Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #123 - 2008 Blues Music Awards

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Mon, 5 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Blues Over Baghdad by Fruteland Jackson, from Tell Me What You Say (2007), available direct from the store at his site, Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fruteland.com for more information.

• Bad Blood by Janiva Magness from Do I Move You (2006), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit JanivaMagness.com for more information.

• Border Town Blues by The Mannish Boys, from Big Plans (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit TheMannishBoys.com for more information.

• Love Don't Care by Tommy Castro, from Painkiller (2007); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

• Wrapped Up In Love by Carey & Lurrie Bell, from Second Nature (2004), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Carey's Alligator Records bio page for more information.

• Goin' to Mississippi by Magic Slim, from The Essential Magic Slim (2007), available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit Slim's bio page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleepin' by Nappy Brown, from Long Time Coming (2007), and available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• Serves Me Right by The Insomniacs, from Left Coast Blues (2007), available from Delta Groove Productions and the iTMS. Visit The Insomniacs' page at the Delta Groove Productions site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page for more information.

• Tired Of Crying by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, from their brand new album Rattleshake (2006), available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store.

• 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.

Mentioned during this show: the 2008 Blues Music Awards nominees and the Murphy's Saloon Listener Survey.

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 #123 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #122 - Tommy Castro

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

â All Your Love by Dr. Charlie, from their soon-to-be-released CD Three Good Reasons. Visit Dr-Charlie.com for more information.

â Knocking on Your Door by Harold Cagler, from Poor Country Boy (2008); available from the Bogalusa Music Group. Visit this page at the IODA PROMONET site for more information about Poor Country Boy.

â You're Scarin' Me by Pat Coast, from Don't Touch My Guitar (2003), available from CD Baby. Visit PatCoastBand.com for more information.

â Don't Let Me Catch You with Your Drawers Down by Koko Taylor, from Royal Blue (2000), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Koko's Alligator Records bio page for more information.

â Don't Turn Your Heater Down by Tommy Castro & Delbert McClinton, from Right As Rain (1999); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

â How Long Must I Cry by Tommy Castro, from Exception To The Rule (1996); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

â Lucky In Love by Tommy Castro, from Right As Rain (1999); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

â New Jail House Blues by Billy Boy Arnold, from Billy Boy Sings Sonny Boy (2008); available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit Wikipedia.org, AllMusic.com and Arnold's page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

â How Was I? 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.

â Strange Feeling by Michael Burks, from Iron Man (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MichaelBurks.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Murphy's Saloon Listener Survey and the 2008 Blues Music Awards.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #122 courtesy of the artiststheir labels and one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #121 - R.I.P. Sean Costello

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Why Don't You Tell Me by the Red Mercury Blues Band, from nothing purdy boutda blues (2004); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit the Red Mercury Blues Band page at Download.com for more information and free downloads.

• Anytime You Want and How in the Devil, by Sean Costello, both from We Can Get Together (2008); available from Delta Groove Music and the iTMS. Visit SeanCostello.com and this page at DeltaGrooveProductions.com for more information.

• Whammer Jammer, I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On and Can't You See, all by The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue, and all from Command Performance (2008); available from Delta Groove Music, TommyCastro.com and the iTMS. Visit this page for more information.

• Boogie Woogie Mama 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.

• 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.

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

• Texas Honey by Mean Gene Kelton, from Most Requested (2000), available from Gene's online store and the iTMS. Visit GeneKelton.com and JamboneRecords.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Delta Groove Music's press release about Sean Costello's death, The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #121 courtesy of the artists and their labels, as well as the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #120 - Chris Juergensen

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Strange Feeling by Michael Burks, from Iron Man (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MichaelBurks.com for more information.

• No Good News by Janet Ryan and Straight Up! from Passion and Fire (2002); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JanetRyan.com for nore 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.

• Hooked On You by Albert Collins, from Cold Snap (1986), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Albert's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

• The Spirit, Nothing's Got Me and Sweet Melissa (live), all by Chris Juergensen, and all from Strange Phenomena (2008); available from CD Baby, FretTunes.com and the iTMS. Visit ChrisJuergensen.com for more information.

