Road House - Podcast

Roadhouse 700 - : 700 and One For a Friend (01:01:55)

This week we note 700 shows, 700 hours and roughly 9100 tracks. It does seem just a little ways from 2005. But we do roll on with an hour of great new blues, including Sister Mercy, Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, Bruce Katz Band, and one for my fellow blues presenter Dave Raven. It's the 700th hour of The Roadhouse but, really, it's just another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 701 - : Blues Crazy (01:01:56)

This hour might just define "blues crazy." Cash Box Kings, Mike Zito, Elvin Bishop, Carey Bell, and The 44s help to lay down a groove like few we've had in the 700 hours before. I could paint it a whole bunch of different ways, but it comes down to this - this hour is fun. And, because it's another hour of The Roadhouse, you know it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 702 - : Fully Formed (01:02:42)

Aretha Franklin gets the show-opener this week with a track that's mighty close to blues. As for the rest of the hour - it's filled with brand new music that will have you admiring the state of blues today. Aki Kumar, Alastair Greene, Cedric Burnside, Nakia, and Eugene Hideaway Bridges get the featured slots along with two Roadhouse debuts. You won't be disappointed if you're here for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 702nd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 703 - : Puzzle Pieces (01:00:17)

A puzzle - that's the spirit of the hour in The Roadhouse. And all the pieces fit together just fine. Bob Corritore, Danielle Nicole, Eric Lindell, Luke Winslow-King, and the Bruce Katz Band mesh in a way that makes perfect sense in the framework of an hour. I can say with confidence that it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 703rd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 704 - : Nodding In Agreement (01:00:15)

Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio, Howlin' Wolf, Aki Kumar, Mark Wenner's Blues Warriors, and Rod Piazza get the featured slots in this hour of The Roadhouse. Most of the music is from Chicago or the West Coast, there's quite a bit of harp, and even a few more instrumentals than usual. It all adds up, though, to a variety of blues that will have you nodding your head in agreement that it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 704th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 705 - : Unofficial Fall (01:00:32)

We're past Labor Day in the US and into unofficial fall - into the last third of 2018. And, once again, the vast majority of the music in this hour is from 2018. Trudy Lynn, Corey Dennison & Gerry Hundt, Bettye LaVette, Anthony Geraci, and The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling move us just a bit closer to the end of the calendar year. The weather's starting to change, but it never changes that you're in for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 705th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 706 - : Contemporary and Post-War (59:59)

It's another hour in The Roadhouse. Along with a big bunch of contemporary artists, I've got a 4-track set of more traditional post-war blues, and a closing set that's three-quarters female. Most importantly, though, this is yet another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 706th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 707 - : Consistency (01:00:25)

This hour of The Roadhouse features mostly upbeat blues. I also have a lot of outstanding guitar and a couple of songs with strong messages. Fred Chapellier & The Gents feat Dale Blade, Bruce Katz Band, Tom Hambridge, John Clifton, Big George Jackson take the lead. For all the variety, the important thing to remember is consistency. The 707th Roadhouse is consistently another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 708 - : Out of the Hustle-Bustle (01:00:25)

In this hour, I've got a variety of musical styles, a variety of tempos, even a variety of instrumentation. There's a good chance it'll make you quit paying attention to what's going on around you. With Ana Popovic, Otis Grand, John Oates, Larkin Poe, and Mark Hummel, you know there's something that will pull you out of the hustle-bustle. So, sit back and escape for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 708th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 709 - : Tone and Mood (59:51)

The rain around The Roadhouse Studios brings a little quieter tone, despite a riotous opening track. Jim Allchin, Boz Scaggs, Aki Kumar, Maria Muldaur, and Mike Morgan & The Crawl lead the way. It's kind of hard to put a finger on a theme. But, regardless of the tone and mood, I know you're going to find it to be, as always, another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 709th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 710 - : Circle Around (01:00:02)

There's a big mix of stuff in this hour. I've got some great Chicago blues artists, some next generation blues rock, electric, acoustic - maybe just a full sense of blues today. Otis Rush, Sari Schorr, Seasick Steve, Eric Bibb, and Ben Poole. We can circle around it any way we want. What it comes down to is that this is another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 710th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 711 - : Irresistably Movable (01:00:38)

Rather than focusing on new releases this week, I've focused on making this another "chair-dancing" edition. Kid Ramos, Kai Strauss, Sean Costello, Andy Santana, and Janiva Magness give you reason to move around. You might do that in your chair, you might grab someone close, you might get up and dance by yourself, but I think the hour is irresistably movable. It'll make you want to dance, all while delivering another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 712 - : Comprising the Finest (01:00:00)

