Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow

 

Artist:  Various Artists

Genre:  Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Heavy Metal

Title:  Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Heavy Metal

Label:  Cleopatra Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Long Live Rock 'N' Roll (4:26)

 2.  Man On  The Silver Mountain (4:42)

 3.  Stargazer (8:41)

 4.  Lady Of The Lake (3:31)

 5.  Rainbow Eyes (4:56)

 6.  Since You Been Gone (3:16)

 7.  Kill The King (4:28)

 8.  The Temple Of The King (4:48)

 9.  Jealous Lover (3:16)

10. I Surrender (4:13)

11. Catch The Rainbow (6:28)

12. Street Of Dreams (4:35)

13. Stone Cold (4:58)

14. I Surrender (Acoustic Version) (4:04)

Personnel:

Track 1:

Graham Bonnet:  Vocals

Bob Daisley:  Bass

Ron Tahl: Guitar

Carmine Appice:  Drums

Don Airey:  Keyboards

Track 2:

Sebastian Bach:  Vocals

Mick Box:  Guitar

Doug Aldrich:  Guitar

Bab Daisley:  Bass

Carmine Appice:  Drums

Jonathan Cain:  Keyboards

Track 3:

Ronnie Romero:  Vocals

Marty Friedman:  Guitar

Jurgen Engler:  Guitar

Joe Bouchard:  Bass

Vinny Appice:  Drums

Derek Shernian:  Keyboards

Track 4:

Angel:

Frank Dimino:  Vocals

Punky Meadows:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar

Danny Farrow:  Rhythm Guitar

Tommy Caradonna:  Bass

Billy Orrico:  Drums

Charlie Calv:  Keyboards

Track 5:

Mike Tramp:  Vocals, Keyboards

Flosi Bjarnason:  Guitar

Claus Langeskov:  Bass

Don Rackt:  Drums

Track 6:

Graham Bonnet:  Vocals

Marty Friedman:  Guitar

Jurgen Engler:  Bass, Guitar, Keyboards

Vinny Appice:  Drums

Track 7:

Marc Lopes:  Vocals

Vinnie Moore:  Guitar

Bob Daisley:  Bass

Chris Adler:  Drums

Rick Wakeman:  Kweyboards

Track 8:

Ronnie Romero:  Vocals

Steve Morse:  Guitar

Kevin James Morse:  Guitar

Phil Soussan:  Bass

Simon Wright:  Drums

Jonathan Cain:  Keyboards

Track 9:

Andrew Freeman:  Vocals

George Lynch:  Guitar

David Ellefson:  Bass

Vinny Appice:  Drums

Jonathan Cain:  Keyboards

Track 10:

Tim "Ripper" Owens:  Vocals

Eric Gales:  Guitar

Phil Soussan:  Bass

Chris Adler:  Drums

Don Airey:  Hammond, Clavinet

Track 11:

Doogie White:  Vocals

Chris Poland:  Guitar

Bob Daisley:  Bass

Vinny Appice:  Drums

Derek Sherinian:  Hammond, Moog, Wurlitzer, Mellotron

Track 12:

Paul Shortino:  Vocals

Joel Hoekstra:  Guitar

Joe Bouchard:  Bass

Fred Aching:  Drums

Jonathan Cain:  Keyboards

Track 13:

Joe Lynn Turner:  Vocals

Vivian Campbell:  Guitar

Track 14:

Candice Night:  Vocals

Marcus Nand:  Acoustic Guitar

Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow is a tribute album by Various Artists, released on June 19, 2026 by Cleopatra Records, featuring All-Star Tribute Project.

