Podcasts about blues highway

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.

On this Episode, host Tony Fletcher is in conversation with his old London friend Richard Heard about the latter's recent Great American Road Trip from Chicago to New Orleans, setting out to trace the Story of the American Blues. Covering 1300 miles in 10 days, Richard and his American road partner also visited the Stax Museum of American Soul in Memphis, took in revered Country revue show the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, attended Jazz Fest in New Orleans, traveled through the Robert Johnson Crossroads in Clarksdale, and saw the destruction wrought by a recent tornado in Rolling Rock, Mississippi. As Richard says, "Once I lifted the bonnet [translation: the hood] on the road trip, I thought, 'This is not just about music, this is a really really interesting part of American culture and social history which I didn't really know a lot about.'"Subjects include:Planning an American Road Trip around musicChoosing the right travel partnerFocusing on four cities: Chicago, Nashville, Memphis, New OrleansLearning about The Great MigrationThe Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, with Isaac Haye's gold-plated Cadillac, the Soul Train disco ball, the recreated sloping studio - and a history of Black American Music from Gospel on through.The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and the Stax songwriters wrote many of their hits.Seeing Buddy Guy jump on stage to jam at his Buddy Guy's Legends Club in Chicago - on the first night of their road trip.Why doing the Tourist Trail in these cities is no bad thingThe best live music of the whole journeyFrenchman Street in New Orleans, with a live music bar every 20 yardsThe Johnny Cash Museum in NashvilleThe magic of Sun Studio in MemphisDriving Highway 61 from Memphis to New Orleans, via the Blues capital of Clarksdale.Planning a return journey: Detroit, Cleveland and so much moreShort videos from Richard's trip can be seen at: https://www.instagram.com/rh64.2022/Tony Fletcher's books on:Wilson PickettEddie FloydMusic from the Streets of New York, 1927-77One Step Beyond Socials:Instagram is OneStepBeyondPodcastFacebook is One Step Beyond with Tony FletcherE-mail us at onestepbeyond@ijamming.net.Tony's other podcast, the [Jamming!] Fanzine Podcast is available via https://wavve.link/JammingPodcast/episodes (Richard was a guest on the first episode)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/onestepbeyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I'm reading from Chapter 8 of Carla D. Williams' book, Blues Highway. Carla D. Williams began writing as a teenager in Chicago and later became a newspaper editor and Humanities educator. As a fellow in the Bay Area Writing Project Summer Institute 2010, she produced memoir, fiction, poetry, and more. History, travel, sports, politics, and raising her two boys have fed her imagination and dreams. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in e-zines Digital Paper, Poetry Express, Dillydoun Review, and elsewhere. She is part of Datura Writer's Collective in Oakland and developed this novel with support from Marlene Connor Lynch Literary. Links: https://www.blueshighways.com/ & https://linktr.ee/carlanamboodiri  Special thanks to our sponsors: Hello Fresh: We know you're going to love Hello Fresh as much as we do because it's America's #1 Meal Kit! Go to https://www.hellofresh.com/onlyone/65 and use code theonlyone65 for 65% off…PLUS free shipping! PATREON SHOUT OUTS: Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloom Check Out How To Do The Pot Thanks to Kathleen Hahn Cute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty! Join our Patreon: Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you'll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast Be sure not to miss our weekly full episodes on Tuesdays, Scott Talks on Wednesdays & Sunday Edition every Sunday by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.  We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince DiPersio is an award-winning documentary film writer, director, and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards, for his films Blues Highway, Death on the Job, and Crack USA: County Under Siege and was nominated for an Emmy award for 5 American Kids – 5 American Handguns. His film, The Kennedy Detail, about the Secret Service Agents who were with JFK the day he was assassinated is streaming now on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Discovery Plus. Vince tells the stories behind some of his documentaries including Memphis PD: War on the Streets where he rode with a police officer for months; and recently Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project about the inequities of the prison system. Vince sees himself as a funnel or channel for the subjects of his documentaries. He tries to tell stories that are more complicated than what the news would allow and not preach to the converted. We talk about how empathy can get lost when people are siloed and go to their separate corners. Vince is excited for the future of documentary, from the voices that we've been kept from hearing who are finally getting access to make their films post #oscarssowhite.   Select Filmography: The Kennedy Detail, available on Discovery+: https://www.amazon.com/The-Kennedy-Detail-Season-1/dp/B092DP67FF Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project: https://www.oxygen.com/kim-kardashian-west-the-justice-project   Recommendations Georgetown University Prison Scholars Program: https://prisonsandjustice.georgetown.edu/programs/scholarsprogram/ Harlan County USA: https://www.criterion.com/films/777-harlan-county-usa

