Forest City Joe was born Joe Bennie Pugh in Hughes, Arkansas close to the town of Forrest City from which he took his name but with one "r". He taught himself harmonica and played locally... 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

Fame Records joins Malaco Records in proudly presenting Grammy-winning artist Mike Farris and his upcoming release titled The Sound of Muscle Shoals. This album was overseen by award-winning... more

Since 2005, Ruf Records' "Blues Caravan" live performance series has delivered stunning recordings of three select artists as they hit the stage at clubs across the US and Europe. What a blues... more

Global guitar sensation and multiple ARIA Award winning icon, John Butler began his recording career after busking instrumentals on his 11-string guitar. With the connection to his instruments and... more

2012 Release. Larry Carlton's Trio performance at Paris' famed New Morning in April, 2008 was a dream for fans of high class guitar instrumental music. Playing in a Trio formation has always been a... more

One of the cornerstone figures of R&B and R&R, ANTOINE "FATS" DOMINO recorded 'The Fat Man' - the first million-selling Rock & Roll record - in December 1949, at the tender age of twenty-one. His... more

One of the greatest guitar albums of all time and a real '60s classic, with Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield trading licks on the mind-bending title cut in particular. Available on budget-priced CD... more

Gone to Texas Import Mike Zito / This album celebrates the history, culture, music, and amazing pride that shines on every Lone Star Flag. Mike Zito is a major part of the Royal Southern Brotherhood.... more

Eddie is a guitar legend in the Windy City, but never scored a hit as a bandleader. This comp celebrates his finest moments: his own "Find My Baby" and "Bad Boy," performances with Sunnyland Slim... more

2021 release. Many will know Bernie Marsden for being a founder member of Whitesnake, one of the biggest rock bands of all time, and writing the iconic global smash, "Here I Go Again". Since leaving... more

Compiler Ian Saddler digs deep into the Bayou for another set of vintage Louisiana R&B. You'll hear rare gems from the Baton, Goldband and Flip labels among others: "At Grandma's House" Chris Kenner,... more

Two 1971 Chess LPs: a collection of rare cuts from the '50s and '60s and a smokin' live set by the Mississippi Delta's glorious gift to Chicago blues! The live LP features James Cotton, Sammy Lawhorn... more

A mid-price release of Hammond's 1965 album of blues covers. The son of legendary talent scout John Hammond Sr, who discovered Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen amongst others, John Jr. has recorded... more

Pianist/vocalist/songwriter Camille Howard first came to prominence as an ensemble member of Roy Milton's Solid Senders, in the 1940s. One of the very finest blues piano players of the era, she was... more

Here come 28 choice rarities (11 previously unreleased) from the vaults of Goldband, Montel and other Southern independent labels. You'll encounter giants of blues, zydeco, swamp-pop and more: "Crazy... more

This dip into the bayou yields more than just a plate of crawfish. This platter serves up 28 pieces of hot, spicy Louisiana blues, from stars to obscure names: "Things Gonna Change" Slim Harpo, "Miss... more

No one could pound out that incessant bass with the left and still lead the way with a thunderous right like Slim. This 1959 LP features one stunning solo after another by one of the most exciting... more

This 2010 CD collects both electric and acoustic performances by this late, great King of Hill Country Blues. These date from 1975–82: "Fireman Ring the Bell," "Walkin' Blues," "Poor Black Mattie,"... more

The 'boy/girl' duet partnership was an integral component of black American music in the 1950s and 1960s, and a continuous presence on the charts throughout both decades. Some duos paired existing... more

2023 release. Blues-roots guitarist Chris Duarte releases Ain't Giving Up, his 15th studio album. Featuring a wide range of outlaw blues, Americana, roots, and even alt-country influences, Ain't... more

Pianist Roosevelt Sykes was a true star of both the pre and post war eras of rhythm & blues and there's little disagreement that Sykes was one of the most influential and pioneering of urban blues... more