Blues Radio International Podcast

Rory Block performs live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage in Memphis at the 2019 Blues Music Awards on Edition 654 of Blues Radio International, with music from Lightning Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt, Ry Cooder, Jontavious Willis, and Chris Cain. Sound by Jack Gauthier. Photograph by Jay Skolnick. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

The Stephen Hull Experience wins second place, and Best Guitarist,  live at the 2024 International Blues Challenge in Memphis on Edition 653 of Blues Radio International, with music from Junior Wells and Coco Montoya. Photograph by Laura Carbone. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

GE Smith and Matt Schofield perform live at the Funky Biscuit in February 2017 on Edition 652 of Blues Radio International, with music from Lonnie Brooks, Jimmy Johnson, and Dinah Washington. Sound by Ray Rivard. Photograph by Jay Skolnick. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Acoustic guitarist BMA nominee William Lee Ellis performs live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 651 of Blues Radio International, with Muddy Waters, Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets featuring Sam Myers, Toronzo Canon, Curtis Salgado and Jack De Keyzer. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Step into the heart of blues music with Blues Radio International's Jesse Finkelstein as your guide.  In a special duet interview, Jesse sits down with the dynamic duo Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, whisked away from the vibrant energy of The Blues Foundation's 2012 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.  Together, they explore the soulful depths of blues music, sharing personal anecdotes, ins...

John Primer, recently inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, performs live at the 2023 Blues Music Awards on Edition 636 of Blues Radio International, with music from James Cotton, Dawn Tyler Watson, Bruce Katz and Champion Jack DuPree. Photograph by Laura Carbone. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Joe Waters performs at the Orpheum Memphis in the 2024 International Blues Challenge Finals. The IBC is coordinated & hosted by the Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN. Each year, blues societies from around the globe send challengers to compete against one another for a chance to win the big prizes at the finals in Memphis. Out of 140 acts, Joe made it & won! Congratulations Joe! Joe took hom...

Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey as we dive deep into the heart and soul of the blues! In this special edition of Blues Radio International's Memphis Sessions, we are thrilled to bring you an exclusive musical interview with none other than the 2022 Blues Music Award nominee for Best Acoustic Guitarist and Grammy Award-nominated acoustic virtuoso, Catfish Keith ! Join your hosts...

Kimberly Horton The Blues Foundation President & CEO on The Blues Radio International Podcast 2023 Blues Music Awards Memphis Session with your hosts, Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle Let us give Kimberly a big round of congratulations for her acceptance of this prestigious position. She will carry us forward into a new, dynamic reality for blues music & it's community. We cann...

Part I - Talk Interview - The Life & Musical Career of Blues Music legend, Luther Guitar Junior Johnson (1939-2022)  In January 2020, we were blessed to spend some time with Luther, who was always a gracious & honored guest at the home of BRI's Audrey Michelle & Michael Wolf. In this part 1 of 2 Luther tells us about his life, starting from the beginning in Mississippi. At the age...

Part II - Blues Music Performance - In this part 2 of 2 Luther treats us to some deep blues including his original tune, "Hard Times." Blues Music legend, Luther Guitar Junior Johnson (1939-2022) in a special in-home musical interview. You will hear some blues music, some jokes & lots of jovial laughter (which were always in abundance when Luther was in the house.) In January 2020, w...

The Danielle Nicole Band performs live in South Florida from The Funky Biscuit in 12/09/2022 on Edition #576 of Blues Radio International , with music from Taj Mahal, Hound Dog Taylor & Charlie Patton. Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf of Datflys Concert Videos . Graphics by Audrey Michelle Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

An All Star Jam finale to The Blues Foundations 2022 International Blues Challenge.  Host - Joe Whitmer Tony Braunagel - Drums Jimmy Carpenter - Sax Terrence "Sweet T" Grayson - Bass Jim Pugh - Keys/Organ Jose Ramirez - Guitar/Vocals Jonn Del Toro Richardson - Guitar/Vocal Ben Rice - Guitar Kat Riggins - Vocal Gabe Stillman - Guitar/Vocal Dawn Tyler Watson - Vocals Thank you to The Blues...

