I hope you enjoy reviewing this list of new blues albums & upcoming releases for Mid April 2026! The contemporary blues continues to celebrate both the classic blues art form and push the blues forward with an energy and cultural relevance that should appeal to new audiences. I am excited about the future of the blues….hope you are also! As always, you should hear tracks from all these recording in the coming months on BMFR!
Recordings Out Now – Albums
Marc Broussard – Chance Worth Taking [Keeping the Blues Alive Records]
- Soul infused blues from a great Louisiana artist. The album is produced by Joe Bonamassa & Josh Smith who both also appear on the recording.
Peter Karp – Jersey Town [Indie]
- Peter’s brand of blues rock is infused with soul, witty lyrics, and great music! The new album is a keeper!!
Charlie Beale – Steady Rolling [Freshly Squeezed Records]
- Charlie Beale is a UK based electro blues artist. The new recording reminds me of several of R.L. Burnside’s last albums that applied modern beats to the hill country & delta blues.Â
Curtis Salgado – Legacy Rewind: Live in ’25 [NOLA Blue Records]
- The new record is a live performance Curtis did last year in Seattle. Yet another reminder of how great a soul blues artist he is!
Robben Ford – Two Shades of Blues [Provogue Records]
- Truly one of the world’s great guitar players, this five time Grammy nominated artist has collaborated with Charlie Musselwhite, Jimmy Witherspoon, George Harrison, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, and many others over his storied career that began in the 1960’s. The new recording melds blues, rock, and soul/funk as well as jazz into a glorious mix of sonic bliss…oh yeah!
Corey Harris/Alvin Youngblood/Guy Davis – Fight On!: True Blues Vol. 2 [Yellow Dog Records]
- The new album is the continuation of a project that the three artists began with True Blues Volume One in 2013. It features both originals and some classic acoustic blues. As Corey stated “we are three African-American bluesmen who are fighting to maintain our cultural legacy and heritage.” The new recording speaks well of their efforts!!
Boogie Beasts – Don’t Be So Mean! – A Tribute to R.L. Burnside [Donor Productions]
- This four piece band from Belgium has a love for the hill country blues. There is no better modern outlet for that passion than this recording that celebrates the music of R. L. Burnside. Ya gonna love it!!!
April 2026 Blues Album Releases
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)
*Jodi Stapler – Hard Truths & Honey (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)
*Philip Sayce – Scorched Earth Volume 2 (May 1st)
*Deepstone Blues – Deepstone Blues Vol 2 (May 1st)
Diving Ducks – Blues (May 7th)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Ledbetter Heights (30th Anniversary Sessions) (May 8th)
Jennifer Lynn & the Groove Revival – Electric Eden (May 8th)
Earl “Guitar” Williams – The Soul King of Bessemer, AL (May 8th)
Carmen Ratti Band – Come to Me (May 8th)
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 (May 29th)
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)
*Larry McCray – Blue Mary (Winter 2026)
*new to the list of upcoming releases
If you or your band have an upcoming 2026/2027 album release and would like to be considered for inclusion on this list, please email ben@benveeblues.com
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