This week's playlist:

• Just Like You (4:02) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• The Blues Lives Here (4:55) by Mississippi Shakedown, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRoots Promotions.com. Visit BluesAndRoots Promotions.com for more information.

• Steakbone Slide (5:34) by Bluesboy Jag; much of his music is available from this page at his Web site and some from the iTMS. Visit this page at Bluesboy Jag's site for more information.

• Hiding Under Cover (3:08) by the Joe Galea Band, from Hiding Under Cover (2008); available from Joe's online catalog page. Visit JoeGaleaBand.com for more information.

• Man's Woman (1:51), Untrue (4:33) and Live To Play (2:58), all by Anni Piper, and all from Two's Company (2009), available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit for more information.

• Looka Here (4:05). all by George Friend and all from Looka Here (2004); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit George's MySpace page for more information.

• Devilment by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Worse Without You (3:40) by the Ramblin Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information.

In addition to email, you can contact me through Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

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

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #152 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• Baby's Like A Train (4:53) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com, CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

• Going Down to the River (3:14) by Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women, from Havin' the Last Word (2009); available from the store at their site and the iTMS. Visit UppityBluesWomen.com for more information.

• Catfish Blues (4:51), The Philly Shimmy (3:06) and That's Right (4:09), all by Steve Guyger and all from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• Love Gone Crazy (4:51), Just Like You (4:02) and Country Boy (4:13), all by John Nemeth and all from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• Stay Here In Your Arms (3:17) by Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, from 2 Man Wrecking Crew (2008); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit LightninMalcolm.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Hold That Train (4:00) by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, from Full Tilt (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit LilEdandtheBluesImperials.com for more information.

In addition to email, you can contact me through Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

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

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #151 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• Hiding Under Cover (3:08) by the Joe Galea Band, from Hiding Under Cover (2008); available from Joe's online catalog page. Visit JoeGaleaBand.com for more information.

• Another Funeral for A Friend (4:49) by the Darcy Perry Band, from Phoenix (2008); available from Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit DarcyPerry.co.nz for more information.

• Devilment by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Whole Lotta Trouble (6:14), Wanna Tell (3:45) and Looka Here (4:05). all by George Friend and all from Looka Here (2004); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit George's MySpace page for more information.

• Moan by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information..

• No Mercy (4:20), by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from and the iTMS. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Spider In My Stew (4:37) by Magic Slim & The Teardrops, and all from Midnight Blues (2008); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Blues Train Express (4:46) by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: my friend Nate Taiapa, host of The Blues Room; the Murphy's Saloon Frappr! map; and where you can find me in Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

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

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #150 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• Catnip (4:57) by Bluesboy Jag; much of his music is available from this page at his Web site and some from the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page at Bluesboy Jag's site for more information.

• Fuel For Your Fire (4:40) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• Jailbait (3:39) by Anni Piper, from Two's Company (2009); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

• Jumpin At The Showplace (3:11) by Steve Guyger from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• I'm Gonna Find Another You (4:02) by Trez Gregory, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Can't Be Satisfied (2:41) by Albert Castiglia, from Burn (2002); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Lazy Ass (3:10) by George Friend, from Looka Here (2004); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit George's MySpace page for more information.

• Deep End (4:21) by Jo Kelly Stephenson, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Lonely Blues (4:30) by Damon Fowler, from Sugar Shack (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit DamonFowler.com for more information.

• As Long As It's Blue (4:33) by Indiana Phoenix, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

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

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #149 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)