BMG is proud to announce the upcoming release of Boom Boom, a revelatory album from blues legend John Lee Hooker, arriving July 25, 2025, with pre-orders beginning today.

The Dead Daisies are turning up the heat with the release of their latest single, “Boom Boom”—a gritty, hard-hitting take on the John Lee Hooker classic. Out today via Fame / Malaco Records, the track is the latest single off the band’s upcoming blues album Lookin’ For Trouble, arriving May 30th.

A long-lost treasure trove of recordings by blues legend John Lee Hooker is finally seeing the light of day, today! Taped in 1973 for the award-winning educational radio series The Standard School Broadcast, this collection captures Hooker and a hand-picked trio of musicians at their most intimate and inspired.

A long-lost treasure trove of recordings by blues legend John Lee Hooker is finally seeing the light of day. Taped in 1973 for the award-winning educational radio series The Standard School Broadcast, this collection captures Hooker and a hand-picked trio of musicians at their most intimate and inspired. Decades later, the full session has been unearthed, offering fans an unparalleled glimpse into the artistry of one of the blues’ greatest pioneers.

In the dusky haze of American music, one figure looms large like an ancient oak—gnarled, twisted, and impossibly resilient. John Lee Hooker, born on this day in 1917, cast his shadow across the blues like a man conjuring spirits, his voice and guitar a shivering invocation. Hooker wasn't merely a musician; he was a conjurer, pulling rough-hewn truths from the deep wells of the human condition.

Originally released in 1998, The Best of Friends marks a significant milestone in the illustrious career of blues legend John Lee Hooker. This seminal album highlights Hooker's late-career collaborations with an array of esteemed musicians including Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Carlos Santana, Van Morrison, and Bonnie Raitt. Twenty-five years later, the album remains a vivid testament to Hooker's enduring vitality and the deep respect he commanded from the musical community.

Originally released in 1998, The Best of Friends marks a significant milestone in the illustrious career of blues legend John Lee Hooker. This seminal album highlights Hooker's late-career collaborations with an array of esteemed musicians including Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Carlos Santana, Van Morrison, and Bonnie Raitt.

Craft Recordings’ 60th anniversary special reissues for Burnin’, the electrifying blues album from John Lee Hooker, are out today. The albums include the original recording of Hooker’s highly influential signature hit “Boom Boom” and feature members of the legendary Funk Brothers (Motown Records’ celebrated house band).

Craft Recordings celebrates the 60th anniversary of John Lee Hooker’s electrifying blues album, Burnin’, with several special reissues.

Craft Recordings is pleased to reissue John Lee Hooker’s widely acclaimed album, The Healer, on vinyl and CD, after more than a decade of being out of print.