Joanne Shaw Taylor discusses her new album, being discovered by Dave Stewart and what’s next

British blues rock guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor has been referred to as “the new face of the blues” and it’s a well deserved accolade.  Discovered by Dave Stewart of The Eurythmics at the age of 16, she was inspired in her early teens to play the blues after listening to Continue Reading

Joanne Shaw Taylor – Pressing Strings // Louisville, KY 6.7.19

Joanne Shaw Taylor with Pressing Strings Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY June 7th, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May British blues guitar sensation Joanne Shaw Taylor, who is currently on tour in support of her latest album Reckless Heart,  made a stop recently in Louisville, KY to a packed Continue Reading

Joanne Shaw Taylor releases her latest music video for “The Best Thing”

British-born and Detroit-based Blues Rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor recently released the music video for the track “The Best Thing” from her upcoming album Reckless Heart.  The album will be released on May 17th via Silverstone/Sony Records.  Inspired to write a mid-tempo soul song after seeing Chris Stapleton in concert, Joanne Continue Reading

Joanne Shaw Taylor to release her new album ‘Reckless Heart’ on May 17th

British guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor will be releasing her upcoming album Reckless Heart in the US on May 17th via Silvertone/Sony.  Illuminating all the corners of her firecracker personality, the forthcoming release was born out of a newfound openness and confidence that can only come with life experience. Both a make-up and Continue Reading