Leo's "Bluesland"

On my music radio show Bluesland I have the pleasure of interviewing Rick Estrin about his appearance at The Nanaimo Blues Festival this weekend with his band The Nightcats.  We talk about the bands history, music and more. Included is the music of the band, Mitch Kashmar, Buddy Guy, Fleetwood Mac, Big Brother and The Holding Company, Cephas and Wiggins and more. Thanks for the interview Rick. See you all this weekend at The Nanaimo Blues Festival. 

Hey Now! Here is music of The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Doc and Merle Watson, Kristina Marinova, Big Brother and more. Click on the link/picture and enjoy some fine tunes. Check out my Facebook page The Grateful Dead Hour with Leo Schumaker for more fun. See you next Monday at 7 PM on KMRE 88.3 FM.

Here is my music podcast of my radio show Bluesland from July 31, 2025. Included is the music of Robert Cray, Susan Tedeschi, Taj Mahal, The Blues Brothers and more. Also an interview with Ruzz Evans guitarist extraordinaire. Ruzz will be at The Nanaimo Blues Festival August 8-10. I also played some Grateful Dead in a salute to Jerry Garcia's Birthday and because there will be a Bluesfest August 2 in Bellingham. I talked to John Wilson of The Sleepy Alligators about their appearance at the fest. Click on the picture/link to hear the show and tell all your friends about my show Bluesland.  

Musician, Author and radio DJ David Gans is my special guest. We talk about his music influences, books and love of The Grateful Dead. David has a new book out along with Amelia Davis featuring the photos of Jim Marshall and stories of The Dead. 

Here is the interview with my former running coach and friend Ignacio Nash Jimenez. We talk about his running history including the awards and running philosophy. Thanks Nash. Long may you run. Note there is a 28 second gap at the beginning. Thanks for your patience. 

Here is my music podcast from Thursday July 24, 2025. Feeling soulful after watching the Netflix documentary "Sunday Best" about Ed Sullivan and his wonderful show full of music. The part I liked about the Doc was the black artists that were featured. Most of the music tonight is soul along with blues and rock and roll. I enjoyed it and hope you do too. 

Ruthie Foster is my guest on Bluesland. Also great music from the Bluesland Vaults.

Here is my radio show The Grateful Dead Hour with Leo Schumaker presenting the music of The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Jackie Greene Billy Strings and more. My guest is Dar a fellow radio host on KMRE. Just click on the link/picture and enjoy. Next week on Monday 7-8 PM my guest is David Gans radio host of XM Sirius radio, musician, songwriter author and more. 

I interviewed Ruthie Foster on my radio show Bluesland about her Grammy Award winning album Mileage and her upcoming show at  Jazz Alley in Seattle July 22 and 23rd.

Hey now, let's get down with our bad self's and listen to the Dead, Uriah Heep, Vanilla Fudge, The Rolling Stones and more. Click on the link/picture and more. 

Ethan Hunger comes into the KMRE studios to talk about his efforts to raise funds for The Bellingham Food Bank. It's a time of need and Ethan steps up with to do what he can. Lot's of fun events coming up. Check out his https://www.ethanhunger.com/hungervshunger site for more information. Thank you Ethan for coming in and stepping up for our communities time of need. 

Leo Schumaker's Bluesland music podcast July 3, 2025. Here is my show Bluesland with the music of Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix, Coco Montoya, Vanessa Collier, Rick Estrin and The Nightcats and more. Also an interview with Jacquie Moisan The President of The Nanaimo Blues Society about the Nanaimo Blues Festival in August. Click on the picture/link for the podcast.

My special guests on this Grateful Dead Hour show with Leo Schumaker June 30, 2025 include Rich Donnelly announcer for The Chuckanut Radio Hour broadcast on KMRE 88.3 FM and formally a DJ  on KUGS at WWU with a Grateful Dead radio show. Also Daniel Hahn came in to the KMRE studios with some great music from the Dead. Daniel is hoping to have a show on KMRE and I thought he should see what is possible. Thank you both. I had a great time and you brought in some wonderful Grateful Dead music. The picture I posted is my new Grateful Dead Hour liquid libation holder. I'll be giving these prizes away soon Monday's 7-8 PM.

Here is my Bluesland music podcast from June 26, 2025 on KMRE 88.3 FM. I played the music of D.K. Harrell, Koko Taylor, Corey Stevens, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more. Just click on the picture/link and enjoy.

The Grateful Dead Hour with Leo Schumaker June 23, 2025. Here is my music podcast featuring the music of The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, Richie Havens, Taj Mahal and more. Thanks for listening. Please tell any friends. 

