With its beautiful lakeside setting and well-chosen programme, Bowness Bay Blues has built a reputation as one of the most enjoyable music festivals in the Northwest. There will be over 20 great acts to enjoy over the weekend of 18th-20th March, with music ranging from top-notch Acoustic Blues (from the likes of Al Hughes and Chris James) to scintillating Electric Blues-Rock from outstanding performers like Paul Rose, John Verity (Vid Of The Day) and Simon Honeyboy Hickling. Previous festival fans will recognise some names, such as Tommy Allen, Christian Sharpe, Dean Newton and Tin Pan Alley, as well as local favourites, the Elderly Brothers. Others will be new discoveries, including two of the most talented young British Blues bands around, Blue Horizon and the Della Grants. South Quay, featuring stunning vocalist Keri Farish, will be making their Bowness debut. The Friday headliners, Trafficker, were the talk of last year's Upton Blues Festival. Saturday will be topped by Sean Webster and the Deadlines (Track Of The Day), who have been taking Europe by storm. And Sunday will finish with virtuoso multi-instrumentalists Wille and the Bandits, listed in Radio 1’s top ten must-see bands at Glastonbury 2014. For further info on the Festival - please go here.

With a voice and classic writing style reminiscent of torch singers past, Kareña can belt out those Blues or sizzle with smoky Jazz vocals. Hailing from the north of England originally, Kareña came up through the big band scene there before embarking on what became an international music career that has taken her far and wide, including an appearance at Dubai Rock/Blues Festival with her Blues band Nightcalls. Now settled back in the UK she is currently working on her solo album with her new line up. Kareña is also involved in multiple recording projects with Wily Bo Walker, including ‘Moon Over Indigo’, WBW’s solo album, which involves some of the finest musicians from across the globe released in September 2015. So why not check out Karena's very own LastMinuteBandz page here?

Thanks to all of you that contacted us re: pre-ordering our 2016 WRC calendar (pictured) which is now available from our merchandise page for £7 + p&p here. Don't forget that WRC members automatically get 10% off by entering their WRC promo code!!

That's right. Following news on Saturday night that Shooter's Xmas single 'Xmas Time’s a Time to Rock' (our Track Of The Day) had reached #23 in the Amazon Rock Charts we then got the following tweet yesterday lunchtime: "@RockontheRidge @WRINKLYCLUB NOW UP TO 11 on Amazon!!!!! Keep spreading the word oh and buying the song!" Don't forget it's still available from i-Tunes and Amazon plus you can also still vote for Shooter or any of the other bands in our eleven 2015 WRC Awards categories provided here by hitting 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 second of our eleven 2015 WRC Awards, The Rock On The Ridge Show pipped Blues On The Radio, Route 66, The Blues Club Podcast, Blues On The Marsh and At The Empire to the coveted 'Best Radio Show Award'! So congratulations to Bob and Jules as we dedicate today's Track Of The Day to the guys - their 2015 BluesRockFest special edition (headliner Chantel McGregor pictured on our 2015 WRC Calendar) originally broadcast five months ago. And there's no resting on their laurels as they hit the ground running tonight with their first show of 2016 here as their New Year's Eve tweet promised: "What a way to start a new year part 1 @Loosehounds1 @blacktopdeluxe @Robinbibi @theanswerrocks @Brokenwittrebel and more so 8-10 Saturday".

Talking of Ramblin' Man - last year saw the excellent Jess & The Bandits perform on the Outlaw Country Stage on the Saturday. Rockrpix's John Bull also caught JATB here at the Borderline in October. Well today's Vid Of The Day is Jessica Clemmons accompanied by honorary bandit - Joshua Green on piano - performing 'O Holy Night' from her home in Texas. Wow - what a voice! Merry Christmas everyone!

The WRC in conjunction with Leos Red Lion are delighted to announce that ex-Argent frontman and former 2012 WRC Award winner John Verity will be appearing with his band at the venue on Saturday 23rd January. More information to follow shortly but in the meantime to book tickets go to our Ticketsource box below or use the link here.

Find out on today's Track Of The Day whether the string was long enough for The Marshman's live interview last night with the Queen Of New York Blues Regina Bonelli! A great mix as always awaits your delicate lug'oles including tunes from Laja, Dead Shrimp, Chris King Robinson, Mike Whellans, The Norman Beaker Band, Mike Sanchez featuring Albert Lee, Eric Bibb and JJ Milteau, King Rollo, Tas Cru and The Baily Bros!

Inglorious are being hailed as one of the UK’s heaviest new Hard Rock bands to emerge from the British underground scene. Originally formed in February 2014, the band is fronted by Nathan James, who made a name for himself having sung for the multi-platinum selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Scorpions guitar legend Uli Jon Roth. Inspired by musical giants such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Whitesnake, Bad Company, and Aerosmith - our Vid Of The Day is the official music video for their forthcoming single 'Until I Die'. The single is taken from the eponymous debut album released by Frontiers Music SRL on Friday 19th February 2016 and they will be supporting The Winery Dogs on their European tour from 29th January until 17th February, followed by their official album launch at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on Sunday 21st February.

In January 2015, Joe Bonamassa took the iconic Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall for the first time for a sold-out, two-night run that allowed him to fulfill his lifelong dream of performing in one of the world’s most legendary venues. On Friday 2nd October Bonamassa will share this experience with fans and music lovers around the world when he releases Joe Bonamassa – Live At Radio City Music Hall (see our Video Of The Moment) as a CD/DVD set and CD/Blu-ray set.

Yes all the 2015 British Blues Award public votes have now been counted and the category winners will be exclusively revealed on a very special Blues On The Radio show here tonight on Croydon Radio at 5pm. Expect host Richard Dunning to play music by all the winners and with some twenty-odd categories - that's a lot to fit in! So get that champagne on ice and listen out!

... so there's still time to enter! Yes Chris Jagger's Atcha will be returning to the Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford DA1 2JZ, on Saturday 26th September at 8pm with his five piece band including drummer Malcolm Mortimore (Gentle Giant, Ian Dury), our mate and multi-instrumentalist Charlie Hart (Slim Chance, Eric Clapton) plus also Jagger's ‘trio’ members Elliet Mackrell on the fiddle, bassist Dave Hatfield and of course Chris himself on guitar and vocals. To win a pair of tickets simply e-mail wrinklyrockers11@aol.com the name of Chris’ brother (today's Vid Of The Day is yet another clue!) by Friday 18th September. Editor’s decision is final and alternatively tickets can be purchased for £17.50 (Concessions £15.50) from the MJC Box Office on 01322 291100.