A collaborative effort that delivers a fresh yet reverent take on a piece that has captivated audiences since its original release in 1967, legendary Rock musician and songwriter Dave Mason has unveiled a new version of the timeless Traffic hit, 'Dear Mr. Fantasy', breathing new life into the classic song with the help of modern Blues Rock icon Joe Bonamassa, of which the single is also one of today's six of the best 'Sunday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from MELØ, Dust Bolt, Harry Stafford & Marco Butcher, Spillage and The Vice.

On today's latest Simply Country Podcast Of The Day playlist, there's music from Valley Road, Rusty Pickups, Daniel Grindstaff, Felicia Deramus-Paul, Corey Legge, Amy Ryan, Andy Penkow, Alecia Aichelle, Auntie G, Tilly Christiansson, The Heartland Roots Band, Arthur Stulien, JackDaw, The Silverline, Nash Stanley, SilverSpark, Flint & Steel (pictured), The Dead South, The Westlands, Sisters in Country, Eamonn Jackson, Nick Edwards, Dan Badger, Nardia Drayton, Eric Paslay, Cherise Carver, Julian Taylor, Corn Nut Creek and more.

One of the most powerful and original upcoming bands in the UK music scene, Five Points Gang, comprising Joe, Dinho and Thanos, played Coulsdon's Tuesday Night Music Club this week, and not only do we have John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull's excellent photos from the gig, but also today's Video Of The Day is their Upton Blues Festival set closer from August. With an explosive sound already dubbed as "redefining the Blues", they are widely recognised for always pushing their performances to the limit, and despite being bathed in sweat and battered from being on the road, this Welshman, Frenchman and Brazilian are always thirsty for more.

Today's latest Blues Club Podcast Of The Day has another two hours of non stop Best in Blues and a bit of this and that, with More Music and Less Chat, featuring Redfish Blues Band, Albin Lee Meldau, Chris Thomas King, Justine Blazer, Giles Robson, Mockingbird Hill, Rosie's Smokehouse Deluxe, TBelly (pictured), Duke Robillard, Little G Weevil, Ethan Askey, plus many more.

With a contemporary Metal sound akin to Evanescence, Jinjer and Skillet, Ignescent are a dynamic Chicago-based Hard Rock outfit fronted by singer Jennifer Benson, and ‘Fight In Me’, released yesterday, is the group's eleven-track debut album, of which the track 'Not Today', featuring Kevin Young of Disciple, is also one of today's six of the best 'Frontiers Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by one other similarly timed Frontiers release from Secret Sphere, plus four further releases from Bird's View, These Wicked Rivers, Manapart and Vantablack Warship.

2022 WRC award-winning Pete Feenstra has spent the last forty years or so listening to, writing about, talking about, and promoting Rock music, with a particular interest in the Blues, and Pete's Rock & Blues show is today's Podcast Of The Day, featuring Webb Wilder And The Beatnecks, The Calvert Fleming Project, The Fratellis, Mark Easton, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Warren Zevon, Frank Zappa, Concrete Blonde, The Dream Syndicate, Scarecrow, Dr. John, Johnny Winter, Roky Erickson, The Edgar Broughton Band, Black Widow, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown (pictured), Lord Sutch, John Campbell, The Gun, Locomotive, The Cramps, Royal Blood, plus many more.

Ahead of five forthcoming dates as Special Guests to The Answer, and following our last review of one the UK’s most exciting Rock bands at Kent's Maid Of Stone Festival back in July, Kira Mac have announced a twelve-date Spring headline tour next year (pictured), and today's Video Of Day of their encore, 'One Way Ticket', was filmed at Steelhouse Festival in South Wales at the end of July. Fronted by Rhiannon Hill’s powerhouse vocals and Joe Worrall's blistering guitar skills, the band delivers a fresh take on Rock 'n Roll songwriting and a distinctive sound, completed by Alex Novakovic (guitar), Bret Barnes (bass) and Max Rhead (drums), creating an electrifying rhythm and percussion backbone.

Gentle, intuitive and mystical, Faeland’s music blends Folk traditions from both sides of the Atlantic with singer-songwriter stylings and a slice of Pop - creating a captivating sound with instant appeal, and now after a three-year hiatus, the duo returned on Wednesday with their highly anticipated new single, 'Give Up What You Know', that's also one of today's six of the best 'Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Ashes Reign, Fred Abong, Infected Rain, Toronto Is Broken & Natty Lou and Triskelyon.

Friday 1st December sees the release of Ron Coolen’s brand-new album, ‘Here to Stay’, and Coolen's first single taken from the album, 'Shake Me To The Floor', features guest guitarist Joey Concepcion, a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Eddie Van Halen, an iconic legend who has inspired countless Rock musicians, which is today's Video Of The Day. ‘Here to Stay’ is the result of an incredible creative partnership with world class singer Keith St John (Burning Rain, Kingdom Come, Montrose, Lynch Mob), producing an electrifying mix of Heavy Metal music, showcased by this mutual fascination for Eddie, which is an absolute headbanger.

Ahead of an ode this coming January to the late great Stevie Ray Vaughan, followed by his long awaited 'New Era Blues' album and tour, last month, 2022 WRC Best Unplugged award winner, Bluesman Mike Francis, released 'Lawman's Blues', his first new single in almost five years, and Mike's lockdown dream inspired track for actress June Smith, featuring him on vocals, 12 string guitar and 8 string bass, not forgetting Mark Griffin on drums, is also one of today's six of the best 'Thursday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from MJM, Asgaard, Nitroverts featuring A Broken Silence, Hidden Orchestra and Godsnake.

With another Rock Revival show due to be broadcast tomorrow at 8pm UK time on Meridian FM, last week's show is today's Podcast Of The Day, that saw WRC Award winning Jules and Bob with a playlist that included She Burns Red, XIII Doors, Jane's Addiction, Troy Redfern, Cactus, Ransom, 100 Watt Vipers, Jack J Hutchinson, Weapon, Wolftooth, John 5, Jordan Red, Rush, The Black Jackals, Red Sky Mary, Blood Ceremony, Black Sabbath, Avenged Sevenfold, Iron Maiden, Gold City Ashes, Allman Brothers Band, Royal Thunder, Gypsy Pistoleros (pictured), Free, Dorothy and Irish Coffee.

2022 WRC award-winning Pete Feenstra has spent the last forty years or so listening to, writing about, talking about, and promoting Rock music, with a particular interest in the Blues, and Pete's Rock & Blues show is today's Podcast Of The Day, featuring Grace Potter, Francis Dunnery (pictured), Gregg Wright, Ann Wilson & Tripsitter, Shakura S’Aida, Sunnysiders, Ole Lonesome, Cornell Dupree, Mary Coughlan, Mary Stokes Band, The Mother Station, Southern Empire, Greg Koch, Ivy Gold, plus many more.