Colin John & Long Tall Deb join Audrey Michelle and play live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. 

Sound by Michael Wolf.

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Chicago harp legend and Blues Hall of Fame member Billy Branch performs live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.

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Billboard Magazine wrote about Tinsley Ellis:  "nobody has released more consistently excellent blues albums than Atlanta's Tinsley Ellis. He sings like a man possessed and wields a mean lead guitar."

Hear Tinsley perform live at the 2016 Blues Music Awards on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.

Photograph by Jay Skolnick.

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Edition 539 of Blues Radio International, Chris Duarte performs live in South Florida, with music from John Mayall, Alberta Hunter & Robert Nighthawk.

Photography by Jay Skolnick of J Skolnick Photography

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PLAYLIST EDITION # 538  for 5/22/2022

Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials live from the 2009 Blues Music Awards

Also featuring, Albert Collins, Bonnie Raitt, Eddie Taylor & Horojo Trio   on Edition 538 of 

Blues Radio International.

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Diunna Greenleaf & Derrick Procell featuring "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin on Blues Radio International 2019 BMA Memphis Sessions. 

Koko Taylor Blues Music Award Winner Diunna Greenleaf and Derrick Procell, with a  premiere of “I Will Be Your Leather,” written by Terry Abrahamson and Derrick.

Special surprise guest, "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin sits in for a rendition of his song, "Lonely Man Blues" & a special birthday tribute from Diunna. 

Podcast engineering by: Audrey Michelle
Music Audio engineering by: Jack Gauthier of Lakewest Recording
Photography by: Jay Skolnick of J Skolnick Photography

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Up now on the Blues Radio International Podcast we bring you The Welch Ledbetter Connection from the BRI soundstage during the 2017 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.  This one of a kind pair, "Monster" Mike Welch & Michael Ledbetter share their original blues music compositions & stories of how they came to be The Welch Ledbetter Connection.

This podcast is in loving memory of Michael Ledbetter (April 27, 1985 – January 21, 2019) who left this world suddenly in 2019.  His loss is still felt throughout the blues music community.  The music Mike & Mike created together will carry on forever through Monster Mike Welch , The Ledbetter Family & performances like this one.

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Wee Willie Walker & Anthony Paule deliver some soulful blues music at the 2018 Blues Music Awards at the Blues Radio International recording space in Memphis.

Find video of this session on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A6S9_LpHrk

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Sound by Jack Gauthier of Lakewest Recording
Photo by Jay Skolnick of J Skolnick Photography

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Walter & Marie Trout  with us at Robbie Kreiger’s (guitarist, The Doors) Horse Latitudes Recording Studio in Los Angeles.  Walter takes a break finishing his Blues Music Award nominated album, “Survivor Blues" to discuss the muses behind the art (January, 2020.)

You will hear tips on keeping the faith when faced with seemingly impossible odds & how Marie takes care of her own mental wellness so she can cope when dealing with adversity.  An accomplished business woman, author & Walters business manager, she is a treasure trove of wisdom & experience.

Marie & Walter are one of the blues worlds most powerful couples.  Together, along with their 3 sons, Dylan, Jon & Michael, the Trout family runs deep with talent. At Blues Radio International, we are proud to say you can find interviews with each of them on our youtube channel: www.youtube.com/bluesradiointernational

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Come down to Memphis during the 2018 Blues Music Awards with Blues Radio International for this uplifting musical interview  hosted by 2019 Keeping The Blues Alive Award Recipient, Jesse Finkelstein with blues music great, Keb Mo.

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On Location Audio Engineering & music studio mixes by Jack Gauthier of Lakewest Recording Studio (2018.)

Podcast engineering & mastering by: Audrey Michelle of True Definition Media (2022)

All performances, logos, trademarks & host likenesses are protected by copyright of Blues Radio International & are used strictly for the purposes of bringing joy & uplifting anyone with the healing power of the blues music genre, by BRI, exclusively. 

