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Well that's not entirely true! Suffice to say that the WRC are supporting this year's British Blues awards by sponsoring the Lifetime Achievement Award category! You have until next Thursday 30th June 2016 to study the finalists here and choose your favourites in each category. The presentation to the winners will take place at the Newark Blues Festival on Sunday 11th September.

Also appearing at the Bowness Bay Blues on Sunday 20th March 2016 are our mates The John Verity Band. And with Friday 25th December on the horizon, JV has a new Xmas EP available here. JV told us "We chose some slightly rude, but funny tracks this time to make you chuckle this Yuletide whilst enjoying your Blues..." Meanwhile JV's next gig is an acoustic set with Russell Rodford (Jim's son) this Saturday 14th November at The 2 Brewers at Northaw, Potters Bar - starting at 8.30pm.

Lined up for your delectation on today's Blues On The Marsh Track Of The Day are the 4 IBBA Picks of the Month, Amanda St. John, Philip Fankhauser and Margie Evans, Corey Dennison Band and Rhythm Zoo along with new stuff from Blues Boy Willie, Cheese Finger Brown, Guy Verlinde, Half Deaf Clatch, Jeff Beck, John Verity (pictured), Mike Sponza, Miranda Louise, The Lucky Losers, Walter Trout, Wicked Grin and a world exclusive from The Marshman's great friends (and LastMinuteBandz very own) The Bad Pennies with their debut EP!!

We continue our Ramblin' Man Fair countdown with news that Saturday not only sees Thin Lizzy on the main Planet Rock Stage at 7.30pm but it will also herald the debut of our new Wrinklystock V t-shirt! Taking place at the Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford on Saturday 26th November, headliners Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Lizzy alive, with special guests U2 Tribe. Make sure you order your tickets now priced £22 here in order that you don't miss out! Anyway we turn the clock back to High Voltage 2011 for our Vid Of The Day - and if you look carefully you might spot some WRC members in the crowd!

Well who are we to turn down a rallying call for ageing rockers, prog rockers, the mildly curious and Tull fans everywhere especially in the north of England? Cold Flame have announced a new Jethro Tull (our Vid Of The Day) tribute show - a welcome return for the band - live in concert at The New Roscoe music venue in Leeds on Sunday 5th June at 8pm. Cold Flame throw caution to the wind in a two hour special featuring the band performing the flute driven prog rock blues of Tull. Expect to hear a selection of Tull electric and acoustic classics mixed with rarely heard delights. Locomotive Breath here they come. Advance tickets are now available here.

This week's Black On Blues Track Of The Day is another Blues women special, this time featuring Kate Lush, Shari Puorto, Zoe Schwarz & Blue Commotion, Slinky Williams, Eliza Neals, Lisa Biales and Dena Taylor!

South African guitar slinger Dan Patlansky is host Rory Auskerry's guest this week on today's Route 66 Track Of The Day as they chat about DP's new album ‘IntroVertigo’ and his forthcoming tour with King King. Rory also plays two new tracks from the new album by former Procol Harum guitarist Robin Trower plus he also spins new tunes from the Kris Barras Band, Jane Lee Hooker and the Henrik Freischlader Trio. In addition to that, he also takes a look at this week’s music news so expect some Guns N' Roses and AC/DC!!

The Blues Club Podcast is back as our Track Of The Day as usual on a Friday with another two hours of Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat. New releases, UK IBBA Presenters' Picks, Blues, Rock, Acoustic, classic tracks and more this week includes tracks from King King, Janiva Magness, Robin Trower, Giles Robson, Malaya Blue, Paul Lamb, Dan Patlansky, Stevie Nimmo (pictured), Wille and the Bandits, Luther Dickinson, Slinky & P'tit Loup, Bonita & The Blues Shacks, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ben Poole, Ina Forsman with Helge Tallqvist Band, Mat Walklate & Paolo Fuschii, Peter Karp, Toronzo Cannon, Mike Pachelli, 3times7, The James Hunter Six, Carlos Santana, King Size Slim, Golden State-Lone Star Revue, Guy King, Curtis Salgado and much more.

'Blues at The Woodlands' at the Woodlands Academy, Woodlands Road, Gillingham ME7 2DU returns tonight with Ryk Mead & The London Blues Machine. Ryk has built a reputation on solid experience gained alongside some of the worlds famous names such as Dave Gilmour, Annie Lennox, Alison Moyet, The Pretty Things, Steve Waller (Manfred Man's Earth Band), Paul Fox and Dave Ruffy (The Ruts), Elmer Gantry (Stretch/Alan Parsons Project), Beverley Martyn and a host of supporting musicians from the professional arena. Tickets are £10 and doors open at 7pm. For more information call 0300 065 8210 or e-mail r&abrother@aol.com and don't forget that WRC members get £2 off the normal admission on production of a valid WRC members card.

Not only does The Marshman have the wonderful Toby Barelli aka King Size Slim live in the Blues On The Marsh studio tonight talking about and playing tracks from his brand new album, 'Chukka Chukka', there is also quite an eclectic mix of great new releases! So pin back your ears here at 7pm for Al Brown, Black Market III, Bing Futch, Bonnie Raitt , Doug MacLeod, Down Home Percolators, Matt Woosey, Mudlow , Mumbo-Jumbo, Riff Riders, Steve Dawson, Stevie Nimmo (pictured), Supersonic Blues Machine, Tasha Taylor, The Alabama Lovesnakes, The Blues Spiders, The BluesBones, Jordan Patterson Blues Music and Black River Delta to name but a few!

Route 66 host Rory Auskerry was very excited when Joe Bonamassa's new album 'Blues Of Desperation' came through his letterbox just hours before Sunday night's show. Therefore expect three great new tracks from the Blues Rock guitar legend on today's Track Of The Day plus two new tracks from Warrington based group The Black Circles and a new track from Birmingham based Broken Witt Rebels. Rory also remembers Keith Emerson with a classic piece of Prog Rock, as well as the death of 'the fifth Beatle', producer Sir George Martin, with three tracks he influenced. There is also music from AC/DC, Ry Cooder, The Rolling Stones, Gary Clark Jr., Billy Gibbons (pictured) and The BFG's, Julian Sas and Tedeschi Trucks Band!

And talking of great internet radio shows - Route 66 host Rory Auskerry has promised that they willl definitely be playing a tune or two from The Black Circles tonight. "This album is superb!" Rory tweeted on Monday - so why not tune in live to his latest show tonight here at 6pm.