After a week of chair-dancing, we're back to a huge variety of new blues in The Roadhouse. I've got quite a few female artists, some uptempo blues, an interesting minimalist set, and a track from the late Tony Joe White. I've also got Anthony Geraci, Dana Fuchs, Eric Bibb, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, and Joe Louis Walker, Bruce Katz & Giles Robson. It's all just fresh enough to comprise another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 712th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 713 - : Gifting Blues (01:00:48)

We're rolling into the fall in the northern hemisphere, a time when blues labels are pushing out new releases for holiday consumption. And, I've got a lot of those brand new releases in the hour ahead - including Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones, Sandy Carroll, Mojo Morganfield, Paul Thorn, and The Juke Joint Kings - all from 2018. It's an hour of music you'd be proud to gift your friends, and it's clearly another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 713th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 714 - : Increasing Variety (01:00:16)

If you come around each week for a variety of blues, you'll love the hour ahead. I've got a set of blues rock, a set of Mississippi Hill Country Blues, and a full range of voices. Sari Schorr, Larkin Poe, Robert Kimbrough, Sr., JJ Appleton & Jason Ricci, and The Chris O'Leary Band lead the way through another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 714th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 715 - : The Escape Hole (01:00:36)

When you escape from the world, you still need comfortable clothes, nutritious food and good music. I've got the latter covered. Byther Smith, Eric Lindell, Delta Moon, Muddy Gurdy, and Arthur Migliazza provide our entertainment. It's an hour to escape from the world together and certainly another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 715th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 716 - : Roadhouse Rewind (57:51)

We were on the road for the Thanksgiving holiday this weekend. So, here's a Roadhouse Rewind from five years ago. I'll be back next week with a new edition. 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 717 - : Holiday Sprinkles (01:00:09)

I kick off every holiday season with Koko Taylor and sprinkle holiday blues throughout the show. You get that in this edtion, plus Mike Zito, Knickerbocker All-Stars, Mojo Buford, John Jackson, and Watermelon Slim. Thanksgiving's behind us and December delivers with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 717th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 718 - : The Crux of the Hour (01:00:25)

Grammy nominees, a familiar local act and plenty more new holiday music - that's the crux of this hour. When you throw in Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, Buddy Guy, Teresa James, Danielle Nicole, and Professor Longhair, you definitely end up with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 718th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 719 - : Bright and Stark (01:00:07)

As we roll through the holiday season, I've got five more Christmas blues tracks in this hour. I've also got a set of swing blues and one that can only be described as stark. Mighty Lester, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Will Barber, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, and Mississippi Heat make for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 719th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 720 - : Deep In December (59:22)

Deep into December 2018, we're nearly past the holiday season. Still, I've got five more holiday tracks, along with Billy F. Gibbons, B.B. King, Maria Muldaur, Charley Crockett, and Johnny Rawls. We may be just about out of time for holiday blues, but we're never out of time for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 720th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 721 - : 2018 Blues, Part 1 (01:00:26)

With the holidays nearly behind us, it's time to take a look back at some great releases from 2018. Vanja Sky, Trudy Lynn, Colin James, Lindsay Beaver, and Mike Zito lead the first of a two-show review of 2018 blues releases. It's another hour of the finest blues ... from this year - the 721st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 722 - : 2018 Blues, Part 2 (59:52)

In the next edition of The Roadhouse, we finish out the review of 2018 blues releases. Anthony Geraci & The Boston Blues All-Stars, Bob Corritore, Danielle Nicole, Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa, and The James Hunter Six step out front while ten other great artists help us look back. It's another hour of great blues from 2018 - the 722nd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 723 - : The Originals (59:53)

In this hour of The Roadhouse, I've got a good mix of old and new, some Roadhouse debuts and a set to mark an interesting anniversary that you might not be aware of. Vin Mott, Chris O'Leary Band, Kansas City Joe & Memphis Minnie, Ina Forsman, Deanna Bogart help fill the hour. I think it's a great hour of blues and certainly another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 723rd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 724 - : Debuts (01:00:27)

If you ever wanted to test the tagline of the show, this is the hour. Watermelon Slim, Ryan McGarvey, Whitehorse, Gaye Adegbalola, and Mama's Juke Joint are among the artists. And, with eight artist debuts - the most of any edition - it's definitely another hour of the finest blues you've never heard, the 724th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 725 - : Showcase the Range (58:29)

I've got another hour of great new blues from some artists you've heard of, and some you may not. And, as always, it's a variety of styles - just to showcase the broad range and broader appeal of the blues. There's Billy Price, Kevin Burt, Maria Muldaur, Little G Weevil, and Joanne Shaw Taylor, along with ten other artists and tracks that will help to confirm your love of blues. I might have said this once or twice - it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 725th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 726 - : Winding Up (01:01:05)

