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In today's episode, we continue to honor Idaho Wine Month 2026 by featuring wines from one of our favorites, Koenig Vineyards, and throwing in a bonus Cinder Verdejo because today is Verdejo Day! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Sign up for Shelley's 2027 planner by clicking HERE! Wines this episode:2024 Cinder Verdejo ($28 at the winery)
We're heading back to Bells Up Winery in Oregon's Willamette Valley with winemaker and co-owner Dave Specter! In this Big Blend Radio "Getting to Know You" interview, Dave talks about turning a dead Christmas tree farm into a thriving boutique winery, the music-inspired story behind the Bells Up name, rare grapes you won't find anywhere else in the Willamette Valley — including a sparkling Seyval Blanc and a soon-to-be-released Italian variety nearly wiped out in World War II. Plus, Dave answers our 7 Getting to Know You questions — his spirit animal, bucket list, theme song, dinner party nightmares, and strong opinions about heirloom tomatoes! LINKS TO FOLLOW - Learn more about Bells Up Winery: https://bellsupwinery.com - Visit the new Big Blend Media House: https://bigblendmediahouse.com
In this episode, we're paying homage and shining the spotlight on the Judgement of Paris which happened 50 years ago this Sunday. This was a monumental event that started out as a whimper but ended up HUGE in telling the world that California is making world class wine. We are tasting those two winners today, albeit, their recent vintages.#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #BigAssGlass #UnSkulduggeris #LesserKnownLibationsMonday #AngryPhilEasterEgg Check out episode 057 for our 45th Judgement of Paris anniversary episode. Also, visit Shelley's 2027 Planner kickstarter by clicking HERE and check out Phil's Philsosophy line by clicking HERE.Wines featured this episode:2021 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay ($75 at Total Wine & More)2022 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis ($82 at Total Wine & More)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: J. Bookwalter and Bells Up Winery!Bells Up Winery: Recovering attorney turned winemaker Dave Specter composes micro-boutique wines with the intensity of a French horn fanfare. Experience your own Bells Up moment with a private, never-double-booked tasting by calling 503-537-1328.J. Bookwalter: Celebrating their 40th year of producing award-winning wines crafted from the finest Columbia Valley vineyards, J. Bookwalter wines bring excellence and quality to every glass. Visit https://www.bookwalterwines.com for more information or simply call or 509-627-5000.And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music. Please visit https://todhornby.com to see what Tod is up to! The Seasons of Coeur d'Alene Wine Word of the Week - Non-ManipulatedNon Manipulated wine (often referred to as minimal intervention or low-intervention wine) is wine made with the philosophy of letting the vineyard, the vintage and the natural grape characteristics speak for themselves, without relying on heavy chemical additives, technological corrections or aggressive cellar techniques to alter the final product.Seasons of Coeur d'Alene: Experience the best of Coeur d'Alene's culinary scene at Seasons, where farm-to-table cuisine meets elegant ambiance. Don't miss their Wine Down Wednesday where all bottled wines are 50% off! Visit https://www.seasonsofcda.com/ for more information or call 208-664-8008 Mentions: David Specter, Jennifer Brummett, David Hoffman, Total Wines & More, Mark Ryan, Dossier, John Kobylt, Rush Limbauch, Bottle Joy, Bottle Shock, Joy and Curt Grady, Pour Decisions, Matthews, Elsom Cellars, Jody Elsom, Cinder, Melanie Krause, Naked Wines, Sharalynn Richardson, Brad Ford, Illahe Vineyards, Daniel Bentley.Check out episode 057 for our 45th Judgement of Paris anniversary episode. Also, visit Shelley's 2027 Planner kickstarter by clicking HERE and check out Phil's Philsosophy line by clicking HERE.Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Elsom Cellars Corks on the Loose, Cinder Rosé of Syrah, Akiyoshi La Strada Montepulciano, Matt Parish “The 24” Zinfandel, Hierogram Chardonnay, Daniel Baron Ode Cabernet Sauvignon, Casa Santos Lima Red Blend, The Vincent Chardonnay and a Araldica Albera Barbera d'Asti.Please find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WineTimeFridays), Twitter (@VintageTweets), Instagram (@WineTimeFridays) on our YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@winetimefridays and on Threads, which is @winetimefridays. You can also “Follow” Phil on Vivino. His profile name is Phil Anderson and will probably “Follow” you back! Wine Time Fridays Rating System: Phenomenal
In todays episode, we continue to honor Oregon Wine Month 2026 while combining our Wine is Like Music Series! French Horn player, Jennifer Brummett joins Bells Up Winery winemaker, David Specter, Shelley and Phil for another round of Wine is Like Music. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #CheersingPlease visit Wines featured this episode:2024 Bells Up Rhapsody Pinot Blanc ($38 at the winery) 2022 Bells Up Titan Pinot Noir ($52 at the winery)2022 Bells Up Maestro Pinot Noir ($58 at the winery)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Liberty Lake Wine Cellars andCinder Winery!Liberty Lake Wine Cellars: Looking for amazing wine? Taste Liberty Lake Wine Cellars' big, bold reds from Red Mountain, along with their delightful Tahija whites and Rosés. Join their Wine Club for exclusive benefits including their Thursday Wine Club night. Get all the details at https://www.libertylakewinecellars.com/ or call 509-255-9205. Liberty Lake Wine Cellars: Celebrating 20 years of making exceptional Washington wine!Cinder Winery: Crafting world-class wines in Idaho's Snake River Valley from award-winning Viognier to bold Tempranillo and Syrah, Cinder wines showcase the region's unique volcanic soils and ideal climate. Visit cinderwines.com for more information! Cinder: Savor the taste of Idaho's finest! And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music. Please visit https://todhornby.com to see what Tod is up to! The Pilgrim's Market Wine Word of the Week - AttackIn Music: Attack refers to the very beginning of a note—how the player starts the sound (is it sharp and punchy or soft and gradual?). In Wine: Attack (or the entry) is the very first impression a wine makes on your palate. It's that initial burst of acidity or fruit before the "mid-palate" takes over. Pilgrim's Market: Check out Pilgrim's Market for an expansive selection of fine wines with wine club prices EVERY day, weekly complimentary tastings and just up the street from CDA Gourmet! Visit pilgrimsmarket.com or call 208-676-9730!Mentions: Sara Spector, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Spokane Symphoney, Whitworth University, Panhandle Symphony Orchestra and Mark Lathrop.Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Mauricio Lorca Angel's Selection Chardonnay, Hightower Reserve Red Blend, Cinder Syrah and a Liberty Lake Petit Verdot.Please find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WineTimeFridays), Twitter (@VintageTweets), Instagram (@WineTimeFridays) on our YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@winetimefridays and on Threads, which is @winetimefridays. You can also “Follow” Phil on Vivino. His profile name is Phil Anderson and will probably “Follow” you back! Wine Time Fridays Rating System: Phenomenal
In todays episode we welcome back Cinda Allen with Idaho Wine Merchants to help us kick off Oregon Wine Month 2026! Oregon is known for making amazing wines and we taste through 6 of them today! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #CheersingWines featured this episode:2024 Chehalem Winery Pinot Gris ($20-$25 at area retailers)2024 Dobbes Family Estate Grenache Blanc ($26-$30 at area retailers)2023 Beaux Frères Chardonnay ($75-$90 at area retailers)2023 Pike Road Wines Pinot Noir ($35-$40 at area retailers)2023 Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir ($24-$28 at area retailers)2025 Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir ($20-$24 at area retailers) A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Seasons of CDA, Pilgrim's Market and CDA Gourmet!Seasons of Coeur d'Alene: Experience the best of Coeur d'Alene's culinary scene at Seasons, where farm-to-table cuisine meets elegant ambiance. Don't miss their Wine Down Wednesday where all bottled wines are 50% off! Visit https://www.seasonsofcda.com/ for more information or call 208-664-8008 Pilgrim's Market: Check out Pilgrim's Market for an expansive selection of fine wines with wine club prices EVERY day, weekly complimentary tastings and just up the street from CDA Gourmet! Visit pilgrimsmarket.com or call 208-676-9730!Check out CDA Gourmet! Located in Midtown Coeur d'Alene, just down the street from Pilgrim's Market, CDA Gourmet offers a diverse mix of flavor enhancing products as well as the tools to make it all happen. And there's exciting news! CDA Gourmet will be celebrating their 3-year anniversary on Saturday, June 13. Visit https://www.cdagourmet.com for more information or call 208-551-2364. CDA Gourmet: Your kitchen elevatedThe Bells Up Winery Wine Word of the Week - Jory A nutrient-rich, reddish volcanic soil found in Oregon's Willamette Valley. It's famous for producing Pinot Noir with high acidity and distinct red-fruit characteristics.Bells Up Winery: Recovering attorney turned winemaker Dave Specter composes micro-boutique wines with the intensity of a French horn fanfare. Experience your own Bells Up moment with a private, never-double-booked tasting by calling 503-537-1328.Mentions: Domaine Drouhin, Philsosophy, Judy Tebow, Next Level Consulting, Cal Raleigh, Elk Cove Winery, Stan Tebow, Gary Vaynerchuk, Bill Stoller, Chemistry Wine, Social Media Marketing World, Cinder Wine, David Hoffman, Chalone Vineyards, Ridge Vineyards, Kim Voelz, K Voelz Wines, Dave Specter, Illahe Vineyards and Winery, Brad Ford. Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Zaca Mesa Z Cuvée, Mâcon-Village White Burgundy, Will Winemakers Reserve Pinot Noir and a Hierogram Chardonnay.Please find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WineTimeFridays), Twitter (@VintageTweets), Instagram (@WineTimeFridays) on our YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@winetimefridays and on Threads, which is @winetimefridays. © 2026 Wine Time Fridays - All Rights Reserve
The latest Blues is the Truth is live and this week we're shifting gears. There are no awards or trophies this time around, just a deep dive into the kind of music that keeps the pulse of this scene beating. We've got a massive lineup that spans the full spectrum of the craft. You'll hear the raw energy of The Milkmen, The South Island Rhythm Kings, and The Paul Michael Band alongside the world class talent of Geoff Achison and harmonica ace Giles Robson. The vibe stays heavy and authentic with tracks from John Cee Stannard, Tom Waits For No Man, and the effortlessly cool Stray Cat Willy and the Strays. We're also honoring the storytellers and the technicians like Michael Messer, Half Deaf Clatch, and the Geoff Garbow Band. And because we always respect the lineage, we've brought the giants into the room. BB King, Freddie King, Mike Bloomfield, and Stevie Ray Vaughan are all here to remind us why we fell in love with this music in the first place. From the modern fire of Samantha Fish and Alice Armstrong to the deep pocket grooves of Willie Buck and Bob Corritore, Dave Specter, and The Steady Rollin' Revue, there isn't a wasted second. Rounding it all out with the Backyard Casanovas, Kilborn Alley, Mighty Mike Schermer, and Charlie and the Fez Kings, it's an hour of music that flows perfectly from one story to the next. It's a masterclass in why the blues is and always will be the truth.