I aired this portion of my live show from 4/11/04, in ode to the seasonal holiday: Peter Gabriel "Troubled" - "Passion: Music For 'The Last Temptation Of Christ'" Velvet Underground & Nico - "All Tomorrow's Parties" - s/t Patti Smith "Easter" - Easter Replacements "Date To Church"- All Or Nothing/Nothing At All Bob Dylan "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" - Highway 61 Revisited **************** Amy Speace "The Offering" - Tuscon www.amyspeace.com @realamyspeace Shane Cooley "Honey I'm Home" - Forest www.shanecooley.com @shane_cooley Kevin Daniel "Build It All" - Been Here Before www.thekevindaniel.com @thekevindaniel Kris Delmhorst "Golden Crown" - Long Day In The Milky Way www.krisdelmhorst.com @krisdelmhorst Mark Erelli "Careless" - Blindsided www.markerelli.com @markerelli Heidi Serwer "Paper Flowers" - Palm Tree On The Drywall www.heidiserwer.com @heidiserwer Jesse Terry "Don't Panic" - Forget-Me-Nots, Volumes 1 & 2 www.jesseterrymusic.com @jesseterrymusic Liz Longley "Fine" - Funeral For My Past www.lizlongley.com @lizlongley ************* Captain Of The Lost Waves "Quieter" - Mysterium Tremendum www.captainofthelostwaves.com Asaf Ashkenazy "Take Me" - www.asafashkenazy.com Kid Be Kid "Sense" https://www.facebook.com/kidbekidmusic/ @kidbekid1 Aniqo "Vivre Libre" - Birth www.aniqomusic.com Kacimi featuring Audrey K "Décroche" https://www.facebook.com/KACIMIMUSIC Xander & The Peace Pirates "We Cry" - Order Out Of Chaos https://www.xanderandthepeacepirates.com/ @thepeacepirates Katie Knipp "Chamomile & Cocaine" - The Well www.katieknipp.com ************* --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue/support

This is an idea of how the season of Traveling Down the Delta Blues Highway will take you. This is an audio travel book. We talk with blues artists, history and grammy winners, museum directors and people  about food. Let's stop and make discoveries during the season. 

It's known as the birthplace of the blues. An area that helped define American sound. And if you travel through the Mississippi Delta today, you'll find this musical tradition still runs strong here. Join Host Oneika Raymond on a road trip along the Blues Highway,  from Memphis to New Orleans, as we uncover the vibrant music history that sustains the region and its culture. Along the way we'll take in a classic juke joint, a Mexican dish with Southern flair and a music store for music people.We start our journey in Clarksdale to learn about the legacy of the blues in the Mississippi Delta. Emmy nominated local blues artist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram shares what it's like to grow up in a community so closely connected to blues music.Then, we'll grab lunch at Big Apple Inn in Jackson, Mississippi, to enjoy a lesser known Southern delicacy, hot tamales. Big Apple Inn has been serving up hot tamales with a Southern flair for generations, and we'll discover what sets the Mississippi version apart. Finally, our last pitstop will be in Biloxi, Mississippi to browse Marley's Music. This family owned and operated vinyl record shop offers just about any record you're on the hunt for while also staying tapped into the local music scene.Then, it's time to pull up to our final destination, the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District hotel. This property is housed in a converted 19th century cotton mill. While in the Arts District we'll be surrounded by industrial warehouses that have been transformed into trendy galleries and performance venues, and only a five minute cab ride from the French Quarter. Thanks to our guests on this episode for sharing their stories along the route. You can listen to some more tunes from Christone “Kingfish” Ingram on his website https://www.christonekingfishingram.com/. Check out the menu and more from Big Apple Inn on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BigAppleInn/. Browse some rare vinyl records at Marley's Music's website here https://marleysmusic.net/.For more about this route — and to get other road trip ideas — visit Marriott Bonvoy Traveler at traveler.marriott.com/road-trip-ideas. To learn more and book a room at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District hotel, visit the hotel's website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/msymc-new-orleans-marriott-warehouse-arts-district/.

