Blues is the Truth

Discover the Soul of Blues with Ian McHugh! Are you ready to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the captivating world of blues music? Look no further than "Blues is the Truth," the ultimate podcast hosted by the one and only Ian McHugh. Prepare to be immersed in the raw emotion, electrifying melodies, and timeless tales that define this legendary genre. Featuring an extraordinary lineup of bl...

Blues is the Truth Episode 660 May 20, 2023 Featuring: Interview with Harpo Walker Music from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Hokum, Lady Adrena, Tim Aves and Wolfpack, Boo Boo Davis, The BB King Blues Band with Kenny Neal, Saverio Maccne, Kelli Baker, Ivy Gold, Little Steam, C Bone, Ruthie Foster, Jimmie Vaughan and Omar Kent Dykes, Greyhound George Band, Shawn Amos, Jimmy Regal and the Royals, Lil' J...

Join host Ian McHugh in the latest episode of the sensational Blues is the Truth podcast! Prepare yourself for an incredible musical journey as Ian delves into the timeless songs of the legendary Muddy Waters and the artists who have been inspired by his groundbreaking work. Get ready to be swept away by the soulful vocals and electrifying performances of Tomiko Dixon, Alabama Mike, and the unforg...

Get ready to dive deep into the blues with the latest episode of the Blues is the Truth podcast, hosted by Ian McHugh and featuring a stunning lineup of legendary artists and rising stars. This episode showcases the unparalleled talent of Freddie King, BB King, John Lee Hooker, and Jimi Hendrix, as well as the bluesy stylings of Duke Robillard, Marcia Ball, and Paul Rogers. Join Ian as he guides y...

Get ready for the ultimate celebration of blues music at the next edition of Blues is the Truth, featuring an incredible lineup of legendary and emerging artists! Join us as we bring together the winners of the 2023 UK Blues Awards along with the best of the blues scene for an unforgettable experience that will leave you craving for more. Get ready to groove to the mesmerizing tunes of John Lee Ho...

Welcome to the latest edition of "Blues is the Truth," the podcast that explores the best in blues music from around the world. In this episode, we're excited to feature a diverse range of blues artists, including The Steady Rolling Revue, Jennifer Lynn and the Groove Revival, Gov’t Mule, John Mayall and Eric Clapton, The Bluesbones, GA-20, Eric Clapton, Geraint Watkins, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, T-Bo...

It's time for the latest Blues is the Truth, a weekly podcast that celebrates the blues and everything around it. In this episode, we'll be listening to The Hoax, Dani Wilde, City Boys All Stars, The Cash Box Kings, Doug MacLeod, Muddy Waters, Little Moses Jones Ft. Arno Lucas and Bobby Messano, Andy Fairweather Low, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Ged Wilson, The Hard Stairs, Geraint watkins, Fle...

This week's edition of Blues is the Truth is another Random play special where we let the laws of chance and the iTunes shuffle algorythm decide what's in this weeks show. Of course we do keep the regular features like 'The Song Remains the Same' and 'Title Track Tango' as well as revisiting 'Cover Comparisons' with a special request. The show features songs from John Lee Hooker, Thorbjorn Risager...

It's time for another edition of Blues si the Truth, packed as always with the very best new music and a sprinkling of classics. In this show we're joined once again by Paul Michael, bringing us an amazing track from Blue Bizness in his segment Blues Driver. We also have tracks from Freddie King, Gaz Morris, Dennis Siggery and Neil Saddler, Fleetwood Mac, West Weston, Mud Morganfield, Steady Rolli...

From Little Walter to the Steady Rollin' Revue it's another packed edition of the Blues is the Truth. If you like Blues you have definitely come to the roght place! This week's show features tracks from Johnny Mars and the Cold Heart Revue, The Commoners, Elvin Bishops Big Fun Trio, Trainyard Blues Band, Paul Garner Band, Freddie King, Angela Strehli, TBelly, GA 20, Taj Mahal, Eric Bibb, Victor Wa...

The latest episode of Blues is the Truth is once more packed with amazing music both new and old. We're joined once again by Paul Michael for Blues Driver where he shares a favourite track from Ken Kweeder. Along with that we have tracks from Eric Clapton, Alice Armstrong, Cashbox Kings, Boo Boo Davis, Big Harp George, Otis Grand and the Dance Kings, Micke Bjorklof and Blue Strip, Samantha Fish an...

It's time for a very special Blues is the Truth, where we take the time to sit down and talk to the amazing Emma Wilson and share some tracks from her superb album. Alongside that there's the usual mix of amazing new and classic music with tunes from Robert Cray Brand, Tim Penn and the Second Line, Elles Bailey, Andres Roots, No Mystery Featuring Victor Brox, John Mayer, The Steady Rolling Revue w...

It's time to hit play and enjoy the latest two hour edition of Blues is the Truth. This week features the return of Paul Michael, presenting two important blues recordings from his extensive knowledge of the music in Blues Driver, our new feature. We also have all the regular parts of the show, 'The Song Remains the Same', 'The Title Track Tango' and as much new and classic music as we can fit int...

