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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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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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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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Sue Foley plays live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage in an exclusive performance from Memphis in 2024 on Edition 700 of Blues Radio International, with Memphis Minnie, JB Lenoir and Terry Robb.

Photograph by Jesse Finkelstein

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Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters perform live at the 2019 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 699 of Blues Radio International, with Jimmy Rogers, Blind Willie McTell, Janiva Magness with Joe Bonamassa, and Fabrizio Poggi.

Photograph by Jay Skolnick

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Mike Zito performs live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 698 of Blues Radio International, with Southern Avenue, Little Milton and Eddie Taylor.

Sound by Michael Wolf.

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Terrie Odabi and Nick Schnebelen perform live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blue Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 697 of Blues Radio International, with music from Sonny Boy Williamson, Eddie Boyd, and Bobby "Blue" Bland.  

Sound by Michael Wolf.

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Vanessa Collier performs live at the Funky Biscuit in South Florida in February, 2025 on Edition 696 of Blues Radio International, with Willie Dixon and Southern Hospitality (Victor Wainwright, Damon Fowler & JP Soars). 

Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf.  Image by Allen Winkler.

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Monster Mike Welch performs live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 695 of Blues Radio International, with music from Otis Rush and Floyd Jones. 

Sound by Michael Wolf.

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Carolyn Wonderland and Shelly King perform live at the Intrepid Artists 30th Anniversary Celebration in Charlotte, North Carolina in November 2024 on Edition 694 of Blues Radio International, with Little Milton, Brownie McGhee, Eddie C. Campbell, and Jimmy Vivino.

Sound by Michael Wolf.  Image courtesy of Carolyn Wonderland and Shelley King.

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John Nemeth and Sean MacDonald perform on the Blues Radio International soundstage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 693 of Blues Radio International, with music from Tia Carroll and Jackie Brenston.  

Sound by Michael Wolf. 

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Teeny Tucker performs live on the Blues Radio International soundstage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 692 of Blues Radio International, with John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Catfish Keith and Big Joe Williams.

Sound by Michael Wolf.  Photograph by Robert Hughes.

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Blues Hall of Fame member Billy Branch performs live at the 2019 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 691 of Blues Radio International, with Zac Harmon, Sam Myers, Eddie Vinson and Mark Lemhouse.

Photograph by Dragan Tasic.

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Hear the winning guitar performance by Victoria/Tasmania's Nick Charles at the 2025 International Blues Challenge in Memphis in January 2025 on Edition 690 of Blues Radio International, with Rory Block and Charles Brown.

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Hear the winning 2025 International Blues Challenge band performance by  Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal on Edition 689 of Blues Radio International, with Little Esther Phillips and Tommy Castro and the Painkillers. Recorded at the Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, January 2025.

Photograph by Jesse Finkelstein

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Hear 2025 International Blues Challenge solo artist Joce Reyome in her first place award winning performance at the Orpheum Theatre on Edition 688 of Blues Radio International, with Lonnie Brooks and Jerron Paxon.

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Brandon Santini performs live in South Florida in December 2023 on Edition 687 of Blues Radio International, with Magic Sam, Otis Spann, Junior Kimbrough and Frank Bey with the Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra.

Photograph courtesy Brandon Santini.

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Matthias Lattin performs live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 686 of Blues Radio International, with Eric Bibb, A.C. Reed, Candi Staton and Billy Flynn.

Photograph by Laura Carbone.

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The Blackburn Brothers perform live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 685 of Blues Radio International, with James Cotton, Memphis Minnie, Don Bryant and Louisiana Red with Lefty Dizz.

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Tommy Castro & The Painkillers perform at the 2024 Boca Blues Festival (November 2024)on Edition 684 of Blues Radio International, with Shemekia Copeland, Little Mack Simmons, and Eddie Kirkland with GE Smith and Jaimoe.

