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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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  • 324. New York Blues Special – Joe Bonamassa, Popa Chubby, Rory Block & Walter Trout | Blues From The Ouse #324

    01:48:51||Season 2026, Ep. 324
    From Harlem street corners to Greenwich Village clubs, this edition of Blues From The Ouse heads deep into the sound of New York blues.Episode #324 features brand new music from The Milk Men, Dani Wilde, Boogie Beasts, Jamie Williams and the Roots Collective, and Sean Webster before taking a late-night journey through the blues history of New York City.Expect legendary performances from Satan & Adam, Dave Van Ronk, Joe Bonamassa, Johnny Copeland, Rory Block, Popa Chubby, Michael Powers and King Curtis as we explore the artists who shaped the NYC blues scene.Hour two belongs entirely to the listeners with requests from Dr Feelgood, Ten Years After, Humble Pie, Walter Trout, Beth Hart, Albert Collins, Fleetwood Mac and more — plus the weekly blues gig guide covering York, Leeds, Harrogate, Malton, Saltburn and beyond.If you love modern blues, electric blues, blues rock, Americana, live blues and deep-cut discoveries, this episode is packed with essential listening.Blues From The Ouse #324 Playlist:The Milk Men - Son Of A Gun - 00:01:39Dani Wilde - High On Your Love - 00:05:27Boogie Beasts - Snake Drive - 00:07:39Jamie Williams and the Roots Collective - Be True To Your Soul - 00:11:45Sean Webster - I'm Not Going - 00:14:14Satan And Adam - Ride The Wind - 00:18:31Dave Van Ronk - Sportin' Life Blues - 00:25:29Joe Bonamassa - Drive - 00:29:23Johnny Copeland - Down On Bended Knee - 00:35:54Popa Chubby - Somebody Let The Devil Out - 00:39:30Rory Block - Preachin' Blues - 00:43:38Michael Powers - Prodigal Son - 00:47:04King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew - 00:51:30Dr Feelgood - Going Back Home - 00:55:26Anders Damås & The Acres Of Corn - Rum Boogie Café - 00:59:52Ten Years After - Choo Choo Mama - 01:03:02Humble Pie - Natural Born Woman - 01:07:46Liam St. John - Trouble - 01:12:07Half Deaf Clatch - (Still) Too Poor To Die - 01:16:45Beth Hart - Mean Ole Man Of Mine - 01:23:33Walter Trout - Gonna Hurt Like Hell - 01:29:05Shawn Mullins - Give God The Blues - 01:33:10Albert Collins - Caledonia - 01:38:25Chris Chalmers and the Souvenirs - Two Blue Diamonds - 01:42:19Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac - Albatross - 01:46:06#Blues #BluesRock #NewYorkBlues #JoeBonamassa #WalterTrout #BethHart #FleetwoodMac #BluesPodcastblues podcast, blues radio show, New York blues, electric blues, blues rock, modern blues, Chicago blues, British blues, Joe Bonamassa, Popa Chubby, Rory Block, Satan and Adam, Walter Trout, Beth Hart, Fleetwood Mac, blues music 2026, independent blues radio, blues from the ouse, blues requests, contemporary blues, blues guitar, blues artists, IBBA blues, UK blues radio, live blues music

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  • 323. Texas Blues Special – Stevie Ray Vaughan, Freddie King & Modern Texas Blues | Blues From The Ouse #323

