Blues History: This Week In The Blues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Nov 3 - Nov 9, 2024.Some of the highlights include the blues standard "The Sky Is Crying" written by Elmore James, blues guitarist and singer "Rory" Block, and blues legend Bonnie Raitt.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.c...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Oct 27 - Nov 3, 2024.Some of the highlights include Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green, "Queen of the Boogie" Hadda Brooks, and the recording of the blues classic "Baby, Please Don't Go".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.c...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Oct 20 - Oct 26, 2024.Some of the highlights include R&B guitar legend Steve Cropper, Acoustic blues harmonica player Sonny Terry, and bone of the inventors of Rock and Roll, 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 p...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Oct 13 - Oct 19, 2024.Some of the highlights include blues guitar player Kenny Neal, Delta blues guitarist "Big Joe" Williams, and blues musician and Mississippi hill country blues guitarist and singer Jessie Mae Hemphill.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 F...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Oct 6 - Oct 12, 2024.Some of the highlights include the1969 BB King recording of "The Thrill is Gone", Delta blues singer and guitarist "Mississippi" Joe Callicott, and blues musician and instrument maker Lonnie Pitchford.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 F...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Sept 29 - Oct 5, 2024.Some of the highlights include Texas Blues Maestro Joe "Guitar" Hughes, Blues immortal Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Chicago blues harmonica great Billy Branch.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.comhttps://...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Sept 22 - Sept 28, 2024.Some of the highlights include Mississippi Juke Joint Legend Roosevelt “Booba” Barns, Chicago blues guitarist Mighty Joe Young, and blues legend Blind Lemon Jefferson.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://bigtrainbl...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Sept 15 - Sept 21, 2024.Some of the highlights include "The King of the Blues", B.B. King, Chicago blues harp maestro, Snooky Pryor, and blues guitarist Jesse Ed Davis who played with the likes of Eric Clapton, John Lennon, and George Harrison.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 w...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Sept 8 - Sept 14, 2024.Some of the highlights include harmonica player Harmonica Fats, the blues guitarist who influenced both Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Guy, Guitar Shorty, and blues master Charles Brown.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://...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Sept 1 - Sept 7, 2024.Some of the highlights include Piedmont blues guitarist & mandolin player Floyd Council, blues guitarist Freddie King, and Chicago-based blues pianist Sunnyland Slim.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://bigtrainb...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Aug 25 - Aug 31, 2024.Some of the highlights include blues shouter Jimmy Rushing, one of the most popular black female recording artists of the 1950s Dinah Washington, and Chicago-based blues singer and guitarist Joanna Connor. 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 f...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Aug 18 - Aug 24, 2024.Some of the highlights include the King of the Boogie John Lee Hooker, blues legend Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, and Canadian blues guitarist, harmonicist, singer and songwriter Big Dave McLean. 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 Faceb...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Aug 11 - Aug 17, 2024.Some of the highlights include blues pioneer singer and guitarist "Crying" Sam Collins, blues guitar great Roy Gaines, and blues guitar giant Son Seals. 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.comhttp...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Aug 4 - Aug 10, 2024.Some of the highlights include Elmore James historic recording of 'Dust My Broom', bluesman Magic Slim, 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.comhttps://www.facebook....

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 21 - July 27, 2024.Some of the highlights include legendary bluesman Floyd Jones, blues guitarist "Swamp Fox" Tony Joe White, a pioneer of country blues, guitarist Sylvester Weaver, and blues singer Alberta Adams. 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...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 14 - 20, 2024.Some of the highlights include blues musician Washboard Sam Brown, soul and blues star Denise LaSalle, one of my favorite blues guitarist Johnny Burgin, and Chicago blues guitarist Buster Benton.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 ...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 7 - 13, 2024.Some of the highlights include blues piano maestro Pinetop Perkins, blues guitarist Blind Boy Fuller, one of my favorite guitarists Charlie Baty, and Chicago blues pianist Barrelhouse Chuck.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:h...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of June 30 - July 6, 2024.Some of the highlights include Chicago producer, songwriter, bassist, and singer Willie Dixon, Blues harp player James Cotton, New Orleans blues and boogie-woogie pianist "Champion Jack" Dupree, and the unluckiest musician in New Orleans, rhythm & blues singer and guitarist Smiley Lewis. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of June June 23 - June 29, 2024.Some of the highlights include Delta blues musician T-Model Ford, Blues singer and pianist "St. Louis" Jimmy Oden, Blues guitar great Big Bill Broonzy, and someone who played and traveled with Jobert Johnson, David Honeyboy Edwards . 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...

