GLT Music Director and Blues Host Jon Norton shares what he thinks are top blues tunes in this weekly podcast. Listen for up-and-coming artists and tunes from musicians deserving a bit more attention. You'll also learn a little about the artist and with this weekly podcast, you'll stay on top of what's happening in blues. This podcast is made possible by GLT and the fine record company representatives and artists who have given permission to use their music. Listen for GLT Blues Friday evenings, Saturday from Noon to 5 AM Sunday and Sunday noon to 6 PM. Listen on-line anytime with GLT Blues Radio 24/7. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/blues_next/index.phtml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:46:00 -0500 wglt@ilstu.edu Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:43:44 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com GLT Blues Next GLT Music Director and Blues Host Jon Norton shares what he thinks are top blues tunes in this weekly podcast. Listen for up-and-coming artists and tunes from musicians deserving a bit more attention. You'll also learn a little about the artist and with this weekly podcast, you'll stay on top of what's happening in blues. WGLT-FM Public Radio WGLT-FM Public Radio new blues, Public Radio, NPR, GLT no no http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/blues_next/images/iTunes_blues_next.jpg 300 300 Portland Oregon based Jump Blues. Own "At Least I'm Not With You" by clicking http://cdbaby.com/cd/theinsomniacs2 715E3656-93A0-44A8-9236-B1EF17D3D9DD Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:43:44 -0500 WGLT-FM The Insomniacs Portland Oregon based Jump Blues. Own "At Least I'm Not With You" by clicking http://cdbaby.com/cd/theinsomniacs2 4:10 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no The most important blues artist in years?. Pick up "Done With The Devil" at http://www.eclectogroove.com/ 3F8BDB5A-7A5C-4F1E-BD76-4230CF7AAE7C Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:29:39 -0500 WGLT-FM Jason Ricci The most important blues artist in years?. Pick up "Done With The Devil" at http://www.eclectogroove.com/ 4:43 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no He calls his music Trance Blues. Nothing else out there like him. Buy "Pentatonic Wars & Other Love Songs" at http://www.otistaylor.com/indexA.html 063933D9-6A2F-4A86-A7F0-57FC114F5412 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:15:18 -0500 WGLT-FM Otis Taylor He calls his music Trance Blues. Nothing else out there like him. Buy "Pentatonic Wars & Other Love Songs" at http://www.otistaylor.com/indexA.html 6:47 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Bay Area Vocalist! Buy Tia's self titled CD at http://www.tiacarroll.com/ 47E8CA03-64E5-44E6-B7D0-D8C10994593F Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:45:39 -0500 WGLT-FM Tia Carroll Bay Area Vocalist! Buy Tia's self titled CD at http://www.tiacarroll.com/ 4:15 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Premier guitarist! You can buy "Living In The Light" at http://www.stonyplainrecords.com/Web/ViewCatalogue.asp?sort=Artist 95E55967-0BFA-4E71-9E04-78414242CD85 Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:43:55 -0500 WGLT-FM Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters Premier guitarist! You can buy "Living In The Light" at http://www.stonyplainrecords.com/Web/ViewCatalogue.asp?sort=Artist 4:29 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Eclectic zydeco blues! You can buy this disc at http://www.alligatorrecords.com/ 238AB0B8-4538-480A-837D-39892F132CC6 Wed, 27 May 2009 14:48:32 -0500 WGLT-FM Buckwheat Zydeco Eclectic zydeco blues! You can buy this disc at http://www.alligatorrecords.com/ 3:51 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Funkiest blues band in Chicago! You can buy this disc at http://www.amazon.com/Right-Here-James-Chicago-Playboys/dp/B00264SA28 3C0036FD-1214-4129-ADDD-0EF3E798FBBE Wed, 20 May 2009 13:37:51 -0500 WGLT-FM Big James & the Chicago Playboys Funkiest blues band in Chicago! You can buy this disc at