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Highway 61 (US 61) is a major highway which extends 1,400 miles (2,300 km) between New Orleans, Louisiana and the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway is often called the Blues Highway because of its long history with the Blues genre. A notable song named for the highway was the 1981 song, "61 Highway", by bluesman James "Son" Thomas. Highway 61 later gave its name to Minnesota native Bob Dylan's album Highway 61 Revisited and to the song of the same name. The junction of US 61 and U.S. 49 in Clarksdale (see our picture) is designated as the famous crossroads where, according to legend, Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for mastery of the blues. It was on this stretch of highway that blues singer Bessie Smith died as a result of a car accident on September 26, 1937.Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 ****** or by email at dannymemorylane@gmail.com**** You'll hear:1)     The Party's Still Going On by Marcia Ball2)     Down The Road Apiece by The Rolling Stones3)     Born In Chicago by Paul Butterfield Blues Band4)     Change It by Stevie Ray Vaughan5)     Nothing Takes The Place Of You by Marva Wright6)     Rockin' Pneumonia by Professor Longhair7)     Going Home (Where The Women Got Meat On Their Bones) by Son Seals8)     New York City Blues by The Yardbirds (with Jeff Beck)9)     Strawdogs (Before The Fall) by Terrell10) Lonely Avenue by Ray Charles11) Backup Plan by Tommy Castro12) Too Many Myths by Van Morrison13) Voodoo Music by Los Lobos14) Speak No Evil by Tinsley Ellis15) Hoochie Coochie Man by Muddy Waters16) I'm The Fixer by Willie Mabon17) Blues Lover by Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin

Salty Dog's BIGSBY Podcast, May 2021 Visit: www.salty.com.au In honour of the famous Bigsby guitar tailpiece we have a show called, well - bigsby! Heaps of guitar and fabulous tracks to keep you cookin'. We even explain what a bigsby is! Great cuts from Mike Flaningin, Gatemouth Brown, Mike Morgan, Kurt Vile, James Harman, Frank Sultana, Ally Venable, Julian James, Turnpike Troubadours, Widespread Panic, MonkeyJunk, Lavelle White, Melody Moko, Nick Charles, Eric Burdon, Blind Willie Johnson, Bob Dylan, Don Turner, Phil Wiggins, Rodney Crowell, Steve Strongman, Sturgill Simpson, Stovetop. ----------- ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM ** Australia 1. Mike Flaningin / West Texas Blues / West Texas Blues 2. Roy Clark N Gatemouth Brown / Caldonia / Makin' Music 3. Mike Morgan and the Crawl / I Cried For My Baby / Stronger Every Day 4. Kurt Vile / Speed of the Sound of Loneliness / Speed Sound Lonely 5. James Harman / Helsinki Laundromat Blues / Blues Harp Meltdown 6. ** Frank Sultana N Sinister Kids / Summer Blues / Greetings From Deviltown 7. Ally Venable / Careless Love / Texas Honey 8. ** Julian James and Moonshine State / Devil Town / Devil Town 9. Turnpike Troubadours / Gin, Smoke, Lies / Goodbye Normal Street 10. Widespread Panic / North / Dirty Side Down 11. MonkeyJunk / See The Sign / Time To Roll 12. Lavelle White / Livin' For The City / Into The Mystic 13. ** Melody Moko / Truth About It / The Wreckage 14. ** Nick Charles / Wild Dog Hill Lament / Guitar Music 15. Eric Burdon / Soul Of A Man / Soul Of A Man 16. Blind Willie Johnson / Soul of A Man / The Soul of A Man 17. Bob Dylan / Visions of Johanna / Blonde on Blonde 18. Bob Dylan / Just Like Thumb's Blues / Highway 61 Revisited 19. ** Dom Turner N Phil Wiggins / Cool Down / Wolf Tickets 20. Rodney Crowell N Ringo Star / You're Only Happy When You're Miserable / Texas 21. Steve Strongman / Tired of Talkin' / Tired of Talkin' 22. Sturgill Simpson / Keep It Between The Lines / Cuttin' Grass Vol 2 23. ** Stovetop / Ain't No Love / There There

Join us as we talk to our special guest Tom Rusin about the inspiration for the song and video from Clarksdale, Mississippi. This is part of Rob Byrd's Moondog Show, episode 124.

