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Pre-order to get your copy early! Release Date Aug. 28, 2026
With an internationally-acclaimed career that spans career spans nearly 25 years, 10 Blues Music Awards, and a Grammy nomination, Danielle Nicole has turned the blues into a launchpad for a broader, bolder sound. That sound reaches a new height with her fourth solo record, Fireflies. Recorded with producer Tony Braunagel in Nicole's hometown of Kansas City, it's not just a record about roots — it's about the growth that occurs when reflection, resilience, and real artistry all combine. From nostalgic tracks like "Take Me Back" (featuring North Mississippi Allstars' Luther Dickinson) to empowered anthems like "Gaslight" and "Tug of War," Fireflies burns bright, deepening Danielle Nicole's exploration into soul, R&B, and the rich tapestry of American roots music.
Pre-order to get your copy early! Release Date May 29, 2026
JP Soars has spent over two decades building his reputation the way roots music was meant to be built: onstage, night after night, delivering a high-energy, blend of roots music that moves effortlessly through blues, rock & roll, Latin grooves, country, and gypsy jazz—never confined by genre, always guided by feel.
That musical vision comes fully into focus on Gypsy Blue Revue, a project with acclaimed violinist Anne Harris (Keb Mo & Taj Mahal, Otis Taylor, Cracker): a blend of songwriting styles and instrumental chops, set to a backdrop of Southern soul, roadhouse blues and rock, and eclectic folk music, recorded “all in one room, playing together. We just wanted it to sound like we do live.”
Pre-order to get your copy early! Release date April 24, 2026
Dale Watson is a living legend of American roots music. With Texas-sized defiance and drive, he's spent four decades flying the flag for his own brand of honky-tonk, outlaw country, western swing, and rockabilly. That signature sound has a name — "Ameripolitan" — and its originator is Watson himself: a singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, actor, cultural architect, and rule-breaking traditionalist for the modern world, championing the traditions that fly in the face of the homogenous mainstream.
With Unwanted, he fires another double-barreled shotgun blast of country twang and honky-tonk bang fueled by the heartaches, hard-won lessons, and high-speed thrills of a life largely logged on the road. Singing with a booming voice that could cut through the chaos of a packed dancehall, Watson runs the show like a roots-rock ringleader. He salutes his vices on the galloping "Willie Waylon and Whiskey," reflects upon a lifetime of loss with the gorgeous ballad "If You Really Loved Me (Outlive Me)," and gets wistfully contemplative on "Life is Like a Song." Entirely written and produced by Watson, Unwanted is the sound of an Ameripolitan diehard with plenty of life left in the tank, speeding toward a horizon of his own making.
Product will be shipped the week of release, March 20, 2026
Over the course of his phenomenal career in music, Mike Finnigan was known primarily as a sideman, the acknowledged master of the Hammond B3 organ as heard on his work with Jimi Hendrix, Stephen Stills, CSNY, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker and many, many other household names. The fact is that apart from his instrumental virtuosity, he was a gifted vocalist, a magnificent blues singer in his own right. Now, more than four years after his passing comes the eponymous ‘Mike Finnigan’ album, his final musical will and testament that features appearances by Stephen Stills, Smokey Robinson, Joe Bonamassa and son, Kelly Finnigan, as well as a who’s who of the key players on the LA recording scene. In truth, until now no record has ever properly showcased Finnigan’s mastery of the blues genre like this musical tour-de-force.
Available on CD or Digital Download. CDs will ship the beginning of December.
They sleighed the charts with their debut (#1 SiriusXM Outlaw Country, #21 Americana, #1 Roots Music Report) — now The Doohickeys are back to deck the halls with their new, all original Christmas EP Merry Happy Whatever.
Duo Haley Spence Brown and Jack Hackett were bored of the Christmas classics and thought: “You know what this world needs? More Christmas music.”
The EP features five original tracks that put an irreverent spin on Christmas cheer — from the title track “Merry Happy Whatever” featuring the Wolves of Glendale, to the sun-soaked “Sunny and 72” with The Goldbergs’Hayley Orrantia (The Masked Singer), to tunes that are a little naughty AND nice like “Santa Needs a Beer” and “Santa is a Stoner.” And when the holiday bills start piling up? They’ve got you covered with “Put It On Credit.”
