My picks for the best releases of 2017. 

I'm happy to announce the publication of my first work of fiction, a three-part novel titled Backwards Over.

My favorite releases of the year.

A list of the many notable releases of 2016. 

A roundup of 150 or so jazz, blues, beyond, and other books published in the past year or so. 

W. ROYAL STOKES’ ROUNDUP OF 130 OR SO JAZZ, BLUES, BEYOND, AND OTHER BOOKS PUBLISHED IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO

my choices from the 400 or so CDs that I received for review during 2015.

The lists below are my choices from the 500 or so CDs (and one LP) that I received for review during 2014.

A ROUNDUP OF 90 OR SO JAZZ, BLUES, BEYOND, AND OTHER BOOKS PUBLISHED IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO

W. ROYAL STOKES’ ROUNDUP OF 85 OR SO JAZZ, BLUES, BEYOND, AND OTHER BOOKS PUBLISHED IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO

My top releases for 2013. 

A Roundup of 135 Jazz, Blues, and Beyond Books Published in the Past Year or so.

My picks from the hundreds of new releases I received in 2012. 

My favorite releases of 2011.

“I remember Bob Brozman sayin' that any modern guitar player, contemporary guitar player, that plays finger-style country blues-influenced guitar who says he's not influenced by John Fahey is a bullshit artist,” was bluesman Steve James' response to the query whether he had listened to the work of John Fahey.