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- Roadhouse 179
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Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:20:11 -0500
It's the tiny instrument that most closely resembles the human voice in range, timbre and emotion. The harmonica takes center stage in the 179th Roadhouse, and it's an hour of hot blues harp. Watermelon Slim, Mississippi Heat, Big Dave McLean, Junior Wells, and Mannish Boys takes center stage as the backbone of the blues. It's an hour of fine harp playing, and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 178 (59mb)
Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:07:07 -0500
We top off the tank this week to provide the necessary fuel for the upcoming 7 days. But don't worry - it's not nearly as expensive as the gas pump. We're pumping Jimmy Burns, Carol Fran & Clarence Holliman, Junior Wells, Jolly Jumper & Big Moe, and Robin Rogers into the tank of the '57 Cadillac convertible of the blues. It's a 98 octane edition of The Roadhouse and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 177 (58mb)
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:24:11 -0500
The 177th Roadhouse maps new territory ? new artists to the show and blues styles I?ve not included in previous shows. JD & The Straight Shot, Steve James & Del Rey, Carolina Chocolate Drops, JJ Grey & Mofro, and a little Professor Longhair take us off in those different directions. Though the styles are different, the feel is the same ? another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard. - Roadhouse 176 (58mb)
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:57:30 -0500
As blues festival season gears up in the US, we create a festival of our own. Long days and bright sunlight create a perfect mood for Bluesiana Hurricane, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Jr., Robin Rogers, and Oli Brown. In anticipation of my own trip to the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, the 176th Roadhouse is a festival all its own, and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 175 (57mb)
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:42:41 -0500
We shift up a gear in this edition of The Roadhouse, back to the hallmark of the show ? the upbeat, uptempo blues that will keep you moving in your chair. Susan Tedeschi, Downchild Blues Band, Watermelon Slim & The Workers, Oliver Buck, and Rosco Gordon keep the pace moving, with some surprises along the way. It?s another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard ? the 175th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 174 (55mb)
Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:44:13 -0500In the face of a 500-year flood in Iowa City, we ratchet up the defiance of Mother Nature with an hour of great blues. Songs about floods, rain, rivers, and water fill the hour, bringing a sense of determination and resolve. Cuts from Bernard Allison, Big Mama Thornton, The Holmes Brothers, Toni Lynn Washington, Kansas City Joe and Memphis Minnie allow us to stare straight into the water this week and resolve that we will not be defeated. In defiance of Mother Nature - the 174th Roadhouse Podcast.
Please consider a donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to assist with all the natural disasters occurring around the U.S.
- Roadhouse 173 (58mb)
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:51:36 -0500
The 173rd Roadhouse provides a little shelter from a tough old world. And, it's a lively shelter this week with Kenny "Blue" Ray, Big Jack Johnson, Joe Louis Walker, Eric Bibb, and Michael Burks. Throw in a little blues knowledge, a little conversation with that stoic man behind the bar, and a new member of The Roadhouse family of permissions-based labels, and you've got the perfect hour-long weekly escape. It's truly the finest blues you've never heard - the 172nd Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 172 (59mb)
Sat, 31 May 2008 16:38:44 -0500
The 172nd Roadhouse Podcast features new music from Homemade Jamz Bues Band and Janiva Magness, public domain music from Sister Rosetta Tharp, and great cuts from Elvin Bishop and John Hammond. With a groove from start to finish, it's truly another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 172nd Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 171 (58mb)
Sat, 24 May 2008 16:11:17 -0500
The 171st Roadhouse is a free-for-all of blues, featuring new music by Homemade Jamz Blues Band and Janiva Magness. Albert Castiglia, Duke Robillard and John Nemeth round out an hour of blues that will have you busy in your chair. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 171st Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 170 (58mb)
Sat, 17 May 2008 18:23:48 -0500
The Little Blue House on the Wetlands is swathed in perfect summer sunshine this week. As a result, The Roadhouse takes a turn toward the youth and carefree attitude of the season. JW-Jones, Dani Wilde, Homemade Jamz Blues Band, Mike Zito, and John-Alex Mason provide a view of where the blues might be in the next few decades. It's a summer youth edition of The Roadhouse, and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 169 (58mb)
