Joanne Shaw Taylor On Planet Rock

Taylor is one of the finest new blues artists around, and she's got an excellent new album - Diamonds In The Dirt - out now.

She will be in the studio with Sam tonight after 6pm to talk about her new album, and about her imminent UK tour which kicks off tomorrow night and includes two dates with Glenn Hughes.

Here's the tour dates:

17 May 2011 - The Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton
18 May 2011 - Buxton Opera House, Buxton, UK with Glenn Hughes
20 May 2011 - The Caves, Edinburgh
21 May 2011 - O2 Academy, Glasgow
22 May 2011 - The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
23 May 2011 - York Opera House, York, with Glenn Hughes
25 May 2011 - O2 Academy, Newcastle
26 May 2011 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
27 May 2011 - O2 Academy, Sheffield
28 May 2011 - Manchester Academy, Manchester
29 May 2011 - The Tunnels, Bristol
31 May 2011 - O2 Academy, Islington, London