Podcast appearances and mentions of Tommy Castro

Intro Song –  Brandon Santini, “She Got The Way”, Which Way Do We Go?, #6 
First Set -
 Tad Robinson, “Keep Your Heart”, Soul In Blue, #13
 Andrew Duncanson, “Naw Naw Naw”, California Trap, #12 Popa Chubby, “Heads Up”, I Love Freddie King,#11

 Second Set -
 Tony Holiday, “Twist My Fate”, Keep Your Head Up,#10 
Ally Venable, “Black Cat”, Money & Power, #9 Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, “Crazy Woman Blues”, Closer To The Bone, #8 Third Set -
 Janiva Magness, “Do I Need You”, Back For Me, #7
 Southern Avenue, “We Are”, Family, #5 John Primer, “When I Met The Blues”, Grown In Mississippi, ##4 Fourth Set - Carolyn Wonderland, “Truth Is”, Truth Is, #3 Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Bobby Rush, “Who Was That”, Young Fashioned Ways, #2
 Charlie Musselwhite, “Look Out Highway”, Look Out Highway, #1

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.

Jeden zweiten Donnerstag präsentieren wir an dieser Stelle alte und neue Aufnahmen aus den Bereichen Blues, Jazz, Swing, Rhythm'n'Blues, Soul und Country: Neues von Bob Corritore & Friends, Little Feat w/Larkin Poe und Tommy Castro. (Sendung vom 22.5.)

1- I´M TOO YOUNGO TO BE THIS OLD – TAJ MAHAL & MINDY CANTER 2- YOU UPSET ME BABY – B.B. KING 3- HIGH ROLLER – ANGELA PETRILLI & THE PLAYERS 4- I GOTTA STOP LETTING YOU LET ME DOWN – JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR 5- NUN ME SCOCCIA – OSVALDO DI DIO & ROBBEN FORD 6- I´VE GOT THREE PROBLEMS – BOB CORRITORE & BOBBY RUSH 7- BLUES COME KNOCKIN – FRANK BEY 8- I GOT THIS PROBLEM – EARLY JAMES 9- CATFISH BLUES – EVAN NICOLE BELL 10- SLINGER – THE PAUL FARR BLUES PROJECT 11- ALREADY GONE – THORBJORN RISAGER & THE BLACK TORNADO 12- GALAXY GIRL – ERIC JOHANSON 13- BLINK TWICE – BLACKJACKS 14- BURN IT DOWN – DERRICK DOVE & THE PEACEKEEPERS 15- RUANAWAY – SAMANTHA FISH 16- I GOT A FEELING – A.J. CROCE 17- CAN´T CATCH A BREAK – TOMMY CASTRO

Hear the winning 2025 International Blues Challenge band performance by  Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal on Edition 689 of Blues Radio International, with Little Esther Phillips and Tommy Castro and the Painkillers. Recorded at the Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, January 2025.Photograph by Jesse FinkelsteinFind more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Celebrating 50 Years+ of Sweetwater Music Hall with Tommy Castro!Tales From The Green Room redux!  In Mount Tam Media's first drop of it's “one from the vault” series of never released episodes -recorded during Sweetwater Music Hall's 50th Anniversary celebration in Nov. 2022 -  host Dennis Strazulo sits down with legendary blues musician, Tommy Castro.  Castro reminisces about his deep connections with the iconic venue, including early gigs, significant milestones, and memorable performances alongside notable musicians like Bonnie Raitt and John Lee Hooker. The conversation also highlights the return of long-time saxophonist Keith Crossan for the anniversary gig and the venue's rich history under the stewardship of Jeanie Patterson and now Maria Hoppe. Tune in for an engaging trip down memory lane and insights into the vibrant music scene at Sweetwater.This timeless episode is released on the day of Tommy Castro & The Painkillers'  return to Sweetwater celebrating their chart topping new album “Closer To The Bone" - proving the star of Castro is also timeless!Follow Tales From The Green Room on InstagramMusicTommy Castro And The Painkillers - Closer To The Bonehttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=928828868796614https://tcastro.bandcamp.com/album/closer-to-the-boneLinkshttps://www.tommycastro.com/https://sweetwatermusichall.org/ Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/p/DHhcjAPSWEE/?hl=en

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers perform at the 2024 Boca Blues Festival (November 2024)on Edition 684 of Blues Radio International, with Shemekia Copeland, Little Mack Simmons, and Eddie Kirkland with GE Smith and Jaimoe.Photograph courtesy of Tommy Castro and Alligator RecordsFind more at BluesRadioInternational.net