We're cruising through the final few shows of another year in The Roadhouse. And, we're doing it with the variety you've come to love from each and every show. Tommy Castro, Byther Smith, Shemekia Copeland, Ben Poole, and Rosie Flores lead the next hour. We may be winding down year 14, but we're definitely winding up for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 726th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 727 - : The Latest (01:00:16)

Half the tracks in the 727th Roadhouse are from the first six weeks of 2019. Most of the remainder are from 2018, with just a couple of older tracks. I've got Joe Bonamassa, Cash Box Kings, Tony Holiday, Bloodest Saxophone, and Hollywood Blue Flames. If you're looking for the latest blues tracks, you can stop right here. And, because it's all so new, it's almost always a safe bet to call each week another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 728 - : Old-School (58:32)

In this hour of The Roadhouse, we go truly old-school in one of the middle sets. And, I've got an interesting blues-converted cover track, as well. With Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones, The Reverend Shawn Amos, Dom Flemons, Joanne Shaw Taylor, David Julia, we mark the final hour of our 14th year. It's definitely another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 728th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 729 - : Fourteen Years (01:01:26)

We're 14 years deep in The Roadhouse and this edition celebrates that anniversary. It's an hour of show-openers from the previous year, including Big Joe Shelton, Johnny Sansone, Tom Hambridge, Colin James, and Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps. 9500 tracks, 33000 minutes of music, 3800 artists, 14 years, 728 hours that all come down to this - yet another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 14th anniversary Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 730 - : Next Generation (59:48)

The next hour of The Roadhouse is an hour full of new blues including a set of next generation blues. I have three Roadhouse debuts. And, some old favorites come back around after a bit of an absence. Watermelon Slim, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Gary Clark, Jr., Tedeschi Trucks Band, Bloodest Saxophone lead the hour. New blues, the next generation and some old friends - it sounds to me like another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 730th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 731 - : Return to the Feel (01:00:21)

While the music in the hour is primarily from 2019, I've also got a live set featuring some great female blues voices. I've got Willie Farmer, Smokey Wilson, Denise LaSalle, Lachy Doley, and Pee Wee Crayton in the upcoming hour. Where we've gone a bit slower in the show in recent months, you could probably consider this one a return to the long-time feel of the show. Regardless, you can definitely consider it to be another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 731st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 732 - : Thanks, Dave (05:51)

I'm departing from the usual format this week to talk a bit about my friend Dave Raven, who passed away on Thursday. I have a couple of stories to share that I think really display his approach to blues, podcasting, and life. And, I have a favor to ask. Then, we'll carry on next week with a new edition of The Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 733 - : The Usual (59:05)

It's the usual in this hour of The Roadhouse. I've got new music from Benny Turner & Cash McCall, Sugar Ray Rayford, Nick Schnebelen, Jimmie Vaughan, and a great track from Sugar Ray & The Bluetones. It's the usual tempo, the usual feel, and, of course, it's the usual selection of the finest blues you've never heard - the 733rd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 734 - : Spring Blues (59:06)

We're finally rolling out of winter and into spring in The Roadhouse Studios. Like spring, this edition of The Roadhouse is about all things new. I've got new music from Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Seth Walker, and Elles Bailey, and a great older track from The Mannish Boys. Let's just say goodbye to winter and say hello to another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 734th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 735 - : Consistent Variety (59:52)

While The Roadhouse has been a lot of things over the years, there's always been a variety of blues. And, that's consistent in the next hour. I've got Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Mavis Staples, Reese Wynans and Friends, Jonas Scott Cowan, and Rick Vito. Sometimes you do something special; sometimes the most special thing you can do is to be consistent week in and week out. And, for this week - there's no doubt that it's consistently another week of the finest blues you've never heard - the 735th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 736 - : Six Great Sets (01:00:26)

This hour contains six great sets. They include some things I haven't done in awhile: a long blues rock set, a set of next generation blues, and three Roadhouse debuts, as well. This is music you may not hear in other blues shows. But, isn't that what it's all about - another hour of the finest blues you've never heard? It is, and it's that and more - the 736th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 737 - : Away From The World (59:51)

There may be no better reason to hang out in The Roadhouse each week than to escape the troubles of the world. I can definitely help you do that this week. John Mayall, Willie Buck, Joe Roy Jackson, Jimmie Vaughan, and The B.B. King Blues Band will help to shut things out for a bit. It's a mood that will take you away from the stuff that drives us all crazy. And, it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 737th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 738 - : Follow The Mood (59:26)

Sometimes you just have to go with a mood. Though I usually push out a bunch of new tracks, this week I'm pushing a feeling. With Mississippi Heat, Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Lurrie Bell, and Andy Santana & The West Coast Playboys, you'll likely find yourself moving for the full hour. It's all upbeat and chair-dance ready in this edition of The Roadhouse. It's just another hour of the finest blues ... the 738th Roadhouse

