Blues Routes Weekly

Series produced by Thom Butler

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Your weekly trip to the Delta...

Each week we take an in-depth look at the people, the music, and the culture of The Blues


6 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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An historical and musical examination of the history of lynching and racial protest over the past 100 years.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2020
  • Length: 58:02
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The life and music of one of the greatest blues harp players... from his beginnings in Memphis to his later career with Ben Harper and others, we e...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 58:53
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A look at the movement and the music that made up the largest migration of people in U.S. history and changed the life of the country and music wor...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 59:59
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A look at the scrappy life and beautiful music of Lady Day.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif.


  • Added: Nov 14, 2019
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 1
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He's been called The King of the Delta Blues, and The Father of Rock and Roll. This week on Blues Routes we explore the life, music, and contempora...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif.


  • Added: Nov 08, 2019
  • Length: 56:57
  • Purchases: 1
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Your weekly trip to the Delta. This week we vist the life and work of Son House.

  • Added: Nov 08, 2019
  • Length: 57:00