    01:47:35||Season 2026, Ep. 323
    Blues From The Ouse #323 heads deep into the Lone Star State with a dive into Texas blues, alongside brand new releases and listener requests from across the UK, Germany and the USA.This week’s show features new music from Abandoned Brothers, Andy Lindquist, Red Red, GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite and The Milk Men before heading into a Texas blues journey featuring Eve Monsees, W.C. Clark, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Angela Strehli, Anson Funderburgh, Sue Foley, Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King, Mike Morgan and Freddie King.Hour two belongs to the listeners. Tracks include blues from Lazy Lester, Eddie Taylor, Thomas Heppell, Sean Webster, Wily Bo Walker, Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters and The Whiskey Flowers.Also included this week — the latest gig roundup covering York, Leeds, Harrogate, Darlington, Selby, Malton and beyond.If you love electric blues, Texas shuffle, modern blues releases and classic blues radio, this episode delivers two solid hours of blues discovery.Blues From The Ouse #323 PlaylistAbandoned Brothers - Bad Penny - 00:01:52Andy Lindquist - Two Bit Bronze Hustler - 00:08:48Red Red - In Reverse - 00:12:38GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite - Crazy Love - 00:16:34The Milk Men - Evergreen - 00:20:08Eve Monsees Mike Buck & Their Groovy Orbit - Highway 61 - 00:24:35W.C. Clark with The Cobras & Stevie Ray Vaughan - Rough Edges - 00:29:23Angela Strehli - Two Bit Texas Town - 00:32:45Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets - Talk To You By Hand - 00:37:42Sue Foley - Dallas Man - 00:40:55The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band ft B'nois King - Steppin' Out - 00:45:24Mike Morgan and The Crawl - Just The Kind Of Man I Am - 00:48:34Freddie King - San-Ho-Zay - 00:51:41John Angus Band - Beale Street Boogie - 00:55:53R.J. Mischo - Mojo Lounge - 00:58:44Lazy Lester - Sugar Coated Love - 01:02:37Eddie Taylor - Bad Boy - 01:06:44Thomas Heppell - Dust My Broom - 01:09:57Blind Dog Mayer - That's What I Saw - 01:13:20Sean Webster - Give Me The Truth - 01:21:15Altered Five Blues Band - Great Minds Drink Alike - 01:21:17Wily Bo Walker - Ain't No Man A Good Man - 01:30:25Canyon Lights - Let Me In - 01:34:43The Whisky Flowers - Late Night Melody - 01:37:26Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters - Elegy for a Bluesman - 01:42:04Texas blues, Austin blues, Dallas blues, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, GA-20, Charlie Musselwhite, blues radio show, modern blues, new blues releases, Blues From The Ouse, electric blues, British blues radio, blues podcast, Ronnie Earl, Sue Foley, The Milk Men, Red Red, Sean Webster, blues music podcast
  • 322. Lightning Threads Live In Studio – Raw Blues Sessions, New Releases & Listener Requests | Blues From The Ouse #322

    01:46:23||Season 2026, Ep. 322
    Blues From The Ouse #322 delivers a standout night of live blues as rising UK band Lightning Threads perform two exclusive in-studio sessions packed with raw energy, tight musicianship, and new material.The show opens with brand-new blues releases from Guy Verlinde, Deke McGee, The Reverend Shawn Amos, Mike Guilding, and Electric Swamp Poets before shifting into a powerful live set recorded right here in the studio.Classic blues follows with Eric Clapton, J.J. Cale, Freddie King, and The Allman Brothers Band, before Hour Two hands over to listener requests — featuring Hound Dog Taylor, The Record Company, Jimmy D Thorn, Drew Neirin, Papa Lightfoot, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Luther Allison.A second live session from Lightning Threads anchors the show, alongside gig listings and the latest from the live blues scene.A must-listen episode for fans of live blues, modern blues artists, and timeless classics.Blues From The Ouse #322 playlist:Guy Verlinde - Let's Have A Party - 00:00:57Deke McGee - Lay Your Head Down - 00:05:16The Reverend Shawn Amos - Little By Little - 00:07:51Mike Guilding - Driving Rain - 00:13:43The Swamp Poets - Hard Goin' Up - 00:17:31Lightning Threads - Live Session - 00:20:39Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally - 00:39:50J.J Cale - I Got The Same Old Blues - 00:43:10Freddie King - Big Legged Woman - 00:45:57The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica - 00:49:36Good Time Charlie - Cha-Dooky-Doo - 00:54:34Hound Dog Taylor And The Houserockers - She's Gone - 00:57:02The Record Company - Rita Mae Young - 01:00:54Jimmy D Thorn - Chains - 01:05:08Drew Neirin - The Penultimatum - 01:08:34Lightning Threads - Live Session - 01:12:04Papa Lightfoot - Wine, Women, Whiskey - 01:25:50Tedeschi Trucks Band - Ain't That Something - 01:28:12Luther Allison - Cherry Red Wine - 01:33:36Andy Taylor Group - Cruel Cruel Woman - 01:37:56Albert Collins - Frosty - 01:43:27Lightning Threads live sessionlive blues radio showUK blues podcastmodern blues artists 2026new blues releasesChicago blues classicselectric blues guitarBlues From The OuseEric Clapton blues tracksFreddie King blues songsAllman Brothers Jessicalistener request blues showindependent blues radio UKlive studio blues performanceBritish blues bands
  • 321. Women In Blues Special – Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, Memphis Minnie & Listener Requests | Blues From The Ouse #321

