Road House - Podcast

Roadhouse 100 - : - The 100th Party (01:01:44)

The 100th Roadhouse Podcast is a party. Hop in as we roll the '57 Cadillac convertible of the blues, top down and full speed, straight down highway 61. Double Trouble, Tommy Castro, Roscoe Chenier, and Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials headline the party, without so much as a break in the pace. It's the 100th party in The Roadhouse - 100 hours of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 101 - : - Mixin' It Up (59:33)

Things are still winding down in The Roadhouse from the excitement of the 100th edition. Since we just can't maintain the pace of that edition in every show, I'm mixing it up in the 101st edition with more variety in tempo and style. Pee Wee Crayton, Tom Doughty, Otis Taylor, E.C. Scott, and Chris Beard set the varied pace. Mixin' it up in the 101st Roadhouse Podcast, another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 102 - : - Fueling the blues Furnace (59:20)

Temperatures in beautiful Iowa City, IA are headed toward single digits Farenheit. That means we need fuel for the blues furnace. And, we've got it this week in the form of Koko Taylor, Eddie C. Campbell, Billy Boy Arnold, Smokey Wilson, and Lowell Fulson. I've got details on a Roadhouse event upcoming this week, as well. You can easily participate, so listen closely. Hot blues and a great community - it's the stuff of another hour of the finest blues you've never heard: the 102nd Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 103 - : - Motivational Meeting (01:02:27)

A chance meeting this week provides strong motivation to smoke the place up this week. We’re rolling with Formerly Brothers, Double Trouble, Louisiana Bob Kirkpatrick, and new music from Tommy Castro and JJ Grey & Mofro. The next to last show of the second year of The Roadhouse is the 103rd hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.

Roadhouse 104 - : - Two Years On (01:05:15)

Two years on, the Roadhouse rolls on with an edition that rolls back the calendar. The two-year anniversay of The Roadhouse is an hour of some of my favorites fro the previous 103 editions, but certainly not all. Some of the great artists include Joe White, Susan Tedeschi, Kelly Richey Band, Shannon Boshears, and Johnny Nicholas. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed, listened, mentioned, or written about The Roadhouse since its inception. It's not the finest blues you've never heard, but it's still the finest.

Roadhouse 105 - : - Strong, Lean and Broad (01:01:45)

The 105th Roadhouse Podcast starts year three with a broad view of the blues. Those broad stylings start with great cuts from Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s, Blind Willie McTell, Tommy Castro, Snooky Pryor, and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown. Strong and lean from that starting point, the 105th Roadhouse Podcast is a little more than an hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.

Roadhouse 106 - : - Icy Cool (01:01:35)

A brutal winter storm sweeps into the Midestern US this weekend, leaving The Roadhouse Studios encased in a solid block of ice. But, the music keeps the place hot an hopping. Luther Allison, Rory Block and Bob Margolin lead the way, with additional new music from Billy Jones, Tommy Castro and JJ Grey and Mofro. If you're in a cold clime, stay inside and chair dance. If it's warm where you live, take it outside and think of the frozen Roadhouse Studios when you do. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 106th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 107 - : - Diversionary Surprises (01:00:19)

The music of the 107th Roadhouse Podcast came as a series of small surprises throughout the week - cuts that popped up in the iPod and just stayed with me. They lead us down a bit mellower path than the past few shows, diverting us away for a week from the harder edge of recent shows. Sunset Travelers, Sue Foley, Doug Cox and Sam Hurrie, Dave Gross, and Harry Manx take the lead in yet another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 108 - : - Boogie Blast (01:00:13)

Once again, we brush up against what might actually be a theme show in the 108th Roadhouse Podcast. It's a boogie blast, full of rolling piano, growling harps and all the uptempo jump blues you'll need to get through the week. This week's edition features Roy Rogers and Norton Buffalo, Charlie Wood, John Long, Charlie Musselwhite, and The Twisters. Chair-dancing and steering-wheel-pounding is encouraged for this hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 108th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 109 - : - Visionaires Galore (59:41)

The 109th Roadhouse Podcast pays tribute to the visionaries - the labels who have made The Roadhouse possible by providing permissions, and the artists who make the music. Bernard Alliison, Carey Bell, Muddy Waters, Hound Dog Taylor, and George "Harmonica" Smith are among a full slate of both contemporary and classic blues artists. It's visionaries all around - both labels and musicians - in the 109th edition of The Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 110 - : - A Bigger Family (01:00:10)

It's been a huge week in The Roadhouse. With the addition of five more visionary blues labels to the permissions-base family of Roadhouse labels, the catalog of available music has increased by roughly 2,500 songs. That also means a boatload of music in this edition that I haven't been able to play until now, including Freddie King, Mike Morgan & The Crawl, Slick Ballinger, Dr. John, and Reverend Gary Davis. The 110th Roadhouse is, in fact, almost completely music new to the show from great new additions to The Roadhouse label family. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 110th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 111 - : - Some Old, Some New, All Blue (01:00:01)

Old, new, it’s all blue in the 111th Roadhouse Podcast. This hour is chock full of fine blues, including some overlooked classics and cuts that have yet to be released. It’s also got some big names, including Solomon Burke, Johnny Copeland, Johnny Shines, Curtis Salgado, and John Hammond. Whether it’s new music to The Roadhouse or just plain new, these great cuts make for another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – the 111th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 112 - : - The Rough Edge of the Blues (01:00:14)

The 112th Roadhouse Podcast is all of a style - a rough edge to the blues. Whether it's music from old sources or new, it's all got that edge. Holland K. Smith, Koko Taylor, Kansas City Joe and Memphis Minnie, Kokomo Arnold, and R.L. Burnside take the lead with a handful of other great artists included. It's another hour of the finest - and toughest - blues you've never heard: the 112th Roadhouse Podcdast.

