Road House - Podcast

Roadhouse 200 - : - Top 10 of 2008 (59:02)

The 200th edition of The Roadhouse Podcast marks a strong year in the blues, with a look at my top 10 blues releases of 2008. We hold the milestone show celebration for the 4th anniversay in February and, instead, keep the spirit festive with more great blues Christmas cuts. It’s a celebration of the holidays and the best of 2008 in the 200th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 201 - : - Laid Back (59:37)

As the end of the year rolls closer, the mood of The Roadhouse shifts to one that's completely laid back. Aaron Morre, Mel Brown & The Homewreckers, R&B Bombers, Koko Taylor, and Shannon Boshears lead us through this edition with piano, guitar, harp, and great vocals. That makes for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 201st Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 202 - : The 202nd Roadhouse Podcast closes out the year on a high note. Johnny Dyer, Canned Heat, Kinsey Report, Sue Foley, and Chris Cain lead the charge out of 2008 and into 2009. And, everyone gets an ad-free version of the show, as has been the tradition... (01:00:18)

The 202nd Roadhouse Podcast closes out the year on a high note. Johnny Dyer, Canned Heat, Kinsey Report, Sue Foley, and Chris Cain lead the charge out of 2008 and into 2009. And, everyone gets an ad-free version of the show, as has been the tradition for the past few years. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 202nd Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 203 - : - On The Fringes (58:26)

The 203rd Roadhouse welcomes 2009 with a mix of blues from both the center and the edges. Frank Morey, The Holmes Brothers, Ryan Reardon & The Levee Breakers, Delbert McClinton, and Sleepy John Estes provide some great tracks. It's all in a year's work - a new year and a new hour of the finest blues you've never heard: the 203rd Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 204 - : - Green Blues (58:18)

In this edition of The Roadhouse, we go completely green, eschewing alternative fuels for a full hour of acoustic blues. Orville Johnson, Dion, Freddie King, Carey & Lurrie Bell, and Mississippi Fred McDowell power the hour - an hour of green blues, if you will - completely unplugged and acoustic in the 204th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 205 - : - The Roots Are Showing (58:25)

We've got the sawdust on the dance floor, the spots shining on the little stage in the corner, the bartender pouring drafts and mixing drinks, and everyone dressed to the nines. It is Saturday night in The Roadhouse and we're going back to the roots of the show. Albert Collins, Elmore James, Jr., Jimmy Burns, Mighty Joe Young, and Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women headline the bill from that little stage in the corner, inviting you one by one to get up and dance in the 205th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 206 - : - Pre-War Milemarkers (58:32)

Though I often mix blues styles in a show, I don’t often mix blues eras. The 206th Roadhouse brings in a few more pre-war blues cuts, mixing them with artists who are clearly influenced by these early blues. Sparks Brothers, Bo Carter, Muddy Waters, Kim Wilson, and Willie Kent highlight the hour. We’re sticking a few pre-war milemarkers in the ground to mark our passage up the long road of the blues in the 206th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 207 - : - Past and Future (59:48)

The 207th Roadhouse is a good mix of past and future. I dig into the vault of the early shows, warming up for next week's anniversary show, and come up with some real gems. There are also four tracks from new releases and requests from Twitter and Facebook, the future of Roadhouse interaction. Joanne Shaw Taylor, Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, Ian Siegel, Toni Price, and Lonnie Brooks crank things up for the 207th Roadhouse Podcast, another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 208 - : - The 4th Anniversary (01:03:08)

208 shows, 2000 songs, 175 hours of music, 33 hours of talk, 1400 hours of show preparation, 1,463,000 downloads, 90 gigabytes of shows. It all adds up to the 4th anniversary edition of The Roadhouse. Candye Kane, Rod Piazza, Watermelon Slim, Siegel-Schwall, and Marie Knight are among the favorites in this special edition. Their music and your words comprise the 208th Roadhouse - 4 years of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 209 - : - Pegging The Meters (59:55)

The fifth year opens for The Roadhouse with a great variety of blues. Joanne Shaw Taylor, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, and Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers peg the meters in the 209th Roadhouse Podcast. And, they'll keep you chair-dancing with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 210 - : - Cabin Fever (57:48)

The 210th Roadhouse Podcast takes on a medicinal quality. Super Chikan, John Nemeth, Robert Lockwood, Bobby Jones, and Mitch Kashmar bring sunshine and warm temperatures to The Roadhouse even as the snow continues to fall outside. It's a perfect cure for late winter cabin fever - another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 211 - : - Lighting The Bandstand (01:00:35)

