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Classic blues and modern blues podcast featuring weekly radio shows, new blues releases, listener requests and British blues artists from the UK and beyond.


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  • Chicago Blues Special – Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Magic Sam & Modern Chicago Sound | Blues From The Ouse #319

    01:47:14|
    This week on Blues From The Ouse, we head straight to Chicago — the city where the blues plugged in, turned up, and changed music forever.From the electrified foundations laid by Muddy Waters and Little Walter, through the West Side brilliance of Magic Sam and Otis Rush, to modern torchbearer Toronzo Cannon — this is a full journey through the Chicago sound.We also bring you brand-new music from Mike Zito and Tedeschi Trucks Band, plus a packed hour of listener requests featuring Gary Clark Jr., John Mayall and the legendary B.B. King.From early Chess recordings to today’s evolving scene, this episode captures the sound, spirit, and legacy of Chicago blues — electric, influential, and still setting the standard.Blues From The Ouse #319 playlist:Kaspar 'Berry' Rapkin & the Swampdogs - Vices - 00:01:26Mike Zito - Outside or the Eastside - 00:05:25Jump66 - Ain't That Fine - 00:10:16Tedeschi Trucks Band - Crazy Cryin' - 00:13:54Kirk Fletcher & Erika Baier - Cold Cold Feeling - 00:18:17Muddy Waters - Mean Old Frisco Blues - 00:21:49Little Walter - Blues With A Feeling - 00:26:38Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin' - 00:29:33Otis Rush - Double Trouble - 00:32:40Magic Sam - All Of Your Love - 00:35:25Jimmy Dawkins - All For Business - 00:39:15J.B. Lenoir - Alabama Blues - 00:43:49Toronzo Cannon - The Chicago Way - 00:47:02Earl Hooker - Blue Guitar - 00:51:16Gary Clark Jr - Next Door Neighbor Blues - 00:54:46Håkon Høye & the HoneyTones - Move a Little Closer (AKA Bo’s Groove) - 00:59:32Mississippi MacDonald - Elbow Grease - 01:02:59The Stumble - Sleep It Off - 01:10:03John Mayall - The Bear - 01:14:22Free - Wishing Well - 01:29:59Michael Burks - Empty Promises - 01:25:32B.B. King - Many Miles Travelled - 01:31:15Chris Chalmers & The Souvenirs - There Will Be A Light - 01:35:27The Terraplanes - Long Time Coming, Rescue Me - 01:38:58Peter Green - Slabo Day - 01:42:50Chicago blues, Chicago blues history, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Magic Sam, Otis Rush, Toronzo Cannon, Chess Records, electric blues, West Side Chicago blues, modern blues artists, blues podcast UK, blues radio show, Gary Clark Jr, B.B. King, John Mayall, Mike Zito, Tedeschi Trucks Band, listener requests blues, contemporary blues

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  • 318. Mississippi Blues Special – JJ Grey, Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside & More | Blues From The Ouse #318

