The Roadhouse is a 60-minute weekly podcast of the best independent blues from around the world. Featuring a mixture of independent artists and permissions-based music from independent blues labels, it's 60 minutes of the finest blues you've never heard. An Association of Music Podcasting feed, The Roadhouse is dedicated to the independent blues artist.
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Roadhouse 400 - : 400 Jumps! (59:04)
The 400th Roadhouse jumps with an hour of jump and boogie blues. Louis Prima, Kid Ramos, Louis Jordan, Lavay Smith & Her Red-Hot Skillet Lickers, and Bullmoose Jackson take center stage on our little bandstand in the corner. The hour is pretty evenly divided between the jump and boogie pioneers and the relative new kids. But it is an incredibly full and upbeat hour - more music than I’ve featured in any other show - and an hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 401 - : Hit Your Tastes (01:01:55)
This edition is a great mix of blues, with show debuts from three artists, some blues rock, a little classic blues, and surely something that will hit your tastes. Featuring Omar & The Howlers, Black Country Communion, Son House, Gary Clark Jr, and Robert Cray Band, the 401st Roadhouse is, as always, another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 402 - : Nice & Loud (57:58)
The 402th edition of The Roadhouse lends itself well to high volume. Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones, Junior Kimbrough, Rick Holmstrom, Eric Bibb, and Alvin Lee make up a big chunk of the show, but there’s plenty of great blues in between those artists. Sit back, throw your feet up, crank up the headphones, or the computer, or the receiver. Make it nice and loud for another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 403 - : Blues Synapses (58:27)
This edition of The Roadhouse features new ways to look at the blues. Big Time Sarah, Altered Five, Dennis Gruenling, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, and Deb Callahan will light up your blues synapses and create some new neural pathways. It’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 403rd Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 404 - : Blues Valley (58:29)
The variety of blues in this edition of The Roadhouse is like looking into a big valley of blues in all its hues and shades. Matt Woods & The Thunderbolts, Gary Clark, Jr, Guy Tortora, Heritage Blues Orchestra, and Samuel James help create the hour. It’s a big mix, and definitely a mix that makes for another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 404th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 405 - : Holiday Kickoff (58:34)
The holiday season kicks off in this edition of The Roadhouse. Joe Louis Walker, Professor Longhair, Tommy Castro, Canned Heat, and Jimmie Vaughan show up alongside the holiday music. It’s the first 2012 holiday edition of The Roadhouse, and another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 406 - : Blues Tease (58:39)
This edition features more holiday music and a big variety of styles and tempos. Colin Linden, W.C. Clark, Little Freddie King Blues Band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Snooky Pryor fill the hour: another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 406th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 407 - : The Holiday Continues (58:29)
This edition of The Roadhouse continues the holiday season. Shaun Murphy, Buddy Guy, Maria Muldaur, Asylum Street Spankers, and T-Bone Walker fill the hour with a great mix of seasonal and regional blues. It’s just enough to pick you up, and always enough to call another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 408 - : Holidays and Awards (01:00:05)
We close out the 2012 holiday season in this edition of The Roadhouse. But it’s even a much bigger show than that. The hour is also filled with nominees for the 2013 Blues Music Awards. Phantom Blues Band, Blind Blake, Milton Hopkins & Jewel Brown, Robert Cray Band, and Mary Bridget Davies Group stand tall with their peer nominees in another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard, the 408th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 409 - : So Long 2012 (58:44)
This edition of The Roadhouse ends the year with a real party atmosphere. Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Mighty Sam McClain, and the South Austin Moonlighters light up our little juke joint. Throw in a couple of listener requests and the last 60 minutes of 2012 is absolutely an hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 410 - : 2012 Blues Revue (57:45)
I open 2013 with a look back at some of the great blues releases from 2012. I’ve got a pretty good mix of new artists and familiar artists with new music. Corey Lueck & The Smokewagon Blues Band, The Ben Miller Band, Altered Five, Lady Bianca, and Junior Watson set the tone for another new hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 411 - : Broad Variety (59:06)