King Crimson

 

Artist:  King Crimson
Origin:  London, UK
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Jazz Fusion, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Robert Fripp:  Guitars, Guitar Synthesiser, Keyboards
Peter Sinfield:  Keyboards, Synthesiser 
Greg Lake:  Bass, Lead Vocals
Ian McDonald:  Flute Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Mellotron, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Backing Vocals

Michael Giles:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

King Crimson are a Progressive Rock Band from London, formed in 1968.  The band combined Rock, Jazz, Classical Music, Folk, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Experimental Rock together and developed to their own style Progressive Rock Music and influenced to many band and individuals including Yes, Genesis, Porcupine Tree and many more!.

Title:  Penn State University (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Jazz Fusion, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  DGM Panegyric

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Walk On:  No Pussyfooting (1:30)

 2.  Lark's Tongues In Aspic Part II (6:24)

 3.  Lament (4:25)

 4.  Exiles (7:17)

 5.  Improv-Is There Life Out There? (12:12)

 6.  Easy Money (2:19)

 7.  Improv-It's For You But Not For Us (7:34)

 8.  Fracture (10:52)

 9.  Starless (12:52)

10. 21st Century Schizoid Man (7:48)

Personnel:

Robert Fripp:  Guitar, Mellotron, Electric Piano

David Cross:  Violin, Viola, Mellotron, Electric Piano

John Wetton:  Bass, Lead Vocals

Bill Bruford:  Drums, Percussion

Penn State University is a live album by King Crimson, released on June 19, 2026 by DGM (Discipline Global Mobile), recorded live in  Recreation Hall at University Park, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1974.

Old Crow Medicine Show

 

Artist:  Old Crow Medicine Show
Origin:  Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
Genre:  Folk, Country, Neo-Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Americana, Jug Band, String Bands, Old-Time, Alternative Country

Original line-up:

Critter Fuqua:  Vocals, Banjo, Resonator Guitar
Kevin Hayes:  Guitjo, Vocals
Morgan Jahnig:  Upright Bass
Ketch Secor:  Vocals, Fiddle, Harmonica, Banjo
Willie Watson:  Vocals, Guitar, Banjo

Old Crow Medicine Show is an American String Folk Band in Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 1998 by Critter Fuqua (Vocals, Banjo, Resonator Guitar), Kevin Hayes (Guitjo, Vocals), Morgan Jahnig (Upright Bass), Ketch Secor (Vocals, Fiddle, Harmonica, Banjo), and Willie Watson (Vocals, Guitar, Banjo).  They were formally inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on September 17, 2013.  The Group's music has been called Old-Time, Folk and Alternative Country.

Title:  Big Iron World (2026)  

Genre:  Folk, Country, Neo-Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Americana, Jug Band, String Bands, Old-Time, Alternative Country

Label:  Acony Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Down Home Girl (3:48)

 2.  Cocaine Habit (2:32)

 3.  Minglewood Blues (2:51)

 4.  My Good Gal (4:19)

 5.  James River Blues (3:07)

 6.  New Virginia Creeper (2:21)

Side B:

 1.  Union Made (2:36)

 2.  Let It Alone (3:02)

 3.  God's Got It (2:39)

 4.  I Hear Them All (3:05)

 5.  Don't Ride That Horse (3:04)

 6.  Bobcat Tracks (3:04)

Personnel:  

Critter Fuqua:  Vocals, Banjo, Slide Guitar
Kevin Hayes:  Guitjo, Vocals on Track B2
Morgan Jahnig:  Upright Bass
Ketch Secor:  Vocals, Fiddle, Harmonica, Banjo
Willie Watson:  Vocals, Guitar, Banjo

David Rawlings:  Guitar on Tracks:  A4-6, B1-4

Gillan Welch:  Drums on Tracks:  A5, 6, B4, 5

Big Iron World is the second studio album by Old Crow Medicine Show, originally released on August 29, 2006 by Nettwerk Records, remastered and reissued on May 22, 2026 by Acony Records, featuring "James River Blues", "Down Home Girl", "I Hear Them All".  Great Album.