This 2-hour episode contains great music from the Blood Brothers, Tommy Castro, Tab Benoit, Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers as well as Rock solid music from Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani and Fought.   Please follow us on PodBean and on Blues Therapy Radio Worldwide on Facebook.   Cheers! Biggdaddy Ray Hansen

February 2025's edition of BLUES TIME. PLAYLIST: ARTIST - ALBUM - TRACK. 1 Tommy Castro and The Painkillers - Closer to the bone - Can't Catch a Break. 2 Jimmy Vivino - Gonna be 2 of those days - Blues In The 21st. 3 The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - Honeysuckle - Honeysuckle. 4 Geoff Aarsenault - Hired Hand - Bullet Won't Stop. 5 Travellin' Blue - Take The Edge Off - Take The Edge Off. 6 Cristina Vane - Hear My Call - Do You Want To Lose. 7 Anthony Geraci - Tears In My Eyes - Tears In My Eyes. 8 No King - Roadside Rhythms - Spacetime Rock 'n Roll. 9 Ed Alstrom - Flee Though None Pursue - Be Nice. 10 Tomislav Goluban With Crooked Eye Tommy - Nashville Road - Rock Dog. 11 Vaneese Thomas - Stories In Blue - When You Were My Man. 12 Samantha Fish - Paper Doll - Sweet Southern Sounds. 13 Heavy Drunk and Watermelon Slim - Bluesland Theme Park - Little Bighorn. 14 Dean Zucchero - Song for Sinners - Shine. 15 Geoff Aarsenault - Hired Hand - Already Gone. 16 Anthony Geraci - Tears In My Eyes - Owl's Nest. Size: 158 MB (165,804,846 bytes) Duration: 1:09:02

This 2-hour episode contains new music from Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia, Tomislav Goluban with Crooked Eye Tommy, Ed Alstrom, Bob Corritore & Friends and several others.  I also have a rocking set from Sammy Hagar & Joe Bonamassa followed by two great tunes from Beth Hart.  Check it out and "Follow" Blues Therapy Radio on Facebook.   Cheers! Biggdaddy Ray Hansen

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. 

Train Kept A Rollin': Led Zeppelin - Whiskey A Go Go Back In The Saddle: Aerosmith - The Summit Whipping Post: Allman Brothers Band - Fillmore East Behind The Wall of Sleep: Black Sabbath - Montreux Casino Whole Lotta Love: Led Zeppelin - Winterland Ballroom Waiting For The Thunder: Blackberry Smoke - The Pageant The Storm: Tedeschi Trucks Band - Warner Theatre Keep On Smilin': Tommy Castro & The Painkillers - Humbrew's To Love Somebody: Janis Joplin - Fillmore East Dazed And Confused: Led Zeppelin - Boston Tea Party You Gotta Help Me: Buddy Guy & Junior Wells - Newport Jazz Festival See My Way: Blodwyn Pig - Fillmore West Mister, You're A Better Man Than I: The Yardbirds - Anderson Theater Death Don't Have No Mercy: Grateful Dead - Fillmore WestShakin' All Over: The Who - Woodstock How Many More Times: Led Zeppelin - Fillmore West In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida: Iron Butterfly - Fillmore East Stepping Stone: Argent - Fillmore West Communication Breakdown: Led Zeppelin - Texas International Pop Festival Stone Cold Fever: Humble Pie - John Peel's On Stage Killing Floor: Howlin' Wolf - Key Largo's Season of The Witch: Vanilla Fudge - Fillmore West Heartbreaker: Led Zeppelin - O'Keefe Center 

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. 

Lefthand Freddy (Get Up Go Down); Big Al and The Heavyweights (Blues Power); Eddie King with The Blues Brothers Horns (Hey Mr. Bluesman); The Cold Stares (Mortality Blues); Fabrizio Poggi (I Want Jesus To Walk With Me); Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Precious Lord, Hold My Hand); Matt Andersen (Let's Get Back); Rockwell Avenue Blues Band (Hey Big Bill); Big Bill Broonzy and His Fat Four (You've Been Mistreating Me); Big James and The Chicago Playboys (Right Here Right Now); Tommy Castro and The Painkillers (Can't Catch A Break); J.B. Hutto (Milkman Blues); Monaco Blues Band (Waiting For The Milkman); Matt Schofield (From Far Away); Dave Arcari (No Easy Way); The Jimmys (Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet). 

