Blues Rock Guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor Releases New Single “If That Ain’t A Reason”

Joanne Shaw Taylor

The UK’s Reigning Queen of Blues Rock Guitar
Joanne Shaw Taylor Shares New Single “If That Ain’t A reason”
From Her High Anticipated Upcoming Album
Produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith

Critically acclaimed British guitarist and singer songwriter, Joanne Shaw Taylor, universally hailed as the UK’s premiere blues rock guitarist, shares her brand-new single “If That Ain’t A Reason”, available worldwide today on Joe Bonamassa’s KTBA Records. The song comes from a new collection of music that will be released later this year.

Stream “If Ain’t That A Reason Here.

“If That Ain’t A Reason” was produced and recorded by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.

Joanne’s new release, ‘The Blues Album’ comes as a follow up 2019’s critically acclaimed album Reckless Heart, which features Joe Bonamassa (guitar), Josh Smith (guitar), Reese Wynans (keyboards), Greg Morrow (drums), Steve Mackey (bass), Steve Patrick (trumpet), Mark Douthit (sax) and Barry Green (trombone).

‘The Blues Album’ pre-order link here.

When the pandemic put the brakes on from musicians from touring during 2020 and most of 2021, Joanne thought it was the right time to head into the studio to record some new music.

It goes without saying that the production team of Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith are at the top of their game. They recently produced new albums for Joanna Connor, Jimmy Hall, and Eric Gales. Joanna Connor’s album, 4801 South Indiana Avenue, met with great critical acclaim worldwide, and was the second album released on Bonamassa’s independent label KTBA Records.

“It was a Little Milton song Joe texted to me when we were in the early stages of discussing songs. I’d never heard it before and loved it. Super funky and great, almost comical lyric at times,” Joanne explains.

“If That Ain’t A Reason” arrives today as a delicious taste of what’s to come next from Joanne. Blues fans around the globe must now stay tuned, with ears open wide, as Joanne and team prepare for what’s sure to be her best delivery yet.

Watch “If That Ain’t A Reason”

Joanne Shaw Taylor US Tour

Tickets see here

SEPT 14 – DETROIT, MI @ MAGIC BAG
SEPT 15 – GRAND RAPIDS, MI @ STUDIO C LISTENING ROOM
SEPT 17 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN @ THE DAKOTA
SEPT 18 – DAVENPORT, IA @ MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES FESTIVAL
SEPT 23 – WEST BEND, WI @ HISTORIC WEST BEND THEATER
SEPT 24 – MILWAUKEE, WI @ BACKROOM AT COLECTIVO
SEPT 25 – BERWYN, IL @ FITZGERALDʼS BLUES FEST
SEPT 28 – CLEVELAND, OH @ BEACHLAND TAVERN
SEPT 29 – COLOMBUS, OH @ WOODLAND TAVERN
OCT 1 – BUFFALO, NY @ BUFFALO IRON WORKS
OCT 2 – HOMER, NY @ HOMER CENTER FOR THE ARTS
OCT 4 – NORTHAMPTON, MA @ IRON HORSE MUSIC HALL
OCT 5 – BOSTON, MA @ CITY WINERY
OCT 7 – SHIRLEY, MA @ BULL RUN
OCT 8 – MANCHESTER, NH @ REX THEATRE
OCT 9 – PLYMOUTH, MA @ THE SPIRE
OCT 10 – WEST YARMOUTH, MA @ THE MUSIC ROOM
OCT 12 – OLD SAYBROOK, CT @ KATHARINE HEPBURN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
OCT 13 – PAWLING, NY @ DARYLʼS HOUSE
OCT 15 – NEW YORK, NY @ CITY WINERY

For UK Tour Dates See Here

JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – BIOGRAPHY
Joanne Shaw Taylor was discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics at the age of 16 who, having watched her play, immediately invited her on the road with his supergroup D.U.P. – a career in music was born and in the proceeding years, her incredible guitar playing saw her build an army of plaudits including Jimmy Cliff, Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Wonder and Annie Lennox.

Still only in her 30’s, she has become one of the most sought-after guitarists in the world of rock. She released her first album on Ruf Records entitled “White Sugar” (2009), unleashing her distinct soulful voice on the world, and demonstrating a song writing prowess way beyond her years – the world of blues rock had a new star! Over the next few years, she released critically acclaimed albums including her sophomore album “Diamonds In The Dirt” (2010), “Almost Always Never” (2012) which featured the UK radio hit “Soul Station”, plus her final album for Ruf Records – the live album “Songs From The Road” (2013).

In 2014 she released her fourth studio album “The Dirty Truth” on Axehouse Records that featured the singles “Mud, Honey” and “Wicked Soul”. In 2016, Joanne followed up with the release of her fifth album “Wild” (Produced by Kevin Shirley) which saw her perform songs “Dyin’ To Know” and “Summertime” on BBC Two Television’s popular music show “Later With Jools Holland”. Three years later, in 2019 she signed to Silvertone Records via Sony Music and released her sixth studio album, “Reckless Heart”.

Over the past two decades, Joanne has proven herself as a prolific songwriter, releasing seven acclaimed albums under her belt, each increasingly more successful with her 2019 “Reckless Heart” breaking into the UK Top 20 Album Chart and cementing herself as one of the most important exports in British blues-rock.

Her highly anticipated upcoming album is currently in the works. The new collection of songs was produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith at Oceanway Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and will be released on Bonamassa’s KTBA Records later this year.