Leo Schumaker's Bluesland music podcast from June 19, 2025. I do a salute to Juneteenth's history/music. The artists included are Ruthie Foster, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sam Cooke, Sly Stone, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Jimi Hendrix, BB King, James Brown and more. 

This music podcast features the music of The Grateful Dead, It's a Beautiful Day, Pearl Jam, Joan Baez, Steve Miller Band and more. Also an interview with Dylan Daugherty the co-founder of Jamnesia a Grateful Dead-Phish Heads Tribute Band coming to Bellingham's new Beach Cat Brewery June 26 and Ramble Tamble June 28. Let's all get on the bus and go Further into the world of The Grateful Dead.

The music of Taj Mahal, Sue Foley, Bobby Blue Bland, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top and more is included in this music show from June 12, 2025. Click on the picture/link and enjoy. See you on the radio next week Thursday 7-9 PM on KMRE 88.3 FM. Art of Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top by artist extraordinaire Brian Kramer

Hey Now, Here are some great Grateful Dead tunes including a cut with Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter from 1962. Also Hot Tuna, Bo Diddley, Sly and The Family Stone, Big Brother and The Holding Company and more Dead. Click on the picture/link and enjoy.

Here is my music podcast Bluesland from June 5, 2025. Billie Holiday, Blood Sweat and Tears, Tommy Castro, D.K. Harrell and more. See you next Thursday for my live Bluesland show 7-9 PM on KMRE 88.3 FM.

The Grateful Dead Hour with Leo Schumaker June 2, 2025.  Here is my music radio show The Grateful Dead Hour from June 2, 2025. The music includes The Grateful Dead, Phish, Country Joe and The Fish, North Mississippi All Stars, Ray Charles, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and more. Just click on the picture/link and enjoy.

Here is my music podcast from May 22, 2025 featuring D.K. Harrell, John Lee Hooker, Sue Foley, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Doug MacLeod, Curtis Salgado and more. Just click on the picture/link and turn up your radio/computer. Thanks for listening and tell all your friends that like good music. 

Here is my music podcast from Thursday May 8, 2025. Included is the music of Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, Luther Allison, Savoy Brown, The Animals and more. Just click on the link/picture and enjoy. Art by Brian Kramer. Check out his site for more wonderful music art.

The Grateful Dead Hour with Leo Schumaker May 5, 2025. Here is the music of The Grateful Dead on my radio show Monday. Just click on the link and enjoy some great music.

Here is my music podcast of my radio show The Grateful Dead Hour with Leo Schumaker and Friends from April 21, 2025. Included are the music of The Grateful Dead, Spirit, Jefferson Airplane, Bob Dylan and more.

Running and Racing with Leo Schumaker and Friends-Runner Craig Romano interview April 21, 2025. Craig and I talk about his running career, books he has written and gear/food he uses to accomplish his goals.

The Grateful Dead Hour with Leo Schumaker April 14, 2025. Here is the music of The Grateful Dead and other bands of that era. Included are The Dead, Spirit, Joan Baez, Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen and more. Also a short speech by Martin Luther King "We Shall Overcome". Just click on the link/picture and enjoy. Send me any requests for next Monday's show on KMRE 88.3 FM 7-8 PM. Not Fade Away.

Running and Racing with Leo Schumaker and Friends-Lisa Dosch interview April 14, 2025. Lisa and I talk about her duties as The President of The Santa Barbara Running Association, how she got started running and The Antarctica Marathon experience.

I have Casey Sutton the President of The Washington Blues Society as my special guest on Bluesland April 10, 2025. We talk about the history,  membership, upcoming shows and more. The Washington Blues Society (wablues.org) is a great organization to be a member of. Also the music of The Stacey Jones Band, Otis Rush, Curtis Salgado, D.K. Harrell, Ronnie Baker Brooks and more. 

Here is my Monday night radio show The Grateful Dead Hour with Leo Schumaker. I play the music of The Grateful Dead and other bands of that era or influence. Included along with The Dead are Country Joe and The Fish, Moby Grape, Santana, Al Kooper and Stephen Stills, The Jerry Garcia Band and more. Also some stories about the band and other facts and figures. Just click on the link/picture and enjoy the music on KMRE 88.3 FM, kmre.org, OnDemand and your Tunein app every Monday 7-8 PM.

The Grateful Dead music and others associated or in the same time period are played here from my radio show Monday 7-8 PM. Included are Dead performances at The Great Pyramids, Phil Buckley, Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Jerry Garcia Band and more. Just click on the picture/link and enjoy. 

Alissa and I talk about how important it is to have a community to run with on my radio show. We talk about The Bellingham Bay Running Collective and what it can do for your running and walking. Go to bellinghambayrunningcollective.org for more information.

