This week's playlist:

• The Wheel Man by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from The Wheel Man (2007), available from Slim's site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Bad Man by Haze The King. Visit the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Busker's Blues Blues by Davis Coen, from Ill Disposition (2007), available from his site and the iTMS.Visit DavisCoen.com for more information..

• Please Don't Waste My Time by Louisiana Bob Kirkpatrick & Short Fuse, from Drive Across Texas (2001), available from TopCat Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Bob's TopCat Records bio page for more information.

• Put It Back On Me by the Quarter Draw Band, from For Sale By Owner (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit the Quarter Draw Band's MySpace page for more information.

• Loretta by the Quarter Draw Band, from For Sale By Owner (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit the Quarter Draw Band's MySpace page for more information.

• Beware of the Man (Who Calls You Bro) by Doug Cox and Salil Bhatt, from Slide To Freedom (2007), available from DougCox.org, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit DougCox.org for more information.

• I'm Looking For A Miracle by the Phantom Blues Band, from Out of Shadows (2006), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit the Phantom Blues Band page at the Delta Groove site for more information.

• Somebody's Gettin' It by Edwin Holt, from Second Time Around (2005), available from TopCat Records and the iTMS. Visit EdwinHolt.com for more information.

• At Da' Crossroads by Billy Jones, from tha' Bluez (2005), available from Black and Tan Records. Visit Billy-Jones.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: in Chicago - ChicagoBluesFestival.org and a very cool downloadable tour of Chicago blues sites narrated by Buddy Guy, available from DownloadChicagoTours.com in both enhanced (with photos) and audio-only versions. In Washington, D.C. - the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; in alphabetical order: Aditi Indian Cuisine, Bangkok Joe's for Thai food, Jaleo for tapas, The Melting Pot for fondue, Red, Hot & Blue for barbecue and Tony and Joe's Seafood Restaurant.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Also, be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #76 courtesy of the artists and either the Podsafe Music Network or the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance)

This week's playlist:

• Miss Blues'es Child (remix) by Eli Cook, from Miss Blues'es Child (2005, re-released 2007), available from the iTunes Music Store and CD Baby. Visit EliCook.com for more information.

• Texas Honey by Mean Gene Kelton, from Most Requested (1999), available from Gene's online store and the iTMS. Visit GeneKelton.com and JamboneRecords.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Georgetown University and Smokin' Roy Madison's Traveling Juke Joint podcast.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #75 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance or Download.com)

This week's playlist:

• Silent Treatment by P.W. Fenton & The Second Ward, obtained from the Podsafe Music Network, where it's for sale as a single for just 99 cents.

• Fishing Blues by William Clarke, from William Clarke: Deluxe Edition (1999), available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store.

• Devil In My Shoes by the Rose City Kings, from Holler Out For More: Rose City Kings Live (2005), available from CD Baby. Visit RoseCityKings.com and their Garageband.com page for more information. Also, visit the Rose City Kings' online store for band-related merchandise.

• Mississippi Grace by Matthew D and Random Tuesday, from Notes From The Edge (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MattDWard.com or their Garageband page for more information.

• All Kinds Of A Fool by Brad Wilson, from Rockin' The Blues (2007), available for sale at Brad's gigs. Brad has eight other albums for sale from CD Baby and the iTMS. He also has a long list of individual tracks for sale through Napster. Visit BradWilsonLive.com for a gig schedule and other information.

• The Last Blues by Watermelon Slim, from UpClose And Personal (2007), available from Slim's site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Pocket Change Blues by Da Bottomfeeders, also available as a free dowload from Download.com.

• Ice Cold by Long John Hunter, from Border Town Legend (1996), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS.

• Deep Elem Blues by The Williams Brothers Band, a single obtained from the Podsafe Music Network. Visit their MySpace page for more information and to hear more tracks.

• Breakin' Out by Shemekia Copeland, from The Soul Truth (2005), available from Alligator Records or the iTMS. Visit ShemekiaCopeland.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Studs Terkel, P.W. Fenton's Digital Flotsam and Smokin' Roy Madison's Traveling Juke Joint.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #74 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance or Download.com)

This week's playlist:

• Honey Bee by Papa Mali from Do Your Thing (2007), available from FogCityRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page, sponsored by Fog City Records, and read this article at JamBands.com for more information about Papa Mali.

• Travelin' Daddy by Circe Link, from More Songs! (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit CirceLink.com or her MySpace pagefor more information.

• Ask Myself Why by Eddie Turner, from Rise (2005), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit EddieDevilBoy.com and Eddie's MySpace page for more information.

• I'm So Lonely by Robert Wuagneux, from a new CD entitled Always! that's due to be released June 1st. The individual track may be purchased now through Dr. Bob's page at Broadjam.com. Visit Dr. Bob's site, 1-Uproductions.com for more information.

• Blackjack by Phillip Walker, from Going Back Home (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit PhillipWalker.com for more information.

• A Master Of Time by Pete "Stratmaster" Mitchell, from Cutting The Mustard (2006) available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Stratmaster.co.uk for more information.

• Play My Guitar by Pete "Stratmaster" Mitchell, also from Cutting The Mustard (2006).

• Shoot Him Down by Jenny Beck, from On The Outside (2005), available from the store at her site and the iTMS. Visit Jenny's site and her MySpace page for more information.

• Shack Bully by EB Davis & The Superband, from Live at the A-Trane, Berlin (2005). EB sells his own CDs through his online store. You can also learn more at EB Davis.com and at his MySpace page.

• Devil In My Shoes by the Rose City Kings, from Holler Out For More: Rose City Kings Live (2005), available from CD Baby. A studio version of Devil In My Shoes appears on the RCK's first album Delta Hop (2003). Visit RoseCityKings.com and their Garageband.com page for more information. Also, visit the Rose City Kings' online store for some cool band-related merchandise.

Mentioned during this show: Mark Kerr's Blues Nation podcast and The Traveling Juke Joint podcast.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #73 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance or Download.com)