The tiny bandstand in the Roadhouse lights up with a range of blues broad enough to suit everyone. Big Jack Johnson & The Oilers, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Kelly Joe Phelps, Sugarcane Collins, and John Nemeth take the stage as the bartender pours shots, scowling at anyone who leaves the bar without leaving a tip. Before the waitresses put the chairs up on the tables, you'll have no doubt you've experienced another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 211th Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 212 - : - Tapping Toes (57:05)

The 212th Roadhouse Podcast puts a tap in your toes with a selection of upbeat blues cuts. Duke Robillard, Eric Lindell, Jimmy Dawkins, Lightning Hopkins, and Michael Burks lead the hour. If you're new to The Roadhouse and a little unsure of what to expect, this edition reflects the founding philosophy of the show. It's a cutting-edge hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 212th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 213 - : - 88 Keys (58:56)

88 keys fill the 213th Roadhouse with true roadhouse blues. The tradition of piano in the blues stretches from the Delta to St. Louis, Chicago and beyond. We bring the beat-up old upright to center stage in this edition with Champion Jack Dupree, Big Maceo, Otis Spann, Speckled Red, and James Booker. The 213th Roadhouse lights up the blues by tickling the ivories for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 214 - : Roadhoues 214 - Stretchin' (01:01:12)

The Roadhouse stretches out a bit this week. We dig deeper than the usual 3- to 4-minute cut to uncover some great blues jams. John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Damon Fowler, Howlin' Wolf, Bobby Parker, and Eric Lindell fill the hour, alongside listener comments. We stretch it out and mix it up in the 214th Roadhouse - another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 215 - : - Blue Newness (01:03:20)

New music and new listeners define the 215th Roadhouse. The hour is full with several blues label releases this week and the addition of another radio station to The Roadhouse Blues Network. Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, Mitch Kashmar, Bennie Smith, Billy Boy Arnold, Floyd Dixon, and several other great cuts from both new and old releases make for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 216 - : - Spring Cleaning (58:34)

Rising temperatures, longer days and the upcoming baseball season opener mean it's spring - and time for spring training. That little pile of songs that didn't get used in other shows perfectly fits the flow of the 216th Roadhouse. Junior Wells, Bobby Jones, Rod Price, Michael Bloomfield, Tad Robinson, and listener comments make for a great spring cleaning and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 217 - : - Roadhouse Music (01:00:32)

The 217th Roadhouse takes a turn down a narrow gravel road to ... a roadhouse. The selections in this virtual roadhouse would fit perfectly in any real roadhouse anywhere in the world. Walter Trout, Cyril Neville, Keb Mo, Muddy Waters, and W.C. Clark headline the bill in the 217th Roadhouse with a full slate of other great artists in support. It's an hour of blues bor and best experienced in the dark, hot, crowded little club we call The Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 218 - : - New Spring Blues (58:49)

The 218th Roadhouse is packed full of new stuff - new music, new artists and a new radio affiliate. Albert Castiglia, U.P. Wilson, Shirley Johnson, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Tas Cru lay out the basic music framework. KJZA in Prescott, AZ joins the Roadhouse Radio family. All in all, the 218th Roadhouse is as new as the spring blossoms and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 219 - : - Finding The Groove (01:00:11)

There's a common groove in the 219th Roadhouse, but you have to immerse yourself in the music to find it. Roy Rogers, Buckwheat Zydeco, Joe Price, Johnny Littlejohn, and Root Doctor propel this hour past faster than you might realize. And they're all building a groove that will sweep you up in another hour of the finest blues you've never heard, the 219th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 220 - : - BMA Nominees (01:03:19)

Continuing an annual tradition in The Roadhouse, I'm featuring nominees for this week's Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Many of the artists made their debut in The Roadhouse in the past year. And, you heard new music here first from those who are more established. Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcom, Buddy Guy, Curtis Salgado, Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, and Homemade Jamz Blues Band are just a few of the top nominees. We're skimming the cream from a large pool of blues in the 220th Roadhouse - another hour of great blues.

Roadhouse 221 - : - BMA Winners (59:10)

We finish the two-show salute to the artists of the Blues Music Awards in Roadhouse 221 with an hour-long look at the 2009 winners. Billy Gibson Band, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Jeff Healey, Marcia Ball, and BUddy Guy lead the class of 2009 - the 2009 Blues Music Awards winners in the 221st Roadhouse Podcast.