It's a 2-fer today as we knock off two wine days in one episode. Today is Viognier Day and next Friday is Sauvignon Blanc Day so we're having both today and throwing in a little Old World vs New World, too! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #CheersingWines featured this episode:2023 Comte de la Chevalière Sancerre ($36 at Pilgrim's Market)2023 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc ($32 at area retail stores)2025 Cinder Dry Viognier ($29 at the winery)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Liberty Lake Wine Cellars and Cinder!Liberty Lake Wine Cellars: Looking for amazing wine? Taste Liberty Lake Wine Cellars' big, bold reds from Red Mountain, along with their delightful Tahija whites and Rosés. Join their Wine Club for exclusive benefits including their Thursday Wine Club night. Get all the details at https://www.libertylakewinecellars.com/ or call 509-255-9205. Liberty Lake Wine Cellars: Celebrating 20 years of making exceptional Washington wine!Cinder Winery: Crafting world-class wines in Idaho's Snake River Valley from award-winning Viognier to bold Tempranillo and Syrah, Cinder wines showcase the region's unique volcanic soils and ideal climate. Visit cinderwines.com for more information! Cinder: Savor the taste of Idaho's finest! And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music. Please visit https://todhornby.com to see what Tod is up to! The CDA Gourmet Wine Word of the Week - Stone FruitIn the wine world, "Stone Fruit" refers to a specific category of aromatics and flavors derived from fruits that have a large, hard seed (or "stone") in the center.Check out CDA Gourmet! Located in Midtown Coeur d'Alene, just down the street from Pilgrim's Market, CDA Gourmet offers a diverse mix of flavor enhancing products as well as the tools to make it all happen. And there's exciting news! CDA Gourmet will be celebrating their 3-year anniversary on Saturday, June 13. Visit https://www.cdagourmet.com for more information. CDA Gourmet: Your kitchen elevatedMentions: Sara Lane, Pilgrim's Market, De Leon Foods, Seasons of Coeur d'Alene, Dave Specter, Bells Up Winery, Jennifer Brummett, Kim Voelz, K Voelz Wines, Brad Ford, Illahe Vineyards, Cinda Allen, Idaho Wine Merchants.Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Liberty Lake Wine Cellars Petite Verdot, 3rd Generation Chardonnay, Readers Merlot and Silver Spur Chardonnay.Please find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WineTimeFridays), Twitter (@VintageTweets), Instagram (@WineTimeFridays) on our YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@winetimefridays and on Threads, which is @winetimefridays. You can also “Follow” Phil on Vivino. Wine Time Fridays Rating System: Phenomenal
It's a Malbec Day Double-Header today! We're celebrating International Malbec Day by stepping into the batter's box with two New World heavyweights. From the high-altitude power of Mendoza's Clos d'Argentine to a Washington standout from the "Sherlock of Wine," Dave Harvey, we're exploring how this French "immigrant" grape found its Field of Dreams in the Americas. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg Wines featured this episode:2020 Clos d'Argentine Gran Reserve Malbec (Retail $65)2023 Dave Harvey Malbec (Market: $43, Angel $20)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Eternal Wine and Bells Up Winery!Eternal Wine: Are you a Rhone Ranger or just really love Syrah? Then you need to check out Eternal Wine! Their focus is on single vineyard Rhone valley wines in Washington State. Also check out their Drink Washington State brand of approachable wines! Visit https://eternalwine.com for more information or simply call 509-240-6258. Eternal Wine: Drink Wine, Be Happy.*Check out The (Almost) Tragic Story of Carménère by Eternal Wine by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucKOK6oRKVsBells Up Winery: Recovering attorney turned winemaker Dave Specter composes micro-boutique wines with the intensity of a French horn fanfare. Experience your own Bells Up moment with a private, never-double-booked tasting by calling 503-537-1328.And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music. Please visit https://todhornby.com to see what Tod is up to! The CDA Gourmet Wine Word of the Week - CoulureA potential wine-growing hazard where the vine's flowers don't transform into berries, usually due to cold or wet weather during flowering.CDA Gourmet: Are you looking to elevate your kitchen? You need to check out CDA Gourmet! Located in Midtown Coeur d'Alene, just down the street from Pilgrim's Market, CDA Gourmet offers a diverse mix of flavor enhancing products as well as the tools to make it all happen. And there's exciting news! CDA Gourmet will be celebrating their 3-year anniversary on Saturday, June 13. There will be lively demonstrations and giveaways so you won't want to miss this! Visit https://www.cdagourmet.com for more information or call 208-551-2364. CDA Gourmet: Your kitchen elevatedMentions: Brenda and Matt Sparkman, Rick Bakass, Cinda Allen, Lisa Tussing-Hatch, Dave Spector. Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Santa Virdina Branco Vinho Verde, Beringer Bros. Bourbon Barrel Aged Chardonnay (Whisper Sister) and a J.M. Duane Coakly Vineyard Grenache.Please find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WineTimeFridays), Twitter (@VintageTweets), Instagram (@WineTimeFridays) on our YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@winetimefridays and on Threads, which is @winetimefridays. You can also “Follow” Phil on Vivino. His profile name is Phil Anderson and will probably “Follow” you back! Wine Time Fridays Rating System: Phenomenal
In today's episode, we are honoring the upcoming Tannat day by featuring two Tannats! These wines are loaded with antioxidants and may be the healthiest wine on the market! There are at least three Tannats readily available on the shelves and Pilgrim's Market has two of them! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #CheersingWines featured this episode:2021 Don Rodolfo Art of the Andes Tannat ($13 at Pilgrim's Market)2020 Tablas Creek Vineyards Tannat ($45 when we purchased it 9/2023)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet and Rivaura!CDA Gourmet: Are you looking to elevate your kitchen? You need to check out CDA Gourmet! Located in Midtown Coeur d'Alene, just down the street from Pilgrim's Market, CDA Gourmet offers a diverse mix of flavor enhancing products as well as the tools to make it all happen. Visit https://www.cdagourmet.com for more information or call 208-551-2364. CDA Gourmet: Your kitchen elevatedRivaura: There's a new wine in town. Rivaura! Producing some of the best wines Idaho has to offer, Rivaura now has a tasting room in Coeur d'Alene! They are open Wednesday through Saturday! When you stop by, say 'hi' to Cooper! Visit https://rivaura.com for more information or simply call, 208 667-1019!And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music. Please visit https://todhornby.com to see what Tod is up to! The Bells Up Winery Wine Word of the Week - Grippy A tactile sensation where tannins create a physical, Velcro-like "grip" on the palate and cheeks.Bells Up Winery: Recovering attorney turned winemaker Dave Specter composes micro-boutique wines with the intensity of a French horn fanfare. Experience your own Bells Up moment with a private, never-double-booked tasting by calling 503-537-1328.Mentions: Pilgrim's Market, Brooke Kochman, David Hoffman, Will Camarda, Denny Russell, Debbie Hansen, Daniel Grace, Turtle Rock Vineyards, Dave Spector, Mark Lathrop, Seasons of Coeur d'Alene, Liberty Lake Wine Cellars, Cinda Allen, Lisa Hatch - Tussing.Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Derek Rohlffs Chardonnay, Will Winemakers Reserve Pinot Noir, Karen Birmingham Reserve Zinfandel, Cortelunga Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Cinder Tempranillo and a Zaca mesa Z Cuvée.Please find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WineTimeFridays), Twitter (@VintageTweets), Instagram (@WineTimeFridays) on our YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@winetimefridays and on Threads, which is @winetimefridays. You can also “Follow” Phil on Vivino. His profile name is Phil Anderson and will probably “Follow” you back! Wine Time Fridays Rating System: Phenomenal
This week on Blues is the Truth we take a step back and look across the last twelve months with a sort of best of 2025 show. It is not about charts or hype, just a chance to spend time with some of the music that really stood out and stayed with us over the year. The records that got replayed, the tracks that made us stop what we were doing and listen properly, and the artists who reminded us why this music still matters so much. Hosted as ever by Ian McHugh, the show brings together a rich spread of contemporary blues and blues rooted sounds, with music from Matt Schofield, Buddy Guy, GA 20, Emma Wilson, John Primer, Monster Mike Welch, Zoe Schwarz Rob Koral and Friends, Andy Twyman, Johnny Burgin, Burning Rope, Roomful of Blues, Robbin Kapsalis, Maria Muldaur, Andrew Duncanson, Richard Clarke, Andy Fairweather Low, Larry McCray, Bob Corritore and Friends, Taj Mahal, Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, The Terraplanes Blues Band, Janiva Magness, Bluebird Blues with Ronnie Earl Dave Specter and Barking Bill Smith, and Dave Specter. There is no single theme other than quality and feeling. Some of these tracks are fiery and loud, some are subtle and soulful, but they all earned their place by being honest and memorable. It is a reminder of just how strong the blues scene is right now and how much great music is still being made. If you have been with the show all year this is a lovely way to revisit some highlights. If you have dipped in and out, or are new to Blues is the Truth, this episode is a great place to jump in. Sit back, turn it up a little and enjoy some of the finest blues sounds of 2025.
Dave Specter didn't pick up a guitar till his late teens, yet in his 20s he was Son Seals' rhythm guitarist for two years, and soon he was a bandleader himself. Specter grew up amid Chicago's blues scene and became one of its great players and ambassadors. Here he recalls the glory days of Chicago's blues clubs and the varying vibes. He recounts the evolution of his sound and his progression of guitars. He explains how he creates a solo and why, after years of playing mostly instrumentals with the occasional guest vocalist, he began singing. He tells how his recently released “The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where?)” fits in with the songs of conscience he always has admired. And he offers the origin story of Space, the excellent, musician-friendly Evanston, Ill. club where he's a partner. (Photo by Mike Hoffman)
Intro Song – Fat Harry & The Fuzzy Licks, "Feel Good Blues", Zero Ten Alley First Set - Eddie Cotton, "Delivered By The Blues", Jacktown USA Al Basile, "You Ain't That Fine", Blues In Hand Larin Michaels, "Boogie With Da Feel The Cajun Blues", It's All About Love Second Set - Dave Keyes, "Boogie Til The Cows Come Home", Two Trains Steve Howell & Fats Kaplin, "Bugger Burns", Know You From Old Greg Nagy, "My Buddy", just a little more time Dave Specter, "The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where?)", Single Third Set - WIB Kelli Baker, "Love In The Sheetz", Granite Robbin Kapsalis, "Up The Line", The Blues Is In The House Miss Emily, "Running Again", The Medicine Fourth Set - Ron Hendee, "Southern Fried Meets East Bay Grease", Love You Another The Lucky Losers, "Pig Iron Tough", Arrival Orphan Jon, "Tight Dress", Reckless Abandon Vol II
Show #1129 Blues After Blues 01. Al Basile - Blues After Blues (4:07) (Blues In Hand, Sweetspot Records, 2025) 02. Duwayne Burnside - Things Ain't Going My Way (2:56) (Red Rooster, Lucky 13 Records, 2025) 03. Vaneese Thomas - Winter Blues (4:15) (Single, Overton Music, 2025) 04. Dave Keyes - What Just Happened (3:02) (Two Trains, MoMojo Records, 2025) 05. Larin Michaels - Mardi Gras Louisiana (3:50) (It's All About Love, Conch Town Records, 2025) 06. The Blues Project - Tulsa (4:36) (Live 2025, Globe Records, 2025) 07. Hudspeth & Taylor - Bright Lights Big City (3:00) (Kimuziki-Live In Des Moines, self-release, 2025) 08. Mick Clarke - Purple Cat (3:15) (Single, Rockfold Records, 2025) 09. The Lucky Losers - Play It From The Heart (4:53) (Arrival, MoMojo Records, 2025) 10. The Curse of K.K. Hammond - The Ballad of Lampshade Ed (3:26) (Single, Juke Joint In The Woods Records, 2021) 11. Steve Howell & Fats Kaplin - Mood Indigo (3:52) (Know You From Old, Out Of The Past Music, 2025) 12. Ron Hendee - Southern Fried Meets East Bay Grease (4:10) (Love One Another, Rah Records, 2025) 13. Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire - Call Home (2:53) (Grown Ass Woman, Delmark Records, 2016) 14. Dave Specter (ft. Sharon Lewis) - In Too Deep (5:10) (Live In Chicago, Delmark Records, 2008) 15. Ryan Hartt - Queen Of Everything (4:28) (Be About It!, Far-Tone Records, 2025) 16. Robbin Kapsalis - Lead Me On (3:02) (The Blues Is In The House, Blue House Productions, 2025) 17. Scott Weis Band - You Got The Power (3:12) (XX, self-release, 2025) 18. Reckless And Blue - Burnin' Daylight (3:37) (Seven Deadly Gins, self-release, 2025) 19. Honeybear, the Band - Unbroken (3:46) (Single, Playmor Records, 2025) 20. Lucky Came to Town - Coal Blues (3:29) (The River Knows My Name, self-release, 2025) 21. Brad Dubay - You Did It To Yourself (5:50) (Planet 9, self-release, 2025) 22. Miss Emily - The Medicine (3:30) (The Medicine, Gypsy Soul Records, 2025) 23. Harvey Mandel - Snake Walk (4:06) (Snake Walk, Earwig Records, 2025) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.
