Blues Evolution

We all have a vibe that we fall back to when it comes to music. Of course we all have our favourite genres, but what about the vibes?Meet my favourite vibe when it comes to music as a whole...punchy! The type of music that has an edge, has a very easy to follow rhythm, and something that many genres play around with!This episode features Voodoo Walters, The Bones of J.R. Jones, Sass Jordan, and more!

And we're back! The very first edition of Blues Evolution for the brand new year of 2024 is here!Join me in exploring some of the heartbreak that is synonymous with the genre (even if we know Blues is much more than just the woes of relationships)! Looking at fantastic songs with a couple covers sprinkled in and a song from an artist who's career is defined by doing his own thing!Featuring Jeff Healey, ZZ Top, Albert King, The Black Keys and more!

It's that time of the year again, Mariah Carey is dominating the Billboard Hot 100, trees are being decorated and presents wrapped. For the end of 2023, it means we celebrate Christmas on Blues Evolution and also celebrate the first year of this show taking off!This episode features tonnes of Christmas music from legends like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Albert King, Koko Taylor, David Wilcox and more!Merry Christmas!

Get ready for a trip back in time to the 20s and 30s for one of the dirtiest, raunchiest, and most sexual genres of Blues there is... Hokum! Filled with not-so-subtle sexual wording, sexual innuendos, and more; this is the genre (okay, one of them) that brought upbeat vibes and humour into the almighty Blues!This episode features Chuck Berry, Monette Moore, Bo Carter, and more!

One of, if not the MOST popular subgenre of Blues music: Blues Rock. Giving us such great bands as Foghat, Cream, ZZ Top and more!But how did Blues rock come about? And what does Blues rock sound like in 2023?Step into the world of Blues Rock this week in Blues Evolution as we examine Blues Rock evolving from covers of Blues classics to the current state of the subgenre!

"Ol' Reliable".... the musical jam! Songs that are in every band and artist's setlist that guitarists can have a blast with, keyboardist can get funky with, and drums and bass can find their pocket for the ultimate groove! This week we take a look at some of the grooviest songs that have gone on to be covered or be the songs you air guitar/drum to!Featuring Booker T and the MGs, Layla Zoe, ZZ Top and more!

After an unreasonably long break, we're back!Taking a look at the guitarists, the backbone of the Blues genre this week!Featuring Samantha Fish, Eric Clapton, Dutch Mason, and more!

As the 43rd birthday rolls around for a movie about getting the band back together, being on a mission from God and playing Rawhide in a bar that's a little out of your ballpark, I give the artists and masterpieces from The Blues Brothers a turn on my tables this week for Blues Evolution!Note: This episode does not meet the weekly requirement for CanCon by the CRTC.

In the time of medieval ruling, there was always a queen and her king. As we've taken our first look at the Queens of the Blues Genre, we now take a look at the men that have helped define and electrify the sound.Featuring Eric Clapton, BB King, Billy Joe Green, ZZ Top and more!