Roadhouse 113 - : - The Four Bs (01:00:10)

With the grass getting greener, the temperatures rising and Major League Baseball into its third week, the things of most importance come to the forefront in The Little Blue House on the Wetlands. I call them the four Bs: blues, baseball, bikes, and my babies. Closing the gap on all four brings a very upbeat mood to The Roadhouse Studios. And that mood is refected in this edition of The Roadhouse. Roy Rogers, Lady Bianca, Henry Gray, Brad Wilson, and Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters all lift the spirits with some great uptempo blues. We're looking toward the summer in the 113th Roadhouse - rolling out the '57 Cadillac convertible of the blues and heading out on the highway for an hour-long cruise through the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 114 - : - Shelter From the Storm (01:00:11)

The 114th Roadhouse Podcast provides shelter from the storms of life in a world that seems to get tougher by the day. And, isn't the blues all about a little shelter? The walls of The Roadhouse are strong and the foundation firm with Billy Jones, Solomon Burke, Earl King, Watermelon Slim, and Anders Osborne. You can step right inside, pull up a chair at a table with some friends, and shed the cares of the world for another hour - the 114th hour - of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 115 - : - The Overflow Edition (01:00:11)

The 115th Roadhouse Podcast is a mish-mash of styles, including some overflow from Roadhouse 114. With just a few exceptions, this edition is less jump and a bit more serious than your normal Roadhouse. Some would call it a bit more blues, but I'd just call it another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. Carey Bell, Hamilton Loomis, Rory Block, Luther Allison, and Roscoe Gordon take center stage in this hour, with several other great cuts rounding out the hour. Overflow or not, you'll know you've spent another hour with some fine, fine blues - the 115th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 116 - : - BMA Tailgate Pary (01:00:15)

It's a tailgate party for this week's Blues Music Awards in the 116th Roadhouse Podcast. This hour features artists nominated for the prestigious awards, including Ronnie Baker Brooks, John Mooney, janiva Magness, Slick Ballinger, and Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers. It may not be the finest blues you've never heard, but it is the finest of past year - much of which you heard first here in The Roadhouse. The 116th Roadhouse Podcast - celebrating the best of the best with a tailgate party for the Blues Music Awards.

Roadhouse 117 - : - Blues Music Awards 2007 (01:00:14)

This week, we’re focused on the winners of the 2007 Blues Music Awards, though not exclusively. We pull the major winners into The Roadhouse, include some additional new music received this week, and say goodbye to a Chicago blues legend. Any way to you look at it, it’s another fine hour from The Roadhouse Studios in beautiful Iowa City, Iowa – the 117th Roadhouse Podcast

Roadhouse 118 - : - Freewheelin' Feel (01:00:10)

We return the freewheelin' feel of The Roadhouse this week, with the Blues Music Awards shows behind us. Dave Hole, Hamilton Loomis, Anson Funderburgh, Roosevelt Sykes, and Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women are just some of the artists you'll love in this edition. It may be a tough genre to pin down, but you're sure to find each and every artist in the 118th Roadhouse Podcast deeply rooted in the blues - the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 119 - : - Honoring the Traditions (01:00:09)

Don't let anyone tell you that the blues is dead. The 119th Roadhouse Podcast provides ample proof that great labels continue to release great blues music. Whether they're pushing the blues off into new directions or sticking close to the roots, these new releases provide ample evidence of a thriving genre we call our favorite. E.C. Scott, Anders Osborne, Roxanne Potvin, Rick Holmstromm, and Smokin' Joe Kubek and B'Nois King provide both traditional and new blues in the 119th Roadhouse Podcast, from the early 20th century straight through to the early 21st. We honor the traditions in the 119th Roadhouse - another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 120 - : - Breakin' Out The Cadillac (01:00:12)

In the first full week after the Memorial Day weekend in the US, we’re full-on into unofficial summer, full of sunny skies, long days, and a generally pretty upbeat mood. And, we break out the ‘57 Cadillac convertible of the blues for a long full-speed road trip down Highway 61. Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Robert Ward, Mark Hummel, Roy Rogers, and Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers are going to make it nearly impossible to avoid moving around in your seat. It’s a good the the ‘57 has huge bench seats, because you won’t be able to sit still. Don’t buckle in, just let it all out for another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.

Roadhouse 121 - : - Summer Sunshine (01:00:08)

Sunshine fills The Roadhouse this week - summer sunshine. Inspired by an XM Radio set while driving home from work on Friday, I pull out the stops in this edition. Alex Wilson, Johnny "Clyde" Copeland, Charles Avery, Eric Hughes Band, and The Mighty Lester fill the 121st Roadhouse Podcast with a definite summer feel. Some new summer releases add to all-out pursuit of summer fun. It's the 121st hour of the finest blues you've never heard - The Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 122 - : - Rock You Right (01:00:11)

Sometimes a mood just falls together as I’m pulling the music for The Roadhouse. That’s the case this week. Every cut I pulled was hard with guitars and bordering on the blues rock side of the crossroads. So, I followed what was clearly a mood in the 122nd Roadhouse Podcast, the “Rock You Right” edition. Omar and the Howlers, Tinsley Ellis, Louisiana Mean Tooth Grin, Popa Chubby, and Tracy Conover are gonna have you at the edge of your seat with devastatingly tough takes on the blues. This edition of The Roadhouse might make a good case for iPod volume limiting. Don’t say you weren’t warned. It’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – the 122nd Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 123 - : - Roadhouse Atmosphere (01:00:12)

