July 17, 2024 Episode 252 Show 252 – Recorded 7-13-24 – This show features interview excerpts with blues harpist and music producer, Adam Gussow who discusses and introduces the Street Blues Music that he and Bluesman guitarist and composer Sterling Magee (Mr Satan) created together, performed and recorded in the last 10 years of the 20th Century as the Harlem busking team, Satan & Adam and then created a worldwide buzz with their long running Netflix documentary, Satan & Adam.  Please give a listen. Blues Disciples: 252 by (Satan & Adam) Sterling Magee Adam Gussow htt ..read more

June 29, 2024 Episode 251 Show 251 – Recorded 6-29-24 – Moving on, we present to you a collection of diverse blues and gospel music recorded from 1948 to 2022.  This group of great blues and gospel artists include Mavis Staples and Buddy Guy, Rev Gary Davis, Muddy Waters, Robert Pete Williams, Taj Mahal, James Booker, Nina Simone, Piano Red, Robert Junior Lockwood, James Cotton and Johnny Winter – Please give a listen. Blues Disciples: 251 by Mavis Staples and Buddy Guy, Rev Gary Davis, Muddy Waters, Robert Pete Williams, Taj Mahal, James Booker, Nina Simone, Piano Red, Robert Jun ..read more

June 18, 2024 Episode 250 Show 250 – Recorded 6-15-24 – As we post our 250th Podcast here at Blues Disciples we help recognize and celebrate the National Holiday of Juneteenth to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation and the Freedom from Slavery.  Three of our Friends and Blues Artists Ms Diunna Greenleaf, Mr Jimi Primetime Smith and Mr Bobby Rush help us better understand Juneteenth, Freedom and their Beautiful Music.  Please give a listen. Blues Disciples: 250 by Ms Diunna Greenleaf, Mr Jimi Primetime Smith and Mr Bobby Rush https://media.blubrry.com/bluesdisciples/cont ..read more

June 3, 2024 Episode 249 Show 249 – Recorded 6-1-24 – This show features an interview with ethnomusicologist, music producer, guitarist, researcher, friend and advisor to many blues artists, and recent Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Dr David Evans who provides excellent insights and information about Blues Harp, Jug and Kazoo Legend Mr Hammie Nixon. On this Part 1 or a 2 Part focus, Dr Evans introduces fifteen of Hammie Nixon’s many great blues recordings from 1934 – 1964.  Please give a listen. Blues Disciples: 249 by Blues Harp, Jug and Kazoo Legend Mr Hammie Nixon https://media.b ..read more

May 19, 2024 Episode 248 Show 248 – Recorded 5-18-24 – This show celebrates the genius of the older legends and the evolving contemporary artists who have created and perform this unique Afro-American music known as The Blues.  Here we play 12 great recorded performances by older legendary artists who helped create this genre interspersed with several contemporary blues artists who interpret the old and create their own blend of The Blues.  Our artists today are: Little Walter, Bob Gaddy and Paul Oscher, J.P. Soars, Professor Longhair, Mississippi Joe Callicott, Bukka White, Mi ..read more

April 29, 2024 Episode 247 Show 247 – Recorded 4-27-24 – This show features excerpts from a recent interview with the excellent blues singer, guitarist and composer Randy Cohen, AKA 19th Street Red about his life, travels and blues career. On it we play some of his recordings from his CD album “Avenue Boogie”.  Joining with Red’s Vocals and Guitar are Jimmy Carpenter on Sax, Derrick Houston on Sax, Alvin Youngblood Hart on Guitar, David Hyde on Bass and Willie Parker on Drums.         Please give a listen. Blues Disciples: 247 by Muddy Waters, Muddy Waters http ..read more

March 24, 2024 Episode 244 Show 244 – Recorded 3-23-24 – This show features 13 Great Blues Recordings by 13 artists or groups.  These recordings were made and published between 1930 & 2020.  Among the songs, we show how this amazing Blues Music can evolve from generation to generation with two songs by Legends Robert Johnson and Jimmy Reed. Here are the wonderful artists we feature today:  ZZ Top, Willie Brown, Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Piano Red, Jontavious Willis, Jimmy Reed, The Rolling Stones, Booker T Laury, Bobby Rush, Sonny Boy Williamson 2, Muddy Waters, Ja ..read more

March 13, 2024 Episode 243 Show 243 – Recorded 3-9-24 – This show features an interview with Mr Robin Hairston, founding member of The Blue Mountain Tribe Blues Band.  From Robin, we learn a great deal about their band and their Native American culture.  Robin tells us about some of the important events experienced by his ancestors and documents in the 5 songs Robin wrote and introduces to us here.   Additionally, we provide 5 other Blues songs for your enjoyment from The Fiestas, Sleepy John Estes and The Tennessee Jug Busters, Hubert Sumlin and Willie Mabon, Elmore James ..read more

February 25, 2024 Episode 242 Show 242 – Recorded 2-24-24 – This show features an interview with ethnomusicologist, music producer, guitarist, researcher, friend and advisor to many blues artists, and recent Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Dr David Evans who provides excellent insights and information about Major Blues Legend, Mr Jimmy Reed. Dr Evans introduces sixteen of Mr Reed’s many great blues hits from 1953 – 1963.  Please give a listen. Blues Disciples: 242 by Mr Jimmy Reed https://media.blubrry.com/bluesdisciples/content.blubrry.com/bluesdisciples/Blues_Disciples_Show_Podcast ..read more

February 12, 2024 Episode 241 Show 241 – Recorded 2-10-24 – This show features more of our interview with an excellent electric and string bassist, producer and restaurateur, Mr Justin Showah who shares his knowledge of and stories about his friend and Blues Legend, Mr L.C. Ulmer. We showcase Mr Ulmer’s music accompanied by Justin Showah on bass, Eric Deaton on guitar and Wallace Lester on drums and percussion. Please give a listen. Blues Disciples: 241 by Mr L.C. Ulmer, Justin Showah, Eric Deaton, Wallace Lester https://media.blubrry.com/bluesdisciples/content.blubrry.com/bluesdi ..read more