Today's Track Of The Day is taken from Blues Music Award nominee Big Joe Shelton's album 'Ridin' A Chicken' that was released almost exactly two years ago. Born in the Black Prairie region of North East Mississippi, Shelton was exposed to an African-American culture, which still strongly reflected that of the early part of the twentith century. That Black Belt region was also the birthplace of Blues legends Howlin’ Wolf, Bukka White and Big Joe Williams, and as a young man Shelton was fortunate in befriending Williams, and this association greatly influenced his band that consists of Big Joe (vocals, harmonica), Ben Ferrell (guitar), Ed Swan (bass) and Bob Damm (drums).

Following its acclaimed launch last year, Cool Britannia Festival will take place at Knebworth – the stately home of Rock from Friday 30th August to Sunday 1st September, celebrating the best of Indie and Dance music. The Main Stage on Saturday will be curated by Jo Whiley and will feature sets by The Farm, The Bluetones, Soul II Soul, Black Grape, a rare festival appearance by Sleeper, Embrace are back by popular demand after last year’s stunning performance and headlining – the one and only James. Sunday's line-up will now feature Babybird, Dodgy, Echobelly, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Gabrielle, Starsailor, The Coral, and rounding off the weekend a DJ set from Basement Jaxx with a unique pyrotechnic finale specially designed for the festival.

Dan Owen recently released his brand new single ‘Run Me Down’, that finds Dan making a bold return, and is the first taste of new music since the release of his highly acclaimed debut album 'Stay Awake With Me' last year. The song reflects Dan’s development and journey, from the early days of playing pubs in his Shrewsbury hometown to becoming an international touring artist. Consequently, today's Video Of The Day finds Dan putting a dash of Hollywood into his Shrewsbury roots and captures an intense captivating road trip through the English countryside. Having played across the world with the likes of Jake Bugg, Kaleo, Birdy, Alice Merton and Imelda May and completing numerous sold out headline tours across the UK, Europe and US, he has gained new perspectives, independence and direction along the way.

Virtuoso German Heavy Metal Guitarist Axel Rudi Pell will celebrate three decades as a solo artist with the release of his brand new ‘XXX Anniversary Live’ album on Steamhammer/SPV on Friday 7th June. ‘XXX Anniversary Live’, moreover, will come out on the same record label that released Axel’s debut ‘Wild Obsession’ in 1989, his contract with SPV having lasted 30 years - longer than the average marriage. 'XXX Anniversary Live', a stunning document of his most recent tour, was not planned at all, but the recordings, from Bochum and Budapest among others, were so good that Axel felt he just couldn’t scrap them. A more than worthy follow-up to 'Magic Moments', (his 3-hour anniversary show at the ‘Bang Your Head’ festival in 2014, where he celebrated 25 years as a solo artist), 'XXX Anniversary Live' is an exhilarating, glorious celebration of Axel Rudi Pell’s monumental career to date.

Today's Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns with another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat featuring New Releases, Classic Tracks, UK IBBA Presenters' Picks and much more. Music this week comes from The BB King Blues Band featuring "The Voice" Michael Lee, Mike Farris, The Marcus King Band, Lethbridge Owen, Rufus Black Band, BlueTouch, JJ Cale, Saverio Maccne, George Benson, Alba, Gwyn Ashton, Albert Castiglia Band, JP Williams Blues Band, Stray Cats, Tom Hambridge, Jo Harman, John Verity, Matt Andersen, Diane Schuur, Big Bill Broonzy, John Clifton Blues Band, Tiwayo, Wille and the Bandits (pictured), Paula Harris, Kenny 'Beedy Eyes' Smith, John Cee Stannard, The Primitive Noise Band, John Primer and more.

Nashville artist Dee Rock (Video Of The Day) recently released his new album 'Backroad Symphony' and is coming to the UK to tour this November. Rock's Lone Star roots run deep, tracing his family from the time of Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie at the Alamo, to today. Both of Dee's parents are music lovers and raised their children on a soundtrack ranging from Motown to Grand Ole Opry, with artists like BB King, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash and The Allman Brothers. All of that great music has shaped Dee Rock's style and sent him down the road he's on. Rock has found success in both sides of the music industry ~ on stage and off ~ from producing artists and song writing for various record companies including Virgin, EMI and Capitol Records, to writing the soundtrack for the Warner Bros. film 'Divas'.

If you like your music loud with raw vocals, searing guitars, a driving bass and thumping drums, then head on down to The Lexington tonight for Glitter Machine's first live show, with support from Oh Baby and Dominic McGuiness. Last Tuesday we had the pleasure of interviewing frontman John McKeown and bass guitarist Rick Hornby, so listen here to our latest Wrinklycast interview as we discuss amongst other things, vampires, sheep, their new album 'Hanging Out For Fame', a guitar lesson from Graham Nash, God is a cat, the impending closure of The Borderline and why John is not in the picture alongside!

2018 WRC Best Support band award winners Doomsday Outlaw (Video Of The Day) continue their current run of UK dates at London's The Lounge in Camden tonight, which sees them team up with Stevie R. Pearce And The Hooligans (the solo project of the esteemed Love/Hate guitarist) and Oxford Metal crew Silk Road. Dubbed ’The Outlaw Hooligan Run’, the Derbyshire based Hard Rock, Blues tinged quintet released their well received ‘Hard Times’ album in May 2018 and subsequently spent much of the year on the road with Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate), the Graham Bonnet Band and Wayward Sons, as well as performing at festivals such as Bloodstock plus the very first Frontiers Rock UK Festival held in Birmingham.

"The debut offering definitely brings promise of things to come with many of their major influences cutting through from the likes of Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and from what I've seen of them live, some rock poses à la The Darkness." That was part of our take on 2018 WRC One's To Watch award winners Collateral's EP 'Shots', and the band are playing London's the Borderline at 8pm tonight with Daxx & Roxanne and Temple of One. Collateral’s single “Lullaby” (today's Track Of The Day) is currently being played on high rotation on Planet Rock, in advance of September, when they release their eponymous debut album and will tour the UK with Piston.

London based Indie Rock Band Superfecta have recently taken their debut album 'Disconnect' on the road, but tonight they return to their home town to play at Herne Hill's Off The Cuff venue. Tomorrow the band are back on the road, as they head down towards the Kent coast to play Folkestone's Dementia Aware Festival.

"For the lyric lover this not a collection of silly love songs, no we are dealing with the London riots of 2011, drug addiction, two-faced friends, reflection, denial, delusion and mixed emotions to name a few subject matters. The opening track ‘Burning’ for me is the top number simply on strength of the epic chorus, followed closely by ‘Down By the River’ with ‘Waiting For’ sandwiched in-between making a good opening three." Read the whole of Geoff C's 'JoanovArc' CD review here which is out on Friday 31st May, plus check out our Video Of The Day.

Last Tuesday in the heart of London, we had the pleasure of interviewing frontman John McKeown and bass guitarist Rick Hornby from Glitter Machine - ahead of their first live show tomorrow night Saturday 18th May at The Lexington in London. Listen here to our latest Wrinklycast interview Track Of The Day as we discuss amongst other things, vampires, sheep, their new album 'Hanging Out For Fame', a guitar lesson from Graham Nash, God is a cat, the impending closure of The Borderline and why John is not in the picture alongside! With support from Oh Baby and Dominic McGuiness - if you like your music loud with raw vocals, searing guitars, a driving bass and thumping drums, then head on down to The Lexington tomorrow.