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Eric Bibb in interview: “Understanding our past is how we build the future”

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Eric Bibb in interview: “Understanding our past is how we build the future”
In this exclusive interview, Eric Bibb discusses a foundational work conceived as much as a commitment as it is an album.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Matt Pascale in interview: “Today we don’t live, we survive.”
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Matt Pascale in interview: “Today we don’t live, we survive.”
Still unknown just a few months ago, Matt Pascale surprised the blues scene with a remarkable album, simply titled Home, released on Dixiefrog.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
A major figure of contemporary Chicago blues, Toronzo Cannon keeps following a singular path. Read our interview.

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Toronzo Cannon interview: “Blues is the music of the people”
A major figure of contemporary Chicago blues, Toronzo Cannon keeps following a singular path.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:19 AM
It had been 15 years since Lyon last welcomed John Butler, following a memorable concert back in 2010 during the John Butler Trio era. LIVE REPORT !

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[Live Review] John Butler: an ocean of nuances at Le Transbordeur
It had been 15 years since Lyon last welcomed John Butler, following a memorable concert back in 2010 during the John Butler Trio era.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Larkin Poe set La Sirène ablaze in La Rochelle. Blues Actu was there and here is our report.

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[Live report] Larkin Poe set La Sirène ablaze in La Rochelle
The appearance of Larkin Poe and Son Little at La Sirène in La Rochelle had all the makings of an unmissable event for anyone following the evolution of contemporary blues. Blues Actu was there and he...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Blues Actu listened to Eric Bibb’s new album, set for release in January 2026, just for you. Don’t wait to discover our review of One Mississippi along with the brand-new single Muddy Waters, released today.
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Discover our review of "One Mississippi" by Eric Bibb
Blues Actu listened to Eric Bibb’s new album, set for release in January 2026, just for you. Don’t wait to discover our review of One Mississippi along with the brand-new single Muddy Waters, released...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Florida-born guitarist, singer and songwriter Selwyn Birchwood has established himself as one of the most inspired voices in modern blues. An exclusive interview where he tells us about the arrival of a new album ...

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Selwyn Birchwood in interview “We love playing, touring and sharing this music”
Discover the exclusive interview with Selwyn Birchwood, the rising talent of modern blues. He talks about his new album and his European tour.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony, set for Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, has finally revealed its nominees. Among the 95 categories this year, blues fans will be keeping a close eye on four in particular — and Blues Actu takes a closer look.
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68th Grammys: spotlight on the blues categories
The 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony, set for Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, has finally revealed its nominees. Among the 95 categories this year, blues fans will be keep...
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November 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
With his eighth album Shadows, Bo Weavil invites us on a colorful journey where the blues blends with a palette of shades spanning rock, funk, and reggae.

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Bo Weavil interview: “The blues is a state of mind”
With his eighth album Shadows, Bo Weavil invites us on a colorful journey where the blues blends with a palette of shades spanning rock, funk, and reggae.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:53 AM
The legendary Texas-born blues singer, pianist, and songwriter Marcia Ball has announced her retirement from touring and live performances. The artist revealed that she has been diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease).
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Marcia Ball announces her retirement after being diagnosed with ALS
The legendary Texas-born blues singer, pianist, and songwriter Marcia Ball has announced her retirement from touring and live performances.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:09 AM
With their new album “Two Roots”, David Noël and Grant Haua are building a musical bridge between Occitania and New Zealand. We went to meet them to talk about their superb project, Atua Blues, whose first album is released on Dixiefrog.

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Atua Blues Interview: “Music is a language that transcends all divides”
With their new album "Two Roots", David Noël and Grant Haua are building a musical bridge between Occitania and New Zealand.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Robert Finley in Interview: “A Winner Never Gives Up!”