Roadhouse 739 - : Prototypical Hour (59:06)

I'm keeping with the string of upbeat Roadhouse shows and I have to say - if there was ever a prototypical hour, this is the one. Mary Lane, Kenny "Beedyeyes" Smith, Shemekia Copeland, Peter Frampton Band, and Reese Wynans fill the bandstand under the little yellow spotlight. It's another hour of great new blues that will keep you moving, and it's certainly another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 739th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 740 - : 2019 Blues Music Awards Recap (58:23)

It's time for our annual review of the Blues Music Awards, held this week in Memphis. Buddy Guy, Ruthie Foster, Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, Danielle Nicole, and Kenny Neal are among the artists in the hour. It's a great way to review the last year in blues and it's always a hugely fun hour to do. So, sit back and enjoy an hour of award-winning blues - the 2019 Blues Music Awards edition of the Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 741 - : The Slate (58:33)

We're back to the slate of new blues this week, with the return of one of the original Roadhouse artists, and a couple of Roadhouse debuts thrown in, as well. The Forty-Fours, Kelly Bell Band, Rick Vito, Albert Castiglia, and The Tesky Brothers. I've got sixteen tracks in the hour - every last one from 2019. It's definitely another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 741st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 742 - : Roadhouse Rewind (58:21)

On the Memorial Day weekend in the US, you get a Roadhouse Rewind from 2014. I'll be back next week with a new edition. 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 743 - : Fresh View (58:09)

I'm back in The Roadhouse Studios after a week away, with a new view and a lot of great new blues. The Texas Horns, Fruteland Jackson, Leo "Bud" Welch, Davina & The Vagabonds, and Jennifer Truesdale help make up the hour. We start unofficial summer rested, refreshed and ready to go with a new hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 743rd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 744 - : The Doctor (59:05)

In the next hour of The Roadhouse, we pay tribute to the late Dr. John with several tracks spanning his career. I do have some other new music around those tracks, as well. Peter Frampton Band, Duke Robillard, Keb' Mo', Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, and Southern Avenue all contribute to the cause. We're looking to the current and future state of the blues and remembering Dr. John. That makes for great promise, as always, to be another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 744th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 745 - : Newest Blues (58:49)

It's all new music in this hour of The Roadhouse. Only two tracks are as old as 2018, three are from upcoming releases, and three more are making Roadhouse debuts. Big Joe & The Dynaflows, Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers, Bobby Rush, The Tesky Brothers, and Robert Nighthawk & The Wampus Cats make for an hour of the freshest blues you'll hear anywhere. And they definitely make for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 745th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 746 - : Different Direction (58:26)

I have an hour ahead that you may find to be just a little different than the usual in The Roadhouse. Aside from a few upbeat tracks, I've also got quite a bit more mid-tempo and acoustic blues than usual. Fruteland Jackson, Jontavious Willis, Colin Linden & Luther Dickinson, Seth Walker, and William Clarke send us off in a slightly different direction than we normally take. One thing is definitely the same, though - it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 746th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 747 - : Cool Blues (01:00:29)

As the temperatures start to blaze around The Roadhouse Studios, I keep things tolerable with an hour of cool blues. John Clifton, Scotty Dennis, Big Jack Reynolds, Tullie Brae, and Michael Lee lead us through the hour. Some great new blues, some Roadhouse debuts - it really is what you've come to expect from The Roadhouse - another hour of the finest, and coolest blues you've never heard - the 747th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 748 - : The Dive (59:22)

It's another hour in our litle dive on the outskirts of town this week. I've got two Roadhouse debuts and new blues from The Forty-Fours, The Texas Horns, Heather Newman, Bobby Rush, Grady Champion. Mix in some outstanding tracks from nine other artists and you've got fifteen tracks in an hour that's packed absolutely full of the finest blues you've never heard - the 748th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 749 - : A Compelling Hour (01:00:02)

I think I've got a compelling hour ahead this week - one that will pull you effortlessly through 60 minutes. The Cash Box Kings, Joe Louis Walker, Gary Nicholson, Mavis Staples, and The Original Chicago Blues All Stars serve as the headliners, surrounded by other equally strong artists and tracks. 749 hours of The Roadhouse, and it's yet another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 750 - : The Friends Edition (59:44)

This hour could easily be called "The Friends Edition." About a third of the tracks in the hour are tracks that feature someone else along with the primary artists. And, I've got four Roadhouse debuts, as well. King Bee & The Stingers, Gracie Curran, Dallas Hodge, Carla Olson & Todd Wolfe, and Grady Champion are all ahead. Featured artists and Roadhouse debuts - sounds to me like another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 750th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 751 - : Surprise Blues (59:34)