http://www.amazon.com/Right-Here-James-Chicago-Playboys/dp/B00264SA28 5:15 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no A name you should know! You can buy this disc at http://cdbaby.com/cd/linsey2 4AE9327D-7C22-418D-A683-00F93EF5FF5C Wed, 13 May 2009 15:40:13 -0500 WGLT-FM Linsey Alexander A name you should know! You can buy this disc at http://cdbaby.com/cd/linsey2 5:54 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Straight Outta da Lou! You can buy this disc at http://loscarnalesmusic.com/welcome.htm 79D2A573-A35A-4DC0-8F82-96656A29B8FE Tue, 5 May 2009 13:38:40 -0500 WGLT-FM Los Carnales Straight Outta da Lou! You can buy this disc at http://loscarnalesmusic.com/welcome.htm 4:43 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Replaced Junior Wells in "The Aces". You can buy "Comin Back Hard" at http://www.deltagrooveproductions.com/music/store.html 7791D758-8B97-4723-A452-A1BC90834C60 Fri, 1 May 2009 15:35:41 -0500 WGLT-FM Bobby Jones Replaced Junior Wells in "The Aces". You can buy "Comin Back Hard" at http://www.deltagrooveproductions.com/music/store.html 5:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Funky St. Louis based blues. You can buy "Honey Bowl" at http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Bowl-Alvin-Jett-Blues/dp/B001R0AD18 C934196F-D608-4FD8-B08B-6E01754C6445 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:34:25 -0500 WGLT-FM Alvin Jett & the Phat Noize Blues Band Funky St. Louis based blues. You can buy "Honey Bowl" at http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Bowl-Alvin-Jett-Blues/dp/B001R0AD18 6:16 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Another bite of the classic Chicago blues with a modern twist. You can buy "Live at Chans: Combo Platter No. 2" at http://www.nickmoss.com/ 7B4FF02A-AD1E-4400-8F97-716205B53475 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:39:19 -0500 WGLT-FM Nick Moss & the Fliptops Another bite of the classic Chicago blues with a modern twist. You can buy "Live at Chans: Combo Platter No. 2" at http://www.nickmoss.com/ 9:05 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Youngest of the 4 Neville Brothers putting some blues in his soul. You can buy "Brand New Blues" at http://www.mc-records.com/ 5C0EA612-C0D2-4920-891A-EA358E4853D2 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:21:07 -0500 WGLT-FM Cyril Neville Youngest of the 4 Neville Brothers putting some blues in his soul. You can buy "Brand New Blues" at http://www.mc-records.com/ 9:08 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no One of the great blues singers more people should know about. You can buy "Blues Attack" at http://www.delmark.com 5A267157-8058-4F8C-A1FF-037E9CE0CDB8 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:36:55 -0500 WGLT-FM Shirley Johnson One of the great blues singers more people should know about. You can buy "Blues Attack" at http://www.delmark.com 5:19 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Rockin' Blues Band out of Flint, MI. Purchase "Playin With Fire" at: http://www.rustywrightband.com/ 3E5B3C62-FACC-402C-B192-2945206EEE2C Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:41:28 -0500 WGLT-FM Rusty Wright Band Rockin' Blues Band out of Flint, MI. Purchase "Playin With Fire" at: http://www.rustywrightband.com/ 4:38 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no A guitarist who has backed the best in the biz, nice to hear him as a leader. Purchase "Blues Drive" at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/billyflynn 6595D89A-CD00-4B60-8F50-2A53DAE4C203 Wed, 4 Mar 2009 17:12:01 -0600 WGLT-FM Billy Flynn A guitarist who has backed the best in the biz, nice to hear him as a leader. Purchase "Blues Drive" at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/billyflynn 6:19 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no A voice many would kill for. Purchase "Love me Tonight" at: http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ B90786B0-A5B3-4A9B-9173-01A8760F4B81 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:14:17 -0600 WGLT-FM John Nemeth A voice many would kill