    01:43:26||Season 2026, Ep. 318
    This week on Blues From The Ouse, we dive deep into the heart of Mississippi blues—from modern Hill Country grooves to haunting Bentonia traditions in this week’s blues podcast.We kick things off with brand-new releases, including a world exclusive from Chris Chalmers & The Souvenirs, before heading to Mississippi for a journey through Delta blues and Hill Country blues with JJ Grey & Mofro, North Mississippi Allstars featuring Cedric Burnside, Southern Avenue, Samantha Fish, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, Buffalo Nichols, Robert Finley and Garry Burnside.Hour two is packed with listener requests, featuring Foy Vance, Deborah Coleman, Seasick Steve, Rising Sons, and more—plus the latest blues gig guide.New releases, Mississippi blues, Delta blues, Hill Country blues, and modern blues—this is Blues From The Ouse blues podcast.If you love Mississippi blues, Delta blues, and modern blues music, this episode is for you.Blues From The Ouse #318 Playlist:The Burnin' Sensations - Welcome To The Church Of Rock and Roll - 00:01:25Greig Taylor Band - Big Dawg Blues - 00:06:19Bad Bob Bates - Car Trouble - 00:10:30Chris Chalmers and the Souvenirs - Way Back Home - 00:15:59JJ Grey & Mofro - Mississippi - 00:18:53North Mississippi Allstars featuring Cedric Burnside - Catfish - 00:24:15Southern Avenue - She Gets Me High - 00:28:04Samantha Fish - Gone For Good - 00:32:57Jimmy "Duck" Holmes - Catfish Blues - 00:36:49Buffalo Nichols - Lost & Lonesome - 00:41:25Robert Finley - Better Than I Treat Myself - 00:45:05Garry Burnside - Burnside Style - 00:48:36Foy Vance - You Get To Me - 00:53:05Saint Senara - There's A Storm Coming - 00:57:23Vinyl Paradise - Amsterdam - 01:02:21Deborah Coleman - I'm A Woman - 01:05:02The Hexmen - Baby Please Don't Go - 01:10:05Seasick Steve - Walkin' Blues - 01:17:02Kurt Slevigen & Arne Fjeld Rasmussen - Mississippi John Hurt Medley - 01:21:17Rising Sons - .44 Blues - 01:25:14Collins, Cray & Copeland - Black Cat Bone - 01:29:00Aerosmith - Chiquita - 01:34:58Kim Wilson - Boogie In E - 01:39:17mississippi blues, delta blues, hill country blues, modern blues, blues radio show, blues podcast, jj grey mofro, cedric burnside, samantha fish, robert finley, buffalo nichols, seasick steve, deborah coleman, blues music 2026, new blues releases
  • 317. The Engine Room – Bass-Driven Blues, New Releases & Chicago Classics | Blues From The Ouse #317

    01:46:28||Season 2026, Ep. 317
    This week on Blues From The Ouse, we bring you the latest blues releases alongside a special feature diving into the “Engine Room” — where the bass takes centre stage. Discover new music from Robben Ford, Tinsley Ellis, Alex Lopez and Altered Five Blues Band, before exploring the low-end grooves that shaped the blues, featuring Willie Dixon, Albert King, Freddie King and Gary Clark Jr. Hour two is packed with listener requests including Muddy Waters, Joe Bonamassa, Carolyn Wonderland and Canned Heat, plus our weekly gig guide and a smooth late-night blues wind down.Blues From The Ouse #317 Playlist:Altered Five Blues Band - Hammer & Chisel - 00:00:49Robben Ford - Make My Own Weather - 00:05:02Boogie Beasts - Shake 'Em On Down - 00:09:22Tinsley Ellis - Hoodoo Woman - 00:13:14Alex Lopez - When I Sing The Blues - 00:16:05Willie Dixon - Bassology - 00:21:52Larry Davis - Texas Flood - 00:25:36Johnny Winter - Mean Town Blues - 00:28:16Freddie King - Going Down - 00:32:42Albert King - The Hunter - 00:35:35Al Green - I'm A Ram - 00:38:23Gary Clark Jr. - Don't Owe You A Thang - 00:42:02Marcus King - Blood On The Tracks - 00:45:24The Black Keys - Thickfreakness - 00:49:10Muddy Waters - Deep Down In Florida - 00:53:38Carolyn Wonderland - Misunderstood - 00:59:05Billy T Band - Don't Do It - 01:02:36Billy Walton Band - Hell N Highwater - 01:06:20Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers - Drive To Survive - 01:10:38Joe Bonamassa - Playin' With My Friends - 01:16:43Willie and the Bandits - Style Thing - 01:21:46Canned Heat - Bullfrog Blues - 01:25:49Tedeschi Trucks Band - Midnight In Harlem - 01:28:19Fleetwood Mac - The World Is In a Tangle - 01:31:56Beth Hart - I'd Rather Go Blind - 01:36:51blues music, blues radio show, new blues releases, Chicago blues, blues rock, modern blues, classic blues, Gary Clark Jr, Joe Bonamassa, Muddy Waters, blues podcast, UK blues, UK blues podcast
  • 316. Blues From The Movies – Soundtracks, Classics & New Blues Releases | Blues From The Ouse #316