It took a few attempts before Janis Joplin’s relocation from Texas to California became permanent. It took secret road trips under the cover of darkness. And visits by tough bikers looking to collect on a debt. But Janis was tough, too — tough enough to give out piece after piece of her heart along the way. For more info the 27 Club and other great shows, visit the Double Elvis website and follow Double Elvis on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Join us as we talk about the Shack Up Inn and other attractions in Clarksdale, Mississippi. We also discuss a trip back to Clarksdale in the Fall. Stay tuned for details. This is part of Rob Byrd's Moondog Show, episode 119.

Highway 61 (US 61) is a major highway which extends 1,400 miles (2,300 km) between New Orleans, Louisiana and the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway is often called the Blues Highway because of its long history with the Blues genre. A notable song named for the highway was the 1981 song, "61 Highway", by bluesman James "Son" Thomas. Highway 61 later gave its name to Minnesota native Bob Dylan's album Highway 61 Revisited and to the song of the same name. The junction of US 61 and U.S. 49 in Clarksdale (see our picture) is designated as the famous crossroads where, according to legend, Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for mastery of the blues. It was on this stretch of highway that blues singer Bessie Smith died as a result of a car accident on September 26, 1937. Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 or by email at dannymemorylane@gmail.com You’ll hear: 1) Hard Lovin' Mama by Katie Webster 2) Paying The Cost To Be The Boss by B.B. King 3) She Suits Me To a T by Buddy Guy 4) A Good Leavin' Alone by Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater 5) Where Hwy 61 Runs by Charlie Musselwhite 6) Give It Up Or Let Me Go by Bonnie Raitt 7) Minnesota Blues [aka "Black Jack Blues"] by Mos Def 8) The Forecast (Calls for Pain) by Robert Cray 9) Good Morning, Little School Girl by Jonny Lang 10) Bring It On Home by Sonny Boy Williamson [II] 11) The Feeling Music Brings by Susan Tedeschi 12) Hey Bartender by Floyd Dixon 13) Spoonful by Howlin' Wolf 14) In The Middle Of The Night by Jimmie Vaughan [w/ Lou Ann Barton, vocals] 15) Got Lucky Last Night by Lonnie Brooks 16) Mama's Cooking by Marcia Ball 17) My Home Is In The Delta by Otis Spann 18) Red Beans by Professor Longhair 19) Honest I Do by The Rolling Stones 20) Have Blues, Will Travel by Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King 21) Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On by Valerie Wellington 22) I Ain't Drunk by Albert Collins 23) Dimples by The Animals 24) You Can Have My Husband by Stevie Ray Vaughan (w/ Lou Ann Barton, vocals) 25) Been Gone Too Long by Billy Boy Arnold 26) The Good Life by Pat Benatar 27) Madison Blues by Elmore James 28) I Drink Alone by George Thorogood & The Destroyers 29) Riding With The King by John Hiatt 30) Eyes On The Prize by Mavis Staples 31) Driving Wheel by Little Junior Parker 32) Cherry Red Wine by Luther Allison 33) Jeff's Blues by The Yardbirds (w/ Jeff Beck)

Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen was conceived during a trip between St. Louis and New Orleans. The "Blues Highway" stretch is known for savory food, a variety of music, and great fun (including Mardi Gras). Bill Kunz from Hwy 61 Roadhouse fills us in on what he has been doing to bring us the best in all of these. https://hwy61roadhouse.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Hwy61Roadhouse

BONITA BLUES FEST Music On The Couch is thrilled to be a media sponsor for this year’s Bonita Blues Fest.  Joining me will be Kevin Barry, who created the festival with his bride Jennifer and have turned it into one of the top fests in the country. We’ll talk about the guests, the events as a whole and more.   HARPER & MIDWEST KIND – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Harper returns to talk about his new album, Rise Up, which will have just dropped on the 11th of February. We’ll discuss the new music, what he and the band have been up to since his last appearance on The Couch and where he is heading.   RAE GORDON Rae will take her seat on The Couch to talk about her journey on the Blues Highway, her new album; Wrong Kind Of Love and more.   TERRY “GOOSE” DOWNING Terry Downing has performed with folks like Shaun Murphy, Miranda Louise, as well as great Jefferson Street legends Rosco Shelton, Earl Gaines, Marion James, and Nick Nixon. He and his band represented the Nashville Blues & Roots Alliance at the IBC.  We’ll talk about Terry’s journey, his music and more.   WATERMELON SLIM – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Slim returns to The Couch to talk about his new Live, Double CD album. He just keeps coming at you with his incredible songwriting and playing.  

