British Heavy Metal legends, Saxon, not only are headlining Ramblin' Man Fair's Planet Rock Main Stage tonight, but are also set to release 'The Solid Book of Rock', on Friday 18th August. The set comprises 14 Discs altogether - not only all 9 of Saxon’'s studio albums from 1991 to 2009 but eight bonus tracks and two bonus CD's –- 'Classics Re-Recorded'” originally issued with the initial pressings of '“Killing Ground”', and “'Lionheart' –rough studio mix” originally issued on the 2006 limited edition. This Metal-tastic Book Set also contains three bonus DVD's – the limited-edition DVD's originally released with “'Lionheart”', “'The Inner Sanctum”' and “'Into The Labyrinth”'. All this, packaged in a sumptuous 24 page 12” x 12” booklet with all the lyrics and credits, plus photos with a fabulous brand-new cover painting by Paul R. Gregory!

The Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns this week with another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat, featuring New Releases, Classic Tracks, UK Independent Blues Broadcasters Association Presenters' Picks and much more. Music this week Includes tracks from Buddy Guy, Gov't Mule, Joseph Veloz, Jo Harman, Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo', Micki Free, Robin Trower, Andy Scheinman, Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, Joakim Tinderholt, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Blackwater Conspiracy, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, King King, Bob Seger, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Karen Lovely, The Blues Brothers, Nils Landgren Funk Unit, JFK Blue (pictured), The Hitman Blues Band, Carolyn Wonderland, Stacy Jones Band, Storm Warning, Mike Zito, B. B. & The Blues Shacks and more.

The Hitman Blues Band has been rocking New York for 20 Years with their own searing brand of Blues/Rock. Tonight is their 6th visit to The Eel Pie Club, The Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ, and they have picked up a considerable fan base both at the Club and throughout the UK. Led by founding member, guitarist/vocalist Russell “Hitman” Alexander with his gravely vocals and gritty Blues fretwork, Russ has also shared the stage with Johnny Copeland, LaVette Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, The Coasters, The Ink Spots and Whitney Houston. The band's new release 'The World Moves On' is being hailed as "the best yet!" Their previous release, 'Blues Enough', was in the running for two Grammy nominations. With a live show that engages the audience with great musicianship, great music, and a liberal dose of humor, The Hitman Blues Band will light up the audience! Doors open at 8.30pm with music from 9-11pm. WRC members are reminded that they can use their cards to get discounted admission.

Rise & Shine is the new album from Nashville trio SIMO, which will be released on Friday 15th September on Provogue/Mascot Label Group. The album began taking shape on the road, where SIMO's three bandmates - singer, guitarist and namesake frontman JD Simo (pictured); drummer Adam Abrashoff; and bassist Elad Shapiro - spent most of 2016 on tour. They played 215 shows that year (including supporting Beth Hart, Blackberry Smoke and the late great Gregg Allman) leaving behind their Nashville headquarters and traveling to nine different countries in support of their Billboard Top 10 Blues album, 'Let Love Show the Way'.

As our Ramblin' Man Fair countdown virtually comes to an end - again we look forward to Saturday and Jessica Lynn (today's Track Of The Day) who is on the Four Roses Bourbon Outlaw Country Stage at 2pm. Being hailed as "Country Music's Newest Star", the "New Woman in Country" and "Shania's Successor," Jessica is fast on her way to making her mark on the music business. Last year, Jessica hit the road with Country legend Jo Dee Messina for a West Coast tour and recently had the honour of opening for the "Queen of Country Music" herself, Loretta Lynn. Her high-energy and dynamic live show has garnered rave reviews from critics worldwide with the CBS National Evening News calling her a "Rocket Force", and her fresh and unique sound make her a true standout within her genre.

Yet another Wednesday reminder to join Dan Boul of 65amps here today for his weekly one hour webcast, "Lunch With Dan Boul" at midday PT (3pm ET, 8pm UK) and participate in the conversation as his guests and him talk music. Always a great hang. And you can also check out back episodes in the archives here.

And talking of Punk, Gypsy-Punks Gogol Bordello recently released their new single ‘Walking On The Burning Coal’ (today's Track Of The Day) ahead of the their seventh album 'Seekers and Finders'. GB blend multiple musical and cultural elements within their sound, from Eastern-European influence, Folk to Rock which you can hear throughout the new album. It was written over three continents and was produced by frontman Eugene Hütz. The 9-piece have just completed a number of European dates which included a string of UK headline shows and a slot at this years British Summer Time festival, Hyde Park, supporting Green Day. Their energetic, crazy live performance is a must-see and if you haven’t had chance to see them yet, you can catch them in December as they have just announced a UK headline tour, which will see them play Manchester, London, Wolverhampton, Nottingham and Glasgow with support from NY brass/woodwind group Lucky Chops!

With just two days to go now until the Graham Bonnet Band open this year's Ramblin' Man Fair on the Planet Rock Main Stage on Friday - we look forward to Saturday and Ghoultown (today's Vid Of The Day) who are on the Four Roses Bourbon Outlaw Country Stage at 4.10pm. Described as "an uncharted crossroads between Johnny Cash and Rob Zombie", Ghoultown delivers its own brand of songs which range from melancholy dirges of lost love -- to blood-pumping outlaw Punk -- to well-crafted anthems featuring spaghetti western trumpets.

Well we thought we had died and gone to heaven at Midnight Oil's awesome Hammersmith Eventim Apollo gig in London on Sunday night. The Aussies opened with their classic album 'Diesel And Dust' in its sweet entirety which set up their stall nicely for a memorable evening of powerful Rock & Roll with attitude - just how we like it. Respect also to support band The Selecter (pictured) whose two tone Ska got the crowd up dancing - so check out our photo gallery from the night here.

We look forward to Ramblin' Man Fair's Groovrider Stage on Saturday at 1.50pm and Lionize. The Maryland-based rockers have announced their forthcoming full-length studio album, titled 'Nuclear Soul', is set for release on Friday 8th September in digital, CD, and LP formats. The first single 'Blindness To Danger' premiered last week with Classic Rock and the song is today's Vid Of The Day!

On this week's 2016 WRC Award winning Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day is Massive Wagons, Skid Row, Unparalleled Height, Godsmack, Melvins, L.A. Guns, Edguy, Adrenaline Mob, Linkin Park (pictured), Miraculous Mule, 19-Twenty, King Howl, Wicked Tongues, Aviator, From The Messenger, Voodoo Six, Falling Red, The Black Jackals, Big River, Follow No One, Avenged Sevenfold and on their introducing stage two in a row from Jupiter In Velvet.

To be informed by e-mail at precisely 8.12pm that the headliner you are patiently waiting to see is now not going to appear at the gig is bad enough - but to be told the following morning that it has been rescheduled for 72 hours later is taking the p*ss! Anyway, the good news is that Puddle Of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin (pictured) did make the Amplified Festival after all on Friday, and so the jury is out on whether we travel up to The Garage in Highbury, London tonight. One thing for certain is that Wrinkly The Silver Fox will not be flying back from Majorca again! Anyway check out our photo gallery here from last Thursday night of Trapt and The Fallen State.