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[roadhousepodcast.com] This hour of The Roadhouse is our annual look back at the Blues Music Awards. The hour is dedicated to the winners in the major categories. Diunna Greenleaf, Doug MacLeod, Kenny Neal, Mavis Staples, and Tedeschi Trucks Band are among the artsts in the spotlight. Even though I know I've had a couple of the tracks in the show, that doesn't prevent it from being another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - our review of the 38th…
[roadhousepodcast.com] I've got an 80-proof version of the hour this week, with 40% of the artists new to The Roadhouse. Harlis Sweetwater, Brad Stivers, John McNamara, Hector Anchondo Band, and Selwyn Birchwood fill the hour. This edition has a lot of new stuff wrapped around an old concept - the concept of another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 635th Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] It's hard to imagine how so much great music can be packed into an hour. After whittling down the playlist by half, I think I arrived at the quintessential Roadhouse. Kilborn Alley Blues Band, Doug South & The Roundabouts, Gina Sicilia, Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm, and the Johnny Max Band are all out there just waiting to blow you away. Of course, they'll do that with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 634th Roadhou…
[roadhousepodcast.com] In this hour, I've got swing blues, traditional contemporary blues, some acoustic blues, a little blues rock, and a couple of great Roadhouse debuts. Lil' Shakey & The Tremors, Todd Albright, Samantha Fish, Mike Zito, and Vintage #18 are all ahead. Whether you've heard these artists or not, they're all focused on one thing - making sure it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard: the 633rd Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] This week we mark the passing of Lonnie Brooks with a family set. I've also got blues from all over the place. I've got Godboogie, Bonnie Bishop, Bo Ramsey, Mr. Sipp, and Stevie Silver in the hour ahead. Toronto, Texas, Iowa, Mississippi, and Boston. Just like the blues, the artists in the hour are from all over. And, they're certainly all over another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 632nd Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] Anyone who's ever listened to the blues will tell you that it's not about one thing. This hour helps to prove that with upbeat blues, a set of next generation blues, and a set of protest blues. Gary Clark, Jr., Monster Mike Welch, Corey Dennison Band, Eric Bibb, and Billy Flynn move us through the hour with the big picture of blues and, certainly, another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 631st Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] We jump back into the flow that you've come to expect from The Roadhouse after a slight diversion in the last hour. It's almost all contemporary blues, including a set that builds from there into a pretty rip-roaring blues rock track. Southern Avenue, Coco Montoya, Jeff Michaels, Ruthie Foster, and John Németh help make up the hour. There are some folks we haven't heard from for awhile and at least one making his Roadhouse debut. It a…
[roadhousepodcast.com] We lost another blues great this week with the passing of James Cotton. This edition of The Roadhouse is a rememberance that keeps the context of his musical impact at the forefront. Of course, his context is unequivically Chicago and the legendary blues scene in that city. So, this hour is centered in Chicago, focused on James Cotton, and surrounded by artists who also helped to contribute in making his time in the blues some of the …
[roadhousepodcast.com] There's a regional focus in this hour of The Roadhouse, from a part of the US you might not know for its great blues tradition. Lil' Stevie & The Westsiders, Professor Harp, Anthony Geraci & The Boston Blues All-Stars, Sugar Ray & The Bluetones, and Paul Rishell & Annie Raines help fuel an hour of what we'll call New England blues. But, it doesn't really matter what you call it as long as you call it another hour of the finest blues y…