Roadhouse 222 - : - Alive And Well (01:03:16)

The 222nd Roadhouse proves that blues is alive and well, with an hour nearly full of brand new music. Roy Rogers, Buckwheat Zydeco, The Alex Dixon Band, Zac Harmon, and Big Daddy Wilson lead the hour with the freshest blues you'll find. It's truly another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 222nd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 223 - : - A New Mix (59:57)

The week brings another broad mix of new blues. Jason Ricci, Nick Moss & The Flip Tops, Bog Maceo, Doug MacLeod, and Mia Vermillion lead the mix. Well more than half the music in this edition is new or yet to be released. Come chair-dance with me in another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 223rd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 224 - : - Nouveau Jump (59:02)

What started out as a traditional jump blues show took a turn while pulling the music. While the 224th Roadhouse isn't an hour of jump blues in the purest sense, you'll likely see it as nouveau jump by the time this hour has passed. Rick Holmstrom, Mighty Lester, Roomful of Blues, Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings, and Big Joe Turner will help you stir up the sawdust on The Roadhouse dance floor. It's an hour of upbeat blues in the 224th Roadhouse Podcast - another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 225 - : - So Long Koko (01:03:29)

The blues suffered a monumental loss this week with the passing of Koko Taylor. An entire segment of this edition is dedicated to Koko, the first time I've done so. Also on tap, a continuation of the new music roll we've been on for a few weeks. Zac Harmon, Alex Dixon Band, Jason Ricci & New Blood, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, and Koko Taylor build a sold wall of blues in the 225th Roadhouse. It's definitely another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 226 - : - Tip Your Waitresses (59:49)

The waitresses and the bartender are working hard in this edition of The Roadhouse. The place is packed with patrons dressed to the nines, cutting loose on Saturday night before church on Sunday morning. Homemade Jamz Blues Band, Louisiana Red, Candye Kane, Zac Harmon, and The Mannish Boys lead the way for another hour of new music in The Roadhouse. It's the finest blues you've never heard - the 226th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 227 - : - Summertime Blues (59:59)

It's officially summer in the northern hemisphere. The days are as long as they'll be all year, the temperature's rising and blues festivals are popping up all over the country like popcorn. Accordingly, the 227th Roadhouse has a decidedly summerlike feel. Candye Kane, Byther Smith, James Wheeler, Homemade Jamz Blues Band, and Jenni Muldaur deliver on the promise I make each and every week, season and season out: another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 228 - : - Mississippi Valley Warm-Up (01:03:57)

I'm warming up for a full weekend of blues at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival over the July 4th weekend. Many of the artists in this edition of The Roadhouse will take the stage in Davenport next weekend as I feed real-time reports and pictures to Roadhouse listeners. Junior Watson, Matt Schofield, Duke Robillard, Magic Slim, and Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women make for a short festival in this edition. But, it's no less an hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 228th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 229 - : - Weekend Blues (59:37)

In this edition of The Roadhouse, I'm once again sprinkling in some of the artists from the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival to give you a taste of my weekend. Long John Baldry, James Wheeler, Bo Ramsey, Fiona Boyes, and Robin Rogers lay the foundtion upon which we build another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 229th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 230 - : - Weekend Blues (59:05)

The 230th Roadhouse is a veritable sampler of styles. Jump blues, Chicago, contemporary, acoustic - it's all broken out by set for your convenience. Louis Prima, Greg Nagy, Mississippi John Hurt, Aaron Moore, and Mary Flower represent the big picture of the blues. They set the stage to guarantee that you'll find some new favorite music in the 230th Roadhouse - another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 231 - : - Classic Focus (01:02:01)

The 231st Roadhouse focuses on some classic blues artists, at the request of Roadhouse listeners on The Roadhouse Facebook group. There's a full set of classic artists, with others sprinkled in throughout the hour. Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Eddie C. Campbell, Jenni Muldaur, Lonnie Mack, and Nucklebusters Blues Band will keep you moving while providing the foundation for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 232 - : - Themeless Blues (58:18)

This week I'm going to throw out any pretense of a formal theme. Let's just have fun! Mostly new blues - a lot of stuff that's yet to be released, listener requests. Not only will this edition of The Roadhouse have you chair-dancing, it's probable that it's also going to have you on your feet dancing, and maybe uncontrollably. Chris Cain, Curley Bridges, The Twisters, Watermelon Slim, and Tommy Castro are - well, let's just call them the carbohydrates for the 232nd Roadhouse. They provide all the energy you'll need to move around for the next hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 233 - : Roadhoues 233 - New Listeners, New Blues (01:04:05)

This edition of The Roadhouse proves a few things. First of all, that a lot of the music in The Roadhouse might not be exactly what you think of when you think of blues. And, that the sawdust on the dance floor is there for a reason. Bobby Jones, Ana Popovic, Watermelon Slim, Memphis Minnie, and The Twisters are side by side, speaking to the broad range of the blues. They clearly declare that you're in for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 233rd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 234 - : - Visiting Old Friends (01:01:09)

In this edition of The Roadhouse we get re-acquainted with some old friends in The Roahdouse - artists who were fixtures in the early days and helped shape the sound of the show. And, with all the new music of late, I'll also get you up to speed on what's going on now with the blues. Dennis Jones, BB Chung King & The Buddaheads, Shannon Boshears, Freddie King, and Susan Tedeschi propel us through a show that looks both backward and forward, welcoming back some old favorites and welcoming in some great new blues. It's another hour of fine blues; the 234th Roadhouse podcast.

