Blues From The Ouse – UK Blues Podcast | Classic Blues, British Blues & Modern Blues Radio

This week’s Blues From The Ouse kicks off with a strong run of new blues releases from Bad Influence, Parker Barrow, Julian James, The Dead Reds, Selwyn Birchwood and The Weekend Blues Band. We then dive into rule‑breaking blues outliers — the artists who ignored convention and reshaped the genre. Expect fearless creativity from Captain Beefheart, The Doors, Otis Taylor, Seasick Steve, Scott H. Bi...

Welcome to Episode 331 of Blues From The Ouse . This week's show opens with an outstanding collection of brand-new blues releases featuring Lance & Lea, Eli Paperboy Reed, Cosmic Revival, Jeff Washington and Shane Flew & Matt Ross before settling into a laid-back collection of summer blues perfect for warm evenings. The second hour is packed with listener favourites ranging from Sara Marti...

Episode 330 of Blues From The Ouse starts with the latest blues releases from Boogie Beasts, Andreas Diehlmann Group, Gráinne Duffy, Grey & Greene, Hollie Rogers and Alberto Manuzzi. The featured theme this week is Driving Blues – eight tracks built for the open road featuring Albert Collins, The Zac Schulze Gang, Son Seals, Ghalia Volt, Long John Hunter, Selwyn Birchwood, Cedric Burnside and...

This week on Blues From The Ouse we're proving that blues music isn't always about heartbreak and hard times. We begin with a superb selection of brand-new blues releases from Thomas Heppell, Oli Mac & Hi Rhythm, Dirty Weather Blues Revue, Lance & Lea and Grey DeLisle & Les Greene before diving into an hour of upbeat, feel-good blues packed with groove, soul and positive energy. Expect...

Episode 328 of Blues From The Ouse opens with some of the best new blues releases of 2026, including tracks from Boogie Beasts, Harrell Davenport, Sloetrain and The Milk Men. From there, we head into a carefully curated set exploring the lost and lonely side of the blues, featuring Cedric Burnside, Guy Davis, Doug MacLeod, Lightnin' Malcolm, Robert Belfour, Charlie Rich, Watermelon Slim and Earl H...

Welcome to Episode 327 of Blues From The Ouse. This week we're heading down to the roadhouse for two hours of outstanding blues, blues-rock and roots music. Along the way we feature brand-new music from Gráinne Duffy, Billy F Gibbons, Robert Jon & The Wreck, GA-20 & Charlie Musselwhite and rising star Harrell "Young Rell" Davenport. Our Roadhouse Blues feature takes in The Paladins, The Re...

Two hours of blues, blues rock and roots music on Blues From The Ouse #326. This week we begin with brand new releases from Datura4, The Cold Stares, Rigid Soul and Ghalia Volt before diving into the records, songs and artists that first got us hooked on the blues. Expect classics and personal favourites from Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, Slim Harpo, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Blu...

This week on Blues From The Ouse we head deep into Florida swamp blues , Chicago blues and modern blues rock across two hours of classic and contemporary blues music. Featured artists include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Larkin Poe, Shemekia Copeland, Selwyn Birchwood, Bywater Call, Russ Green, Guitar Slim, Big Walter Horton and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown . We begin with brand new blues releas...

From Harlem street corners to Greenwich Village clubs, this edition of Blues From The Ouse heads deep into the sound of New York blues . Episode #324 features brand new music from The Milk Men, Dani Wilde, Boogie Beasts, Jamie Williams and the Roots Collective , and Sean Webster before taking a late-night journey through the blues history of New York City. Expect legendary performances from Satan...

Blues From The Ouse #323 heads deep into the Lone Star State with a dive into Texas blues , alongside brand new releases and listener requests from across the UK, Germany and the USA. This week’s show features new music from Abandoned Brothers, Andy Lindquist, Red Red, GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite and The Milk Men before heading into a Texas blues journey featuring Eve Monsees, W.C. Clark, Stevi...

Blues From The Ouse #322 delivers a standout night of live blues as rising UK band Lightning Threads perform two exclusive in-studio sessions packed with raw energy, tight musicianship, and new material. The show opens with brand-new blues releases from Guy Verlinde, Deke McGee, The Reverend Shawn Amos, Mike Guilding , and Electric Swamp Poets before shifting into a powerful live set recorded righ...

Blues From The Ouse #321 delivers a powerful Women In Blues Special , celebrating the legendary female artists who helped shape blues music and the modern stars carrying the torch today. Featuring Memphis Minnie, Victoria Spivey, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, Rory Block, Shemekia Copeland, Sue Foley and Laura Chavez . We also bring you the latest new blues releases from The Stumble, Da...