Sat, 10 May 2008 16:58:44 -0500
The 169th Roadhouse looks back at this week's Blues Music Awards, held in Tunica, MS on Thursday. Tab Benoit, Bubby Rush, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Mike Zito, and Koko Taylor take the stage. Some new artists also get to share the spotlight with the legends and 2008 BMA winners. It's an award-winning edition of The Roadhouse and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 168 (57mb)
Sat, 03 May 2008 19:08:54 -0500
New blues reverberate throughout The Roadhouse this week. Unlike last week's edition, the 168th Roadhouse is primarily new blues releases. With new music from Eden Brent, Dani Wilde, Doug MacLeod, Julian Fouth, and JW-Jones, it's a good hour-long ride of cutting-edge blues music. And, it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 167 (55mb)
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:34:13 -0500
For this edition of The Roadhouse, I've got an hour of introductions for you - a show full of artists who have never been featured. They're not necessarily new artists, but they're all brand new to The Roadhouse, and they're a good indication of the big broad world of blues lying out there on the horizon. Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings, Kevin Gordon, Grayson Capps, Darell Nulisch & Texas Heat, and Joe Calicott set the stage for another great hour of blues - an hour of introductions to artists brand new to The Roadhouse. - Roadhouse 166 (56mb)
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:30:24 -0500
The 166th Roadhouse is a mess o' blues. It's pretty heavy on guitar and harp. It features youngsters and veterans, artists previously featured in The Roadhouse, and some new to the show. Sue Foley, Jason Ricci, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Sugar Blue, and a moving track from the final Sean Costello CD. It's an hour packed with blues - a mess o' blues - the 166th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 165 (53mb)
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:27:59 -0500
After a week away, The 165th Roadhouse starts at the beginning, runs through the middle, and ends at the end. It's a puzzle of blues that fell together seemingly on its own, including King Biscuit Boy, Sean Costello, Marcia Ball, Eric Bibb, and Cold Blue Steel. Those are just the milemarkers, though, in an hour-long trek through the finest blues you've never heard: the 165th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 164 (58mb)
Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:58:31 -0500
While I take care of some family business in Colorado, we rewind one of the most popular Roadhouse shows posted. Enjoy the big guitars, and I'll be back to new shows next week. - Roadhouse Announcement (4mb)
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:54:02 -0500
A brief announcement about show number 164 for April 5, 2008. - Roadhouse 163 (58mb)
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:39:18 -0500
We roll into the streets of Chicago for a one-city edition of The Roadhouse. In the city where electric blues was born, we grab Johnny Shines, Muddy Waters, Big Bill Broonzy, Buddy Guy, and Koko Taylor to lead the show, with ten more great cuts from legendary Chicago blues artists. It's all about Chicago in the 163rd Roadhouse, and it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 162 (56mb)
Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:45:45 -0500
The Little Blue House on the Wetlands moves officially into spring this week, and the music in this edition reflects the volatility of spring in the Midwestern US. Johnny Nicholas & Little Walter, Cold Blue Steel, Michael Burks, Johnny Winter, Odetta are the featured artists. We're in little clubs, big studios, acoustic, electric, male, female. The perfect selection of music to match the wild moods of spring. Seasons may change, but the 162nd Roadhouse is another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 161 (56mb)
Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:21:42 -0500
There's plenty more new music in the 161st Roadhouse Podcast. Two more new releases from Alligator, a couple of tracks released in the past few weeks, and cuts from upcoming Northern Blues. Slick Ballinger, Marcia Ball, Samuel James, Jason Ricci, Michael Burks - a full picture of the blues, and much of it brand new. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 161st Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 160 (54mb)
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:10:19 -0600
The 160th Roadhouse Podcast is a veritable showcase of new blues music. Fully one-third of the cuts in this edition are pre-release, or released only in the past week. Eddy "The Cheif" Clearwater, Roman Carter, Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, Bob Brozman, and Samuel James put the sawdust on The Roadhouse dance floor to good use: you'll want to move and dance for the full hour. It's an hour of the finest new blues you've never heard - the 160th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 159 (54mb)
Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:53:57 -0600
The 159th Roadhouse Podcast is an upbeat affair. You might call it jump, you might call it swing, you might call it boogie. There's even a liberal sprinkling of West Coast blues. But if you follow the walking bass, you'll know that's it clearly a jumpin' edition of The Roadhouse. Mark Hummel, Jay McShann, Ana Popovic, William Clarke, and Rick Holmstrom will make you move and groove for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 159th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 158 (57mb)
Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:01:48 -0600
The Roadhouse takes a twisy road this week. It's one of those editions where I started screening music and just let it lead wherever. Ivory Joe Hunter, Curtis Salgado, Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra, Ian Siegal and Matt Schofield, and Joe Louis Walker take the driver's seat to no place in particular. Destination or not, the 158th Roadhouse is yet another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 157 (55mb)
Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:53:37 -0600
The Roadhouse 157 is chock full of new music, catching up on new releases from the past few months. Taking us deep into the Roadhouse atmosphere, Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King, Ian Siegal, Honeyboy Edwards, Rick Holmstrom, and Charlie Musselwhite encourage plenty of chair-dancing. It's the first edition of the fourth year of The Roadhouse, an hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 156 (62mb)
Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:01:32 -0600
The 156th edition of The Roadhouse celebrates three years of the finest blues you've never heard. The focus is on artists you probably heard first in The Roadhouse; some great music from Garageband.com, some artists who have taken the blues world by storm in the past three years, and some who had a great reputation among their peers but not a wider following. Artist, listeners and fellow podcasters participate in the celebration, as well. It's the third anniversay of The Roadhouse - the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 155 (57mb)
Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:43:55 -0600
923 miles straight south of Iowa City lies the biggest party in the country this week. We're heading to Mardi Gras in New Orleans for a celebration of all things zydeco, cajun, swamp, and boogie. Beau Jocque, Katie Webster, Clifton Chenier, Professor Longhair, and James Booker are part of the revelry of Fat Tuesday in New Orleans. Come on along for the king cake on Bourbon Street, the Krewe of Trucks parade on Canal Street, dubloons, beads, and total immersion in another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 155th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 154 (56mb)
Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:19:18 -0600
The 154th Roadhouse investigates the mystery of a number pair: 6 and 3. It lies at the heart of the blues, but it's simplicity is deceptive. Son Seals, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Robert Johnson, Michael Bloomfield - all have mastered the essence of the blues that lies in these numbers: 6 strings and 3 chords. It's a mystical blues guitar edition of The Roadhouse, another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 153 (56mb)
Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:44:55 -0600
The 153rd Roadhouse slips off into the no temp zone. Temperatures in beautiful Iowa City, IA are hovering at 0 degrees Farenheit, with temps in The Roadhouse Studios at 58 F. But I've found few better ways to warm up the room than an hour of the finest blues you've never heard. This week, those cuts include Big Jack Johnson with Kim Wilson, Joe Pitts, Mason Casey, John-Alex Mason, and Carlos del Junco. New and old, hot and cool - it's the 153rd hour of The Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 152 (61mb)
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:48:28 -0600
The 152nd Roadhouse heads down the road to destinations unknown, stopping at every little greasy spoon along the way. The blue plate special this week includes Big George Jackson, Hubert Sumlin, Bee Houston, Z-Da, and Bo Ramsey. Of course, a great meal doesn't happen with morsels alone. There's plenty of other sustenance on the plate to fill you up in this, the 152nd hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 151 (58mb)
Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:02:53 -0600
The 151st Roadhouse starts 2008 with an eclectic mixture of blues. Artists of all ages, from all regions, and representing many styles make for a solid mix of the finest blues you've never heard. Harmonica Red, Eli Cook, Doug MacLeod, James "Thunderbird" Davis, and Roman Carter represent the broad range of the blues in this edition - the 151st hour of The Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 150 (65mb)