    01:46:06||Season 2026, Ep. 321
    Blues From The Ouse #321 delivers a powerful Women In Blues Special, celebrating the legendary female artists who helped shape blues music and the modern stars carrying the torch today. Featuring Memphis Minnie, Victoria Spivey, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, Rory Block, Shemekia Copeland, Sue Foley and Laura Chavez.We also bring you the latest new blues releases from The Stumble, Dani Wilde, Deke McGee and The Dibs, plus a packed listener requests section featuring Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King & Tracy Chapman, Otis Rush, Steve Cropper, Pops Staples, Albert King, When Rivers Meet and more.As always, we round up the latest live blues gigs across York, Leeds, Harrogate, Newcastle and beyond.If you love classic blues, modern blues, blues guitar legends, new releases and blues radio shows from the UK, this is essential listening.Blues from The Ouse #321 Playlist:The Stumble - I'm To Let - 00:01:29Deke McGee - Move It On - 00:05:48The Dibs - You Got Me Where You Want Me - 00:10:23Dani Wilde - Bumble Bee - 00:14:57Memphis Minnie - Me and My Chauffeur Blues - 00:18:53Victoria Spivey - Black Snake Blues - 00:23:26Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Trouble In Mind - 00:27:34Big Mama Thornton - Ball and Chain - 00:31:21Rory Block - Hard Time Killing Floor Blues - 00:36:03Shemekia Copeland - Ghetto Child - 00:41:20Sue Foley - The Ice Queen - 00:45:27Laura Chavez - Shot-Zee - 00:50:08Redfish & The Cinelli Brothers - Together Is Better - 00:54:48MKO - Someone Else's Dream - 00:59:56When Rivers Meet - Soulbreaker - 01:03:53Andy Taylor Group - Loose Cannon - 01:09:40Steve Cropper / Pops Staples / Albert King - Big Bird - 01:14:49Otis Rush - Three Times A Fool - 01:18:44Jimi Hendrix - Red House - 01:24:59B.B. King & Tracy Chapman - The Thrill Is Gone - 01:28:40Smokey Wilson - I'm No Fool I Know The Rule - 01:33:41Lightning Threads - Brown Liquor Black Coffee - 01:37:49Real World Blues Band - Born Under A Bad Sign - 01:40:5511 Guys Quartet - Cheeky Baby - 01:43:51Women In Blues, Blues Podcast, Blues Radio Show, Classic Blues, Modern Blues, British Blues, Chicago Blues, Blues Guitar, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, Memphis Minnie, Shemekia Copeland, Sue Foley, Rory Block, Laura Chavez, Jimi Hendrix Blues, B.B. King, Otis Rush, New Blues Releases, UK Blues Scene, Yorkshire Blues, Blues From The Ouse
  • 320. British Blues Explosion – Alexis Korner, Free, Jeff Beck & New Releases | Blues From The Ouse #320

    01:46:35||Season 2026, Ep. 320
    Episode 320 of Blues From The Ouse features a special journey through the British Blues Explosion of the 1960s and beyond. Discover how London clubs, loud amps and pioneering musicians helped shape blues rock and hard rock forever.Featuring Alexis Korner’s Blues Inc, Free, Blodwyn Pig, The Groundhogs, Jeff Beck, Ten Years After, Fleetwood Mac and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton.Also packed with brand-new blues releases from Bad Bob Bates, Kim Wilson, Deke McGee, Seth James and Tedeschi Trucks Band.Hour Two brings listener requests including Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Big Wolf Band, The Yardbirds and Nick Curran & The Nightlifes, before a late-night close with Bobby Blue Bland, Robert Cray and Gary Moore.If you love blues history, blues guitar, British blues rock and new blues music, this episode is for you.Blues From The Ouse #320 Playlist:Bad Bob Bates - You Looked Good - 00:01:30Kim Wilson - Keep Our Business - 00:06:14Deke McGee - Gravy Train - 00:10:02Seth James - Motormouth - 00:14:05Tedeschi Trucks Band - Under The Knife - 00:17:10Alexis Korner's Blues Inc. - I Got My Brand On You - 00:21:02Free - I'm A Mover - 00:26:02Blodwyn Pig - Dear Jill - 00:28:54The Groundhogs - B.D.D - 00:35:02Jeff Beck - I Ain't Superstitious - 00:38:54Ten Years After - Stoned Woman - 00:43:22Fleetwood Mac - Rattlesnake Shake - 00:46:38Blues Breakers - Hideaway - 00:49:55The Yardbirds - I Wish You Would - 00:54:22Rory Gallagher - Tore Down - 00:58:03Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Couldn't Stand The Weather - 01:03:04Big Wolf Band - Hot Blooded Woman - 01:09:15Nick Curran & The Nightlifes - Shot Down - 01:12:55Dust Radio - Fault Line - 01:16:59Emma Wilson - Water - 01:25:02Bobby Blue Bland - Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City - 01:28:38JJ Grey & Mofro - This River - 01:32:47Robert Cray - Love Gone To Waste - 01:37:59Gary Moore - The Loner - 01:42:10blues podcast, blues radio show, British blues, blues rock, classic blues, modern blues, UK blues podcast, Alexis Korner, Free band, Jeff Beck blues, Fleetwood Mac blues era, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gary Moore, blues music discovery, independent radio blues, Chicago blues, electric blues, blues guitar
  • 319. Chicago Blues Special – Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Magic Sam & Modern Chicago Sound | Blues From The Ouse #319

    01:47:14||Season 2026, Ep. 319
    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
  • 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