    01:44:27||Season 2026, Ep. 316
    Blues From The Movies – Featuring Selwyn Birchwood, Joanne Shaw Taylor & Orianthi, Nina Simone, John Lee Hooker, Eric Bibb and Jimmie Vaughan, in this episode of Blues From The Ouse.Discover the latest blues releases from Selwyn Birchwood, Joanne Shaw Taylor & Orianthi, Drew Neirin Hall and Paul Gemmell & The Black Magic Blues Band, including modern blues, blues rock, UK blues and American blues tracks.Later in the first hour we dive into a special feature — Blues From The Movies — spotlighting great blues tracks that made their way onto the big screen. You’ll hear music from Junior Wells, Elmore James, Nina Simone, R.L. Burnside, Koko Taylor and John Lee Hooker, featured in films including Adventures in Babysitting, La Bamba, Ghost World, Road House, The Color Purple and O Brother, Where Art Thou?Hour two brings listener requests, including tracks from Eric Bibb, Danny Bryant, Jimmie Vaughan, Coco Montoya and more.We finish the show with a blues wind-down featuring Larkin Poe, GA-20, The Allman Brothers Band, Jontavious Willis and Chris Corcoran.Blues From The Ouse delivers two hours of modern blues, classic blues, blues rock and listener requests every week. Follow Blues From The Ouse for your weekly dose of modern and classic blues.Blues From The Ouse #316 Playlist:Selwyn Birchwood - Should've Never Gotten Out Of Bed - 00:02:09Joanne Shaw Taylor Ft Orianthi - What Good Is My Love - 00:06:57Neirin - Fairy Lights - 00:10:29Paul Gemmell & The Black Magic Blues Band - Walkin' On Broken Souls - 00:16:24Junior Wells - Good Morning Schoolgirl - 00:22:27Elmore James - The Sky Is Crying - 00:28:29Nina Simone - Feeling Good - 00:31:15R.L. Burnside - Its Bad You Know - 00:34:03Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle - 00:36:41John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom - 00:39:38Tata Vega - Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) - 00:42:07Chris Thomas King - Hard Time Killing Floor Blues - 00:44:38Ry Cooder - Paris, Texas Theme - 00:47:29Rock Bottom - Snake Dancin' Through God's Barnyard - 00:53:37C.W. Stoneking - Jailhouse Blues - 00:59:29Eric Bibb - Muddy Waters - 01:03:58Danny Bryant - Nine Lives - 01:08:33Jimmie Vaughan - Don't Cha Know - 01:12:26Coco Montoya - Top Of The Hill - 01:21:22Lonnie Mack - Oreo Cookie Blues - 01:25:52Larkin Poe - Preachin' Blues - 01:28:25GA-20 - Sit Down Baby - 01:31:26The Allman Brothers Band - It's Not My Cross To Bear - 01:34:17Jontavious Willis - Long Winded Woman - 01:39:10Chris Corcoran - Get Gone - 01:41:40blues podcast, blues music podcast, modern blues podcast, new blues releases, blues from the movies, selwyn birchwood, joanne shaw taylor, nina simone blues, john lee hooker blues, eric bibb blues, jimmie vaughan blues, coco montoya blues, larkin poe, allman brothers band, blues radio show, british blues, UK blues
  • 315. East Coast vs West Coast Blues + New Blues Releases | Blues From The Ouse #315