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.

Show #1087 Worth The Wait 01. Erja Lyytinen - Smell The Roses (4:40) (Smell The Roses, Tuohi Records, 2025) 02. Moses Patrou - What Love Can Do (3:43) (Confessions Of A Fool, self-release, 2025) 03. Jack Moore & Quentin Kovalsky - In My Shoes (4:01) (Single, self-release, 2025) 04. Sam Watkins & Fate Train - No Shame (3:16) (Single, self-release, 2025) 05. Emanuel Casablanca - Low Down Dirty Shame (4:10) (Hollywood Forever, Bad Boy Of Blues, 2025) 06. Ra'Shad The Blues Kid - Hey Yall (5:30) (Live In Clarksdale, self-release, 2025) 07. Tomislav Goluban with Crooked Eye Tommy - Life Is Good (3:27) (Nashville Road, Overton Music, 2025) 08. Benny Turner - That's When I Call On You (4:12) (BT, Nola Blue Records, 2024) 09. Shawn Pittman - Low No More (4:07) (My Journey, Must Have Records/CRS, 2025) 10. Eric Johanson - Galaxy Girl (4:04) (Live In Mississippi, Ruf Records, 2025) 11. Dries Bongaerts - South Of Spain (4:28) (Live At Djingel Djangel Antwerp, self-release, 2025) 12. Samantha Fish - Otherside Of The Bottle (4:23) (Runaway, Ruf Records, 2011) 13. GA-20 - I Love You, I Need You (2:04) (Single, Karma Chief Records, 2025) 14. Matt Tandy - Heavy Sippin' (3:56) (Bannister Street EP, self-release, 2025) 15. Birdcatcher - Your Pain Is My Pain (radio edit) (3:36) (Birdcatcher II, Suburban Records, 2024) 16. Walk That Walk - Put A Hump In Your Back (4:05) (Red Devil Lye, self-release, 2024) 17. Melon Jelly - Three Days (3:02) (Road to Memphis, self-release, 2025) 18. Travis Bowlin - Lost Her Damn Mind (4:04) (Hooks & Grooves, self-release, 2024) 19. Southern Avenue - Rum Boogie (3:17) (Family, Alligator Records, 2025) 20. Big Al & the Heavyweights - Got What I Like (4:11) (Blues Power, VizzTone Records, 2025) 21. Lee - Perfect (Open Blues Mix) (4:25) (Perfect EP, self-release, 2025) 22. Tommy Castro & the Painkillers - Ain't Worth The Heartache (3:05) (Closer To The Bone, Alligator Records, 2025) 23. Mick Clarke - Wild Ride (2:49) (Steel & Fire, BGO Records, 1989) 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.

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – Can't Catch a break - Closer To The Bone - 2025Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – Crazy woman Blues - Closer To The Bone - 2025Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – She moves me  - Closer To The Bone - 2025Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – One more night  - Closer To The Bone – 2025Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – woke up and smelled the coffee  - Closer To The Bone – 2025Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – everywhere I go  - Closer To The Bone – 2025Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – Hole in the Wall  - Closer To The Bone – 2025Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – Freightrain - Closer To The Bone – 2025Tommy Castro and the painkillers - Blues prisoner - live at bluesmoose radio 7 september 2022

Featuring...Tommy Castro and The Painkillers - Everywhere I GoBob Corritore And Friends - Twenty Room HouseThe 2:19 - Keep My Will StrongWill Wilde - Trouble Of That GirlSecondhand Dreamcar - Tell Me What You're Thinking BabyBlackcat Hoodoo - Change GearsScott Low - Struttin' Round TownTravis Bowlin - Talk To Your ManBuddy Guy - Show Me The MoneyR.L. Burnside - Jumper Hanging On The LineJimmy Reed - Take Out Some InsuranceMilt Buckner - The BeastTwelve Bar Blues Band - Everyday I Have The BluesThe Hans Staymer Band - Dig A HoleBeth Hart - Bang Bang Boom BoomTedeschi Trucks Band - Just As StrangeTrainman Blues - Going HomeMiles Gilderdale & The Blueflies - Treacherous KicksJoe Walsh - Rocky Mountain WayOtis Rush and His Band - All Your Love (I Miss Loving)Sass Jordan - Am I WrongChickenbone Slim and The Biscuits - Crying TonightConnolly Hayes - Frank's SongWalter Gandini - Boogie Thing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marc Broussard, singer/songwriter/guitarist grew up around music as his dad is an acclaimed musician, too.  They're both in the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.  Marc's career launched on the national scene with his 2004 album Carencro, featuring his Bayou Soul style music mixing the great sounds of funk, blues, R&B, rock and pop.  He's performed for many of the late night TV shows during his career and one of his songs was tapped as the theme song for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game.  Multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up with Marc in October of 2024 to talk about his storied life and career, his Save our Soul (SOS) charity recordings, work with Joe Bonamassa and his new album Time Is A Thief.  In our showcase segment, your "Hostess with the Mostest" Lisa Davis, features the 2023 "B.B. King Entertainer of the Year" award recipient Tommy Castro, whose brand new album is Closer To The Bone.  Covering the gamut of soul, R&B, blues and contemporary jazz...that's right, we're the Coool CAT!

