What a great week of new April 2026 blues albums & upcoming releases! Artists from the USA, UK, and Germany are noted and it includes a debut album, some delightful memories from back in 1986, and a who’s who of the blues backing up Bob Corritore. Hope you enjoy checking out the entire list!
Recordings Out Now – Albums
Bob Corritore And Friends – Ernestine Blues [Vizztone]
- What a great assemblage of talent to help Bob continue his decades long celebration of the blues
Krissy Matthews – Rock and Roll Soldier [Ruf Records]
- Fabulous recording featuring a bit of help from Tommy Castro, Will Wilde, and Hans Theessink
Tom Davies & the Bluebirds – Angel on the Mississippi [Indie]
- Awesome mix of blues, blues rock, & instrumentals on the debut album by this talented 22 year old Brit
Gregg Allman Band – Great As Ever: Live in Philadelphia ’86 [Sawrite Records]
- One night of music from Gregg and his band…oh yeah
Reillo – The Loner (Deluxe Edition) [Raylow Records]
- Another in a long line of badass British blues rock bands
Bruce Marshall Group – Live From Cotuit (Live) [Verdict Music]
- Great chill sound from this northeast USA based artist
Gurf Morlix – Cobwebs & Stardust [Indie]
- He has produced Lucinda Williams…a cool acoustic roots blues sound
Alberta & the Dead Eyes – Ok Is Death [Dead Eyes Collective]
- Out at the periphery of the contemporary blues…drifting mists of Dr. John
April 2026 Blues Album Releases
Marc Broussard – Chance Worth Taking (April 17th)
Charlie Beale – Steady Rolling (April 17th)
Curtis Salgado – Legacy Rewind: Live in ’25 (April 17th)
Robben Ford – Two Shades of Blues (April 17th)
Corey Harris/Alvin Youngblood/Guy Davis – Fight On!: True Blues Vol. 2 (April 17th)
Boogie Beasts – Don’t Be So Mean! – A Tribute to R.L. Burnside (April 17th)
Mike Zito – Outside or the Eastside (April 24th)
The CD Woodbury Trio – Bulldog (April 24th)
Daniel Anderson and Heroic Dose – Old News (April 24th)
Jack Bruce – Halfway to the Stars: The Recordings 2001-2003 (April 24th)
May 2026 Blues Album Releases
The Black Keys – Peaches (May 1st)
John Campbell – 2 Meter Sessions (May 1st)
Taj Mahal – Time (May 1st)
Danny Garwood – 50 Fifty (May 1st)
The Davidson Trio – Follow You (May 1st)
The Cold Stares – Texas (May 1st)
The Nth Power – Never Alone (May 1st)
*Billy Price – Get Hip (May 1st)
*Alice Armstrong – Blood In the Water (May 1st)
*Johan Hitchens – Live at the Brunswick (May 1st)
*Lightning Threads – Trinkets (May 1st)
*Chris Chalmers – Way Back Home (May 1st)
Jodi Stapler – Hard Truths & Honey (May 3rd)
Carmen Ratti Band – Come to Me (May 6th)
Diving Ducks – Blues (May 7th)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Ledbetter Heights (30th Anniversary Sessions) (May 8th)
Jennifer Lynn & the Groove Revival – Light the Fire (May 8th)
Earl “Guitar” Williams – The Soul King of Bessemer, AL (May 6th)
Ryan Bingam and the Texas Gentlemen – They Call Us the Lucky Ones (May 15th)
Emmanuel Casablanca – It’s Getting Strange (May 15th)
Galia Volt – Burn the House Down (May 15th)
Chris Bergson – East River Blues (May 15th)
Steve Louw – Traces of the Flood (May 15th)
Peter Frampton – Carry the Light (May 15th)
Reckoners – Where the Hell Am IÂ (May 15th)
Grainne Duffy – What Am I Supposed to Do? (May 22nd)
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar – A Beautiful Buzz (Live) (May 22nd)
When Rivers Meet – Rhythm Rust & Static (May 29th)
J.P. Soars – Gypsy Blue Revue (May29th)
Russ Green – Stone Cold (May 29th)
Amani Burnham – Roots & Wings (May 29th)
Jason Ricci & the Bad Kind – 13 Hours (May 29th)
June 2026 Album Releases
Anni Piper – Men Are Like Potato Chips (June 1st)
Jared James Nichols – Louder Than Fate (June 5th)
Denise La Grasse – Crossroads Communion (June 5th)
The Claudettes – Garage Glamour (June 5th)
Sherri Harding – Storyland (June 5th)
The Name Droppers – Let’s Live Together (June 12th)
Samantha Fish – Paper Doll Live (June 12th)
Duane Betts – Isle of Hope (June 12th)
Joe Bonamassa – The Spirit of Rory Live from Cork (June 19th)
Thorbjorn Risager & the Black Tornado – Live at Hotel Cecil (June 19th)
*Snowy White and the White Flames – The Finishing Touch (June 26th)
July/August 2026 Album Releases
Will Johns – On Top of the World (July 5th)
Albert Castiglia – Grits and Glory (July 31st)
Eric Jerardi – The Game (August 21st)
Planned Release With No Set Date Yet
Eric Steckel – Sandstorm (Spring 2026)
Mike Wheeler – Chicago Blues (Spring 2026)
*Jimmy Farace – Big Shoulders, Big Sounds (Spring 2026)
Secondhand Dreamcar – Get Ready (Fall 2026)
Anthony Geraci – Where You Are (Fall 2026)
*new to the list of upcoming releases
If you or your group have an upcoming 2026/2027 album release and would like to be considered for inclusion on this list, please contact ben@benveeblues.com