for. Purchase "Love me Tonight" at: http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ 3:59 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Winner of the 2008 International Blues Challenge. Purchase "May I Be Excused" at: http://www.trampledunderfootkc.com/merchandise.htm 620872AD-DD82-433E-9E67-6A000DF55696 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:23:32 -0600 WGLT-FM Trampled Under Foot Winner of the 2008 International Blues Challenge. Purchase "May I Be Excused" at: http://www.trampledunderfootkc.com/merchandise.htm 5:27 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no 6-V-6 leader with a fun solo project. Purchase "I'll Play What I Want to Play" by e-mailing Russell at summit49@netzero.com 25904FE1-0847-41AD-8392-AC7B8B760B06 Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:12:27 -0600 WGLT-FM Russell Miller 6-V-6 leader with a fun solo project. Purchase "I'll Play What I Want to Play" by e-mailing Russell at summit49@netzero.com 4:37 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Like bumping into Rip Van Winkle. Where did she come from and why isn't she known worldwide? Purchase "Bad Prospects" at https://majormarketgrocery.org/MERCHANDISE.html B5B8F14E-3594-466F-B2AE-8DB9930168D8 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:51:04 -0600 WGLT-FM Miss Blues Like bumping into Rip Van Winkle. Where did she come from and why isn't she known worldwide? Purchase "Bad Prospects" at https://majormarketgrocery.org/MERCHANDISE.html 4:27 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Here's the legendary T-Model Ford. Purchase "M for Mississippi" at http://www.mformississippi.com. Purchase T-Model Ford CD's at http://www.cduniverse.com/sresult.asp?psychicsearch=on&HT_Search=ARTIST&HT_Search_Info=t-model+ford&cart=836243449&style=music&altsearch=yes 2D16090E-5E43-40F6-98FD-9D82074BA23E Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:33:52 -0600 WGLT-FM M for Mississippi Soundtrack Here's the legendary T-Model Ford. Purchase "M for Mississippi" at http://www.mformississippi.com. Purchase T-Model Ford CD's at http://www.cduniverse.com/sresult.asp?psychicsearch=on&HT_Search=ARTIST&HT_Search_Info=t-model+ford&cart=836243449&style=music&altsearch=yes 7:44 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no The final release from this funny & sassy trio. Purchase "Havin The Last Word" at http://www.alligator.com/ B66DA87E-F361-4AE3-8CF7-5D40BAAE5315 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:58:09 -0600 WGLT-FM Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women The final release from this funny & sassy trio. Purchase "Havin The Last Word" at http://www.alligator.com/ 4:01 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no From Edmonton Alberta, but you'd swear he's from the Mississippi Delta. You can buy "The Morning After" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/marshalll2 6A266A05-FE92-4358-8DFE-C6CD83E4A50A Wed, 7 Jan 2009 14:50:57 -0600 WGLT-FM Marshall Lawrence From Edmonton Alberta, but you'd swear he's from the Mississippi Delta. You can buy "The Morning After" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/marshalll2 3:41 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Growing up on a farm in North Carolina, Stallings always dreamed of recording a blues album. You can buy "Blues Evolution" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/stallingsc2 CDB3B2DE-0387-4E4F-9C78-8E8E709DBDC8 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:19:24 -0600 WGLT-FM Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings Growing up on a farm in North Carolina, Stallings always dreamed of recording a blues album. You can buy "Blues Evolution" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/stallingsc2 5:55 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Willie Kent's lead guitarist goes solo. Purchase "Livin It" at http://www.guyking.net/ 0B43F78E-29E5-4E29-B4D3-CB1A140D4BB2 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:19:41 -0600 WGLT-FM Guy King Willie Kent's lead guitarist goes solo. Purchase "Livin It" at