Wes Montgomery

 

Artist:  Wes Montgomery
Birth Name:  John Leslie Montgomery
Born:  March 6, 1923.  Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Died:  June 15, 1968 (Aged 45).  Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Crossover Jazz. Hard Bop, Jazz Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Modern Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Composer
Instruments:  Guitar, Bass

Wes Montgomery was an American Jazz Guitarist and considered as one of the major Jazz Guitarists same as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing to others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Larry Coryell and Emily Remler.

Title:  The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Crossover Jazz. Hard Bop, Jazz Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Modern Jazz

Label:  WaxTime

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Airegin (4:26)

 2.  D-Natural Blues (5:23)

 3.  Polka Dots And Moonbeams (4:44)

 4.  Four On Six (6:15)

 5.  While We're Young (2:16) *

Side B:

 1.  West Coast Blues (7:26)

 2.  In Your Own Sweet Way (4:53)

 3.  Mister Walker (4:33)

 4.  Gone With The Wind (6:24)

Personnel:

Wes Montgomery:  Guitar

Tommy Flanagan:  Piano

Percy Heath:  Bass

Albert "Tootie" Heath:  Drums

Bonus Track:  *

Wes Montgomery:  Unaccompanied Guitar

The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery is an album by Wes Montgomery, originally released on April 1960 by Riverside/OJC, remastered and reissued on May 22, 2026 by WaxTime, includes 1 Bonus Track.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Crystal Clear Virgin Vinyl.

The Byrds

 

Artist:  The Byrds
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Folk, Folk Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Roger McGuinn:  Lead Guitar, Banjo, Moog Synthesizer, Vocals
Gene Clark:  Tambourine, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
David Crosby:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Chris Hillman:  Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Michael Clarke:  Drums

The Byrds were an American Folk Rock and Country Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1964 by Roger McGuinn (Vocals, Guitar), Gene Clark (Vocals, Guitar), David Crosby (Vocals, Guitar), Chris Hillman (Bass, Vocals), and Michael Clarke (Drums).  The band attained the huge success of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys and their early days they were melding the influence of Bob Dylan and The Beatles with Contemporary and Traditional Folk Music.  They pioneered the musical Genre of Folk Rock, also Country Rock.  The band's signature blend of clear Harmony Singing and Roger McGuinn's Jangly Twelve-String Rickenbacker Guitar has continued to be influential on Popular Music upto the present day.  The band's classic hits:  "Mr. Tambourine Man" (cover version of Bob Dylan), and "Turn, Turn, Turn" (cover version of Pete Seeger), and "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better", "Eight Miles High", "So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star", "Ballad Of Easy Rider", "Chestnut Mare" and many more!.  In 1991, The Byrds were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Title:  Younger Than Yesterday (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Folk, Folk Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Music Of Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (2:05)

 2.  Have You Seen Her Face (2:25)

 3.  C.T.A. -102 (2:28)

 4.  Renaissance Fair (1:51)

 5.  Time Between (1:53)

 6.  Everybody's Been Burned (3:05)

Side Two:

 1.  Thoughts And Words (2:56)

 2.  Mind Gardens (3:28)

 3.  My Back Pages (3:08)

 4.  The Girl With No Name (1:50)

 5.  Why (2:45)

Personnel:

Roger McGuinn:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
David Crosby:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Chris Hillman:  Bass, Vocals
Michael Clarke:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Hugh Masekela:  Trumpet on Track 1/1

Cecil Barnard:  Piano on Track 1/2

Jay Migliori:  Saxophone on Track 1/4

Vern Gosdin:  Acoustic Guitar on Track 1/5

Clarence White:  Guitar on Tracks:  1/5, 2/4

Daniel Rey :  Percussion

Younger Than Yesterday is the fourth studio album by The Byrds, originally released on February 6, 1967 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on June 19, 2026 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition of 1500 Individual Numbered Copies on Turquoise Coloured Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

 

Artist:  Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:   Rock, American Trad Rock, Contemporary Pop, Heartland Rock, Bar Band, Hard Rock

Original line-up:

Mike Campbell:  Guitar

Jason Sinay:  Vocals, Guitar

Lance Morrison:  Bass

Matt Laug:  Drums

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs are an American Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007 by Mike Campbell (Guitar Ex Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), Jason Sinay (Vocals, Guitar), Lance Morrison (Bass), and Matt Laug (Drums).

