AMERICANA HIGHWAYS
By John Apice
The problem with many electrifying blues guitarists is the eventual sameness. The skills & performance are there, but the approach is basically the same. Some artists have a distinctive style that develops & manages to keep their finely tuned ability from interfering with the tradition of the blues. What am I saying: An effective blues guitarist should develop musically what sets them apart from all others. A skillful musician who is still emulating a previous master doesn’t help their career.
Blue Monday Monthly, AUGUST 22, 2026
Zicazic, France
By Fred Delforge, ·August 6, 2026
Ryan “Bluwrath” Newman belongs to that rare category of musicians whose path seems to have been laid out from childhood. Born in Chester, Connecticut, he picked up a guitar at the age of seven, taught himself entire sections of the Beatles' repertoire, and transformed a learning disability into a creative driving force. Very quickly, his teachers themselves began to play his riffs, a harbinger of a talent just waiting to explode…
Blues ROADHOUSE: Ryan “Bluwrath” Newman makes impassioned debut on “Wrath of Blues”
By Jim White, July 10, 2026
When he was just eight years old, Ryan Newman heard an early Jimi Hendrix recording, Wind Cries Mary, and his future as a blues-rock guitarist was never in doubt. The young Connecticut-based guitarist’s skill and style matured rapidly, and he and his first band were soon playing at clubs, fairs and festivals, sharpening his axe to a razor’s edge..
Blues in the South, UK
By Brian Harman, 7/1/2026
Ryan Bluwrarth Newman Wrath of Blues Feverbarn Recordings FBR221
Born in Chester, Connecticut, Ryan, aged seven took up the guitar he focused on The Beatles but, the overwhelming influence of Jimi Hendrix, changed everything. At 16 he was invited to jam with John Mayall and since then blues became his life. On this debut Ryan takes lead guitar vocals. Vic Washington, Mario E. Sprouse, keyboards; Scott Spray and Tim Leffingwell, bass with Bobby Torello on drums with a full horn section…
Folk and Tumble, Ireland
Ryan "Bluwrath" Newman honours legendary blues icons with 'Wrath of Blues', delivering the ultimate high-energy, rockin' tribute album
Wrath of Blues by Ryan "Bluwrath" Newman
Newman's musical destiny was sealed at just eight years old when he first heard Jimi Hendrix playing 'The Wind Cries Mary'. From that moment on, the blues of Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayall, and B.B. King became permanently etched into his soul.Produced by Jon Grossbard of Feverbarn Recordings, ‘Wrath of Blues’ features an eclectic mix of thirteen masterfully chosen covers and one brilliant original track. Rather than simply mimicking his idols, Newman absorbs their legendary influences and filters them through his own modern, heavy-hitting style.
Blues News Switzerland
Ryan “Bluwrath” Newman - Wrath Of Blues
A new, bold generation is rediscovering the Rolling Stones, B.B. King, Bob Dylan, Albert King, Moses Allison, Earl King, Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and their contemporaries, appropriating their style unequivocally and effortlessly. Among these young, self-proclaimed "angry" musicians is Ryan "Bluwrath" Newman from Connecticut. The nimble-fingered guitarist approaches his idols with a refreshingly lighthearted and enjoyable attitude. His interpretations of blues, rock, and even reggae evergreens sound invigorating, although he usually stays close to the original.
blues21 Update
Ryan "Bluwrath" Newman / "Wrath Of Blues"
A new blues-rock guitarist? Yes.
Hey man, anything new here? No.
Then why should I give this album a listen?
Ryan "Bluwrath" Newman (Chester, Connecticut, 1996) makes his debut with an album that offers his own interpretation of the blues through the classic songs that have inspired him the most. His statement isn't about what he plays—it's about how he plays it…
blues in the South - Summer SPECIAL
By Brian Harman, August 2026
Ryan ‘Bluwrath’ Newman—Wrath of Blues—Feverbarn Recordings FBR221 Born in Chester, Connecticut, Ryan, aged seven took up the guitar. He focused on the Beatles but, the overwhelming influence of Jimi Hendrix, changed everything. At 16 he was invited to jam with John Mayall and since then blues became his life…
Blue Notes and Conversations
By John Muller
Ryan "Bluwrath" Newman - "WRATH of BLUES" - FeverBarn Records / Feverbarn.com
Album producer Jon Grossbard states, “I was astonished by the style and technique of this young blues devotee. The performance was explosive and authentic. I immediately knew I would have to record him with the best players I knew to help raise him up to where he needs to be — a new young dynamic force in the blues scene.”…
Rootstime Netherlands Review
Hearing Jimi Hendrix at the age of eight shaped the future of Connecticut-based blues-rock guitarist Ryan “Bluwrath” Newman. He left Berklee College of Music (Boston/NYC) because he was deemed “too loud,” but more recently, this young, authentic guitarist gained recognition when the New England Music Hall of Fame (honoring the likes of Edgar & Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton, and Lenny Kravitz) named him “Best New Artist.” His passion for music and explosive guitar style earned him the nickname “Bluwrath.”…
Making a Scene: The Destination For The Indie Artist to Build A New Music Industry
By Richard Ludmerer, June 22, 2026
When he was just eight years old, Ryan Newman heard the Jimi Hendrix song “The Wind Cries Mary,” and his future as a blues-rock guitarist was never in doubt. The young Chester, Connecticut-based guitarist’s skill and style matured rapidly, and he and his first band were soon playing at clubs, fairs, and festivals, sharpening his axe to a razor’s edge….