"I don't believe in miracles, but over two memorable nights, Ballard gave Rock and Roll to us with two exuberant, rocking master classes courtesy of this shades wearing, 76 years young, singer-songwriter. Indeed, it was good to be here." That was part of our combined take on both of Russ Ballard's "It's Good To Be Here" UK tour gigs at London's 100 Club and Chislehurst's The Beaverwood last February (pictured/Video Of The Day), and consequently the ex-Argent vocalist/guitarist has been voted our 2022 WRC Best Rock performance.

"As mentioned, the vocal arrangements are to die for, especially on the Bluesy 'Come Down'. The solo on this track is another scorcher, with each note counting, but it is a pleasant change to listen to a track like this where it is the individual vocal sections that make you want to come back for more. This is an outstanding debut and will undoubtedly be one of the standout albums of the year." That was part of our review in May of Brave Rival's new album, 'Life's Machine', and consequently one of the UK’s most exciting new Blues Rock bands has duly been voted our 2022 WRC Best Reviewed Album, of which the quintet's second single from the album, 'Heart Attack', is today's Video Of The Day.

A New Year - a new podcast. Indeed, as we await the results of both our Best Podcast and Best Prog Rock categories in our 2022 WRC Awards, today's Heavenly Homes Podcast Of The Day is a special review of 2022 by host Beastie, who asks current working Prog musicians for their thoughts on the best Prog albums of 2022, that also includes music from Lobate Scarp, David Longdon, Stuckfish, Rosalie Cunningham, Devin Townsend (pictured) and more.

As we look forward to 2023, today's six 'January Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day showcases some of the many gigs this month on our 2023 WRC Gig Calendar https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/gig-calendar-wrinklystock namely Rebecca Downes, Big Boy Bloater (pictured), Dropkick Murphys, Francis Dunnery/It Bites, Laurence Jones and Aynsley Lister. Meanwhile, today's January WRC Bulletin looks back at our December gigs including Felix Rabin, Frost, The Sweet (Bexhill), Collateral, The Sweet (London), The Dead Daisies and Alter Bridge, plus The Sheepdogs album review, not forgetting our comprehensive December news archive. Don't forget that if you want to receive our monthly e-mail bulletin, please submit your e-mail address in the box below.

Midnight tonight is your last opportunity to vote for the runners and riders in our 2022 WRC Awards, including our six 'Off The Beaten Tracks Of The Year', from Forever May Fall, Steve Hill, Nomadic Narwhal, Cold Drop (pictured), Jamie Porter Band and Sedate Illusion, chosen from over 2,000 tunes that we have shared this year on our daily 'Tracks Of The Day'.Simply choose your favourite(s) here https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/2022-wrc-awards-voting and hit the vote button, with only one vote per category per e-mail address allowed.

"By the end of the gig the crowd are jigging and dancing away as the encore breaks down into more of a jam session, which has universal approval. Traditional Chicago Blues is alive and well in North London, so, what is Paul, my gig buddy’s verdict? He seems to approve as you get to “Feel good for fifteen quid!” And with this cost of living crunch you can’t get much better than that!" This was part of our review when we caught GA-20 live on the final leg of their UK tour at London's The Garage in November (pictured/Video Of The Day), and consequently the chart topping Blues Rockers are one of four nominees in 2022 WRC One's To Watch Awards, alongside Mammoth WVH, Thumper and Naxatras. Simply choose your favourite(s) here https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/2022-wrc-awards-voting and hit the vote button. You have until midnight tonight to make your choice and only one vote per category per e-mail address is allowed.

Today's latest 2022 WRC Award nominated Blues Club Podcast Of The Day, has another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues and Beyond with More Music and Less Chat, featuring new releases, classic tracks and UK IBBA Presenters' Picks from Connor Selby, Jaime Kyle, The Mighty Soul Drivers, Humble Pie, Larkin Poe, Van Morrison, The Boneshakers (pictured), Paul Carrack & The SWR Big Band, Mud Morganfield, Tomislav Goluban, Yates McKendree, Douglas Avery, ZAZ and many more. Simply choose your favourite(s) here https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/2022-wrc-awards-voting and hit the vote button. You have until midnight tonight to make your choice and only one vote per category per e-mail address is allowed.