More companies are pushing to build large solar energy farms in Wisconsin. The state's Public Service Commission is expected to vote soon on a proposed 1,200-acre solar project west of the city of Jefferson, in Jefferson County. Meanwhile, we received a Beats Me question about solar farms displacing cropland, and specifically mentioned a large development proposed for Grant County. So, we went to Grant County for a look. READ: Construction Begins In Wisconsin On Large Solar Farms Amid Neighbor Concerns U.S. Highway 61 is known nationally as the “Blues Highway.” In 1965, Bob Dylan sang about the road in the song Highway 61 Revisited: "Well, just put some bleachers out in the sun, and have it on Highway 61," he sang. Within a couple years, at the intersection of U.S. 61 and County Highway B, north of Potosi, it likely won't be bleachers in the sun. But there could be hundreds of thousands of solar panels. Highway 61 is a popular trucking route. At harvest time, some of the trucks carry

Clarksdale, Mississippi is home to the world-famous Crossroads...where Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his guitar chops. Why did Robert and Lucy decide to start a hostel in Clarksdale after succeeding with their property in New Orleans? What interesting stories live within the four walls of the Auberge? All of this and more in today's episode. You can learn more about Robert and the Auberge Hostel at https://aubergehostels.com/

On Episode 20 of Marti’s Music Kitchen, the fun music and food podcast where anything can happen, we team up with newlyweds and Portland’s power couple in the Blues scene, Greg Slim Lively Johnson and Cherie Johnson. Greg is President of the Cascade Blues Association, respected photographer, author, (Blues on Beale Street: Memoirs of the International Blues Challenge), and 2016 recipient of The Blues Foundation’s “Keeping the Blues Alive” Award and Cherie is curator of Cherie’s Blues Highway, music promoter, and international travel consultant. Inspired by a recent trip to Italy, Cherie shows us how quick and easy it is to make homemade pasta which we use for her famous Pasta Carbonara, a recipe that her new hubby loves! Come travel with us and find out how a shared love affair with the Blues led to a life together that has them traveling throughout Portland’s music scene and beyond. https://www.facebook.com/greg.s.johnson.9 WWW.CASCADEBLUESASSOCIATION.ORG https://www.facebook.com/groups/cascadebluesassociation/ MartiMendenhall.com Patreon.com/MartiMendenhall

On Episode 20 of Marti’s Music Kitchen, the fun and music podcast where anything can happen, we team up with newlyweds and Portland’s power couple in the Blues scene, Greg Slim Lively Johnson and Cherie Johnson. Greg is President of the Cascade Blues Association and 2016 recipient of The Blues Foundation’s “Keeping the Blues Alive” Award. He is also a respected photographer, capturing the music he loves behind the lens. In 2015, he contributed to a fabulous book of photographs (Jenn Ocken) and memories (Greg), Blues on Beale Street: Memoirs of the International Blues Challenge. It “is a love letter told in photographs, accompanied by a series of written experiences, short stories, song lyrics, and thoughts from a variety of attendees and participants in the International Blues Challenge, an annual event sponsored by The Blues Foundation in Memphis.” Cherie is curator of Cherie’s Blues Highway, music promoter, and international travel consultant. Inspired by a recent trip to Italy, Cherie shows us how quick and easy it is to make homemade pasta which we use for her famous Pasta Carbonara, a recipe that her new hubby loves! Come travel with us and find out how a shared love affair with the Blues led to a life together that has them traveling throughout Portland’s music scene and beyond. https://www.facebook.com/greg.s.johnson.9 WWW.CASCADEBLUESASSOCIATION.ORG https://www.facebook.com/groups/cascadebluesassociation/ MartiMendenhall.com Patreon.com/MartiMendenhall Pasta Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. all purpose flour 2 1/2 c. semolina flour 7 eggs Directions: Sift flour. Make a well in middle, add eggs and gently mix into flour until incorporated. Place on floured surface and knead 7-8 minutes. Let dough rest then divide into portions to put through a pasta maker or hand roll into desired noodles (You can put in a Kitchenaid mixer instead of hand kneading). Pasta Carbonara Ingredients: One pound pasta 1 egg 1 ⁄2 cup half and half cream sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste 12 slices pancetta or 12 slices smoked streaky bacon 1 cup fresh peas or 1 cup frozen peas 2 sprigs of fresh mint, leaves picked and finely sliced freshly grated parmesan cheese Directions: Bring a large pan of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook al dente. Whisk the egg in a bowl with the cream, salt and pepper. Put the pancetta or bacon into a second pan and cook until crispy and golden. When pasta is nearly cooked, add the peas for the last minute and a half. This way they will burst in your mouth and be lovely and sweet. When cooked, drain in a colander, saving a little of the pasta cooking water. Add the pasta to the pancetta and stir in most of the mint, finely sliced - if the pan isn't big enough, mix it all together in a large warmed bowl. Now add the egg and cream mix to the pasta. It's important to add it while the pasta is still hot so it will cook the egg but not so that they resemble scrambled eggs but makes the sauce silky and smooth. Toss together and loosen with a little of the reserved cooking water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with the Parmesan and the rest of the mint leaves, and serve. #GregSlimLivelyJohnson #CherieJohnson #CascadeBluesAssociation #CheriesBluesHighway #Blues #PdxMusic

