Congratulations to Joe Bonamassa as "Royal Tea" has been voted the
#1
album of 2020 by the readers and staff of Blues Rock Review.
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Eric Clapton gets the biggest ovation of the night for his set. Stevie Wonder was a surprise guest at the end as they closed with "Crossroads"
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Marcus King delivers one of the most energetic sets of the weekend at Crossroads. Sheryl Crow's face sums up the feeling of the crowd. She and Audley Freed joined Marcus to put an exclamation point on the set.
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"Jesse, Jon, and I worked so hard to bring this album to life. It was a true collaboration. I have been so proud of this work since we left the studio. I felt like we had something special, and I'm thrilled that the GRAMMYs are recognizing it. Thank you, it's such an honor." -
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Samantha Fish sits down with Blues Rock Review to discuss her love of guitar, what drew her to the blues, entrepreneurship in the music business, when to expect her next album, and more.
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Eric Gales with a stunning acoustic set at Crossroads. He's received a massive showcase this weekend and has been a huge crowd favorite
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Joe Bonamassa is joined by Eric Gales and John McLaughlin for a performance of "Breaking Up Somebody's Home" at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
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Gary Clark Jr. brings down the house in his set. He spoke about how special Crossroads is and got emotional speaking about his mother and performed "Pearl Cadillac" as a tribute.
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Imagine receiving a Grammy nomination and being one of the last people to know about it. That was the case for Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton, who were in the middle of the ocean on a cruise ship when they heard the news.
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Joe Bonamassa plays a 5 song set with his 7 piece band. John McLaughlin and Eric Gales join as they close with "Breakin Up Somebody's Home." Standing ovation from the crowd.
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Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia's "Blood Brothers" wins for "Blues Rock Album" at the 2024 Blues Music Awards. Back in December, the album was also voted Blues Rock Review's
#1
album.
Joe Bonamassa discusses his record setting 28th
#1
album on the Billboard Blues chart, performing at Eric Clapton's Crossroads, opening for the Rolling Stones, solving Rick Beato's 50-year family mystery, Spotify, streaming, and more.
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Walter Trout delivers an emotional performance of "Please Take Me Home" in his return to Omaha, Nebraska where 10 years ago he received his life-saving liver transplant.
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"I can't believe it. I'm blown away." Larry McCray reacts to being voted Blues Rock Review's
#1
Album of 2022 and shares a message to his supporters.
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Top 20 Albums of 2022:
Kenny Wayne Shepherd will release a re-recorded version of the "Trouble Is..." album called "Trouble Is... 25" for the album's 25th anniversary.
@KWShepherd
"Expertly produced, the recording finds the live-in-concert sweet spot that eludes so many other attempts at capturing a performance faithfully, without sacrificing quality."
@KWShepherd