It's time for another amazing edition of Blues is the Truth. As always there's two hours of great music with a great mix of classics and new releases with tracks from Buddy Guy, Elles Bailey, Rory Block, Redtenbacher’s Funkestra with Rumer, The City Boys All Stars, Will Johns, Nick Curran, Nicholas and the Outlanders, Jimmy Burns, Robert Hokum and the Guv’nors, TBelly, Maple Blues Band, The Vaugha...

Time for another great edition of Blues is the Truth, This week's show is full of amazing new track and some serious classics with songs from Buddy Guym, Stevie Watts Organ Trio, Joe Louis Walker, Sam Butera, Rory Block, Great West Groove, Bobby Blue Bland and BB KIng, Adam Norsworthy, Alice Di Micele, Laurence Jones, Bill Filipiak, Money Waters, Dani Wilde, The Bluesbones, Chris Duarte, Daniel Sm...

As the shortlists are announced in this years UK Blues awards this weeks show does it's very best to play as many of the nominees across the categories as it can, that means we have tunes from Elles Bailey, Emma Wilson, Dom Martin, Brave Rival, The Cinelli Brothers, The Jujubees, Dave Acari, Mark Harrison, Catfish, Martin Harley, Sean Taylor, Trevor Babajack Steger, Big Wolf Band, When Rivers Meet...

The latest Blues is the Truth comes just after I found myself long-listed in the Broadcaster of the Year category in the UK Blues awards. It's a huge honour but I didn't let it distract me from bringing you two hours of the very best music. This week we have tracks from Otis Spann with Peter Green, The 2:19, Gayle Harrod Band, Mark Broussard with Joe Bonamassa, Theresa James, Arielle, Sister Mercy...

It's time for the latest edition of Blues is the Truth, with the usual two hours of truly compelling blues music, this weeks show has songs from BB King, Jeff Beck, Dyer Davis, The Untouchables, Etta James, Taj Mahal, Ian Siegal, Phillipp Fankhauser, Chris Duarte, Kellys Lot, Mike Vernon y Los Garcia, Eddie 9V Holy Moly and the Crackers, Daniel Smith Blues Band with Alan Glen, Magic Sam, Jeremy Ba...

We're back to regular service on this week's Blues is the Truth after a couple of extra special events... that means the return on the Title Track Tango and a brand new Song Remains the Same for January... along the way we get to enjoy a shed load of brand new music alongside a smattering of classics. Songs in this week's show come from Howling Wolf, Lonestar Mojo, Dani Wilde, Frode Alnaes, Muddy...

It's time for the anual event that is the Blues is the Truth review of the year... It's a sort of best of featuring some of the very best music of the last 12 months. That means tracks from Mud Morganfield, Larkin Poe, Stevie Watts Organ Trio with Alice Armstrong, Bob Margolin and, Bob Corritore, Emma Wilson, Paul Cox, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Kirk Fletcher, Shemekia Copeland, Cinelli Brothers, Angel...

It's Christmas Eve, babe... so it's time for the 2022 Christmas special of Blues is the Truth... packed form start to finish with amazing Christmas tunes from some of the greatest artists in the blues. This week's show features Jimmie Bratcher, Bessie Smith, BB King, Fran McGilivray Band, Lawrence Lebo, Albert King, Eric Clapton, Victor Wainwright, Anson Fundeburgh, Buddy Guy, Michelle D’Amour, Ea...

It's time for another amazing edition of Blues is the Truth, bringing you two whole hours of amazing blues and more. It's backed with great tunes from the likes of Eric Clapton, Fantastic Negrito, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, Bruce Mississippi Johnson, Philip Fankhäuser, Joe Bonamassa, Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues, Junior Watson, The Cinelli Brothers, Mud Bay, Omar Kent Dykes and Jimmie Vaugh...

Time for the first Blues is the Truth of December... and that means the Christmas songs have started to wend their way in with the song remains the same, and of course we take the time to pay tribute to the amazing Christing McVie who we lost just a few days before the recording of the show. As always the show is packed and there is music from Chicken Shack, Fleetwood Mac, Redtenbachers Funkestra,...

Ready for the latest edition of Blues is the Truth? Good! It's here now and ready to stream on demand. As always it's packed with amazing tracks, new and old. In this week's show we say goodbye to a hero with a couple of songs from Wilko Johnson as well as featuring songs from Howling Wolf, Will Johns, Dayna Kurtz, Taj Mahal, Mason Jar Music and Friends, Adam Norsworthy, Dust Radio, Art Neville, D...

It's time to hit play and stream the latest edition of Blues is the Truth, bringing you two hours of amazing blues and more, exactly when you want it. In this weeks show there are tracks from Junior Wells, Trevor Babajack Steger, JD Simo, Floyd Dixon and Mari Jones, Ike Turner, The Hoax, John Hammond Jr, Larkin Poe, Blind Faith, DR Feelgood, Cab Calloway, Mike Ross with Connor Selby, Soul. Blues,...