Episode 320 of Blues From The Ouse features a special journey through the British Blues Explosion of the 1960s and beyond. Discover how London clubs, loud amps and pioneering musicians helped shape blues rock and hard rock forever. Featuring Alexis Korner’s Blues Inc, Free, Blodwyn Pig, The Groundhogs, Jeff Beck, Ten Years After, Fleetwood Mac and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton . Al...

This week on Blues From The Ouse , we head straight to Chicago — the city where the blues plugged in, turned up, and changed music forever. From the electrified foundations laid by Muddy Waters and Little Walter, through the West Side brilliance of Magic Sam and Otis Rush, to modern torchbearer Toronzo Cannon — this is a full journey through the Chicago sound. We also bring you brand-new music fro...

This week on Blues From The Ouse , we dive deep into the heart of Mississippi blues—from modern Hill Country grooves to haunting Bentonia traditions in this week’s blues podcast. We kick things off with brand-new releases, including a world exclusive from Chris Chalmers & The Souvenirs, before heading to Mississippi for a journey through Delta blues and Hill Country blues with JJ Grey & Mo...

This week on Blues From The Ouse , we bring you the latest blues releases alongside a special feature diving into the “Engine Room” — where the bass takes centre stage.   Discover new music from Robben Ford, Tinsley Ellis, Alex Lopez and Altered Five Blues Band , before exploring the low-end grooves that shaped the blues, featuring Willie Dixon, Albert King, Freddie King and Gary Clark Jr. &n...

Blues From The Movies – Featuring Selwyn Birchwood, Joanne Shaw Taylor & Orianthi, Nina Simone, John Lee Hooker, Eric Bibb and Jimmie Vaughan, in this episode of Blues From The Ouse . Discover the latest blues releases from Selwyn Birchwood, Joanne Shaw Taylor & Orianthi , Drew Neirin Hall and Paul Gemmell & The Black Magic Blues Band , including modern blues, blues rock, UK blues and...

Blues From The Ouse – UK Blues radio show and podcast on Jorvik Radio – returns with brand new Blues releases, a deep dive into East Coast vs West Coast Blues, and listener requests from across the UK and beyond. This week: New Blues Releases featuring Spencer Mackenzie, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials and The Stumble East Coast Blues – from Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee to Shemekia Copeland...

Blues From The Ouse is a weekly blues music podcast featuring the best in classic blues , modern blues and British blues . Episode 314 features new blues releases, listener requests and blues guitar legends in a two-hour blues radio show . New music includes tracks from Spencer Mackenzie , Marc Broussard and Tedeschi Trucks Band . The show explores blues themes of hard times and redemption with mu...

Blues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues and British blues . Each episode includes new blues releases , blues legends and the best of the British blues scene. This week we feature new releases from The Stumble, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials , and Bywater Call , alongside classic blues legends like Robert Johnson, Elmore James,...

Episode #312 of Blues From The Ouse , broadcast live, delivers two hours of classic blues, modern blues and blues-rock , chosen by feel — not algorithms. The show opens with brand-new releases , including a world-exclusive radio play from The Stumble , alongside new music from Samantha Fish , Tom Davies & The Bluebirds , and Dirty Shoes Band . From there, the focus shifts to power trios — raw,...

Episode #311 of Blues From The Ouse delivers two hours of carefully curated blues, spanning brand-new releases, deep roots classics, powerful themes and listener-selected favourites. We open the show with fresh blues releases , featuring new music from Selwyn Birchwood, Robert John & The Wreck, Alex Lopez, and Ally Venable , including a Grammy-timed re-release with Buddy Guy . Expect modern el...

This episode of Blues From The Ouse features an exclusive live in-studio blues session with UK blues artist Neil Sadler , alongside brand-new blues releases, classic after-dark cuts, and listener requests you won’t hear on algorithm-driven playlists. We kick off with new blues music from Matt “The Rattlesnake” Lesch, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Eric Bibb and Eliza Neals — showcasing the nex...

Blues From The Ouse explores the past, present and future of the blues. Episode #309 features brand new blues releases , essential UK and international artists , and the kind of tracks you won’t find on a generic playlist. The show opens with new music from Elles Bailey , Marcus King , Brandon Isaak and Mississippi Heat , before turning the spotlight on the blues harmonica — the legendary “misery...

Raw voices. Killer guitars. No algorithms — just real blues. Blues From The Ouse — the UK blues podcast and independent blues radio show — returns with a powerhouse two-hour journey through the very best of modern and classic blues. In this week’s episode (#308), Paul and Ben open with a stack of brand-new blues releases , including Altered Five Blues Band, Reckless & Blue, Drew Neirin and Ros...