The 411th Roadhouse is another hour of great voices, instruments, broad variety, musical themes. JJ Grey & Mofro, Kelly Joe Phelps, Ann Rabson with Bob Margolin, The Mojo Roots, and Dana Gillespie help make up the hour along with 7 or 8 other great blues artists and tracks - all in total, of course, strong enough to qualify as another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 412 - : No Dearth (59:10)
The 412th Roadhouse fills a post-Christmas new release lull with another hour of great blues. Music from Elvin Bishop, Linsey Alexander, Mighty Sam McClain, Billy D & The Hoodoos and Marion James means that even a dearth of new blues can’t keep The Roadhouse from rolling on for another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 413 - : Dancin' In Your Chair (57:40)
The 413rd Roadhouse is definitely a chair-dancing edition, guaranteed to get your feet pounding, your fingers tapping and snapping, and your butt moving in the chair. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Johnny Nicholas, Little Charlie & The Nightcats, Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88s, and Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne take us on an hour of uptempo blues - another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 414 - : Middle of the Blues (57:45)
The 414th Roadhouse slows things down a bit from the chair-dancing frenzy of last week. With a set of straight-up blues, blues-rock and a nod to the fathers, this edition mixes it up, as well. Snowy White, The Robert Cray Band, Downchild Blues Band, Charlie Patton, and Four Jacks help make up the hour. We’re in the middle of the blues with another edition of The Roadhouse - another edition of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 415 - : Mardi Gras Beads (58:33)
We’re digging deep into the sound of New Orleans and Lousiana to celebrate Mardi Gras in this edition of The Roadhouse. The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Zachary Richard, Terrance Simien, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers, and Dr. John represent a pretty full picture of the broad range of New Orleans music. Grab those beads - it’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 415th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 416 - : Cakewalk Blues (58:59)
There’s a great mix of blues in this edition of The Roadhouse. Theodis Ealey, Allison Burnside Express, Hadden Sayers, James Hunter, and Rob Paparozzi mix up the styles. With lots of great new blues, too, the 416th Roadhouse clearly qualifies as another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 417 - : Eight Short Years (01:00:35)
The Roadhouse celebrates eight years in the 417th edition. Chris O’Leary Band, R.J. Mischo, Johnnie Bassett, Curtis Salgado, and Magic Slim help us celebrate in a show of show openers, as suggested by a listener. 17 non-stop days of blues, ten work weeks, roughly 5500 blues tracks - we stack one more on the growing pile of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 417th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 418 - : No Two Alike (59:18)
The 418th Roadhouse supports the idea that no two Roadhouse shows are exactly alike. 34 Jacks, Lisa Cee, Grady Champion,. Hitman Blues Band, and Bobby Rush take us through the hour. It’s an hour with twists and turns and a feel like no other, but leading to the same destination - the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 419 - : Blues Spring (57:54)
Spring is close for The Little Blue House on the Wetlands, and like spring, this edition of The Roadhouse brings lots of good new stuff. James Montgomery, Kevin Selfe, The Quaker City Night Hawks, Robben Ford, and The Slide Brothers get the featured spots - all with brand new blues releases. Given that, like spring, it’s all new, the 419th Roadhouse is very likely to be another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 420 - : Many Gears (58:28)
With a wide range of styles in this edition, The Roadhouse has many gears. Jason Elmore & Hoodoo Witch, Lucky Peterson Band, Jesse Dee, Long Tall Deb, and Hadden Sayers help keep the hour moving along, but there’s plenty to keep you moving for the full 60 minutes. As diverse as they may be, all the pieces work together to blast out another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 420th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 422 - : Broad Swath (01:02:27)
This edition of The Roadhouse paints a broad swath of blues, including some very new artsts and some that came early in the last century. Nicole Hart & Anni Piper, Chris Antonik, Mississippi Sheiks, Shoshanna Bean, and JJ Grey & Mofro remind us how it’s possible for everyone to love the blues. If you can’t find a style you love in this edition of The Roadhouse, I just can’t help you. And, you’ll have a hard time finding another hour that’s more clearly the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 423 - : Roadhouse Rewind (58:21)
