Blues is the Truth

It's the first show of November, and that means a new Song Remains the Same on this weeks Blues is the Truth, along with a packed collection of amazing songs both old and new... We start with Taj Mahal before enjoying tracks from the likes of Clare Free, Slim Butler, Walter Trout, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dave Specter, The Cinelli Brothers, Dave Hunt, Micke Bjorklof, Keb'Mo', Granå Louise and finish of...

After an astounding beginning with Aretha Franklin it's a packed edition of Blues is the Truth... with songs from Dave Specter, Half Deaf Clatch, Roger Hubbard, Emma Wilson and Terry Reid, Kirk Fletcher, Ronert Hokum and the Guv'Nors, The Cadillac Kings, The Hoax, Bo Diddley, Memphissippi Sounds, Duke Robillard, The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dave Ferra and we finish with John Verity. If that isn't eno...

Random play took control of this week's show but we still have a show packed with amazing music... It starts with Bonnie Raitt and them moves through Mike Zito, The KingmiXers, Albert King, Michael Messer, Dana Dixon, Roger Hubbard, Kai Strauss, Kat Pearson, Rocky Athas, Victor Wainwright and more before we finish with a great Cinelli Brothers tune... We discover the unexpected an the awesome, so...

It all starts with Jesse Davey, and moves through two hours of amazing music on this weeks edition of Blues is the Truth. Before we finish with Paul Butterfield there are tracks from Ben Reel, The Starlite Campbell Band, Tim Aves and Wolfpack, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Rock Estrin, Shemekia Copeland, Tomislav Goluban, Emma Wilson, Micke Bjorklof, Colin James, The Headhunters Blues Band and more. What mo...

This week starts with Bob Margolin, and takes a stroll through some of the best the blues has to offer. We see the return of the Song Remains the Same feature with a take on Howling for My Darling from Errol Linton, a Title Track Tango from Buddy Guy and Otis Grand. We also have a world exclusive new track from Paul Michael, old friend of the show. Alongside there are tunes from Paul Lamb, Guy Kin...

We start with Jimmy Reed and then move through some amazing music on our way to finishing with Marco Pandolfi. There are new tracks and old from artists like Joanne Shaw Taylor, Champion Jack Dupree, John Mayall, Richard Townend, Colin James, Adam Norsworthy, Rick Estrin, Jo Ann Kelly, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Shirley Johnson, BB King, Big Daddy Kinsey, Connor Selby and more. There's a track ch...

There's so much great music in this weeks show. It starts with Buddy Guy and work our way through tunes, new and old, from Joanne Shaw Taylor, BB King, Little Junior Parker, Neil Warden, Lachy Doley, Colin James, Richard Townend, Robert Hokum, Ian Siegal, Katie Bradley and Chris Corcoran, Johnny Burgin, Billy Price, Muddy Waters and finish up with a track from the new album from Ronnie Wood. In th...

From Bernie Marsden through to Katie Bradley this is another amazing edition of Blues is the Truth... Along the way we pay tribute to Byther Smith, there are new tracks from Richard Townend and the Mighty Bosscats, and Tommy Castro. Classic hits from Freddie King, Junior Wells, Santana, Muddy Waters and Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Add in some all round great tunes from Jon Amor, Hans Theesink and Te...

This weeks show starts with an absolute Bo Diddley classic, and ends with another from Taj Mahal. In between there's the usual mix of brand new tunes and absolute classics with songs from Connor Selby, Captain Morgan Express, Big Daddy Wilson, BB King, Eric Bibb, The Altered 5 Blues Band, Walter Trout, Mud Morganfield, Martin McNeil, Guy Verlinde, T-Belly, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells along with so...

This weeks show starts with an absolute Bo Diddley classic, and ends with another from Taj Mahal. In between there's the usual mix of brand new tunes and absolute classics with songs from Connor Selby, Captain Morgan Express, Big Daddy Wilson, BB King, Eric Bibb, The Altered 5 Blues Band, Walter Trout, Mud Morganfield, Martin McNeil, Guy Verlinde, T-Belly, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells along with so...

This weeks show starts with an absolute Bo Diddley classic, and ends with another from Taj Mahal. In between there's the usual mix of brand new tunes and absolute classics with songs from Connor Selby, Captain Morgan Express, Big Daddy Wilson, BB King, Eric Bibb, The Altered 5 Blues Band, Walter Trout, Mud Morganfield, Martin McNeil, Guy Verlinde, T-Belly, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells along with so...

This weeks show starts with an absolute Bo Diddley classic, and ends with another from Taj Mahal. In between there's the usual mix of brand new tunes and absolute classics with songs from Connor Selby, Captain Morgan Express, Big Daddy Wilson, BB King, Eric Bibb, The Altered 5 Blues Band, Walter Trout, Mud Morganfield, Martin McNeil, Guy Verlinde, T-Belly, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells along with so...