The new Blues is the Truth has landed and it is a beauty. Ian is back with all the familiar features and a playlist that runs from raw roots grit to smooth late night soul. This week you will hear Juke Joint Johnny, Dave Specter, Eddie Boyd, Tail Dragger, Andy Twyman, Willie J Laws Jr, Jim Allchin, Ben Rice and the PDX Hustle, The Headhunters Blues Band, Ry Cooder, Mississippi Shakedown, Buddy Guy with John Mayer, JB Lenoir, Kenny Neal, Miss Emily, Milwaukee and Friends, Jason Ellmore and Hoodoo Witch, Marcia Ball, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Etta James, Lachy Doley, Joe Louis Walker, Chris Duarte, Brooks Williams and Dave Thomas. It is a feast from start to finish and a perfect way to brighten your day.
Intro Song – 01 D.K. Harrell, “Grown Now”, Talkin' Heavy First Set - 13 Dave Specter, “March Through The Darkness”, Live At Space 12 Tad Robinson, “Up In The Airt”, Soul In Blue 11 Carolyn Wonderland, “It Should Take”, Truth Is 10 Alexis P Suter Band, “Four Wheels Beats Two Heels”, Just Stay High Second Set - 09 Brandon Santini, “Baby's Got Soul”, Which Way Do We Go? 08 Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Bobby Rush, “Long Way From Home”, Young Fashioned Ways 07 Chambers DesLauriers, “Temperature Of One-O-Nine”, Our Time To Ride Third Set - 06 Tajo Taj Mahal & Keb Mo, “Rough Time Blues”, Room On The Porch 05 Larry McCray, “Try To Be A Good Man”, Heartbreak City 04 Boneshakers, “I'll Kick A Brick (For My Man)”, Live To Be This Fourth Set - 03 Maria Muldaur w/ Taj Mahal, “Got To Have What It Takes, One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spicey 02 Charlie Musselwhite, “Baby Won't You Please Help Me”, Look Out Highway 01 D.K. Harrell, “PTLD”, Talkin' Heavy,
Intro Song – Larkin Poe, “Hellhound On My Trail”, Kindred Spirits First Set - Albert Castiglia, “Let The Big Dog Eat”, Big Dog Coco Montoya, “Coming In Hot”, Coming In Hot Ghost Town Blues Band w/ Brandon Santini, “My Doggy”, Hard Road To Hoe J Edwards, “Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog”, Lulu's Place Second Set - Hound Dog Taylor “Wild About You, Baby”, Deluxe Edition, Hound Dog Taylor & The House Rockers Johnny Sansone, “Any Dog Will Do”, poor man's paradise Pop Ferguson and the Blues Revue, “Gonna Buy Me A Hound Dog”, After Hours Third Set - Big Bill Morganfield, “My Doggie's Got The Blues”, Ramblin' Mind Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo', “Junkyard Dog”, Room On The Porch Dicky James and the Blue Flames, “Bulldog Talkin'”, Hard Rain Fourth Set - Lurrie Bell, “Bad Dog”, Kiss Of Sweet Blues (w/ Dave Specter and the Bluebirds Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, “Alligator Eatin' Dog”, no looking back Johnny “Yard Dog” Jones, “I Need A Sugar Mama”, Ain't Gonna Worry
Intro Song – 12 Janiva Magness w/ Jesse Dayton, “Hitting On Nothin”, Back For Me First Set - 13 Tajo Taj Mahal & Keb Mo, “Junkyard Dog”, Room On The Porch 11 Southern Avenue, “Late Night Get Down”, Family 10 Dave Specter, “Chicago Style”, Live At Space Second Set - 09 Tad Robinson, “Keep Your Heart”, Soul In Blue 08 John Primer, “Blues Before Sunrise”, Grown In Mississippi 07 Alexis P Suter Band, “God Gave Me The Blues”, Just Stay High Third Set - 06 Brandon Santini, “Blues So Bad”, Which Way Do We Go? 05 Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Bobby Rush, “Uncle Esau”, Young Fashioned Ways 04 Larry McCray, “Bye Bye Blues”, Heartbreak City Fourth Set - 03 Carolyn Wonderland, “Truth Is”, Truth Is 02 D.K. Harrell, “Praise These Blues”, Talkin' Heavy 01 Charlie Musselwhite, “Hip Shakin' Mama”, Look Out Highway
The new edition of Blues is the Truth is live and louder than ever! We're proudly sponsored by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun in Isleworth, keeping the spirit of live blues well and truly alive. This week, host Ian McHugh brings you a finely tuned mix of legends, modern greats and rising stars, with all the regular features and a few surprises along the way. Expect a soulful ride through the best in blues music. On the playlist for Show 759: the mighty Freddie King, the raw energy of Robert Hokum and Devil Drives, and powerhouse vocals from Elles Bailey and Emma Wilson. Mississippi MacDonald returns, along with stunning collaborations from Hans Theesink and Terry Evans, and some groove-laden guitar work from Dave Specter and the Chris Corcoran Trio. You'll also hear blues royalty in the form of Mike Vernon Y Los Garcia, Neil Sadler, Alan Glen, Benny Turner Band, Breezy Rodio, Terry Hanck and Leavin' Trunk. Plus there's Ry Cooder, Robert Cray Band, and an absolute classic from Etta James. The lineup rounds out with Ben Waters, Eric Clapton, DVL, and a searing track from Gary Moore. Whether you're a lifelong blues fan or new to the genre, there's something here to move you. Hit play and let the music do the talking.
Blues is the Truth – Edition 757 There's something special in the air this week as we proudly announce a brand-new sponsor: the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun, Isleworth! Huge thanks to them for supporting the show and keeping the blues alive in west London. As always, we've got a packed edition featuring gig news, your regular favourite features, and an incredible selection of blues from across the decades and around the world. This week's soundtrack comes courtesy of Larry McCray, Ledfoot, Neil Sadler, Rusty Ends and Hillbilly Hoodoo, Robert Hokum, Buddy Guy, Cassandra Wilson, Louis Bertinac, Eddie Lang and Lonnie Johnson, Brad Guitar Wilson, Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, Gina Coleman, JP Soars, Mississippi MacDonald, Dave Specter, Ben Waters, Bad Temper Joe, Coco Montoya, Merel Van Der Keer, and Little Willie Leftfield. Whether you're a lifelong blues lover or discovering new favourites, this episode has something for you.
Steve King and Johnnie Putman offer their two cents and close out a very musical May with a little blues celebration! Guitarist and Chicago’s very own Dave Specter stops by the studio for a special appearance to talk about his new album LIVE at SPACE! Performed at the venue SPACE in Evanston, we learn a […]
In this weeks episode, the wine bell has additional meaning! Today, Shelley and Phil sit virtually with Dave Specter with Bells Up Winery for week two of Oregon Wine Month tasting through six of their wines. Each of their wines have personalities and matching classical music to match. This winery is ultra boutique, however, they are open by appointment and with that, you won't share your tasting experience with anyone else AND you'll likely get a vineyard tour too! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #PrettyPinots #BellsUpMomentWines this episode:2024 Bells Up Winery Joy Seyval Blanc Brut ($48 at the winery)
Celebrate the Start of Spring with this Big Blend Radio ”Happy Hour” Show that focuses on wine, sips, and nibbles from around the world and across America. FEATURED GUESTS * MERLE ROSENSTEIN is a freelance writer specializing in travel, drinks, and food. She holds Level 2 Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) certification. Merle will focus on her global travels and Bangkok's Cocktail Culture. Visit: https://superbubbie.ca/ * CHERYL OGLE is a world traveler, travel advisor, and owner of Hey Wanna Go Travel that specializes in travel to Europe and the UK, as well as river and ocean cruises. Cheryl will share some of her favorite regional food and drinks from her travels. Visit: https://heywannago.com/ * PEGGY FIANDACA owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham. Peggy talks about their unique events, tasting an pairing parties, and winemaker talks held at their tasting room in downtown Scottsdale. Visit: https://ldvwinery.com/ * DAVE SPECTER is the winemaker of Bells Up Winery in Oregon, that he owns and operates with his wife Sara. Hear about their private and exclusive wine tastings hosted by Dave, and upcoming 2017 Library Release Party with Chef Carlos Perez. Visit: https://bellsupwinery.com/
Roscoe Chenier (Next Time You See Me); Nate Turner (I Woke Up This Morning); Bobby "Blue" Bland (Woke Up Screaming); The John Ford Blues Society (Train To Chicago); Tampa Red (It's Too Late Now); Chris Kramer and Paddy Boy Zimmermann (Crying Won't Help You); Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' (Shake Me In Your Arms); Louis Jordan (Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?); Dave Specter and Barkin' Bill Smith (Buzz Me); Graná Louise (Lead Foot Mama); Shari Kane and Dave Steele (Bye, Bye Blues); Mary Flower (Baby, Where You Been); Citizen Jones (Four In The Morning); Eric Gales (I Wouldn't Treat A Dog That Way); Gary Primich (Big Daddy's Coming Home).
