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  • Blues is the Truth 822

    Blues is the Truth 822
    2026/10/17
    Blues is the Truth #822
    We are back for another two hours of brilliant blues, brought to you in association with our friends at the Crawdaddy Club Richmond.

    The music selection this week is brilliant from start to finish. We begin with Nick Curran and it doesn’t stop there, moving into the Chris Corcoran Band, The Reverend Shawn Amos, John Lee Hooker, and Mississippi MacDonald and the Cottonmouth Kings. You will also hear Anson Funderburgh, Debbie Davies, and Otis Grand, alongside Joe Louis Walker, Alice Armstrong, BB and the Bullets, and Son Henry and T Rogers.

    The hits keep coming as the middle stretch brings you Bad Influence, Bobby Blue Bland, Ry Cooder, Jo Carley and the Old Dry Skulls, and Jad Tariq. We relive Swanage Blues Festival with a track from Emma Wilson, preview the Crawdaddy’s November gig with Papa George, and then bring you the Title Track Tango with Simo and Albert Collins. and Spoonful of Blues.

    To close out the two hours in style, we feature Spoonful of Blues, the Duke Robillard Band, Christopher Waze and the Tellers, Steve Howell, Dan Summer and Jason Weinheimer, Fleetwood Mac, and Otis Grand.

    Two full hours of blues, brilliant musicians, and nothing but a good time.
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  • Blues is the Truth 821

    Blues is the Truth 821
    2026/10/10
    Blues is the Truth #821
    We are back for another two hours of blues, brought to you with our generous sponsors the Crawdaddy Club Richmond.

    The music this week is a special themed show, digging out tracks entirely from that classic nineties partwork magazine series, The Blues Collection. We are getting underway with Otis Spann, Lightnin' Hopkins, Albert King, Koko Taylor, and Howlin' Wolf. You will also hear classics from T-Bone Walker, BB King, Leadbelly, and astounding Memphis Minnie.

    The middle stretch keeps the magazine archive spinning with Clifton Chenier, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Earl Hooker and Junior Wells, Jimmy Witherspoon, and Arthur Big Boy Crudup. We keep things rolling with Sonny Boy Williamson II, and Duke Robillard.

    To close out the two hours in style, we feature Muddy Waters, Little Milton, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Eric Clapton and the Yardbirds, and the legendary Robert Johnson.

    Along with all these classic tracks we have music from the people about to hit the Crawdaddy stage, Oli "Mississippi" MacDonald and Papa George and the Title Track Tango with Ian Siegal and Luther Allison speckled amid the classics.

    Two full hours of great music, brilliant artists, and all the blues you can handle.
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  • Blues is the Truth 820

    Blues is the Truth 820
    2026/10/03
    Blues is the Truth #820
    We are back for another full two hours of blues, brought to you in association with our friends at the Crawdaddy Club Richmond.
    The music selection this week is stacked from beginning to end with great tunes and all your regular features. We are getting straight underway with Buddy Whittington, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, The Steady Rollin’ Revue, Elmore James, and Buddy Guy. You will also hear Melvin Taylor, Papa George, Connolly Hayes, The Hoax, and JJ Grey and Mofro.
    The middle stretch brings you Roomful of Blues, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Oli "Mississippi" MacDonald, Lucky Peterson, and Ronnie Baker Brooks. We keep things rolling with the Nick Moss Band, Magic Sam, AG Weinberger, Tutu Jones, and Dave Thomas and the Diplomatics.
    To close out the two hours in style, we feature Vaneese Thomas and Mel Williams.
    Two full hours of great music, brilliant artists, and all the blues you can handle!
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  • Blues is the Truth 819

    Blues is the Truth 819
    2026/09/27
    Blues is the Truth #819
    We are back for another two hours of blues, brought to you with our good friends at the Crawdaddy Club.
    The music this week is a great collection from start to finish. We are getting going with Big Joe Turner, Edgar Winter, Jimmy Regal and the Royals, Andy Fairweather Low, and Vaneese Thomas. You will also hear Oli "Mississippi" MacDonald, Jeff Healey, Larkin Poe, the Gerry Hundt Trio, and the mandolin blues of Yank Rachell.
    We keep things moving along with Manfred Mann, the legendary Albert King, Mockingbird Hill, Ray Charles, and Reverend Raven and Westside Andy with the Chain Smoking Altar Boys. We also have Papa George, Buddy Guy, Andrew Duncanson, and Johnny and the Headhunters.
    To finish up the show, we bring you Alex Kilroy, the Justin Saldino Band, Earl Thomas, a track from my old band Blues is Truth, Anthony Geraci, and the great BB King.
    Two full hours of music, fine artists, and all the blues you can handle.
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  • Blues is the Truth 818

