Best Big Train and the Loco Motives Podcasts (2024)

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This Week In The Blues: June 16 - June 22, 2024 7:43

4d ago7:43

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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of June 16 - June 22, 2024. Some of the highlights include The Blues Brothers film debut, the song "Love with a Feeling" by Tampa Red, St. Louis blues pioneer Herman "Ace" Wallace, and swamp blues harmonica great Lazy Lester. We just covered some of the highlights h…

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This Week In The Blues: June 9 - June 15, 2024 7:11

11d ago7:11

7:11

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of June 9 - June 15, 2024. Some of the highlights include Skip James, the best-known proponent of the Bentonia school of blues, Jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor Les Paul, The one and only Howlin Wolf, and blues guitarist Kenny Wa…

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This Week In The Blues: June 2 - June 8, 2024 6:05

18d ago6:05

6:05

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of June 2 - June 8, 2024. Some of the highlights include blues pianist and guitarist Leonard "Baby Doo" Caston, Chicago blues guitarist Jimmy Rogers, blues harmonica player James Harman, and slide guitar master Derek Trucks. We just covered some of the highlights he…

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This Week In The Blues: May 26 - June 1, 2024 6:13

25d ago6:13

6:13

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 26 - June 1, 2024. Some of the highlights include blues diva Mamie Smith, jump blues pioneer and innovator T-Bone Walker, Chicago blues artist Lazy Bill Lucas , and blues keyboardist Lafayette Leake. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to…

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This Week In The Blues: May 19 - May 25, 2024 5:55

1M ago5:55

5:55

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 19 - May 25, 2024. Some of the highlights include blues guitarist Jimmy Thackery, jump blues singer Billy Wright, blues and jazz pianist Abie “Boogaloo” Ames, and Muddy Waters records "Manish Boy” . We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to …

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This Week In The Blues: May 12 - May 18, 2024 7:31

1M ago7:31

7:31

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 12 - May 18, 2024. Some of the highlights include blues harmonica virtuoso Little Walter, blues shouter Big Joe Turner, blues maestro Taj Mahal, and the day that late night talk show host Johnny Carson and his bandleader Doc Severinsen wear fake beards in hon…

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This Week In The Blues: May 5 - May 11, 2024 5:47

2M ago5:47

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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 5 - May 11, 2024. Some of the highlights include Piedmont blues singer and guitarist Blind Willie McTell, delta guitar legend Robert Johnson, blues guitarist Kansas Joe McCoy, and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonnamassa. We just covered some of the highlights her…

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This Week In The Blues: April 28 - May 4, 2024 5:58

2M ago5:58

5:58

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 28 - May 4, 2024. Some of the highlights include Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush, slide guitarist Homesick James, Chicago blues guitarist Jimmy Lee Robinson, also known as Lonesome Lee, and The "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1"…

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This Week In The Blues: April 21 - April 27, 2024 7:38

2M ago7:38

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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 21 - April 27, 2024. Some of the highlights include The Blues Brothers, The "Mother of the Blues" Ma Rainey, blues guitarist Albert King, and boogie-woogie piano player Charles "Cow Cow" Davenport. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to…

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This Week In The Blues: April 14 - April 20, 2024 9:13

2M ago9:13

9:13

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 14 - April 20, 2024. Some of the highlights include soul blues singer to Mighty Sam McClain, the "Empress of the Blues", Bessie Smith, Chicago blues guitarist Byther Smith, and delta blues harmonica player Frank Frost. We just covered some of the highlights…

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This Week In The Blues: April 7 - April 13, 2024 9:42

2M ago9:42

9:42

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 7 - April 13, 2024, 2024. Some of the highlights include singing legend Billie Holiday, Chicago blues guitarist Louis 'Mr Bo' Collins, the original table rocker himself, Chicago blues guitarist "Hound Dog" Taylor, and blues singer Shemekia Copeland. We just…

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This Week In The Blues: March 31 - April 6, 2024 8:13

3M ago8:13

8:13

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 31 - April 6, 2024. Some of the highlights include Piedmont blues guitarist and singer Etta Baker, West Coast blues guitarist Lowell Fulson, Texas pianist Amos Milburn, and blues legend McKinley Morganfield, who you probably know as Muddy Waters. We just co…

