Elm City Radio Artist's Spotlight

Nashville-based McKinley James is equal parts soul, blues and old school rock n roll. With guitar in hand and a raucous voice that can energize crowds, James has been touring the world since his late teens with his father and drummer Jason Smay (Los Straitjackets, JD McPherson). This ain't no guitar-drum blues duo group either. Their influences and styles are all over. James' recent rele...

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this all-star group of seasoned East Coast musicians blend a mixture of vintage Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Roots Rock and Soul into an introspective, intelligent blend of vibrant life. Guitarist and bandleader Johnny Trama (Bettye LaVette, The Silks, Dub Apocalypse, The B3 Kings) and Tim Gearan, who fronts the group on vocals & guitar, sit down for this intimate...

With Pierre Lacocque at the controls and harmonica along with an artistic collective of veteran and rising new artists, Mississippi Heat continues to look ahead as it stretches the boundaries of Chicago blues. Mississippi Heat has been bringing the blues to the world for more than 30 years now. Pierre talks about the origins of the band, his influences, the current album  Don't Look Back  and...