David Crosby on Blues Radio International in a BRI Archives Edition from 5 12 2013 interview where David sits down with Jesse Finkelstein for an, "uplifting experience" in Boca Raton, FL. We love & remember David Crosby for his many endearing charms & qualities. He will forever remain dear to our hearts. For full video visit: www.youtube.com/bluesradiointernational #DavidCrosby #...

On this special radio edition of the BRI Podcast you'll enjoy, Larkin Poe performing on the BRI SoundStage at the 2018 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 563 of Blues Radio International, with music from Mississippi John Hurt, Dave Keyes with Bernard Purdie, and Earl King. #larkinpoe #bluesmusic #bluesmusicawards #bluesradiointernational Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Dave Keyes, 2022 Blues Music Award Nominee for Instrumentalist Piano joined BRI in this exclusive session during the Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Dave delivers love, humor & wisdom through his music.   Dave sat down at the keyboard, and played four of his original songs, including those he played hours later to a full house at The Blues Foundation's  Blues Music Award ceremony. The song...

Jack Sullivan of Blues Music Magazine sits down with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle of Blues Radio International.  A quarterly blues music publication, is coming up on its 10th year on the presses. You will hear how the publication started, what Jack & his colleagues are doing in the present to spread the good word of blues music, how blues continues to conceptually change & adapt...

Annika Chambers & Igor Prado in this musical interview jam packed with soulful contemporary blues music. Annika Chambers DesLauriers is a multiple Blues Music Award Winner & Igor Prado has performed & written music with/for some of the brightest stars in contemporary blues music today. Annika & Igor talk about taking control of your destiny, following your dreams & how they co-...

Gabe Stillman performs live at the 2022 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Radio Edition #545 of Blues Radio International , with music from Junior Wells, Ronnie Earl and Janiva Magness. Click here for access to all of our shortwave radio broadcasts! REPORT YOUR RECEPTION HERE Worldwide Shortwave Transmission Schedule Monday 0200 GMT/Sunday 9:00pm ET 9955 kHz,  Friday 0230 GMT/Thursday 9:30pm ET 995...

Radio Edition #544 for 7/4/2022 Samantha Fish performs live at the 2022 Tampa Bay Blues Festival , with music from Charlie Musselwhite, Bukka White, and Mississippi Heat. REPORT YOUR RECEPTION HERE Worldwide Shortwave Transmission Schedule Monday 0200 GMT/Sunday 9:00pm ET 9955 kHz,  Friday 0230 GMT/Thursday 9:30pm ET 9955 kHz  via WRMI, Radio Miami International You can always find more live blues...

PLAYLIST EDITION #540 Michael Burks performs live at the 2009 Blues Music Awards in Memphis , with music from Ruth Brown , Delbert McClinton , Kenny Neal , Bob Margolin & Bob Corritore & Big Jack Johnson with Kim Wilson :  on Edition 540 of Blues Radio International . Broadcast production by Jesse Finkelstein Podcast engineering by Audrey Michelle Both for Blues Radio International Find mo...

Edition 539 of Blues Radio International , Chris Duarte performs live in South Florida , with music from John Mayall , Alberta Hunter & Robert Nighthawk . Photography by Jay Skolnick of J Skolnick Photography Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

WEEKLY BLUES MUSIC RADIO BROADCAST PLAYLIST EDITION # 538  for 5/22/2022 Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials live from the 2009 Blues Music Awards Also featuring, Albert Collins , Bonnie Raitt , Eddie Taylor & Horojo Trio   on Edition 538 of  Blues Radio International . #bluesradiointernational #bluesmusic #liledandthebluesimperials Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Diunna Greenleaf & Derrick Procell featuring "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin on Blues Radio International 2019 BMA Memphis Sessions.  Koko Taylor Blues Music Award Winner Diunna Greenleaf and Derrick Procell, with a  premiere of “I Will Be Your Leather,” written by Terry Abrahamson and Derrick. Special surprise guest, "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin sits in for a rendition of his...

Up now on the Blues Radio International Podcast we bring you The Welch Ledbetter Connection from the BRI soundstage during the 2017 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.  This one of a kind pair, "Monster" Mike Welch & Michael Ledbetter share their original blues music compositions & stories of how they came to be The Welch Ledbetter Connection. This podcast is in loving memory of Micha...