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Blues is the Truth

Blues is the Truth

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Blues is the Truth is a weekly 2 hour radio show, featuring some of the very best new Blues Music alongside some classic tracks that define the genre. Presented for a decade by Ian McHugh, frontman and guitarist with the band Blues is Truth and compere of the Ealing Blues Festival main stage, The show is informative, entertaining and sometimes a little different.... Música
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  • Blues is the Truth 771

    Blues is the Truth 771
    Sep 27 2025
    A brand new episode of Blues is the Truth is now live, hosted by Ian McHugh and proudly sponsored by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun in Isleworth. As always, it is packed with the very best blues from across the decades and around the world.

    This week you’ll hear the icy fire of Albert Collins, the soulful sound of Emma Wilson, the raw grit of Watermelon Slim and the Workers, the timeless groove of Roomful of Blues, and the uplifting power of David Sinclair Four. We have classics from Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell, Willie Buck, and Little Hat, alongside contemporary energy from Rashad the Blues Kid, Chris Rand and the Heavy Echo, Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames, and Miss Emily.

    The journey continues with the Reverend Shaun Amos, Pierre Lacoque’s Mississippi Heat, Andy Twyman, Jerron Paxton, the Alabama Lovesnakes, BB and the Bullets, Sherman Robertson, Pops Fletcher and the Hucksters, Robert Finley, Dan Hubbard, Ronnie Earl, and Hubert Dorigatti. From legends to fresh talent, this show has it all.
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    2 h
  • Blues is the Tuth 770

    Blues is the Tuth 770
    Sep 14 2025
    It’s time for another brand-new edition of Blues is the Truth with your host Ian McHugh, proudly sponsored by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun in Isleworth. As always, it’s packed with the finest blues from across the decades alongside gig news, stories, and the features you love.

    This week’s show brings together a rich mix of legends, rising stars, and fresh voices. You’ll hear the piano mastery of Professor Longhair, the slide guitar fire of Dave Acari, the soulful tones of Maria Muldaur, and the Chicago grit of Muddy Waters. There’s raw energy from Mad Dog Blues, Earl Thomas, Johnny Burgin, and Juke Joint Johnny, alongside powerhouse performances from Roomful of Blues, Buddy Guy, and The Blues Band.

    Albert Castiglia teams up with Alabama Mike, while Eric Clapton joins Tracy Chapman in a remarkable live performance. The new generation is represented with tracks from Tom Hambridge, Selwyn Birchwood, Monster Mike Welch, Son Henry, and Andy Twyman, while Koko Taylor, Paul Lamb, and John Lee Hooker bring timeless blues authenticity. Rounding out the set are gems from Guy King, Guy Bélanger, Big Joe Shelton, and Charlie and the Bluescats.

    It’s two hours of nothing but the best in blues — old and new, familiar and surprising — all tied together by Ian’s trademark passion for the music.

    Tune in and let the blues take hold.
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    2 h
  • Blues is the Truth 769

    Blues is the Truth 769
    Sep 6 2025
    The latest episode of Blues is the Truth is live, hosted as always by Ian McHugh and proudly sponsored by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun, Isleworth. This week’s show is packed with the regular features you love, plus some very special news — there’s gig news to share and details of a brand new festival being planned in tribute to the late, great Robert Hokum.

    The music is as rich and varied as ever. You’ll hear the guitar mastery of Duke Robillard, the unforgettable partnership of Monster Mike Welch and Mike Ledbetter, and the soulful fire of Larry McCray. Blues royalty is in the spotlight with tracks from BB King, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the one and only Muddy Waters.

    The British scene is well represented too, with the Chris Corcoran Trio, Robert Hokum and Devil Drives, Connie Lush, Michael Messer, Dave Kelly, Kai Strauss, and Chris Youlden and the Slammers all stepping up to the plate. You’ll also catch standout performances from Doyle Bramhall II, Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, The Forty4s, John Lee Hooker, Coco Montoya, and the team-up of Jimmie Vaughan and Omar Kent Dykes.

    It’s a show that mixes legends with modern greats, delivers plenty of news alongside the music, and celebrates the very best in blues from both sides of the Atlantic.
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    2 h
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