Show #1085 New Times/New Music 01. Guy Verlinde & Tom Eylenbosch - World Goin' Wrong (3:42) (Promised Land Blues, BandR Music, 2025) 02. Robert Jon & The Wreck - Ashes In The Snow (3:58) (Single, Journeyman Records, 2025) 03. Joanne Shaw Taylor - Grayer Shade Of Blue (5:09) (Black & Gold, Journeyman Records, 2025) 04. Sunny Lowdown - Texting Blues (2:47) (Down Loaded, CoolStreme Records, 2017) 05. Diego Mongue Band - Sleepless Night Blues (6:44) (While You Were Gone, self-release, 2023) 06. Bob Corritore & Friends - I've Got Three Problems (4:16) (Doin' The Shouts!, SWMAF/VizzTone Records, 2025) 07. Ben Hemming - London Fog (3:35) (Single, self-release, 2025) 08. Little Georgie & the Shuffling Hungarians - Come To Jesus (6:16) (The Compendium Of Unruly Caterwauling, Queen Bee Brand, 2024) 09. Mick Clarke - Homework (3:34) (Single, Rockfold Records, 2025) 10. Ridge Banks - Blues Catcher (4:27) (Single, self-release, 2025) 11. Big Al & the Heavyweights - I Want To Know (5:27) (Blues Power, VizzTone Records, 2025) 12. Lance Canales - Old Red (4:57) (The Blessing And The Curse, Music Road Records, 2015) 13. Mitch Ryder - Sanguine (3:39) (With Love, Ruf Records, 2025) 14. The Yearlings - At My Table (5:17) (After All The Party Years, Sonic Rendezvous/ Lonely Sounds Records, 2025) 15. Melon Jelly - Where Y'at (3:13) (Road to Memphis, self-release, 2025) 16. Tommy Castro & the Painkillers - Woke Up And Smelled The Coffee (3:05) (Closer To The Bone, Alligator Records, 2025) 17. Cuban Heels - Grace Of God (4:03) (In A Hong Kong Drizzle On Cuban Heels, self-release, 2025) 18. Will Wilde - Trouble Of That Girl (3:21) (Blues Is Still Alive, VizzTone Records, 2025) 19. She Brought Me Gasoline - Row Row Row (3:20) (Songs From The Cliff, self-release, 2025) 20. Nicky Lawrence - Ugly Black Woman (3:33) (Ugly Black Woman, Gypsy Soul Records, 2024) 21. Matt "The Rattlesnake" Lesch - Jammin' At Paul's (8:15) (Blues Cut Like Glass, self-release, 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.

Bob Corritore & Friends – Doin the shout -  Doin the Shout feat Nora Jean - 2025 Handsome Hound Dogs, The - Lightning Tattoo - 2025 – singleMatt Lesch – Jamm at Paul's  feat Sean Mac Macdonald - Cut Like glass - 2024 Tommy Castro and the painkillers - A bluesman came to town - live at bluesmoose radio 7 september 2022Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind – St. james Inffirmary - Behind the Veil - 2023 Shakey Jake Harris – My broken heart - Mouth Harp Blues – 1993Lonnie Brooks – Wee wee hours - Broke & Hungry - 1969 Muddy Gurdy – That girl is bad - Muddy Gurdy - 2018 Tony Joe White – Bayou Blues  - Feeling Snakey - 2024 JVT Band – Blue moon shines  -Southern Comfort – 2017Peter Frampton Band – Going down slow feat Sonny landreth - All Blues (2019) 

