Op 20 oktober 1977 stortte het vliegtuig van Lynyrd Skynyrd neer in Mississippi. Slechts drie dagen eerder verscheen het album ‘Street Survivors’. In Achter de Muziek #11 lees je over de opkomst van de southernrockband, de laatste vlucht en de gevolgen van de ramp.
New Release: Bruce Cockburn – The Blood of Others
Bruce Cockburn releases ‘The Blood of Others’ on October 16, 2026, his first full-length covers album, featuring fifteen songs rooted in blues, folk, gospel and jazz.
New Single: Alastair Greene – People
Alastair Greene releases People (2026 Remastered Version) ahead of the deluxe edition of ‘Trouble at Your Door’, arriving November 13 via Ruf Records.
New Single: Wood Burnt Red – Count My Blessings (Radio Edit)
Wood Burnt Red release Count My Blessings (Radio Edit) on October 14, ahead of UK tours with Parker Barrow and Danielle Nicole.
New Release: Lee Ritenour – Live at Ronnie Scott’s
Lee Ritenour releases ‘Live at Ronnie Scott’s’ on October 23, 2026, featuring recordings from his London residency with a new generation of musicians.
Nieuwe EP: BJ’s Wild Verwant – Meebewegen
BJ’s Wild Verwant brengt met ‘Meebewegen’ een vier nummers tellende Nederlandstalige EP uit als vervolg op ‘Tegenbewegen’
New Release: Neal Morse & The Resonace – River of Light
Neal Morse & The Resonance return with ‘River of Light’, a concept album due November 27, 2026, featuring the single Walk On Water.
New Release: Joan Osborne – Relish Reimagined
Joan Osborne reimagines her 1995 debut ‘Relish’ with jazz producer Christian McBride and an all-star ensemble.
New Release: Heather Nova – The Orchard
Heather Nova releases ‘The Orchard’ on October 30, 2026, through V2 Records. Produced by Tim Bran, the twelve-track album explores hope, renewal and emotional connection.
Review: Sherman Holmes – One Step Ahead of the Blues
Gerrit Schinkel bespreekt ‘One Step Ahead of the Blues’ van Sherman Holmes. Een album met elf nummers vol blues, soul en gospel, met bijdragen van The Blind Boys of Alabama en The Honorary Holmes Sisters.
New Release: Randy Lee Riviere – New Blue Mexico
Randy Lee Riviere releases ‘New Blue Mexico’ on October 23, 2026, through Wilderness Records. Recorded in Nashville with producer Tom Hambridge, the fifteen-track album combines blues, Americana, country and roots rock.
New Single : The Woods – One Shot
The Woods release ‘One Shot’, a new two-track single recorded in Niekerk, ahead of a full-length album planned for 2027.
New Release: Derrick Procell – My Incredible Heart
Derrick Procell releases ‘My Incredible Heart’ on October 16, 2026, through Catfood Records. Eleven original songs combine soul blues, R&B and gospel influences, featuring his All-Star Mojo Band and special guests.
Review: Mike Guiney – The Grace Of Eloquence
Fons Delemarre bespreekt ‘The Grace Of Eloquence’, het debuutalbum van Mike Guiney, waarop roots, folk en Americana samenkomen.
Review: Richard Thompson – Hippies, Thugs and Heroes
Richard Thompson’s twentieth solo album, Hippies, Thugs and Heroes, explores a cast of colourful characters through folk, blues and psychedelic sounds.
New Release: Dudley Taft – Fire Horse
Dudley Taft announces ‘Fire Horse’, an eleven-track blues-rock album inspired by the Chinese zodiac, arriving October 30, 2026.
New Release: Foy Vance – IF: WE
Foy Vance releases IF: WE, the first five-track EP in his three-part IF project, on October 30, 2026.
New Release: Johnny Marr – The Age Of Everything
Johnny Marr releases his fifth solo studio album ‘The Age Of Everything’, written in London, developed on tour and recorded in Manchester.
New Release: PD Martin – Overqualified & Underpaid
Belgian blues band PD Martin releases its second album ‘Overqualified & Underpaid’ on October 16, 2026.
New Release: Eddie 9V – Down Here
Eddie 9V releases ‘Down Here’ on November 6, 2026, through Easy Eye Sound. Produced by Dan Auerbach and recorded in Nashville, the twelve-track album marks a new chapter in his career.
New Release: Axis: Sova – Flowerage
Axis: Sova returns with ‘Flowerage’, a nine-track album blending art rock, post-punk, psychedelic rock and noise rock.
New Release: Isaac Roux – Lost & Found
Isaac Roux announces his second album ‘Lost & Found’, due October 30, and shares the new single Good Times.
Achter de Muziek #10: Toen alternatieve rock de mainstream veroverde
Achter de Muziek #10 vertelt het verhaal van de jaren tachtig tot de doorbraak van begin jaren negentig, met R.E.M., Pixies en Nirvana.
Review: Eli Paperboy Reed – Getting There
Gerrit Schinkel bespreekt ‘Getting There’, het nieuwe album van Eli Paperboy Reed. Een afwisselende verzameling soul, funk, gospel en country, geproduceerd door Swamp Dogg.
Review: Big Harp George – No Shortcuts
Big Harp George delivers sixteen tracks of West Coast swing, Chicago blues and socially engaged songwriting on ‘No Shortcuts’, featuring Kid Andersen and a prominent horn section.
New Release: Robert Plant with Saving Grace – All That Glitters EP
Robert Plant and Saving Grace release the four-track EP ‘All That Glitters’ digitally on October 9, 2026, through Nonesuch Records.
New Release: Edgar Winter – Royal Albert Hall 2004
Edgar Winter’s 2004 Royal Albert Hall concert comes to vinyl for the first time on metallic silver vinyl for Record Store Day Black Friday 2026.
Review: Jad Tariq – Precious Company
On ‘Precious Company’, Jad Tariq combines original songwriting, vocals and guitar with classic rhythm & blues, jump blues and jazz influences.
TakeRoot 2026 maakt line-up compleet met Johnny Mullenax
Met Johnny Mullenax is de line-up van TakeRoot 2026 compleet. Meer dan twintig internationale rootsacts komen op 7 november naar Groningen.
New Release: Mariecke Borger – Unravel
Mariecke Borger releases her third album ‘Unravel’, combining folk, Americana and intimate songwriting.
New Release: Kids With Buns – Bell Jar
Kids With Buns release their second album ‘Bell Jar’ on October 16, 2026, via V2 Records.
New Release: Van Zelf – Late Bloomer
De Limburgse band Van Zelf brengt met ‘Late Bloomer’ een Engelstalig album uit met indie Americana, alt-country en pop.