Walkin' With The Blues
brandonisaak
Full on electric blues album with all star west coast band.
Where’s this cat playin' ?
Brandon Isaak Releases ‘Walkin’ With The Blues’ – A Raw, Soulful Journey into Classic Electric Blues
Brandon Isaak, the Whitehorse-born bluesman known for his gravelly voice and deep respect for tradition, returns with Walkin’ With The Blues—his most authentic and electrified blues album to date. Recorded live off the floor with minimal mics, vintage gear, and a soul soaked in the genre’s deepest roots, the record is a love letter to classic blues—gritty, emotional, and defiantly old-school.
“This is the most straight-up blues record I’ve ever made, and I could not be more pleased with how it turned out,” Isaak shares. “I wanted to make a record with strong lyrics, soulful playing, and zero tolerance for wanking—and I think I’ve achieved this.” The album marks Isaak’s first time producing and engineering on his own, a feat he describes as both a challenge and a dream realized.
The lead single and title track, “Walkin’ With The Blues,” captures Isaak’s hallmark songwriting style—equal parts heartbreak and hard-won wisdom. Lyrics like “With the blues as my companion / down this long hard road / we’ll keep on walkin’ / and share this heavy load” show Isaak’s emotional range, drawing listeners deep into his world of lost love and gritty perseverance.
Themes throughout the album stretch from life and love to death, sex, and even murder—all delivered with what Isaak calls “gusto and passion.” Each track is infused with the vintage tones of electric blues, channeling the spirit of legends like T-Bone Walker and Ronnie Earl. “I’ve always dreamed of making an electric blues album that captures the feel of the records I grew up on,” he says. “This one’s for the guitarists I worshipped as a kid.”
The record was made with Isaak’s touring band, The Saints of Swing, on Vancouver Island. “We built this in a single room with ribbon mics, cold beer, and heart,” he says. “Every note played was real, unfiltered. The drums, the guitars, the feel—it’s all there, honest and alive.” That honesty translates to every track, from rollicking shuffles to mournful ballads.
A true blues craftsman with over 37 years on the road, Isaak has toured across three continents and earned accolades including a 2024 Juno nomination for Blues Album of the Year. His performance resume includes 13 European tours and four nominations at the 2023 Maple Blues Awards, where he was recognized for Male Vocalist of the Year, Album/Producer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Acoustic Act of the Year.
To celebrate the release of Walkin’ With The Blues, Brandon Isaak will embark on an extensive tour across Western Canada, bringing his new album to life with performances full of storytelling, humour, and heart.
Latest News…
We're thrilled to have won 3 out of our 5, 2026 Canadian Blues Music Award nominations
-Guitar Player of the Year - WON
-Song of the Year. - WON
-Album of the Year. - WON
-Male Vocalist of the Year
-Producer of the Year
We're also honoured to be nominated for a 2026 American Blues Music Award !
-International Blues Album of the Year
We were also nominated for a 2026 International Blues Challenge Award for …
-Best Self Produced Album.
Thank you for checking out my site ! I could not be more excited about the release of my new album (Walkin' With The Blues) June 27th, 2025. It was so much fun to write and record this album and I wanted to make an old fashioned blues record, like the kind of records I grew up on. I’ve been listening to the electric blues since I was a kid and I figured the time had come to do my own. I dedicate it to all the amazing guitar players who I idolized growing up. I got to flirt with some sounds like T-Bone Walker, Ronnie Earl, Anson Funderburg and Fenton Robinson.
We have a good looking summer with some fun shows so grab some tickets, come on out, and let's keep live music live and the good times rollin' !
Stay tuned for more details regarding upcoming 2026 Walkin' With The Blues Tour.
Were excited to get out and play some great Canadian towns and city's bringing our brand or traditional, cutting edge original blues, delivered with soul, humour and always from the heart.
"Brandon Isaak's original blues songs ring with authenticity and wit and his singing, guitar and harmonica playing are the living spirit of the best of the blues today! I consider Brandon to be a national treasure!”
- Jack Lavin – “Powder Blues”
"Brandon certainly delivers the goods on this one, a great mix of original styles and mood all delivered with solid, soulful sophistication. The real goods.
Thanks, brother."
-Jim Byrnes
“I have been a fan of Brandon’s music since his first recordings with The Twisters. I believe he is one of Canada’s most talented roots and blues artists today."
-Holger Petersen / Host of CBC’s Saturday Night Blues
"I have followed Brandon’s musical evolution for nearly 20 years. He is, in my opinion, a largely undiscovered, but undeniably world-class talent. His performances are unique, energetic, polished, and highly entertaining
and his original songs and interpretations of
standards and classics consistently
demonstrate his skill and musical depth."
-Tom Lavin / Powder Blues Band
demonstrate his skill and musical depth."
-Tom Lavin / Powder Blues Band