In support of Small Business Saturday and the Holiday Shopping Season, this episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show features winemaker Dave Specter, who along with his wife Sara, owns and runs Bells Up Winery in Oregon. Hear about their wines that are perfect for holiday gatherings and gifts, and, their unique seated private tastings (online and in person at the winery) that are exclusively for one group at a time by reservation, hosted by Dave. What a perfect gift for a wine enthusiast! More at: https://bellsupwinery.com/
Celebrate National Pinot Noir Day with our Big Blend Radio "Winemaker Insider" Conversation with Dave Specter, who along with his wife Sara, owns and runs Bells Up Winery in Willamette Valley, Oregon. After more than a decade of success as a corporate tax attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dave was emotionally and physically spent. Sara, a freelance marketing consultant and writer, convinced him to leave the profession and they turned the hobby that brought him joy—winemaking—into his new career. The pair had fallen in love with Newberg and Oregon's Willamette Valley while on vacation in 2008, subsequently moving there in 2012 and establishing Bells Up Winery in 2013. The first wines were released Memorial Day 2015, coinciding with the opening of the estate winery/tasting room. The on-site production facility was built and equipped in time for 2019 harvest. Bells Up is a micro-boutique winery that composes handcrafted, classically styled Pinot Noir, Rosé, Pinot Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon with grapes sourced exclusively from its estate, and from micro-sites in the Willamette Valley and Eastern Oregon. The winery makes ~600 cases annually. More: https://bellsupwinery.com/
Steve King and Johnnie Putman skate into tonight’s show following Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals by talking about Chicago’s Navy Pier Saturday night firework show seen from WGN’s studio, flooding in Florida, and Tom Skilling returning to Hawaii. To get it all started, Steve and Johnnie welcome Dave Specter, a Chicago blues and […]
19. Little Feat / Sailin' Shoes (Demo) 20. Black Crowes / It's So Easy to Slip21. Red Wanting Blue / Hey 8422. Lyle Lovett / June 12th 23. Ally Venable w/ Buddy Guy / Texas, Louisiana 24. Nick Schnebelen / Ten Years After, 50 Years Later25. North Mississippi All Stars / See the Moon26. Screaming Cheetah Wheelies / Let the Child Ride 27. Joanne Shaw Taylor / Runaway 28. Melissa Etheridge / I've Been Loving You Too Long 29. Los Lonely Boys / She Came in Through the Bathroom Window (The Beatles) 30. Matt Whipkey / Word (Then Beatles) 31. Marcus King Band / One Day She's Here 32. Bernard Allison / Its a Man Down There33. Charley Crockett / I'm Just a Clown34. Lucinda Williams w/ Bruce Springsteen / New York Comeback Upcoming Shows & Events of InterestJune6 Cure, Fiddler's Green, Denver8 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/Blue House and the Rent to Own Horns: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!8 Chicago Blues Festival / Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ Wayne Baker Brooks, Blind Boys of Alabama with Bobby Rush, Centennial Tribute to Albert King featuring Donald Kinsey, Larry McCray, Rico McFarland, Carl Weathersby and Tony Llorens9 The Bel Airs, The Jewell 9 Chicago Blues Festival - Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ 70th Anniversary of Delmark Records, Delmark All-Star Band including Dave Specter, Johnny Burgin, Larry Williams, Roosevelt Purifoy, Johnny Iguana, Steve Bell, and Big Ray Featured performances by Bob Stroger, Sharon Lewis, Willie Buck, Dave Weld & Monica Myhre, Linsey Alexander & Nick Alexander, Shirley Johnson, and Willie Hayes and Nora Jean Wallace, Jontavious Willis, Jimmy Burns Band, John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) w/ Mzz Reese, Lightnin' Malcolm, Eddie Cotton, Vasti Jackson- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm, Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 39 year Stephen Hull, Big Mike and the R&B Kings featuring Sierra Green, Melody Angel, Eddie Taylor - 100th Birthday with the Taylor Family "the Taylor Family, Rico McFarland10 Chicago Blues Festival - Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ Women in Blues - Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis and Sugar Pie DeSanto, Joe Pratt & The Source One Band, Sugaray Rayford, Demetria Taylor with The Mike Wheeler Band, Mud Morganfield- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Chris Gill & The Sole Shakers, Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band, John Primer with Steve Bell, Super Chikan- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm w/ Dave Herrero and Friends, Matthew Skoller and Chicago Wind featuring: Precious Taylor, Milwaukee Slim with the Billy Flynn Band, Lynne Jordan and the Shivers, Rosa's Lounge Jam Session with Mary Lane, Lil Ed, Willie Buck, and Billy Branch11 Chicago Blues Festival- Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Terrie Odabi, Stephen Hull, Sheryl Youngblood, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Los Lobos- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Duwayne Burnside, Terry “Harmonica” Bean, Zac Harmon, O.B. Buchana- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) Wendy and DB with Blues Friends, The Ivy Ford Band, The Bear Williams Band, Gerald McClendon, Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band9-11 Summer Arts Festival13 Jackson Browne, Omaha 13 Counting Crowes, Steelhouse15 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/Bernard Allison: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!16 Pam Tillis, Barnato (Village Pointe, Omaha)16 Flaming Lips, Steel18 Father's Day 21 Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe, Steelhouse21 Marcia Ball & Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eureka Springs Auditorium (Arkansas)22 Charlie Crocket, Sokol22 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!29 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/Selwyn Birchwood: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!30 Melissa Etheridge & Hermans Hermits, Memorial Park (free show)
PLAYLIST Pacific St Blues & AmericanaMay 14, 2023“Don't be the best in town. Just be the best until the best comes around.” Buddy GuyRevisit today's show, and our archives at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/KIWRblues.com 1. Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Hubert Sumlin / Killing Floor2. Trombone Shorty / Do to Me 3. Taj Mahal / One for My Baby (and One for the Road) 4. Charles Brown / Trouble Blues5. Ray Charles / The Long and Winding Road 6. Dr. John / I Ate Up the Apple Tree7. Screaming Cheetah Wheelies / Right Place, Wrong Time 8. Keb Mo / Big Yellow Taxi9. Joni Mitchell w/ James Taylor / You Can Close Your Eyes10. Crystal Shawanda / Evil 11. Albert Cummings / Alive and Breathing12. Josh White / Freedom Road 13. Phil Ochs / I Ain't Marching Anymore 14. Staple Singers / We'll Get Over 15. Donny Hathaway / Someday, We'll All Be Free16. Cash Box Kings / Trying So Hard 17. Curtis Salgado / I'd Rather Be Blind 18. Ana Popovic / Strong Taste 19. Ally Venable w/ Joe Bonamassa / Broken and BlueUpcoming Shows & Events of InterestMay15 Beatles Tribute, Orpheum18 Travis, MAY 18 Thursday night at Gene Leahy Mall Ampitheater18 Big Al & The Heavyweights, Philly20 Kris Lager's Conduit, Bourbon Theatre, Lincoln20 Josh Hoyer, The Jewell20 Southern Culture on the Skids, Waiting Room25 Curtis Salgado, Waiting Room 26 Blue Venue @ B. Bar30 Seal and The Buggles, DenverJune1 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/ Rustry Wright and Laurie Morvan: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!2 Swampboy @ Soaring Wings Vineyard, Springfield, Nebraska2 Marcia Ball, Eureka Springs, Arkansas3 Soaring Wings Vineyard Blues, Booze & Balloons feat Vaness Collier6 Cure, Fiddler's Green, Denver8 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/Blue House and the Rent to Own Horns: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!8 Chicago Blues Festival / Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ Wayne Baker Brooks, Blind Boys of Alabama with Bobby Rush, Centennial Tribute to Albert King featuring Donald Kinsey, Larry McCray, Rico McFarland, Carl Weathersby and Tony Llorens9 Chicago Blues Festival - Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ 70th Anniversary of Delmark Records, Delmark All-Star Band including Dave Specter, Johnny Burgin, Larry Williams, Roosevelt Purifoy, Johnny Iguana, Steve Bell, and Big Ray Featured performances by Bob Stroger, Sharon Lewis, Willie Buck, Dave Weld & Monica Myhre, Linsey Alexander & Nick Alexander, Shirley Johnson, and Willie Hayes and Nora Jean Wallace, Jontavious Willis, Jimmy Burns Band, John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) w/ Mzz Reese, Lightnin' Malcolm, Eddie Cotton, Vasti Jackson- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm, Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 39 year Stephen Hull, Big Mike and the R&B Kings featuring Sierra Green, Melody Angel, Eddie Taylor - 100th Birthday with the Taylor Family "the Taylor Family, Rico McFarland10 Chicago Blues Festival - Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ Women in Blues - Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis and Sugar Pie DeSanto, Joe Pratt & The Source One Band, Sugaray Rayford, Demetria Taylor with The Mike Wheeler Band, Mud Morganfield- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Chris Gill & The Sole Shakers, Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band, John Primer with Steve Bell, Super Chikan- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm w/ Dave Herrero and Friends, Matthew Skoller and Chicago Wind featuring: Precious Taylor, Milwaukee Slim with the Billy Flynn Band, Lynne Jordan and the Shivers, Rosa's Lounge Jam Session with Mary Lane, Lil Ed, Willie Buck, and Billy Branch11 Chicago Blues Festival- Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Terrie Odabi, Stephen Hull, Sheryl Youngblood, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Los Lobos- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Duwayne Burnside, Terry “Harmonica” Bean, Zac Harmon, O.B. Buchana- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) Wendy and DB with Blues Friends, The Ivy Ford Band, The Bear Williams Band, Gerald McClendon, Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band9-11 Summer Arts Festival13 Jackson Browne, Omaha 15 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/Bernard Allison: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!16 Flaming Lips, Steel21 Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe, Omaha21 Marcia Ball & Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eureka Springs Auditorium (Arkansas)22 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!29 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/Slewyn Birchwood: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!30 Melissa Etheridge & Hermans