The 423rd Roadhouse rewinds a fun edition from 2011. Lurrie Bell, Billy Boy Arnold, Hamilton Loomis, Ben Prestage, and Carolina Chocolate Drops help fill out the hour. There’s a chunk of urban, a chunk of youth, a chunk of acoustic, and it’s all up to you to make the connections – that is, of course, beyond being another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard. I'll be back next week with a new edition of The Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 424 - : Dance Alert (58:38)
The 424th Roadhouse issues a dance alert, with tracks that will compel you to move around. Whether that’s in your chair, or hand-in-hand with a significant other, or even just in a room by yourself, you’ll feel an overwhelming need to move. The Blasters, Reverend Freakchild, The Duke Robillard Band, Voodoo Swing, and Bart Walker will definitely fuel that compulsion. And, of course, you know they provide a strong foundation for another hour, another week of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 425 - : Blues Getaway (59:29)
The 425th Roadhouse provides a little shelter at the end of a tough week. Ana Popovic, Bobby Rush, Otis Taylor, Doug MacLeod, and The California Honeydrops lead us on a road away from trouble and toil and straight into the pick-me-up that is the blues. The 425th Roadhouse is a blues getaway and another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 426 - : Perfect Mix? (59:05)
This edition of The Roadhouse is is tight and well-balanced. Is it the perfect mix of blues? You decide. Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, Ana Popovic, The James Hunter Six, Shemekia Copeland, and Robert Cray Band fill the hour. Perfect mix or not, The 426th Roadhouse is definitely a mix of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 427 - : The Ladies' Voice (58:18)
This edition of The Roadhouse features live music from Magic Sam, Minneapolis native Sena Ehrhardt, Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa, Albert King, & new music from Robben Ford. A little jazz, a little blues, a lot of female vocalists, and another hour, certainly, of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 427th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 428 - : 2013 BMA Winners (58:36)
It’s a special edition of The Roadhouse, featuring winners from the 2013 Blues Music Awards. I managed to get most of the major categories into the hour ahead and include such great artists as Michael Burks, Tab Benoit, Janiva Magness, The Mannish Boys, and Ruthie Foster. The 428th Roadhouse is one edition where I break a bit from the tagline - “the finest blues you’ve never heard” - to bring you just the finest blues, period, from the previous year.
Roadhouse 429 - : Summer Rewind (58:58)
The 429th Roadhouse rewinds a great summer opener from 2010: Roadhouse 275. Mississippi Heat, Anders Osborne, Robert Belfour, Seth Walker, and Gina Sicilia take on the spirit of sunshine and great weather, propelling us through a summer hour of the finest blues you've never heard. Enjoy the rewind while I run the Cleveland Marathon. I'll be back next week with a new edition for the 430th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 430 - : True New Blues (59:23)
There’s an hour of new blues in the 430th Roadhouse, with great tracks from both young blues artists alike. Southern Hospitality, James Cotton, Scarlett Rae & The Cherry Reds, Cassie Taylor, and Corey Harris help make up the 430th Roadhouse. It’s real new blues, and another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 431 - : The One Place (57:49)
In an hour of great blues, the 431st Roadhouse features Buddy Guy, Too Slim & The Taildraggers, R.L. Burnside, Hadden Sayers, and The Duke Robillard Band. The only place you’ll find a lineup like that is the one place you’ll find another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 432 - : Surprising & Traditional (58:35)
This week’s hour is full of both surprising and traditional blues. You get John Primer & Bob Corritore, Rory Block, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Scarlett Rae & The Cherry Reds, and Memphis Slim - any one of whom is fully capable of headlining the hour all on their own. What do you think of that hour? I think it’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard, the 432nd Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 433 - : Arriving Now (01:02:20)
The 433rd Roadhouse features a load of hot new releases. King King, Walter Trout, Danny Bryant, Shaun Murphy, and Dayna Kurtz bring us right back to where we arrive at this time every week: another hour of great blues and definitely the finest blues you've never heard.