I have the privilege of talking to Bluesman/Soulman Curtis Salgado about his music and upcoming live recording at The Triple Door in Seattle April 5. Also the music of Curtis and Robert Cray, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy with Jr. Wells, George Thorogood, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more. Also a salute to Baseball on the 2025 Season opening day. 

Here is my Grateful Dead Hour from March 17, 2025. Music includes The Grateful Dead, Hot Tuna, Jackie Greene, Spirit and more. Enjoy.

I talked to Dillon Quintana and Sierra Brisky the owners of The Fairhaven Runners and Walkers about runners, walkers, what the store has to offer and running events. 

Here is my music podcast of The Grateful Dead Hour with Leo Schumaker on KMRE. Also an interview with The Band Deal about their upcoming show at The Shakedown in Bellingham, WA. April 5. Lot's of great music including The Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia with Robert Hunter, Blind Faith, Tracy Nelson and more. 

Bluesland March 6, 2025 music podcast. Here is my music podcast including the music of Leroy Carr, Kim Wilson, D.K. Harrell, Buddy Guy with Mick Jagger, Colin James, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Boz Scaggs and more. Click on the link and enjoy. 

I will be presenting The Grateful Dead's music, history, information about literature relating to The Dead and interviewing other Deadheads on this hour. Not Fade Away. Just click on the picture/link.

Here is my music podcast Bluesland from Feb. 27, 2025. Played the music of Colin James in support of his show at The Mt. Baker Theatre March 8th and gave away a pair of tickets. Also the music of Elvin Bishop, Koko Taylor, Vanessa Collier, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The Rolling Stones and more. Just click on the picture/link and enjoy. 

Here is my music podcast of Bluelsand Feb. 20, 2025 featuring an interview with Ronnie Baker Brooks in support of his new album "Blues In My DNA" on Alligator Records. We had a great time talking about his musical family history including his Dad Lonnie Brooks. Played a few tunes of Ronnie from the album. Also the music of Howlin' Wolf, Janis Joplin, Tommy Castro and more. Just click on the link/picture and turn up your speakers. 

Here is some great music to get you rockin' and rollin' from my radio show Bluesland Thursday night 7-9 PM. Tommy Castro, D.K. Harrell, Sue Foley, Ray Charles, Ronnie Baker Brooks and more. Just click on the link/picture and enjoy. 

Here is my music podcast from Thursday February 6, 2025. Featured are the artists Colin James, D.K. Harrell, BB King, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Sue Foley; George Thorogood and more. Just click on the link/picture and enjoy. If you have a request please send it to me for next Thursday's show. Thanks for listening and being my friend. 

Here is my music podcast from January 23, 2025. I feature the music of bands that will be on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise coming up including Taj Mahal, Ruthie Foster, The California Honey drops, Tommy Castro and more. I am now back from the blues cruise and it was an amazing trip. There were several salutes to BB King on the boat. I hope you all get to go sometime. Just click on the picture/link and enjoy.

Alicia Jenkins Browder and I had a great talk at the KMRE 88.3 FM studios Monday January 20th, 2025. Alicia told us how her Dad inspired her, nutrition and how to deal with a long race. Thank you Alicia.

Enjoy the music of many blues artists on my music podcast including Sam and Dave, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Bruce Springsteen, Tab Benoit and more. Also a salute to Martin Luther King Jr. with a couple of speeches of his and songs saluting his efforts. Just click on the link/picture and enjoy. 

Music for you from Bluesland January 9, 2025. Included is music from Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Big Bill Morganfield, The Keef Hartley Band, Jefferson Airplane, Little Richard, Elvis Presley and more. Click on the picture/link and enjoy. Thank you for tuning in. See you next week live on Thursday 7-9 PM on KMRE 88.3 FM.

Here is my Bluesland music podcast from January 2, 2025. Included is the music of Joel Astley, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Sue Foley and more. Click on the picture/link and enjoy. 

Listen to some great blues, soul and rock n roll here. Just click on the link and enjoy Shemekia Copland, Elizabeth Cotton, Andy Santana, Bobby "Blue" Bland and more. Thank you for listening. 

Here is some fine music for your listening pleasure including Led Zeppelin, Zepparella, George Thorogood, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, The Grateful Dead and more. Thanks for tuning in and I'll be back on the air Thursday 7-9 PM.

I had Andy Koch the president of The Badd Dog Blues Society comes into the KMRE studios and plays live. Andy also tells us stories from The Blues Highway. We had a blast! Also the music of Keb' Mo', Chic Street Man, The Rolling Stones, Willie Dixon and more. Thanks Andy. I enjoyed your music.

Alissa Reynolds and I talk about cold weather running and how to protect yourself. We also talk about her work at the BBay Running store in Bellingham, WA. and her running history.