With a Black Stone Cherry review from last Monday night's Shepherd's Bush gig waiting in the wings, today in our 2016 WRC Awards, we focus on our nominees in the Best International category. So we go back to one amazing Summer's weekend in early June where we not only saw the first gig ever at London's Olympic Park with AC/DC featuring Axl Rose on vocals, but also the next day where we took in the amazing Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium. Throw in Black Stone Cherry for good measure and understandably the voting is very tight at the moment. So if you want to cast your vote for one of these awesome bands then simply go here!

Today's Track Of The Day is the Rock On The Ridge show originally broadcast on Saturday night. On the playlist are Doomsday, Outlaw, 3 Wheeler Band, Palace Of The King, Sons of Icarus, Soundgarden, Hand Of Dimes, Sonic State Capital, Blindstone, Black Rose Cadillac, The Love Taps, Iron Butterfly and Whoopie Cat. On their introducing stage they also have 2016 WRC Award nominees Wicked Stone (One's To Watch) plus Monster Truck (Best Support), Crobot (Best Rock), Dirty Thrills (pictured and Best Support) and the guys also look back on an awesome Wrinklystock 5 with some Thin Lizzy.

Given the mouthwatering line-up of Planet Rock's Roadstars tour at Islington's O2 Academy last night - it was somewhat surprising to find SIMO, Aaron Keylock and Federal Charm playing the smaller of their two venues. In the end this only added to the intimacy of an absolutely enthralling evening with three top bands plus we also managed two quick audio interviews with Aaron and SIMO to boot! Anyway, with a review, more pics and interviews to come - check out today's Vid Of The Day!

Bob & Jules at Rock On The Ridge (pictured) won it last year - but will they win it again this year? Yes, today in our 2016 WRC Awards, we turn our attention to our nominees in the Best Radio Show category. So step forward Kevin Beale's Blues On The Marsh, Rory Auskerry's Route 66, Jim McNeill's Blues Club Podcast and of course Rock On The Ridge. So if you want to vote for one of these excellent radio shows then simply go here!

Black Stone Cherry promised an intimate show without support bands or gimmicks on Monday night at a packed out Shepherd's Bush Empire - and they duly delivered. The fiery American Southern rockers first of two consecutive gigs at the London venue - supporting their latest album, 'Kentucky', saw them play an excellent acoustic set in the first half - followed by an awesome electric set after the break. Anyway, check out our photo gallery here with a review to come.

And taking of great guitarists - not only are SIMO headlining at the O2 Academy Islington at 9.55pm tonight but teenage guitar sensation Aaron Keylock will also be on at as part of the Planet Rock Roadstars tour. On Monday Aaron released his 'All The Right Moves' video taken from his 'Cut Against The Grain' album due to be released on 20th January next year. We first saw Aaron at Ramblin' Man Fair last year and another superb band we first saw last year supporting Joanne Shaw Taylor at London's Jazz Cafe - was Federal Charm (pictured) - who are also on the bill tonight at 7.45pm. It's going to be a cracking night!

With well over 300 votes being cast on the first day of our 2016 WRC Awards countdown - today we turn our attention to our nominees in the Best Guitar Solo category. Today's Vid Of The Day is Robin Trower (pictured) who we saw at Islington Assembly Halls in October whilst our Track Of The Day is Innes Sibun who we caught at Sari Schorr & The Engine Room's album launch at The Half Moon in Putney in September. Meanwhile we are off to see SIMO again tonight (and of course JD) at Islington's O2 Academy - so if you want to vote for one of these brilliant guitarists then simply go here!

"Then, after revisiting their first album with ‘Girls in Black’, and Joel deciding to spend some time in the crowd - which as always went down very well – we were treated to new song ‘It’s All For Rock and Roll’. The band explained that without the late Motorhead front-man Lemmy they might not be where they are now, so this one was for him. “Cheers Lem” was answered by an almighty cheer, and there was something about the lines, “all around the world he left his mark, and his ghost still haunts the stage” that makes you think Airbourne certainly aren’t wrong, and that Lemmy would be proud of them. The song itself certainly does sound similar to Motorhead in places again it’s another song that gets the crowd going." Read the whole of Wrinkly The Silver's Airbourne/Crobot recent Electric Ballroom gig review here plus check out our updated photo gallery here.

This week's Black On Blues Track Of The Day features another popular Blues women special including Fran McGillvray Band, Slinky Williams, Thornetta Davis, Anne 2Cu Blues Band, Liz Mandeville, Marcia Ball and Robin Rogers.

The WRC first caught the impressive Black Stone Cherry supporting Alter Bridge at Wembley Arena five years ago. So we were delighted to learn earlier this year that the fiery American Southern rockers were headlining this year's Ramblin' Man Fair on the Sunday. Consequently we snapped up tickets for the first of two nights last night at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire as they returned to the UK for a new tour. Supporting their latest album, Kentucky, the band promised intimate shows without support bands or gimmicks – just the group’s hardcore fans! Anyway, check out today's Vid Of The Day with a review and more photo's to come.

"But Alter Bridge are about the power and the technical brilliance of tracks like ‘Addicted To Pain’ and ‘Isolation’ that required a couple of local power stations to up their game. One of those nights when you truly get lost in the music. At least the sore pain in my constantly banging head was relieved, but at the expense of my vocal chords, when anthemic song ‘Blackbird’ moistened every eye in the house. Album of the year, 2007 for me. Rapture. And the already moist eyes were further moved when the bountiful Tremonti presented his gorgeous guitar to one lucky punter in the front row. That will be one treasured memento of what was a treasure trove of a gig. It was a truly religious experience. Mr Tremonti, I worship you." Read the whole of Mother's Alter Bridge recent London O2 Arena gig review here plus check out our Vid Of The Day.

With all the great music we have witnessed during 2016 - it wasn't easy - but yes we have finally come up with our nominees here in this year's WRC Awards. Simply choose your favourite from each of the eleven categories provided here 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 - so there. So what are you waiting for? Spread the good news and make sure your favourite band gets the votes it deserves! In the meantime, today's Track Of The Day is last year's Best Tribute band Purple Zeppelin!