Jimi Hocking's latest release Blue Mandolin, is an album inspired in equal parts by his love of the mandolin and its (overlooked) place in Blues music history. Jimi has delivered with an album that demonstrates his mastery of the instrument, his acknowledgement of the past masters and some great music.

All the material is written by Jimi, and the quality of the writing is a direct result of the inspiration that he has derived from playing the instrument. Albums such as this, by artists such as Jimi, not only shine a light on the forgotten corners of Blues' history, but bring forgotten instruments, styles and artists back to the fore, in an exciting and relevant approach.