Roadhouse 235 - : - Making the Connections (01:00:16)

In this edition of The Roadhouse, we unspool the huge bundle of connections between blues artists, families and regions. Alex Dixon Band, Braithwaite & Whiteley, Slick Ballinger, North Mississippi Allstars, and Boo Boo Davis make up the highway of the blues in the 235th Roadhouse - a highway that's fed by innumerable two-lane and dirt roads. There's a lot of interconnection in this edition, and it's still an hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 236 - : - A Cohesive Block (01:00:17)

Painted with a variety of brushes, the 236th Roadhouse is a blues free-for-all without the usual sub-theme. Hubert Sumlin, Tommy Castro, Professor Longhair, Omar Kent Dykes, and Marcia Ball provide the basic palette from which the different shakes of blues take shape in this edition. They fill the canvas with a solid hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.

Roadhouse 237 - : - Tearin' Down the Two-Lane (59:52)

We tear down the two-lane in the '57 Cadillac convertible of the blues in this edition of The Roadhouse. The momentum propels us past the corn and small towns without a worry. Erick Hovey, Bugs Henderson, Jeff Healey, Dan Treanor, and Shemekia Copeland help us burn through a full tank of gas as the world slides by. But, we're not worried about the world or the gas. It's all about the blues in the 237th Roadhouse and it's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 238 - : - The Windy City (01:00:44)

We take a trip to the Windy City in this edition of The Roadhouse. We'll visit the South Side, the West Side, reach back to the early days of Chicago blues, and run straight into the more modern sound from the Windy City. Eddie Boyd, Buddy Guy, Hound Dog Taylor, Willie Dixon, and Johnny Shines - it's a who's who of Chicago blues for the next hour. And it's clearly another hour of the finest blues ... period.

Roadhouse 239 - : - Everything's Gonna Be Alright (01:00:34)

The excellent weather around The Little Blue House On the Wetlands brings a sense that's everything's going to be alright. The music in this edition of The Roadhouse carries that feeling, as well. If you can't imagine how an hour of blues can do that, listen up. Jeff Healey, Charlie Musselwhite, Gina Sicilia, Buckwheat Zyedeco, and Jay Gaunt bring some humor, some calm, and some general feelgood to The Roadhouse. You'll feel good, too, at the end of another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 239th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 240 - : - For Dave Moore (55:27)

In the 240th Roadhouse, I turn the mic over to my Dad through his intro, liners, and a comment for Roadhouse 025. It's full of the music he loved from the show - big jump blues and female blues singers. They're all artists and tracks he commented on when they originally aired in The Roadhouse. It's a Roadhouse by and for Dave Moore, in memory of a great blues fan, old radio man and loving father.

Roadhouse 240 Announcement - : (31)

There will be no Roadhouse on September 19. I'll return with Roadhouse 240 on September 26.

Roadhouse 241 - : - The Next Generation (01:03:33)

After a bit of a break for the past few weeks, it’s good to be back in familiar territory. And, with new releases stacking up, I feature more new music than perhaps any other single edition of The Roadhouse. Rob Paparozzi, Aynsley Lister, Mike Zito, Boo Boo Davis, and Eddie C. Campbell step forward to testify that the blues is alive and well in 2009. And a younger generation steps into the spotlight with several other new releases. It’s the newest hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – the 241st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 243 - : - Motivation To Move (58:28)

Take a place on a barstool, at a table or on the dance floor. Mark it as your own territory. But, know you won't be there long. The 243rd Roadhouse provides the motivation to move, whether on your feet or in your chair. Carolyn Wonderland, Big Walker, Mike Zito, Tinsley Ellis, and James "Thunderbird" Davis provide that motivation. Whether on your feet or in your chair, the dancing will be a sign that you're fully engaged in another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 243rd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 245 - : - Blue Rainbow (01:00:17)

The 245th Roadhouse is a rainbow of blue, featuring the range of styles and artists that's made for the most popular shows. Kilborn Alley Blues Band, Jack Bruce and Robin Trower, Meantooth Grin, Keb Mo', and Eden Brent paint the picture that guarantees fun for all. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 245th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 246 - : - Fall Blues (59:50)

It's a perfect fall day in The Little Blue House On the Wetlands. Though you won't find blue in the fall leaves, you'll find blue aplenty in the 246th Roadhouse. Arthur Adams, Samuel James, Rob Paparozzi, Snake Charmers, and Son Seals compliment the sunshine for an upbeat edition of The Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 247 - : - Blues Had A Baby (01:00:57)

