The AllMusic 2022
Year In Review
Each year, AllMusic's favorite blues albums showcase the established acts like Shemekia Copeland, Walter Trout and Charlie Musselwhite who carry on the tradition, and also relative newcomers like Fantastic Negrito (pictured) and Elles Bailey who continue to evolve the genre.
Charlie Musselwhite
Mississippi Son
After returning to the Delta to live, Musselwhite delivers an unromanticized testament to his life as a bluesman in originals and covers.
Dedicated Men of Zion
The Devil Don't Like It
On its second Bible & Tire outing, this North Carolina-based sacred soul quartet pulls out all the stops with a collection of grooving spirituals.
Doug Wamble
Blues in the Present Tense
On his first outing in seven years, the Memphis-born guitarist and his all-star quartet take on the spirit of the times in swinging, original blues and jazz.
Duke Robillard / Duke Robillard Band
They Called It Rhythm and Blues
The guitarist, his house band, and an all-star guest list deliver 18 tracks of strolling, steamy, sweaty, R&B and blues goodness.
Elles Bailey
Shining in the Half Light
The third LP by the Bristol-based singer/songwriter rocks, rolls, struts, and strolls across rootsy rock, gospelized Americana, and blues-drenched soul.
Eric Gales
Crown
The Memphis-born guitar slinger, co-produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, offers 16 massive tracks crisscrossing blues, funk, soul, and rock.
Fantastic Negrito
White Jesus Black Problems
Fantastic Negrito digs into his family legacy on this densely funky album.
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Nobody's Fool
The British-born, Detroit-based guitarist returns to songwriting and producer Joe Bonamassa for her most personal, musically diverse outing.
John Mayall
The Sun Is Shining Down
Retired from the road, the king of the British blues shows no signs of slowing down in the studio on this vital, star-studded date.
Johnny Ray Daniels
Whatever You Need
The sacred soul debut album from 76-year-old North Carolina-based singer, guitarist, and patriarch of the Daniels/Vines gospel dynasty.
North Mississippi Allstars
Set Sail
The Hill Siblings wed sultry Southern funk to soul, blues, and psychedelia on their most adventurous outing yet.
Ronnie Earl / Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters
Mercy Me
The iconic guitarist and his longtime backing band offer originals and diverse covers in a program centered in deep blues and R&B.
Ry Cooder / Taj Mahal
Get On Board: The Songs of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
These two grizzled, storied veterans offer a raucous, swaggering tribute to the itinerant postwar bluesmen who inspired them as teens.
Shemekia Copeland
Done Come Too Far
Building on the momentum harnessed on her last two studio albums with producer Will Kimbrough, the Texas-born singer transcends them here.
Sugaray Rayford
In Too Deep
The L.A.-based singer re-teams with songwriter and producer Eric Corne for a work drenched in deep soul, funk, and gospelized blues.
Supersonic Blues Machine
Voodoo Nation
The third studio album by the all-star session trio has more guest spots than ever, resulting in a rocking, wide-ranging 12-song set.
The Claudettes
The Claudettes Go Out!
The Claudettes re-emerge from the pandemic with a richly layered, empathetic record.
Tinsley Ellis
Devil May Care
Having written more than 200 songs while quarantined, the Georgia bluesman pulled out the best ten for this searing work.
Tommy McLain
I Ran Down Every Dream
The swamp pop legend who scored a 1966 hit with "Sweet Dreams" returns with a rich, emotionally powerful album.
Walter Trout
Ride
On his 30th album, the legendary bluesman reflects on his life, career, and the state of America with poignancy and vulnerability.