2022 WRC Award nominated Pete Feenstra has spent the last forty years listening to, writing about, talking about, and promoting Rock music, with a particular interest in the Blues, and Pete's latest Rock & Blues show is today's Podcast Of The Day, featuring Walter Trout, Mick Pini Audio 54, Kurt Crandall, Yerba Buena, David Sinclair Four, Joe Satriani, Larry McCray, Voodoo Ramble, Adam Norsworthy, Mike Brookfield, Wolf Moon, Shemekia Copeland, The Black Keys, Eric Gales (pictured), Mr. Sipp, plus many more. Simply choose your favourite(s) here https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/2022-wrc-awards-voting and hit the vote button. You have until midnight 31st December to make your choice and only one vote per category per e-mail address is allowed.

"It was a surprise to find that the group has managed to fly under the UK’s radar for most of its nine years and to discover that bassist PY Letellier has only been part of the tight sound for the latest album; like Lee-la, impressive guitarist Tom Shemer and energetic drummer Dave Traina have been on board from the outset." That was part of our take when we reviewed the critically acclaimed The Damn Truth, supporting King King at London's Electric Ballroom in Camden in February (pictured/Video Of The Day), and consequently the Montreal-based four-piece Rock band are one of four nominees in our 2022 WRC Best Support Awards category alongside Arielle, Bad Actress and Danny Bryant. Simply choose your favourite(s) here https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/2022-wrc-awards-voting and hit the vote button. You have until midnight 31st December to make your choice and only one vote per category per e-mail address is allowed.

Inspired by 1970s singer-songwriters such as James Taylor and Cat Stevens, and taken from the Folk-Rock singer-songwriter's Renaissance Records debut album, 'The Last Troubadour', due out during Valentine's week next year, Doctor Fish's first single, 'Harry Chapin (Every Monday Night)', is the real Doctor's story-song tribute to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary singer-songwriter's breakout-hit 'Taxi', which is also one of today's six of the best 'New Year's Eve Eve Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from American Prophet, Sorrowful Land featuring Stefan Nordstrom & Henrik Ekholm, Pyramid, Covert Stations and Jared James Nichols.

John Duke from Immortal Possession joins today's latest 2022 WRC Award nominated The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day, to play and talk about their latest release, 'The Resurrectionist', plus there's new and classic tracks from Anthrax, Metallica, Act Of Impalement, Venom Inc., Silius, Lacerated, A Pretext to Human Suffering, Inhuman Condition, Obituary, Vigil, A Reason To Begin and Reign Of Vengeance. Simply choose your favourite(s) here https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/2022-wrc-awards-voting and hit the vote button. You have until midnight 31st December to make your choice and only one vote per category per e-mail address is allowed.

"Things were hotting up as Samantha removed her jacket, before adding "Come on y'all", requesting everyone to clap along to Sarah's pounding intro on 'Forever Together', another from 'Faster'. Next it was back to 2015's 'Wild Heart' and 'Highway's Holding Me Now', with Fish rockin' back and forth on another stand out solo, that immediately segued in to 'Faster's' (slower and) aptly named 'Hypnotic', as Samantha's instruction to "Shake it", was willingly obeyed as sassy Fish beguiled the audience with her mesmeric guitar and vocal." That was part of our take on Samantha Fish's 'Faster' 2022 tour at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire in October (pictured/Video Of The Day), and consequently the genre-bending guitarist, singer and songwriter is one of four nominees in our 2022 WRC Best International Artist Award, alongside Alter Bridge, Blues Pills and The Cold Stares. Simply choose your favourite(s) here https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/2022-wrc-awards-voting and hit the vote button. You have until midnight 31st December to make your choice and only one vote per category per e-mail address is allowed.