On July 10, 1997, Luther learned he had the cancer that would take his life a month later. On July 4, still in the midst of his truly epic blues performances, Luther played this fiery set at the... more

Recorded live at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, this performance represented a homecoming for the 29 year-old native of the Netherlands. Ana Popovich has demonstrated with her music that she is an... more

2019 release. There's something about Texas. Open up the history books and you'll find the Lone Star State at the eye of every rock 'n' roll storm. Pull up a stool in any bar-room and you'll still... more

Walter Trout returns to the studio with some of his most admired blues musicians to record what is sure to raise the standard by which all blues albums are judged. FULL CIRCLE features a who's who of... more

Ruf's Blues Caravan has been rolling steadily since 2005. For this new edition, Ruf brought together two esteemed blues veterans—Allison and Zito—and introduced rising Croatian gunslinger Vanja Sky,... more

The Allman soul shines through on Devon's new album, but the rising singer/songwriter/guitarist puts his own personal stamp on the blues as these deeply personal songs unfold. His third album for Ruf... more

A loving crowd at Seattle's famed Triple Door club, noted producer Jim Gaines, top-notch recording equipment and a rockin' set by this fantastic guitarist and his red-hot band make for an exceptional... more

2013 live CD/DVD from the British Blues guitarist and vocalist. Discovered by Dave Stewart at the tender age of 16, Songs from the Road follows Taylor's acclaimed performance alongside Stewart's... more

2013 album from the BMA Winner for Best New Blues Artist 2012. Produced by Mike Zito, the album features musical assistance from Charlie Wooton, Yonrico Scott and Zito from Royal Southern Brotherhood.

Deluxe CD/DVD edition. Three of the hottest female musicians on the contemporary blues scene in a scorching live performance! Dani Wilde, Samantha Fish, and Victoria Smith have played clubs and... more

Walter sings songs about love, lost love, temptations and addictions on this 1999 Ruf release. His guitar riffs go from electrifying to caressing as you hear "Let Me Know," "Sweet Butterfly,"... more

Jeff Healey, arguably one of the most distinctive guitar players of our time, is releasing his first blues/rock album in eight years a bustling, bright collection of tunes he's titled MESS OF BLUES.... more

2018 release. Starting the blues calendar with a bang in 2018, Let It Go feels like a homecoming. After all, this studio album sees Bernard return to Ruf Records: the iconic German label that was... more

2018 release. Blues-rock is a tightrope - and Mike Zito has never lost his footing. At times in his storied two-decade career, the Texas bandleader has rolled up the amps and rocked as hard as... more

All songs written by Wilson Blount, published by Little Big Beat Musikverlag/GEMA aka Bad Love Music/BMI, except as otherwise noted. Recorded at Bessie Blue Studios in Stantonville, TN in... more

2018 release. Take a ride along the banks of the Mississippi River, pull up a stool in any St. Louis blues joint and talk will soon turn to the musician who's giving the city it's soundtrack.... more

Recorded in memphis, Tennessee and Utrecht, the Netherlands and produced by Bill Gaines, Hush! Showcases the tremendous talent of Ana Popovic. She's a permeants fixture in the Dutch blues scene, and... more

Blues legend Luther Allison is considered to be one of the greats, with a career that lasted nearly 40 years, but didn't make him famous until the last few years of his life. UNDERGROUND is a lost... more

Well-known session player Lightnin' Malcolm has released two hit albums with Cedric Burnside and has played next to Hubert Sumlin, Jason Ricci, and Prince, to name a few. Renegade offers the purest... more

Joanne Shaw Taylor's third CD for Ruf Records is her most powerful yet, featuring outrageous Blues Rock guitar playing! Discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics. Recently performed with Annie... more

The air surrounding a Savoy Brown show is as electric today as it was when they first broke through during the '60s UK blues boom. Here are Kim Simmonds and the band, live in Dortmund, Germany in... more