http://www.guyking.net/ 6:44 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Mali blues band in the vein of Ali Farke Toure and Tinariwen. Purchase 'Akh Issudar" at http://www.worldvillagemusic.com/anglais/artistesfiche.php?artist_id=95 C1F022D9-57E3-4A64-87D0-FC4F7FF78163 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:51:17 -0600 WGLT-FM Terakaft Mali blues band in the vein of Ali Farke Toure and Tinariwen. Purchase 'Akh Issudar" at http://www.worldvillagemusic.com/anglais/artistesfiche.php?artist_id=95 4:15 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no NYC blueswoman with an album of originals. Purchase 'In My Sweet Time" at http://www.roxyperry.com/purchase/purchase.htm 091C71B5-A276-4F09-BDC5-95DF1361C978 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:10:29 -0600 WGLT-FM Roxy Perry NYC blueswoman with an album of originals. Purchase 'In My Sweet Time" at http://www.roxyperry.com/purchase/purchase.htm 5:11 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Irresistible R&B and jump blues. Purchase this 1982 recording at http://cdbaby.com/cd/rbbombers 3EE9681C-CE5A-425A-95BE-911687BE1470 Wed, 5 Nov 2008 13:01:41 -0600 WGLT-FM The R&B Bombers Irresistible R&B and jump blues. Purchase this 1982 recording at http://cdbaby.com/cd/rbbombers 3:25 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Acoustic Delta blues from a lady who almost single-handedly is keeping that sound alive. Purchase "Blues Walkin Like a Man" at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_m?url=search-alias%3Dmusic-artist&field-keywords=Rory+Block&x=0&y=0 C1BD3F95-529B-4963-B98F-1F4E86AB4921 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:16:26 -0500 WGLT-FM Rory Block Acoustic Delta blues from a lady who almost single-handedly is keeping that sound alive. Purchase "Blues Walkin Like a Man" at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_m?url=search-alias%3Dmusic-artist&field-keywords=Rory+Block&x=0&y=0 7:34 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Soul leaning blues from the trombone and voice of Big James Montgomery. Purchase "Thank God I Got The Blues" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/bigjames2 ED5E119E-1DD9-4E0C-8035-A1C5BEFAD190 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:53:06 -0500 WGLT-FM Big James Soul leaning blues from the trombone and voice of Big James Montgomery. Purchase "Thank God I Got The Blues" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/bigjames2 6:16 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no SoCal bluesman from Massachusetts. Purchase Bell's music at http://www.chrisbellblues.com/main.htm A4DE6724-5598-426E-8B14-F4309914B9D1 Thu, 9 Oct 2008 15:20:46 -0500 WGLT-FM Chris Bell SoCal bluesman from Massachusetts. Purchase Bell's music at http://www.chrisbellblues.com/main.htm 4:32 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Blues with an orchestra. Purchase "Uptown Goes Downtown" at http://www.ritachiarelli.com/ D6B8DFE0-0A4C-42B2-BC36-CD13B2F7D0D8 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:48:44 -0500 WGLT-FM Rita Chiarelli Blues with an orchestra. Purchase "Uptown Goes Downtown" at http://www.ritachiarelli.com/ 5:15 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Canadian harmonica master. Purchase "Steady Movin" at http://www.northernblues.com/ EA81E069-B021-4B24-B16D-4B831DA321D6 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:18:44 -0500 WGLT-FM Carlos del Junco Canadian harmonica master. Purchase "Steady Movin" at http://www.northernblues.com/ 5:42 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no in the spirit of Hound Dog Taylor. Purchase "Full Tilt" at http://www.alligatorrecords.com C416BC55-570C-46C2-B8E8-B27214603F86 Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:38:41 -0500 WGLT-FM Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials in the spirit of Hound Dog Taylor. Purchase "Full Tilt" at http://www.alligatorrecords.com 4:47 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Florida bluesman with a great new sound. Purchase "Orange Blossoms" at http://www.alligatorrecords.com 