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Recent Episodes

Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials (mp3)
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Run Time: 4:47
With Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials playing the Treehouse Lounge in Bloomington March 19th, we thought it timely to revisit a blues next podcast from 2008. This is the lead track from their Alligator release "Full Tilt," which is another full on slide guitar romp that would make Lil Ed's uncle J.B. Hutto proud. Purchase "Full Tilt" at: http://www.alligatorrecords.com

The Back Alley Players (mp3)
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010
Run Time: 11:00
This NYC combo brings jazz, funk & hip-hop as well as traditional blues to their sound. On this podcast, you'll hear two sides of the Back Alley Players. Buy this great new release at: http://www.boneentertainment.com/4865/Releases.php

Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges (mp3)
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010
Run Time: 4:49
Texas native Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges has a ton of soul in his blues. Coming from a musical family, Bridges has been playing and singing music since he was a young boy. You can purchase his new CD "Live in San Antonio" at: http://www.bluearmadillo.com/

Watermelon Slim & the Workers (mp3)
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010
Run Time: 4:51
We're "Talkin' Blues" with Watermelon Slim this Saturday (2/20) at 7pm central time during GLT Blues. Link: http://wglt.org/streams/blues.phtml Slim will talk about the country/honky tonk direction he took with this new CD. Take a listen and let us know what you think. You can purchase "Escape From The Chicken Coop" at http://www.northernblues.com/

James "Super Chikan" Johnson (mp3)
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010
Run Time: 5:40
James Johnson is the nephew of bluesman Jack Johnson aka "The Oilman" and a distant relative of the legendary Robert Johnson. In this podcast, Johnson explains the origin of his nickname, and you'll hear a song from his latest release "Chikadelic". You can buy "Chikadelic at http://www.amazon.com/Chikadelic/dp/B002SEOCK0

Laurie Morvan Band (mp3)
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010
Run Time: 7:38
As you'll hear in this podcast, Morvan is a "Jill of all Trades". Though she's been surrounded by music all her life and grew up just outside the blues capital of the world in Joliet and Plainfield, IL, she didn't discover The Blues until she heard Stevie Ray Vaughan. She says that encounter changed her life. This song is from her new "Fire It Up!" CD, which you can buy at Laurie's website: http://www.lauriemorvan.com/store.asp

Cee Cee James (mp3)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010
Run Time: 8:17
Cee Cee James is a testament to perseverance. Through many bands and relationships, she's finally recorded the album that's been inside her head for years. "Done Love Wrong" is our featured song from the CD "Low Down Where The Snakes Crawl." Buy the entire CD at http://www.ceeceejames.com/music.html

Chainsaw Dupont (mp3)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010
Run Time: 5:24
Chainsaw Dupont played guitar for Junior Wells in the 90's and has been forging a solo career since then. His new CD is titled "The Real Guitar Hero" and can be purchased at http://www.chainsawdupont.com/fanpackage.html

Curley Bridges (mp3)
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010
Run Time: 5:24
Bridges is one of those "under the radar" players that deserves much wider acclaim. Purchase "Live at the Silver Dollar Room" at http://www.electrofi.com/CDs.htm

Maurizio Pugno (mp3)
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010
Run Time: 4:33
Pugno is one of the great guitarists on the European continent. A household name to Italian blues fans, Pugno collaborates with former Roomful of Blues vocalists Sugar Ray Nocia and Mark DuFresne on "Kill The Coffee". Email Maurizio at maestropugno@yahoo.it for more info on buying your copy of this great CD.

Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones (mp3)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009
Run Time: 5:30
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Jones has played with Freddy King, Charlie Musselwhite & Katie Webster. His latest solo release is his first on Toronto's Electro-Fi Records. You can buy "Gettin' Real" at: http://www.electrofi.com/

Chick Willis (mp3)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009
Run Time: 6:20
Willis is best known for his 1972 jukebox hit "Stoop Down Low". He's still making great new music at age 75. Purchase "Hit & Run Blues" at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/chickwillis3

Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women (mp3)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009
Run Time: 4:01
The final release from this funny & sassy trio, who amicably called it quits in November to pursue individual solo careers. Purchase "Havin The Last Word" at http://www.alligator.com/