Welcome to the latest edition of Blues is the Truth, kicking off the year with a fantastic lineup of music and the return of all your favorite regular features! Hosted by the ever-passionate Ian McHugh, this episode brings you everything you've come to love about the show, from the deep dives of “Blues Driver” to the exciting challenges of “Title Track Tango” and the timeless discoveries of “The Song Remains the Same.” This week's music selection is truly exceptional, featuring tracks from Kai Strauss, Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, Joanne Shaw Taylor, and Robert Cray, as well as collaborations like Tomislav Goluban and Crooked Eye Tommy, and Giles Robson with John Primer. You'll also hear the legendary Koko Taylor, the soulful Jerron Paxton, and guitar greats like Eric Clapton and Dave Kelly. The lineup continues with GA-20, Pat Donahue, and gems from The British Bluescasting Corporation, John ‘Greyhound' Maxwell, and Sheryl Youngblood. There's even more to savor, with performances by Jimmie Vaughan, Nick Moss Band, The 2:19, Alice Di Micele, and The Cinelli Brothers. Plus, tracks from Little Georgie and the Shuffling Hungarians, Wailin' Walker, Breezy Rodio, Al Lerman, and the unforgettable Willie Kent round out this spectacular playlist. Make sure to tune in, and don't forget to like, share, subscribe, and review the show—it helps spread the word and keeps the blues alive. Let's start the year strong, together, with the music that moves us!

Featuring...Tommy Castro & The Painkillers - Woke Up And Smelled The CoffeeChris Daniels & The Kings ft Freddi Gowdy - When You'r Cool (The Sun Shines All The Time)GA-20 - Cryin' & Pleadin'AK & The Red Kites - Baby Don't Love MeGreig Taylor - Sally Can't DanceThe 2:19 - My Oh MyThe Too Bad Jims - Black MattieKenny Blues Boss Wayne - Watcha Gonna Do NowMuddy Waters - Walking BluesFreddie King - Boogie ManClapton, Beck & Page - Highway 49Little Walter - Roller CoasterThe Terraplanes - Help MeArchie Lee Hooker & The Coast To Coast Blues Band - My BabyMarcus Trummer - Waiting For ChangeNine Below Zero - Money Or The ManLightning Threads - BloodlinesCreedance Clearwater Revival - Midnight SpecialElvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio - That's The Way Willy Likes ItRobert Ward - Somethin' Funkys Goin' OnNational Reserve - Trouble In MindDC Blues - 19 Years OldJustin Johnson - Loose Change Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#painkillers #bluesguitar #bluescruise Mark sits down with guitar player and longtime bandleader Tommy Castro in Tommy's cabin to discuss life, music and 40 years of knowing each other and playing blues.

We'll be listening to the blues on the next two episodes of the podcast. This week, classic tunes from Frank Stokes, Mose Allison and the Mississippi Sheiks. Add in some contemporary tunes from Coco Montoya, The Nighthawks, Tommy Castro and the Painkillers and a few more. Sing the blues with us … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / SmithsonianFolkways Duke Robillard / “Zot” / Swing / RounderRonnie Earl & the Broadcasters / “Baby How Long” / Beyond the Blue Door / Stony PlainMose Allison / “Parchman Farm” / Local Color / Real GoneCoco Montoya / “Lights are On but Nobody's Home” / Coming in Hot / AlligatorFrank Stokes / “I Got Mine” / Protobilly / JSPJim Kweskin / “You're Gonna Quit Me Baby” / Unjugged / HornbeamMississippi Sheiks / “Things About Comin' My Way” / Best of the Mississippi Sheiks / Columbia LegacyDuke Robillard / “Stitt's Bit” / Swing / RounderThe Nighthawks / “When I Go Away” / All You Gotta Do / Eller SoulTracy Nelson / “Whatever I Am You Made Me” / Poor Man's Paradise / ColumbiaTommy Castro & the Painkillers / “All About the Cash” / Method to my Madness / AlligatorMaria Muldaur / “Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul” / Maria Muldaur and her Garden of Joy / Stony PlainHot Tuna / “Vicksburg Stomp” / Steady as She Goes” Red HousePete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways

Tommy Castro and the painkillers - Blues prisoner - live at bluesmoose radio 7 september 2022Robert Jon and the Wreck - Cold night - Live at bluesmoose radio 11 juni 2019Bruce Katz band - In memory of Elisabeth Reed - Live at Bluesmoose Radio - 15 november 2021DVL - Devil Woman - Live for Bluesmoose radio 7 september 2016Twelve Bar Blues Band – Life is Hard - live at bluesmoose radio - 17 dec 2014

Here is my music podcast featuring blues, soul and rock and roll from Bluesland August 15m 2024. I play the music of George Thorogood, Jimmy Rogers, The Reverend Gary Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Tommy Castro and more. Also an interview with bluesman John Primer in support of his upcoming show at The Lincoln Theatre in Mt. Vernon, WA. August 26th. Click on the picture/link and enjoy. 