    Blues is the Truth 818
    2026/09/13
    Blues is the Truth #818
    We are back for another two hours full of blues, proudly brought to you in association with our good friends at the Crawdaddy Club Richmond. We have got all the latest news on the superb live gigs coming up at the historic home of the blues in Richmond Upon Thames.
    The music this week is a proper masterclass from across the spectrum. We are getting straight into the groove with Memphis vocalist Singa B, followed by Doyle Bramhall II, the raw Chicago sound of Taildragger, and Belgian bluesman Guy Verlinde. We also have firm favourites The Mustangs, a dose of classic Texan boogie from ZZ Top, the energy of Wailin Walker, and The Smoke Wagon Blues Band.
    The quality doesn’t dip there as we bring you Mississippi MacDonald, aclassic track from Little Feat, Chicago legend Lurrie Bell, and heavy grit from Killin’ Floor. You will also hear the brilliant Robert Cray Band, Peter V Blues Train, and the incredible musicianship of the Tedeschi Trucks Band.
    Rounding out another proper session, we feature the piano prowess of Veronica Lewis, the acoustic touch of Papa George, living legend Buddy Guy, and the great Adam Sweet. We finish up in fine style with Tim Aves and Wolfpack, and the timeless jump blues of Big Joe Turner.
    Two full hours of real music, real groove and exceptional artists.
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  • Blues is the Truth 817

    Blues is the Truth 817
    2026/09/05
    We are back for another two hours of top-tier blues, brought to you in association with our good friends at the Crawdaddy Club Richmond.
    The music on offer this week is an absolute triumph. We are getting underway with the soulful power of Vaneese Thomas, a double dose of classic Texan boogie from ZZ Top, paying tribute to the late Frank Beard, a track from Lucky Peterson, and another from Eric Clapton. We also have live favourites The Mustangs, who’ll be on stage at the Crawdaddy later this month, the foundational British blues of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, and another fabulous track fromBlues is Truth.
    The quality stays sky-high as we move into cuts from the late, great Bernie Marsden’s latest release, a brilliant new collaboration from Ed Cosens with Toby Lee, and the expressive guitar work of Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. You’ll also hear Mississippi MacDonald, the rustic acoustic sounds of the Cedar County Cobras, the incredible vocals of Caitlyn Krisko and the Broadcast, and John Homesly and the Rub.
    Rounding out another proper session in fine style, we bring you The Spikedrivers, the brilliant Matt Schofield Trio, the sharp swing of The Cadillac Kings, and the acoustic touch of Papa George. We close things out with Donna Herula, Sam Buckley, Dustin Arbuckle and the Damnations, and the unstoppable groove of The Kokomo Kings.
    Two full hours of great blues music, exceptional artists, and all your live news from our sponsors at the Crawdaddy Club.
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  • Blues is the Truth 813

    Blues is the Truth 813
    2026/08/01
    Blues is the Truth #813
    We are rolling right along into another packed two hour session, proudly supported by our friends at the Crawdaddy Club Richmond. As always, we have got fresh updates on all the top tier live music hitting the stage at their home in The Turks Head in Twickenham, so keep an eye on those calendars as we run through the news.

    The lineup this week is a beautiful mix of sharp contemporary sounds and deep rooted classics. We are setting the tone early with the master Bob Corritore, Murali Coryell, and another selection from my old band, Blues is Truth. The momentum picks up fast with Robbin Kapsalis, the legendary Johnny Winter, Mike Wheeler, and the gritty grooves of Kilborn Alley.

    We keep pushing the tempo through the middle stretch with heavy hitting tracks from Albert Castiglia, Buddy Whittington, The Mighty Howlers, and Devon Allman. You will also hear the hauntingly unique sounds of Ma Polaine’s Great Decline, the blistering guitar of Joanne Shaw Taylor, the deep storytelling of Mississippi Macdonald, and raw cuts from Lonesome Pete and King Bizcuit.

    Rounding out the final stretch of this two hour run, we are bringing you the fiery fretwork of Junior Watson, harmonica brilliance from Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes, and the timeless Chicago style of John Primer. We are closing things out in absolute style with Misty Blues, the incomparable Bonnie Raitt, the vintage swing of Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra, the legendary Joe Louis Walker, and the soulful touch of Dave Thomas.

    Two full hours of pure music and live gig updates from the local scene.
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  • Blues is the truth 812

    Blues is the truth 812
    2026/07/25
    We are giving West London some serious spotlight this week as we gear up for the iconic Ealing Blues Festival over at Walpole Park. There is a stacked lineup coming to the park, including a very special homage to festival founder Robert Hokum on The Hokum stage, so we are spotlighting plenty of the stellar artists hitting the boards. On top of that, we have got fresh live dates and news straight out of our home base with the Crawdaddy Club Richmond at The Turks Head in Twickenham, plus all of our regular weekly spin features.
    The music for this edition is packed with festival heavyweights and local legends. We are setting the pace with Robert Hokum and the Guv’nors, the Geoff Garbo Band, the jump blues energy of Jump 66, and the wildly chaotic slide master Bob Log III. You will also hear contemporary gems from Leoni Jane Kennedy, the phenomenal Kyla Brox, and the incredible Louisiana soul of Robert Finley.
    We keep the pressure on with a classic collaboration featuring Champion Jack Dupree and Eric Clapton, alongside powerhouses Albert Castiglia, Oli Mac and Hi Rhythm, Robbin Kapsalis, and harmonica virtuoso Giles Robson.
    The second half carries the torch just as high, featuring Hubris Music, Ross Harding, the heavy rock-blues of Mississippi Shakedown, Monster Mike Welch, and the fiery piano work of Veronica Lewis. Wrapping up two solid hours of world-class blues, we bring you Murali Coryell, The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Willy Jordan, Emma Wilson, Brigitte Purdey, The Mustangs, Julian James, Curtis Salgado, and the King of the Electric Blues himself, Albert King.
    Two hours, festival anticipation, and the absolute best music around.
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