Roadhouse 434 - : Promise Kept (59:18)
This might just be the freshest set of blues you’ll find anywhere. In this hour - Lurrie Bell, Delbert McClinton & Glen Clark, Jimmy Vivino & The Black Italians, Grand Marquis, and Too Slim & The Taildraggers. It just doesn’t get any newer than this. The 434th hour of The Roadhouse is another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 435 - : River of Blues (01:02:23)
The river of blues in this edition of The Roadhouse forks from gospel to contemporary, old and new. Randy Scott, Mike Zito, Watermelon Slim & The Workers, Marie Knight, and Mighty Joe Young make the case for the joy of fragmentation. It’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 435th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 436 - : Festival Blues (01:02:14)
It’s festival season in The Roadhouse. With my annual trek to Davenport, IA and the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, I feature artists from the festival weekend. John Primer & Bob Corritore, The 44’s, Mighty Sam McClain, Davina & The Vagabonds, and Walter Trout help build a festive atmosphere in the 436th Roadhouse - another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 437 - : Cool Studio (58:39)
Back in the air-conditioned cool of The Roadhouse Studios, this edition delivers an hour of cool blues. Omar & The Howlers, Watermelon Slim & The Workers, Trampled Under Foot, Rory Block, and Dana Fuchs help provide the foot-tapping chair-dancing vibe of another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 437th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 438 - : Hotter Than July (56:56)
This edition of The Roadhouse is hotter than July, chock full of artists who will keep the temperature high. King King, Greg Nagy, Gina Sicilia, Eddie Taylor, and Kara Grainger shimmer in the heat like an oasis mirage. Protect yourself from the heat or dive right in. You're in for a hot, hot hour of blues and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 438th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 439 - : Midwestern Wind (59:16)
This edition of The Roadhouse shines a sharp and bright spotlight on the Windy City, sprinkling Chicago blues throughout and dedicating two full sets to Chicago artists. Son Seals, Junior Wells, Otis Spann, Studebaker John, James Cotton are mixed in with blues from other regions. But make no mistake - a Midwestern wind is front and center in the 439th Roadhouse and it’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 440 - : Foot Stompin' Blues (57:53)
This edition of The Roadhouse will have you out of your chair from start to finish. Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson’s All-Stars, Johnny Copeland, Mark Hummel, Moreland & Arbuckle, and Honey Island Swamp Band tear up the hour in a show that will pass far too quickly. It’s the 440th hour of The Roadhouse and another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 441 - : Reinforcing the Love (59:12)
The 441st Roadhouse provides the perfect opportunity to reinforce your love of the blues. Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges, Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band, Lisa Biales, Bex Marshall, and Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite help stoke that love. Throw in the Roadhouse debut for several artists and you’ve definitely got another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 442 - : Roadhouse 286 Rewind (01:01:35)
The 286th Roadhouse runs like a blues train from The Little Blue House On The Wetlands to All Points Blue. Albert Castiglia, Angela Strehli, Dr. John, Meade Lux Lewis, and John Primer lead the way in an hour with a big variety of blues and plenty of blues harp. It’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – the 286th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 443 - : The Full Range (59:02)
Rewinding nothing this week, I've got a lot of new music, including some to be released in the next few weeks. And, once again, it's really the full range of blues. Ruff Kutt Blues Band, Moreland & Arbuckle, Blind Willie McTell, Guy Davis, and Smokin' Joe Kubek & B'Nois King fill out another hour in The Roadhouse with an unparalleled variety that surely makes it another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 443rd Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 444 - : In the Heat of the Blues (59:35)
We're deep in the heat of the blues in the 444th Roadhouse. With temperatures topping 100º F in the Midwest, it's a good time to get out of the sun with a cold beverage. Otis Spann, Grand Marquis, The C.D. Woodbury Band, Bumble Bee Slim, and Matt Andersen help make the shade enjoyable with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.
Roadhouse 445 - : Mix It Up (59:06)
This edition of The Roadhouse mixes it up with Tommy Malone, Matthew Curry & The Fury, Hamilton Loomis, Keb' Mo', and Trampled Under Foot. Though it goes a bit heavier on contemporary blues, it's definitely a mix that will make the hour pass quickly and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 445th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 446 - : Fine Fall (58:08)
The 446th Roadhouse welcomes unofficial fall to the US. It's an old year with new blues, including Dalannah Gail Bowen, Studebaker John, Bryan Lee, Frank Bey & Anthony Paul Band, and Samantha Fish. The weather's fine, your company's fine, and I'm pouring out another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 446th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 447 - : Blue Flow (58:51)
