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One artist with a lot of soul interprets another as we hear Janiva's new album of Fogerty covers: Creedence classics plus her favorite songs from his solo years. She was attracted to the lean, earthy... more

'Back for Me' is a treasure chest of lesser-known gems by well-known artists (Bill Withers, Ray LaMontagne, Allen Toussaint, Doyle Bramhall II, Tracy Nelson) produced by Janiva Magness' longtime... more

Janiva has stared down the tragedies and hardships in her life on earlier records, but she delivers a positively uplifting set of blues, gospel and R&B on this Grammy-nominated 2016 album. Her... more

Vinyl LP pressing. Hard to Kill is an album of blues originals from Blues Entertainer of the Year, Janiva Magness. It features the single, "Don't You Forget About Me."

She's already earned seven Blues Music Awards and a Grammy nod, but Janiva is still moving forward, blending blues with country and soul—and ageless love songs with contemporary cries of protest—on... more

Do I Move You? is full of 11 cuts, with full band recordings featuring the Blues Wrecking Crew with Rick Holmstrom, Colin Linden, Jeff Turmes, Gary Davenport, Richard Bell and Stephen Hodges!... more

2025 release. Janiva Magness's 17th album Back For Me is a treasure chest of lesser-known gems by well-known artists (Bill Withers, Ray LaMontagne, Allen Toussaint, Doyle Bramhall II, Tracy Nelson)... more

This 2017 EP finds Magness delivering powerhouse performances of six of her favorite classics from blues and beyond (songs made famous by Etta James, Bo Diddley, Freddie King and more). Includes "I... more

Janiva's soulful rasp is at its most powerful and passionate on this 2010 Alligator album. Roof-raising rockers join beautiful ballads, and new songs join ones previously done by Joe Tex, Nick Lowe,... more

Here are 38 killer cuts from 40 years of Alligator blues: I'm a Woman Koko Taylor; I Ain't Drunk Albert Collins; Give Me My Coat and Shoes Buddy Guy/Junior Wells; Where Hwy 61 Runs Charlie... more

Features four outstanding tracks by Tommy Castro, plus soulsatisfying performances by vocal dynamo Janiva Magness, rocking blues guitarist Michael "Iron Man" Burkes, world class... more

Kid Ramos is best known as the cool-looking guy with the pompadour who brings both performances and audiences to a climax as the extraordinary guitarist for the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Ramos has... more