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This Week In The Blues: December 14 – December 20, 2025
14 Dec 2025
00:08:05
HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of December 14 – December 20, 2025
Some of the highlights include Texas guitarist and ZZ Top founder Billy Gibbons, Chicago blues harmonica player Sugar Blue, and New Orleans piano legend Professor Longhair.
Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues
Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:
Professor Longhair & The Meters - "Tipitina" - https://youtu.be/Yj6AXu7_psY?si=OYgcUVr1wJS64SQO
Billy Gibbons Talks About Texas Culture | The Big Interview with Dan Rather - https://youtu.be/XtLL3QBnnEA?si=S-LDnRJ8zyAhmYKX
Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: December 7 - December 13, 2025
07 Dec 2025
00:08:18
HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of December 7 - December 13, 2025
Some of the highlights include the night Koko Taylor records “Wang Dang Doodle”, rhythm and blues drummer Soko Richardson, and harmonica legend Junior Wells.
Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues
Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:
Koko Taylor w Little Walter 1967 - "Wang Dang Doodle" - https://youtu.be/qyUHkY0K8HE?si=nEVCQoTKuNnhL_SD
Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
This Week In The Blues: October 05 - October 11, 2025
05 Oct 2025
00:10:01
HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of October 05 - October 11, 2025
Some of the highlights include blues guitar player Johnnie Bassett, the day BB King recorded "The Thrill is Gone", and delta blues singer and guitar player "Mississippi" Joe Callicott.
Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues
Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:
B.B. King - "The Thrill Is Gone" [Crossroads 2010] (Official Live Video) - https://youtu.be/SgXSomPE_FY?si=xuDR-E9zkMywmfJK
Mississippi Joe Callicott - "Goodbye Baby Blues" - https://youtu.be/KC5H9P4F5Uk?si=SRGjwxC7a9H84LC2
Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
NOW AVAILABLE AS A PODCAST! If you would prefer to listen to this as a podcast, "This Week In The Blues" is now available on all major podcast platforms.
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This Week In The Blues: January 7 - January 13, 2024
07 Jan 2024
00:05:30
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 the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues
For those keeping track, this episode is brought to you by Andy Zoff.
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
If you would prefer to listen to this as a podcast, "This Week In The Blues" is now available on all major podcast platforms.
If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
This Week In The Blues: December 31 - January 06, 2024
01 Jan 2024
00:08:20
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.
We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: December 24 - December 30, 2023
24 Dec 2023
00:06:53
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 about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: December 17 - December 23, 2023
17 Dec 2023
00:08:29
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 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 Mojo Working".
We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
This Week In The Blues: December 10 - December 16, 2023
10 Dec 2023
00:06:37
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 Mayall, Piedmont-style blues singer and guitarist Brownie McGhee, and the day Muddy Waters recorded his version of "Got My Mojo Working".
We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: December 3 - December 9, 2023
03 Dec 2023
00:09:56
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 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 Mojo Working".
We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: November 26 - December 02, 2023
26 Nov 2023
00:06:50
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 Mojo Working".
We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: November 19 - November 25, 2023
19 Nov 2023
00:08:04
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 Portnoy.
We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: November 12 - November 18, 2023
12 Nov 2023
00:08:41
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.
We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: November 5 - November 11, 2023
05 Nov 2023
00:06:50
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 other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: September 28 - October 04, 2025
28 Sep 2025
00:08:36
HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of September 28 - October 04, 2025
Some of the highlights include blues queen Koko Taylor, blues guitar player Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Chicago blues harmonica great Billy Branch.
Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues
Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:
Koko Taylor - "Wang Dang Doodle - A Celebration of Blues and Soul" (Live Video) - https://youtu.be/ckFAdkGT8m4?si=iqVKz2LU5xn2N2As
Stevie Ray Vaughan - "Texas Flood (Live at the El Mocambo)" - https://youtu.be/KC5H9P4F5Uk?si=SRGjwxC7a9H84LC2
Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
This Week In The Blues: October 29 - November 04, 2023
29 Oct 2023
00:06:27
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 about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: October 22 - October 28, 2023
22 Oct 2023
00:06:23
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 artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: October 15 - October 21, 2023
15 Oct 2023
00:07:11
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 more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: October 8 - October 14, 2023
08 Oct 2023
00:06:37
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 artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: October 1 - October 7, 2023.
01 Oct 2023
00:06:53
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 these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
This Week In The Blues: September 24 - September 30, 2023
24 Sep 2023
00:04:21
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 know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
This Week In The Blues: September 17 - September 23, 2023.