In this hour of The Roadhouse, the music of Cyril Neville, Dave Riley & Bob Corritore, Guy Davis, Holland K. Smith, and Otis Grand will wash right over you. Sit back and enjoy the blue flow - the flow of another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard, the 447th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 448 - : New Blue Blood (57:08)
This edition of The Roadhouse shows off the state of new blues blood. Shawn Holt & The Teardrops, Cincinnati Slim, Bryan Lee, Jonny Lang, and Monkeyjunk fill an hour almost completely full of new blues and, as a result, it’s an hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 448th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 449 - : Rocky Blues (59:55)
This edition of The Roadhouse stands firmly on the line between blues and rock. While it may not exactly fit with a traditional view of blues, I don’t have any doubt that you’ll dear blues in every track. The Shouting Matches, Anders Osborne, Moreland & Arbuckle, Gov’t Mule, and Jimmy Bowskill put the edge on this hour. They make for another hour of the finest -- blues rock -- you’ve never heard - the 449th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 450 - : Big, Big Blues (59:05)
This edition of The Roadhouse returns the show to its roots from the blues-rock fest in Roadhouse 449. It’s upbeat, uptempo blues, some with grit, some very, very smooth. Monkeyjunk, Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, Andrew “Jr. Boy” Jones, John Ginty, and Big Maybelle round 60 minutes with a no-doubt hour of blues - an hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 451 - : All Over the Place (58:12)
This hour of The Roadhouse is definitely an hour of variety. With blues from Chicago, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, some new, some old - I think it’ll keep you moving for sixty minutes. Jason Ricci & New Blood, Husky Burnette, Little G Weevil, Guy Davis, and The Rides take us through the edition with another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard: the 451st Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 452 - : Tempo Turn (59:09)
Though almost imperceptibly, this edition of The Roadhouse takes the tempo down just a notch from the normal. Johnny Rawls, Shawn Holt & The Teardrops, Lou Pride, Studebaker John’s Maxwell Street Kings, and Anders Osborne fill this hour of The Roadhouse and definitely fill it with another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 453 - : Full Groove Mode (58:42)
It’s back to full groove mode in this edition of The Roadhouse, with a chair-dancing hour of blues. The Nighthawks, Snooks Eaglin, Steve James, Harmonica Shah, and Holland K. Smith keep the groove moving. It’s a fun hour, guaranteed, and, of course, another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 454 - : By Themselves (01:00:00)
This edition of The Roadhouse is two-thirds full of artists who do things by themselves - truly independent self-released blues. Deb Ryder, Michigan Curve, Sean Chambers, Snarky Dave & The Prickly Bluesmen, and Little Miss Higgins & the Winnipeg Five lead the way with music they’re released on their own. Along with some well-known blues names, these artists defintely make the 454th Roadhouse another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 455 - : Easy Ivories (59:16)
Great blues fill the 455th hour of The Roadhouse, including a set of piano blues from The Big Easy. Johnny Rawls, The Rides, Ari Borger & Igor Prado, James Booker, and Smokin’ Joe Kubek & B’Nois King help provide a load of new blues for this edition. And, of course, all of it - new and old - makes for another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 456 - : Stand Up! (57:51)
This edition of The Roadhouse proves out the theory that it doesn’t really matter so much why you stand up from your chair and dance - just that you do. This week, the reasons to do that include James Cotton, Mighty Lester, Downchild, Little Mike & The Tornadoes, and The 44s. It’s not Top 40 dance - just another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 457 - : Thanksgiving 2013 Rewind (59:37)
Thanksgiving weekend in the US brings a Roadhouse Rewind from 2010: The 301st Roadhouse stays true to the tagline. Independent artists and a listener request make up the bulk of this edition. Darren Watson, Marshall Lawrence, Phantom Blues Band, Patrice Moncell, and Wes Jeans round out the show. It really is another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. I'll return on December 7 with a new Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 458 - : Start The Holidays! (59:09)
The 458th Roadhouse kicks off the holiday season with a fun mix of Christmas tracks and new blues music. Lurrie Bell, Ari Gorger & Igor Prado, Charlie Musselwhite, Downchild, and Sharon Lewis take us through the hour - the first hour of Christmas 2013 in The Roadhouse and another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 459 - : Continuing Christmas (59:06)
We’re in week 2 of 3 for the Christmas season. Chicago Blues All-Stars, Toronzo Cannon, Peter Green & The Men In Blue, Fathead, and Billy Thompson build out a great mix of holiday and non-seasonal blues. The 459th Roadhouse brings the Christmas cheer and definitely provides another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 460 - : Merry Christmas (01:00:35)
The final Christmas Roadhouse show of 2013 brings a surprise - an ad-free version for all. Among the interesting mix of blues in this edition, Eric Clapton, Tommy Malone, Nuno Mindelis, Nick Moss & The Fliptops, and Marion James take the hour in an unsuspected direction or two. It’s a holiday hour of blues and another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 460th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 461 - : 2014 BMA Nominees (57:40)
This edition of The Roadhouse takes a special look at nominees for the 2014 Blues Music Awards. Bettye Lavette, John Primer, Little G Weevil, Sista Monica Parker, and Paul Gabriel help make an hour drawn from a big, talented, interesting pool of musicians and music. It’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 461st Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 462 - : Welcome To 2014 (01:02:22)
This edition of The Roadhouse welcomes in 2014 with lots of recent music and additional BMA nominees. Otis Clay, Beth Hart, Tinsley Ellis, Susan Tedeschi, and Root Doctor open the tenth calendar year of the show with an interesting mix - interesting and definitely a mix of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 462nd Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 463 - : Rounded Blues (58:38)
It’s an hour of rounded blues in this edition of The Roadhouse. Contemporary blues, blues rock, acoustic, new, old - it’s consistent with with what I do in the show. Eddie Taylor, Jr, Albert Cummings, Tommy Castro, Catfish Keith, and JJ Thames round out this edition. Some names in the hour you might not have heard of and, of course, some that you have. It’s a well-rounded hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 463rd Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 464 - : Winter Grind (01:02:21)
The winter grind sets in in The Roadhouse Studios, but, even in the snow, this edition has new releases and Roadhouse debuts. Delta Moon, The Claudettes, Seasick Steve, Tangled Eye, and Annika Chambers & The Houston All-Stars - that’s who’s ahead in the hour - a deep winter hour of The Roadhouse and clearly another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 465 - : Trip The Light (01:02:22)
Here’s a hint of what’s ahead in this edition of The Roadhouse: chair dance. Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows, John Hammond, Tinsley Ellis, Gracie Curran & The High-Falutin’ Band, and Tom Hambridge provide all the fuel you’ll need to move for an hour - an hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 465th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 466 - : Logical Volumes (58:56)
This edition of The Roadhouse is arranged into six logical volumes of similar style and feel. With a little talk in-between, there a great mix of music - some traditional, some acoustic, some contemporary, some names you haven’t heard, and some you have. San Pedro Slim, Robert Johnson, Fruteland Jackson, Grana Louise, and The Slide Brothers stand out front for another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 466th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 467 - : Perfect Climate (58:55)
If you’re deep in a cold winter, the hot blues in this edition of The Roadhouse will warm you up. If you’re late in a hot summer, the blues are cool. New Joe Louis Walker, and new Damon Fowler, some Toni Price, The Charles Burton Blues Band, and 2014 International Blues Challenge winner Mr. Sipp are all ahead in the hour. Blues makes for the perfect climate, regardless of where you are, and definitely another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 467th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 468 - : Mixed Bag (56:57)
The 468th Roadhouse is a mixed bag, something that comes as no surprise to longtime listeners of the show. Sets of piano blues, crushing blues guitar, and British blues propel the hour. Leroy Carr, Buddy Whittington, Savoy Brown, The Bluesmasters, and Joe Louis Walker lie ahead - now that’s variety. In the final show of the ninth year of The Roadhouse, it’s time to stir the big blues stew - a stew of the finest blues you’ve never heard: the 468th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 469 - : Alive and Well (57:34)
At the beginning of the 10th year of The Roadhouse, the blues is definitely alive and well. Todd Wolfe, The Mighty Blue Kings, Blue Lunch, Michael Bloomfield, and James Armstrong really prove that point with another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 469th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 470 - : - Rewind Roadhouse 212 (57:04)
Roadhouse Rewind: The 212th Roadhouse Podcast puts a tap in your toes with a selection of upbeat blues cuts. Duke Robillard, Eric Lindell, Jimmy Dawkins, Lightning Hopkins, and Michael Burks lead the hour. If you're new to The Roadhouse and a little unsure of what to expect, this edition reflects the founding philosophy of the show. It's a cutting-edge hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 212th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 471 - : Back in the Studio (59:11)
I’m back in The Roadhouse Studios after a week away, and am glad to deliver the best of a big pile of blues. Robben Ford, San Pedro Slim, Lurrie Bell, Al Miller, and Elmore James, Jr. head up the hour. It’s pretty easy to fall into the pile of blues and get lost in another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 471st Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 472 - : Crystal Ball (57:37)
Looking into the crystal ball to predict the hour ahead, I see this: Joe Louis Walker, Hill Country Revue, Matt Schofield, John & Sylvia Embry, and Robert Randolph & the Family Band - roughly 55 minutes of great blues music with a little talk in -between - how’s that for a prediction? All told, it feels like a pretty solid hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 472nd Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 473 - : A New Spring (59:33)
It’s the first edition of spring 2014 with a whole raft of new releases. Laurence Jones, Shawn Holt & The Teardrops, Lisa Mann, Catfish Keith, and The Nick Moss Band fill the hour. New tracks or old, the 473rd Roadhouse is another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 474 - : A Contemporary Vein (59:01)