The blues had a baby and left it in The Roadhouse. Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa, The Black Keys, Mike Zito, and Bugs Henderson provide a departure into the world of blues rock. There's a lot of guitar and a tougher edge, but it's still the finest blues you've never heard in the 247th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 248 - : - A Wide Swath (01:01:16)

The 248th Roadhouse cuts a wide swath through the varying styles of blues. Elvin Bishop, Harrison Kennedy, Bessie Smith, Arthur Adams, and JJ Grey represent a lineup that's diverse style, in era and in feel. Though there's no real theme in this edition, it is, as always, another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 248 Extra - : "Big Beaver" from Sean Costello's "Sean's Blues: A Memorial Retrospective" provides additional content for The Roadhouse app purchasers this week. (03:34)

"Big Beaver" from Sean Costello's "Sean's Blues: A Memorial Retrospective" provides additional content for The Roadhouse app purchasers this week.

Roadhouse 249 - : - A Feast of Blues (01:00:51)

After the biggest food holiday of the year, it's a feast of blues in the 249th Roadhouse. Moreland & Arbuckle, Sue Foley, Bob Brozman, Doug MacLeod, and The Holmes Brothers help to serve up enough blues to fill you up for a week. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 249th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 250 - : - Roadhouse Rent Party (59:48)

The 250th Roadhouse takes on an old blues tradition - the rent party. Roy Gaines, Johnnie Marshall, Sugar Ray & The Blue Tones, Memphis Clim, and Nick Moss & the Fliptops front a selection of music that would make any tenant, landlord or neighbor get up and dance. It's the 25th hour of the finest blues you've never heard - The Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 251 - : - BMA Nominees (57:02)

The nominations for the 2010 Blues Music Awards lead us into a year-end review of the blues in Roadhouse 251. The Mannish Boys, Monkeyjunk, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Billy Branch, and Ruthie Foster help us split the time between BMA nominees and holiday blues music. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 251st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 252 - : - Happy Holidays (01:00:45)

The 252nd Roadhouse closes out the Christmas season with a good mixture of holiday and normal blues. Koko Taylor, Indigenous, Luther Allison, Gina Sicilia, and Sonny Boy Williamson take front and center in this edition. They're backed by a full bandstand of other artists that will leave you with no doubt that this is another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 253 - : - Tweener Week (59:05)

It's a tweener week in The Roadhouse - the week between Christmas and New Years. With a freewheeling feeling, the 253rd Roadhouse fills an hour with a big variety of blues. Lonnie Brooks, Siegel-Schwall Band, Dave Spector & The Bluebirds, Peter Green, and Cyril Neville create a mixture you might not hear anywhere else. But you'll agree it's a mixture that makes for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 254 - : - The Fifth First (59:32)

The 254th Roadhouse is the fifth first - the fifth first show of a new year. We kick of 2010 with John Lee Hooker, Freddie King, Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band, Otis Taylor, and Michael Burks. Though you've heard the artists, the new year starts with another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 254th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 254 Extra - : Roomful of Blues - I Tried (05:06)

From the Rounder CD "Essential Recordings: Jump Blues Classics", Roomful of Blues provides the extra content for this week's Roadhouse app with "I Tried."

Roadhouse 255 - : - Dark and Dangerous (01:00:47)

The 255th Roadhouse is dark and dangerous and exciting, much like the place it was named for. Billy Flynn & Chris James, Jimmy Rogers, Mike Dowling, Samuel James, and Little Mack Simmonsa will have you seeing the blue lights and hearing the clink of glasses by the end of the hour. You might even shake around unexpectedly in the midst of another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 256 - : - Wire and Wood III (55:57)

The Roadhouse focuses on blues guitar. To do only an hour is tough. Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton, Junior Kimbrough, T-Bone Walker, Mississippi John Hurt, and B.B. King bring the touch and feel of dedicated musicians expressing the blues with six strings. It's "Wire and Wood III" in 256th Roadhouse - another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 257 - : - Fun Blues (58:45)

Though some might not believe it, blues can be fun music. The 257th Roadhouse proves out that theory with fun tracks from J.B. Hutto, Monkeyjunk, Moreland & Arbuckle, Roy Rogers & Norton Buffalo, and Little Arthur Duncan. You'll be smiling at the end of the hour - another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 257 Extra - : Bonus content for the 257th Roadhouse. (05:14)

Bonus content for the 257th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 258 - : - Well-Rounded (59:00)

The 258th Roadhouse keeps the Northern Hemisphere warm and the Southern Hemisphere cool. Phillip Walker, Junior Watson, James Cotton, Duwayne Burnside, and The Hollywood Blue Flames lead this edition. With plenty of new blues, legendary artists and classic tracks, it's a well-rounded edition of The Roadhouse, and one that really never takes a break. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 258th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 259 - : - Big Blue Boulder (58:38)