Title:  Mission Of Mercy (2026)

Genre:   Rock, American Trad Rock, Contemporary Pop, Heartland Rock, Bar Band, Hard Rock

Label:  Soundly Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  No Regrets (3:58)

 2.  Let Me Back In My Dream (4:13)

 3.  My Mama Told Me (3:58)

 4.  I Remember (3:53)

 5.  More Than Gold (feat. Morgane Stapleton) (3:12)

 6.  Mission Of Mercy (3:56)

 7.  Bongo Mania (feat. Kate Pierson) (3:23)

 8.  Wrecking Ball (4:14)

 9.  Done To Me (3:06)

10. Armageddon (4:22)

11. Vicious Hangover (2:52)

12. vagrant (5:01)

Personnel:

Mike Campbell:  Lead Vocals, Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Steel Guitar

Chris Holt:  Guitars, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Lance Morrison:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Steve Ferrone:  Drums, Percussion

Guest Musicians:

Kate Pierson:  Guest Vocals on Track 7

Morgane Stapleton:  Guest Vocals on Track 5

Mission Of Mercy is the fourth studio album by Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, released on June 12, 2026 by Soundly Music.  Excellent Album.

Miles Davis

 

Artist:  Miles Davis
Birth Name:  Miles Dewey Davis III
Born:  May 26, 1926.  Alton, Illinois, USA
Died:  September 28, 1991 (Aged 65).  Santa Monica, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Bandleader, Composer, Trumpeter
Instruments:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piano, Organ, Synthesizer

Miles Davis was an American Jazz Musician, Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer.  He was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century of several developments in Jazz Music, including Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, and Jazz Fusion.  In 2006, Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.  In 2008, his 1959 album Kind Of Blue received fourth Platinum Certification from RIAA for shipment of at least four million copies in USA.

Title:  Porgy And Bess (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz

Label:  Number One Essentials

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  The Buzzard Song (4:07)

 2.  Bess, You Is My Woman Now (5:10)

 3.  Gone (3:37)

 4.  Gone, Gone, Gone (2:03) 

 5.  Summertime (3:17)

 6.  Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess (4:18)

Side B:

 1.  Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus) (4:39)

 2.  Fisherman, Strawberry And Devil Crab (4:06)

 3.  My Man's Gone Now (6:14)

 4.  It Ain't Necessarily So (4:23)

 5.  Here Comes de Honey Man (1:18)

 6.  I Loves You, Porgy (3:39)

 7.  There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New York (3:23)

Personnel:

Miles Davis:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Gil Evans:  Conductor

Johnny Goles:  Trumpet

Ernie Royal:  Trumpet

Bernie Glow:  Trumpet

Louis Mucci:  Trumpet

Joe Bennett:  Trombone

Dick Hixson:  Trombone

Frank Rehak:  Trombone

Jimmy Cleveland:  Trombone

Willie Ruff:  Flugelhorn

Julius Watkins:  Flugelhorn

Gunther Schuller:  Flugelhorn

Bill Barber:  Tuba

Jerome Richardson:  Flute, Alto Flute, Clarinet

Phil Bodner:  Flute, Alto Flute, Clarinet

Danny Bank:  Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Bass Clarinet

Cannonball Adderley:  Alto Saxophone

Paul Chambers:  Bass

Philly Joe Jones:  Drums 

Jimmy Cobb:  Drums

Porgy And Bess is an album by Miles Davis, originally released on March 9, 1959 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on May 22, 2026 by Number One Essentials.  Pressed on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.