Meantooth Grin (mp3)
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009
Run Time: 7:04
Meantooth Grin is Wausau, WI band that puts some serious steroids into their delta blues inclinations. Buy "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead" at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/MeantoothGrin

Zora Young (mp3)
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009
Run Time: 7:14
Zora Young's new CD was recorded in France. Here's her cover of Sunnyland Slim's "Going Back to Memphis." Purchase the CD, titled "The French Connection", at http://www.delmark.com/

The R&B Bombers (mp3)
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Run Time: 3:25
The LP "R&B Bombers" was first released in 1982. Re-released on CD late last year, "Everytime I Hear That Mellow Saxophone" is one of the most infectious songs you'll hear in any year. Purchase the CD at http://cdbaby.com/cd/rbbombers

Debbie Davies (mp3)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009
Run Time: 5:58
Davies is an alum of Albert Collins' band, and one of the top guitarists in blues today. Buy her new CD at http://debbiedavies.com/merch_hc.html

Izzy & Chris (mp3)
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009
Run Time: 3:51
Izzy & Chris met at a Pittsburgh blues festival during a jam session in 2006. They've been playing the country together since that meeting. Buy their new CD at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/izzychris

Joe Louis Walker (mp3)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009
Run Time: 5:17
Walker honed his chops in San Fransisco in the late 60's and early 70's with some of the biggest names in rock and blues. You can buy his latest Stony Plain release, "Between a Rock and The Blues" at http://www.stonyplainrecords.com

Harrison Kennedy (mp3)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009
Run Time: 4:14
Kennedy was a fixture on the Detroit Rock & R&B scene in the 1970's. He's been dabbling in some form of blues since then. You can buy "One Dog Barkin" at http://www.electrofi.com/CDs.htm

Bobby Jones (mp3)
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009
Run Time: 5:00
Replaced Junior Wells in "The Aces". Featuring "Comin' Home" next week on GLT Blues Radio. You can buy "Comin Back Hard" at http://www.deltagrooveproductions.com/music/store.html

Mike Zito (mp3)
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009
Run Time: 7:29
St. Louis native Mike Zito has persevered through personal troubles to become one of the rising blues guitarists on today's blues scene. Follow this link to add "Pearl River" to your CD collection: http://www.eclectogroove.com/

Alabama Mike (mp3)
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009
Run Time: 7:29
Mike grew up listening to the gospel his father loved and the Chicago blues he heard on his radio. Add this disc to your collection: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/alabamamike

Ana Popovic (mp3)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009
Run Time: 5:45
Native of Belgrade, taking the world by storm. Purchase "Blind For Love" at http://www.eclectogroove.com/

Watermelon Slim & the Workers (mp3)
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009
Run Time: 4:51
Veering into Honky-Tonk. Purchase "Escape From The Chicken Coop" at http://www.northernblues.com/

Lil' Joe Washington (mp3)
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009
Run Time: 4:00
Houston Third Ward Blues. Purchase "Texas Fire Line" at http://www.dialtone.com

Big Papa & the TCB (mp3)
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009
Run Time: 5:01
West Coast Jump Blues. Purchase "12 Gauge Insurance Plan" at http://www.bigpapaandthetcb.com/

Rod Piazza (mp3)
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009
Run Time: 5:01
One of today's masters. Own "Soul Monster" by clicking http://www.deltagrooveproductions.com/

Mia Vermillion (mp3)
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009
Run Time: 5:30
Acoustic blues from the Northwest. Own "Alone Together with Blues" by clicking http://www.miavermillion.com/Hire.htm

The Insomniacs (mp3)
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009
Run Time: 4:10
Portland Oregon based Jump Blues. Own "At Least I'm Not With You" by clicking http://cdbaby.com/cd/theinsomniacs2

Jason Ricci (mp3)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009
Run Time: 4:43
The most important blues artist in years?. Pick up "Done With The Devil" at http://www.eclectogroove.com/

Otis Taylor (mp3)
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009
Run Time: 6:47
He calls his music Trance Blues. Nothing else out there like him. Buy "Pentatonic Wars & Other Love Songs" at http://www.otistaylor.com/indexA.html

Tia Carroll (mp3)
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009
Run Time: 4:15
Bay Area Vocalist! Buy Tia's self titled CD at http://www.tiacarroll.com/

Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters (mp3)
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009
Run Time: 4:29
Premier guitarist! You can buy "Living In The Light" at http://www.stonyplainrecords.com/Web/ViewCatalogue.asp?sort=Artist

Buckwheat Zydeco (mp3)
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009
Run Time: 3:51
Eclectic zydeco blues! You can buy this disc at http://www.alligatorrecords.com/

Big James & the Chicago Playboys (mp3)
Date: Wed, 20 May 2009
Run Time: 5:15
Funkiest blues band in Chicago! You can buy this disc at http://www.amazon.com/Right-Here-James-Chicago-Playboys/dp/B00264SA28

Linsey Alexander (mp3)
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009
Run Time: 5:54
A name you should know! You can buy this disc at http://cdbaby.com/cd/linsey2

Los Carnales (mp3)
Date: Tue, 5 May 2009
Run Time: 4:43
Straight Outta da Lou! You can buy this disc at http://loscarnalesmusic.com/welcome.htm

Bobby Jones (mp3)
Date: Fri, 1 May 2009
Run Time: 5:00
Replaced Junior Wells in "The Aces". You can buy "Comin Back Hard" at http://www.deltagrooveproductions.com/music/store.html

Alvin Jett & the Phat Noize Blues Band (mp3)
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009
Run Time: 6:16
Funky St. Louis based blues. You can buy "Honey Bowl" at http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Bowl-Alvin-Jett-Blues/dp/B001R0AD18

Nick Moss & the Fliptops (mp3)
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009
Run Time: 9:05
Another bite of the classic Chicago blues with a modern twist. You can buy "Live at Chans: Combo Platter No. 2" at http://www.nickmoss.com/

Cyril Neville (mp3)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009
Run Time: 9:08
Youngest of the 4 Neville Brothers putting some blues in his soul. You can buy "Brand New Blues" at http://www.mc-records.com/

Shirley Johnson (mp3)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009
Run Time: 5:19
One of the great blues singers more people should know about. You can buy "Blues Attack" at http://www.delmark.com

Rusty Wright Band (mp3)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009
Run Time: 4:38
Rockin' Blues Band out of Flint, MI. Purchase "Playin With Fire" at: http://www.rustywrightband.com/

Billy Flynn (mp3)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009
Run Time: 6:19
A guitarist who has backed the best in the biz, nice to hear him as a leader. Purchase "Blues Drive" at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/billyflynn

John Nemeth (mp3)
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009
Run Time: 3:59
A voice many would kill for. Purchase "Love me Tonight" at: http://www.blindpigrecords.com/

Trampled Under Foot (mp3)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009
Run Time: 5:27
Winner of the 2008 International Blues Challenge. Purchase "May I Be Excused" at: http://www.trampledunderfootkc.com/merchandise.htm

Russell Miller (mp3)
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009
Run Time: 4:37
6-V-6 leader with a fun solo project. Purchase "I'll Play What I Want to Play" by e-mailing Russell at summit49@netzero.com

Miss Blues (mp3)
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009
Run Time: 4:27
Like bumping into Rip Van Winkle. Where did she come from and why isn't she known worldwide? Purchase "Bad Prospects" at https://majormarketgrocery.org/MERCHANDISE.html

M for Mississippi Soundtrack (mp3)
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009
Run Time: 7:44
Here's the legendary T-Model Ford. Purchase "M for Mississippi" at http://www.mformississippi.com. Purchase T-Model Ford CD's at http://www.cduniverse.com/sresult.asp?psychicsearch=on&HT_Search=ARTIST&HT_Search_Info=t-model+ford&cart=836243449&style=music&altsearch=yes

Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women (mp3)
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009
Run Time: 4:01
The final release from this funny & sassy trio. Purchase "Havin The Last Word" at http://www.alligator.com/

Marshall Lawrence (mp3)
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009
Run Time: 3:41
From Edmonton Alberta, but you'd swear he's from the Mississippi Delta. You can buy "The Morning After" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/marshalll2

Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings (mp3)
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008
Run Time: 5:55
Growing up on a farm in North Carolina, Stallings always dreamed of recording a blues album. You can buy "Blues Evolution" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/stallingsc2

Guy King (mp3)
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008
Run Time: 6:44
Willie Kent's lead guitarist goes solo. Purchase "Livin It" at http://www.guyking.net/