If you’ve ever become a regular in any eating or drinking establishment, you’ll understand the underlying theme in this week’s edition of The Roadhouse. It’s all about the atmosphere that draws you in and keeps you coming back. Though it happens for a bunch of reasons, music is the most important element of the atmosphere in a roadhouse. And, the 123rd edition of The Roadhouse is all about that atmosphere. Patrick Vining, Maria Muldaur, Koko Taylor, Walter “Shaky” Horton, and Harper set a crowded stage and fill the place with a mood that will draw you back regularly. It’s the 123rd hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – The Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 124 - : - Mood of the Music (01:00:02)

We’re following the mood of the music in this edition of The Roadhouse. Twelve great contemporary blues cuts that blaze a path all their own. And, it’s a fine chair-dancing mood from start to finish. Tommy Castro, Duke Robillard, West of Memphis, Shemekia Copeland, and Charlie Wood lead the way in a show that’s filled with new blues music. Don’t let your co-workers look at you too funny when they catch you rocking in your own world to another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – the 124th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 125 - : - Hot, Hot, Hot (01:00:12)

Only three words can describe the weather in Iowa this week: hot, hot, hot. Temperatures in 90s F have definitely influenced the 125th Roadhouse Podcast. Though I spent the morning pulling music in the air-conditioning with a huge glass of sun tea on the desk, the heat crept into the musical selections. Jimmy Witherspoon, Snooks Eaglin, Junior Wells, Chris Cain, and Curtis Salgado provide the weekly blues fix you’ve come to expect from The Roadhouse. A little guitar, a little harp, some big horns – all in all, another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard in the 125th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 126 - : - A Crossroads (01:00:15)

A crossroads is a place where traffic can be pretty heavy, and where diversity converges. Traffic in The Roadhouse crossroads this week was heavy enough to bring down the database for a few days. The 126th Roadhouse is a real crossroads – a place where musicians from all over the world have converged for another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard. New music from Mem Shannon, Ana Popovic, Elvin Bishop, and Matt Schofield. Plus some great cuts from Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Earl King and Debbie Davies. Welcome to the crossroads – the 126th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 127 - : - A Crowded Bandstand (01:01:42)

The hoppin’ little juke joint we call The Roadhouse is full of customers dressed to the nines. The crowded bandstand will keep you dancing on the sawdust dance floor for another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard. As the bartender pours a steady stream of draws and shots, you’ll be entertained by North Mississippi Allstars, Memphis Minnie, Arthur Adams, Tinsley Ellis, and Sam Myers with Anson Funderburgh. There are just enough slow blues to pull that special person close for a dance. Otherwise, it’s all upbeat in the 127th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 128 - : - Tough Tradition (01:00:00)

I do love it when we get to introduce new labels to The Roadhouse family. This is one of those weeks, with the addition of Arhoolie and Fuel 2000. Both have great traditional and acoustic blues catalogs, and the 128th edition of The Roadhouse Podcast follows that trail. The tough tradition of the blues is showcased with Earl Hooker, Mance Lipscomb, Chris Bell, Etta James and Reverend Gary Davis. They were and visionaries, as are the newest labels to The Roadhouse family. It’s a tough tradition, but one that’s maintained and honored in the 128th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 129 - : - Cardio Blues (01:00:10)

A Roadhouse perfect for chair-dancing is also the ideal accompaniment to your cardio routine. This upbeat edition features great cuts from Maurice John Vaughn, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Roxanne Potvin, Slick Ballinger, and R.L. Watson. A two-and-a-half-year labor of love rolls on with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 129th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 130 - : - Classic Vault (01:00:12)

It's time to open up the vault in The Roadhouse, and feature classic blues. This edition features classic artists, classic cuts and classic styles, all while still providing the musical motivation to keep your toes tapping. Big Mama Thornton, Fenton Robinson, Freddie King, Memphis Minnie, and Son Seals throw the classic vault wide open for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 130th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 131 - : - Boogie Blast II (01:00:13)

It's another boogie blast edition of The Roadhouse. While some don't think of it right away, boogie blues are as integral to the genre as a lone man on his porch with an acoustic guitar. Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women, Pee Wee Crayton, James Solberg Band, George Smith, and Jimmy Yancy give you the perfect opportunity to scuffle the sawdust on The Roadhouse dance floor. The 131st Roadhouse Podcast will leave you with no reason to act anything but the fool.

Roadhouse 132 - : - The Deep Blues Pond (01:00:12)

I can’t really put a single frame around the mood of this edition of The Roadhouse, so let’s just say we’re diving into the cool deep pond of the blues. Nick Curran and the Nightlifes, Omar Kent Dykes and Jimmy Vaughan, Stacy Mitchhart, High Octane, and The Insomniacs provide the perfect backdrop to crack open a cold one, sit back and enjoy another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – the 132nd Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 133 - : - Deluxe Blues (01:00:13)

This edition of The Roadhouse celebrates some big events in the past week. A new Roadhouse version (The Roadhouse Deluxe), the addition of M.C. Records to The Roadhouse Family, and a new terrestrial radio station pickup in KPVL, Postville, IA. To follow the big events, I’ve got big blues. Big Jack Johnson, Teresa James, Kim Wilson, Marie Knight, and The Bluesbusters will keep you rolling along for a full hour, completely immersed in yet another week of the finest blues you’ve never heard.