Leo Schumaker's Bluesland music podcast July 18, 2024 with Tommy Castro interview. Tommy Castro and I talk about his upcoming show here at The Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, WA. August 29th. We also play his music and talk about how he creates music. Also history of Tommy's start, shows in San Francisco and his newest album Tommy Castro presents A Bluesman Comes To Town on Alligator Records. Tommy is a 4 time winner of The B.B. King Performer of The Year, Album of the year and Band of the year. The picture of Tommy and me is from The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise. We also play the music of Humble Pie, Jeff Healey, Sly and The Family Stone, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more. See you next Thursday at KMRE 88.3 FM in Bellingham, WA. Ladios!

Leo Schumaker's Bluesland music podcast June 13, 2024.Featured is the music of B.B. King, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Bonamassa, The Grateful Dead, Tommy Castro and more. See you live next Thursday 7-9 PM. 

Tommy Castro and the painkillers - Let me love you baby - live at bluesmoose radio 7 september 2022Robert Jon and the Wreck - Georgia Mud - Live at bluesmoose radio 11 juni 2019Matt Andersen - i'll play the fool for you- live in De bluesmoose studio 18 oktober 2017Dynamite Blues Band – She's Dynamite - 17 sep 2014Dan Patlansky - scuttle (tribute to srv) - live at bluesmoose radio - 20 april 2022BluesMotel -Mellow down easy – live at Bluesmoose radio - 16 oktober 2013Brian Tambling – Western plane - 12 maart 2008Point Blue – Shake a leg Meg – live in the bliuesmoose studio - 9 april 2008WolfMail – Love breaking shuffle – live at Bluesmoose radio - 7 april 2010

Music hand picked out for you including Taj Mahal, Cedric Burnside, James "Super Chikan" Johnson, Tommy Castro, Van Morrison and more. Enjoy and tell all that Bluesland is on the air Thursday's 7-9 PM on KMRE 88.3 FM. 

Leo Schumaker's Bluesland music podcast from March 21, 2024. Here is music handpicked out for you on KMRE 88.3 FM on every Thursday night 7-9 PM. Music includes Buddy Guy, James "Super Chikan" Johnson, Tommy Castro, Downchild Blues Band and more. Tell your friends that the blues is on the air! Thanks for listening.

Leo Schumaker's "Bluesland" music podcast of Bluesland radio show February 29, 2024. Also iinterview with James "Super "Chikan" Johnson.Great music featured including Elmore James, Tommy Castro, Son House, Tinsley Ellis, Roy Orbison, Muddy Waters and more. Also an interview with James "Super Chikan" Johnson in support of the upcoming movie "A Life In Blues" and his music. Just click on the link/picture and turn up your speakers. 

Here is music for your soul including Gary Clark Jr., Los Lobos, Tommy Castro, Terry Hanck, Les McCann & Eddie Harris, Roy Buchannan, The Allman Brothers and more. Thank you for tuning in. Just click on the picture/link and enjoy. See you next Thursday on KMRE 88.3 FM, webstreaming at kmre.org 7-9 PM.  

The Kinks: Big SkyJack The Radio: Fast FunMarika Hackman: No CaffineBlack Lips: The LiePink Floyd:Brain Damage / EclipseCherry Glazer: SugarDim Wizard/ Illuminati Hotties: Ride the VibeDave Edmunds: S.O.S.Tommy Castro and The Painkillers: Them ChangesNeil Young: Wonderin'Nora Jones / Questlove / Christian McBride: Why Am I Treated So BadMiddle Kids: HighlandsTre Burt: Kids In Tha Yard

20. Freddy King / Have You Ever Loved a Woman 21. Polly O'Kerry and the Rythmn Method / Too Much Like I Care 22. George Jones / He Stopped Loving Her Today 23. Dave Alvin / Why Did She Stay with Him 24. Toronzo Cannon / Get Together or Get Apart 25. Beth Hart / No Quarter, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You 26. Ana Popovic / Strong Taste27. Hector Anchondo / Candy Shop 28. Josh Hoyer / Green Light 30. Tower of Power / You're Still a Young Man 31. Blue House and the Rent to Own Horns / She Bogaloos32. Gov't Mule / Simple Man 33. JJ Cale / They Call Me the Breeze 34. Trace Adkins / I Know a Little35. Dwight Yoakum / T is for Texas Upcoming Shows & Events of InterestJuly 25 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