• What About Love by Little Mike And The Tornadoes, from Prime Chops Volume Two (1993); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. What About Love is also a track on the LMATT album Payday (1992), available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Didn't Know She Was Married by Chumslick Nick and the Sharks. Visit ChumslickNickandtheSharks.com or their page at GarageBand.com for more information.

• Has Anybody Seen My Money? by Dale Jackson, downloaded from Dale's page at Garageband.com.

Mentioned during this show: The Blues Music Awards, The Blues Foundation, The Grand Casino Tunica, The Ground Zero Blues Club.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #120 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #119 - Eddy Clearwater

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Tue, 8 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Fishin' Hole by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from the store at their site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Blues As Blues Can Get by Blue Voodoo, from Hot Wire (My Heart) (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BlueVoodooBlues.com or their MySpace page for more information.

• Right Here, Right Now by Mississippi Shakedown, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Right Here, Right Now is also the title track of the band's latest CD, released in 2007; and is available from MississippiShakedown.com.au and the iTMS. Visit MississippiShakedown.com.au for more information.

• Help Yourself and Crossover, by Eddy Clearwater, both from Help Yourself (1992), and Hypnotized, by Eddy Clearwater and Ronnie Baker Brooks, from West Side Strut (2008). Help Yourself is available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. West Side Strut is 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.

• Part Time Love by the Phantom Blues Band, from Out of Shadows (2006), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit PhantomBluesBand.com for more information.

• Hungry by Ana Popovic, from Still Making History (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit AnaPopovic.com and her MySpace page for more information.

• She Don't Need Me by The Detonators, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. She Don't Need Me is also on The Detonators' album Top Night Out (2007); available from their online shop , CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Detonators.com.au for more information.

• Bad Year 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.

Mentioned during this show: Brian Noe and The Frank Truth podcast.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #119 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #118 - Albert Castiglia

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Tue, 1 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Stronghearted Woman by Little Johnny Moore; a free, download-only single obtained from his Download.com page. Visit LittleJohnnyLive.com for more information, and booking.

• To the River by Michael Holt and the Trophy 500's, from Boogalu (2007); available from the shop at Michael's site, and available soon at CD Baby and Amazon.com. Visit MichaelHolt.info and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Whiskey and Luck by Slapback Jack and BadVoodoo; from The Gruff Side of the Blues (2005), available from CD Baby, Payplay.cd and the iTunes Music Store. Visit HoundawgMusic.com for more information.

• Yer' Bad Behind by Blue Plate Special; from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

• Another Bloody Day, Twister and Godfather Of The Blues; all by Albert Castiglia, and all from These Are The Days (2008); available April 1st from Blues Leaf Records. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Variations on Juke by Moreland Arbuckle & Floyd; from Floyd's Market (2007), available from the store at their site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Say You Love Me by Albert Cummings; from Working Man (2006); available from Blind Pig Records, the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCummings.com and this page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• How in the Devil by Sean Costello; from We Can Get Together (2008); available now from the U.S. iTMS. Visit SeanCostello.com and this page at DeltaGrooveProductions.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Radio DJ Suspended For Playing Michael Holt and the Trophy 500s; special thanks to Cheryl and Mike.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #118 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #117 - Moreland & Arbuckle

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• One Of These Days by Barry McCabe, from The Peace Within (2001); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BarryMcCabe.com for more information.

• Lynch Blues by Corey Harris, from Greens From The Garden (1999); available from MusicToday.com, Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Corey's MySpace page and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Take My Love by Percy Strother, from Home At Last (1998); available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit this page for more information.

• I'm A New Man by Jason Ricci & New Blood, from Rocket Number 9 (2007); available from Delta Groove Productions. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Fishin' Hole, Diamond Ring and Never Far Behind, by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from the store at their site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Say You Love Me by Albert Cummings, from Working Man (2006); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCummings.com and this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• You're The Kind Of Woman That Ain't That Hard To Find by Chris Cain, from If This Is Love ... I'd Rather Have The Blues (2004); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit ChrisCain.cc and this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Resurrection by Ray Wylie Hubbard, from Snake Farm (2006), available from the store at Ray's site. Visit RayWylie.com for more information.There's also a fantastic interview with pictures on this page at GalleyWinter.com.