[roadhousepodcast.com] This hour of The Roadhouse works to rectify an admitted deficit of female blues artists to male. Lauren Mitchell, Hurricane Ruth, Samantha Fish, Rhiannon Giddens, and Southern Avenue take you to a different side of the blues - a side that's a little less male-centric and a little bit more from a woman's perspective. That mix makes for absolutely another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 627th Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] It's the twelfth anniversary of The Roadhouse, and I've got an hour full of upbeat show-opening tracks. Little Charlie & The Nightcats, Candye Kane, Victor Wainwright & The Wild Roots, Trudy Lynn, and R.J. Mischo are queued up to help propel us through a birthday hour. Sometimes it seems like thirty, but mostly the twelve years of The Roadhouse have gone by pretty quickly, as will this hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the…
[roadhousepodcast.com] As always, I'll try to mix things up a bit in this hour of The Roadhouse. SI've got some urban blues, some country blues, and a set in the second half of what I'll call 'hippie blues.' Colin James, Vasti Jackson, Paul Lamb, John Ginty featuring Aster Pheonyx, and The Rockin' Rebels are all ahead. As always, it's a bit of an eclectic hour of blues and certainly another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 625th Roadhouse P…
[roadhousepodcast.com] It's not all driving backbeats in this hour of The Roadhouse. In fact, I've got a set acoustic blues featuring the National Resonator guitar. And, I'll follow that up with a set of ragtime blues, as well. Big Bill Morganfield, Doug MacLeod, Maria Muldaur, The Ragpicker String Band, and The Bluesmasters are the spine of the hour, if you will. But, as with the human body, it takes ribs and muscles and other bones to make a body full. I'…
[roadhousepodcast.com] This hour's all about blues attitude. Ronnie Baker Brooks, Peter Karp, The Lachy Doley Group, King King, and Mighty Lester lay it out. They help assure we just keep rolling with another hour of blues variety as you've come to expect every week. But, really, it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 623rd Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] There's a lot of good stuff in the hour ahead with Elvin Bishop, Thornetta Davis, Sonny Landreth, Southern Avenue, and Tab Benoit with Jimmy Thackery. But, the centerpiece of the hour is a tribute to Butch Trucks - a single track that I think really exemplifies the propulsive drummer that he was. It also helps to support the case that he was, simply, one of the greatest drummers of all time in one of the greatest bands of all time. Wh…
[roadhousepodcast.com] I think I've got another hour of blues ahead that you'll find to be just solid. Big George Jackson, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, Hadden Sayers, Bo Carter, and Ronnie Baker Brooks. The hour includes a trip into the deep blues roots - something I haven't done for awhile. But, overall, it really is something I do every week: give you another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 621st Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] Every hour of The Roadhouse is a little bit of a winding road - we tend to swing from one groove to another, usually in the context of a set. This hour will be another of those twisted treks - a little blues rock, some acoustic blues, a couple of live tracks. Quinn Sullivan, The Ragpicker String Band, Craig Erickson, The Jimmys, and Wee Willie Walker lead the way. I think there's bound to be quite a bit in the hour ahead that you like…
[roadhousepodcast.com] If you're an old hand in The Roadhouse, you know the drill, here - an hour of great blues variety. If you're new, I'm glad you stopped by and I think you might be in for a surprise or two. Big Golden Wheeler, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Sharon Lewis, Popa Chubby, and Lucinda Williams are all ahead. I've also got at least three artists making their debut in The Roadhouse. All in all, you know it makes for another hour of the finest blues you'…
[roadhousepodcast.com] We're building a strong hour of blues in this edition of The Roadhouse. Jack Mack & the Heart Attack Horns, Lucky Peterson, Kenny Neal, Moreland & Arbuckle, and The Mighty Mojo Prophets provide the bricks, with another seven or eight artists providing the mortar. All told, it takes a lot of hands to construct the hour, but when it's done, you end up with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 618th Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] We're down to two Roadhouse hours left in 2016. What's up in the 51st hour of the year? The Rolling Stones, JW-Jones, Michael Burks, David Bromberg Band, and The Blind Boys of Alabama. If it's cold where you live, this one will keep you warm. If it's warm, I think you'll find this to be a very cool hour. In any case, you know it's going to be another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 617th Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] Grab a cup of eggnog and make yourself comfortable. I've got the third holiday edition of The Roadhouse for 2016 queued up and ready for your celebration. Jack DeKeyser, Cedell Davis, Jack Mack & The Heart Attack Horns, Wee Willie Walker & The Greaseland All Stars, and Keb' Mo' fill the hour. My guess is that this will be another edition where you just get lost in the music, looking up in surprise when we signal closing time. Regardle…