00E4D406-1E79-4A99-953B-E75A942DEF20 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:39:28 -0500 WGLT-FM JJ Grey & Mofro Florida bluesman with a great new sound. Purchase "Orange Blossoms" at http://www.alligatorrecords.com 5:24 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no From the man who gave you "Stoop Down Baby" comes a great blues album. Purchase "Don of the Blues" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/chickwillisdon E5729878-501C-47A7-9E17-7C41BACF9937 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:55:09 -0500 WGLT-FM Chick Willis From the man who gave you "Stoop Down Baby" comes a great blues album. Purchase "Don of the Blues" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/chickwillisdon 4:38 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Posthumous release from a harmonica giant. Purchase "One More Again" at http://www.pacificblues.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=448 E519B6F2-422D-463C-B920-E207F431831C Wed, 6 Aug 2008 14:38:26 -0500 WGLT-FM William Clark Posthumous release from a harmonica giant. Purchase "One More Again" at http://www.pacificblues.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=448 5:22 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Young guitarist with a great new release. 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Buy "The Prodigal Son" at http://www.memphisgoldprod.net/music.htm 3:58 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Don't hold it against him that Mensa calls him one of their own. This guy is the real deal. Buy "No Paid Holidays" at http://www.northernblues.com/cd_no_paid_holidays.html A240A7B4-9706-4E2E-B315-25C698142573 Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:53:48 -0500 WGLT-FM Watermelon Slim Don't hold it against him that Mensa calls him one of their own. This guy is the real deal. Buy "No Paid Holidays" at http://www.northernblues.com/cd_no_paid_holidays.html 4:05 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no A living blues legend throws down one of the best releases of 2008. Buy "Blues on the Moon" at http://www.amazon.com/Blues-Moon-Live-Rhythm-Social/dp/B00177Y9Y8 3D1EC51F-5752-4BB5-AD5E-3AD8AB3A109E Wed, 2 Jul 2008 15:15:42 -0500 WGLT-FM Byther Smith A living blues legend throws down one of the best releases of 2008. Buy "Blues on the Moon" at http://www.amazon.com/Blues-Moon-Live-Rhythm-Social/dp/B00177Y9Y8 6:02 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Piano blues that is dark, danceable and mesmerizing. Buy Ramblin' Son at http://www.electrofi.com/CDs.htm FA5719CA-E720-4382-8050-2ABAE0D66482 Tue, 20 May 2008 13:35:53 -0500 WGLT-FM Julian Fauth Piano blues that is dark, danceable and mesmerizing. Buy Ramblin' Son at http://www.electrofi.com/CDs.htm 5:55 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Chicago based electric blues. Buy "Hattisburg Blues" at http://www.mississippiheat.net/disc/hattiesburg.html 18AE5498-FB09-4798-A0EB-C24F99D2FB93 Thu, 8 May 2008 16:33:45 -0500 WGLT-FM Mississippi Heat Chicago based electric blues. Buy "Hattisburg Blues" at http://www.mississippiheat.net/disc/hattiesburg.html 5:27 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no One time member of The Coasters plays a mean blues guitar. Buy "Guitars & Cars" at http://pigheavenrecords.com/merchandise.html 265E6E3C-E94F-4D7A-AA6E-6432A45167E5 Fri, 2 May 2008 10:55:43 -0500 WGLT-FM Alvon & the All-Stars One time member of The Coasters plays a mean blues guitar. Buy "Guitars & Cars" at http://pigheavenrecords.com/merchandise.html 6:40 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no Shelton absorbed the blues of NE Mississippi through tent minstrels and local BBQ's. Buy "Black Prairie Blues" at http://www.bigjoeshelton.com/buy.htm 71EC9263-D86F-42DF-B8A8-0EE9D4949945 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:41:45 -0500 WGLT-FM Big Joe Shelton Shelton absorbed the blues of NE Mississippi through tent minstrels and local BBQ's. Buy "Black Prairie Blues" at http://www.bigjoeshelton.com/buy.htm 6:32 WGLT-FM Public Radio new, blues, WGLT, public radio no no