Like a big blue boulder at the top of a hill, the 259th Roadhouse starts strong and finishes even stronger. Michael Powers, Fiona Boyes, Hollywood Blue Flames, Sam Lay, and Junkyardmen set the tone and help assure we keep moving forward. It's a strong hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 259th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 259 Extra - : : Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Got My Mojo Working (05:58)

Roadhouse 259 Extra: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Got My Mojo Working

Roadhouse 260 - : - The End of the 5th (59:27)

The blues propulsion is strong in the 260th Roadhouse. The Radio Kings, Paul Reddick, Carlos Del Junco, Lonnie Brooks, and Legendary Rhythm & BLues Revue push us through the final hour of year five. Consistent with the mood and we've always tried to develop in the show, Roadhouse 260 is another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 261 - : - The 5th Anniversary (01:13:44)

It's the 5th anniversary of The Roadhouse, and the artists in this edition have helped define the sound of the show. Doug MacLeod, Joe White, Kelly Richey, Tinsley Ellis, and Watermelon Slim gather with listeners to share congratulations. It's an hour of great friends in the 261st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 262 - : - Well-Rounded Groove (58:23)

The 262nd Roadhouse gets back to the normal weekly groove. It's a well-rounded groove full of new music. Jimmy D. Lane, The Holmes Brothers, Moreland & Arbuckle, Chris Beard, and Shakura S'Aida are sound and solid, providing the base for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 263 - : - Mood Swing (59:56)

The 263rd Roadhouse marks a change of mood and attitude in The Little Blue House on the Wetlands. A hard winter is finally breaking and this edition of The Roadhouse reflects the change in the weather. Canned Heat, Hollywood Blue Flames, Tail Dragger, Nick Moss, and Shirley Johnson are just a few of the great artists in another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 263rd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 264 - : - Escape Hatch (01:00:14)

The 264th Roadhouse provides an escape hatch from the world. It provides a means to move away from trouble and difficulty and into a far better state of mind. Toni Lynn Washington, Wayme Baker Brooks, Coco Montoya, Teresa James, and Johnnie Bassett open the door to that comfortable world and keep the tough stuff at bay. Pass through the escape hatch for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 264th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 265 - : - All Over The Map (01:03:29)

The 265th Roadhouse is all over the map; from Texas to the West Coast, Chicago to New York, it's the universality of the blues that brings more than 10,000 of us together weekly in the dark little club we call The Roadhouse. Kirk Fletcher, Popa Chubby, Mannish Boys, Nick Moss, and Kilborn Alley Blues Band bring new blues that touch the past and reach for the future. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 265th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 266 - : - New Blues (59:21)

The 266th Roadhouse is chock full of new blues - perhaps more than any single show before. They take blues from R&B to Gospel to Rock and back, Kirk Fletcher, Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, Nasty Ned, and Peter Karp & Sue Foley take the lead in this edition. It's truly another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 266th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 267 - : - Fresh Sawdust (58:45)

The 267th Roadhouse will move you to the fresh sawdust on the little dance floor. The bandstand is loaded and the talent level off the scale. Mannish Boys, Matt Schofield, The Hollywood Fats Band, T-Model Ford, and The Holmes Brothers headline the show with new music and old, hard electric and pure acoustic. You know by now - the 267th Roadhouse is another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 267 - : Fresh Sawdust (48)

The 267th Roadhouse will move you to the fresh sawdust on the little dance floor. The bandstand is loaded and the talent level off the scale. Mannish Boys, Matt Schofield, The Hollywood Fats Band, T-Model Ford, and The Holmes Brothers headline the show with new music and old, hard electric and pure acoustic. You know by now - the 267th Roadhouse is another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 268 - : - Easy Feeling (55:51)

The 268th Roadhouse reflects the onset of spring in the Northern Hemisphere with a show that carries a light and easy feeling. Billy Lavender, Janiva Magness, Delta Moon, Lonnie Johnson, and Perry Weber & The Devilles deny the myth that blues is all sad music. They set the cornerstone for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 268th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 269 - : - Road Trip (59:38)

In the 269th Roadhouse, We roll out the '57 Cadillac convertible of the blues for the first time in 2010. We've got blues destinations all along the two-lane roads. Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, The Alex Dixon Band, Nick Moss, Jessie Mae Hemphill, and Coco Montoya provide the soundtrack as the world of blues rolls by another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 270 - : - Blues Multeity (01:00:24)

The dark little dive we call The Roadhouse is home this week to the broadest range of blues you might find anywhere. Smokey Wilson, Frank Goldwasser, Snooky Pryor, Anders Osborne, and Bluesmasters featuring Mickey Thomas mix it up with various takes on the blues. The spotlight is on the multeity of the blues in the 270th Roadhouse, and it's definitely another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 271 - : - Tip Your Waitresses (59:25)