The EP boasts an incredible assortment of Los Angeles musicians, including guitarist Jacob Brown (Jesse McCartney, Aly & AJ), multi-instrumentalist Jordan Bush (Hearty Har), bassist Adam Arcos (Whitey Morgan, Leroy From The North), drummer/sleighbell-handler Kevin Brown (Carter Vail), fiddler Eleanor Whitmore (Elvis Costello, Steve Earle), and Sasha Smith on organ (Ariana Grande, Tori Kelly). At the reins was multi-Grammy-nominated producer Eric Corne, who kept the reindeer in line and in time.
Merry Happy Whatever: it’s festive, it’s funny, it’s a little bit naughty — and it’s certainly a great stocking stuffer.
The Doohickeys have amassed 75k followers on instagram and 39k on tiktok, receiving more than 20 million views for their tongue-and-cheek videos. In 2024, they played “Santa Needs A Beer” on Pauly Shore’s PMS Podcast Show, complete with a chorus of confetti cannons. They’ve been featured on acclaimed platforms like Jam in the Van, Rock N’ Review with Eric Dahl, Whiskey Jam, and Bluebird Cafe’s songwriter night. They have also opened for major acts like Jim Jefferies, Shinyribs, and Jesse Daniel.
***Reminder: The Doohickeys still aren’t dating. Please stop asking.
Product will be shipped the week of release date September 26, 2025
Burrow’s forthcoming release, The Way The West Was Won, zooms in on his strength as a storyteller. Produced by Grammy winner Lloyd Maines and featuring guest appearances from Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kelly Willis, and Jim Lauderdale, it's a richly imaginative collection of cowboy songs, conjuring up a Wild West landscape of vaqueros and outlaws. This is music for campfires and trail rides, theatres and festival stages, and Burrow's delivery nods to influences like Townes Van Zandt, Willie Nelson, and Marty Robbins. The result is a record that unfolds like a love letter to Texas itself, inspired by his homeland’s twang, traditions, and tall tales.
Product will be shipped the week of release date August 22, 2025
Our Time to Ride is a soundtrack to love, resilience, and the road ahead. With its high-energy fusion of blues, soul, and rock’n’roll, it perfectly captures the heart and spirit of Chambers DesLauriers. The album, produced by Eric Corne at Studio MixArt in Montreal, showcases the duo’s undeniable chemistry, with Paul’s searing guitar work and Annika’s commanding gospel-soul vocals taking center stage. From the heartfelt “Love You Just the Same” to the rebellious groove of “People Gonna Talk” to the soaring anthem “Sing” and the liberating title track “Our Time to Ride”, Chambers DesLauriers delivers a dynamic soul-stirring experience.
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The Bondsman: Hell And Back is a collection of songs written from
the point of view of Kevin Bacon’s and Jennifer Nettles’ characters.
Several of the songs appear in the show.
Kevin Bacon stars as Hub Halloran, a murdered bounty hunter,
who’s back from the dead after being resurrected by the Devil to
trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of
Hell. By chasing down those demons, with the help and hindrance
of his estranged family, Hub learns how his own sins got his soul
condemned — which pushes him to seek a second chance at life,
love, and country music. The series also stars Jennifer Nettles (The
Righteous Gemstones, The Exorcist) who plays Hub’s musician and ex-
Wife. “We got lucky when Jennifer joined The Bondsman because we got
not only the perfect actor for the roll but a great singer-songwriter
to boot. And I was lucky to get a chance to write some tunes with
her, as well as one with my brother, Michael. Not all these songs are
in the show but they were all written from the point of view of Hub
Halloran and Mary Anne Dice.” - Kevin Bacon
“I loved writing music for these amazing characters and this crazy,
demon-ridden world of ‘The Bondsman’.” - Jennifer Nettles
Product will be shipped the week of release date May 16, 2025
With its signature blend of Delta and Chicago blues mixed with Memphis soul, Look Out Highway is pure Charlie Musselwhite. Recorded at Kid Andersen’s Greaseland Studio in San Jose California, it’s the first time Charlie has recorded with his long-time touring band, comprised of guitarist Matt Stubbs (GA-20), drummer June Core (Robert Lockwood Jr.) and bassist Randy Bermudes (James Cotton), along with Andersen who has been in and out of the band for many years. Their chemistry and command is abundantly clear from the opening notes
Throughout his illustrious career Charlie Musselwhite has received 13 Grammy nominationsand 33 Blues Music Awards. In 2014 his collaboration with Ben Harper Get Up won a Grammy and in 2010 he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. In 2023, Musselwhite was cast in Martin Scorsese’s film Killers of the Flower Moon.
