Queensland Bluesman Wiley Reed Dies At 68

The expanded edition of the Grammy-winning 2006 collaboration features previously unheard recordings from the original sessions, including Roll On with Billy Preston and John Mayer, plus three live performances recorded in San Diego.

Mahalia Barnes and The Soul Mates will play 25 shows across five states from March to May 2027, marking an extensive national headline run for the soul singer since the release of their 2018 album Hard Expectations.

Keith Richards has recorded a new version of Jimmy Reed's "Bright Lights, Big City" for Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, revisiting a blues song The Rolling Stones themselves recorded more than six decades ago.

Nina Simone's 1966 album Wild Is The Wind reaches its 60th anniversary with a reputation built on interpretation, restraint and songs that continued to influence generations of artists.

John Mayer's third studio album, Continuum, was released on September 12, 2006, marking a decisive shift from the pop-rock sound of his first two records towards blues, soul, R&B and more restrained songwriting.

Steve Cropper's final recordings bring together an exceptional group of guitarists, with Brian May and Billy F. Gibbons joining Cropper on the soulful tribute My Angels Are Calling.

The Blues Train will stage its first Off-Track Blues Sessions at Queenscliff Town Hall during its winter break, with 19-Twenty leading a line-up that also features Phil Coyne & The Wayward Aces and Anna Scionti.