There are a lot of surprises and a lot of upcoming releases in this hour. It's mostly uptempo blues and includes a trip to the North Mississippi Hill Country. Bloodest Saxophone, Bernard Allison, T-Model Ford & GravelRoad, Samantha Fish, and Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues just simply deliver. What is it they deliver? You know the answer. They deliver another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 751st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 752 - : A Framework (59:30)

I've got a nice variety of blues in the hour - uptempo, a little slower, blues rock, contemporary blues, and a set of really interesting acoustic blues. I've also got music from an upcoming release and yet another Roadhouse debut. The Kokomo Kings, Heather Newman, Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry, Colby James, and The Teskey Brothers fill out the hour, putting in place the framework for what I'm sure you'll agree is another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 752nd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 753 - : Cosmic Convergence (59:33)

Over the years, I've built a list of some of my favorite Roadhouse artists. This week, like some cosmic convergence, I've got what might be the biggest collection of Roadhouse favorites of any Roadhouse show. Cash Box Kings, Coco Montoya, Delbert McClinton, Janiva Magness, Doug MacLeod - you've heard many of those names multiple times over the years. And, along with nine other artists, many of whom are also constants in the show, I'm really excited about the hour ahead. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - from some of my favorite artists in The Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 754 - : Blues Experience (58:49)

This hour of The Roadhouse is chock full blues experience - artists with deep catalogs, lots of time on the road in front of fans, and plenty of musical tricks up their sleeves. Altered Five Blues Band, Joe Louis Walker, Billy Price, Sugaray Rayford, and Duke Robillard - it's a ton of experienced blues in the hour, and it's certainly another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 754th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 755 - : Blues Features (59:48)

This hour is filled with interesting features, including a track-heavy female lineup and a set of blues from the 1950s. Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Janiva Magness & Taj Mahal, Dawn Tyler Watson, Big Maybelle, and Vaneese Thomas help provide yet another shade in the seemingly infinite hues of blues. It's just ahead - another hour of the finest blues you've never heard, the 755th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 756 - : Providence to Sydney (59:25)

Horns, hard blues, new blues, bands from Providence to Sydney, and a Roadhouse debut from an album with a lot of great guest artists - that's the hour ahead in The Roadhouse. I think we move pretty easily from one track to the next, one set to the next, and right on through our allotted weekly time. Terry Hanck, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Mike Zito, Ash Grunwald, and The Teskey Brothers lay it down to create another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 756th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 757 - : The New Radio (59:59)

We're here for blues and you won't be disappointed. I open with a title that reminds me of traditional radio and throw in a blues lesson in recycling. Toronzo Cannon, Vaneese Thomas, Mike Andersen, Keb' Mo', and Giles Robson line up with another Roadhouse debut in the hour ahead. It's possible that we've tapped into the new radio signal, but it's certain that it once again delivers another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 757th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 758 - : Shrink-Wrap (59:24)

This is another one of those hours that's so new, you can practically smell the shrink-wrap. Every track is from 2019 and 12 of the 15 tracks are from the past 90 days. Jontavious Willis, Michael Lee, Tad Robinson, Rhiannon Giddens, and Shaun Murphy provide new blues to help support an old approach - to build another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 758th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 759 - : Indigo Mood (59:24)

You know, I love new blues and I love bringing you new blues each week, but sometimes, you've just got to reach for a mood. That's definitely the case in this hour of The Roadhouse. John Primer, Toronzo Cannon, Mississippi Heat, Mud Morganfield, and Tommy Castro really help set the tone, and its one that may just have you up and moving throughout the hour. How about we just call this hour an indigo mood and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 759th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 760 - : Pendulum Swings (59:04)

After a focus away from new releases last week, the pendulum swings. I'm elbow-deep in new blues this week, with a full set of gospel blues, as well, just to keep things interesting. Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, The Holmes Brothers, GA-20, The Paul DesLauriers Band, and Arthur Adams lead the way though another hour of new blues and, by default, another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 760th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 761 - : Roadhouse Rewind (57:20)

Technical difficulties this week pushed me to a Roadhouse Rewind. I'll be back next week with a new edition. Following a huge 500th edition of the show, I put together another hour guaranteed to make you dance wherever you are. Rob Stone, Downchild, Dennis Gruenling, Trudy Lynn, and Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers wait in the queue. They're surrounded by music that epitomizes the feel of The Roadhouse. It's definitely another hour of the finest blues you've never heard and the first of the next 500 - the 501st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 762 - : Debuts Aplenty (59:32)

Two weeks removed from a new edition of The Roadhouse, the next edition has new life, new blues, and five - count 'em five - Roadhouse debuts. Ghost Town Blues Band, Mike Zito, Victor Lawson and Little John Crisley, Mike Duke, and Beth Hart lie straight ahead. It just doesn't get any newer than this hour of The Roadhouse. As always, it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 762 - : Debuts Aplenty ()

