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After giving herself to blues, jazz, folk, gospel and country, Maria fell hard for the sounds of New Orleans starting in the '90s. Teaming with the cream of the Crescent City crop, she digs deep into... more

One of the most celebrated female acoustic-blues artists alive honors one of the most towering figure in blues. These performances remind us how special Bessie's songs were and how uncommonly... more

Texan folk hero Sir Doug Sahm meets underrated guitarist Amos Garrett and ex-Blasters keyboardist Gene Taylor and they cook like an Austin barbecue.

How civilized! The complete 1972 release, plus the bonus tracks I'm Just a Rake and a Rambling Boy; a duet with Joyce Everson on Only Love Can Break Your Heart, and a live performance of Bring My... more

This Canadian songstress portrayed Janis Joplin in "Love, Janis," became a judge on "Canadian Idol" and notched some big pop hits in Canada. Sass has always had a blues edge to her singing, but this... more

An almost all-instrumental blues guitar release by one of the most acclaimed guitarists of our time. With The Broadcasters, his band of over 25 years, Ronnie's latest 'live' release shows him to be... more

Father's Day by Ronnie Earl 180 Gram Vinyl - Voted by The Blues Foundation as Blues Guitarist of the Year in 2014, guitar master Ronnie Earl and his band return with an even stronger package of... more

Guitar Heroes: James Burton, Albert Lee, Amos Garrett, David Wilcox* Four Telecaster Masters shake up the rock and roll universe on this historic release. Guitar history was made on July 12, 2013... more

Rory Block is the winner of five Blues Music Association Awards including one for her last CD THE LADY AND MR. JOHNSON. Her new album is a tribute to Son House, one of histories most important blues... more

Over a four-decade career, there's not a lot Amos Garrett hasn't done. As one of the most distinctive guitar players since the Telecaster was invented, he's made almost a dozen albums of his own,... more

These four Telecaster masters met at the Vancouver Island MusicFest in 2003, and this album—on CD or vinyl—brings you their crowd-thrilling performance full of blues, rock 'n' roll and infectious... more

A 1963 backstage meeting with this country-blues legend got Rory started on her own journey toward greatness as a singer and guitarist. Her vocals are relaxed and soulful and her finger-picking... more

The dynamic Boston-based guitarist pays simultaneous homage to his recently departed bandmate, pianist Dave Maxwell, and the storied Chicago Maxwell Street blues scene with the title of his new... more

Carnero Vaquero includes 10 songs that can be described as true and clear as the western sky, the foothills of the Rockies and the changing cowboy tradition. The album's title - "Carnero" is the... more

Stony Plain was honored to release three highly acclaimed Joe Louis Walker albums, including "Between a Rock And the Blues" which won the Blues Foundation's Blues Album of the Year Award in 2010.... more

Rory met this Delta blues guitar master when she was 15, and it stayed with her ever since. She honors him on this 2011 album with a set of driving guitar tunes—his as well as tributes she wrote:... more

2009 release from the singer/songwriter, his first album in four years. A tough time for Ian Tyson yields an important new album of touching, heartfelt songs. Now, thanks to a stubborn virus, Tyson... more

The Happiest Man In The World is a tasty gumbo of new bluesy-country songs recorded in the English countryside. This stellar acoustic band is made up of musicians who have known each other for years:... more

For the first time in decades, the blues-guitar wiz recorded with a horn section for his new album. The sound harkens back to his days fronting Roomful of Blues and his playing beautifully balances... more

The fifth release in Rory's "Mentor Series" —previous editions were devoted to John Hurt, Rev. Gary Davis, Mississippi Fred McDowell and Son House—honors Skip James, one of the most important country... more

Maria Muldaur produced this new tribute to her blues hero Memphis Minnie. Along with her own performances of Me and My Chauffeur Blues and Crazy Cryin' Blues; you'll hear new recordings (Ain't... more

Duke Robillard and Ronnie Earl are among blues guitar's hottest pistols, but their first studio union is no showdown. Although Robillard is steeped in all aspects of technique and Earl is a pure... more

In his career, guitarist/singer Amos Garrett has played country, folk, rock & roll, jug music, and some jazz. Born in Detroit, he has primarily worked in Canada, being a busy studio guitarist in... more

On his fourth album in four years, Earl proves that he's robust enough to muscle through a set of swinging jazz (Jimmy Smith's "Blues for J"), sizzling gospel ("Walking on the Sea" with the Silver... more