    01:47:00||Season 2026, Ep. 315
    Blues From The Ouse – UK Blues radio show and podcast on Jorvik Radio – returns with brand new Blues releases, a deep dive into East Coast vs West Coast Blues, and listener requests from across the UK and beyond.This week:New Blues Releases featuring Spencer Mackenzie, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials and The StumbleEast Coast Blues – from Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee to Shemekia Copeland and The NighthawksWest Coast Blues – Pee Wee Crayton, Debbie Davies, Johnny Otis and Rod PiazzaListener requests including Joe Bonamassa, Roy Buchanan, Jimmie Vaughan and Lightnin’ Slim UK gig round-up including DC Blues Band and moreA two-hour journey through Modern Blues, British Blues, Blues Rock and Classic Blues.Broadcast from York, England on Jorvik Radio.Blues From The Ouse #315 Playlist:Spencer Mackenzie - Shoot Me Down - 00:02:17Chris Thayer and the TCB - Dynamite - 00:07:07Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials - You Can't Strike Gold From A Silver Mine - 00:12:08The Stumble - Fill Me Up - 00:18:17Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Cornbread, Peas & Black Molasses - 00:23:43Shemekia Copeland - Livin' On Love - 00:28:01The Nighthawks - Walk That Walk - 00:31:59Duke Robillard And The Pleasure Kings - Too Hot To Handle - 00:36:21Pee Wee Crayton - Do Unto Others - 00:40:52Debbie Davies - Picture This - 00:43:54Johnny Otis - Willie And The Hand Jive - 00:47:53Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers - The Upsetter - 00:50:18Lightnin' Slim - Rooster Blues - 00:56:06John Hammond - Til The Money Runs Out - 00:59:02Roy Buchanan - I'm Evil - 01:03:02Jimmie Vaughan - Lost In You - 01:10:31Joe Bonamassa - You Upset Me Baby - 01:14:50Håkon Høye & The HoneyTones - That Girl - 01:19:50Paul Rodgers, Bernie Marsden & Malcolm Bruce - Born Under A Bad Sign - 01:24:36Mike Zito - No One To Talk To (But The Blues) - 01:28:38Robert Cray - Trouble & Pain - 01:31:35Little Walter - My Babe - 01:35:28Alice Armstrong - Your Guess - 01:37:59Elles Bailey - What's The Matter With You - 01:40:17Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk Part 1 - 01:44:03UK Blues Podcast, East Coast Blues, West Coast Blues, New Blues Releases 2026, Joe Bonamassa, Shemekia Copeland, Spencer Mackenzie, Blues Rock radio show, British Blues podcast, Classic Blues radio
  • 314. Best Blues Music Podcast | New Blues Releases, British Blues & Blues Guitar Legends | Blues From The Ouse #314

    01:47:00||Season 2026, Ep. 314
    Blues From The Ouse is a weekly blues music podcast featuring the best in classic blues, modern blues and British blues.Episode 314 features new blues releases, listener requests and blues guitar legends in a two-hour blues radio show.New music includes tracks from Spencer Mackenzie, Marc Broussard and Tedeschi Trucks Band.The show explores blues themes of hard times and redemption with music from Robert Cray, Cedric Burnside and Magic Slim.Listener requests feature a wide range of blues styles including acoustic blues, electric blues and blues rock.Artists include:Tracy ChapmanChris ReaJohnny LangThe show finishes with blues masters including:Stevie Ray VaughanJohnny WinterDuke RobillardBlues From The Ouse is a weekly blues radio show and podcast featuring:Classic BluesModern BluesBritish BluesChicago BluesBlues RockBlues GuitarIf you enjoy blues guitar, blues rock and traditional blues music, this podcast is for you.New episodes every week.Blues From The Ouse #314 Playlist:Spencer Mackenzie - Frozen Hearts - 00:02:01Marc Broussard - Fever - 00:08:00Paul Gemmell & The Black Magic Blues Band - Together We Are Strong - 00:12:15Tedeschi Trucks Band - Who Am I - 00:17:11The Robert Cray Band - The Forecast (Calls For Pain) - 00:22:23Cedric Burnside - Hard To Stay Cool - 00:27:09Magic Slim & The Teardrops - Hard Luck Blues - 00:31:22  Junior Kimbrough and the Soul Blues Boys - Sad Days, Lonely Nights - 00:36:27Southern Avenue - Rum Boogie - 00:40:59Roomful Of Blues - Turn It In, Turn It Up! - 00:44:22Marcus King - The Well - 00:47:47The Meters - Cissy Strut - 00:50:33Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason - 00:55:02Robert Finley - Get It While You Can - 01:01:33Joakim Tinderholt & His Band - I Got Loaded - 01:04:06Alex Voysey - Whiskey and Wine - 01:08:06Chris Rea - Nineties Blues - 01:12:12Johnny Winter - Be Careful With A Fool - 01:20:06Black Stone Cherry - Built For Comfort - 01:25:19Jonny Lang - Lie To Me - 01:30:34Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood - 01:34:42 Big Wolf Band - Living On Borrowed Time - 01:39:39Duke Robillard - Cookin' - 01:43:16blues podcast, blues music podcast, best blues podcast, blues radio, blues radio show, modern blues, classic blues, British blues, blues guitar, blues rock, Chicago blues, electric blues, blues music, weekly blues podcast
  • 313. UK Blues Podcast | British Blues, Classic Blues & Listener Requests | Blues From The Ouse #313