Two weeks removed from a new edition of The Roadhouse, the next edition has new life, new blues, and five - count 'em five - Roadhouse debuts. Ghost Town Blues Band, Mike Zito, Victor Lawson and Little John Crisley, Mike Duke, and Beth Hart lie straight ahead. It just doesn't get any newer than this hour of The Roadhouse. As always, it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 763 - : Hide Away (01:00:19)

It's another week in The Roadhouse, and another week with some new artists, three of whom are making their Roadhouse debut. Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, GA-20, North Mississippi Allstars, Dave Specter, and Henri Herbert are ahead. All in all, they provide the perfect environment to hide away from the real world. They definitely help provide another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 763rd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 764 - : No Mystery (01:00:15)

The next hour of The Roahouse is mystery-free. I've got some great tracks from Biscuit Miller & The Mix, Johnny Rawls, Giles Robson, Bob Margolin, and Screamin' John & Td Lind. And they're strung together in a way that I think just logically leads you from one end of the hour to the other. I'm sure you'll find it to be another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 766th Roadhouse. 

Roadhouse 764 - : No Mystery (01:00:21)

The next hour of The Roahouse is mystery-free. I've got some great tracks from Biscuit Miller & The Mix, Johnny Rawls, Giles Robson, Bob Margolin, and Screamin' John & Td Lind. And they're strung together in a way that I think just logically leads you from one end of the hour to the other. I'm sure you'll find it to be another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 766th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 765 - : Variety Hour (00)

In the next hour of The Roadhouse, I've got a huge variety, including a set of blues rock right up against a set of acoustic. Dave Specter, Danny Bryant, Mary Flower, Tasha Taylor, and Seth Walker get the nod, along with 9 other great artists and tracks. Together, they make up another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 765th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 766 - : Plentiful Hour (59:25)

Guess what? I've got a bunch of great blues ahead - go figure. With a couple of Roadhouse debuts, I'll roll 15 tracks in the hour, including Our Native Daughters, Booker T. Jones, Mike Zito, Vaneese Thomas, and Luther Dickinson. It's a plentiful hour, and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 766th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 766 - : Plentiful Hour (59:32)

Guess what? I've got a bunch of great blues ahead - go figure. With a couple of Roadhouse debuts, I'll roll 15 tracks in the hour, including Our Native Daughters, Booker T. Jones, Mike Zito, Vaneese Thomas, and Luther Dickinson. It's a plentiful hour, and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 766th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 767 - : Paint The Blues (58:40)

With a couple of very focused sets, this hour of The Roadhouse drifts off into territory you might not find in other blues shows. Shaun Murphy, Lincoln Durham, Brody Buster's One Man Band, Terry Hanck, and Annika Chambers are just five of the fourteen artists in the hour. We're going from one end of the blues to the other and along that trip, we'll paint another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 767th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 768 - : A Notable Hour (59:20)

It's a notable week in The Roadhouse. I've got five Roadhouse debuts - the most ever in a single edition - and a tempo that will take your breath away. Johnny Neel, Crooked Still, Biscuit Miller & The Mix, Chickenbone Slim, and Diane Blue absolutely blast us down the road with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 768th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 769 - : Roadhouse Rewind (58:19)

On a US holiday weekend, the 769th Roadhouse is a Roadhouse Rewind from February 2010. I'll be back next week with a new edition. The 262nd Roadhouse gets back to the normal weekly groove. It's a well-rounded groove full of new music. Jimmy D. Lane, The Holmes Brothers, Moreland & Arbuckle, Chris Beard, and Shakura S'Aida are sound and solid, providing the base for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 770 - : The Holidays (58:31)

It's the first edition of the 2019 holiday season and I've got 6 great Christmas blues tracks to help spread the cheer. Samantha Fish, Keb' Mo', Breezy Rodio, Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, and Rae Gordon Band mix it up to help put you in the spirit. It's another holiday in The Roadhouse and another hour of the finest holiday blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 771 - : Charged Up (00)

I've got more Christmas blues in the next hour of The Roadhouse, along with three Roadhouse deubts, some old favorites, and some artists we kind of discovered together in 2019. Sugar and Spice Revue, Sugar Blue, Santiago Perrioti, Diane Blue, and Gary Nicholson help fill this edition. The year behind us just gets me charged up to deliver another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 771st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 772 - : Up Against Christmas (01:00:02)

We're right up against Christmas in The Roadhouse and chock full of some great blues. I've got new music from Hollywood Fats Band, Matty T Wall, Popa Chubby, Van Morrison, and Frank Bey. I've also got five more holiday blues tracks and that restrospective feeling that comes at the end of the year. It may be the final hour of the holidays and one of the last two for the year in The Roadhouse, but it's still, at its core, just another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 773 - : Ending 2019 (01:00:14)