Photograph courtesy of Tommy Castro and Alligator Records

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Kevin Burt performs live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 683 of Blues Radio International, with Sonny Boy Williamson, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Frank Catalano and Lurrie Bell.

Photograph by Laura Carbone.

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The Nick Moss Band performs live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 682 of Blues Radio International, with Albert King, Jimmy Reed, Johnnie Young with Walter Horton, and Kat Riggins.

Photograph by Laura Carbone.

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Doug MacLeod performs live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 681 of Blues Radio International, with Vanessa Collier, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Lowell Fulson, Clarence Gatemouth Brown and Arlen Roth and Detroit Junior.

Photograph by Laura Carbone.

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The Three Kings--Albert Castiglia, Chris Cain and DK Harrell--perform live at the Intrepid Artists 30th Anniversary Celebration in Charlotte, North Carolina (November 2024)on Edition 680 of Blues Radio International, with Johnnie Taylor, Big Maybelle, Mark Hummel with Oscar Wilson, and Dr. Ross.

Photographs courtesy of Intrepid Artists.

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Tab Benoit performs live at the 2024 Boca Blues Festival on Edition 679 of Blues Radio International, with Etta James and Eric Lindell.

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Alabama Mike performs live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 678 of Blues Radio International, with Little Walter, Ruthie Foster, Junior Wells, Bobo Jenkins and The Kinsey Report.

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Blues Hall of Fame member Lurrie Bell performs live at the Bradenton Blues Festival in January, 2023, on Edition 677 of Blues Radio International, with Koko Taylor, Johnny Guitar Watson and Noah Wotherspoon.

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Solomon Hicks performs live at the Funky Biscuit in South Florida on Edition 676 of Blues Radio International, with music from Son House, Sue Foley and Little Johnny Jones.

Image by Michael Wolf.

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The Cash Box Kings perform live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 675 of Blues Radio International, with Elmore James, Guy Davis, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Henry Gray, and Albert Collins.

Photograph by Roman Sobus.

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Larry McCray performs live in South Florida at the Funky Biscuit on Edition 674 of Blues Radio International, with Jimmy Rogers, Charlie Musselwhite, Vanessa Collier and Duke Robillard.

Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf

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L'il Ed & The Blues Imperials perform live in South Florida at the Funky Biscuit in April, 2024 on Edition 673 of Blues Radio International, with music from Magic Slim, Eddie Shaw, Mighty Joe Young and Zac Harmon.

Sound and mix by Jeff Zimmerman and Michael Wolf.

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Hear Michael Burks, the Ironman of the Blues, in his only performance at the Blues Music Awards, on Edition 672 of Blues Radio International, with Lucky Peterson, RL Burnside, Memphis Minnie, Moose Walker and Sonny Gullage.

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Ana Popovic and her band perform live the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 671 of Blues Radio International, with B.B. King and James Cotton.

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Duke Robillard performs his Blues Music Award winning acoustic blues on Edition 670 of Blues Radio International, with music from Otis Rush, Memphis Slim, Howlin' Wolf, and Benny Turner.

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A spontaneous musical creation from our friend Noah Wotherspoon, live at the Blues Radio International studios.

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EG Kight, The Georgia Songbird,  performs live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 669 of Blues Radio International, with Ronnie Baker Brooks, Mitch Woods, Jimmy Dawkins and Roscoe Gordon.

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Sugar Ray & The Bluetones perform live at the 2015 Blues Music Awards on Edition 668 of Blues Radio International, with music from Billy Branch, Roy Buchanan, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, and Frank Frost & The Night Hawks.

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Rick Estrin and Kirk Fletcher perform live at the 2011 Blues Music Awards on Edition 667 of Blues Radio International, with Duke Robillard, Blind Willie Johnson, Tab Benoit, and Katie Webster.

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James Harman performs live at the 2016 Blues Music Awards on Edition 666 of Blues Radio International, with Leadbelly, Jimmy Witherspoon, Floyd James and Little Sonny.

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