There's not much room on The Roadhouse stage, but the sound coming off it is huge, broken only by the occasional reminder to tip your waitresses. With the lineup of acts in the 271th Roadhouse, they deserve the tips, because they're working hard. Cadillac Pete & The Heat, Reunion Blues Band, Moreland & Arbuckle, Koko Taylor, and Ruthie Foster take the spotlight for the hour. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 271st Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 272 - : Roadhoue 272 - 2010 Blues Music Awards (59:10)

The 272nd Roadhouse puts a wrap on the 2010 Blues Music Awards with some big winners. I also fill the hour with great new blues, some from the past week, most from the past few months. Kilborn Alley Blues Band, Nick Moss, Oli Brown, Jonkeyjunk, and Peter Karp & Sue Foley help provide a well-rounded edition of The Roadhouse and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 273 - : - We're Rolling (57:15)

The 273rd Roadhouse features new music from Chicago and an underlying theme that's not revealed until late in the show. Matt Schofield, Willie Buck, Susan Tedeschi, Billy Boy Arnold, Eric Bibb and seven or eight other great artists are just enough to fill another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 274 - : - Blues Commodities (53:54)

The 274th Roadhouse keeps the new music roll rolling. With the number of new releases in 2010, you might think blues is a recession-proof commodity. Music from Chanisaw Dupont, John Nemeth, Oli Brown, Hollywood Blue Flames, and Smokin' Joe Kubek & B'Nois King is among the new releases featured in this edition. Whether or not blues is recession-proof really doesn't matter, though. Neither would change the fact that the 274th Roadhouse is another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 275 - : - Unofficial Summer (59:01)

It's unofficially our sixth summer in The Little Blue House on the Wetlands. As the days grow longer, blues is the perfect soundtrack for travel, baseball, family gatherings, and barbecue. Mississippi Heat, Anders Osborne, Robert Belfour, Seth Walker, and Gina Sicilia take on the spirit of sunshine and great weather, propelling us through a summer hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 275th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 276 - : - Ubiquitous Blues (59:31)

This hour of The Roadhouse is full of surprises - tracks that you might think of as blues until we put them in context. Sugar Blue, Johnny Iguana, Sandy Mack, Toni Price, and Treasa Levasseur will broaden your blues horizons. They prove that blues is the foundation for more music than most realize. The 276th Roadhouse is an hour of ubiquitous blues - the finest you've never heard.

Roadhouse 277 - : - More New Blues (01:00:00)

The 277th Roadhouse continues with the recent trend toward an hour nearly full of new music. The labels, big and small, are pushing lots of new releases and you get the benefit. Daddy Mack Blues Band, Mark Hummel, Jeff Turmes, Rory Block, and Watermelon Slim round out the hour. The 277th Roadhouse is another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 278 - : - Blues Hues (57:37)

The 278 Roadhouse pulls out all the hues of the blues. Jump blues to acoustic, guitar and harp, old names and new faces, big blues labels and small. Daddy Mack Blues Band, Janiva Magness, Ghost Town Blues Band, Chris James & Patrick Rynn, and Eddie C. Campbell represent the full spectrum and stand right out in front for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 279 - : - Young Blues (01:00:18)

The 279th Roadhouse is a showcase edition for some fine young blues musicans. Heavy on guitar and bordering, at times, on rock, these artists reflect but a few of the new directions for blues in the next several years. Anni Piper, Joe Bonamassa, Jonny Lang, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcom, and John Nemeth help fill another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 280 - : - Festival Blues (59:46)

We're in a festive mood in the 280th Roadhouse. I took the show on the road this week to the 26th annual IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival in Davenport, IA. Tight to the banks of the Mississippi, it's one of the longest-running and most well-respected festivals in the country. Bernard Allison, Ana Popovic, Billy Branch, Hubert Sumlin, and Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue fill the 280th Roadhouse with festival music. It's blues you've probably heard, but it's still an hour of undoubtedly fine music - the 280th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 281 - : - Summer Mix (01:00:11)

High temperatures and near-recovery from the Mississippi Valley Blues festival make for the perfect reasons to stay indoors and listen to some great blues. The summertime mix includes Meena, Lightnin' Hopkins, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Luther Allison, and Chris James & Patrick Rynn. the 281st Roadhouse is one quick hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 282 - : - Morphing Tagline (59:06)

The tagline I've used through the life of the show is beginning to take on yet another meaning. In the 292nd Roadhouse, "the finest blues you've never heard" are brand new blues. Nearly 80% of the tracks in this edition have been released in the past 3 months. Teeny Tucker, Matt Schofield, Eddie Turner, Vance Kelly, and Elvin Bishop help provide 60 minutes of new blues in the 282nd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 283 - : - Summer Vacation (01:00:04)

Summer vacation takes over The Roadhouse this week, with an archived show taking the stage. From late 2007, show 150 brings Kevin Mark, Billy Jones, Janiva Magness, Marie Knight, and Mavis Staples. They’re all important threads in the tapestry of The Roadhouse, and they set the stage for another hour of the finest blues you’ve … heard.

