Mark,
Yes, there is a “big barrel of blues” in 2022. Over 41 new blues RealTracks. Adding to the hundreds that we already have. But you can never get enough blues IMO, as there are so many different grooves, instruments, and playing styles. There are many blues 12/8 styles that would work with the Sade song that you mentioned , and new 12/8 blues styles and RealTracks in 2022.

You can listen to all 222 new Resltracks in BiaB 2022 here https://www.pgmusic.com/realtracks.all.php?os=win&dev=1
Sets 380-384 have the blues RealTracks, and either listen to the audio demos or click the “video” demo for those sets.

For 12/8 specifically, there are some new ones, specifically for resonator guitar and harmonica.
- for resonator guitar, we have Rob Ickes. He’s the best in the world at this (15 time IBMA Dobro player of the year), and also a blues specialist - his bio https://robickes.com/press/
Here’s an example of his resonator blues playing on set 381 https://youtu.be/Nlo4hW_EmJI at 1:21 you’ll hear the 12/8
- for harmonica, we have legend Pat Bergeson (toured as a band member for Chet Atkins, Lyle Lovett, Alison Krause) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Bergeson
You can hear blues Harmonica RealTracks set 380 here and at 1:35 you’ll hear a snippet of the 12/8 style _tincan.sty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpjjlG4yxMY

p.s. please let me know if you EVER hear either of these guys play a wrong note!


Have Fun!
Peter Gannon
PG Music Inc.