John Brennan - Blues
John Brennan also plays the blues. Whether playing solo or with his band The John Brennan Blues Band he keeps the blues true to its roots, playing everything from down-home acoustic to rocking electric blues.
"Brennan doesn't just play the blues; he lives it."
- Diego Luis, Historias del Blues (on Bring It On Back To Me)
"The covers on the album are all respectful, well-played renditions of the originals. He intersperses his original songs with the covers in a way that they blend together. The live songs display his capability to capably deliver his songs outside of a studio."
- John Sacksteder, Blues Blast Magazine
(on Bring It On Back To Me)
"For anyone who loves their blues with punch, slide, authenticity, and a bit of rock and roll swing, this one hits the mark."
- Colin Campbell, Blues Matters
(on Bring It On Back To Me)
In 2025 John Brennan released his first full length album Bring It On Back To Me which earned praise from multiple reviews.
It spent 35 weeks at #1 on Roots Music Report's Top 50 New Jersey Album Chart. It also reached as high as #1 on RMR's Classic Blues Album Chart, #8 on the Blues Album Chart, and #21 on the United States Album Chart.
It was considered for a Grammy(R) in the Traditional Blues Album category.
"This album by John Brennan is aptly named. It has a definite “down home” feel. Some of the songs would feel good on the front porch at dusk, others like “One Way Ride Revisited”, “Last Night”, and the Sun Records classic “Mystery Train” feel like a ride on a southbound freight train. The whole record has a southern gothic and rural feeling."
- Blues Blast Magazine, Dave Popkin (on Down Home)
Statesboro Blues (The Allman Brothers)
Rock Me Baby (B.B. King)
Highlights - Jamey's House of Music
(September 14, 2024)
Highlights - Jamey's House of Music
(March 5, 2026)
Call Me The Breeze (J.J. Cale/ Lynard Skynard)
Where'd You Stay Last Night?
You Shook Me (Muddy Waters)
Love In Vain (Robert Johnson)