    01:47:16||Season 2026, Ep. 313
    Blues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues and British blues.Each episode includes new blues releases, blues legends and the best of the British blues scene.This week we feature new releases from The Stumble, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, and Bywater Call, alongside classic blues legends like Robert Johnson, Elmore James, J.B. Lenoir, and Freddie King. Explore our Mentor to Protégé segment tracing blues lineage, the Blues Shuffle Through the Decades, and all your listener requests — Ry Cooder, Otis Spann, R.L. Burnside, Sonny Landreth, and more.Hosted by Paul Winn, Ben Darwin, and Angie Howe, the show blends UK blues, British blues, Chicago blues, and modern blues, with deep musical commentary and live radio energy.Gig Round-Up & Blues Scene Updates: Your guide to the latest live blues events across the UK.Originally broadcast live. New episodes weekly. Sarcasm included at no extra charge. Blues From The Ouse #313 Playlist: The Stumble - Hellfire - 00:02:09Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials - Bad All By Myself - 00:09:00Joe Bonamassa - When Love Comes To Town - 00:12:41Slim Jim blues - No Place To Go (Wreck My Life) - 00:19:09Bywater Call - Only - 00:22:05Robert Johnson - Ramblin' On My Mind - 00:26:26Robert Lockwood Jr. - Take A Little Walk With Me - 00:30:43Elmore James - Talk To Me Baby - 00:33:33J.B. Lenoir - Mama, Talk To Your Daughter - 00:37:21Big Joe Turner - Flip, Flop & Fly - 00:39:51T-Bone Walker - T-Bone Shuffle - 00:42:47Jimmie Rogers - Rock This House - 00:45:41 Freddie King - Tore Down - 00:48:29The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Extra Jimmies - 00:51:01Ry Cooder - One Meat Ball - 00:54:59Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes - Whoop and Holler - 00:57:46Otis Spann - I Need Some Air - 01:02:25R.L. Burnside - Miss Maybelle - 01:07:39Anders Damås & The Acres of Corn - Strugglin' - 01:11:00Bison Hip - Chemicals - 01:15:15Sonny Landreth - Blue Tarp Blues - 01:21:32Walter Trout - Gonna Hurt Like Hell - 01:26:07Larkin Poe / Joe Bonamassa - Don't You Want A Man Like Me - 01:31:25Keb' Mo' - City Boy - 01:34:36Watermelon Slim and the Workers - Archetypal Blues No. 2 - 01:39:15Justin Johnson - Come On In My Kitchen - 01:43:42UK Blues, British Blues, Modern Blues, Classic Blues, Chicago Blues, Listener Requests, Blues History