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This Week In The Blues: March 24 – March 30, 2024 9:03

3M ago9:03

9:03

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 24 – March 30, 2024 Some of the highlights include Louisiana blues and rhythm-and-blues guitarist Boogie Bill Webb, the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, Austin's own blues guitarist and singer Sue Foley, and blues guitarist Eric Clapton. We just covered some …

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This Week In The Blues: March 17 – March 23, 2024 10:08

3M ago10:08

10:08

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 17 – March 23, 2024. Some of the highlights include blues guitarist and juke joint legend Willie King, the one and only Sister Rosetta Tharpe, founding member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds Jimmie Vaughan, and blues guitarist Son House. We just covered some o…

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This Week In The Blues: March 10 - March 16, 2024 10:13

3M ago10:13

10:13

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 10 - March 16, 2024. Some of the highlights include blues guitarist Ronnie Earl, swamp blues giant Lightnin' Slim, one of the first of the Blues Divas Clara Smith, and blues guitarist "Lightnin'" Hopkins. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you …

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This Week In The Blues: March 3 - March 9, 2024 5:36

4M ago5:36

5:36

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 3 - March 9, 2024. Before we get into this episode, it's important that you try to donate whatever you can to the Mississippi John Hurt GoFundMe. The entire story is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mississippi-john-hurts-legacy-will-rise Back to this episo…

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This Week In The Blues: February 25 - March 02, 2024 5:48

4M ago5:48

5:48

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of February 25 - March 02, 2024 Some of the highlights include “The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues” Ida Cox, Bo Diddley receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, Chicago born boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, and Irish Blues Guitar Maestro Rory Gallaghe…

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This Week In The Blues: February 18 - February 24, 2024 6:20

4M ago6:20

6:20

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of February 18 - February 24, 2024 Some of the highlights include John Lee Hooker's "Boogie Chillen", blues guitarist "Scrapper" Blackwell, Texas blues legend Johnny Winter, and the Delaware Destroyer, none other than blues and boogie woogie guitarist George Thorogo…

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This Week In The Blues: February 11 - February 17, 2024 (1 Year Anniversary) 6:00

4M ago6:00

6:00

THIS EPISODE MARKS 1 FULL YEAR OF "THIS WEEK IN THE BLUES" HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of February 11 - February 17, 2024 Some of the highlights include blues singer and guitarist Pinkney "Pink" Anderson, Chicago blues guitarist Magic Sam, blues-rock- guitarist Gary Clark, Jr, and Texas blues-…

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This Week In The Blues: February 4 - February 10, 2024 5:54

5M ago5:54

5:54

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of February 4 - February 10, 2024 Some of the highlights include blues and jazz pianist Abie "Boogaloo" Ames, blues and jazz guitar pioneer Lonnie Johnson, blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Catfish Keith, and Chicago blues bass guitarist Robert "Big Mojo" Elem. …

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This Week In The Blues: January 28 - February 3, 2024 9:17

5M ago9:17

9:17

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of January 28 - February 3, 2024 Some of the highlights include my favorite Clarksdale MS resident, harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite, blues guitarist Jonny Lang, blues guitarist Samantha Fish, and blues musician, teacher, and philosopher D.C. Minner. We just c…

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This Week In The Blues: January 21 - January 27, 2024 10:06

5M ago10:06

10:06

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of January 21 - January 27, 2024 Some of the highlights include blues singer Etta James, New Orleans guitar legend Snooks Eaglin, blues guitarist Elmore James, and blues singer, guitarist and evangelist Blind Willie Johnson. We just covered some of the highlights he…

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This Week In The Blues: January 14 - January 20, 2024 5:54

5M ago5:54

5:54

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of January 14 through January 20, 2024 Some of the highlights include Chicago blues slide guitar maestro Earl Hooker, blues vocalist, harmonica player, and drummer Willie Lee "Big Eyes" Smith , and the National Blues Museum in St. Louis, Missouri. We just covered so…

