This week's playlist:

• You Cured My Blues by Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, from Can't Stop Now (2008), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit KennyBluesBoss.com for more information.

• Mornin's Breakin by Tom Malafarina, from Less Is More (2008), available from the store at Tom's site and CD Baby. Visit TomMalafarina.com/BMT.html for more information.

• Down In The Neighborhood by Marcia Ball, from Peace, Love & BBQ (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit MarciaBall.com for more information.

• Hypnotized, by Eddy Clearwater and Ronnie Baker Brooks, from West Side Strut (2008), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Alligator Records site and this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Less And Less Of You, Wasn't That Enough and That's What Love Will Make You Do by Janiva Magness. Less And Less Of You and Wasn't That Enough are from Bury Him At The Crossroads (2004), available from the store at Janiva's site, NorthernBlues Music, and the iTMS. That's What Love Will Make You Do is from What Love Will Do (2008), available from the store at Janiva's site, Alligator Records, and the iTMS. Visit JanivaMagness.com for more information.

• Kokomo Blues by David Jacobs-Strain, from Ocean Or A Teardrop (2004), available through the discography page at David's site, and from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit DavidJacobs-Strain.com for more information.

• Godfather Of The Blues by Albert Castiglia, from These Are The Days (2008); available from Blues Leaf Records. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Bogart Bounces Again by JW-Jones, from Bluelisted (2008); Available by mail (and autographed, if you ask) from the store at JW-Jones.com; also from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit both JW-Jones.com and this bio page at NorthernBlues Music for more information.

Mentioned during this show: I neglected to mention two groups for which Janiva Magness is a tireless advocate: Casey Family Programs and Foster Care Month; also - a Youtube video of Alejandro Escovedo and Bruce Springsteen performing Alejandro's new single "Wasn't I Always A Friend" live in Houston.

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. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #128 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• The Blues Has Got To Come Home by Tommy Z, from Universal Love (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Tommy's MySpace page for more information.

• Busted by The Hitman Blues Band, from Blooztown (2000), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit HitmanBluesBand.com for more information.

• Meet Me in the Middle by Stingray, from Ghosts in the Attic (2002). Visit StingrayOnline.com or their MySpace page for more information.

• Love & Mumbly-Peg, The Sad Ballad of Ol' Willie Chan and Sleepy Girl Blues by Samuel James, all from Songs Famed for Sorrow And Joy (2008); available from the iTMSand NorthernBlues Music. Visit Samuel's MySpace page and this page at PiedmontTalent.com for more information.

• Get Out Of Memphis by The Chicago Kingsnakes, from Blues Island (1998); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChicagoKingsnakes.com for more information.

• I Feel It Too by The Hipnotics, from Plannin' An Accident (2003).

• Undercover by Delilah Why, from Steps On It (2008); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit DelilahWhy.com and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• A Good Fool Is Hard To Find by Tommy Castro, from Painkiller (2007); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Twitter.com, Samuel James reviews.

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. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #127 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• Keep Your Car Locked by Boo Boo Davis, from The Snake (2004), available from Black & Tan Records. Visit BooBooDavis.com for more information.

• No No Baby by Big George Brock, from Live at Seventy Five (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Big George's MySpace page for more information.

• Everythings Gonna Be Alright by Mikey Jr. and Stone Cold Blues, from Mikey Likes It (2007); available from CD Baby. Visit MikeyJunior.com and Mikey's MySpace page for more information.

• Pretty Lil Thing by Marco Pandolfi & the Jacknives, from Too Many Ways (2006); available from CD Baby. Visit Marco's MySpace page for more information.

• Everybody's Down On Me, The Bloody Burmese Blues and Gearzy's Boogie, all by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, and all from No Paid Holidays (2008); available for pre-release orders at NorthernBlues.com. The announced release date is for No Paid Holidays is June 24th, 2008. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Make My Getaway by Richard Ray Farrell & Marco Pandolfi, from Stuck On The Blues (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RichardRayFarrell.com for more information.

• Jealous by The Homemade Jamz Blues Band, from Pay Me No Mind (2008); available for pre-release orders at NorthernBlues.com. Visit HomemadeJamzBand.com and their MySpace page for more information. Visit CBS News to see a great video feature story.

• Worried Life Blues by Dr. Charlie, from their DVD Three Good Reasons. Visit Dr-Charlie.com for more information and to order the DVD by email.

Mentioned during this show: Sweet Brenda; Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, Inc..

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. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

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

This week's playlist:

• In My Time Of Dying by Ben Godwin, from Lighter Than The Atom / =shinyshiny= (2006) available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Ben's site PeaceMango.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Get It Back From You by The Sterlinglane Project, from Here We Go Again (2006); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit The Sterlinglane Project page at the Podsafe Music Network for more information,.

• Love Bones by Root Doctor and The Sofa King Horns, from Been A Long Time Coming (2006), available from CD Baby and CD Universe. Visit RootDoctorBand.com for more information.

• Bogart Bounces Again by JW-Jones, from Bluelisted (2008); Available by mail (and autographed, if you ask) from the store at JW-Jones.com; also from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit both JW-Jones.com and this bio page at NorthernBlues Music for more information

• Gonna Send Ya Back To Georgia by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS.Visit KingsnakesBlues.com for more information.

• Sunrise Blues by Samuel James, from Songs Famed For Sorrow and Joy (2008); available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit Samuel's bio pages at NorthernBlues.com and PiedmontTalent.com, or his MySpace page, for more information.

• Golden Fish by Little Pigeons ForHill Blues, from Mr. B (2007); available from CD Baby. Visit Goluban.com for more information.

• Deadman Walking by The Max Bent Band. Visit MaxBent.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Pay Me No Mind by The Homemade Jamz Blues Band, from Pay Me No Mind (2008); available for pre-release orders at NorthernBlues.com. Visit HomemadeJamzBand.com and their MySpace page for more information. Visit CBS News to see a great video feature story.

• Call My Job by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from No Paid Holidays (2008); available for pre-release orders at NorthernBlues.com. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: NorthernBlues Music, BluesFestivalGuide.com and Living Blues magazine.

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. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #125 courtesy of the artists, NorthernBlues Music, the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)