Hermits, Memorial Park (free show) July 1 Saturday in the Park, Sioux City 6 Larry McCray, Jazz on the Green, Turner Park, Midtown6-8 Zoo Fest, Zoo Bar8 Orchestra plays music of Dr. Dre13 Xperience, Jazz on the Green, Turner Park, Midtown14 Sugaray Rayford & Eddie V, (Playing With Fire)15 Twelve Bar Blues Band, Dom Martin Band, Justin Saladino, Blues Ed (Playing With Fire)15 Tori Amos @ Orpheum19 Little Feat & Leftover Salmon, Orpheum20 Ron Artis II, Jazz on the Green, Turner Park, Midtown25 Tedeshi Trucks Band @ Pinewood Bowl (Lincoln)25 Madonna, Ball Arena, Denver27 Bobby Watson, Jazz on the Green, Turner Park, Midtown28 Diana Krall @ Holland28 Fargo Blues Fest Day #1 w/ Tommy Castro, Sugaray Rayford, Hector Anchondo28 Maha Music Festival29 Boz Scaggs & Keb Mo / Orpheum 29 Fargo Blues Fest Day #2 w/ GA 20, Blood Brothers (Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia) 29 Diana Krall @ Hoyt Sherman, Des Moines30 Keb Mo, Hoyt Sherman (Des Moines) August 1 Rod Stewart, Mission Ballroom, Denver3 Chad Stoner, Jazz on the Green, Turner Park, Midtown4 New American Arts Festival, Benson area5 Gov't Mule / Stir Cove 5 In the Market for Blues (Toronzo Cannon, Hector Anchondo)10 Ana Popovic, Jazz on the Green, Turner Park, Midtown11 A.J. Croce / Admiral 11 Trombone Shorty, Mavis Staples, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Ziggy Marley @ Pinewood Bowl (Lincoln) 11 Thorbjorn Risager & Black Tornado, Samatha Martin & Delta Sugar (Playing With Fire)12 Bywater Call, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Blues Ed (Playing With Fire)14 Blues Traveler, Pinewood Bowl 20 Doobie Brothers, Pinewood Bowl27 Black Keys, Pinewood Bowl31 - 9/4 Kris Lager's Ozark Festival, ArkansasSeptember15-17 Telluride Blues Festival (Bonnie Raitt) October16 Peter Gabriel, Ball Arena, DenverNovember 10 Aerosmith w/ Black CrowesIn the Mood for a Getaway? (Regional Shows: Des Moines, KC, & Iowa City)Upcoming shows at the Starlight Theatre, Kansas City...May 26th, Chicago, May 10th, Steve Miller w/Cheap Trick, June 11, Barenaked Ladies, June 14, Doobie Brothers, June 15, Tyler ChildersJune 19, Matchbox 20June 30, Revivalist w/ Head and the HeartJuly 1, Young the Giant w/ Milky ChanceJuly 18, Foreigner w/ LoverboyRain - A Tribute to the BeatlesAugust 1,2,3,4,5,6'Jagged Little Pill' (Morisette play) August 25, The Black Keys, September 6. 3 Doors Down, Upcoming shows at Kansas City's Knuckleheads SaloonMay 18th, Hamilton LoomisMay 19th, Southern Culture on the Skids,May 25, 26, 27, The Mavericks,May 31st, Ally VenableJune 9th, Black Joe Lewis & the HoneybearsJune 10th, Robbie FulksJune 10th, Shawn PhillipsJune 15th, Pam TillisJune 15th, Bernard AllisonJune 30th, Tab BenoitJuly 5th, Larry McCrayJuly 7th James HunterJuly 29th Chubby CarrierAugust 4th, Hadden SayersUpcoming shows at the Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines include...May 16th, Martin SextonJuly 6th, Bela FleckJuly 19th, Ann WilsonJuly 29th, Diana KrallJuly 30th, Keb MoAug 4th, KansasAug 15th, The WallflowersAug 31st, Happy Together Tour Sept 8th, Herbie HancockSept 15th, MavericksSept 26th, Kenny Wayne ShepherdNov 5th, Steve Hackett (Genesis)Nov 15th, A.J. CroceThe Englert Theater in Iowa City has some good shows coming up this year.May 17th, The WailersMay 21st, Rickie Lee JonesJune 14th, James McMurtyJuly 11th, Bela FleckAugust 16th, The WallflowersAugust 28th, Devon Allman & Donovan FrankenreitherSept 10th, Ani DiFrancoSept 13th, The MavericksSept 20th, Herb AlpertOct 18th Tommy EmmanuelRed Rocks AmphitheatreJune 2nd, Michael FrantiJune 5th, Yeah Yeah YeahsJune 10th Big Head Todd & the MonstersJune 11th, Rodrigo y GabrielaJuly 12th, Al Green with Colorado SymphonyJune 23, 24, 25, Widespread PanicJune 28th Lyle LovettJune 29th The Head and the HeartJuly 1st, 311July 4th, Blues TravelersJuly 7, 8, 9, The Avett BrotehrsJuly 14,15,17, String Cheese IncidentJuly 17th, Tori AmosJuly 19, 29, CaampJuly 28, 29th, Tedeschi Trucks BandJuly 31st, Lucinda Willams and Big ThiefAug 6th, Joe BonamassaAug 7th, Govt MuleAug 15, 16, Beck and PhoenixAug 22, 23, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night SweatsAug 25, 26, My Morning JacketAug 28, 29, Duran DuranSept 8,9, Brandi CarlileSept 11th, Steve Miller BandSept 14th, Revivalists and Band of HorsesSept 20, 21, StingSept 25th, Counting CrowsSept 27, 28, Tyler ChildersOct 16th, Ryan AdamsDenver's Blue Bird TheatreMay 16th, The Hoodoo GurusJune 12th, Del AmitriJune 21st, Melissa Etheridge, acoustic solo Aug 1st, Better Than Ezra
PLAYLIST Pacific St Blues & AmericanaApril 30, 202313. The Who / Please, Please, Please (James Brown)14. The Who / I'm a Man (Bo Diddley via' Muddy Waters)15. Slim Harpo / I Got Love if You Want It16. The High Numbers / I'm the Face 17. Sonny Boy Williamson / Eyesight to the Blind18. Eric Clapton / Eyesight to the Blind (Tommy OST) 19. Elton John / Pinball Wizard 20. The Who / Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting21. Mose Allison / Young Man Blues 22. The Who / Young Man Blues 23. Pete Townshend / On the Road Again (Tommy Johnson via' Floyd Jones, Canned Heat) 24. Pete Townshend / Corrina, Corrina (Bob Dylan, Taj Majal) 25. Keb Mo & Taj Mahal / Squeeze Box26. Richie Havens / Won't Get Fooled Again27. Betty LaVette / Love Reigh O'Er Me 28. Tina Turner / Acid Queen29. The Blasters / Daddy Rollin' Stone (Otis Blackwell)30. David Bowie / Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (Pinups: I Can't Explain) 31. The Who / Under My Thumb (Last Time) 32. Bruce Springsteen / Summertime Blues Upcoming Shows & Events of InterestMay2 Jason Isbell & Amythyst Kian, Orpheum4 Harper, B.Bar6 Built to Spill, Waiting Room6 Blues Society Annual Meeting (5 p.m.), B. Bar10 Big Al & The Heavyweights, Philly Sports Bar, LaVista 10 Pixies, Mission Ballroom, Denver11 Buddy Guy @ The Holland 12 The Killer, Steel Shed (Holland) 13 Matt Whipkey, Album Release (Beatles), Jewell15 Beatles Tribute, Orpheum18 Travis, MAY 18 Thursday night at Gene Leahy Mall Ampitheater18 Big Al & The Heavyweights, Philly20 Kris Lager's Conduit, Bourbon Theatre, Lincoln20 Josh Hoyer, The Jewell20 Southern Culture on the Skids, Waiting Room25 Curtis Salgado, Waiting Room 26 Blue Venue @ B. Bar30 Seal and The Buggles, DenverJune1 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/ Rustry Wright and Laurie Morvan: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!2 Swampboy @ Soaring Wings Vineyard, Springfield, Nebraska2 Marcia Ball, Eureka Springs, Arkansas3 Soaring Wings Vineyard Blues, Booze & Balloons feat Vaness Collier6 Cure, Fiddler's Green, Denver8 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/Blue House and the Rent to Own Horns: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!8 Chicago Blues Festival / Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ Wayne Baker Brooks, Blind Boys of Alabama with Bobby Rush, Centennial Tribute to Albert King featuring Donald Kinsey, Larry McCray, Rico McFarland, Carl Weathersby and Tony Llorens9 Chicago Blues Festival - Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ 70th Anniversary of Delmark Records, Delmark All-Star Band including Dave Specter, Johnny Burgin, Larry Williams, Roosevelt Purifoy, Johnny Iguana, Steve Bell, and Big Ray Featured performances by Bob Stroger, Sharon Lewis, Willie Buck, Dave Weld & Monica Myhre, Linsey Alexander & Nick Alexander, Shirley Johnson, and Willie Hayes and Nora Jean Wallace, Jontavious Willis, Jimmy Burns Band, John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) w/ Mzz Reese, Lightnin' Malcolm, Eddie Cotton, Vasti Jackson- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm, Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 39 year Stephen Hull, Big Mike and the R&B Kings featuring Sierra Green, Melody Angel, Eddie Taylor - 100th Birthday with the Taylor Family "the Taylor Family, Rico McFarland10 Chicago Blues Festival - Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ Women in Blues - Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis and Sugar Pie DeSanto, Joe Pratt & The Source One Band, Sugaray Rayford, Demetria Taylor with The Mike Wheeler Band, Mud Morganfield- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Chris Gill & The Sole Shakers, Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band, John Primer with Steve Bell, Super Chikan- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm w/ Dave Herrero and Friends, Matthew Skoller and Chicago Wind featuring: Precious Taylor, Milwaukee Slim with the Billy Flynn Band, Lynne Jordan and the Shivers, Rosa's Lounge Jam Session with Mary Lane, Lil Ed, Willie Buck, and Billy Branch11 Chicago Blues Festival- Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Terrie Odabi, Stephen Hull, Sheryl Youngblood, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Los Lobos- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Duwayne Burnside, Terry “Harmonica” Bean, Zac Harmon, O.B. Buchana- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) Wendy and DB with Blues Friends, The Ivy Ford Band, The Bear Williams Band, Gerald McClendon, Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band9-11 Summer Arts Festival13 Jackson Browne, Omaha 15 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/Bernard Allison: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!16 Flaming Lips, Steel21 Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe, Omaha21 Marcia Ball & Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eureka Springs Auditorium (Arkansas)22 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!29 BSO's Biergarten Blues w/Slewyn Birchwood: RATHSKELLER BIER HAUS & RESTAURANT, 4524 Farnam St!30 Melissa Etheridge & Hermans Hermits, Memorial Park (free show) July 1 Saturday in the Park, Sioux City 6-8 Zoo Fest, Zoo Bar8 Orchestra plays music of Dr. Dre14 Sugaray Rayford & Eddie V, (Playing With Fire)15 Twelve Bar Blues Band, Dom Martin Band, Justin Saladino, Blues Ed (Playing With Fire)15 Tori Amos @ Orpheum19 Little Feat & Leftover Salmon, Orpheum25 Tedeshi Trucks Band @ Pinewood Bowl (Lincoln)25 Madonna, Ball Arena, Denver28 Diana Krall @ Holland28 Fargo Blues Fest Day #1 w/ Tommy Castro, Sugaray Rayford, Hector Anchondo28 Maha Music Festival29 28 Fargo Blues Fest Day #2 w/ GA 20, Blood Brothers (Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia) 29 Diana Krall @ Hoyt Sherman, Des MoinesAugust 1 Rod Stewart, Mission Ballroom, Denver4 New American Arts Festival, Benson area5 Gov't Mule / Stir Cove 5 In the Market for Blues (Toronzo Cannon, Hector Anchondo)11 A.J. Croce / Admiral 11 Trombone Shorty, Mavis Staples, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Ziggy Marley @ Pinewood Bowl (Lincoln) 11 Thorbjorn Risager & Black Tornado, Samatha Martin & Delta Sugar (Playing With Fire)12 Bywater Call, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Blues Ed (Playing With Fire)14 Blues Traveler, Pinewood Bowl 20 Doobie Brothers, Pinewood Bowl27 Black Keys, Pinewood Bowl31 - 9/4 Kris Lager's Ozark Festival, ArkansasSeptember15-17 Telluride Blues Festival (Bonnie Raitt) October16 Peter Gabriel, Ball Arena, DenverIn the Mood for a Getaway? (Regional Shows: Des Moines, KC, & Iowa City)Upcoming shows at the Starlight Theatre, Kansas City...May 5th, Robert Plant(Led Zeppelin) & Alison Krauss, May 26th, Chicago, May 10th, Steve Miller w/Cheap Trick, June 11, Barenaked Ladies, June 14, Doobie Brothers, June 15, Tyler ChildersJune 19, Matchbox 20June 30, Revivalist w/ Head and the HeartJuly 1, Young the Giant w/ Milky ChanceJuly 18, Foreigner w/ LoverboyRain - A Tribute to the BeatlesAugust 1,2,3,4,5,6'Jagged Little Pill' (Morisette play) August 25, The Black Keys, September 6. 