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Click on the link/picture and enjoy blues, soul and rock n roll. Also a salute to the music of Mardi Gras including Professor Longhair, Lloyd Price, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and more. Let the good times roll! Blues include B.B. King, Joe Bonamassa and Gary Clark, Elmore James and other great artists.
Here is my music podcast from KMRE 88.3 FM February 5, 2026. Lot's of fine music including Koko Taylor, Maria Muldaur, Little Walter, Elmore James, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sonny Landreth and more. Also an interview with Jonathan Pittman winner of Best Harmonica Player at The International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Thanks for tuning in. the podcast is cut short due to a recording issue. Art by the artist Brian Kramer. Enjoy.
Here is my music podcast featuring blues, soul and rock n roll. Also Bruce Springsteen's new single Minneapolis. Thank you for listening.
Here is the podcast of my music show "Bluesland" from January 22, 2026 featuring Muddy Waters, Susan Tedeschi, Leon Russell, Tommy Castro, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more. Also a special set of music from the movie "Sinners" the 16 Academy Award nominee recipient. Click on the picture/link and enjoy. Thank you for supporting KMRE 88.3 FM.
Here is my music podcast of Bluesland from Thursday January 15, 2026. I play some great blues plus two speeches. One from Martin Luther King's last speech before he was assassinated and one from John Lewis. All in honor of Martin Luther King Day January 19, 2026. As John Lewis would say "Get in good trouble".
Here is my music podcast of Bluesland January 8, 2026. Included is the music of Muddy Waters, The Isley Brothers, Elvis Presley, Pat Travers, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and more. Also is a set of songs that concern current events with Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Crosby, Stills, Nash and young. Click on the link and enjoy. Thank you for supporting community radio.
Here is my January 1, 2026 music podcast. Click on the link/picture and hear some fine blues, soul and rock n roll. Music includes D.K. Harrell, Tab Benoit, Doug Macleod, Elvin Bishop, Curtis Salgado/Robert Cray and more. Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas to all. Here is my gift of music.
Here is my music podcast of Bluesland Dec. 11, 2025. Included is the music of Ray Charles, Little Charlie and The Nightcats, Tab Benoit, Tom Waits, Otis Rush and more. Also a set saluting Raul Malo and The Mavericks. Thank you for listening and being my friend. See you next Thursday on the radio.
Here is my music podcast Bluesland from December 4, 2025. I start the show out with Steve Croppers music, history and how important he was to soul, blues and rock n roll. Then a few of the songs he played, produced or wrote including Green Onions, Sitting on The Dock of the Bay, Soul Man and more. Also include is Taj Mahal, Joe Cocker, The J. Geils Band, Jimi Hendrix and more. Thank you for listening and supporting KMRE 88.3, Bluesland and all local bands.
Thanksgiving special on Bluesland November 27, 2025. Here is some great tunes for your listening pleasure. Included is Alicia's Restaurant, Cab Calloway, Robert Johnson, The Blues Brothers, Tom Waits, Linda Ronstadt, Savoy Brown, Bobby Blue Bland and more. Also a poem by Cowboy poet Baxter Black about turkeys! Click on the picture and enjoy. Hope you all celebrated with family and friends.
Here is my Bluesland music podcast from Nov. 20, 2025 recorded live at The KMRE 88.3 FM studios in Bellingham, WA. Featured is the music of Tommy Castro, The Allman Brothers Band, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Tinsley Ellis, John Primer, Chris Cain and more. Also a talk with Kevin Sutton from The Washington Blues Society about The International Blues Challenge and fundraiser. Tom Langen is also in the studios talking about his past music venue Ramble Tamble and his new idea for a show on KMRE. Looking forward to all the great events coming up soon in Bellingham and other places throughout the world!
Here is my music show Bluesland from Thursday Nov. 13, 2025 featuring an interview with Debbie Lyons Simmonds and Robert Schaffner about Debbie's husband Kim Simmonds of The Savoy Brown Blues Bands autobiography "Street Corner Talking-The Autobiography of Kim Simmonds. The Life and Music of The Founder and Guitarist of Savoy Brown. Also the music of Savoy Brown, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chris Eger, Tinsley Ellis, Samantha Fish and more.
Here is my music podcast of Bluesland November 6, 2025 with the music of William Clarke, John Lee Hooker, George Thorogood, Muddy Waters, Sue Foley, Tinsley Ellis and more. Click on the picture/link and dance up a storm!
Here is my Halloween special on Bluesland from October 30, 2025 featuring Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Tom Waits, Warren Zevon, Jeff Beck, The Allman Brothers , Howlin' Wolf and more spooky stuff. Enjoy and have a great Halloween. By the way...Boo!
Here is my Bluesland music podcast from October 23, 2025. Included is the music of Bo Diddley, pictured, John Lee Hooker, Ronnie Baker Brooks, D.K.Harrell, Bonnie Raitt, Sue Foley, Ray Charles and more. Click on the link/picture and enjoy. Art of Bo by Brian Kramer. Thanks Brian.
Here is my music podcast with Jill Newman featuring her new album "A Little Bit of Luck". We also talked about how she became a musician, the life of a musician and more. Also the music of the new Roomful of Blues, Leslie West, R.L. Burnside, Jimi Hendrix and more.
Here is my music podcast of Bluesland October 9, 2025. Enjoy the music of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Larkin Poe, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Humble Pie, Savoy Brown, Bessie Smith and more. Just click on the link/picture and enjoy. See you next Thursday 7-9 PM on KMRE 88.3 FM.
Here is the music from my radio show Bluesland from Oct. 2, 2025. Great blue, soul, rock & roll and a little bit of Country. Fun! Just click on the link/picture and enjoy some fine tunes. #kmre
Get ready for some great music from my radio show Bluesland September 25, 2025 including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Big Joe Turner, Ruthie Foster with Larkin Poe, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Jr. Parker, The Fabulous Thunderbirds (the picture) and more. Click on the picture and enjoy. I'll be back on the air live next Thursday 7-9 PM (PST) on KMRE 88.3 FM.
Here is my music podcast from September 18, 2025 with the music of BB King, Tom Waits, John Hammond, The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Leon Russell, Otis Redding & Carla Thomas and more. Also my special in studio guest is musician Rob Hutchings, picture below, playing music live and telling about his musical journey. Thanks Rob. I enjoyed the heck out of your live appearance on Bluesland. See you all next Thursday 7-9 PM on KMRE 88.3 FM.
Here is my music podcast Bluesland featuring the music of Elmore James, Charlie Musselwhite, Jeff Beck, The Animals, Jimi Hendrix, Sue Foley and more. Just click on the link/picture and enjoy some fine blues, soul and rock and roll. Thank you for listening and tell all your friends.
Here is my music podcast from Thursday September 4, 2025. The music includes Ann Peebles, D.K. Harrel, Albert Collins, Jon Cleary, The Allman Betts Band, Dr. John and more. Just click on the picture/link and enjoy. Thanks for listening and being my friend. Picture is of D.K. Harrell.
Here is my music podcast "Bluesland" from August 28, 2025. Music featured includes Taj Mahal, Jimmy Dawkins, Canned Heat, The J.Geils Band, Bo Diddley, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers and more. Click on the picture/link and enjoy the tunes.
Here is my music podcast featuring the music of John Primer, John Mayall, Humble Pie, Willie Dixon, Savoy Brown and more. I talk with John Primer about his upcoming show at The Lincoln Theatre August 25.
Here is my music podcast from Thursday night August 14, 2025. I play the music of Freddie King, Booker T and The MG's, Tommy Castro, Humble Pie, D.K. Harrell and more. Get out your air guitar and rock on.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.