Charlie Musselwhite is a true master of American classic vernacular music.
Product will be shipped the week of release date April 18, 2025
Tony Holiday has been at the center of a Memphis soul blues revival anchored by a contingent of young, savvy, well-schooled musicians who have a "family-like" attitude and a strong belief in one another.
Over the past couple of years, Holiday and his talented young band have been touring hard, taking spells in between to write and record with Producer Eric Corne in Memphis and Los Angeles.
The result is Keep Your Head Up, an album that covers a tremendous amount of territory over eight pithy tracks.
It features a nice array of special guests including Eddie 9V, Kevin Burt, Albert Castiglia and Laura Chavez, last year's Blues Music Award winner for 'Guitarist of the Year’.
Throughout the record Holiday demonstrates an impressive command of styles, moving fluidly through Texas, Chicago and hill country Blues with plenty of Memphis soul and even a touch of Afrobeat. He also shows why he's one of the finest harmonica players on the scene today, despite electing not to play the instrument on over half the songs on the album.
There's something in the water in Memphis, and Tony Holiday has tapped into it to contribute to an exciting new chapter unfolding in this storied region.
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DISCLAIMER: The Doohickeys are not dating. They’re just friends.
The Doohickeys consists of singing and writing duo Haley Spence Brown & Jack Hackett. Haley grew up in Liberty, Missouri, helping train horses and spending time on her grandpa’s cattle farm. Jack grew up in a strict Japanese-American household in Atlanta, Georgia where you had to take your shoes off at the door (everything else was pretty lax).
Although they have country roots, the duo met at USC (FIGHT ON!) while working on the college TV station’s satirical news show. On one fateful evening, Jack was hosting a legendary week-after-Halloween party when Haley heard the sounds of Kenny Chesney echoing through the spookily decorated halls. Right then, they discovered their mutual love of country music. The next day, instead of sitting down to write a sketch, they wrote the song I Wish My Truck Was Bigger.
The pair is now gearing up to release their first record All Hat No Cattle produced by two-time Grammy® nominee, Eric Corne. Their music video for “Rein It In Cowboy” won The American Songwriter music video contest, and their song “All Hat, No Cattle” was honorably mentioned in the May/June edition of the magazine. Their song “This Town Sucks” earned an award for Outstanding Songwriting in the 2023 Great American Song Contest. Their parody of Dolly Parton's "9 to 5," titled "9 to 6," has amassed over 5.7 million views on Instagram and TikTok.
Double vinyl in gatefold packaging and double CD. Product ships week of Dec. 13, 2024
Irishman Dom Martin is a multi award winning artist from Belfast Northern Ireland. The 34 year old’s music is steeped in the atmospheric celtic hallways of the past with many likening his style and stage presence to the likes of the late greats Rory Gallagher and Belfast's own Gary Moore.
Equally at home with an acoustic guitar in hand tearing at the heartstrings of the audience, he’s an inducted UK Blues Hall of Fame Artist as a result of three consecutive acoustic awards, and his trusty telecasters and Les Pauls that lead his power trio, delivering him two consecutive Instrumentalist of The Year Awards, Dom tours internationally on a regular basis and has built a reputation for his emotional and powerful legendary shows.
Available on CD, 180 gram Vinyl and Digital Download.
Since gaining prominence in the early 2000’s, ukulele marvel Jake Shimabukuro has mesmerized audiences with his innovative and dynamic style, taking the instrument to dizzying new heights. Over a dozen solo albums, Shimabukuro has shown a knack for moving effortlessly between genres, sometimes in the same song.
For his brand-new project Blues Experience, Shimabukuro joins forces with his friend, drumming legend and founding member of Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood, to create a fresh new take on the Blues. The result is something exhilarating and unique, as these two titans of their instruments reinterpret some of the greatest songs written by some of their favorite songwriters in a Blues setting.
Shimabukuro has played the world’s most venerable venues, from The Hollywood Bowl to Lincoln Center to the Sydney Opera House and collaborated with some of the world’s greatest musicians, including Yo-Yo Ma, Bela Fleck, Jimmy Buffett, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Sonny Landreth, Billy Strings, Willie Nelson and Warren Haynes. In 2021 he was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as a Member for the National Council on the Arts.
