SE 4 Ep 49 - Live Focus - BB King - Live in Africa 1974
“B.B. King: Live In Africa captures the legendary blues guitarist's 1974 performance in Kinshasa, Zaire. This concert was part of a three-day celebration of black sports and music that also featured the "Rumble in the Jungle" heavyweight championship fight between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali…hi…
SE 4 Ep 48 Classic Album Feature - Lucky Peterson - Beyond Cool
"Up-to-date, raw-edged blues…unassailable musicianship, passion and conviction." —Chicago Reader "Jumping, rocking blues…Peterson is a triple-threat player, excelling on guitar, piano and especially Hammond organ." —Washington Post Another classic blues release from 1994 this week, featuring …
SE 4 Ep 47 Classic Album Feature - The Red Devils - King King
“Hellbent for blues, the red-hot Red Devils have cranked out the year's most electrifying live album, a stunning debut. Even a band this sharp and spirited will be hard-pressed to top it. The raw and rootsy King King, produced by sonic sharpshooter Rick Rubin, was recorded at L.A.'s King King club…
SE 4 Ep 46 - Artist Feature Interview - Ruthie Foster
“As the milestone tenth studio album from blues luminary Ruthie Foster, Mileage finds the singer-songwriter reflecting on a life full of professional triumphs, personal loss, and a musical journey that took a self-described “little Black girl with a guitar” from singing at churches in rural Texas t…
SE 4 Ep 45 - Classic Album Feature - Doyle Bramhall - Bird Nest On the Ground
“After many years this is the debut of one of the living legends of Texas blues, drummer/singer and songwriter Bramhall. Since his early days back in 1964, Doyle has been a constant figure on the scene in Dallas with the Chessmen and (Texas) Storm, working together with the young Vaughan brothers. …
SE 4 Ep 44 - Classic Album Feature - Dave Alvin- King Of California
“I’m real proud of it… This is the album where I finally found my ‘voice’ thanks to my dear friend Greg Leisz, who produced and played on the album while guiding me to some of the best performances I had done to that point in my career.” - Dave Alvin I’m featuring Davin Alvins 1994 Hightone Rec…
SE 4 Ep 43 Live Focus - Taj Mahals Sextet - Swingin Live At The Church In Tulsa
Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsais a snapshot of a vibrant octogenarian artist who is still moving forward. Taj Mahal picks through his vast catalog to reexamine a handful of gems and uses his ever-deepening mastery of American roots music to put a new shine on songs that in some cases he has b…
SE 4 Ep 42 Classic Album Feature - Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters - Language Of The Soul
"This album is dedicated to my teachers and inspirations, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, B.B. King and Robert Jr. Lockwood and to the memories of Francis Snyder, Wilma Lieberman, Beth Christensen, and Arnold Hanson." Ronnie Earl Continuing my celebration of Blues With A Feelings 30 years on air in 2024 by …
SE 4 Ep 41 - Elvin Bishop Feature and interview
“A legendary guitarist whose playing is impeccable and spirited… a distinguished American player.” ~ Rolling Stone Ever since Rock & Roll and Blues Hall Of Famer Elvin Bishop first hit the scene with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band back in 1965, he’s blazed his own musical trail. Whether he was pl…
SE 4 Ep 40 - Classic Feature Album - Kenny Neal - Hoodoo Moon
“One of a handful of truly inventive blues artists...slashing, incendiary guitar” – Chicago Tribune Kenny Neal stands tall among the younger generation of blues players. His trademark brand of blues, featuring a combination of Louisiana swamp blues, funky rhythms and soul-deep vocals, powered by h…