Mentioned during this show: Nate Taiapa's blog: The Blues Room, The 19th Annual Bluesfest at Byron Bay, Australia, and to Digg Murphy's Saloon, click here.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #117 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #116 - E.C. Scott

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

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

• Back On Track by Arthur Adams, from Back On Track (1999); Available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• Don't You Lie To Me by Chaz De Paolo, from Flirtin' With the Blues (2008); available from ItsAboutMusic.com, Guitar9.com and the iTMS. Visit ChazDePaolo.com for more information.

• Sweet Man Of Mine by E.C. Scott, from Hard Act To Follow (1998); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit ECScott.com and this page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• Before The Quick Can Get Ready by E.C. Scott, from If This Is Love ... I'd Rather Have The Blues (2004); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS.

• Wise As A Fool by E.C. Scott, from Masterpiece (2000); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS.

• Girls To Shame by Albert Cummings, from Working Man (2006); available from Blind Pig Records, the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCummings.com and this page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• Lessons by the Mike Andersen Band, from Tomorrow (2004); available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit MikeAndersenBand.com for more information.

• Snowflakes and Horses by Jason Ricci & New Blood, from Rocket Number 9 (2007); available from Delta Groove Productions. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Harpin' On A Riff (instrumental) by Charlie Musselwhite, from The Harmonica According to Charlie Musselwhite (1994); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit CharlieMusselwhite.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Adam Curry, Adam's role in the development of podcasting, No iPod Required.

(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)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #115 - David Jacobs Strain

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• If You Let A Man Kick You Once by Corey Harris & Henry Butler, from Vu-Du Menz (2000); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page for more information about Corey Harris, and this page for more information about Henry Butler.

• Blow Wind Blow by Percy Strother, from Home At Last (1998); available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit this page for more information.

• Running To New Orleans by Byther Smith, from his album Throw Away The Book, available from Black & Tan Records. Visit Byther's page at TheBlueHighway.com for more information.

• Sleepless Dream, Soul Of A Man and Kokomo Blues, all by David Jacobs-Strain, and all 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. To see three wonderful performance videos of David recorded at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., go here.

• Second Hand Man by Carey Bell and Junior Wells, from Harp Attack! (1990), which also includes James Cotton and/or Billy Branch on some tracks. Harp Attack! is available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Alligator Records site for more information (be sure to scroll down).

• Brand New Woman by John Mooney, from If This Is Love...I'd Rather Have The Blues (2004), a compilation available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit JohnMooneyLive.com and John's page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Some Sympathy by Chris Juergensen, from Big Black Sun (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChrisJuergensen.com to buy Big Black Sun and for more information.

• Just A Fool by Big Hammer. For more information, visit their Garageband page.

Mentioned during this show: SXSW, TexasMusicRoundup.com, Alejandro Escovedo, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jon Dee Graham and Eliza Gilkyson. Also - Kids Rock - a great spoof of songs re-made for kids.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #115 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #114 - The Insomniacs

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Wed, 5 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Once and Awhile by B.C. Read, from Bowl of Sugar (2006); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BCRead.com for more information.

• Welfare Blues by Kirk Fletcher, from Shades of Blue (2003); available from Delta Groove Productions, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Stop Lying In My Face by Calvin Owens, from The House if Burnin' (2002); available from the Order Page at Calvin's site and the iTMS. Visit CalvinOwens.com for more information.

• Just Like Me by Doc Bates, from Hard Headed Heart (2006). Visit Doc's page at Podshow.com for more information.

• Stick Around, Stuttering Blues and Serves Me Right, by The Insomniacs, from Left Coast Blues (2007), available from Delta Groove Productions and the iTMS. Visit The Insomniacs' page at the Delta Groove Productions site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page for more information.

• Building Full of Blues by Fathead, from Building Full of Blues (2007); available from ElectroFi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fathead.biz for more information.