Roadhouse 284 - : - New and Old (59:05)

The 284th Roadhouse presents a typically strong mix of blues. New tracks, classic artists and a full set of pre-war blues light up the bandstand in the corner of The Roadhouse. Robert Cray, Eddie Turner, Lonnie Johnson, Pinetop Perkins & Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, and Mavis Staples are just a few of the artists providing another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 285 - : - Eleven And A Half Days (01:00:32)

Week 285 in The Roadhouse brings a strong variety of blues to the hour. Rob Stone, Little Johnny Christian, Stevie Paige, Mississippi Sheiks, and Bob Corritore propel us through this edition. 285 hours of The Roadhouse make for eleven and a half days of non-stop shows, each comprised of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 286 - : - All Points Blue (01:01:23)

The 286th Roadhouse runs like a blues train from The Little Blue House On The Wetlands to All Points Blue. Albert Castiglia, Angela Strehli, Dr. John, Meade Lux Lewis, and John Primer lead the way in an hour with a big variety of blues and plenty of blues harp. It's another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 286th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 287 - : - Definitely Delivering (01:00:41)

As we roll toward the unofficial end of the sixth summer of The Roadhouse, the 287th edition is full of artists who definitely deliver on the blues. Bob Corritore, Duke Robillard, Treasa Levasseur, Barbecue Bob, and Albert Castiglia provide everything you need for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 288 - : - Getaway (59:55)

The 288th Roadhouse provides a bit of an escape from the rest of the world. New music from The Nighthawks and Jeff Turmes, some pre-war blues from Rev. Gary Davis and Big Bill Broonzy, and a live track boiling over with passion from Luther Allison create a blues getaway. It all takes the form of another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 288th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 289 - : Roadhosue 289 - Solid Pavement (01:01:05)

This week provides solid pavement for our '57 Cadillac covertible of the blues with fewer but longer songs. Charlie Musselwhite, Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, Albert Castiglia, Pinetop Perkins & Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, and Dutch Tilders stretch it out and move it along for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 289th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 290 - : - Blues Life (59:47)

Contrary to popular belief, the blues is not all about the bad in life or a genre of exclusively sad songs. But, it is about life and is presented with a broad spectrum of views and styles. Mitch Kashmar & The Pontiax, Eden Brent, Jay Gaunt, Dave Specter, and JW-Jones play songs about life in this hour. It's all part of the real picture of blues - big and small, diverse and defiant. And it definitely builds to another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 290th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 291 - : - Mississippi Saxophone (58:45)

We're in the middle of a cycle that's dropped a bunch of new blues harp releases into my lap. The 291st Roadhouse drops at least a single harp cut into every set. The Nighthawks, Hound Dog Taylor, Charlie Musselwhite, Magic Slim, and Jay Gaunt headline an hour that features the best in new blues on the Mississippi saxophone. It's clearly another hour of the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 292 - : - True Tagline (01:00:09)

This week's edition of The Roadhouse holds true to its tagline with some older tracks and new, some straight-up blues and some blends, some old familiar names and some you've not heard. Monkeyjunk, Lucky Peterson, Jimmy Bowskill, Son Seals, and Freddie King roll out another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 292nd Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 293 - : - No Particular Plan (59:40)

Even with no particular plan for the 293rd Roadhouse, the hour comes together nicely. Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, Robin Rogers, Eden Brent, Kenny Neal, and John Primer are all within earshot, as are many more great artists, filling out the hour with the finest blues you've never heard.

Roadhouse 294 - : - Blue Fall (01:00:46)

The cool fall air infiltrates the 294th Roadhouse, bringing with it all the colors of the blues. Big Moose, Wild Child Butler, Jimmy Yancy, Melvin Taylor, Andrea Marr - they'll hit you like the snap of a cool fall morning - or a 300 lb linebacker. So, brace yourself. You're clearly in for another hour of the finest blues you've never heard, the 294th Roadhouse.

Roadhouse 295 - : Roadhouse 2905 - Building the Blues (01:01:50)

While Habitat for Humanity rehabs a house next door to The Little Blue House on the Wetlands, we spend an hour building a solid blues structure. Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Burns, Mark Robinson, Slim Harpo, and Bob Corritore lay the foundation upon which we build another hour of the finest blues you've never heard - the 295th Roadhouse.