[roadhousepodcast.com] The second holiday edition of The Roadhouse for 2016 keeps the spirit rolling. I've also got quite of bit of new music to round out the hour, including Big Bill Morganfield, Mike Zito, Jim Suhler, Annika Chambers, and Doyle Bramhall II. Holiday blues and new releases will help keep us moving along. As always, they also help to make sure we roll another hour of the finest blues you've never heard, the 625th Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] It's the first holiday edition of The Roadhouse for 2016. With a holiday track in every set, I've also got Sugar Ray & The Bluetones, The Rolling Stones, Chuck Leavell, Rory Block, and Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps in an hour that contains a set focused on the great Bukka White and, all around, has a great mix of new music and old. With an ad-free version for everyone, I do believe it'll be another hour of the finest blues you've n…
[roadhousepodcast.com] It's a holiday weekend in the US - that means a Roadhouse Rewind. From 2010, I hope you'll enjoy Roadhouse 300. I'll be back next week to start the holiday season in the The Roadhouse. A big thanks to all who have made the 300th Roadhouse possible – listeners, labels and artists. This milestone edition stretches things out with fewer songs but plus-size creativity. The Chris O’Leary Band, Mel Brown, Lance Lopez, Lucky Peterson, and Bu…
[roadhousepodcast.com] I got out the prism, again, in this hour. We go from jump blues to acoustic, some contemporary blues, and a tribute track by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. Bobby Rush, Mike Zito, Big Head Blues Club, The Devil Makes Three, and Trudy Lynn. It is a spectrum of blues in this hour and certainly a spectrum of the finest blues you've never heard - the 612th Roadhouse Podcast
[roadhousepodcast.com] In this hour of The Roadhouse, I've got a set from the Delta, a track that borders on rockabilly and the usual bouquet of brightly-colored blues. Mitch Kashmar, Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers, Mike Zito, Dave Weld, and Monkeyjunk - all fill the bill in the hour - the next hour of the finest blues you've never heard, the 611th Roadhouse Podcast
[roadhousepodcast.com] This edition of The Roadhouse is a pretty diverse hour. I’ve got straight-up blues, a rootsy set, and a set of classic Chess recordings to celebrate Leonard Chess. I’ve also got a couple of interesting bluesy, soulful covers for you. With the Chess set, it’s definitely music you’ve heard, so let’s just say this hour is mostly an hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – the 609th Roadhouse Podcast
[roadhousepodcast.com] This edition of The Roadhouse moves along like a train down the rails. Knickerbocker All-Stars, Frank Bang & The Cook County Kings, Johnny Nicholas, Laith Al-Saadi, and Marcia Ball keep things going, with plenty of momentum to spare. You'll be glad you gpt a ticket, because the the 609th Roadhouse Podcast is another stop in a long line of the finest blues you've never heard
[roadhousepodcast.com] I've got another broad hour of blues with a pretty big variety of styles. There's some contemporary blues, a little blues rock, an acoustic set, and a set of soul blues that'll definitely have you moving. Gary Hoey, Fiona Boyes, Bobby Rush, Wee Willie Walker, and The David Bromberg Band all help to take us away from the rest of the world for awhile. Let's hope it's a comfortable, if temporary, shelter. Nonetheless, we know it'll be an…
[roadhousepodcast.com] In this hour of The Roadhouse, I bounce back and forth between two real hot spots of blues: Chicago and San Francisco. I've got a lot of artists that you've heard of, but at least a couple who are new to the show. Frank Bang & The Cook County Kings, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Aki Kumar, Cash Box Kings, and Mississippi Heat. They move us between Chicago and the West Coast and help guarantee another hour of the finest blues you've …
[roadhousepodcast.com] This is another hour of The Roadhouse that just doesn't slow down. And, it's a little heavier than usual with some great female blues artists, to boot. Jai Malano, Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, JJ Thames, Robert "Lefty Preacher" Sampson, and Aynsley Lister are all ahead in this hour. Amazing female voices in what may be the most upbeat hour of The Roadhouse ever. And, of course, it's also another hour of the finest blues you've ne…
[roadhousepodcast.com] Over the course of 13 or 14 tracks, this hour of The Roadhouse get focused with a set of blues from the 1970s and another of great soul blues. Dr. John, Son Seals, Bobby Rush, Junior Parker, and Tommy Castro help round out the hour. The hour will absolutely have you moving. It's an hour with a focus an, of course, absolutely another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 605th Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] Once again, I've got a pretty big variety of blues, fitting together a bunch of puzzle pieces to shape a coherent picture. Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, The Della Grants, Hitman Blues Band, Bruce Katz Band (Featuring Chris Vitarello), and Devon Allman are among the old and new names. It's a variety of blues you may not find anywhere else, but always a variety of the finest blues you've never heard - the 604th Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] There's a deeper groove in this hour of The Roadhouse - something musicians call "in the pocket." Big Head Blues Club, Bobby Rush, Robert Cray, Vaneese Thomas, and Jason Elmore & Hoodoo Witch fill the bill. While I usually slam you with up-tempo blues, it's good to have a little change of pace once in awhile. Regardless of the pace, it's an hour of blues with a deep groove and definitely another hour of the finest blues you've never h…
[roadhousepodcast.com] While I work my way to Michigan to run a race on September 11, I've got a Roadhouse Rewind in the queue. From ten years ago, Roadhouse 81 is a pretty nostalgic look back. I'll be back next week with a new edition of The Roadhouse. It's the Labor Day Weekend in the US. In The Roadhouse, we're celebrating the labor of love of some top-notch blues musicians. Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials, Shemekia Copeland, Sleepy John Estes, The Smoke…
[roadhousepodcast.com] I'm feeling great about the hour ahead and so will you. I've got a couple keyboard-focused tracks, a bit of harp, some killer guitar, and vocals strong enough to knock you down. Daddy Mack Blues Band, The Juke Joint Rockers with Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Toronzo Cannon, Little Milton with Gov't Mule, and Annika Chambers lie in wait straight ahead. It's a feel-great hour, and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 601…
[roadhousepodcast.com] There's blues enough to get you going in this edition of The Roadhouse. I've got The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Sammy Kershaw, Luther Dickinson, The Record Company, and Laith Al-Saadi. That's just the start - there are plenty of other great blues tracks to propel us through the hour. And, it's another hour, I might add, of the finest blues you've never heard - the 600th Roadhouse Podcast
[roadhousepodcast.com] The story of this edition of The Roadhouse is that I'm going to fulfill my favorite plan as your host in our little dive to make the hour as upbeat as possible. This one should fulfill your weekly cardio requirements. Corey Dennison Band, Vaneese Thomas, Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges, Andra Faye & Scott Ballantine, and Hard Swimmin' Fish. They fill the hour along with eight or nine other tracks that will keep you moving, and keep you beli…
[roadhousepodcast.com] It's tough to classify the variety of blues in this hour of The Roadhouse, so I'll just stay out of the way of putting your own frame around it. Alabama Mike, Terrie Odabi, Rose City Kings, Dave Muskett, and Ann Rabson - if you're familiar with those artists, that tells you everything you need to know about the mix of blues in this hour. One thing is certin about that mix, though. It's definitely a mix to comprise another hour of the …
[roadhousepodcast.com] The single word to describe this hour of The Roadhouse is "debut." I've got five artists in the hour who are making their Roadhouse debuts. And, it was extremely difficult to pull together the playlist because there were multiple tracks from those debut artists that I'd loved to have dropped in the show. Colin James, Rose City Kings, John Blues Boyd, The Jackson Whites, and the Jeremiah Johnson Band help fill the hour. Let's welcome t…