• Dimples by Michael Holt and the Trophy 500's from Boogalu (2007). Visit MichaelHolt.info and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Get With You by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Live At Jimmy Mak's (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. For free downloads of other KDB tracks, go to this page. And visit KDBand.net and their MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Harvard Book Store.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #114 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #113 - Kirk Fletcher

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Something at My Feet by Davis Coen, from Ill Disposition (2007); available from CD Universe and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DavisCoen.com for more information.

• Kissin In Your Sleep by Barry McCabe, from The Peace Within (2001); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BarryMcCabe.com for more information.

• Who Stole The Booty by Boo Boo Davis, from Drew, Mississippi (2006); available from from Black & Tan Records. Visit BooBooDavis.com for more information.

• Blues for Boo Boo, Don't Go No Further and Welfare Blues, all by Kirk Fletcher, and all from Shades of Blue (2003); available from Delta Groove Productions, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Too Much Time by Bob Kirkpatrick, from Drive Across Texas (2001); available from TopCat Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Bob's TopCat Records bio page for more information.

• Building Full of Blues by Fathead, from Building Full of Blues (2007); available from ElectroFi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fathead.biz for more information.

• Don't You Lie To Me by Chaz De Paolo, from Flirtin' With the Blues (2008); available from ItsAboutMusic.com, Guitar9.com and the iTMS. Visit ChazDePaolo.com for more information.

• No Time To Kill by The Others, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. No Time To Kill can also be found on The Others' album The Devil Made Me Do It (2006), which is available from the merchandise page at their site. Visit TheOthers.com.au for more information.

Mentioned during this show: The Grand Canal, Al Dente, geocaching, Mike's Pastry, Modern Pastry, The Black Rose, Sullivan's Tap.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #113 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #112.5 - Trouble, Trouble, Trouble

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

This episode, such as it is, was released simply to let you all know about the computer difficulties I was experiencing over the w/e (why does it seem that trouble strikes late on Saturday night).

(2/13) The good news is: as I predicted, the problems have been addressed and solved, so a new, full-length episode (#113) will be available on Feb. 24th.

Cheers!

A GREAT video!

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 20:32:00 GMT

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #112 - Sean Costello

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Sun, 3 Feb 2008 17:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Sloppy Drunk by Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women, from Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women: Deluxe Edition (1994); available from Alligator Records or the iTunes Music Store. Visit UppityBluesWomen.com for more information.

• 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.

• I'm Still Leaving You by Katie Webster, from Katie Webster - Deluxe Edition (1999); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Katie's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

• The Tune (the chords my daddy taught me) by Michael Charles, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Michael's CD, I'm Nobody's Fool (2006), which also includes The Tune, is available from the store at Michael's site and CD Baby. Visit MichaelCharles.us and his MySpace page for more information.

• Anytime You Want, Can't Let Go and How in the Devil, by Sean Costello, all from We Can Get Together (2008); available now from the U.S. iTMS. Release of the physical CD is set for Feb. 19th. Visit SeanCostello.com and this page at DeltaGrooveProductions.com for more information.

• When Malindy Sings by Phantom Blues Band, from Footprints (2007); available direct from the band when you click the "CD" link at their site, and the iTMS. Visit PhantomBluesBand.com and this page at DeltaGrooveProductions.com for more information.

• Good Day 4 Bad Whiskey by The Paul Wood Band, from Pirate Radio (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Paul-Wood.com and Paul's Garageband page for more information.

• Lower on Your List of Priorities by Roomful of Blues, from Raisin' a Ruckus (2008); available from the store at their site, Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Roomful.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: what's a cannoli?; Mike's Pastry, Boston home of sublime cannoli; how people feel about Mike's Pastry; and the blues thread at MyMontanaReduxMyfreeforum.org; click here for more information about how you can obtain podcasts; click here to donate to the Bob Enos Memorial Fund.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #112 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #111 - Aussie Blues #2

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Baby Bee by Kenny Neal, from Tribute To Slim Harpo & Raful Neal (2007); available from the store at Kenny's site, Rhapsody.com and Emusic.com. Visit KennyNeal.net for more information.

