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Alligator Records hottest new artist who gained internet fame prior to releasing his first studio single, Fresh Out, featuring Buddy Guy.

Bought by Prairie Public, KMUW, Raven Radio, WLPR , Public Radio East and more


  • Added: Mar 01, 2019
  • Length: 58:04
  • Purchases: 11
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Thad is a young guitar player on the Chicago blues scene who has performed with some of the areas most recognized legends.

Bought by Raven Radio, Public Radio East, WEAA, RadioFreePalmer, WCPN and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2019
  • Length: 58:07
  • Purchases: 8
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Toronzo Cannon is recognized as one of Chicago's most popular and exciting bluesmen. The singer, songwriter and guitarist is part of the new genera...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , Raven Radio, Public Radio East, WEAA and more


  • Added: Feb 08, 2019
  • Length: 58:02
  • Purchases: 10
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Johnny Burgin is a renowned bluesman who has established himself as a major player on the scene since arriving in Chicago for college during the ea...

Bought by Raven Radio, Public Radio East, WEAA, RadioFreePalmer, WCPN and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2019
  • Length: 58:05
  • Purchases: 8
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Blues America Rewinds the tape to hear what 2018 sounded like with some of the best guests, music and features.

Bought by WEAA, Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio), WOUB, WLPR and more


  • Added: Jan 10, 2019
  • Length: 58:13
  • Purchases: 7
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The Queen of Detroit Blues shares her story

Bought by KMUW, WEAA, WCPN, RadioFreePalmer, Public Radio East and more


  • Added: Dec 28, 2018
  • Length: 58:32
  • Purchases: 10
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A BBQ smothered Christmas special featuring various artists, including Oklahoma’s blues elder and reigning queen of the blues, Dorothy Ellis, bette...

Bought by WJAB, WJAB, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, WEAA, WSGE and more


  • Added: Dec 14, 2018
  • Length: 58:09
  • Purchases: 14
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This beauty doesn’t have to speak to be heard, but she has something to say. Introducing to few, reintroducing to many Lauren Maillian, best-sellin...

  • Added: Dec 08, 2018
  • Length: 46:32
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Lindsay Beaver is a multi-instrumentalist from Halifax, Nova Scotia who is the most recent young talent to sign with Chicago-based Alligator Record...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , KDLG, KBBI Alaska, WEAA and more


  • Added: Nov 30, 2018
  • Length: 58:12
  • Purchases: 12
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Ep 4 features pop culture and politics journalist & host from NBC BLK, MSNBC, NY Times and Essence writer, @JarrettHill. He talks plagiarism, Fir...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2018
  • Length: 43:18
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At only 20, Jaylen Bledsoe is the CEO of Bledsoe Global Group, a tech and investment firm that made him a millionaire when he was only 15. We talk...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2018
  • Length: 30:10
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Our premier episode features the story of The Queen of Soul’s Favorite Soprano, Audrey DuBois Harris.

  • Added: Nov 23, 2018
  • Length: 38:48
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Mud Morganfield is the eldest son of the legendary Muddy Waters. Mud celebrates the release of his fourth studio effort, ‘They Call Me Mud’ on Seve...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WYAP, KBBI Alaska, WCPN, WEAA and more


  • Added: Nov 02, 2018
  • Length: 58:04
  • Purchases: 13
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Johnny Ace is one of the first black artists to cross-over into the white pop charts and is widely regarded as an integral part of the advent of R&...

Bought by WYAP, WCPN, Public Radio East, WEAA, KDLG and more


  • Added: Oct 26, 2018
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 10
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Whitney Shay is a talented upcoming blues talent from Southern California with 2-San Diego Music Awards under her belt.

Bought by WLPR , WCPN, Public Radio East, RadioFreePalmer, WEAA and more


  • Added: Oct 12, 2018
  • Length: 58:14
  • Purchases: 10
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Dr. Kawashima is an Asian-American multi-instrumentalist traditional Chicago blues talent who is recognized under the moniker, Sugar Brown. He cut ...

Bought by WLPR , WCPN, KDLG, WSLR, WEAA and more


  • Added: Sep 21, 2018
  • Length: 58:23
  • Purchases: 12
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Linsey “Hoochie Man” Alexander has been a fixture on Chicago’s Northside blues scene for decades. He celebrates his latest Delmark Records studio r...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WCPN, Public Radio East, WEAA, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 14, 2018
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 11
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Canadian-born Harrison “Sweet-Taste” Kennedy is a multi-instrumentalist and a founding member of the famed Detroit R&B-Pop band Chairmen of the Boa...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Public Radio East, WLPR , WCPN, WSLR and more


  • Added: Sep 07, 2018
  • Length: 58:04
  • Purchases: 13
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-Scott Jaschik, editor of "Inside Higher Ed", says social mobility has stalled and we should expand access to those universities admitting the larg...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, WCNY, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, WRST-FM Oshkosh, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 31, 2018
  • Length: 53:49
  • Purchases: 12
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-Scott Jaschik, editor of "Inside Higher Ed", says social mobility has stalled and we should expand access to those universities admitting the larg...

Bought by WJCT, Harford Community Radio, WSGE, WLPR , WYAP and more


  • Added: Aug 31, 2018
  • Length: 28:51
  • Purchases: 11
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Shemekia Copeland is the Grammy-nominated reigning Queen of Chicago Blues who released her 8th studio effort on Alligator records, ‘America’s Child.’

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , KMUW, Public Radio East and more


  • Added: Aug 26, 2018
  • Length: 58:21
  • Purchases: 12
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Dom Flemons is a multi-instrumentalist and native of Arizona who emerged onto the roots scene as the co-founder of the Grammy-Award winning folk ba...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), WOUB, Spokane Public Radio, WEAA and more


  • Added: Aug 12, 2018
  • Length: 58:21
  • Purchases: 9
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He is best known as the downhome singer of the Cash Box Kings. The group’s latest album, Holding Court (Blind Pig Records) – has struck a favorable...

Bought by WLPR , KDLG, WLPR , Public Radio East, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 03, 2018
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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George Bowman is a singing legend in his home state of Arizona. He recently collaborated with Bob Corritore on a single for the Vizztone Records re...

Bought by WLPR , WEAA, Public Radio East, RadioFreePalmer, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 27, 2018
  • Length: 58:03
  • Purchases: 9
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Walter “Wolfman” Washington is a living blues legend from New Orleans who has been on the scene since the late 60’s including time spent with famed...

Bought by KMUW, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUD, WLPR , WART FM and more


  • Added: Jul 20, 2018
  • Length: 58:06
  • Purchases: 12