[Cover photo credit to Stacie Huckeba]
British Blues-Rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor has announced the upcoming release of her 10th studio album, Black & Gold, arriving June 6th, 2025 via Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records. Reuniting with Producer Kevin Shirley (Iron Maiden, Journey, Joe Bonamassa), the album showcases Taylor’s blend of Blues-Rock with influences from Americana, Indie Rock, and retro ‘80s Pop. The single and video for “Grayer Shade of Blue” are out now.
Taylor shares about her single:
This story is a personal one to me. Since this is my 10th studio album and I’m going into a fresh decade’s worth of recording, I decided I wanted to use some of my writing on this album to put to bed something that has been bothering me. This song is about a close friendship I had for over a decade that ended suddenly. I’ve never known why. The person just stopped communicating with me, which understandably has made me very sad. This song was my attempt to give myself some closure on the situation as evidently, none will be given to me otherwise. I love how it turned out and I’m very happy now to close that chapter in my life but still be able to cherish memories.
Taylor has recently launched a program for releasing songs monthly ahead of this album. She says about this:
This approach allows me a bit more creative freedom compared to releasing a full album and then going quiet for months or even years. With music constantly coming out, I feel a bit less judged; if I want to write a bit more of a pop song, but you know weeks later, there might be a blues song.
The upcoming Black & Gold “delves into the intricacies of human connection, resilience, and self-discovery, capturing the highs and lows of life”.
KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE AT SEA X
March 21-26, 2025 – Miami, FL
2025 U.S. SPRING TOUR
March 28 – Portland, ME – Aura
March 29 – Cranston, RI – The Historic Park Theatre & Event Center
March 30 – New York, NY – Sony Hall
April 1 – Easton, PA – State Theatre
April 2 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse
April 4 – Washington, DC – The Hamilton Live
April 5 – Port Washington, NY – Landmark on Main Street
April 6 – Wilmington, DE – The Baby Grand
April 8 – Roanoke, VA – Jefferson Center
April 9 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre
April 11 – Jacksonville, FL – FIVE
April 13 – Tampa, FL – Tampa Bay Blues Festival
April 14 – Pensacola, FL – Saenger Theatre
April 15 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall
April 17 – Cincinnati, OH – Memorial Hall
April 18 – Columbus, OH – TempleLive Columbus