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:56:25 -0600
It's the last show of 2007 and the 150th edition of The Roadhouse Podcast. We merge those two milestones in this edition: a party feel to close out the year comprised of some of my favorite artists from the first 149 shows. As an added gift, subscribers to the ad-supported version of The Roadhouse get the ad-free Premium edition to ring in the new year. Kevin Mark, Billy Jones, Janiva Magness, Marie Knight, Mavis Staples - they're all important threads in the tapestry of The Roadhouse, and they set the stage for another hour of the finest blues you've ... heard. Have a great New Year with the 150th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 149 (56mb)
Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:59:14 -0600
The 149th Roadhouse falls into a time warp, with the clock moving through the hour with surprising speed. Joe Pitts, Son House, Mike Morgan & The Crawl, Roomful of Blues, and Memphis Minnie will leave you wanting more at the endo of another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 149th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 148 (57mb)
Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:49:05 -0600Purchase Mean Gene Kelton and the Die Hards' "Going Back To Memphis: A Biker Band Tribute To Elvis". Proceeds benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and Bikers Against Child Abuse
The breadth of blues in the 148th Roadhouse Podcast might come as a surprise to new listeners, but the regulars know just what to expect. A great mix of music from David Wilcox, Watermelon Slim, Magic Sam, The Rounders, and Carey Bell. Plus, two new pre-release cuts from our friends at Alligator Records. It's a broad hour, but still the finest blues you've never heard - the 148th Roadhouse Podcast.
- Roadhouse 147 (58mb)
Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:48:32 -0600Purchase Mean Gene Kelton and the Die Hards' "Going Back To Memphis: A Biker Band Tribute To Elvis". Proceeds benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and Bikers Against Child Abuse
The 147th Roadhouse speaks the global language of the blues. Liquid Groove Mojo, Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra, Grady Gaines and the Texas Upsetters, Shemekia Copeland, and Chris Michie Band provide great blues music that everyone can appreciate and understand. We're counting down the shows remaining in 2007 with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 147th Roadhouse Podcast.
- Roadhouse 146 (56mb)
Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:50:05 -0600
In the midst of a typically nasty snow and ice storm, The Little Blue House on the Wetlands heats up with a near-full slate of independent artists. B.C. Read, Bluesman Tom, Chainsaw Dupont, Chris Bell, and Long John Baldry are but a few of the great artists featured in this edition. It?s another hot hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard - the 146th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 145 (54mb)
Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:03:10 -0600
The 145th Roadhouse mixes it up between new artists and old. The Rounders, Big Maceo, Big Bill Broonzy, Delbert McClinton, and Angela Strehli represent a full scope of blues. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 145th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 144 (56mb)
Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:38:02 -0600
After a few weeks of tearing it up with electric guitars and jump blues, The Roadhouse slows down a bit. This edition is more acoustic, less electric. Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets, Kenny Neal and Billy Branch, Doug MacLeod, Mississippi John Hurt, and the Joanna Connor Band bring a mixture of the blues to the 144th Roadhouse Podcast that will carry you straight through another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 143 (58mb)
Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:11:35 -0600
Blues doesn't have to be about an old guy on his front porch. Just to prove the point, this edition of The Roadhouse is chock full of upbeat jump and boogie blues. Lil' Cliff and the Cliffhangers, T-Bone Walker, Mighty Lester, Nappy Brown, and Peppermint Harris provide some of the best upbeat blues from yesterday and today. It's an uptempo hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 143rd Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 142 (58mb)
Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:09:21 -0500
The 142nd Roadhouse is an hour of big blue guitars. Acoustic, electric, uptempo, laid back, hard, soft - it's all here. Albert Cummings, Tommy Castro, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Robert Cray, Peter Green - some of the finest blues guitars you'l ever hear in another hour of the finest blues you've never heard, the 142nd Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 141 (58mb)
Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:48:22 -0500
Some small format changes in this edition of The Roadhouse - all intended to keep me out of the way of the music. But that doesn't diminish the fine quality of the music. Johnny Laws, Mofro, Memphis Minnie, Long John Hunter, and Susan Tedeschi lead the way in another hour of the finest blues you've never heard, the 141st Roadhouse Pod cast. - Roadhouse 140 (58mb)
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:48:25 -0500
This edition of The Roadhouse returns, in part, to the roots of the show. More than half the artists featured are truly independent. They?re the artists that are out every night, gigging in your local clubs, and scraping to put together the funds to finance the next CD. With Harrison Kennedy, J.D. and The Straight Shot, Brad Wilson, Paul Reddick, and The Deb Rhymer Band on tap, it?s truly independent?s day in the 140th Roadhouse - another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard. - Roadhouse 139 (58mb)
Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:38:39 -0500
This edition of The Roadhouse is served up as a series of seemingly unconnected threads. Step back, though, and it all starts to make sense. A little blues rock, some acoustic blues, some jump blues, a couple of cuts with a gospel tinge to them, maybe a little R&B. I can?t really pick out a theme, but they do seem to fit together pretty well under the ramshackle roof of The Roadhouse. James Harman, Saturday Night Fish Fry, Marie Knight, Hound Dog Taylor, Albert King - all great artists the 139th hour of The Roadhouse. - Roadhouse 138 (58mb)
Sat, 06 Oct 2007 18:26:54 -0500
You can ride the blues highway all week long, but the regular Saturday stop is a little dive with a small stage, a friendly barkeep and sawdust on the dance floor. You know that when the houselights go down, the temperature comes up and the opening chords fill the air, you?re in for another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard. That little dive is The Roadhouse. Johnny Copeland, Buckwheat Zydeco with Sonny Landreth, Roman Carter, Roxanne Potvin, Mavis Staples crowd the little bandstand in this edition to bring you the 138th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 137 (58mb)
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:08:48 -0500
The 137th Roadhouse is one of those editions that starts on high and never lets up. Great blues music is a tough taskmaster. And the toughest taskmasters leave no mercy. So, brace yourself, because the hour ahead is driven by the merciless pace of the music. Henry Butler, Big Jack Johnson, Roman Carter, Louisiana Red, and James ?Thunderbird? Davis show no mercy and take no prisoners as we roll through another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard ? The 137th Roadhouse. - Roadhouse 136 (58mb)
Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:33:30 -0500
With the final summer colds invading The Roadhouse Studios, it?s time to call on the music to cure all ills ? blues, blues, blues. Mason Casey, Kim Wilson, R.L. Burnside, Marie Knight, and Solomon Burke provide such a great motivation for chair-dancing that you might just anything that?s ailing you. It?s blues medicine in the 136th Roadhouse Podcast ? the finest blues you?ve never heard. - Roadhouse 135 (58mb)
Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:35:25 -0500
The Roadhouse takes on an international flavor in the 135th edition. Artists from Canada, Australia, Great Britain, and The Netherlands take center stage, proving that the great road of the blues is worldwide. Bill Wyman?s Rhythm Kings, Kate Meehan, Sam Myers and Anson Funderburgh, Mike Andersen Band, and Angela Strehli lead the pack in an international hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard ? the 135th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 134 (58mb)
Sat, 08 Sep 2007 19:42:07 -0500
As we roll into September, baseball rolls into the final divisional races of the season. September in The Roadhouse always reminds me of the 7th inning stretch: a time when you hunker down for the final few innings of the game. September in Iowa is the time when you really become aware that hunkering down for the remainder of the year is just around the corner. This week, we prepare for the final months of the calendar with R.L. Burnside, Walter ?Shakey? Horton, Larry McCray, Rory Block, Doug MacLeod. It?s the 7th inning stretch for 2007 in the 134th Roadhouse Podcast ? another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard. - Roadhouse 133 (58mb)
Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:16:14 -0500
This edition of The Roadhouse celebrates some big events in the past week. A new Roadhouse version (The Roadhouse Deluxe), the addition of M.C. Records to The Roadhouse Family, and a new terrestrial radio station pickup in KPVL, Postville, IA. To follow the big events, I?ve got big blues. Big Jack Johnson, Teresa James, Kim Wilson, Marie Knight, and The Bluesbusters will keep you rolling along for a full hour, completely immersed in yet another week of the finest blues you?ve never heard. - Roadhouse Announcement (15mb)