After an easy holiday, it's time to get back to where we land every week - an hour of great blues. This week, that includes six Roadhouse debuts. Phillip Fankhauser, Dana Gillespie, Marcia Ball, Matt Wanderscheid, and Layla McCalla provide a typically broad range of blues to end 2019. It's an hour full of Roadhouse debuts and absolutely another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 773rd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 773 - : Ending 2019 (01:00:20)

After an easy holiday, it's time to get back to where we land every week - an hour of great blues. This week, that includes six Roadhouse debuts. Phillip Fankhauser, Dana Gillespie, Marcia Ball, Matt Wanderscheid, and Layla McCalla provide a typically broad range of blues to end 2019. It's an hour full of Roadhouse debuts and absolutely another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 773rd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 774 - : Roadhouse Rewind (01:00:25)

This week, I drop a Roadhouse Rewind from 2014. I'll be back next week with a new edition. The 514th Roadhouse closes out the review of new releases in 2014 with Walter Trout, Trudy Lynn, Mississippi Heat, Missy Andersen, and The Duke Robillard Band. Surely, some of the names in this edition were unfamiliar to you until the year just past. It's definitely another hour of the finest blues you might have heard in 2014 - the 514th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 775 - : Diverse Uptempo Fine (01:00:54)

I've got an hour ahead that's chock full of music you might not be hearing anywhere else, including a mix of new releases and Roadhouse debuts by three artists. Dave Specter, Laura Cox, Down to the River, Rae Gordon Band, and Betty Fox Band provide the foundation for the hour. We also venture off into the world of blues rock for a set. It's wildly diverse, typically uptempo, and, without much doubt, another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 776 - : Firmly Planted (59:37)

Firmly planted in The Roadhouse Studios, I have an hour that ventures from the Bayou to the Mississippi Hill Country, to Brussels, Belguim, and back to the streets of San Francisco. Along the way, we'll stop in Atlanta, and London, and New Zealand. G. Love and Special Sauce, Mark Hummel, R.L. Burnside, Bai Kamara, Jr., and Marcus King help prove that blues is global. And, with four Roadhouse debuts, they also help prove that it's possible to put together another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 777 - : Move to Memphis (00)

In the next hour of The Roadhouse, we move to Memphis for the Blues Fouudation's 2020 Blues Music Awards and nominees in the album categories. I've got Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Southern Avenue, Sugaray Rayford, Terry Robb, and Jontavious Willis - an hour of great blues, very few of which have been played recently in The Roadhouse. But, even with those few duplicates, I'm going to get really, really close to another hour of the finest blues you've never hear - the 777th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 778 - : Blues Propulsion (59:14)

I've got plenty of blues in this hour - 14 tracks across the spectrum of blues, including a set just for those of you who are big fans of pyrotechnic electric blues guitar. Sonny Landreth, Watermelon Slim, Gary Moore, Gregory Porter, and Mike Zito propel us right along down the road to another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 778th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 779 - : Light It Up (00)

I've got a party in the next hour of The Roadhouse with artists who have provided some of the greatest party music in the life of the show. If that wasn't enough, I've got a set of live electric blues to light the place up. Phantom Blues Band, Robert Cray, Bernard Allison, Mark Hummel, and Buster Brody's One Man Band - let the good time party begin with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 779th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 780 - : The Talent Pool (01:00:30)

You're going to love the talent in the next hour of The Roadhouse. David Gogo, Sonny Landreth, The B.B. King Blues Band, Casey Hensley, and The James Hunter Six - if you know those names, you know just how diverse this edition is. Let's just say I dove headfirst into the talent pool and came out with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 780th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 781 - : Hydrate Before Listening (01:00:05)

On the 15th anniversary of The Roadhouse, I've got a show so hot you might want to hydrate before listening. Rosie Flores, Shelley King, Altered Five Blues Band, The Cash Box Kings, and Thornetta Davis make for the most consistently upbeat show of the year. The hour ahead is top-notch, top-shelf, top-speed, and a celebration for the finest blues you've never heard - the 781st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 781 - : Hydrate Before Listening (01:00:12)

On the 15th anniversary of The Roadhouse, I've got a show so hot you might want to hydrate before listening. Rosie Flores, Shelley King, Altered Five Blues Band, The Cash Box Kings, and Thornetta Davis make for the most consistently upbeat show of the year. The hour ahead is top-notch, top-shelf, top-speed, and a celebration for the finest blues you've never heard - the 781st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 782 - : Consistently Blue (00)