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Heidi Holton performs a blues music originals &  classics , from our exclusive session on the Viral Anti Viral World Tour.  Classic blues music works are beautifully preserved in these renditions arranged by the talented Heidi Holton. This time, we go to Murphy, North Carolina where we meet up with our dear friend for some beautiful music.

We must thank Nathan Baerreis of NB Photography in Murphy, North Carolina, USA for his stunning on site camera work & audio recording. Thank you for helping us document this time, your work is beautiful, breathtaking.

Video Production by: Audrey Michelle of Blues Radio International, Heidi Holton & Nathan Baerreis.

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Winner of the 2020 International Blues Challenge Lee Oskar Harmonica Award & 2nd Place Winner in the Solo/Duo Category!


Join Jesse & Audrey as we sit down for some blues, folk, rebetico, swing & ragtime music fun with our friend, Felix Slim. We had such a great time with Felix Slim, we are sure you will enjoy this!

Don't forget to pick up his latest blues music release, "Overseas Blues."

Discover more about Felix here:
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Production by Audrey Michelle & Felix Slim for Blues Radio International

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Now it's time to go down under for Australian Blues Music Duo, The McnaMarr Project, John McNamara & Andrea Marr.

It's certainly a g'day when serenaded by soulful blues delivered by multiple award winning John & Andrea. When the down under & the deep south collide, you get The McNaMarr Project.

You are likely to run into John & Andrea at such events as The International Blues Challenge held in Memphis each year. Make sure you say hi & you saw em here!

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Production by Audrey Michelle & The McnaMarr Project Thank you John & Andrea for your co production on this all the way from down under! One love, many thanks!

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Multiple Grammy and Blues Music Award winner Keb Mo performs live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.

Photograph by Laura Carbone.

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Maria Muldaur BRI Podcast: Discovering Authentic Blues & Americana In The South & Learning From (& Living With) Doc Watson.

Still an active member of the blues music & folk music communities, Maria tells us the story of pre-internet times when if you wanted to find someone, you went & sought them out, in person.  That is exactly what she did when she hopped a bus down into the American South with hopes of cold calling Doc Watson in search of a musical education.

Jesse Finkelstein is your host. @BluesRadioJesse
Podcast engineering by Audrey Michelle @bluesradioaudrey
Photography by Jay Skolnick, Photographer of record for BRI

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In April 2015 Multiple Blues Music Award Winner Samantha Fish joined Blues Radio International in BRI Studio B.

Friends with the blues. Music. Talk. News. Keeping the Blues Alive.

More Samantha Fish music content, start here with her acoustic performance from this session of, "Dead Flowers."
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Sound by Jack Gauthier of Lakewest Recording
Podcast Production & Engineering by Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle

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Grammy Award winner Dom Flemons joined us during the 2019 Blues Music Awards in our Memphis recording space for this exclusive interview & performance.

 Dom is both a musician & historian. His acclaimed album, "Black Cowboys" brings to life the music & history of these forgotten creators of American Culture.

Your Host: Jesse Finkelstein
 
Sound by Jack Gauthier of Lakewest Recording

Podcast Production & Engineering by Audrey Michelle/True Definition Media

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An extraordinary story that everyone should see: Walter Trout, despite critical acclaim for his work as the lead guitarist for John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, was on a self destructive path-- until an encounter with Carlos Santana saved his life. But it didn't stop there.

Walter saw his friend, the talented Blues guitarist Mike Zito, falling victim to the same substance abuse. It was Walter's turn to save a life. And Mike continues to work to help others confront addiction.

This is a story of great personal strength. But more importantly, it beautifully illustrates that by saving one life, one truly can save the world.

Recorded in Blues Radio International Studio C, 2017.

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Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin, legendary blues music guitarist, educator, multiple award winning artist, musician and very dear friend to us here at Blues Radio International.  There is no doubt when you hear the name Bob Margolin you think of blues music, Muddy Waters & the band that Bob spent the better part of a decade playing guitar for.   However, Bob is also a music educator who has introduced blues music to many youths & young adults through the Pinetop Perkins Foundation.  The Foundation provides educational workshops for youths by top blues musicians from all around the world.  There is a new mission, The Pinetop Assistance League which helps elder musicians in their twilight years.