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This Week In The Blues: January 7 - January 13, 2024 5:30

5M ago5:30

5:30

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of January 7 through January 13, 2024. Some of the highlights include swamp blues maestro Slim Harpo, Chicago blues guitarist Eddy Clearwater, the recording of “I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man”, and Chicago blues slide guitar master Tampa Red. We just covered some of t…

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This Week In The Blues: December 31 - January 06, 2024 8:20

6M ago8:20

8:20

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of December 31 through January 06, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues singer Estelle "Mama" Yancey, Chicago Blues Legend Little Smokey Smothers, the recording of "Smokestack Lightning", and Fabulous Thunderbirds founding member and harp maestro Kim Wilson. W…

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This Week In The Blues: December 24 - December 30, 2023 6:53

6M ago6:53

6:53

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of December 24 through December 30, 2023. Some of the highlights include Rock N Roll pioneer Bo Diddley, Chicago blues bass guitarist Bob Stroger, and Blues Brother guitarist Matt "Guitar" Murphy. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more…

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This Week In The Blues: December 17 - December 23, 2023 8:29

6M ago8:29

8:29

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of December 17 through December 23, 2023. Some of the highlights include Chicago blues harp player Paul Butterfield, New Orleans piano legend Professor Longhair, and the “Devil's Son In Law" Peetie Wheatstraw. Some of the highlights include "Mr Purple Haze" Jimi Hen…

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This Week In The Blues: December 10 - December 16, 2023 6:37

6M ago6:37

6:37

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of December 10 through December 16, 2023. Some of the highlights include Big Mama Thornton, blues guitar maestro Wayne Bennett, and Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top fame . Some of the highlights include "Mr Purple Haze" Jimi Hendrix, The Godfather of British Blues, John Ma…

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This Week In The Blues: December 3 - December 9, 2023 9:56

7M ago9:56

9:56

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of December 3 through December 9, 2023. Some of the highlights include Blind Willie Johnson, blues harp player Sonny Boy Williamson, KoKo Taylor's "Wang Dang Doodle", and harmonica blues legend Junior Wells. Some of the highlights include "Mr Purple Haze" Jimi Hendr…

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This Week In The Blues: November 26 - December 02, 2023 6:50

7M ago6:50

6:50

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of November 26 through December 02, 2023. Some of the highlights include "Mr Purple Haze" Jimi Hendrix, The Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall, Piedmont-style blues singer and guitarist Brownie McGhee, and the day Muddy Waters recorded his version of "Got My Mo…

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This Week In The Blues: November 19 - November 25, 2023 8:04

7M ago8:04

8:04

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of November 19 through November 25, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues and rock guitarist Duane Allman, the Voodoo man himself, New Orleans own Dr. John, a special day for Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, and Chicago blues harmonica player Jerry Portno…

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This Week In The Blues: November 12 - November 18, 2023 8:41

7M ago8:41

8:41

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of November 12 through November 18, 2023. Some of the highlights include delta blues legend Bukka White, Louisiana native and Cajun blues guitar maestro Tab Benoit, the “Father of the Blues” - none other than W.C. Handy, and Chicago blues guitar legend Hubert Sumlin…

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This Week In The Blues: November 5 - November 11, 2023 6:50

8M ago6:50

6:50

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Nov 5 through Nov 11, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues guitarist and harmonica player Studebaker John, blues legend Bonnie Raitt, and R&B singer LaVern Baker. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or o…

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This Week In The Blues: October 29 - November 04, 2023 6:27

8M ago6:27

6:27

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of October 29 through Nov 04, 2023. Some of the highlights include "Queen of the Boogie" Hadda Brooks, blues and gospel legend Sippie Wallace, and blues singer and guitarist Delbert McClinton. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more abo…

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This Week In The Blues: October 22 - October 28, 2023 6:23

8M ago6:23

6:23

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of October 22 through October 28, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues harmonica player Sonny Terry, Chicago blues guitarist Jimmy Dawkins, and Wrecking Crew drummer Earl Palmer. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these…

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This Week In The Blues: October 15 - October 21, 2023 7:11