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

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of June 9 - June 15, 2024.Some of the highlights include Skip James, the best-known proponent of the Bentonia school of blues, Jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor Les Paul, The one and only Howlin Wolf, and blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week...

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

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

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

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 12 - May 18, 2024.Some of the highlights include blues harmonica virtuoso Little Walter, blues shouter Big Joe Turner, blues maestro Taj Mahal, and the day that late night talk show host Johnny Carson and his bandleader Doc Severinsen wear fake beards in honor of ZZ Top. 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 t...

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

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 28 - May 4, 2024.Some of the highlights include Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush, slide guitarist Homesick James, Chicago blues guitarist Jimmy Lee Robinson, also known as Lonesome Lee, and The "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1", none other than James Brown. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that h...

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

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

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

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 31 - April 6, 2024.Some of the highlights include Piedmont blues guitarist and singer Etta Baker, West Coast blues guitarist Lowell Fulson, Texas pianist Amos Milburn, and blues legend McKinley Morganfield, who you probably know as Muddy Waters. We just 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 t...

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

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

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

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 3 - March 9, 2024.Before we get into this episode, it's important that you try to donate whatever you can to the Mississippi John Hurt GoFundMe. The entire story is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mississippi-john-hurts-legacy-will-riseBack to this episode. Some of the highlights include guitar genius Willie Johnson, Chicago blues guitarist John Primer, Bukka White recorded "Fixin' to Die Blues" in C...

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

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

THIS EPISODE MARKS 1 FULL YEAR OF "THIS WEEK IN THE BLUES"HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of February 11 - February 17, 2024Some of the highlights include blues singer and guitarist Pinkney "Pink" Anderson, Chicago blues guitarist Magic Sam, blues-rock- guitarist Gary Clark, Jr, and Texas blues-rock guitarist Chris Duarte.We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened t...

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

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

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

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

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 o...

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 sur...

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://bigtrainb...

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 ve...

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 covere...

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 vers...

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...

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 blu...

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 ...

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.comhttps://www.f...

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...

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.comhttp...

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://bigtrai...

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.comhttps://...

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.c...

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://...

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.comhtt...

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://...

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.comhttps://www.faceboo...

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 Fac...

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.co...

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.comhttps://www.face...

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.comhttps://w...

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....

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

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 16 through July 22, 2023.Some of the highlights include blues and soul singer Denise LaSalle, Chicago blues guitarist Buster Benton, and Jimi Hendrix & The Monkees...WHAT?We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:https://bigtrainblues.comhttp...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 9 through July 15, 2023.Some of the highlights include blues guitarist Blind Boy Fuller, Chicago blues pianist Barrelhouse Chuck, and blues musician Washboard Sam Brown.We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:https://bigtrainblues.comhttps://ww...

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.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....

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.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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Big...

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.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.c...

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.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.comhttps://ww...

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.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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigT...

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.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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBluesWe’ll ...

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.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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBluesWe’ll...

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?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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigTr...

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.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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBluesWe’ll have a new epi...

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.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.comhttps://w...

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.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.comhttps://www....

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.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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBl...

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.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 ...

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.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.comhttp...

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.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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBluesWe’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!ARE YO...

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.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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBluesWe’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll ...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 12 through March 18, 2023.Some of the highlights include Swamp blues giant Lightnin' Slim, Blues Divas Clara Smith, and Blues guitarist Willie 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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigTr...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 5 - March 11, 2023.Some of the highlights include blues guitarist John Primer, Furry Lewis, and Georgia White.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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBluesWe’ll have a new episode next ...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Feb 26 - Mar 04, 2023.Some of the highlights include "The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues” Ida Cox, boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, and Irish Blues Guitar Maestro Rory Gallagher.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.c...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues".Some of the highlights include Lightnin' Slim, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lightnin'" Hopkins, and Willie 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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBluesWe’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!...

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues".Some of the highlights include Pink Anderson, Magic Sam, Kokomo Arnold, and James "Super Chick'n" Johnson.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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBluesWe’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!...