I've got 16 great blues tracks queued up in the next hour of The Roadhouse. Those include a couple of classic artists, a bunch of new artists, and, generally, the variety of blues you've come to expect. Jeremiah Johnson, Mary Jo Curry Band, Tinsley Ellis, The Jimmys, and Lazy Lester. Can we just talk about consistency? Consistent with everything you know about our weekly endeavour - the hour ahead is another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 783 - : The Debut Edition (01:00:02)

We should probably just call this hour of The Roadhouse "The Debut Hour." I've got seven Roadhouse debuts - fully half the hour - this week. The Headcutters, Richard Ray Farrell, Ryan Perry, Mick Hayes, and One Dime Band are all ahead. If seven debuts doesn't make it true, I'm not sure there's anything that would make it more of another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 784 - : A Musical Progression (58:52)

There's a lot of fun in the hour ahead. That includes new music, at least one Roadhouse debut, and a logical musical progression from one track into the next. Roomful of Blues, Phantom Blues Band, North Mississippi Allstars, Liz Mandeville, and Jack Mack & The Heart Attack are just waiting out there to surprise you. But there's definitely one thing about the hour that's no surprise - it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 785 - : Defiantly Blue (59:53)

This hour of The Roadhouse proves the theory that blues fans are a defiant bunch. Through the best and worst of times, we persevere. With a tough time upon us, the best way to do that is to step away and absorb yourself in great blues. With Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, Lucky Peterson, Benny Turner, Mannish Boys, and Chris James & Patrick Rynn, you know this is going to be a special hour. There's nothing out there that we can't forget about for an hour of the finest blues, period, case closed, done.

Roadhouse 786 - : Sixteen to Escape (59:53)

This hour of The Roadhouse is filled with sixteen great artists who, I'm sure, are more than glad to help you step away from the world. John Primer & Bob Coritore, King Solomon Hicks, Ruthie Foster Big Band, The Jimmys, and The Holmes Brothers provide a little shelter from the storm. They also help provide another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 786th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 787 - : Escape Hatch Hour (59:45)

The hour ahead is a steady-rollin' escape hatch, with a groove that starts at the beginning and runs to the end. Sonny Landreth, Jim Gustin & Truth Jones, Thorbjørn Risager & the Black Tornado, Vanja Sky, and Jack Mack & The Heart Attack are all just in sight, and they'll make all things right with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 787th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 788 - : A Fresh Hour (59:29)

In the next hour of The Roadhouse, I fill the joint with Roadhouse debuts and tracks from upcoming releases. Casey Hensley, Eliza Neals, Larkin Poe, Swamp, and Malia are all ahead. If you ever wanted an hour of fresh blues, this is the one. And, you know what else - it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 788th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 789 - : Stepping Away (59:11)

In the next edition of The Roadhouse, we're spending another week focused on stepping away from the world. Lisa Mills, Rory Block, Canned Heat, Don Bryant, and The Sleep Eazys get to help transport us all through the hour, and assure that not only do we escape, but that it's an escape into another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 790 - : A Chunk of Time (01:00:16)

The next edition of The Roadhouse is yet another chunk of time to discover and pass along great new blues. King Solomon Hicks, Zakiya Hooker, Tyler Morris, Vanja Sky, and The Big House Blues Band move it along. I've got a couple of Roadhouse debuts, a pre-release track, or two, and an attitiude throughout the hour that will keep you moving. It's yet another fun hour and, of course, another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 791 - : May in The Roadhouse (59:44)

It's May in The Roadhouse - time for the annual Blues Music Awards. We'll spend the next hour with 14 nominees across the various categories, including Watermelon Slim, Toronzo Cannon, Catfish Keith, Jontavious Willis, and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - all names you've heard in the past year and maybe been introduced to right here. It's an hour of peer-honored blues in this edition and, as always, another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 792 - : Roadhouse Rewind (59:26)

A Roadhouse Rewind occupies this hour. I'll be back next week with a new edition of the show. By the time it's all said and done, this edition of The Roadhouse provides a record-tying number of tracks. Chris O'Leary Band, Bey Paule Band, Omar & The Howlers, Big Mama Thornton, and Fantastic Negrito lead the way, but that's really only just the start. The rest of the hour fulfills the weekly mission - delivering another jam-packed hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 550th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 793 - : Expected Groove (00)

After a week away, I'm back in The Roadhouse Studios with a groove you've come to expect. Mojo Buford, Jim Gustin & Truth Jones, David Grissom, Bettye LaVette, and The Mannish Boys propel the hour. It's a broad and satisfying range of the finest blues you've never heard - the 793rd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 794 - : Blues Universe (00)

It's a safe and sane hour of The Roadhouse with tracks from all over the blues universe including Ben Rice & RB Stone, Ana Popovic, Linsey Alexander, Rory Block, and Jose Ramirez. A little electric, a little acoustic, a live set - regardless of the blues subgenre, the collected pieces really do make up another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 794th Roadhouse.