Joined by Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle Bob talks about his friendship with legendary blues man, Pinetop Perkins & how he is carrying his wishes forward through his work with PPF & PPE.

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Jesse Colin Young with Jesse Finkelstein sitting down in BRI Studio C for this exclusive session on Blues Radio International.

For pictures and video of this session, please visit us at: bluesradiointernational.net

2019 Keeping The Blues Alive Award Recipient

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Photography by Jay Skolnick 
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Jesse Finkelstein sits down with blues legend, John Mayall during the 2016 Blues Music Awards in Memphis for this exclusive interview on Blues Radio International.

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Here is Roosevelt Collier in this special interview with Jesse Finkelstein discussing the history of sacred steel, playing music in church and at home with family members & how he ended up playing sacred steel when it wasn't even his first choice.  He also plays for us four solo instrumentals in this edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.

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Going now to Hudson Valley, NY to visit with the one, the only Ted Horowitz AKA Popa Chubby!!! You are going to get a nice helping of music, truth and love in this very special session. Ted not only shares his beautiful music with all of us but, he also shares some history, funny stories & opens up about what it is like to be an artist in these very unusual times.

We love you Ted, thank you for sharing you love and light with us!

Please consider supporting all of your beloved musicians in these most uncertain times.

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Production & stream engineering by Audrey Michelle of True Definition Media

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We whisk you away to Amsterdam to meet with British Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Ian Siegal for a nice rich helping of the blues on the next episode of our Viral Anti Viral World Tour.  

Ian Siegal shows off some of his antique blues instruments & some of his newer customized guitars. We talk about what brought him into the blues & how he developed his way of interpreting the blues & translating his style to the world.

Thank you Ian for bringing your uplifting music to the world!!!

Please check out: Ian Siegal here on Facebook & please support this artist by purchasing his music & merchandise. 

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Production & stream engineering by: Audrey Michelle of True Definition Media - Audrey Michelle

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Mud Morganfield, the eldest son of Blues legend Muddy Waters, performs live at the Boca Blues Festival in November 2024.

Sound by Michael Wolf.  Photograph courtesy of Mud Morganfield Blues.

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Michael Freeman, Grammy Award Winning Producer and Chairman of the Blues Foundation, joins Jesse  and Audrey to discuss Blues music and the important work of the The Blues Foundation. We learn of Michael’s journey from England to the heart of Chicago Blues, and a career spanning over 200 releases so far-- and discuss how the music industry will evolve. Michael also brings us up to date on how the Foundation is helping musicians during the COVID pandemic, and about the important decisions to be made for the International Blues Challenge and the Blues Music Awards.

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Production & streaming engineering for BRI by Audrey Michelle

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We went to the home studio of Danielle Nicole & Brandon Miller for a very uplifting stop on the Viral Anti Viral Word Tour in Kansas City, MO. Danielle & Brandon always make beautiful music together and this time we get to talk about the status of touring, finding new meaning in music, finding inspiration & appreciating each other. A big thank you to Danielle & Brandon who generously set up many cameras to make this session extra special. We can't thank you enough for sharing with the world.

To catch up with Danielle and Brandon check out:
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Video production & stream engineering by: Audrey Michelle & Brandon Miller

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Tonight we bring you some beautiful blues piano from New Orleans with our friend, Keiko Komaki. We talk about her recent musical projects & discuss what it has been like for her being home now more than ever. Keiko explains what her musical journey has been like & talks about the incredible friends she has made along the way.

Thank you Keiko for taking the time to talk with us and share your beautiful music. We are looking forward to seeing you again in person, sooner than later.

LIVE BLUES FOR PLANET EARTH

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Today on Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle,  we take you to Los Angeles,  California for some uplifting tunes from Alastair Greenes new release,  A New World Blues from Whiskey Bayou Records. The record features Tab Benoit drums & Corey Duplechin on bass but, today you will enjoy the beautiful acoustic takes on "Living Today" & "Bayou Mile." We even get Alastair to serenade us on his beautiful National Guitar with "Walking in Circles."