8M ago7:11

7:11

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of October 15 through October 21, 2023. Some of the highlights include the "Father of Rock and Roll" Chuck Berry, Detroit boogie-woogie pianist Boogie Woogie Red, and Doctor Ross the Harmonica Boss. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know mo…

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This Week In The Blues: October 8 - October 14, 2023 6:37

9M ago6:37

6:37

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of October 8 through October 14, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues legend B.B. King, delta blues guitarist "Mississippi" Joe Callicott, and blues guitar player Kenny Neal. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these art…

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This Week In The Blues: October 1 - October 7, 2023. 6:53

9M ago6:53

6:53

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of October 1 through October 7, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues guitarists Keb' Mo' and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chicago blues harmonica great Billy Branch, and blues legend B.B. King. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about…

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This Week In The Blues: September 24 - September 30, 2023 4:21

9M ago4:21

4:21

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023. Some of the highlights include early blues legend Blind Lemon Jefferson, blues guitarist Tarheel Slim, and Mississippi juke joint legend Roosevelt “Booba” Barns. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to …

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This Week In The Blues: September 17 - September 23, 2023. 6:27

9M ago6:27

6:27

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues harmonica great Junior Wells, Chicago blues guitarist Mighty Joe Young, and the great Ray Charles. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these arti…

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This Week In The Blues: September 10 - September 16, 2023 6:29

9M ago6:29

6:29

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of September 10 through September 16, 2023. Some of the highlights include Piedmont blues guitarist Alger "Texas" Alexander, Chicago blues harmonica player Snooky Pryor, "The King of the Blues", B.B. King. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to …

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This Week In The Blues: September 3 - September 9, 2023 8:09

10M ago8:09

8:09

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of September 3 through September 9, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues pianist Memphis Slim, blues guitarist Freddie King, and blues drummer Frederick Below, Jr. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or oth…

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This Week In The Blues: August 27 - September 2, 2023 7:31

10M ago7:31

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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of August 27 through September 2, 2023. Some of the highlights include Piedmont blues guitarist, mandolin player Floyd Council, Delta blues musician "L. C." Ulmer, and a spotlight on Chicago's famous blues bar Rosa's Lounge. We just covered some of the highlights he…

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This Week In The Blues: August 20 - August 26, 2023 5:22

10M ago5:22

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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of August 20 through August 26, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues legend John Lee Hooker, blues guitarist Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, and “Mister Five-By-Five” himself, Jimmy Rushing. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about …

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This Week In The Blues: August 13 - August 19, 2023 4:34

10M ago4:34

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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of August 13 through August 19, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues singer Mississippi Slim, blues guitar giant Son Seals, and blues great Melvin "Lil' Son" Jackson. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or …

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This Week In The Blues: August 6 - August 12, 2023 4:52

11M ago4:52

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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of August 6 through August 12, 2023. Some of the highlights include Delta blues pioneer Willie Brown, blues and boogie-woogie pianist Robert Shaw, and the one and only Leo Fender. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these arti…

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This Week In The Blues: July 30 - August 5, 2023 4:28

11M ago4:28

4:28

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 30 through August 5, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues guitar master Buddy Guy, electric blues musician Big Jack Johnson, and Texas blues singer and pianist Big Walter Price. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more abou…

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This Week In The Blues: July 23 - July 29, 2023 4:02

11M ago4:02

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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 23 through July 29, 2023. Some of the highlights include swamp blues guitarist Tony Joe White, Chicago blues guitarist Mike Bloomfield, and the one and only Jimmy "Duck" Holmes. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about thes…

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This Week In The Blues: July 16 - July 22, 2023 5:12

11M ago5:12

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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 16 through July 22, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues and soul singer Denise LaSalle, Chicago blues guitarist Buster Benton, and Jimi Hendrix & The Monkees...WHAT? We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these art…

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This Week In The Blues: July 9 - July 15, 2023 3:13

12M ago3:13

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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 9 through July 15, 2023. Some of the highlights include blues guitarist Blind Boy Fuller, Chicago blues pianist Barrelhouse Chuck, and blues musician Washboard Sam Brown. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artis…

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