Talkin' The Blues

Talkin' the Blues continues to celebrate its 25th anniversary on WLRH with a show this week featuring Rhode Island's Duke Robillard Band; Dave Riley and Bob Corritore's blend of Chicago and Mississippi Blues; Rory Block's fine tribute to north Mississippi blues icon Skip James; and Oakland piano man S.E. Willis.

This week's Talkin' The Blues with Microwave Dave features New York City veterans Big Mike and the Tornadoes, west coast guitarist Carmen Grillo and southern California singer Kaye Bohler. Also, music from the first album from the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and Jackson MS artist Grady Champion.

This episode of Talkin' The Blues features guitarist/singer JP Soars, California chromatic harmonica specialist Big Harp George, the Georgia songbird EG Knight and Indiana's hoosier voodoo act Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band.

The episode of Talkin' The Blues features a new album highlighting deep cuts from Muddy Waters' recordings by his son, Mud Morganfield and Fabulous Thunderbirds harp ace Kim Wilson; new Chicago blues rock from Giles Cory's Stone Soul, and Etta Britt pays tribute to Delbert McClinton.

This episode opens with Bob Stroger and Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith -- a veteran and son of a veteran of the Muddy Waters band -- with a new release; Laura Rain and the Caesars feature more well-done R&B funk from various ears
on their new release;  Jeremy Baum's new album incorporates blues in a jam band style; Dexter Allen emerges from under the shadow of Bobby Rush with a fine new record; and Smoke Wagon Blues Band recorded in front of a home
audience in Hamilton, Ontario.

This episode of Talkin’ The Blues opens with new Chicago blues from veteran guitarist Dave Specter; iconic Sleepy John Estes recorded live in Japan in the late 1970s; west coast jump blues with snappy lyrics by Rick Estrin and the Nightcats; two funky tunes by Deanna Bogart; and Washington state's Too Slim and the Taildraggers release a 34-song Anthology with three new tracks included.

This episode of Talkin' The Blues with Microwave Dave features hill country blues via New York City by Pork Chop Willie; great boogie piano and vocals from Canada's David Vest; Li'l Ronnie & the Bluebeats' new release from Richmond, VA; Ben Prestage live cigar box guitar recording; Fo 'Reel, veteran musicians joining forces in New Orleans; and Steve Dawson's acoustic solo work--some people call him Canada's Leo Kottke and Ry Cooder.

This episode of Talkin' The Blues features West Coast harp man Mark Hummel; singer/writer/guitarist Rachelle Coba; guitar slinger Dudley Taft; classic R&B vocalist Bettye Lavette; and veteran pianist and entertainer Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne.