Blues is the Truth 784 Christmas Special

The 2025 Christmas Special of Blues is the Truth is here and it really does feel like one to settle into with a cup of something warm and the lights turned down low. Hosted by Ian McHugh, this is a full length festive edition packed with great music, familiar voices and that sense of shared celebration that comes with the end of the year.

There is Christmas spirit running right through the show, with seasonal gems and blues classics from Charles Brown, Christopher Waze and the Tellers with Emma Wilson, Big Harp George, Albert King, Lil Red and the Rooster, John Lee Hooker, Greg Martinez, Eddie C Campbell, Laurence Lebo, Earl King, Vanese Thomas, Chris Daniels and the Kings featuring Lenny Garrett and Jake Schroeder, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, Museum Creators New York, Deli Counter Union Springs!, Jimmy Carpenter, Fran McGillivray and Mike Burke, BB King, Buddy Guy, Albert Castiglia, Jim Koeppel, Anson Fundeburgh, The Cash Box Kings, Mike Zito, Floyd McDaniel, Victor Wainwright, Eric Clapton, Laura Cheadle and Ray Charles. It is a wonderful mix of festive warmth, deep blues soul and moments that just make you smile.

There is also a very special Christmas Blues Driver from Paul Michael, which fits the mood perfectly and rounds the show off in style. It is one of those picks that reminds you why this music means so much and why sharing it matters.

This Christmas edition is about enjoying the music, remembering a few legends, celebrating the here and now and saying thank you to everyone who listens and keeps Blues is the Truth alive. Stick it on, let it play and enjoy the ride.