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Individually, JD Simo and Luther Dickinson are building their own legacies as solo artists, sidemen, songwriters, and guitar heroes. Together, they're a creative force to be reckoned with, making their own version of amplified American roots music. On the pair's first collaborative album, Do The Rump, the musicians trade blistering guitar solos, take turns at the microphone, and turn their classic influences — including hill country blues, spirituals, swamp rock, and Afrobeat — into something contemporary, reinterpreting a number of their old-school favorites into eclectic, electrifying anthems.
The partnership began onstage, where Simo and Dickinson first shared the spotlight as touring members of Phil Lesh and Friends. Dickinson had already established himself as co-founder of the Grammy-winning duo North Mississippi Allstars, as well as a celebrated guitarist for acts like Black Crowes and John Hiatt. Similarly, JD Simo had built an audience not only with his solo project, but also as a session musician for Jack White, Beyoncé, Chris Isaak, and Baz Luhrmann's Elvis movie.
Available for pre-order on CD, Vinyl and Digital Download.
Orders will ship the week of June 14th, 2024
Sugaray Rayford is a man with a message and a larger than life personality and voice to deliver it. Working with producer, songwriter Eric Corne for the past 3 albums, the soul-blues powerhouse has crafted an incendiary sound and narrative, combining classic soul melodies and funky R & B grooves with raw blues power.
The pair's first collaboration, Somebody Save Me, earned Rayford a 2020 Grammy nomination. Later that year he took home Blues Music Awards for 'Soul Blues Male Artist' and 'B.B. King Entertainer of the Year.' Rayford’s follow up In Too Deep won a plethora of awards including the Blues Music Award for ‘Soul Blues Album of the Year’.
Rayford’s new release is entitled ‘Human Decency’. The title track is a simple reminder that our similarities are stronger than our differences and in the end, there is no black or white or left or right, there are only hearts and minds.
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Orders will ship the week of April 19th, 2024
The Bacon Brothers have spent the better part of three decades exploring their own mix of folk, rock, soul, and country music. They call that diverse sound "forosoco," and it's taken them around the world, from headlining gigs in Japan to American performances at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry and Gruene Hall.
The exploration continues with the band's twelfth release, The Ballad Of The Brothers. It's a record that highlights not only the similarities between Kevin Bacon (known worldwide as an A-list Hollywood actor) and Michael Bacon (celebrated as an Emmy-winning composer), but the differences, too. The two siblings may be bound together by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, but they've grown into sharp songwriters and cinematic storytellers with their own distinct approaches. The Ballad Of The Brothers makes room for both of those approaches, offering a mix of edgy alt-rock ("Take Off This Tattoo"), Motown-inspired soul ("Put Your HandUp"), fingerpicked folk ("Let That Be Enough"), and everything in between. The album also marks the continuation of a musical partnership that began long ago in Philadelphia, where the Bacons were raised on a soundtrack of 1970s singer/songwriters, Philly soul bands, and classic rock acts. Multiple decades and countless shows later, they're creating their own soundtrack, saluting their old-school influences while making music that's undeniably modern.
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Danielle is a Grammy nominated, 7X Blues Music Award winner and one of the finest singers and bassists in roots music today. Produced by Tony Braunagel (Taj Mahal, Eric Burdon, Robert Cray) and mixed by John Porter (B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Bryan Ferry), The Love You Bleed is full of love, loss, will, determination, and all the other things that go together with love.
Lead off single "Make Love" is about consciously pushing past the pain, choosing love, family, and community in life's difficult moments. "How Did We Get to Goodbye" with its raw and honest lyrics, document a soured love that bears no hero or villain, asking how you get to such a place of disrepair without even knowing it. And Love On My Brain, is a potent hybrid of vintage R&B and driving blues.
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Philip Sayce’s highly anticipated new album, The Wolves Are Coming, is more powerful, unique, and brash than anything he has written or recorded to date. “These songs and stories came into focus during my darkest times. The Wolves Are Coming represents a bridge — a connection between despair and hope — that invites broken spirits to be transformed and healed,“ - Philip Sayce.
Songs like “Oh! That Bitches Brew” and “Backstabber” hit like hurricanes, while, “Lady Love Divine” explores the light in contrast to darkness with an uplifting, foot-stomping, funk groove that delivers hooks in all the right places. Ballads like “It’s Over Now” and the magical instrumental “Intuition” round out Sayce’s signature fuzz tones and sledgehammer mountain-sized drum grooves with delicate, intimate, and dynamic performances.