Pacific St Blues & AmericanaJuly 16, 2023Catch the Podcast: www.podomatic.com/podcasts/KIWRblues1. T Bone Walker / I Want a Little Girl2. Ray Charles / I Believe to My Soul 3. Eric Bibb / Family 4. Tim Koehm & Swamp Boy / Drama Queen 5. Keb Mo / More Than One Way Home 6. Boz Scaggs / I'll Be Long Gone7. Lyle Lovett / 12th of June 8. Matt Cox / Around the Bend 9. SRV / I'm Leaving You (Commit a Crime) 10. Bernard Allison / Standing on the Edge of Love 11. Indigenous / Rest of My Days 12. Marcus King Band / Blues Worse Than I Ever Had 13. Los Lonely Boys / Send More Love 14. Joanne Shaw Taylor / Bad Blood 15. Kris Lager Band / Summer Vibe 16. Lucinda Williams / Sway  17. Linda Ronstadt / Tumblin' Dice18. Mick Jagger & The Red Devils / Checkin' Up on My Baby  19. Tommy Castro / Rip This Joint Upcoming Shows & Events of InterestJuly 25 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 MoinesAugust 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)9 Everclear, Barnato (Village Pointe, Omaha)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 15 Daryl Hall w/ Todd Rundgren, Orpheum Theatre20 Doobie Brothers, Pinewood Bowl27 Black Keys, Pinewood Bowl28 Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, Barnato (Village Pointe, Omaha)31 - 9/4 Kris Lager's Ozark Festival, ArkansasSeptember7 Taj Mahal, Los Lobos, North Mississippi All Stars, Hoyt Sherman, Des Moines13 Rhiannon Giddens, Iowa City15-17 Telluride Blues Festival (Bonnie Raitt) 16 Beth Hart, The Astro (LaVista, Nebraska)October6 Tower of Power, Omaha16 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 Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines include...July 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.August 28th, Devon Allman & Donovan FrankenreitherSept 10th, Ani DiFrancoSept 13th, The MavericksSept 20th, Herb AlpertOct 18th Tommy EmmanuelRed Rocks AmphitheatreJuly 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 Sweats

Pacific St Blues & AmericanaJuly 16, 20231. Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps / Everybody, Everybody 2. Dave Alvin & Peter Case / Monday Morning Blues (Blues for Avalon, Mississippi John Hurt)3. Bonnie Raitt / Blame It On Me 4. Norah Jones / Can You Believe5. Freddy King / Have You Ever Loved a Woman? 6. Eric Clapton / You Better Watch Yourself 7. Tedeschi Trucks Band / Bell Bottom Blues 8. Jimi Hendrix / Angel 9. John Lee Hooker w/ Los Lobos / Dimples 10. The Doors / Crawlin' King Snake 11. Howlin' Wolf / I'll Be Around 12. Etta James / I Got You Babe 13. Mose Allison / Young Man Blues 14. Ian Moore / Magic Bus 15. Los Lonely Boys / Send More Love 16. Marty Stuart / Lost Byrd Space Train 17. Joanne Shaw Taylor / Then There's You 18. Buddy Guy w/ Kid Rock / Messin' With the Kid 19. Larkin Poe / Holy Ghost Fire20. Shemekia Copeland, Robert Randolph, & Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Hit 'Em Back 21. The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White Upcoming Shows & Events of InterestJuly 19 Little Feat & Leftover Salmon, Orpheum19 Chris Stapleton, The War & Treaty, Marty Stuart @ CHI Arena20 Ron Artis II, Jazz on the Green, Turner Park, Midtown21 Red Wanting Blue, Barnato (Village Pointe, Omaha)25 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 MoinesAugust 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)9 Everclear, Barnato (Village Pointe, Omaha)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 15 Daryl Hall w/ Todd Rundgren, Orpheum Theatre20 Doobie Brothers, Pinewood Bowl27 Black Keys, Pinewood Bowl28 Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, Barnato (Village Pointe, Omaha)31 - 9/4 Kris Lager's Ozark Festival, ArkansasSeptember7 Taj Mahal, Los Lobos, North Mississippi All Stars, Hoyt Sherman, Des Moines13 Rhiannon Giddens, Iowa City15-17 Telluride Blues Festival (Bonnie Raitt) 16 Beth Hart, The Astro (LaVista, Nebraska)October6 Tower of Power, Omaha16 Peter Gabriel, Ball Arena, DenverNovember  10m,  Aerosmith w/ Black CrowesUpcoming shows at the Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines include...July 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. Croce

