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2022 TOP 20 BLUES/ROCK ALBUMS

Rocking Electric Blues & Blues/Rock

One of the oldest forms of secular music, "The Blues", is the pillar of much of the music we hear today. From the very beginning, the genre itself evolved, intertwined, and morphed, gaining popularity every step of the way. People respect its sincerity.


Everything comes out in blues music: joy, pain, struggle. Blues is affirmation with absolute elegance.

Wynton Marsalis


Here are my favorite 2022 records with the blues deep at their core:


20.


SPOON

Lucifer On The Sofa


US

Released on February 11

Alternative blues-rock, roots




19.


BIG B and the ACTUAL PROOF

The Noir Album


US

Released on October 28

Film Noir ... meets blues guitar!




18.


TRACI TREXX MIDNITE BLUES

Blood, Death & Tequila


Sweden

Released on March 25

Blues-rock with hard/sleaze rock elements





17.


BLACK ROOSTER

Red House


France

Released on February 25

Blues/hard rock, dirty blues





16.


STEVE HILL

Dear Illusion


Canada

Released on November 11

Blues/folk rock, one-man band





15.


DANA FUCHS

Borrowed Time


US

Released on April 29

Blues/southern rock





14.


JOHN MAYALL

The Sun is Shining Down


UK

Released on January 28

Electric blues with guests





13.


SASS JORDAN

Bitches Blues


Canada

Released on June 3

Blues-rock, blues




12.


EDGAR WINTER

Brother Johnny


US

Released on February 22

Blues-rock - Johhny Winter tribute album with guests




11.


ALBERT CUMMINGS

Ten


US

Released on April 8

Country-infused blues-rock, Americana





10.


CIRKUS PRÜTZ

Blues Revolution


Sweden

Released on July 29

Legit blues-rock




9.


WALTER TROUT

Ride


US

Released on August 19

Blues-rock, electric blues

Studio album #30!




8.


LARRY McCRAY

Blues Without You


US

Released on March 25

Electric blues with soul and rock influences





7.


MARCUS KING

Young Blood


US

Released on August 26

Blues-rock, southern rock, Americana

Debut solo




6.


ACE MONROE

Shelter in Place


US

Released on February 18

Blues/southern/hard rock with a touch of glam. Studio debut




5.


ROBIN TROWER

No More Worlds To Conquer


UK

Released on April 29

Excellent new album by the legendary British guitarist




4.


ALBERT CASTIGLIA

I Got Love


US

Released on March 25

Blues-rock, electric blues





3.


LONERIDER

Sundown


UK

Released on May 20

Blues influenced classic rock, FFO: Bad Company, Thunder. Sophomore effort




2.


BUDDY GUY

The Blues Don't Lie


US

Released on September 30

Blues. 34th studio album by the legendary bluesman with guests






1.

ERIC GALES

Crown


US

Released on January 28

Rockin' electric blues


The crowning achievement of a musical career spanning over 30 years and 18 albums! The songs are delivered with clarity and feature Eric's personal experiences and hope for positive change. In addition, the 16-track collection boasts his finest singing, songwriting, and his signature guitar playing that burns throughout. Grammy-nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album. One of the best 2022 albums across genres & Blues/Rock Album of the Year!




© 2022 by Emil Chiru

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