3 Doors Down, Upcoming shows at Kansas City's Knuckleheads SaloonMay 11th, Brandon Santini,May 18th, Hamilton LoomisMay 19th, Southern Culture on the Skids,May 25, 26, 27, The Mavericks,May 31st, Ally VenableJune 9th, Black Joe Lewis & the HoneybearsJune 10th, Robbie FulksJune 10th, Shawn PhillipsJune 15th, Pam TillisJune 15th, Bernard AllisonJune 30th, Tab BenoitJuly 5th, Larry McCrayJuly 7th James HunterJuly 29th Chubby CarrierAugust 4th, Hadden SayersUpcoming shows at the Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines include...May 16th, Martin SextonJuly 6th, Bela FleckJuly 29th, Diana KrallAug 4th, KansasAug 15th, The WallflowersSept 8th, Herbie HancockSept 15th, MavericksSept 26th, Kenny Wayne ShepherdNov 5th, Steve Hackett (Genesis)The Englert Theater in Iowa City has some good shows coming up this year.May 17th, The WailersMay 21st, Rickie Lee JonesJune 14th, James McMurtyJuly 11th, Bela FleckAugust 16th, The WallflowersAugust 28th, Devon Allman & Donovan FrankenreitherSept 10th, Ani DiFrancoSept 13th, The MavericksSept 20th, Herb AlpertOct 18th Tommy EmmanuelRed Rocks AmphitheatreMay 13th, Gary Clark Jr. June 2nd, Michael FrantiJune 5th, Yeah Yeah YeahsJune 10th Big Head Todd & the MonstersJune 11th, Rodrigo y GabrielaJuly 12th, Al Green with Colorado SymphonyJune 23, 24, 25, Widespread PanicJune 28th Lyle LovettJune 29th The Head and the HeartJuly 1st, 311July 4th, Blues TravelersJuly 7, 8, 9, The Avett BrotehrsJuly 14,15,17, String Cheese IncidentJuly 17th, Tori AmosJuly 19, 29, CaampJuly 28, 29th, Tedeschi Trucks BandJuly 31st, Lucinda Willams and Big ThiefAug 6th, Joe BonamassaAug 7th, Govt MuleAug 15, 16, Beck and PhoenixAug 22, 23, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night SweatsAug 25, 26, My Morning JacketAug 28, 29, Duran DuranSept 8,9, Brandi CarlileSept 11th, Steve Miller BandSept 14th, Revivalists and Band of HorsesSept 20, 21, StingSept 25th, Counting CrowsSept 27, 28, Tyler ChildersOct 16th, Ryan AdamsDenver's Blue Bird TheatreMay 16th, The Hoodoo GurusJune 12th, Del AmitriJune 21st, Melissa Etheridge, acoustic solo Aug 1st, Better Than Ezra
PLAYLIST Pacific St Blues & AmericanaApril 23, 2023 (part 2) 20. Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns / Mean Old Lady 21. Bonerama / Misty Mountain Hop 22. Matt Whipkey / It's Only Love 23. Ally Venable (feat Joe Bonamassa) / Broken and Blue24. Anna Popovic / Doin' This 25. Tedeschi Trucks Band / Soul Sweet Song 26. Joann Shaw Taylor / I Won't Get Fooled Again 27. Bonnie Raitt / Living for the Ones28. Sue Foley / Boogie Real Low 29. Lucinda Williams w/ Bruce Springsteen / My New York Come Back30. Bruce Springsteen / Ghosts 31. Cash Box Kings / Oscars Hotel 32. Danielle Nicole / Burning for You 33. Joe Bonamassa / Never Make Your Move Too Soon 34. Nick Shenebelen / Ten Years After, Fifty Years LaterJune Chicago Blues Fest 8 Chicago Blues Festival / Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ Wayne Baker Brooks, Blind Boys of Alabama with Bobby Rush, Centennial Tribute to Albert King featuring Donald Kinsey, Larry McCray, Rico McFarland, Carl Weathersby and Tony Llorens9 Chicago Blues Festival - Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ 70th Anniversary of Delmark Records, Delmark All-Star Band including Dave Specter, Johnny Burgin, Larry Williams, Roosevelt Purifoy, Johnny Iguana, Steve Bell, and Big Ray Featured performances by Bob Stroger, Sharon Lewis, Willie Buck, Dave Weld & Monica Myhre, Linsey Alexander & Nick Alexander, Shirley Johnson, and Willie Hayes and Nora Jean Wallace, Jontavious Willis, Jimmy Burns Band, John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) w/ Mzz Reese, Lightnin' Malcolm, Eddie Cotton, Vasti Jackson- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm, Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 39 year Stephen Hull, Big Mike and the R&B Kings featuring Sierra Green, Melody Angel, Eddie Taylor - 100th Birthday with the Taylor Family "the Taylor Family, Rico McFarland10 Chicago Blues Festival - Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ Women in Blues - Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis and Sugar Pie DeSanto, Joe Pratt & The Source One Band, Sugaray Rayford, Demetria Taylor with The Mike Wheeler Band, Mud Morganfield- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Chris Gill & The Sole Shakers, Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band, John Primer with Steve Bell, Super Chikan- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm w/ Dave Herrero and Friends, Matthew Skoller and Chicago Wind featuring: Precious Taylor, Milwaukee Slim with the Billy Flynn Band, Lynne Jordan and the Shivers, Rosa's Lounge Jam Session with Mary Lane, Lil Ed, Willie Buck, and Billy Branch11 Chicago Blues Festival- Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Terrie Odabi, Stephen Hull, Sheryl Youngblood, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Los Lobos- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Duwayne Burnside, Terry “Harmonica” Bean, Zac Harmon, O.B. Buchana- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) Wendy and DB with Blues Friends, The Ivy Ford Band, The Bear Williams Band, Gerald McClendon, Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band
PLAYLIST Pacific St Blues & AmericanaApril 23, 2023“Don't be the best in town. Just be the best until the best comes around.” Buddy GuyRevisit today's show, and our archives at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/KIWRblues.com 1. Bobby Blue Bland / Ain't That Loving You2. Ray Charles w/ BB King / Sinners Prayer3. Johnny Adams / One Foot in the Blues4. Jimmy Smith (feat Keb Mo) / Over & Over 5. Kansas City Jay McShann / Confessin' the Blues6. Bob Stroger / Why Do Things Happen7. Nina Simone / I Think It's Gonna Rain8. Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings / Humble Me9. Boz Scaggs / I'll Be Long Gone 10. Chuck Levell / Mean Mistreater11. AJ Croce / So Much Fun 12. Curtis Salgado / The Harder They Come 13. The Nighthawks / Johnny Too Bad 14. Desmond Dekker / Isralites 15. Bonnie Raitt w/ Toots & the Maytall / True Love is Hard to Find 16. The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Wrap It Up 17. Paul Rodgers / I Thank You 18. Melissa Etheridge / Hold On, I'm Coming 19. Sam & Dave / I Can't Stand Up Upcoming Shows & Events of InterestApril28 The New Pornographers, Waiting Room (Neko Case) 29 Boo Boo Davis, The JewellMay2 Jason Isbell & Amythyst Kian, Orpheum4 Harper, B.Bar6 Built to Spill, Waiting Room6 Blues Society Annual Meeting (5 p.m.), B. Bar10 Big Al & The Heavyweights, Philly Sports Bar, LaVista 10 Pixies, Mission Ballroom, Denver11 Buddy Guy @ The Holland 12 The Killer, Steel Shed (Holland) 13 Matt Whipkey, Album Release (Beatles), Jewell15 Beatles Tribute, Orpheum18 Big Al & The Heavyweights, Philly20 Kris Lager's Conduit, Bourbon Theatre, Lincoln20 Southern Culture on the Skids, Waiting Room25 Curtis Salgado, Waiting Room 26 Blue Venue @ B. Bar30 Seal and The Buggles, DenverJune2 Marcia Ball, Eureka Springs, Arkansas3 Soaring Wings Vineyard Blues, Booze & Balloons6 Cure, Fiddler's Green, Denver8 Chicago Blues Festival / Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ Wayne Baker Brooks, Blind Boys of Alabama with Bobby Rush, Centennial Tribute to Albert King featuring Donald Kinsey, Larry McCray, Rico McFarland, Carl Weathersby and Tony Llorens9 Chicago Blues Festival - Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ 70th Anniversary of Delmark Records, Delmark All-Star Band including Dave Specter, Johnny Burgin, Larry Williams, Roosevelt Purifoy, Johnny Iguana, Steve Bell, and Big Ray Featured performances by Bob Stroger, Sharon Lewis, Willie Buck, Dave Weld & Monica Myhre, Linsey Alexander & Nick Alexander, Shirley Johnson, and Willie Hayes and Nora Jean Wallace, Jontavious Willis, Jimmy Burns Band, John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) w/ Mzz Reese, Lightnin' Malcolm, Eddie Cotton, Vasti Jackson- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm, Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 39 year Stephen Hull, Big Mike and the R&B Kings featuring Sierra Green, Melody Angel, Eddie Taylor - 100th Birthday with the Taylor Family "the Taylor Family, Rico McFarland10 Chicago Blues Festival - Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ Women in Blues - Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis and Sugar Pie DeSanto, Joe Pratt & The Source One Band, Sugaray Rayford, Demetria Taylor with The Mike Wheeler Band, Mud Morganfield- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Chris Gill & The Sole Shakers, Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band, John Primer with Steve Bell, Super Chikan- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm w/ Dave Herrero and Friends, Matthew Skoller and Chicago Wind featuring: Precious Taylor, Milwaukee Slim with the Billy Flynn Band, Lynne Jordan and the Shivers, Rosa's Lounge Jam Session with Mary Lane, Lil Ed, Willie Buck, and Billy Branch11 Chicago Blues Festival- Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Terrie Odabi, Stephen Hull, Sheryl Youngblood, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Los Lobos- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Duwayne Burnside, Terry “Harmonica” Bean, Zac Harmon, O.B. Buchana- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) Wendy and DB with Blues Friends, The Ivy Ford Band, The Bear Williams Band, Gerald McClendon, Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band9-11 Summer Arts Festival13 Jackson Browne, Omaha 16 Flaming Lips, Steel21 Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe, Omaha21 Marcia Ball & Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eureka Springs Auditorium (Arkansas)30 Melissa Etheridge & Hermans Hermits, Memorial Park (free show) July 1st Saturday in the Park, Sioux City 6-8 Zoo Fest, Zoo Bar8 Orchestra plays music of Dr. Dre14 Sugaray Rayford & Eddie V, (Playing With Fire)15 Twelve Bar Blues Band, Dom Martin Band, Justin Saladino, Blues Ed (Playing With Fire)15 Tori Amos @ Orpheum19 Little Feat & Leftover Salmon, Orpheum25 Tedeshi Trucks Band @ Pinewood Bowl (Lincoln)25 Madonna, Ball Arena, Denver28 Diana Krall @ Holland28 Fargo Blues Fest Day #1 w/ Tommy Castro, Sugaray Rayford, Hector Anchondo28 Maha Music Festival29 28 Fargo Blues Fest Day #2 w/ GA 20, Blood Brothers (Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia) 29 Diana Krall @ Hoyt Sherman, Des MoinesAugust 1 Rod Stewart, Mission Ballroom, Denver4 New American Arts Festival, Benson area5 Gov't Mule / Stir Cove 5 In the Market for Blues11 A.J. Croce / Admiral 11 Trombone Shorty, Mavis Staples, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Ziggy Marley @ Pinewood Bowl (Lincoln) 11 Thorbjorn Risager & Black Tornado, Samatha Martin & Delta Sugar (Playing With Fire)12 Bywater Call, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Blues Ed (Playing With Fire)14 Blues Traveler, Pinewood Bowl 20 Doobie Brothers, Pinewood Bowl27 Black Keys, Pinewood Bowl31 - 9/4 Kris Lager's Ozark Festival, ArkansasSeptember15-17 Telluride Blues Festival (Bonnie Raitt) October16 Peter Gabriel, Ball Arena, DenverIn the Mood for a Getaway? (Regional Shows: Des Moines, KC, & Iowa City)Upcoming shows at the Starlight Theatre, Kansas City...May 5th, Robert Plant(Led Zeppelin) & Alison Krauss, May 26th, Chicago, May 10th, Steve Miller w/Cheap Trick, June 11, Barenaked Ladies, June 14, Doobie Brothers, June 15, Tyler ChildersJune 19, Matchbox 20June 30, Revivalist w/ Head and the HeartJuly 1, Young the Giant w/ Milky ChanceJuly 18, Foreigner w/ LoverboyRain - A Tribute to the BeatlesAugust 1,2,3,4,5,6'Jagged Little Pill' (Morisette play) August 25, The Black Keys, September 6. 