It's another packed edition of Blues is the Truth, with shed loads of new music and more than a sprinkling of classics! We start with the Greaseland All-Stars and wend our way through Eric Bibb, The Starlite Campbell Band, The Paul Garner Band, Eddie Shaw, Andy Watts, Elles Bailey, Martin McNeil, Big Daddy Wilson, Taj Mahal and many more on the way to finishing with George Throrogood. Of course we...

It's another random play episode where we let the gods of the shuffle button decide the music choice... well apart from a few specifics! We start with Freddie King, end with Elles Bailey and in between feature another of the DJ sets from my Stint at Ealing Blues Festival, a request from the Showdown Album for Matt Birtwhistle, a tribute in the form of a Rory Gallagher track and other music from Pa...

We start this week with a great Freddie King classic, and take a stroll through some amazing tunes... For people who missed the Ealing Blues Festival there's one of the mixes I played while hosting the festivities featuring songs from Giles Robson, Whitney Shay, Willie Dixon, Elvin Bishop and Rod Piazza amongst others, and that's nestled amongst songs from Will Johns, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Guy King,...

In another packed Blues is the Truth we have a huge selection of tracks that represent the very best of the blues, new and old! With tracks from Taj Mahal, Debbie Bond, Connor Selby, Elles Bailey, GA-20, Breezy Radio, Michael Messer, Eddie 9V, Johnny Burgin, and more, as well as paying tribute to the late Dusty Hill and saying happy birthday to the one and only Buddy Guy. As always it's the best t...

Another amazing edition of Blues is the Truth is here, and it's full of amazing music. We start with Taj Mahal's take on a Robert Johnson classic, before we run through some amazing tunes from folks like Christone Kingfish Ingram, Ron Sayer Jr, Bernie Marsden, GA-20, Sean Chambers, Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion, Connor Selby, Matt Anderson, Otis Grand, Paul Lamb and Chad Strentz, Mark Harrison, The S...

Starting with Kidman Blues and Ending with Crossroads you might think that this week's show is all classics, but it's packed to the rafters with brand new tunes as well... we have songs from Sean Chambers, Mama and Friends, The Altered Five Blues Band, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Tim Aves and Wolfpack, Tito Jackson (yes that Tito), Bernie Marsden, GA-20, Sara Lee, Blind Lemon Pledge, Lucky Peterson...

This weeks show starts off with a Ray Charles take on a blues classic and meanders its way through two hours of amazing music both new and old! Featuring tracks from Connor Selby, Son of Dave, Dani Wilde, Guy King, The Vampirettes, Paul Garner, TBelly, Paul Lamb, Sam Kelly's Station House, Mike Zito, Roger Chapman, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Bernie Marsden, Eddie 9v, Will Johns and more in a stell...

It's a random choices show this week on Blues is the Truth... I've let the gods of random play take over so it's a journey into the unexpected, and the awesome! We start with Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal and find our way to Mitch Woods, and along the way we visit Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Gerry Jablonski, Half Deaf Clatch, Lucy Zirins, Thornetta Davis, Matt Woosey, Harry Hmura, 24 Pesos, Zoe Schwar...

This weeks show starts with a great track from Breezy Radio, before taking the time to chat with the fabulous Guy King about his new album Joy is Coming, and sharing some choice tracks for the record. Along with that there are amazing songs from Anthony Geraci, Hound Dog Taylor, Etta James, Stevie Watts Organ Trio with Alice Armstrong, Billy Branch, Kirk Fletcher, Owen Houlston, Bobby Rush, and Em...

What do you put between Alexis Korner doing Woke Up This Morning and Otis Grand taking on When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer? Nearly two hours of the very best blues I can find, both new and old. With tracks from Cek Frencechetti, Buddy Guy, Boo Boo Davis, Errol Linton, Elles Bailey, Ry Cooder, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, Whitney Shay, Andy Lindquist, JW Jones, Guy King and many more it's anothe...

It starts with Benny Turner and Cash McCall taking on a Howling Wolf Classic and ends with the Steady Rollin' Revue taking on another amazing standard, and in between there are so many new tracks and classic blues that you just need to hear. There are tracks from Sam Kelly's Station House, Sean Chambers, Reverend Freakchild, Hubert Dorrigatti, Son of Dave, Guy King, Shemekia Copeland & Kenny Wayne...

Starting with a funky take on a classic from Buddy Guy, it's another packed edition of Blues is the Truth. Featuring songs from Connie Lush, Josh Smith. Mike Ross, Professor Longhair, Chad Strentz, Kellys Lot, Jo Harman, Rod Bland and the Members Only Band, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Debbie Bond, Tia Corroll, JB Lenoir and Howling Wolf among the stellar cast... Hit play to enjoy two hours of amazi...

This week Blues is the Truth is packed with amazing tunes... It starts with John Mayall and ends with a fabulous track from Mud Morganfield and in between there's ana amazing selection including Mike Ross, Colin James, Sandy Tweedale, Hugh Laurie (for Darren Weale), Quinn Sullivan, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Albert Castiglia, Dale Storr, Tim Penn, Mat Walklate, Jesse Davey, Poplar Jake, Jo Harman,...