Terakaft (mp3)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008
Run Time: 4:15
Mali blues band in the vein of Ali Farke Toure and Tinariwen. Purchase 'Akh Issudar" at http://www.worldvillagemusic.com/anglais/artistesfiche.php?artist_id=95

Roxy Perry (mp3)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008
Run Time: 5:11
NYC blueswoman with an album of originals. Purchase 'In My Sweet Time" at http://www.roxyperry.com/purchase/purchase.htm

The R&B Bombers (mp3)
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008
Run Time: 3:25
Irresistible R&B and jump blues. Purchase this 1982 recording at http://cdbaby.com/cd/rbbombers

Rory Block (mp3)
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008
Run Time: 7:34
Acoustic Delta blues from a lady who almost single-handedly is keeping that sound alive. Purchase "Blues Walkin Like a Man" at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_m?url=search-alias%3Dmusic-artist&field-keywords=Rory+Block&x=0&y=0

Big James (mp3)
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008
Run Time: 6:16
Soul leaning blues from the trombone and voice of Big James Montgomery. Purchase "Thank God I Got The Blues" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/bigjames2

Chris Bell (mp3)
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008
Run Time: 4:32
SoCal bluesman from Massachusetts. Purchase Bell's music at http://www.chrisbellblues.com/main.htm

Rita Chiarelli (mp3)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008
Run Time: 5:15
Blues with an orchestra. Purchase "Uptown Goes Downtown" at http://www.ritachiarelli.com/

Carlos del Junco (mp3)
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008
Run Time: 5:42
Canadian harmonica master. Purchase "Steady Movin" at http://www.northernblues.com/

Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials (mp3)
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008
Run Time: 4:47
in the spirit of Hound Dog Taylor. Purchase "Full Tilt" at http://www.alligatorrecords.com

JJ Grey & Mofro (mp3)
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008
Run Time: 5:24
Florida bluesman with a great new sound. Purchase "Orange Blossoms" at http://www.alligatorrecords.com

Chick Willis (mp3)
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008
Run Time: 4:38
From the man who gave you "Stoop Down Baby" comes a great blues album. Purchase "Don of the Blues" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/chickwillisdon

William Clark (mp3)
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008
Run Time: 5:22
Posthumous release from a harmonica giant. Purchase "One More Again" at http://www.pacificblues.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=448

Davis Coen (mp3)
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008
Run Time: 3:43
Young guitarist with a great new release. Buy "Blues Lights For Yours and Mine" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/coen3

Gaye Adegbalola (mp3)
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008
Run Time: 4:23
A declaration & a great blues CD. Buy "Gaye Without Shame" at http://www.adegbalola.com.

Memphis Gold (mp3)
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008
Run Time: 3:58
Bluesman rippin' up the Mid-Atlantic coast. Buy "The Prodigal Son" at http://www.memphisgoldprod.net/music.htm

Watermelon Slim (mp3)
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008
Run Time: 4:05
Don't hold it against him that Mensa calls him one of their own. This guy is the real deal. Buy "No Paid Holidays" at http://www.northernblues.com/cd_no_paid_holidays.html

Byther Smith (mp3)
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008
Run Time: 6:02
A living blues legend throws down one of the best releases of 2008. Buy "Blues on the Moon" at http://www.amazon.com/Blues-Moon-Live-Rhythm-Social/dp/B00177Y9Y8

Julian Fauth (mp3)
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008
Run Time: 5:55
Piano blues that is dark, danceable and mesmerizing. Buy Ramblin' Son at http://www.electrofi.com/CDs.htm

Mississippi Heat (mp3)
Date: Thu, 8 May 2008
Run Time: 5:27
Chicago based electric blues. Buy "Hattisburg Blues" at http://www.mississippiheat.net/disc/hattiesburg.html

Alvon & the All-Stars (mp3)
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008
Run Time: 6:40
One time member of The Coasters plays a mean blues guitar. Buy "Guitars & Cars" at http://pigheavenrecords.com/merchandise.html

Big Joe Shelton (mp3)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008
Run Time: 6:32
Shelton absorbed the blues of NE Mississippi through tent minstrels and local BBQ's. Buy "Black Prairie Blues" at http://www.bigjoeshelton.com/buy.htm