A contemporary vein runs through this edition of The Roadhouse, with nearly all new tracks. Cathy Lemons, Robert Cray, Walter Horton, Pinetop Perkins, and Mikey Junior should keep you moving for 60 minutes. And, of course, it is 60 minutes of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 474th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 475 - : Full Dive (59:48)
The bandstand’s full in the little dive that seems to draw crowds week in and week out. Royal Southern Brotherhood, Michael Bram, Sweet Tea Jubilee, Nick Moss, and Victor Wainwright & The WildRoots are just some of the great blues artists that help fill the hour. That hour brings a variety of blues you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. And, of course, it’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 475th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 476 - : Not New Yet (58:25)
New music fills the hour, much of which has yet to be released. Bob Corritore, Albert Castiglia, Angie Palmer, The Robert Cray Band, and Shane Dwight take the spotlight. And all the pieces fit together perfectly to deliver another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 476th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 477 - : Hot Press (59:09)
The presses are hot in this edition of The Roadhouse with nearly half the show comprised of music released just in the past week. Bobby Rush & Blinddog Smokin’, Jarekus Singleton, Shane Dwight, Sugaray Rayford, and Mark Hummel roll us down in the road, top down in the 57 Cadillac of the blues. It’s a hot hour and another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 477th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 478 - : Bluest Mix (58:22)
This edition of The Roadhouse has the bluest and newest mix possible. Terry Hanck, Jim Gustin & Truth Jones, Terry Quiet Band, The Budrows, and Bobby Rush & Blinddog Smokin’ deliver some post-war-style blues, some tracks that nod heavily to early blues, and some blues rock. It’s definitely an hour of variety and another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 478th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 479 - : Puzzle Pieces (59:59)
Fitting all the pieces like a musical puzzle - that’s the secret to the fun of this edition of The Roadhouse. Tommy Malone, John Németh, John Mooney, Valerie June, and Ray Fuller & The Bluesrockers fit together to create another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 479th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 479 - : Puzzle Pieces (58:37)
Fitting all the pieces like a musical puzzle - that’s the secret to the fun of this edition of The Roadhouse. Tommy Malone, John Németh, John Mooney, Valerie June, and Ray Fuller & The Bluesrockers fit together to create another hour of the finest blues you’ve never hgeard - the 479th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 480 - : 2014 Blues Music Award Winners (01:00:01)
This week, we celebrate the winners in the 2014 Blues Music Awards. Gary Clark, Jr., Irma Thomas, James Cotton, Diunna Greenleaf, and Shawn Holt are among those honored this year, but they’re not nearly the whole show - they’re important pieces of another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 480th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 480 - : 2014 Blues Music Award Winners (59:00)
This week, we celebrate the winners in the 2014 Blues Music Awards. Gary Clark, Jr., Irma Thomas, James Cotton, Diunna Greenleaf, and Shawn Holt are among those honored this year, but they’re not nearly the whole show - they’re important pieces of another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 480th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 481 - : Well-Rounded (58:37)
This edition of The Roadhouse features some old friends, some new one, some quick little ditties, and some of the longest tracks ever played in the show. Tommy Malone, Little Mike & The Tornadoes, Lurrie Bell, Harpdog Brown, and Janiva Magness help make this a well-rounded hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 481st Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 482 - : Foundational Bricks (58:21)
The foundational bricks of this edition hold up an outstanding hour of new blues. Selwyn Birchwood, Eden Brent, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Karen Lovely, and Candi Staton make sure we’re standing tall with another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 482nd Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 483 - : Triple Deep (01:00:00)
The playlist in this edition of The Roadhouse is triple-deep with great blues. Leon Russell, The Mojo Stars, Gracie Curran & The Highfalutin’ Band, Keb’ Mo, and Ruthie Foster get the headline, but solid blues permeates the hour. And, of course, it’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 483rd Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 483 - : Triple Deep (59:16)
The playlist in this edition of The Roadhouse is triple-deep with great blues. Leon Russell, The Mojo Stars, Gracie Curran & The Highfalutin’ Band, Keb’ Mo, and Ruthie Foster get the headline, but solid blues permeates the hour. And, of course, it’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 483rd Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 484 - : Shrink Wrapped (01:02:58)
There’s so much new music in this edition of The Roadhouse that you can still smell the shrink wrap. Vaneese Thomas, Mike Mattison, Walter Trout, Jarekus Singleton, and Travis Haddix are featured, along with a full set of to-be-released tracks from artists who have been longtime staples of the show. It’s an hour of new blues and another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 484th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 485 - : Deeply New (59:29)