Roadhouse 134 - : - The Stretch (01:00:13)

As we roll into September, baseball rolls into the final divisional races of the season. September in The Roadhouse always reminds me of the 7th inning stretch: a time when you hunker down for the final few innings of the game. September in Iowa is the time when you really become aware that hunkering down for the remainder of the year is just around the corner. This week, we prepare for the final months of the calendar with R.L. Burnside, Walter “Shakey” Horton, Larry McCray, Rory Block, Doug MacLeod. It’s the 7th inning stretch for 2007 in the 134th Roadhouse Podcast – another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.

Roadhouse 135 - : - International Blues (01:00:21)

The Roadhouse takes on an international flavor in the 135th edition. Artists from Canada, Australia, Great Britain, and The Netherlands take center stage, proving that the great road of the blues is worldwide. Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, Kate Meehan, Sam Myers and Anson Funderburgh, Mike Andersen Band, and Angela Strehli lead the pack in an international hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – the 135th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 136 - : - Blues Medicine (01:00:14)

With the final summer colds invading The Roadhouse Studios, it’s time to call on the music to cure all ills – blues, blues, blues. Mason Casey, Kim Wilson, R.L. Burnside, Marie Knight, and Solomon Burke provide such a great motivation for chair-dancing that you might just anything that’s ailing you. It’s blues medicine in the 136th Roadhouse Podcast – the finest blues you’ve never heard.

Roadhouse 137 - : - No Mercy (01:00:19)

The 137th Roadhouse is one of those editions that starts on high and never lets up. Great blues music is a tough taskmaster. And the toughest taskmasters leave no mercy. So, brace yourself, because the hour ahead is driven by the merciless pace of the music. Henry Butler, Big Jack Johnson, Roman Carter, Louisiana Red, and James “Thunderbird” Davis show no mercy and take no prisoners as we roll through another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – The 137th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 138 - : - Tiny Bandstand (01:00:18)

You can ride the blues highway all week long, but the regular Saturday stop is a little dive with a small stage, a friendly barkeep and sawdust on the dance floor. You know that when the houselights go down, the temperature comes up and the opening chords fill the air, you’re in for another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard. That little dive is The Roadhouse. Johnny Copeland, Buckwheat Zydeco with Sonny Landreth, Roman Carter, Roxanne Potvin, Mavis Staples crowd the little bandstand in this edition to bring you the 138th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 139 - : - Mystery Thread (01:00:16)

This edition of The Roadhouse is served up as a series of seemingly unconnected threads. Step back, though, and it all starts to make sense. A little blues rock, some acoustic blues, some jump blues, a couple of cuts with a gospel tinge to them, maybe a little R&B. I can’t really pick out a theme, but they do seem to fit together pretty well under the ramshackle roof of The Roadhouse. James Harman, Saturday Night Fish Fry, Marie Knight, Hound Dog Taylor, Albert King - all great artists the 139th hour of The Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 140 - : - Independent's Day (01:00:21)

This edition of The Roadhouse returns, in part, to the roots of the show. More than half the artists featured are truly independent. They’re the artists that are out every night, gigging in your local clubs, and scraping to put together the funds to finance the next CD. With Harrison Kennedy, J.D. and The Straight Shot, Brad Wilson, Paul Reddick, and The Deb Rhymer Band on tap, it’s truly independent’s day in the 140th Roadhouse - another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.

Roadhouse 141 - : - Small Changes (01:00:18)

Some small format changes in this edition of The Roadhouse - all intended to keep me out of the way of the music. But that doesn't diminish the fine quality of the music. Johnny Laws, Mofro, Memphis Minnie, Long John Hunter, and Susan Tedeschi lead the way in another hour of the finest blues you've never heard, the 141st Roadhouse Pod cast.

Roadhouse 142 - : Roadhousse 142 - Big Blue Guitars (01:00:13)

The 142nd Roadhouse is an hour of big blue guitars. Acoustic, electric, uptempo, laid back, hard, soft - it's all here. Albert Cummings, Tommy Castro, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Robert Cray, Peter Green - some of the finest blues guitars you'l ever hear in another hour of the finest blues you've never heard, the 142nd Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 143 - : - Taking The Tempo Up (01:00:09)

Blues doesn't have to be about an old guy on his front porch. Just to prove the point, this edition of The Roadhouse is chock full of upbeat jump and boogie blues. Lil' Cliff and the Cliffhangers, T-Bone Walker, Mighty Lester, Nappy Brown, and Peppermint Harris provide some of the best upbeat blues from yesterday and today. It's an uptempo hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 143rd Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 144 - : - Slowing Things Down (58:05)

After a few weeks of tearing it up with electric guitars and jump blues, The Roadhouse slows down a bit. This edition is more acoustic, less electric. Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets, Kenny Neal and Billy Branch, Doug MacLeod, Mississippi John Hurt, and the Joanna Connor Band bring a mixture of the blues to the 144th Roadhouse Podcast that will carry you straight through another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 145 - : - Old and Young (56:25)

The 145th Roadhouse mixes it up between new artists and old. The Rounders, Big Maceo, Big Bill Broonzy, Delbert McClinton, and Angela Strehli represent a full scope of blues. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 145th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 146 - : - Warming To The Blues (58:48)