• 99 mph (Interstate Version) by Chainsaw Dupont, from Lake Street Lullaby (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

• Goin' to Mississippi by Magic Slim, from The Essential Magic Slim (2007), available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit Slim's bio page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• Do Right by Juzzie Smith, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Juzzie's CD, Happy Daze (2007), which also includes Do Right, is available from Vitamin Records. Visit JuzzieSmith.com for more information.

• If I Didn't Love You by Andrea Marr, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit AndreaMarr.com for more information. Andrea's album Watch Me Work It (2006), which includes If I Didn't Love You, is available as downloads from the iTMS. The physical CD will be released next month in Australia and New Zealand. Andrea is also the only performer from outside the U.S. to be included on an American compilation called National Women in Blues (2007), available from JoMarRecords.com.

• Reference Tone by Jaimi Faulkner, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Jaimi's latest release, Back To You (EP), is available from LastRecordStore.com Visit JaimiFaulkner.com for more information.

• Katrina by Fathead, from Building Full of Blues (2007); Available from http://www.electrofi.com/ and the iTMS. Visit Fathead.biz for more information.

• Blue Moon On The Horizon by Chicago Thieves, from In the Windy City (2007); available from CD Baby. Visit ChicagoThieves.co.uk for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Harmonica Blowout at Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz, CA on Jan. 29th; Blues And Roots Promotions; BAR, Volume 4 - available from the iTMS; the International Blues Challenge.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #111 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #110 - MJ O'Sullivan

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• To the River by Michael Holt and the Trophy 500's, from Boogalu (2007); now available from the shop at Michael's site, and available soon at CD Baby and Amazon.com. Visit MichaelHolt.info and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Give Me Your Love by Nappy Brown, all from Long Time Coming (2007), and available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• I'm Here to Stay by Sharrie Williams, from I'm Here to Stay (2007), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit SharrieWilliams.com for more information.

• Drive To Laredo, These Thing I Do and She Don't Have To Be Sad, all by MJ O'Sullivan, from All I Need Is This Guitar (that's all I need) (2008); available from CD Baby. Visit MJOsullivan.com for more information.

• Ghost In My House by Mean Gene Kelton, from Mean Guitar (2004), available from Mean Gene's online store and the iTMS. Visit GeneKelton.com for more information.

• Goodbye Daughters of The Revolution by The Black Crowes, from Warpaint, set for release on 3/4/08; the single was made available to podcasters through the Podsafe Music Network. Visit BlackCrowes.com for more information.

• Meet Me In The City by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003), available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• Talkin' To My Baby by Mississippi Shakedown, included on the compilation BAR, Vol, 4 (2007), available from BluesandRootsPromotions.com. The band's CD, Mississippi Shakedown (2006), is available from MississippiShakedown.com.au and the iTMS. Visit MississippiShakedown.com.au for more information.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #110 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #109 - Nappy Brown

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• How Many Times by Eric Coslop, from a single first released in 2001. Eric has a page at Garageband.com, as does his current band The Curbfinders. In the early '90s, Eric also contributed to a series of CDs by the Home At Last Band.

• She What? by Bad Influence, from Tastes Like Chicken (2001), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. For more information, visit BadInfluenceBand.com or their MySpace page.

• Dust Me Off by Billy Marquis, from the Blues and Beyond, available for sale through Garageband.com. Visit Billy's Garageband page for more information.

• Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleepin', Give Me Your Love and Keep On Pleasin' You by Nappy Brown, all from Long Time Coming (2007), and available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• Trouble by Robb Alan McMahan, from the album Mojo Man (2006); available on CD from BuyDirect.com. There are more tracks on Robb's page at the Podsafe Music Network. Visit Robb's MySpace page for more information.

• Everybody Loves Me by Alejandro Escovedo, a previously unreleased live recording from 2005. The original version is available on the album Bourbonitis Blues (1999), while an acoustic version (with strings) is on Room of Songs (2005). A version by legendary harpist Charlie Musselwhite is included on Por Vida - A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo (2004). Visit AlejandroEscovedo.com and his MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Blues Music Awards; Roots Music Association; SXSW; New Media Expo.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #109 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #108 - The Phantom Blues Band

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Sun, 6 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Last Chance Lounge by Chainsaw Dupont, from Bourbon Street Breakdown (2005); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

• I Called My Baby Long Distance by Archie Edwards, from The Toronto Sessions (2001), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit the biographies page at AcousticBlues.com for more information.