From a young age Sayce began touring internationally, first with Jeff Healey’s band, performing at the world’s most prestigious festivals. Shortly after Sayce began recording and touring for four years with musical icon Melissa Etheridge, including performances at The Oscars and The Grammys, before launching a solo career and establishing a rabid fan base in Europe and beyond, opening shows for the likes of ZZ Top and Deep Purple. Sayce is a rare artist, a combination of outstanding songwriter, unparalleled guitarist, soulful singer, and electrifying performer.
Live recording form 1967 featuring the original lineup of Fleetwood Mac as The Bluesbreakers.
Belfast musician Dom Martin took the UK Blues scene by storm in 2019. His jaw-dropping, natural sounding, and unschooled skill on acoustic guitar, matched with an authentic 'Belfast Blues' voice, drew comparisons to John Martyn and Rory Gallagher, with nods to Van Morrison and Foy Vance. In addition to being an acoustic guitar star, Dom is equally adept on electric guitar, showcasing his talents with his power trio.
Dom has one a handful of European and UK Blues Music Awards. His sophomore studio album, A Savage Life received rave reviews with Rock and Blues Muse declaring, "Dom Martin is the next rising star in the global roots scene. Jump aboard now before he passes you by." Blues in Britain declared that Dom was "A rare talent of such sheer genius," and Classic Rock effused, "The Belfast guitarist is a sprawling talent."
His latest effort, Buried in the Hail was co-produced by Grammy nominated producers Chris O’Brien & Graham Murphy. The album takes the listener on a very personal journey. “Unhinged” is all anger and fury, sparks and smoke and flames, from screaming amps. Taking a positive turn is “Daylight I Will Find”, a song about life’s challenges and how through self-love, one can find the answers. The sole cover on the album is a broken down, heartbroken version of “Crazy”.
It’s hard to to find a more real deal performer than Dale Watson. Country, Ameripolitan, whatever you want to call it, you can be assured that Dale Watson’s new album called Unwanted will be twangy, hard-charging, and true to itself when it’s released on April 24th via Forty Below Records. The twelve tracks all self-produced and written by Dale comes as his first new music since 2023’s Starvation Box.
Unwanted is now available for pre-save/pre-order.
The Bondsman: Hell And Back is a collection of songs written from the point of view of Kevin Bacon’s and Jennifer Nettles’ characters. Several of the songs appear in the show.
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Stream/Download Charlie’s new single “Storm Warning” Now!
Blues legend Charlie Musselwhite has signed with Forty Below Records, and announced a forthcoming release this spring. Musselwhite previewed his latest project with a single, “Storm Warning,” which will be his first release with the LA-based label.
"The Doohickeys are really just a great time all around if you’re into country music." - American Songwriter
“If you enjoy the intersection of traditional country and side-splitting humor, The Doohickeys will be right for you.” - Saving Country Music
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With heavy hearts we mourn the loss of the legendary John Mayall. John’s contributions to blues and roots music are boundless and his musical influence exponential, rippling further with each generation.
Human Decency is Rayford's most consistent outing. His discipline as a singer is unimpeachable, and his willingness to take chances with phrasing and range are exhilarating. The growth revealed here in Rayford's abilities elevates him from a very fine singer to perhaps becoming a great one.
Jake Shimabukuro and Mick Fleetwood have come together to preview their joint single, a take on the blues standard, “Rollin’ N Tumblin’.” The cover represents the duo’s initial sonic deliverable off their impending full-length fall release, which will arrive via Forty Below Records.
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JD Simo and Luther Dickinson have shared a new music video for their single “Street People.” The album percolates with influences from hill country blues to swamp-tinged rock and Afrobeat.
Product will be shipped the week of release date September 25, 2026
One year after conjuring up the American frontier with The Way The West Was Won — a collection of mythic cowboy songs and vintage Texas twang, boosted by a four-star review in MOJO and heavy radio airplay for its lead single, "Read ‘Em And Weep" — Dallas Burrow shifts his attention back to the present with Modern Day Vagabond. Recorded with a roster of Texas all-stars, it refocuses the spotlight on a sound that's brought him Top 20 success in both the UK and America. This is timeless country music for today's world, inspired by the travels of a wandering troubadour and anchored by the love, faith, and family bonds that continue to call him back home.