We’re another week deep in The Roadhouse and another week deeper into new releases. John Primer, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Walter Trout, The Nighthawks, and Eden Brent are all featured this week with brand new or soon-to-be-brand-new tracks - stuff that’s just been released or is upcoming in the next few weeks. It’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 485th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 486 - : Full Slate (58:11)
It’s the 486th hour of The Roadhouse, with a full slate of great new blues. Lucky Peterson, Too Slim & The Taildraggers, Vaneese Thomas, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, and Dave Specter represent the big variety in the hour and help assure it’s another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 487 - : Heavenly Harp (57:58)
We turn this week to the harp - not the stringed instrument of the angels but the Mississippi Saxophone - the blues harp. There’s a killer harp track in nearly every set of this edtion, featuring Little Mike & The Tornadoes, Seth Walker, Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, Leon Russell, and Bob Corritore. For blues fans it’s a heavenly hour. It’s definitely another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard, the 487th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 488 - : Finest Approach (58:24)
There’s a good mix in this edition of The Roadhouse, featuring Tommy Malone, Karen Lovely, Grady Champion, Deanna Bogart, and Rip Lee Pryor. You’ll find the usual variety of styles, but more than that, you find the usual approach - another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 488th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 489 - : To The Nines (58:26)
In this edition, the crowd is dressed to the nines, throwing dice in the corner and pushing the sawdust around on the dance floor. Feel free to join them at any time with Preston Shannon, Selwyn Birchwood, Jimmy Thackery, Eric Deaton, and Glen David Andrews. It’s a dance-worthy edition in the kind of dive you love to frequent - another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard in the 489th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 490 - : Thanks, Johnny (57:39)
In this edition, I tip my hat to the late guitar master, Johnny Winter. Several favorite tracks dot the landscape of the show. Along with those great cuts, I’ve got Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Coco Montoya, Billy Boy Arnold, Andy T - Nick Nixon Band, and Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers. It’s an hour to thank a blues legend and another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard - the 490th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 491 - : New Focus (57:13)
We move from the single focus of the Johnny Winter tribute to the full spectrum of blues in this edition. The Mannish Boys, Rip Lee Pryor, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Walter Trout, and Janiva Magness represent some of the best blues out there and, I think, help build another focused hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 491st Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 492 - : All The Pieces (57:59)
This edition of The Roadhouse puts all the pieces together in a way that will have you chair-dancing for the full 60 minutes. David Vest, Paul Lamb & The King Snakes, Giles Robson & The Dirty Aces, Roomful of Blues, and Missy Andersen will take you place in The Roadhouse that you might not want to come back from at the end of the hour. It's absolutely another hour of the finest blues you've never heard, the 492nd Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 493 - : Train Rolling (58:34)
This edition of The Roadhouse has the power and feel of a train rolling by a weight of blues you can feel from the soles of your feet on up. Lucky Peterson, Alexis P. Suter Band, Mikey Junior, Coco Montoya, and Eden Brent help fill the hour with a dynamism you'll definitely recognize as another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 493rd Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 494 - : Shaken It Up (58:19)
With quite a few new blues tracks, a little more live blues than usual and a set that focuses on a real staple instrument of the blues, this edition shakes out as interesting, for sure. Rusty Zinn, John Mooney, Mike Zito, Elvin Bishop, and Eddie Cotton all lie within earshot of the hour and help provide the definition of the 494th Roadhouse - another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.
Roadhouse 495 - : Featuring Friends (58:35)
With a big number of tracks featuring artists other than the primary, this edition of The Roadhouse seems to be all about musical friendship. Generation Blues Experience, Dr. John, Trudy Lynn, The Mannish Boys, and Ruthie Foster also make this one of the newest, freshest editions of The Roadhouse, with the bulk of the tracks released in just the past three weeks. New music featuring friends - it's a great way to roll through another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 495th Roadhouse.
Roadhouse 496 - : Most Diverse (01:01:52)
It's the most diverse show ever in The Roadhouse, with full sets of blues rock, Chicago blues and acoustic roots. Scott McKeon, Al Kooper & Mike Bloomfield, Mississippi John Hurt, Louisiana Red, and Preston Shannon are sprinkled in amongst the broadest picture of the blues you could imagine. It's definitely diverse and, yes - it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 496th Roadhouse.