• D.E.A. Blues by Davis Coen, from Blues from the Get Go (2000), available from CD Baby, CDUniverse.com and the iTMS.Visit DavisCoen.com for more information.

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

• When Malindy Sings, A Fool For You and Barnyard Blues, all from Footprints (2007); available direct from the band when you click the "CD" link at their site, and the iTMS. Visit PhantomBluesBand.com for more information.

• Wrapped Up In Love by Carey & Lurrie Bell, from Second Nature (2004), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Carey's Alligator Records bio page for more information.

• Keep Your Motor Running by Dave Hole, from Short Fuse Blues (1992), available direct from the store at Dave's site, Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit DaveHole.com for more information.

• Comin' Home To New Orleans by The Dare Ya Blues Band, from Lonely Street (2004), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Also available: Food For Song (2006) from CD Baby. Visit the band's page at Garageband.com for more information and other links.

Mentioned during this show: Taste Entertainment Center; All Music Guide; Taj Mahal (the musician, lest there be any confusion).

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #108 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #107 - Happy New Year 2008

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• (Get Yourself A) Garbage Man by B.C. Read, from Bowl of Sugar (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BCRead.com for more information.

• Let Me Down Easy by Bettye LaVette, obtained as a single for podcast play from the Podsafe Music Network; also available as a digital download on a 2006 album entitled Bettye LaVette Selected Hits, available from the iTMS. Visit BettyeLaVette.com to buy other CDs, read reviews and for much more information.

• I Wonder Why by the Rene Trossman Band, from Postmarked Illinois (2007). Visit ReneTrossman.com and his MySpace page 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.

• Woolly Mammoth by The Robert Farrell Band, from Sun House Fury - Part 1 (2003). To buy the CD, and for more information, visit Robert's site: Doubleslide.com.

Mentioned during this show: Chicago Bluesfest, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and SXSW (aka South By South West).

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #107 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #106 - Merry Christmas

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Barnyard Blues by the Phantom Blues Band, from Footprints (2007); available from PhantomBluesBand.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit PhantomBluesBand.com for more information.

• It Ain't Christmas Without You by Tequila Mockingbirds, from Christmas Time of Year (2007); available from GeorgeFletcher.com. Visit GeorgeFletcher.com and the Tequila Mockingbird's MySpace page for more information.

• Keep On Pleasin' You by Nappy Brown, from Long Time Coming (2007); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• We're Gonna Have A Party Tonight by The Hollywood Combo, from The Hollywood Combo (2005); available from Swingin Records and CD Baby. Visit the Hollywood Combo page at Swingin' Records and their MySpace page for more information.

• If Every Day Was Christmas by Podsafe for Peace, the collaborative effort of 32 singers from nine countries. All proceeds from sales of this single are donated to UNICEF. Visit PodsafeForPeace.org for more information, and to buy the single.

Mentioned during this episode: Nate and The Blues Room, his weekly blues show on Community Radio Hamilton (N.Z.) at 9 p.m. (local time) on Wednesdays.

Last week's hidden track was:
• Podsafe Christmas by Jonathan Coulton, from Thing-a-Week One (2006); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JonathanCoulton.com for more information.

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 #106 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #105 - Michael Holt

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Soul Check by Chainsaw Dupont, from Lake St. Lullaby (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

• Let Me Call You by Harrison Kennedy, from High Country Blues (2007); available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit HarrisonKennedy.ca for more information.

• Don't Lie To Me by Chicago Thieves, from In the Windy City (2007); available from CD Baby. Visit ChicagoThieves.co.uk for more information.

• Louisiana Dream by B.C. Read, from Bowl of Sugar (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BCRead.com for more information.

• Ready to Fight, Life in the Sun and Dimples, by Michael Holt and the Trophy 500's, from Boogalu (2007); the CD will soon be available from the shop at Michael's site, CD Baby and Amazon.com. Visit MichaelHolt.info and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Take, Take and Take by the Rene Trossman Band, from Postmarked Illinois (2007). Visit ReneTrossman.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Come Back Baby by Red Mercury Blues Band, from nothing purdy boutda blues (2004); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit the Red Mercury Blues Band page at Download.com for more information and free downloads.