17 Sep 2023
00:06:27
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 artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
This Week In The Blues: September 10 - September 16, 2023
10 Sep 2023
00:06:29
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 know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: September 3 - September 9, 2023
03 Sep 2023
00:08:09
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 other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: August 27 - September 2, 2023
27 Aug 2023
00:07:31
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 here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: September 21 - September 27, 2025
21 Sep 2025
00:09:40
HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of September 21 - September 27, 2025
Some of the highlights include blues legend Blind Lemon Jefferson, Mississippi Juke Joint Legend Roosevelt “Booba” Barns, and blues harmonica player, record producer, blues radio show host and owner of The Rhythm Room, Bob Corritore.
Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues
Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:
John Primer and Bob Corritore - "Drive" (Live Video) - https://youtu.be/yUhY4JEL5jQ?si=yktu2EzmAuQLfYAx
Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
This Week In The Blues: August 20 - August 26, 2023
20 Aug 2023
00:05:22
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 these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: August 13 - August 19, 2023
14 Aug 2023
00:04:34
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 other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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This Week In The Blues: August 6 - August 12, 2023
06 Aug 2023
00:04:52
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 artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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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 about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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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.
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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?
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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.
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 2 through July 8, 2023.
Some of the highlights include Jimi Hendrix, New Orleans blues and boogie-woogie pianist "Champion Jack" Dupree, and Delta blues piano maestro Pinetop Perkins.
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of June 25 through July 1, 2023.
Some of the highlights include "St. Louis" Jimmy Oden, harmonica great James Cotton, and Delta blues musician Honeyboy Edwards.
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of June 18 through June 24, 2023.
Some of the highlights include St. Louis blues pioneer Herman "Ace" Wallace, swamp blues harmonica great Lazy Lester, and Delta blues musician T-Model Ford.
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This Week In The Blues: September 14 - September 20, 2025
14 Sep 2025
00:08:10
HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of September 14 - September 20, 2025
Some of the highlights include Chicago blues harp maestro, Snooky Pryor, "The King of the Blues", B.B. King, and up and coming blues guitarist Hector Anchondo .
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Snooky Pryor 1988 Topanga Blues Fest (Live Video) - https://youtu.be/qZb4Ph_JyR0?si=d1YIv7x4lsjwaYw_
B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone [Crossroads 2010] (Official Live Video) - https://youtu.be/SgXSomPE_FY?si=Z5Ap882yywtoWHHF
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of June 11 through June 17, 2023.
Some of the highlights include blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Charley Patton's “Pony Blues”, and the release of the Blues Brothers movie.
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of June 4 through June 10, 2023.
Some of the highlights include blues guitarist Derek Trucks, Instrument Innovator Les Paul, and the one and only Howlin' Wolf.
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 28 through June 3, 2023.
Some of the highlights include blues guitarist T-Bone Walker, blues pianist Lafayette Leake, and Memphis Minnie.
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 21 through May 27, 2023.
Some of the highlights include blues guitarist Albert Collins, blues pianist Abie Boogaloo Ames, and Chuck Berry.
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 14 through May 20, 2023.
Some of the highlights include blues guitarist Taj Mahal, blues singer Bessie Smith, and talk show host Johnny Carson....WHAT?
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 7 through May 13, 2023.
Some of the highlights include blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa, Robert Johnson, and Kansas Joe McCoy.
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 30 through May 06, 2023.
Some of the highlights include blues slide guitarist Homesick James, blues harp maestro Little Walter, and and "Soul Brother No. 1", James Brown.
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 23 through April 29, 2023.
Some of the highlights include the Velvet Bulldozer Albert King, the "Mother of the Blues" Ma Rainey, and Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush.
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 16 through April 22, 2023.
Some of the highlights include Texas blues legend Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Billie Holiday, and The Blues Brothers.
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 9 through April 15, 2023.
Some of the highlights include Texas blues legend Mance Lipscomb, the original Ice Cream Man John Brim, the "Empress of the Blues" Bessie Smith, and blues promoter, gallery owner and historian Roger Stolle.
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This Week In The Blues: September 7 - September 13, 2025
07 Sep 2025
00:08:02
HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of September 7 - September 13, 2025
Some of the highlights include R&B pioneer Roy Brown, delta bluesman Robert "Wolfman" Belfour, and Guitar Shorty who is known for his explosive guitar style and wild stage antics.
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Guitar Shorty - "Born Under a Bad Sign" (Live @The Venice West) - https://youtu.be/HWK64DK4oSs?si=sbtKTXXkmh0159FE
Robert Belfour - "Hill Stomp" (Live) - https://youtu.be/5Kmk1cBzCfw?si=wduAag-oF_EyiPOZ
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 2 through April 8, 2023.
Some of the highlights include blues legend Muddy Waters, harmonica virtuoso Big Walter Horton, and blues slide guitarist and singer Lil' Ed Williams.
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 26 - April 1, 2023.
Highlights include Leroy Carr, Sue Foley, and Jimi Hendrix.
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This Week In The Blues: March 19 - March 25, 2023.
19 Mar 2023
00:03:46
HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 19 - March 25, 2023.
Highlights include Aretha Franklin, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Louisiana Red.
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