-time Emmy nominee Dom Flemons is known as “The American Songster.” Flemons is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor, music scholar, historian, and record collector. He is considered an expert player on the banjo, fife, guitar, harmonica, jug, percussion, quills, and rhythm bones. Releasedatum: 28 februari 2020.
Thomas Dybdahl – FEVER
Thomas Dybdahl kondigt nieuw album aan ‘FEVER’. Het album zal op 13 maart 2020 verschijnen, waarvan de single ’45’ nu al te beluisteren is.
Various – That’ll Flat Git It!: Vol. 33 – Rockabilly And Rock ‘n’ Roll From The Vaults Of Renown & Hornet Records
This is a truly worthy and long awaited project which will find favor among fans of rockabilly music, 1950s music aficionados, and folks into North Carolina culture and history, and just plain music fans in general. This is one Bear Family release that you don’t want to miss!
Sam Lewis – Solo
Sam Lewis has collaborated with everyone from Leon Russell to The Wood Brothers. Chris Stapleton dubbed him “a modern Townes Van Zandt ” Sam Lewis – Solo – Releasedatum: 7 februari 2020.
Big Joe Turner – The Complete Boss Of The Blues
For the first time, Bear Family’s double CD will feature both mono and stereo recordings and all alternative versions. “Item is sure-fire for collectors of late ‘30s and early ‘40s K.C. jazz, and can do nicely among Turner’s latter day r&b followers. A most happy, swinging set, and Turner never sounded better”.
The Pilgrims – 6IX
Het nieuwe album, gemixed door Emile den Tex en gemastered door Peter Brussee, laat een sfeervolle en energieke mix horen van bluegrass, folk, soul en rock, overgoten met de kenmerkende strot van Reniet Vrieze. De nummers zijn authentiek, puur en gaan over thema’s als internetseks, dementie, haantjesgedrag en dankbaarheid. Releasedatum: 6 maart 2020.
Josh Smith – Live at the Spud
Josh Smith – Live at the Spud – Recorded live at The Baked Potato in Studio City, CA December 29 &30, 2018 – Releasedatum: 8 januari 2020
The Meters: Gettin’ Funkier All The Time – The Complete Josie / Reprise & Warner Recordings (1968-1977)
The Meters: Gettin’ Funkier All The Time – The Complete Josie / Reprise & Warner Recordings (1968-1977) – Releasedatum: 24 januari 2020
Alex Dixon – The Real McCoy
Extending a blues tradition that runs deep in his blood, Alex Dixon —producer, bassist, pianist, and grandson of the late master songwriter, producer, singer, and instrumentalist Willie Dixon —returns to the roots with his new album ‘The Real McCoy’, due from his label Dixon Landing Music in March 2020.
Big Bone Daddy – Got It
Big Bone Daddy is a SMOKIN’ Rock & Blues band from Eastern PA and Western NJ. Big Bone Daddy – Got It: Releasedatum: 17 januari 2020
Val Starr & The Blues Rocket – Lighter Side Of The Blues
‘Lighter Side Of The Blues’, the new album from Val Starr taps into a melting pot of influences from across the musical spectrum to create her unique brand of California Blues. “It’s a mindset as opposed to a style,” she comments. “I really try to capture the joy that the blues instills in the hearts of those who love it.” Releasedatum: 2 januari 2020.
Stephen Fearing – The Unconquerable Past
Multi-JUNO Award winner and co-founder of Blackie and The Rodeo Kings, Stephen Fearing has been doing just that as one of Canada’s great musical storytellers – not to mention one of its most acclaimed guitarists since the 1980s and his 13th solo album, ‘The Unconquerable Past’. Releasedatum: 31 januari 2020
Dave Warmerdam Band – Play
Deze 5 jonge muzikanten zijn het qua muziekstijl helemaal eens: nergens kun je zoveel emotie in kwijt als in de blues. En dat doen ze dan ook. Keer op keer staat het publiek versteld van wat deze band in hun muziek weet te leggen, en dat haarfijn weet over te brengen op de muziekliefhebbers in de zaal. Releasedatum: 20 december 2019
Whiskey Preachin’ – Volume 1
Whiskey Preachin` Records selects prime cuts from the underbelly of America, serving up platters of 21st Century music rooted in the sounds of decades past. Be it from Texas or Tennessee, down on the bayou, along the levee or out in the fields, deep in the desert or high in the mountains, Whiskey Preachin will hunt it down and bring it on home to your turntable. Releasedatum: 7 februari 2020.
Tomislav Goluban – Memphis Light
After a 20-year music career and 11 studio albums, the proverb “The older – the crazier” definitely applies to Croatian harmonica player Tomislav “Little Pigeon” Goluban, whose songs and performances burst with energy, passion, humor and above all, fantastic music. Releasedatum: 10 januari 2020.