17. Cash Box Kings / Please Have Mercy 18. AJ Croce / So Much Fun 19. Five Blind Boys of Alabama w/ Mike Ferris / Respect Yourself20. The Screaming Cheetah Wheelies / Let the Child Ride 21. Tommy Castro w/Shemekia Copeland / Child Don't Go22. Joanne Shaw Taylor / Just No Getting Over You 23. Eric Clapton / Blues Power 24. Free / The Hunter (Albert King) 25. Joe Bonamassa / A Conversation with Alice 26. Kenny Wayne Shepherd / 27. Rory Gallagher / Calling Card 28. Selwyn Birchwood / Lazarus 29. Christone Kingfish / 662 30. Dana Fuchs / Hard Road31. Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa / I Love You More...32. Samantha Fish / All Ice, No Whiskey33. Aerosmith / Jesus on the Mainline34. The Rolling Stones / Tribute to Ian Stewart / Prodigal Son35. Johnny Copeland w/ Derek Trucks, The Yahoos, Shemekia Copeland / Tumbling Dice 

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

Tommy Castro and the painkillers - Blues prisoner - live at bluesmoose radio 7 september 2022Buddy Guy - The Blues Don't Lie - 2022 Dylan Triplett – Barnyard Blues - Who Is He – 2022Christone kingfish ingram – Empty promisesJohn Primer – Hotmeal - Hard Times – 2022Albert Castiglia -Take my name -  I Got Love – 2022Sue Foley – The ice queen - The Ice Queen - 2018Curtis Salgado – I don't do that no more - Damage Control – 2021

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

Intro Song –  Albert King, “I'll Play The Blues For You”, At The Forum 1972 
First Set -
 Howlin' Wolf, “Little Red Rooster”, Ebbet's Field, Denver CO 8/23/1973 
 The Fabulous Thunderbirds, “Feelin' Good”, Rhein-Mein Halle Maifestspiele, 5/23/1980

 Second Set –
 James Cotton, “Dust My Broom”, Dallas Motor Speedway, 08/30/1969
 Tommy Castro, “Calling San Francisco”, Aladdin Theater, Portland OR, 10/31/2001
 Lightnin' Hopkins, “My Babe”, Live in Montreal, 6/23/1977 

Third Set – 
 Albert Collins, “Iceman”, Red Rocks, Morrison CO, 8/16/1992
 Coco Montoya, “Nothing But Love”, Petrillo Music Shell, Chicago, IL, 7/4/2000 
Fourth Set – 
 Muddy Waters, “Instrumental with Intro”, Live at Ebbetts Field, Denver, 5/30/1973 
 Muddy Waters, “Band Intros”, Live at Ebbetts Field, Denver, 5/30/1973
 Muddy Waters/BB King, “I Know You Didn't Want Me”, Live at Ebbetts Field, Denver, 5/30/1973


On this Tommy Castro interview: The TWO BEST DECISIONS he ever made, moving up to San Francisco and starting his solo career after honing his craft in a couple of popular regional bands… Tommy's journey through recovery and staying sober for 19 years… Backstory to some of Tommy's best songs, recording techniques, guitars… his TOP 3 Musical Experiences, favorite song he wrote, loads of cool stories just a lovely, down to earth guy who's enjoying his life right now, A MUST LISTEN Cool Guitar, Music & ELG T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com   One of my favorite blues and soul artists, Tommy Castro is a triple threat as a great songwriter, a killer blues guitarist, and just an amazingly strong and soulful voice. Tommy's won loads of well-deserved awards over his career: Bay Area Music Award for Outstanding Blues Album for his first solo studio LP, Exception to the Rule, as well as Outstanding Blues Musician... 2008 Blues Music Award for Contemporary Blues Album of the Year for his Painkiller LP... In 2010, The Blues Foundation awarded Blues Male Artist of the Year, Contemporary Blues Album of the Year, B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, and Band of the Year... and just a few months ago, Tommy again won B.B. King King Entertainer of the Year, album of the year for Tommy Castro Presents A Bluesman Came to Town and, band of the year for Tommy Castro & The Painkillers. Also, a Bluesman Came to Town reached No. 2 on Billboard‘s Blues Albums chart. Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support