• Take Me Down Easy by Marc Benno and The Nightcrawlers, from Crawlin (1974); available through this page at Marc's site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit MarcBenno.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: if you want to let Adam Curry know you think his support for Ron Paul is the dumbest idea since the Ford Edsel, write to Adam at adam@curry.com or adam@podshow.com, or leave Adam voice mail at 1-201-625-6357 (U.S.) or 44-20-7681-3753 (U.K.); 2008 Blues Music Award nominees; visit ShelaghWatkins.co.uk.

Last week's hidden track was:
• Just Stockings On by [munk], a single available from the Podsafe Music Network. Visit WaxBoy.com for more information.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #105 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #104 - B.C. Read

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Kilowatts by Ray Wylie Hubbard, from Snake Farm (2006). Visit RayWylie.com and send email to judy@raywylie.com for more information.

• Easy Baby by the Rene Trossman Band, from Postmarked Illinois (2007). Visit ReneTrossman.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Miss Maebelle by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003); available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• A Blues Man Has Got To Wear A Hat, Once and Awhile, and Bowl of Sugar by B.C. Read, from Bowl of Sugar (2006); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BCRead.com for more information.

• 2nd Street by Paul Reddick, from Revue: The Best of Paul Reddick (2007); available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit Paul's site for more information.

• Wig City by Gary Primich, from Ridin' The Darkhorse (2006); available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit GaryPrimich.com for more information.

• Beggin' Ain't For Me by Big George Jackson, from Beggin' Ain't For Me (1998); available from Black & Tan Records. Visit BigGeorgeJackson.com for more information.

• Why We Play the Blues by Michael Hill, from Bloodlines (1994); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit MichaelHillsBluesMob.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: if you want to let Adam Curry know you think his support for Ron Paul is wrong-headed at best, write to Adam at adam@curry.com or adam@podshow.com, or leave Adam voice mail at 1-201-625-6357 (U.S.) or 44-20-7681-3753 (U.K.); Richard Johnston, live on Beale Street.

Last week's hidden track was:
• Give Me A Second Chance For Christmas by Mike Viola and the Candy Butchers, from Let's Get Christmas (1999); available from the store at Mike's site and the iTMS. Visit MikeViola.com for more information.

Special note: Diane Minter, podcaster Karmyn Tyler's sister, recently lost everything in a house fire in Texarkana, TX. For more information, go here. To make a donation, go here.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #104 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #103 - Rene Trossman

murphyssaloon@gmail.com — Tue, 4 Dec 2007 04:00:00 GMT

This week's playlist:

• Shotgun House by Chainsaw Dupont, from Lake Street Lullaby (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

• Don't Call Me by The Paul Wood Band, from Blues Is My Business (2001); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Paul-Wood.com for more information.

• Highway 61 by Watermelon Slim, from Up Close And Personal (2004); available from NorthernBlues.com, the merchandise page of his Web site and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Postmarked Illinois, My Endless Blue Mood and Ain't Gonna Hurt Me No More, all by the Rene Trossman Band, from Postmarked Illinois (2007). Visit ReneTrossman.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Boom Boom by Loren Schulte, from No Frills (2006); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Loren's Garageband and MySpace pages for more information.

• Texas Shuffle by The Curbfinders; available as a free download from their iLike page. Visit their Garageband page for more information.

• Why Don't You Tell Me by the Red Mercury Blues Band from nothing purdy boutda blues (2004); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit the Red Mercury Blues Band page at Download.com for more information and free downloads.

• Superhot Lady Cop by Beau Hall, from UNH! (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BeauRocks.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Ron Paul, Adam Curry, Stormfront.org, Michael Medved's open letter to Ron Paul, Stormfront Radio's video endorsement of Ron Paul and a Southern Poverty Law Center intelligence report about Stormfront. Also - MOJO magazine and U Maleho Glena, Prague's leading blues and jazz club.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #103 courtesy of the artists and some one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)