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:19:41 -0500
An Roadhouse announcement, and general cleanup of items on my desk that I'd love to tell you about, but hate taking time in the show with. - Roadhouse 132 (58mb)
Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:05:44 -0500
I can?t really put a single frame around the mood of this edition of The Roadhouse, so let?s just say we?re diving into the cool deep pond of the blues. Nick Curran and the Nightlifes, Omar Kent Dykes and Jimmy Vaughan, Stacy Mitchhart, High Octane, and The Insomniacs provide the perfect backdrop to crack open a cold one, sit back and enjoy another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard ? the 132nd Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 131 (58mb)
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:16:07 -0500
It's another boogie blast edition of The Roadhouse. While some don't think of it right away, boogie blues are as integral to the genre as a lone man on his porch with an acoustic guitar. Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women, Pee Wee Crayton, James Solberg Band, George Smith, and Jimmy Yancy give you the perfect opportunity to scuffle the sawdust on The Roadhouse dance floor. The 131st Roadhouse Podcast will leave you with no reason to act anything but the fool. - Roadhouse 130 (58mb)
Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:44:24 -0500
It's time to open up the vault in The Roadhouse, and feature classic blues. This edition features classic artists, classic cuts and classic styles, all while still providing the musical motivation to keep your toes tapping. Big Mama Thornton, Fenton Robinson, Freddie King, Memphis Minnie, and Son Seals throw the classic vault wide open for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 130th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 129 (58mb)
Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:39:34 -0500
A Roadhouse perfect for chair-dancing is also the ideal accompaniment to your cardio routine. This upbeat edition features great cuts from Maurice John Vaughn, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Roxanne Potvin, Slick Ballinger, and R.L. Watson. A two-and-a-half-year labor of love rolls on with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 129th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 128 (58mb)
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:08:13 -0500
I do love it when we get to introduce new labels to The Roadhouse family. This is one of those weeks, with the addition of Arhoolie and Fuel 2000. Both have great traditional and acoustic blues catalogs, and the 128th edition of The Roadhouse Podcast follows that trail. The tough tradition of the blues is showcased with Earl Hooker, Mance Lipscomb, Chris Bell, Etta James and Reverend Gary Davis. They were and visionaries, as are the newest labels to The Roadhouse family. It?s a tough tradition, but one that?s maintained and honored in the 128th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 127 (59mb)
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:28:01 -0500
The hoppin? little juke joint we call The Roadhouse is full of customers dressed to the nines. The crowded bandstand will keep you dancing on the sawdust dance floor for another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard. As the bartender pours a steady stream of draws and shots, you?ll be entertained by North Mississippi Allstars, Memphis Minnie, Arthur Adams, Tinsley Ellis, and Sam Myers with Anson Funderburgh. There are just enough slow blues to pull that special person close for a dance. Otherwise, it?s all upbeat in the 127th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 126 (58mb)
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:02:09 -0500
A crossroads is a place where traffic can be pretty heavy, and where diversity converges. Traffic in The Roadhouse crossroads this week was heavy enough to bring down the database for a few days. The 126th Roadhouse is a real crossroads ? a place where musicians from all over the world have converged for another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard. New music from Mem Shannon, Ana Popovic, Elvin Bishop, and Matt Schofield. Plus some great cuts from Willie ?Big Eyes? Smith, Earl King and Debbie Davies. Welcome to the crossroads ? the 126th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 125 (58mb)
Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:43:36 -0500
Only three words can describe the weather in Iowa this week: hot, hot, hot. Temperatures in 90s F have definitely influenced the 125th Roadhouse Podcast. Though I spent the morning pulling music in the air-conditioning with a huge glass of sun tea on the desk, the heat crept into the musical selections. Jimmy Witherspoon, Snooks Eaglin, Junior Wells, Chris Cain, and Curtis Salgado provide the weekly blues fix you?ve come to expect from The Roadhouse. A little guitar, a little harp, some big horns ? all in all, another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard in the 125th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 124 (58mb)