"LIVE BLUES FOR PLANET EARTH"

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Matthias Lattin, winner of the 2023 International Blues Challenge, plays his music on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2023 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. 

Sound by Michael Wolf

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Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Grammy and Blues Music Awards Winners, play in a special acoustic performance at the 2012 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.

Photograph by Joe Dempsey

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Koko Taylor, the renowned Queen of the Blues, performs live with the Mannish Boys at the 2009 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.

Photograph courtesy of Alligator Records

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Samantha Fish performs live at the Boca Blues Festival in November 2024 on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.  

Sound and Image by Michael Wolf.

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Sugaray Rayford, a multiple Blues Music Awards winner, performs live with the Billy Price Band at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.

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Mississippi Hill Country blues has a unique and almost hypnotic sound.  Popularized by RL Burnside and Junior Kimbrough, this deep tradition is carried on by RL's grandson, Blues Music Award winner Cedric Burnside.  We sat down with Cedric on the Blues Radio International SoundStage in Memphis the morning after he won two BMA's in 2016 to hear some authentic Mississippi Hill Country Blues.

Sound by Jack Gauthier.  Photograph by Jay Skolnick.

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Louisiana born Blues Music Award winner Kenny Neal and his band perform live at the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida, in May, 2025. Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf.

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Deanna Bogart, Blues Music Award winning multi instrumentalist, performs live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.

Sound by Michael Wolf.

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Chicago bluesman Bob Stroger, a member of the Blues Hall of Fame and still playing for audiences at age 94, performs live at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis in May 2025, on the Blues Radio International Podcast.

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The Fabulous Thunderbirds perform live at the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida, in February, 2025 on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast. Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf. Photograph by Jay Skolnick.

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The Billy Price Band performs live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards on Edition 710 of Blues Radio International, with Blind Boy Fuller, Roy Buchanan, Johnny Young, and Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band.

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John Nemeth and Terry Hanck perform live at the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton in May, 2025, on Edition 709 of Blues Radio International, with JB Lenoir, Alvin Youngblood Hart, and Larry McCray with Joe Bonamassa.

Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf.

Photograph by Laura Carbone.

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Shemekia Copeland performs live at the Funky Biscuit in South Florida in February 2025 on Edition 708 of Blues Radio International, with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Billy Boy Arnold. 

Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf.

Photograph courtesy of Shemekia Copeland.

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Johnny and Destini Rawls perform live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 707 of Blues Radio International, with John Primer, Koko Taylor and Albert Collins.

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James Harman performs live in his final appearance at the Blues Music Awards in May, 2016 on Edition 706 of Blues Radio International, with Etta James, Willie Buck and Bob Corritore, Little Junior Parker, Johnny Shines, and DK Harrell.

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Albert Castiglia performs live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 705 of Blues Radio International, with B.B. King, Lavelle White, Walter "Shakey" Horton, and Popa Chubby with Christone "Kingfish" Ingram.

Sound by Michael Wolf.

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Selwyn Birchwood performs live at the 2018 Blues Music Awards on Edition 704 of Blues Radio International, with Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Terry Hanck and Amos Milburn.

Photograph by Jay Skolnick

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The Blackburn Brothers perform live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 703 of Blues Radio International, with Jimmie Vaughan and Big Maybelle.

Sound by Michael Wolf.  Photograph by Laura Carbone.

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Southern Avenue has collected multiple Blues Music Awards and Grammy nominations with their unique blend of blues, roots and soul music.  On this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast, hear an exclusive performance by Southern Avenue on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.

Sound by Michael Wolf.

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Tab Benoit performs live a the the Boca Blues Festival in November 2024 on Edition 702 of Blues Radio International, with Charlie Musselwhite, Slim Harpo and Willie Nix.  

Sound and image by Michael Wolf.

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Lara Price and Albert Castiglia perform live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 701 of Blues Radio International, with Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter and Eddie 9V. 

Sound by Michael Wolf

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