Smooth Honey Bear Blues

This episode of the Smooth Honey Bear Blues brings you the smooth silky sounds of Joan Osborne from her album "Breakfast in Bed" and the powerful vocals of Shelby Lynne and her album "I am Shelby Lynne".

This episode of the Smooth Honey Bear Blues brings you the smooth silky sounds of Joan Osborne from her album "Breakfast in Bed" and the powerful vocals of Shelby Lynne and her album "I am Shelby Lynne".

This episode of the Smooth Honey Bear Blues starts with some new music by Tom MacLear and The Big Blues Mac. Tom has been writing, playing, and recording these songs for this album for approximately 20 years. These songs were compiled with the infusion of a who's-who of some of the finest blues musicians in America today; Dallas Hodge (Canned Heat), Stanley Behrans (War, Canned Heat), Jim Pugh (Ro...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Smooth Honey Bear Blues. The week is a retrospective of James Henry Cotton, singer, songwriter, and harmonica player. James was born July i, 1935 and dies March 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas. During his career he worked with numerous prominent artists including: Gregg Allman, Elvin Bishop, Joe Bonamassa, Grateful Dead, Howlin' Wolf, Janis Joplin, Taj Mahal, Big Mam...

This Episode the the Smooth Honey Bear Blues features the music of Jimmy Reed. Mathis James Reed was born in 1925 and died in August of 1976. He started recording in 1953 and had a number of hits in the '50s and '60s. Some of these are featured in the episode including; Honest I Do, Big Boss Man, and Bright Lights, Big City. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. The music of...

This episode feature the music of New Orleans own Dr. John with his 2004 album "N'Awlinz Dis Dat and D'udda". On this album he features a number of stars such as, Marvis Maples, B.B. King, Clarence "Gatemouth " Brown, and Willie Nelson, and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Also, on this episode are several cuts from Marcia Ball's album "Marcia Ball Live at Waterloo Records. Songs include; Rockin' is ou...

This latest episode of the Smooth Honey Bear Blues features the music of Jimmy Vaughan, the older brother of Stevie Ray Vaughan. The music is from Jimmy Vaughan's 1994 album "Strange Pleasure" which feature Jimmy and numerous special guests. Also, featured on this episode is the collaborative album "Family Style" which features songs performed by Jimmy and his brother Stevie released in 1990. I wa...

This episode of the Smooth Honey Bear Blues features recording of Joe Bonamassa. It begins with additions Howlin' Wolf songs preformed by Joe Bonamassa at a Live benefit at Red Rock. In additional are live cuts from A New Day Yesterday an album released in 2001, as well as, several cuts from a studio album by the same name. It is my hope you will pause and enjoy the show.

This episode of the Smooth Honey Bear Blues catches Joe Bonamassa, performing the music of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, live at Red Rock in 2015. These are the audio recordings of a DVD produced for a charity event. It's packed full of great music performed by a great musician. I truly enjoyed making this episode, I hope you enjoy listening to it. Honey Bear If you came to a point when you have...

This episode features the music of Rising Sons, a band formed in 1964 featuring Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder. They were together for only 2 years and before the release of the these recordings from 1964, during that time they only charted one single. These previously unreleased recordings were stored and nearly forgotten before their release in 1992 by Columbia Records. Rounding out the two hour show a...

This episode of the Smooth Honey Bear Blues features Coco Montoya's album "Can't Look Back". Songs include; the title track Can't Look Back, I Won't Beg, Trip, Stumble, and Fall, and Can't Seethe Streets for My Tears among others. This album was released in 2002 on Alligator Records. Also, tonight we featured songs by Joe Cocker from his "Greatest Hits" album. Tunes such as, With a Little Help Fro...

This episode is a continuation of Genius Amplified Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars. This second CD starts with recording of Eric with Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, George Harrison, Derek and the Dominos, and several covers songs (i.e. Little Wing-Jimi Hendricks, I Shot the Sheriff-Bob Marley, Little Queenie-Chuck Berry). Also included is Ain't Going Down from his Money & Cigarettes album fro...

