Ryedale Blues Club – Jimmy Regal and the Royals

After their initial independent album hit the UK top 20 in 2019, Jimmy Regal and the Royals have gone on to have three further top three UK albums on Lunaria, including their most recent number one in the UK charts after the album was made pick of the month.

They also charted as number one most played UK act in the international Roots Music Report charts for three straight weeks and had a top 10 US placing in the Contemporary Blues charts .

A very experienced gigging band, they have played with the likes of Grammy Award winner Cedric Burnside, the B B King Band and Billboard number one band GA-20 and graced festivals and venues across the UK including Red Rooster and the 100 Club.

“Jimmy Regal and the Royals is one hell of a blues band and First and Last Stop is one hell of a blues album.” Steve Harrison, Blues Matters

“★★★★” Mojo Magazine

“Williams is an inventive guitarist and his duetting with Watkins is something quite joyful.” RnR Magazine

“It’s not hard to hear why this outfit is carving a reputation on the live circuit.” Hi Fi News

“This is just robust music in the hands of masters. Fans of original and nuanced blues and R&B will garner hours of enjoyment here.” Blues Blast Magazine