In the midst of a typically nasty snow and ice storm, The Little Blue House on the Wetlands heats up with a near-full slate of independent artists. B.C. Read, Bluesman Tom, Chainsaw Dupont, Chris Bell, and Long John Baldry are but a few of the great artists featured in this edition. It’s another hot hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 146th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 147 - : - Global Language (01:00:12)

Purchase Mean Gene Kelton and the Die Hards' "Going Back To Memphis: A Biker Band Tribute To Elvis". Proceeds benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and Bikers Against Child Abuse The 147th Roadhouse speaks the global language of the blues. Liquid Groove Mojo, Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra, Grady Gaines and the Texas Upsetters, Shemekia Copeland, and Chris Michie Band provide great blues music that everyone can appreciate and understand. We're counting down the shows remaining in 2007 with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 147th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 148 - : - Blues Breadth (59:51)

Purchase Mean Gene Kelton and the Die Hards' "Going Back To Memphis: A Biker Band Tribute To Elvis". Proceeds benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and Bikers Against Child Abuse The breadth of blues in the 148th Roadhouse Podcast might come as a surprise to new listeners, but the regulars know just what to expect. A great mix of music from David Wilcox, Watermelon Slim, Magic Sam, The Rounders, and Carey Bell. Plus, two new pre-release cuts from our friends at Alligator Records. It's a broad hour, but still the finest blues you've never heard - the 148th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 149 - : - Time Warp (58:38)

The 149th Roadhouse falls into a time warp, with the clock moving through the hour with surprising speed. Joe Pitts, Son House, Mike Morgan & The Crawl, Roomful of Blues, and Memphis Minnie will leave you wanting more at the endo of another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 149th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 150 - : - Milestone Party (01:00:04)

It's the last show of 2007 and the 150th edition of The Roadhouse Podcast. We merge those two milestones in this edition: a party feel to close out the year comprised of some of my favorite artists from the first 149 shows. As an added gift, subscribers to the ad-supported version of The Roadhouse get the ad-free Premium edition to ring in the new year. Kevin Mark, Billy Jones, Janiva Magness, Marie Knight, Mavis Staples - they're all important threads in the tapestry of The Roadhouse, and they set the stage for another hour of the finest blues you've ... heard. Have a great New Year with the 150th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 151 - : - Eclectic Selection (01:00:19)

The 151st Roadhouse starts 2008 with an eclectic mixture of blues. Artists of all ages, from all regions, and representing many styles make for a solid mix of the finest blues you've never heard. Harmonica Red, Eli Cook, Doug MacLeod, James "Thunderbird" Davis, and Roman Carter represent the broad range of the blues in this edition - the 151st hour of The Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 152 - : - Blue Plate Special (01:03:05)

The 152nd Roadhouse heads down the road to destinations unknown, stopping at every little greasy spoon along the way. The blue plate special this week includes Big George Jackson, Hubert Sumlin, Bee Houston, Z-Da, and Bo Ramsey. Of course, a great meal doesn't happen with morsels alone. There's plenty of other sustenance on the plate to fill you up in this, the 152nd hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 153 - : - No Temp Zone (58:49)

The 153rd Roadhouse slips off into the no temp zone. Temperatures in beautiful Iowa City, IA are hovering at 0 degrees Farenheit, with temps in The Roadhouse Studios at 58 F. But I've found few better ways to warm up the room than an hour of the finest blues you've never heard. This week, those cuts include Big Jack Johnson with Kim Wilson, Joe Pitts, Mason Casey, John-Alex Mason, and Carlos del Junco. New and old, hot and cool - it's the 153rd hour of The Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 154 - : - 6 and 3 (58:00)

The 154th Roadhouse investigates the mystery of a number pair: 6 and 3. It lies at the heart of the blues, but it's simplicity is deceptive. Son Seals, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Robert Johnson, Michael Bloomfield - all have mastered the essence of the blues that lies in these numbers: 6 strings and 3 chords. It's a mystical blues guitar edition of The Roadhouse, another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 155 - : - Fat Tuesday (59:02)

923 miles straight south of Iowa City lies the biggest party in the country this week. We're heading to Mardi Gras in New Orleans for a celebration of all things zydeco, cajun, swamp, and boogie. Beau Jocque, Katie Webster, Clifton Chenier, Professor Longhair, and James Booker are part of the revelry of Fat Tuesday in New Orleans. Come on along for the king cake on Bourbon Street, the Krewe of Trucks parade on Canal Street, dubloons, beads, and total immersion in another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 155th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 156 - : - The 3rd Anniversary (01:04:41)

The 156th edition of The Roadhouse celebrates three years of the finest blues you've never heard. The focus is on artists you probably heard first in The Roadhouse; some great music from Garageband.com, some artists who have taken the blues world by storm in the past three years, and some who had a great reputation among their peers but not a wider following. Artist, listeners and fellow podcasters participate in the celebration, as well. It's the third anniversay of The Roadhouse - the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 157 - : - Shiny New (56:57)

The Roadhouse 157 is chock full of new music, catching up on new releases from the past few months. Taking us deep into the Roadhouse atmosphere, Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King, Ian Siegal, Honeyboy Edwards, Rick Holmstrom, and Charlie Musselwhite encourage plenty of chair-dancing. It's the first edition of the fourth year of The Roadhouse, an hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 158 - : - Twisty Road (59:12)

The Roadhouse takes a twisy road this week. It's one of those editions where I started screening music and just let it lead wherever. Ivory Joe Hunter, Curtis Salgado, Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra, Ian Siegal and Matt Schofield, and Joe Louis Walker take the driver's seat to no place in particular. Destination or not, the 158th Roadhouse is yet another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 159 - : - Jump & Swing (56:12)