This episode of the Smooth Honey Bear Blues presents the sound track from the Movie released in 2017, Eric Clapton - Live in 12 Bars. This 2-CD set (of which this only CD-1) follows Eric Clapton with music from the early years of The Yardbirds, John Mahal & the Bluesbreakers, Cream and Blind Faith. It only features work with Aretha Franklin(Good to Me as I Am to You) and The Beatles (My Guitar...

This episode wraps up with recordings from the fourth CD of the 4 CD Box set from Chess Records titled Chess Blues 1947 - 1967. Artists presented include Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Etta James, Howlin' Wolf and Buddy Guy among others from that era. The rest of the show presented recordings from Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King , Howlin' Wolf, Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder. I hope you enjoy...

This episode continues the presentation of the blues catalog from Chess Records with their Chess Blues 4CD set. This evening we played artist from 1954 Through the beginnings of the 1960'S. A few of the artist were Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, Sonny Boy Williamson, Albert King, Little Walter and Muddy Waters. Relax and take a listen.

This episode is a tribute to the late Wesley Curley Clark, known as the "Godfather of Austin Blues" The two recordings presented tonight are; Live from the Saxon Pub recorded in 2010 and From Austin With Soul. Relax and enjoy some of the best of Austin blues.

The episode is a continuation of recording captured at Chess records between 1947-1967. Tonight's show presented artists from 1952 through 1954. Some of these were Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Willie Dixon, Muddy Walters and Memphis Minnie to name a few. So get comfortable and listen to a great blues music from a bygone era.

This episode featured recording artist from the Chess Record archives. The Four CD set focused in the blues from 1947-1967. Specifically, this show was Disc one the years 1947-1952. Artists were varied from those that people are familiar (Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf) to those more obscure but, just as note worth and entertaining (Laura Rucker, Forest Sykes).

What a great line up for your listening pleasure. We have the Great B.B. King's 1994 Grammy Award Winning recording for best Traditional Blue album, titled "Blues Summit". It is a whos who of the legends of the Blues,. This duet album is packed with artists, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Ruth Brown, Etta James, KoKo Taylor, John Lee Hooker, Katie Webster, Albert Collins, Lowell Fulson, Irma Thomas and J...

This episode features the recordings of two great musicians: Buddy Guy and Susan Tedeschi. Buddy Guy's Music is from his album, Slippin' In from 1994. Susan Tedeschi's recordings are from her 2005 album Hope & Desire, which feature the guitar work of Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks. Also singing background vocal on track 10 are The Blind Boys of Alabama.

This episode is the recordings of John Mayall's 2CD set Blues Power. This is a Import Cd from England. The first set of music found on the first CD are songs written and performed by John Mayall, except for the track "Life in the Jungle" that was written by Walter Trout. The second set of recordings found on the second CD are "Live" recordings captured in April 1987 in various cities in Germany.

This week's episode consist of recordings of willie Nelson and featured guest (B.B. King, Jonny Lang, Susan Tedeschi, Dr. John, Kenny wayne Shepherd and Francine Reed) on the 2000 album Milk Cow Blues. The remainder of the show are cuts from Shawn Pittman off his self released album New King in Town. He is backed up by the Double Trouble rhythm section of Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon on most tra...

This first episode of the New Year features recording by Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf with many extraordinary musicians accompanying them. Also, this episode features live recordings of artists who have played Austin City Limits (ACL) over the years. These are specifically the years 1978 - 1997. Sit back, Relax and Enjoy!

This Christ mas Special features songs from a wide variety of artists. B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Shinyribs, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, George Strait, The Robertson family from Duck Destiny, variety artist from the A Very Special Christmas "Live" (Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, John Popper) and last but far from least the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. So kick back and very a very special Christmas show...

This episode features music from a recording, "Blues Lovin' Man" by Michael Cross. This album was dedicated to Clifford Antone, the founder of Antone's nightclub in Austin TX, the home of the Blues. Clifford was truly a Blues Lovin' Man. Another Texas legend is the also featured on this episode of the Smooth Honey Bear Blues, Slim Bawb and the fabulous Stumpgrinders and their album "Ain't My Monke...