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Robert Finley in Interview: “A Winner Never Gives Up!”
The Rhino Jazz Festival went all out by inviting an artist whose voice and presence have achieved unanimous acclaim on today’s blues scene: Robert Finley.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Blending raw blues, tight grooves, and polished production, Solomon Cole is carving out his own voice on the contemporary blues scene. We tried to dig a little deeper to find out more!
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“Ain’t Got Time”: Solomon Cole Digs Deep with Cavernous Blues
Blending raw blues, tight grooves, and polished production, Solomon Cole is carving out his own voice on the contemporary blues scene.
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October 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Eric Bibb has teamed up with Blues Actu to give fans an exclusive first look at his brand-new video: “This One Don’t” – the lead single from his upcoming album One Mississippi, out January 30, 2026, on Repute Records.
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Check out “This One Don’t,” the new single from Eric Bibb
Eric Bibb has teamed up with Blues Actu to give fans an exclusive first look at his brand-new video: “This One Don’t” - the lead single from his upcoming album One Mississippi, out January 30, 2026, o...
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October 9, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Fred Brousse was an extraordinary talent, a true music enthusiast who could capture all the emotions and subtleties of the blues, but also of soul, jazz, and their many offshoots. His warmth, calm demeanor, sharp humor and winning smile will be sorely missed.
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In Memory of Fred Brousse (1965 – 2025)
Fred Brousse has left us after a long illness. Guitarist, harmonica player, singer, composer and complete showman, he devoted his life to sharing and keeping the blues alive with passion and tremendou...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Marcus King in interview
Here is an artist who makes an impact with every release, rare but always essential, in just ten years of career. After the soulful and groovy elegance of Mood Swings, he reunites with his longtime band and dives into a country-folk universe ...
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Marcus King in Interview: “I wanted to paint my region the way I feel it”
An encounter with Marcus King, an unclassifiable artist (and that’s a good thing!) ...
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October 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Two years after the release of Hackney Diamonds, the Rolling Stones have truly turned the amps back on. Blues Actu takes stock of what we really know… and what remains unclear!

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New Rolling Stones album: what we know!
Two years after the release of Hackney Diamonds, the Rolling Stones have truly turned the amps back on. Blues Actu takes stock of what we really know… and what remains unclear!
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October 1, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Francis Delvaux left us suddenly, following an accident. A familiar yet discreet figure of the Belgian radio landscape, he was one of those people who preferred to shine the spotlight on artists rather than on himself. Blues Actu pays tribute to him.

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In Memory of Francis Delvaux (1948–2025)
Francis Delvaux left us suddenly, following an accident. A familiar yet discreet figure of the Belgian radio landscape, he was one of those people who preferred to shine the spotlight on artists rathe...
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September 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Once again, Blues Actu takes a step aside from the blues world to explore pop culture and introduce you to the beautiful graphic novel by Hervé Bourhis, simply titled Paul, published by Casterman.

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69-73: Paul McCartney's heroic period revisited in comics
Once again, Blues Actu takes a step aside from the blues world to explore pop culture and introduce you to the beautiful graphic novel by Hervé Bourhis, simply titled Paul, published by Casterman.
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September 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
8 years of Malted Milk and we still can’t get enough. In a fascinating interview for Blues Actu Radio, Arnaud Fradin lifts the veil on this new project, and much more!
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Arnaud Fradin in interview “28 years with Malted Milk and still the same desire!”
In a fascinating interview for Blues Actu Radio, Arnaud Fradin lifts the veil on the new Malted Milk album, and much more!
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September 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
#INTERVIEW : Surrounded by his team of musicians and loyal friends, Manu Lanvin explores his inner struggles, regrets, and longings for elsewhere, without ever losing the fire of the blues and the energy of rock and blues.

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Manu Lanvin in interview: "My mission on Earth now, I know it"
Surrounded by his team of musicians and loyal friends (Axel Bauer, Beverly Jo Scott, etc.), Manu Lanvin explores his inner struggles, regrets, and longings for elsewhere, without ever losing the fire ...
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September 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Blues Actu sat down with this endlessly creative musician, who tells us everything about a new album not to be missed.
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Mike Andersen in interview: "I write what I feel"
Blues Actu sat down with this endlessly creative musician, who tells us everything about a new album not to be missed.
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September 15, 2025 at 5:33 AM
The Freaky Buds wanted to capture the raw energy of their music. So they hit the roads of California before laying down their guitars at Kid Andersen’s Greaseland Studio.

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The Freaky Buds in interview: "Blues, road trip & fraternity"
The Freaky Buds wanted to capture the raw energy of their music. So they hit the roads of California before laying down their guitars at Kid Andersen’s Greaseland Studio.
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September 12, 2025 at 5:27 AM
After more than thirty years of career, James Hunter is back in the spotlight with his band The James Hunter Six and a brand new album, Off The Fence, scheduled for release on January 16, 2026 on the Easy Eye Sound label. A first single already whets our appetite!
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James Hunter Six: Comeback Announced with Off The Fence
After more than thirty years of career, James Hunter is back in the spotlight with his band The James Hunter Six and a brand new album, Off The Fence, scheduled for release on January 16, 2026 on the ...
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September 9, 2025 at 5:13 AM