The 159th Roadhouse Podcast is an upbeat affair. You might call it jump, you might call it swing, you might call it boogie. There's even a liberal sprinkling of West Coast blues. But if you follow the walking bass, you'll know that's it clearly a jumpin' edition of The Roadhouse. Mark Hummel, Jay McShann, Ana Popovic, William Clarke, and Rick Holmstrom will make you move and groove for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 159th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 160 - : - New & Blue (56:35)

The 160th Roadhouse Podcast is a veritable showcase of new blues music. Fully one-third of the cuts in this edition are pre-release, or released only in the past week. Eddy "The Cheif" Clearwater, Roman Carter, Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, Bob Brozman, and Samuel James put the sawdust on The Roadhouse dance floor to good use: you'll want to move and dance for the full hour. It's an hour of the finest new blues you've never heard - the 160th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 161 - : - More New Blues (58:48)

There's plenty more new music in the 161st Roadhouse Podcast. Two more new releases from Alligator, a couple of tracks released in the past few weeks, and cuts from upcoming Northern Blues. Slick Ballinger, Marcia Ball, Samuel James, Jason Ricci, Michael Burks - a full picture of the blues, and much of it brand new. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 161st Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 162 - : - Spring Mix (57:53)

The Little Blue House on the Wetlands moves officially into spring this week, and the music in this edition reflects the volatility of spring in the Midwestern US. Johnny Nicholas & Little Walter, Cold Blue Steel, Michael Burks, Johnny Winter, Odetta are the featured artists. We're in little clubs, big studios, acoustic, electric, male, female. The perfect selection of music to match the wild moods of spring. Seasons may change, but the 162nd Roadhouse is another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 163 - : - Streets of Chicago (01:00:11)

We roll into the streets of Chicago for a one-city edition of The Roadhouse. In the city where electric blues was born, we grab Johnny Shines, Muddy Waters, Big Bill Broonzy, Buddy Guy, and Koko Taylor to lead the show, with ten more great cuts from legendary Chicago blues artists. It's all about Chicago in the 163rd Roadhouse, and it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 164 - : - Roadhouse Rewind (01:00:13)

While I take care of some family business in Colorado, we rewind one of the most popular Roadhouse shows posted. Enjoy the big guitars, and I'll be back to new shows next week.

Roadhouse 165 - : - A Blues Puzzle (55:29)

After a week away, The 165th Roadhouse starts at the beginning, runs through the middle, and ends at the end. It's a puzzle of blues that fell together seemingly on its own, including King Biscuit Boy, Sean Costello, Marcia Ball, Eric Bibb, and Cold Blue Steel. Those are just the milemarkers, though, in an hour-long trek through the finest blues you've never heard: the 165th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 166 - : - Mess O' Blues (58:00)

The 166th Roadhouse is a mess o' blues. It's pretty heavy on guitar and harp. It features youngsters and veterans, artists previously featured in The Roadhouse, and some new to the show. Sue Foley, Jason Ricci, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Sugar Blue, and a moving track from the final Sean Costello CD. It's an hour packed with blues - a mess o' blues - the 166th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 167 - : - A Big World (57:37)

For this edition of The Roadhouse, I've got an hour of introductions for you - a show full of artists who have never been featured. They're not necessarily new artists, but they're all brand new to The Roadhouse, and they're a good indication of the big broad world of blues lying out there on the horizon. Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings, Kevin Gordon, Grayson Capps, Darell Nulisch & Texas Heat, and Joe Calicott set the stage for another great hour of blues - an hour of introductions to artists brand new to The Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 168 - : - Cutting Edge Blues (59:22)

New blues reverberate throughout The Roadhouse this week. Unlike last week's edition, the 168th Roadhouse is primarily new blues releases. With new music from Eden Brent, Dani Wilde, Doug MacLeod, Julian Fouth, and JW-Jones, it's a good hour-long ride of cutting-edge blues music. And, it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 169 - : - The BMA Edition (01:00:20)

The 169th Roadhouse looks back at this week's Blues Music Awards, held in Tunica, MS on Thursday. Tab Benoit, Bubby Rush, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Mike Zito, and Koko Taylor take the stage. Some new artists also get to share the spotlight with the legends and 2008 BMA winners. It's an award-winning edition of The Roadhouse and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 170 - : - Summer Youth (01:00:32)

The Little Blue House on the Wetlands is swathed in perfect summer sunshine this week. As a result, The Roadhouse takes a turn toward the youth and carefree attitude of the season. JW-Jones, Dani Wilde, Homemade Jamz Blues Band, Mike Zito, and John-Alex Mason provide a view of where the blues might be in the next few decades. It's a summer youth edition of The Roadhouse, and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 171 - : - Blues Free-For-All (01:00:05)

The 171st Roadhouse is a free-for-all of blues, featuring new music by Homemade Jamz Blues Band and Janiva Magness. Albert Castiglia, Duke Robillard and John Nemeth round out an hour of blues that will have you busy in your chair. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 171st Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 172 - : - A Lively Crowd (01:01:22)

The 172nd Roadhouse Podcast features new music from Homemade Jamz Bues Band and Janiva Magness, public domain music from Sister Rosetta Tharp, and great cuts from Elvin Bishop and John Hammond. With a groove from start to finish, it's truly another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 172nd Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 173 - : - A Little Shelter (01:00:22)

