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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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  • 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

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  • 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
  • 312. Blues Guitar Power Trios + Classic & Modern Blues | Blues From The Ouse #312

    01:46:53||Season 2026, Ep. 312
    Episode #312 of Blues From The Ouse, broadcast live, delivers two hours of classic blues, modern blues and blues-rock, chosen by feel — not algorithms.The show opens with brand-new releases, including a world-exclusive radio play from The Stumble, alongside new music from Samantha Fish, Tom Davies & The Bluebirds, and Dirty Shoes Band.From there, the focus shifts to power trios — raw, lean blues with nowhere to hide — featuring Cream, Rory Gallagher’s Taste, The James Gang, and early ZZ Top.The first hour closes with one-chord blues and hypnotic grooves from John Lee Hooker, RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, and Hound Dog Taylor, proving that feel beats complexity every time.Hour two is driven by listener requests, including live blues, modern UK artists, deep-cut Stones, and contemporary blues-rock, plus Ben’s UK blues gig round-up. The show winds down with timeless West Side blues from Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Smokey Wilson, before closing in style with Freddie King.🎧 Broadcast on Jorvik Radio🎸 Classic, modern & underground blues🇬🇧 Independent UK blues radioBlues From The Ouse #312 Playlist:The Stumble - Canned Heat - 00:02:57Samantha Fish - Rusty Razor - 00:09:31Tom Davies & The Bluebirds - Can't Trust Your Lover - 00:12:20Dirty Shoes Band - I'm A Loser - 00:19:26Cream - Sweet Wine - 00:23:58Taste - Moonchild - 00:29:35The James Gang - Funk #48 - 00:34:04ZZ Top - Whiskey'n Mama - 00:37:25John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillun - 00:40:57RL Burnside - Old Black Mattie - 00:43:22Junior Kimbrough - Meet Me In The City - 00:47:27Hound Dog Taylor - Taylor's Rock - 00:49:47Dr Wu - Come Back Baby - 00:57:03The 2:19 - Black Dog Moan - 01:02:43Sean Taylor - First Light - 01:06:14The Rolling Stones - Back Of My Hand - 01:08:57Robert Kane - Halfway To Memphis - 01:12:39Big Wolf Band - A Rebel's Story - 01:20:49Joe Bonamassa - Let The Good Times Roll - 01:24:17Dave Van Rook - Cocaine Blues - 01:30:35Otis Rush - Double Trouble - 01:34:55Magic Sam - All Your Love - 01:37:14Smokey Wilson - Ain't That Thing To Do - 01:40:50Freddie King - The Stumble - 01:44:44blues podcast, uk blues podcast, blues radio show, classic blues, modern blues, blues rock, power trio blues, one chord blues, john lee hooker, rory gallagher, zz top blues, samantha fish, uk blues radio, blues gig guide, blues deep cuts
  • 311. Prison Blues & Delta Blues Legends + New Blues Releases | Blues From The Ouse #311

    01:47:08||Season 2026, Ep. 311
    Episode #311 of Blues From The Ouse delivers two hours of carefully curated blues, spanning brand-new releases, deep roots classics, powerful themes and listener-selected favourites.We open the show with fresh blues releases, featuring new music from Selwyn Birchwood, Robert John & The Wreck, Alex Lopez, and Ally Venable, including a Grammy-timed re-release with Buddy Guy. Expect modern electric swamp blues, retro revival sounds and blues-rock that bends the rules just enough.The first themed set, “The Legal Blues”, explores songs of judges, juries, prisons and punishment. From Furry Lewis and Bukka White’s Parchman Farm Blues to Joe Bonamassa’s cinematic re-working of Prisoner and Sonny Boy Williamson II’s courtroom classic Your Funeral And My Trial, this is blues born from hard time and harder truths.Next, “Sight Unseen” shines a light on musicians who lost their sight but sharpened their sound. Featuring Ray Charles, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sonny Terry, and Jeff Healey, this set celebrates artists whose hearing, feel and phrasing changed the shape of blues music forever.The second hour is all about listener requests, digging deep beyond algorithm playlists. Tracks come from Chicago Bob and the Blues Squad, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Hitman Blues Band, Canyon Lights, Sherman Robertson, The Zac Schulze Gang, and more — plus the latest Blues From The Ouse Gig Round-Up, highlighting upcoming UK blues shows and festivals.We wind the night down with The Great Divide, tracing the crossover between blues and country with The Allman Brothers Band, Freddie King, Eric Clapton, Mudcrutch, and Area Code 615.If you love modern blues, classic blues, UK blues radio, deep themes, and music with a story to tell, this episode is for you.#311 Blues From The Ouse Playlist:Blues From The Ouse - Show Intro - 00:00:00Selwyn Birchwood - The Church Of Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues - 00:02:05Robert Jon & The Wreck - Old Man - 00:10:02Alex Lopez - Your Lovin' - 00:13:08Ally Venable Band (ft. Buddy Guy) - Texas Louisiana - 00:18:39Furry Lewis - Judge, Harsh Me - 00:21:46Bukka White - Parchman Farm Blues - 00:25:56Joe Bonamassa - Prisoner - 00:28:33Sonny Boy Williamson II - Your Funeral and My Trial - 00:36:01Ray Charles - Feelin' Sad - 00:38:41The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Way Down In The Hole - 00:41:23Sonny Terry - Sonny's Whoopin' the Doop - 00:44:40The Jeff Healey Band - Hideaway - 00:49:12Chicago Bob and the Blues Squad - Whatcha Gonna Do - 00:55:57McHale's Permanent Brew - Too Many Mistakes - 01:00:29John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - Mr James - 01:03:50The Hitman Blues Band - Angel In The Shadows - 01:08:02Canyon Lights - Let Me In - 01:12:48Sherman Robertson - Me & My Guitar and the Blues - 01:18:40The Zac Schulze Gang - High Roller - 01:25:08Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience - Bleeding Heart - 01:29:03The Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider - 01:32:16Freddie King - Lonesome Whistle Blues - 01:34:54Eric Clapton - Tulsa Time - 01:37:37Mudcrutch - Six Days On The Road - 01:40:33Area Code 615 - Stone Fox Chase - 01:43:57Blues From The Ouse, UK blues radio, blues podcast, modern blues, classic blues, blues show, blues music, new blues releases, prison blues, legal blues, blind blues musicians, Ray Charles blues, Bukka White Parchman Farm, Selwyn Birchwood, Joe Bonamassa blues, Jeff Healey, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Ally Venable, Buddy Guy, John Mayall Bluesbreakers, listener requests blues, UK blues gigs, blues gig guide, blues radio show