3 Doors Down, Upcoming shows at Kansas City's Knuckleheads SaloonApril 30th, The SadiesMay 11th, Brandon Santini,May 18th, Hamilton LoomisMay 19th, Southern Culture on the Skids,May 25, 26, 27, The Mavericks,May 31st, Ally VenableJune 9th, Black Joe Lewis & the HoneybearsJune 10th, Robbie FulksJune 10th, Shawn PhillipsJune 15th, Pam TillisJune 15th, Bernard AllisonJune 30th, Tab BenoitJuly 5th, Larry McCrayJuly 7th James HunterJuly 29th Chubby CarrierAugust 4th, Hadden SayersUpcoming shows at the Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines include...May 16th, Martin SextonJuly 6th, Bela FleckJuly 29th, Diana KrallAug 4th, KansasAug 15th, The WallflowersSept 8th, Herbie HancockSept 15th, MavericksSept 26th, Kenny Wayne ShepherdNov 5th, Steve Hackett (Genesis)The Englert Theater in Iowa City has some good shows coming up this year.April 21 & 22, David SedarisMay 17th, The WailersMay 21st, Rickie Lee JonesJune 14th, James McMurtyJuly 11th, Bela FleckAugust 16th, The WallflowersAugust 28th, Devon Allman & Donovan FrankenreitherSept 10th, Ani DiFrancoSept 13th, The MavericksSept 20th, Herb AlpertOct 18th Tommy EmmanuelRed Rocks AmphitheatreMay 13th, Gary Clark Jr. June 2nd, Michael FrantiJune 5th, Yeah Yeah YeahsJune 10th Big Head Todd & the MonstersJune 11th, Rodrigo y GabrielaJuly 12th, Al Green with Colorado SymphonyJune 23, 24, 25, Widespread PanicJune 28th Lyle LovettJune 29th The Head and the HeartJuly 1st, 311July 4th, Blues TravelersJuly 7, 8, 9, The Avett BrotehrsJuly 14,15,17, String Cheese IncidentJuly 17th, Tori AmosJuly 19, 29, CaampJuly 28, 29th, Tedeschi Trucks BandJuly 31st, Lucinda Willams and Big ThiefAug 6th, Joe BonamassaAug 7th, Govt MuleAug 15, 16, Beck and PhoenixAug 22, 23, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night SweatsAug 25, 26, My Morning JacketAug 28, 29, Duran DuranSept 8,9, Brandi CarlileSept 11th, Steve Miller BandSept 14th, Revivalists and Band of HorsesSept 20, 21, StingSept 25th, Counting CrowsSept 27, 28, Tyler ChildersOct 16th, Ryan AdamsDenver's Blue Bird TheatreMay 16th, The Hoodoo GurusJune 12th, Del AmitriJune 21st, Melissa Etheridge, acoustic solo Aug 1st, Better Than Ezra
PLAYLIST Pacific St Blues & AmericanaApril 16, 2023“Don't be the best in town. Just be the best until the best comes around.” Buddy GuyRevisit today's show, and our archives at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/KIWRblues.com 1. Eric Bibb / Family2. Stephen Monroe / Storm3. A.J Croce / So Much Fun 4. Bob Malone (Oh Well, Fleetwood Mac) 5. Lucinda Williams feat Bruce Springsteen6. Bruce Springsteen / Jungleland 7. Diana Krall / Simple Twist of Fate 8. Joanna Shaw Taylor / Nobody's Fool9. Gov't Mule w/ Ruthie Foster & Ivan Neville / Dreaming Out Loud 10. Tedeschi Trucks Band / Last Night in the Rain 11. Little Feat / All That You Dream 12. Buddy Guy w/ Billy Gibbons / I'm Gonna Wear You Out13. Billy Gibbons w/ Larkin Poe / Stacking Bones 14. Christone Kingfish Ingram / Another Life Goes By 15. North Mississippi All Stars / See the Moon 16. Danielle Nicole / Cry No More 17. Bonnie Raitt / Blame It On Me 18. Rory Block / I'd Rather Go Blind (Etta James) 19. Etta James / Never My Love Upcoming Shows & Events of InterestApril22 Earth Day 22 Record Store Day28 The New Pornographers, Waiting Room (Neko Case) 29 Boo Boo Davis, The JewellMay2 Jason Isbell & Amythyst Kian, Orpheum4 Harper, B.Bar5 Gov't Mule, Orpheum 6 Built to Spill, Waiting Room6 Blues Society Annual Meeting (5 p.m.), B. Bar10 Big Al & The Heavyweights, Philly Sports Bar, LaVista 11 Buddy Guy @ The Holland 12 The Killer, Steel Shed (Holland) 15 Beatles Tribute, Orpheum18 Big Al & The Heavyweights, Philly20 Southern Culture on the Skids, Waiting Room25 Curtis Salgado, Waiting Room 26 Blue Venue @ B. BarJune2 Marcia Ball, Arkansas3 Soaring Wings Vineyard Blues, Booze & Balloons8 Chicago Blues Festival / Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ Wayne Baker Brooks, Blind Boys of Alabama with Bobby Rush, Centennial Tribute to Albert King featuring Donald Kinsey, Larry McCray, Rico McFarland, Carl Weathersby and Tony Llorens9 Chicago Blues Festival - Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ 70th Anniversary of Delmark Records, Delmark All-Star Band including Dave Specter, Johnny Burgin, Larry Williams, Roosevelt Purifoy, Johnny Iguana, Steve Bell, and Big Ray Featured performances by Bob Stroger, Sharon Lewis, Willie Buck, Dave Weld & Monica Myhre, Linsey Alexander & Nick Alexander, Shirley Johnson, and Willie Hayes and Nora Jean Wallace, Jontavious Willis, Jimmy Burns Band, John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) w/ Mzz Reese, Lightnin' Malcolm, Eddie Cotton, Vasti Jackson- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm, Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 39 year Stephen Hull, Big Mike and the R&B Kings featuring Sierra Green, Melody Angel, Eddie Taylor - 100th Birthday with the Taylor Family "the Taylor Family, Rico McFarland10 Chicago Blues Festival - Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ Women in Blues - Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis and Sugar Pie DeSanto, Joe Pratt & The Source One Band, Sugaray Rayford, Demetria Taylor with The Mike Wheeler Band, Mud Morganfield- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Chris Gill & The Sole Shakers, Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band, John Primer with Steve Bell, Super Chikan- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm w/ Dave Herrero and Friends, Matthew Skoller and Chicago Wind featuring: Precious Taylor, Milwaukee Slim with the Billy Flynn Band, Lynne Jordan and the Shivers, Rosa's Lounge Jam Session with Mary Lane, Lil Ed, Willie Buck, and Billy Branch11 Chicago Blues Festival- Jay Pritzker Pavilion w/ The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Terrie Odabi, Stephen Hull, Sheryl Youngblood, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Los Lobos- Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Duwayne Burnside, Terry “Harmonica” Bean, Zac Harmon, O.B. Buchana- Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade) Wendy and DB with Blues Friends, The Ivy Ford Band, The Bear Williams Band, Gerald McClendon, Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band9-11 Summer Arts Festival13 Jackson Browne, Omaha 16 Flaming Lips, Steel21 Marcia Ball & Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eureka Springs Auditorium (Arkansas)July 1st Saturday in the Park, Sioux City 6-8 Zoo Fest, Zoo Bar8 Orchestra plays music of Dr. Dre14 Sugaray Rayford & Eddie V, (Playing With Fire)15 Twelve Bar Blues Band, Dom Martin Band, Justin Saladino, Blues Ed (Playing With Fire)15 Tori Amos @ Orpheum19 Little Feat & Leftover Salmon, Orpheum25 Tedeshi Trucks Band @ Pinewood Bowl (Lincoln)28 Diana Krall @ Holland28 Fargo Blues Fest Day #1 w/ Tommy Castro, Sugaray Rayford, Hector Anchondo28 Maha Music Festival29 28 Fargo Blues Fest Day #2 w/ GA 20, Blood Brothers (Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia) 29 Diana Krall @ Hoyt Sherman, Des MoinesAugust 4 New American Arts Festival, Benson area5 In the Market for Blues11 A,J, Croce, Admiral 11 Trombone Shorty, Mavis Staples, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Ziggy Marley @ Pinewood Bowl (Lincoln) 11 Thorbjorn Risager & Black Tornado, Samatha Martin & Delta Sugar (Playing With Fire)12 Bywater Call, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Blues Ed (Playing With Fire)14 Blues Traveler, Pinewood Bowl 20 Doobie Brothers, Pinewood Bowl27 Black Keys, Pinewood Bowl31 - 9/4 Kris Lager's Ozark Festival, ArkansasSeptember15-17 Telluride Blues Festival (Bonnie Raitt) In the Mood for a Getaway? (Regional Shows: Des Moines, KC, & Iowa City)Upcoming shows at the Starlight Theatre, Kansas City...May 5th, Robert Plant(Led Zeppelin) & Alison Krauss, May 26th, Chicago, May 10th, Steve Miller w/Cheap Trick, June 11, Barenaked Ladies, June 14, Doobie Brothers, June 15, Tyler ChildersJune 19, Matchbox 20June 30, Revivalist w/ Head and the HeartJuly 1, Young the Giant w/ Milky ChanceJuly 18, Foreigner w/ LoverboyRain - A Tribute to the BeatlesAugust 1,2,3,4,5,6'Jagged Little Pill' (Morisette play) August 25, The Black Keys, September 6. 3 Doors Down, Upcoming shows at Kansas City's Knuckleheads SaloonApril 19th, Rev Peyton's Big Damn BandMay 11th, Brandon Santini,May 20th, Southern Culture on the Skids,May 25, 26, 27, The Mavericks,Upcoming shows at the Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines include...July 29th, Diana KrallThe Englert Theater in Iowa City has some good shows coming up this year.April 21 & 22, David Sedaris
This interview is with Sara and Dave Specter, owners and winemaker at Bells Up Winery in Newberg, Oregon. They talk about the career change to making wine, planting their estate vineyard and the first couple of years in Oregon. Dave and Sara also discuss the future of the winery and the Oregon wine industry.This interview was conducted by Stephanie Hofmann at Bells Up Winery on June 19th, 2017
Time for the first Blues is the Truth of December... and that means the Christmas songs have started to wend their way in with the song remains the same, and of course we take the time to pay tribute to the amazing Christing McVie who we lost just a few days before the recording of the show. As always the show is packed and there is music from Chicken Shack, Fleetwood Mac, Redtenbachers Funkestra, Brothers Groove, Kai Strauss, Charles Brown, Powder Blues Band, Roy Rogers, John Lee Hooker, Paul Michael Band, GA 20 , Buddy Guy, Muddy What, Otis Grand, The Hoax, The Nick Moss Band with Dennis Greunling, Al Lerman, John Ginty, Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Taj mahal, Robert Cray, Dave Specter, Bob Mackey and The Steady Rollin' Revue. Hit play for two hours of great music. Don't forget to like, share, review, five star etc etc the show and join our facebook group on favebook.com/groups/bluesisthetruth