The 173rd Roadhouse provides a little shelter from a tough old world. And, it's a lively shelter this week with Kenny "Blue" Ray, Big Jack Johnson, Joe Louis Walker, Eric Bibb, and Michael Burks. Throw in a little blues knowledge, a little conversation with that stoic man behind the bar, and a new member of The Roadhouse family of permissions-based labels, and you've got the perfect hour-long weekly escape. It's truly the finest blues you've never heard - the 172nd Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 174 - : - In Defiance Of Mother Nature (57:00)

In the face of a 500-year flood in Iowa City, we ratchet up the defiance of Mother Nature with an hour of great blues. Songs about floods, rain, rivers, and water fill the hour, bringing a sense of determination and resolve. Cuts from Bernard Allison, Big Mama Thornton, The Holmes Brothers, Toni Lynn Washington, Kansas City Joe and Memphis Minnie allow us to stare straight into the water this week and resolve that we will not be defeated. In defiance of Mother Nature - the 174th Roadhouse Podcast. Please consider a donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to assist with all the natural disasters occurring around the U.S.

Roadhouse 175 - : - Up One Gear (59:34)

We shift up a gear in this edition of The Roadhouse, back to the hallmark of the show – the upbeat, uptempo blues that will keep you moving in your chair. Susan Tedeschi, Downchild Blues Band, Watermelon Slim & The Workers, Oliver Buck, and Rosco Gordon keep the pace moving, with some surprises along the way. It’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – the 175th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 176 - : - A Blues Festival (01:00:50)

As blues festival season gears up in the US, we create a festival of our own. Long days and bright sunlight create a perfect mood for Bluesiana Hurricane, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Jr., Robin Rogers, and Oli Brown. In anticipation of my own trip to the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, the 176th Roadhouse is a festival all its own, and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 177 - : - A Blues Map (01:00:06)

The 177th Roadhouse maps new territory – new artists to the show and blues styles I’ve not included in previous shows. JD & The Straight Shot, Steve James & Del Rey, Carolina Chocolate Drops, JJ Grey & Mofro, and a little Professor Longhair take us off in those different directions. Though the styles are different, the feel is the same – another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.

Roadhouse 178 - : - 98 Octane Blues (01:01:21)

We top off the tank this week to provide the necessary fuel for the upcoming 7 days. But don't worry - it's not nearly as expensive as the gas pump. We're pumping Jimmy Burns, Carol Fran & Clarence Holliman, Junior Wells, Jolly Jumper & Big Moe, and Robin Rogers into the tank of the '57 Cadillac convertible of the blues. It's a 98 octane edition of The Roadhouse and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 179 - : - A Harp Happening (58:41)

It's the tiny instrument that most closely resembles the human voice in range, timbre and emotion. The harmonica takes center stage in the 179th Roadhouse, and it's an hour of hot blues harp. Watermelon Slim, Mississippi Heat, Big Dave McLean, Junior Wells, and Mannish Boys takes center stage as the backbone of the blues. It's an hour of fine harp playing, and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 180 - : - No Particular Place (01:00:31)

There's no particular place to go in this edition of The Roadhouse - no real plan or theme. There is, however, a solid hour of blues with a surprise around every corner. I've got Lonnie Brooks, Hubert Sumlin, Dave Gross, Bo Ramsey, Erja Lyytinen - just an indication of the variety of artists in the 180th Roadhouse. They may be diverse, but the artists all fit together nicely to form another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 180th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 181 - : - All The Marbles (01:00:15)

There's a full range of styles in this edition of The Roadhouse. Travis "Moonchild" Haddix, Percy Strother, Liz Mandeville, Erja Lyytinen, Holmes Brothers. It's all the marbles - the cat's eyes, the aggies, the jaspers, the steelies. Though you had to be a marbles player as a kid to understand from those terms, you'll certainly understand the variety of blues in this edition of The Roadhouse. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 181st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 182 - : - California Zephyr (01:01:14)

We hop on a train in Chicago's Union Station this week, heading for points west. Crossing through the plains, the mountains and the desert, we arrive at the place where the Pacific meets the land, and blues meets jazz. West Coast blues fill the hour of the 182nd Roadhouse Podcast, with Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulson, Johnny Otis, T-Bone Walker, and Sonny Rhodes welcoming us to the fine tradition of show blues. It's an hour of the coolest blues you've never heard on the California Zephyr - the 182nd Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 183 - : - New Snapshot (01:01:41)

The 183rd Roadhouse Podcast is an hour of brand new music. Music from the past few months and the months ahead make up a nice snapshot of the state of blues during four months in 2008. The hour includes Walter Horton, Alexis P. Suter Band, Carlos Del Junco, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue, Big Dave McLean and some other surprises, including a few pre-release cuts from the Roadhouse family of participating blues labels. It's an hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 183rd Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 184 - : - Just Blues (01:00:38)

This hour of The Roadhouse is chock full of great blues by artists you've heard of and artists you haven't. It's music from Chicago and Dockery Farms, from St. Louis and Dallas, from the 1920s and 2008. Sometimes the essence of a thing is so clear it needs no further explanation or exploration. That's the deal in the 184th Roadhouse - it's blues, unaffected, pure and simple. Big George Jackson, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Magic Sam, Charley Patton, and EG Kight paint the deepest shades of blue you can imagine. Deep and fine and simple: the 184th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 185 - : Rodhouse 185 - A Brick Shelter (01:01:04)