Ashley and Susan discuss their life-changing trip down the Blues Highway, hanging out with Jimbo Mathus in the Mississippi woods, visiting the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, and reading "Dispatches From Pluto"

Welcome to the Memphis Travel Guide Part OneOn the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, Memphis is Tennessee's largest city and home to the historic birthplace of blues, barbecue, and rock ‘n’ roll. Memphis just doesn't attract tourists, it creates pilgrimages from all over the world.You will often find tourists stating they are on their third, 10th or even 100th visit to Memphis and who can blame them? – fantastic BBQ pulled pork, spicy dry rubbed ribs, exceptional live blues entertainment, often free, and the home of the king of rock n roll himself – The big E. --- Elvis Presley.And as much as Memphis is about Elvis, there is a lot more going on there culturally and historically that can be explored. Don't worry, we'll cover the Elvis attractions, but we will also go more in depth in a special episode giving you tips and information on visiting Graceland.One of the great things about Memphis is that it is relatively affordable to visit if you know when and where to go. In these next few episodes we will cover tourist attractions, where to stay and where to eat. We'll also give tips on how to stay on budget, and ideas for families and solo travelers.Let's start off with some recommended attractions. Even though Memphis is a large city, there are a great number of attractions situated in relatively small geographical location making it easy to see and do a lot of things in a short amount of time. One of the biggest draws to Memphis is because of its rich history in music so let's start here.Depending on when you arrive in Memphis the first stop on anyone's list should be historic Beale Street and the home of the blues. The main drag is lined up and down for several blocks of blues joints, honkytonks, great restaurants bars and tourists shops. In the evening, almost every venue hosts free live music, from Mississippi Blues to Jerry Lee Lewis tribute bands. Also at dusk, the lights turn on to the many wonderfully designed neon lights and makes for iconic photos. Drinks and food are priced moderately, even though this is a top tourist attraction. We recommend the Beale Street Tap Room and The King's Palace Restaurant where not only you can get a good beer but also some great BBQ including ribs, Voodoo Chicken and Cajun Faire.Now a lot of the action may be happening inside, but there is a lot going on outside. Street performers, acrobats and magicians sometimes perform down the main strip to the delight of onlookers. Handy Park, is usually a great place to listen to a blues band or solo artist, while enjoying the historical significance of the park.Even though Beale St. Is lined wall to wall with drinks and individuals drinking walking down the street, it is totally safe. The Memphis police department controls the entranceway's into the thoroughfare and actively patrol the street keeping everyone in check. Police monitor those underage as well and anyone under 21 is not permitted on Beale Street after 10pm – when things get a little wilder.Now if you prefer it a little slower, you can go during the day or into the evening and still enjoy Beale Street, especially if you enjoy visiting museums and historic attractions.WC Handy is considered to be the "Father of the Blues" and is one of America's most influential songwriters ever and you can take a tour of WC Handy's humble beginnings at his turn-of-the-century home on Beale Street. Admission is $6 but be aware they run a limited schedule of Tues-Sat from 10-5 in the summer months and 11-4pm in the winter months. You can find the museum at the corner of Beale St. And 4th.Another great museum to learn about Memphis' Music past is the RocknSoul Museum. The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum is at the corner of historic Beale Street, and legendary Highway 61 (Third Street), also known as the “Blues Highway”. The museum is located on the plaza of the FedExForum, Memphis’ premier sports and entertainment complex, and home to blockbuster concerts and the NBA Memphis Grizzlies. The museum tells tells the story of musical pioneers who, for the love of music, overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the entire world. The museum offers a comprehensive Memphis music experience from the rural field hollers and sharecroppers of the 1930s, through the explosion of Sun, Stax and Hi Records and Memphis’ musical heyday in the 70s, to its global musical influence. The museum’s digital audio tour guide is packed with over 300 minutes of information, including over 100 songs, and takes visitors at their own pace through seven galleries featuring 3 audio visual programs, more than 30 instruments, 40 costumes and other musical treasures. The museum is open daily, 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Admission is $12.50 for adults, $9.50 for youth age 5-17.Getting to Beale Street is pretty easy from anywhere in Memphis. Good Parking, however, can quickly fill up. But the good news is that Memphis has the lowest parking rates in the United States. There are 12 main lots near Beale Street and a number of smaller lots. Prices range from $10 to $20 per day, depending on distance and security.But, here is an inside tip. There is a lot located at 110 Peabody Place, between Main St. And 2nd St. South that offers an incredibly low rate of only $3.On our next episode we'll continue our guide with stops at Sun Records, The Stax Museum of Soul Music, The National Civil Rights Museum and some other fantastic locations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Christy and Carly chat with Clay and Lindsay, a married couple traveling the Blues Highway. Clay and Lindsay currently live in Austin, Texas and host a podcast called Geeking on Music. They chat about the idea of authentic travel, how music connects people across cultures, how couchsurfing allows us to put a face to a country, and why it's useful to have friends who are slower than you when hiking.