[roadhousepodcast.com] It's an unexpected Rewind from The Roadhouse Studios this week. I'll be back next week with a new edition of The Roadhouse. This edition of The Roadhouse will have you out of your chair from start to finish. Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson’s All-Stars, Johnny Copeland, Mark Hummel, Moreland & Arbuckle, and Honey Island Swamp Band tear up the hour in a show that will pass far too quickly. It’s the 440th hour of The Roadhouse and another…
[roadhousepodcast.com] What lies ahead in this hour of The Roadhouse? I've got a couple of sets of classic blues artists - one that nearly spans the country from west to east, and one that's dedicated to some of the great female voices in the blues. The Rides, Jimmy Rogers, Big Maybelle, Big Mama Thornton, and Charley Crocker. We're about to go for a ride across geography and time. And, since you've probably heard some of the classic tracks that lie ahead, …
[roadhousepodcast.com] I've got a full hour ahead, with a next generation set and a set of gospel blues centered around The Staples. It's all mixed in with a bigger variety of blues. Jeremiah Johnson Band, Gary Clark, Jr, Jarekus Singleton, Mavis Staples, and The Nick Schnebelen Band all contribute to what I think will be another fun hour of blues variety, and certainly another fun hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 594th Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] In this hour, I've got lots of horns, lots of walking bass and probably a little more harp than usual. If the music's not rollin', it's tumblin'. Mitch Woods, Kilborn Alley, Anthony Geraci & The Boston Blues All-Stars, Roomful of Blues, and Terry Hanck - all just a slice of the craziness ahead. If this hour doesn't have you moving, you probably need to call 911 because this hour of The Roadhouse is all upbeat and every bit another hou…
[roadhousepodcast.com] The bandstand's set, the lights are dimmed, the sawdust is on the dance floor, and we're ready to take you away from the cares of the world for awhile. It's gonna take some help to do that. Fortunately, Lucky Peterson, Mike Eldred Trio, Jim Suhler & Monkeybeat, Katy Guillen & The Girls, and Laura Rain & The Caesars are ready to lead the charge of escape. And, they also provide us with great mile markers along the road away from troubl…
[roadhousepodcast.com] As always, a big hour ahead in this edition of The Roadhouse. It'll probably get your heart rate going a bit as it's pretty much all upbeat, uptempo, outstanding blues. Sammy Eubanks, The Kentucky Headhunters, Mark May & The Soul Satyr Horns, Alabama 3, and Big Pete get the headliner slots, but the other tracks and other acts are no less killer. Let's just call it cardio blues in this, another hour of the finest blues you've never hea…
[roadhousepodcast.com] This hour of The Roadhouse has a long set of live music and another trip in the Wayback Machine of blues history. Rivherside, Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat, The Nick Schnebelen Band, The Rev. Gary Davis, and Michael "Iron Man" Burks. It is an hour of thoroughly enjoyable blues and definitely another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 590th Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] We're spanning the globe in this edition of The Roadhouse, with blues from Texas, Louisiana, England, Romania, Serbia, and more. Greg Izor & The Box Kickers, Markey Blue, Mick Taylor, AG Weinberger, and Ana Popovic take center stage. But, it doesn't really matter where the music's from. You know, regardless of origin, it'll be another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 589th Roadhouse
[roadhousepodcast.com] In this hour of The Roadhouse, I've got some blues that have crossed over from country, a band that was in some of the very early editions of The Roadhouse, and an artist who first came to fame on the classic Stax label. Along the way, I've got Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues, Big Pete, Shawn Murphy, Albert Castiglia, and Eric Lindell, as well. I'm just tryin' to live up to the promise - the promise of another hour of the finest blue…
[roadhousepodcast.com] Contemporary blues, classic blues, the next generation - this hour's got it all. But, that's what we do in The Roadhouse, right? Mix it all up and keep you anticipating the next track. Eddie Clearwater, Leadbelly, Rhiannon Giddens, Lake Street Dive, and Honey Island Swamp Band - that's a variety of blues. It's a variety that will keep you guessing and, of course, it's also a variety of the finest blues you've never heard - the 587th R…