Tad Robinson (born June 24, 1956) is an American singer, harmonica player, and songwriter. Robinson was born and raised in New York City. He graduated the New Lincoln School and attended Indiana University's school of music and graduating in 1980. He played regionally with a group called the Hesitation Blues Band, then moved to Chicago, where he became the vocalist for Dave Specter & the Bluebirds, singing on their 1994 album Blueplicity for Delmark Records. In 1994, he released his first album under his own name on the same label; seven more have followed, five on the Severn imprint. Robinson has performed at notable festivals in several countries, including the United States, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. He has been a Hohner harmonica endorsee since 1985. Tad Robinson https://tadrobinson.com/ Mark Hummel www.markhummel.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/markhummel Accidental Productions https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOOnWFbj8SGiV34ixhO0Cwg
Salty Dog's DAWGPHONIC Podcast, August 2022 Visit: www.salty.com.au The Dawg is DAWGPHONIC.. Get down and spin your virtual turntable tone hounds! Great cuts from Sass Jordan, Matt Schofield, Dave Specter N Barking Bill Smith, Stella Anning, Dig 3, Matty T Wall, Damon Smith, Chris Whitley, Dayna Kurtz, Mark Howard, John Smith, Boz Scaggs, Lou Ann Barton, Bob Dylan, Daxton, Foreday Rider, Ray Beadle, Delvon Lamarr, The Blow Out, Peter Bradley Adams, G Love n Christone Kingfish Ingram, Richard Thompson, Willie Kent, Steve Lucas. ----------- ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM ** Australia 1. Sass Jordon / Leaving Trunk / Rebel Moon Blues 2. Matt Schofield / Back At Square One / Shiftin' Thru Ashes 3. Dave Specter n Barkin' Bill Smith / Lie To Me / Bluebird Blues Featuring Ronnie Earl 4. ** Stella Anning Trio / Empty / STAT 5. The Dig 3 / Every Drop / The Dig 3 6. ** Matty T Wall / Broken Heart Tattoo / Live Down Underground 7. ** Damon Smith / All I Ever Wanted / Skeletons Skeletons Skeletons 8. Chris Whitley / Insurrection At Newtown / Hotel Vast Horizon 9. Dayna Kurtz / Do I Love You / Secret Canon Vol 1 10. ** Mark Howard / Pick Me Up / Passing Strangers 11. John Smith / Hummingbird / Hummingbird 12. ** Toni Swain / Wanted Man / Destination 13. Boz Scaggs / The Feeling Is Gone / Out Of The Blues 14. Lou Ann Barton / One Good Man / All Blues'd Up - The Songs of Janis Joplin 15. Bob Dylan / No Time To Think / Street Legal 16. Daxton / End of The Road / Electric Satellite 17. ** Foreday Riders N Ray Beadle / Cookin' At The Continental / Durn Tootin' 18. Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio / Can I Change My Mind / Close But No Cigar 19. ** The Blow Out / Get Out My Life Woman / Vortex 20. Peter Bradley Adams / On Jordan's Stormy Banks / A Face Like Mine 21. G. Love N Christone Kingfish Ingram / Guitar Man / Philadelphia Mississippi 22. Richard Thompson / One Door Opens / Live on Honolulu 23. Willie Kent / I'm Not The Same Person / The Chicago Blues Box 2, Vol 8 24. ** Steve Lucas / Joshua Tree / Cross That Line
Legs chats to the guitarist, singer, songwriter about his career so far, and the people he's met along the way.
It's time for another edition of Blues is the Truth, bringing you two hours of amazing music. There are tributes to two recently lost greats of the blues in the shape of Kelly Joe Phelps and Grana Louise along with all the usual features like 'The Song Remains the Same' and 'Title Track Tango' along with blues news and a mix of the very best tracks, new and old, from blues soul and everything in between. There are tracks from Buddy Whittington, Kelly Joe Phelps, Grana Louise, The Milk Men, Dave Specter, The Katie Knipp Band, Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy, Joanne Shaw Taylor, The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Coco Montoaya, Dave Ferra, Kara Grainger, Lawrence Lebo, Jonny Iguana, The Cinelli Brothers, Janiva Magness, Buddy Guy, Dave Thomas, Ramon Goose and the Likho Duo. Remember to like share and review the show and to join our Facebook group on Facebook.com/group/bluesisthetruth
| Artist | Title | Album Name | Album Copyright | Richard Wilkins | Honest I Do | Life's For Livin' | | Dan Patlansky | Presence | Shelter of Bones | | Larry McCray | Good Die Young | Blues Without You | | Angel Forrest | My Favourite (feat. D. Columbus) | Angel Forrest - Angel's 11 vol. II | The Terraplanes Blues Band | North Street Blues | Stepping Stones | | Dave Specter | 13 Blues Ain't Nothin | Six String Soul~30 Years on Delmark Disk2 | Hanna PK | 06 It's Alright Baby | Blues All Over My Shoes | Mad Dog Blues | Working for Uncle Sam (Globe_12-12-21) | Pinned Down by the Rain [live] | Amos Milburn | Sax Shack Boogie | Complete Aladdin Recordings 1994 CD4 | Kathy Murray & The Kilowatts | Extra Nice | Fully Charged | | Rev. Elijah Thurston | I Heard A Prayer (Parts 1+2) | This May Be My Last Time (CD2) Raw African American Gospel On | Chuck Berry | Carol | The Blues Collection (Chuck Berry) | Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown | She Walks Right In | Roots of Rock N' Roll Vol 7 1951 | Chris Kramer & Beatbox'n'Blues | Harp Boogie (feat. Kevin O' Neal) | On the Way to Memphis (feat. Kevin O' Neal)
There's an anniversary celebration in the next edition of The Roadhouse, commemorating 17 years of the show. As is our tradition, the hour is filled with opening tracks from the shows of the previous year. Johnny Tucker & The Allstars, Tia Carroll, Dave Specter, Curtis Salgado, and Sass Jordan help us celebrate another year of The Roadhouse and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.
| Artist | Title | Album Name | Album Copyright | The British Bluescasting Corporation | Everytime I Roll The Dice | BBC-High Horse | | Dave Specter | Railroad Station | Six String Soul~30 Years On Delmark DISK 1 | ElectroBluesSociety + Boo Boo Davis | Secret | Transatlantic Quarantaine Sessions | Stone The Crows | Good Time Girl | The BBC Sessions Volume 2 1971 - 1972. | The Cinelli Brothers | Grandchildren Of The Blues | Villa Jukejoint | | Diane Durrett & Soul Suga | Blue Water | Put A Lid On It | | John Mayall |Got to Find a Better Way (Feat. Scarlet Rivera) | The Sun is Shining Down | Dionne Bennett | Get It Right | Sugar Hip Yah Yah | | Debra Power | Takin the High Road | That's How I Roll | | Wentus Blues Band | Close Talker | From The Barrell | | Mississippi Fred McDowell & Annie Mae McDowell | Get Right, Church | My Home Is In The Delta | Spade Cooley | Big Chief Boogie | Roots of Rock N' Roll Vol 4 1948 | Bill Haley & His Comets | Blue Comet Blues | Great Rock 'n Roll Instrumentals, Vol. 1 CD 1 | Tomislav Goluban | Cug (Train) Inst | Kaj Blues Etno |
Playlist: Snatch It Back and Hold It – Junior Wells; Chicago Style – Dave Specter, con Brother John Kattke, voz; Rollin' Stone – Muddy Waters; All Your Love – Otis Rush; I Am the Blues – Sunnyland Slim; It Serves Me Right to Suffer – Jimmy Dawkins, con Mighty Joe Young, gtr.; My Love Depends on You – Otis Spann, con Peter Green, gtr.; Message in Blue – Dave Specter; I Found a Love – Dave Specter, con Otis Clay, voz; Funkified Outta Space, The Stinger – Dave Specter; Jefferson Stomp – Dave Specter, con Bob Corritore, armónica; The Spectifyin' Samba – Dave Specter; Opus de Swamp – Dave Specter, con Bob Corritore, armónica. Escuchar audio
Playlist: Snatch It Back and Hold It – Junior Wells; New West Side Stroll – Dave Specter; This Time I'm Gone For Good, Got To Find A Way – Dave Specter, Otis Clay; Same Old Blues, Watchdog – Dave Specter, Brother John Kattke; The Train I Ride – Junior Wells; Big Boss Man – Koko Taylor; Hipshakin' Woman – Carl Weathersby; Chicago Style – Dave Specter, Brother John Kattke; Moanin' at Midnight – Howlin' Wolf; Lookin' Good – Magic Sam; Trading Post – Lonnie Brooks. Escuchar audio
In the next edition of The Roadhouse, it's an hour of professional blues musicans. No amateurs, here. Dave Specter, Sue Foley, Gaye Adegbalola, Sugar Queen and the Straight Blues Band, and Corey Harris are ahead. They're musicians focused on their chosen craft and we're just listeners focused on another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.
In the second episode, host Heidi Moore will guide us through two distinct wine stories. The first, Dave Specter from Bells up Winery in Newberg, Oregon, has its roots in something all of us here at PRP love: Music. And the second, Chris Helbling from Whiskey Hill Winery, truly demonstrates how with the art of wine comes family, friendships, and good times. Host: Heidi Moore, Wine Enthusiast & Wine insurance agent at country financial You can follow Wine Crush on Social Media: Website: Wine Crush Podcast Facebook: WineCrush, StoriesUncorked Instagram: Winecrushpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/winecrushoregon/message
We're coming up on the ninth anniversary of Indy In-Tune. I will admit, when I started this project, I probably didn't know a fourth of what I thought I knew about the local music scene. Over the years, I think I've picked up a bit of knowledge, seen a few bands, and made friends with a few people. Of course then I get in a conversation with someone like Jeff Sample or Dave Brown and I feel like I'm right back there where I started. Granted I live to hear new music and meet new musicians for the very first time, but glancing at the upcoming schedule -- much of it courtesy of Ms. Leslie Lynnton-Fuller and her deep connections in the Jazz, Blues, and Soul scene here in town -- and I'm once again awe-struck at just how much music is out there that I haven't even scratched the surface of after all these years.This week, for example, we meet Mr. Tad Robinson. Now, of course we've all heard the name and the music, but wow, now he's actually ... like ... here ... in Studio B! Tad is a New Yorker by birth, but we give him a pass because he's a graduate of the IU school of music. Over a career that spans four decades now, he's lent his talents to the likes of such regional and national acts as the Hesitation Blues Band, Big Shoulders, Dave Specter and the Bluebirds, and others. Beyond that, his solo career, has earned him a string of soul and blues-related awards including multiple Album of the Year and Artist of the Year nods ... and still he finds time to hang out in Studio B, talk shop, and play lightning round with the likes of us. Trust me, you owe it to yourself to listen to this music and hear the stories from the man himself. Links Referenced in the Show: (Coming Soon)
Contrary to popular belief, the blues is not all about the bad in life or a genre of exclusively sad songs. But, it is about life and is presented with a broad spectrum of views and styles. Mitch Kashmar & The Pontiax, Eden Brent, Jay Gaunt, Dave Specter, and JW-Jones play songs about life in this hour. It's all part of the real picture of blues - big and small, diverse and defiant. And it definitely builds to another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 290th Roadhouse.
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