This is part II of the Blues Highway Special Playlist Johnny Cash-I've Been everywhere Sam and Dave-Hold on I'm Coming Otis Redding an Carla Thomas-Bring it on Home Issac Hayes-Chocolate Salty Balls Booker T And the MGS-Green Onions Bobby 'Blue' Bland-Turn On Your Love Light Al Green-L-O-V-E (Love) Box Tops-The Letter Ike and Tina Turner-Proud Mary Carl Perkins-Blue Suede Shoes Elvis Presley-Medley Jerry Lee Lewis-Great Balls of Fire B.B.King-The Thrill is Gone Robert Johnson-Crossroad Blues Joe 'King' Oliver-Too Late Louis Armstrong and his All Stars-Muskrat Rabbit Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers-Original Jelly Roll Blues Wynton Marsalis- Red Hot Peppers Louis Prima-Just a Gigolo (Ain't Got Nobody) Dixie Chicks-Iko Iko Professor Longhair-Go To Mardi Gras Dr.John-Junco Partner Allen Toussaint-The Bright Mississippi Sidney Bechet-Breathless Blues Fats Domino-Blueberry Hill Terence Blanchard-Sing Soweto Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue-St.James Infirmary The Meters-Live Wire Al Hirt-The Green Hornet Theme Jay ELectronica-I Feel Good

To celebrate my 50th broadcasted show i decided to do a Blues Highway Special. Part 1 will look at artists from Chicago, Davenport, St. Louis and Nashville, while part 2 will look at memphis, Clarksdale and New Orleans. I am aware that I am missing some big names in blues from the area, but this was more of a rough guide and introduction to some of the artists of the area. If you are already a big blues fan then I am sure you will enjoy this collection. Track Listing Bob Dylan- Highway 61 Revisited Muddy Waters - Corrina Corrina Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin' Magic Sam - I Have the Same Old Blues Jimmy Reed - Bright Lights, Big Cities Ribert Lockwood Jr - Love In Vain Elmore James - Dust My Broom Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Bo Diddley - Spoonful Koko Taylor - Don't Go No Further Syl and Jimmy Johnson - Dangerous Sam Cooke -Nothing Can Change This Love Marty Sammon - St. Louis Blues Buddy Guy- Sweet Home Chicago Bix Beiderbecke - Riverboat Shuffle Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode Johnnie Johnson - Son's Dream Miles Davis -Someday My Prince Will Come Scott Joplin -Maple Leaf Rag Louis Jordan - Caldonia Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan-Born Under A Bad Sign Hank Williams Sr. -Honk Tonk Blues Marty Robbins - Honky Tonk Man Dolly Parton - Baby I'm Burnin' Roy Orbison - Mean Woman Blues Jimi Hendrix - Catfish Blues Little Richard - Tutti Frutti This show was broadcasted live on radio cardiff 98.7 fm on 29th May 2011 between 9-11 PM.