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:35:22 -0500
We?re following the mood of the music in this edition of The Roadhouse. Twelve great contemporary blues cuts that blaze a path all their own. And, it?s a fine chair-dancing mood from start to finish. Tommy Castro, Duke Robillard, West of Memphis, Shemekia Copeland, and Charlie Wood lead the way in a show that?s filled with new blues music. Don?t let your co-workers look at you too funny when they catch you rocking in your own world to another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard ? the 124th Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 123 (58mb)
Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:08:35 -0500
If you?ve ever become a regular in any eating or drinking establishment, you?ll understand the underlying theme in this week?s edition of The Roadhouse. It?s all about the atmosphere that draws you in and keeps you coming back. Though it happens for a bunch of reasons, music is the most important element of the atmosphere in a roadhouse. And, the 123rd edition of The Roadhouse is all about that atmosphere. Patrick Vining, Maria Muldaur, Koko Taylor, Walter ?Shaky? Horton, and Harper set a crowded stage and fill the place with a mood that will draw you back regularly. It?s the 123rd hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard ? The Roadhouse. - Roadhouse 122 (58mb)
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:20:37 -0500
Sometimes a mood just falls together as I?m pulling the music for The Roadhouse. That?s the case this week. Every cut I pulled was hard with guitars and bordering on the blues rock side of the crossroads. So, I followed what was clearly a mood in the 122nd Roadhouse Podcast, the ?Rock You Right? edition. Omar and the Howlers, Tinsley Ellis, Louisiana Mean Tooth Grin, Popa Chubby, and Tracy Conover are gonna have you at the edge of your seat with devastatingly tough takes on the blues. This edition of The Roadhouse might make a good case for iPod volume limiting. Don?t say you weren?t warned. It?s another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard ? the 122nd Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 121 (58mb)
Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:36:27 -0500
Sunshine fills The Roadhouse this week - summer sunshine. Inspired by an XM Radio set while driving home from work on Friday, I pull out the stops in this edition. Alex Wilson, Johnny "Clyde" Copeland, Charles Avery, Eric Hughes Band, and The Mighty Lester fill the 121st Roadhouse Podcast with a definite summer feel. Some new summer releases add to all-out pursuit of summer fun. It's the 121st hour of the finest blues you've never heard - The Roadhouse Podcast. - Roadhouse 120 (58mb)
Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:45:42 -0500
In the first full week after the Memorial Day weekend in the US, we?re full-on into unofficial summer, full of sunny skies, long days, and a generally pretty upbeat mood. And, we break out the ?57 Cadillac convertible of the blues for a long full-speed road trip down Highway 61. Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Robert Ward, Mark Hummel, Roy Rogers, and Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers are going to make it nearly impossible to avoid moving around in your seat. It?s a good the the ?57 has huge bench seats, because you won?t be able to sit still. Don?t buckle in, just let it all out for another hour of the finest blues you?ve never heard. - Roadhouse 119 (58mb)
Sat, 26 May 2007 16:05:51 -0500
Don't let anyone tell you that the blues is dead. The 119th Roadhouse Podcast provides ample proof that great labels continue to release great blues music. Whether they're pushing the blues off into new directions or sticking close to the roots, these new releases provide ample evidence of a thriving genre we call our favorite. E.C. Scott, Anders Osborne, Roxanne Potvin, Rick Holmstromm, and Smokin' Joe Kubek and B'Nois King provide both traditional and new blues in the 119th Roadhouse Podcast, from the early 20th century straight through to the early 21st. We honor the traditions in the 119th Roadhouse - another hour of the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 118 (58mb)
Sat, 19 May 2007 17:58:23 -0500
We return the freewheelin' feel of The Roadhouse this week, with the Blues Music Awards shows behind us. Dave Hole, Hamilton Loomis, Anson Funderburgh, Roosevelt Sykes, and Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women are just some of the artists you'll love in this edition. It may be a tough genre to pin down, but you're sure to find each and every artist in the 118th Roadhouse Podcast deeply rooted in the blues - the finest blues you've never heard. - Roadhouse 117 (58mb)
Sat, 12 May 2007 16:56:46 -0500
This week, we?re focused on the