HEY BLUES FANS

Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 12 - April 18, 2026.

Some of the highlights include Chicago blues guitarist “Hound Dog” Taylor, The "Empress of the Blues", Bessie Smith, and boogie-woogie and blues pianist “Little Brother” Montgomery .

Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

Hound Dog Taylor - "Shake Your Money Maker" (live 1967) - https://youtu.be/WT5vkGyNvCk?si=enl5gnrdDOMtmBQ0

Little Brother Montgomery - "No Special Rider Blues" (1930) - https://youtu.be/Bi4MO3LpSxU?si=hDcXJ1915ivnA3zJ

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We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

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HEY BLUES FANS

Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 05 - April 11, 2026.

Some of the highlights include Arkansas blues guitarist and singer Larry McCray, Chicago blues guitarist “Little Ed” Williams, and blues singing powerhouse Shemekia Copeland.

Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

Lil Ed Williams with Mama Rosa's Blues All-Stars @ Rosa’s Lounge - https://www.youtube.com/live/KlH-8eZfExA?si=P315OYHaeMZPX9QA

Shemekia Copeland - "Blame It On Eve" (Live at AmericanaFest 2024) - https://youtu.be/qbzN_ql3270?si=3GsEBvO-27M6fR4w

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We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

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HEY BLUES FANS

Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 29 - April 04, 2026.

Some of the highlights include Blues guitarist and singer Sue Foley, early blues singer Lucille Bogan, and jump blues pianist Amos Milburn.

Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues

Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

Sue Foley ~ Slow Blues Live October 2024, New Orleans - https://youtu.be/psCOkofZj9I?si=20Zjj3Fk_b2bbZc0

Amos Milburn - "Bad, Bad, Whiskey" (Live) - https://youtu.be/oCX--0wJQkQ?si=PL2gz1s0SOoEcoKm

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We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

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HEY BLUES FANS

Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 22 - March 28, 2026.

Some of the highlights include Piedmont blues guitarist Curley Weaver, blues guitarist "Louisiana Red", and Texas blues guitarist and singer Johnny Copeland.

Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

Louisiana Red - "Let Me Be Your Electrician" (Live) - https://youtu.be/RIGBKG9CGXw?si=7cyefYyjepjdOhjX

RUFUS THOMAS - "Breakdown' & 'Funky Chicken' LIVE @ WATTSTAX 1973 - https://youtu.be/KCFyKRtlLOI?si=0AzhQYQXUWrcV8FT

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We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

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HEY BLUES FANS

Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 15 - March 21, 2026.

Some of the highlights include Texas blues guitarist and singer “Lightnin’” Hopkins, Chicago blues pianist Lovie Lee, and the Godmother of Rock and Roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues

Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

“Lightnin’” Hopkins - "Baby, Please Don't Go" (Live) - https://youtu.be/lK5zYI86wIw?si=NgHmgNG-dfcU36rP

Sister Rosetta Tharpe- "Didn't It Rain?" Live - https://youtu.be/Y9a49oFalZE?si=scLnruvki8Qn4C4w

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We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

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HEY BLUES FANS

Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 8 - March 14, 2026.

Some of the highlights include Mississippi John Hurt, blues guitarist Ronnie Earl, and blues guitarist and a defining figure in Louisiana swamp blues, Lightnin’ Slim.

Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

Mississippi John Hurt - "You Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley" (Live) - https://youtu.be/85BvT5X6WSo?si=9trSllLMPxQDDwvQ

Lightnin’ Slim & Whispering Smith - Live 1972 - https://youtu.be/OwY2D0IgVhA?si=d8Ir58lusAblhiRZ

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We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

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HEY BLUES FANS

Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 1 - March 7, 2026.

Some of the highlights include Irish blues guitarist Rory Gallagher, the day that Mississippi John Hurt was rediscovered in Avalon, Mississippi, and blues guitarist and singer Furry Lewis.

Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

Rory Gallagher - "I Can't Be Satisfied" (Live acoustic) - https://youtu.be/uD5Ot-SXCMo?si=YoFSwPMfejSyL-Gz

Furry Lewis - "When I lay my burden down" - https://youtu.be/CCqbKdnHZTs?si=cDfh8UisvwmSWvUX

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We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

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HEY BLUES FANS

Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of February 22 - February 28, 2026.

Some of the highlights include Texas blues legend Johnny Winter, Ida Cox, known as “The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues,” and the founder and original creative force behind the Rolling Stones, Brian Jones.

Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

Johnny Winter - "Be Careful With A Fool" - https://youtu.be/8Tyg5SJDpiQ?si=jwpqAROKHiqgucDY

Ida Cox - "Four Day Creep" - https://youtu.be/ZyUFxp1zDRk?si=uy15VRkWQoOsvsm0

Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter

We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

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