As summertime in the US winds down and the presidential election season gears up, we build a little shelter from the world in the 185th Roadhouse. Jay McShann, Elvin Bishop, Lil Ed, JJ Grey, and Carlos Del Junco are the mortar between those bricks in that shelter, helping to hold together a solid hour of the finest blues you've never heard. Come on in - the blues will protect you in the 185th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 186 - : - Retro Roadhouse (59:36)

This week, we dig back into the vault for music from early editions of The Roadhouse. Artists from Garageband.com (now iLike) take a prominent role and prove to be as strong as ever. David Rotundo, Steve Johnson, Carlos Del Junco, Son House, and Eric Bibb propel us through this edition. Some old, some new but all blue in the 186th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 187 - : - Smooth Shuffle (01:00:21)

The Roadhouse takes on the feel of a smooth shuffle beat like a steady guitar with a little harp for coloration. No big bumps and no sharp edges. We've got Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King, new music Albert Cummings and Eddie Turner, Corey Stevens, Sean Costello. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 187th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 188 - : - Revitalizing Riffs (01:01:35)

After a trip to Chicago, The Roadhouse takes on a nice relaxed feeling. Albert Cummings, Carlos Del Junco, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Big Jack Johnson & The Oilers, and Curtis Salgado reflect a certain distance from the world and a nice revitalization. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 188th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 189 - : Roadhoues 189 - Sixteenth Season (59:49)

With the equinox occurring in the past week, The Roadhouse moves into its sixteenth season. And, consistent with years past, autumn and spring seem to bring the most new blues releases. Chris Juergensen, Magic Slim, Glen Terry, Elvin Bishop, and Rory Block supply new tracks to a show that's nearly all new tracks. Another season rolls in and The Roadhouse rolls on with the 189th hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 190 - : - Cutting Edge (01:00:13)

The 190th Roadhouse features music from Canada to San Francisco, from Minneapolis to New Orleans, Chicago to Arkansas. Also, quite a bit of new blues - including 5 cuts that were either released in the past two weeks or have actually yet to be released. Keep you right out at the cutting edge of the blues. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - The Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 191 - : - More Wire And Wood (59:12)

The 191st Roadhouse is another edition featuring the physics of wire and wood. Elvin Bishop, Otis Rush, Ronnnie Earl, Paul Reddick, and Guitar Shorty pour pure physics into pure blues and, like alchemists, create pure gold. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 191st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 192 - : - Swingin' The Blues (01:00:13)

The 192nd Roadhouse features blues that transcends a region or a specific time. Consistently popular and continuously updated, swing blues was the early basis for The Roadhouse. This edition features some of the best, including Big Joe Turner, Jackie Payne, Johnny "Big Moose" Walker, The Paladins, and Jay McShann. Just like me, you'll be grinning like a fool and chair-dancing throughout as the 192nd Roadhouse Podcast swings another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 193 - : - One Solid Groove (59:30)

The 193rd Roadhouse Podcast is one solid groove; a show that came together as if struck by a muse. With Elvin Bishop, Byther Smith, Smokey Wilson, Cedric Burnside, and Marie Knight, the pieces all fit together seamelssly for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 194 - : - High Variety Blues (01:00:30)

The 194th Roadhouse Podcast is another high-variety edition, with a full hour of new and interesting blues. Son Seals, Matt Schofield, Super Chickan, Scrapper Blackwell, and Eddie "The Chief" Clearwater mark the diversity of this edition. It features artists who are new to The Roadhouse as well as a few old friends. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 194th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 195 - : - A Monumental Week (58:37)

It's been a big week in the US. The election of a new president would put smiles of surprise and joy on the faces of many of the artists who laid the foundation of our favorite musical genre. With new music from Dave Gross, Super Chickan, Paull Reddick, and Shannon Boshears, the 195th Roadhouse is a celebration of the musical form that's truly and originally American, but played and loved throughout the world. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - The Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 196 - : Roadhoue 196 - Blues Rocks (57:20)

It's a blues rock edition of The Roadhouse, complete with some great harder cuts from Jason Ricci, Elvin Bishop, Tommy Castro, Oli Brown, Time Bomb. This is about as rock as we're ever gonna get in The Roadhouse, but it does make for an upbeat and pretty powerful hour of the finest blues -- rock -- you've never heard - the 196th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 197 - : - Hot Leftovers (55:40)

The response to last week’s blues rock edition was so strong, I’ve got a follow-on this week. With some warm leftovers from last week and a few additional cuts from the library, the 197th Roadhouse is another strong blues rock edition. Omar and the Howlers, Bernard Allison, Robin Trower, Stephen Dale Petit, and Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks will propel you through 60 minutes with hardly any room to take a breath. Blues had a baby, you know, but it’s pretty much grown up into the music in this edition of The Roadhouse Podcast – a full hour of great blues rock.

Roadhouse 198 - : - Return To Basics (57:31)

After two weeks of blues rock shows, The Roadhouse returns to basics this week with a strong hour of pure blues. Mighty Lester, Paul Rishell, Dave Fields, Cedric Burnside, and Aaron Moore are all part of the big broad picture of the blues and make for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard: the 198th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 199 - : - Remembering Odetta (58:26)

We mark the passing of a musical treasure in the 199th Roadhouse. In style and substance, we're making connections to Odetta. We also pick up the December Roadhouse tradition of holiday blues music. We feature Braithwaite & Whiteley, Frank Morey, Scrapper Blackwell, Sue Foley, and Charlie Musselwhite in this edition. Folk blues and Christmas blues make for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 199th edition of The Roadhouse.