"Fearless, full-tilt Chicago blues...fervent vocals and soaring harmonica." –Chicago Tribune



"Singer Oscar Wilson and singer-harpist Joe Nosek are are experts in classic Chicago grooves—perfectly evoking Muddy and Little Walter—but they also enchant with original songs both funny and pointed." –MOJO (UK)



With the release of the Cash Box Kings latest Alligator Records release “Oscars Motel” Shaun’s be taking an in depth listen to the new album. And as an added bonus, he's joined by singer Oscar Wilson and bandleader/ harp player Joe Nosek for a chat about the band, the new record and life in post pandemic Chicago.

"Fearless, full-tilt Chicago blues...fervent vocals and soaring harmonica." –Chicago Tribune
 
"Singer Oscar Wilson and singer-harpist Joe Nosek are are experts in classic Chicago grooves—perfectly evoking Muddy and Little Walter—but they also enchant with original songs both funny and pointed." –MOJO (UK)
 
With the release of the Cash Box Kings latest Alligator Records release “Oscars Motel” Shaun’s be taking an in depth listen to the new album. And as an added bonus, he's joined by singer Oscar Wilson and bandleader/ harp player Joe Nosek for a chat about the band, the new record and life in post pandemic Chicago.

Shaun Bindley’s Blues with a Feeling has been playing the latest and greatest blues releases, album features and interviews from Australia and across the world for almost 30 years.

With a dedicated following both locally and internationally as a radio show of 27 years, Shaun is now working on producing Blues with a Feeling as a Podcast.

Shaun Bindley&rsquo;s Blues with a Feeling has been playing the latest and greatest blues releases, album features and interviews from Australia and across the world for almost 30 years.
With a dedicated following both locally and internationally as a radio show of 27 years, Shaun is now working on producing Blues with a Feeling as a Podcast.

Blues with a Feeling - The Official Podcast

Shaun Bindley’s Blues with a Feeling has been playing the latest and greatest blues releases, album features and interviews from across the world for almost 30 years.

Shaun Bindley&rsquo;s Blues with a Feeling has been playing the latest and greatest blues releases, album features and interviews from across the world for almost 30 years.

Shaun Bindley's Blues With A Feeling

SE 3 Ep 11 Cash Box Kings Album Feature & Interview "Oscars Motel"

On his fourth album in four years, Earl proves that he's robust enough to muscle through a set of swinging jazz (Jimmy Smith's "Blues for J"), sizzling gospel ("Walking on the Sea" with the Silver Leaf Gospel Singers), and explosive blues (everything else) with strapping aplomb. As opposed to his previous almost entirely instrumental disc, vocals are featured on about half of these tracks. Kim Wilson sings and plays electrifying harp on four songs, of which a blistering 10-minute version of Otis Rush's "Double Trouble" is a career highlight for both musicians. Earl's burning leads show both an emotional drive and a restraint that make these live-in-the-studio tracks so riveting.

It was Ronnie Earls birthday recently and I’m thrilled to feature for you this week, his wonderful release with The Broadcasters “Now My Soul”.

Plus new releases from Eric Bibb, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Tinsley Ellis, Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Laura Chavez, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Studebaker John And The Maxwell Street Kings and Selwyn Birchwood.

 

 

 

On his fourth album in four years, Earl proves that he's robust enough to muscle through a set of swinging jazz (Jimmy Smith's "Blues for J"), sizzling gospel ("Walking on the Sea" with the Silver Leaf Gospel Singers), and explosive blues (everything else) with strapping aplomb. As opposed to his previous almost entirely instrumental disc, vocals are featured on about half of these tracks. Kim Wilson sings and plays electrifying harp on four songs, of which a blistering 10-minute version of Otis Rush's "Double Trouble" is a career highlight for both musicians. Earl's burning leads show both an emotional drive and a restraint that make these live-in-the-studio tracks so riveting. It was Ronnie Earls birthday recently and I&rsquo;m thrilled to feature for you this week, his wonderful release with The Broadcasters &ldquo;Now My Soul&rdquo;. Plus new releases from Eric Bibb, Robert Randolph &amp; the Family Band, Tinsley Ellis, Lil Ed &amp; The Blues Imperials, Laura Chavez, Christone &ldquo;Kingfish&rdquo; Ingram, Studebaker John And The Maxwell Street Kings and Selwyn Birchwood.
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SE 6 Ep  8 - Classic Album Feature – Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters – Now My Soul

This week on Blues With A Feeling, following the sad passing of John Hammond in February, I’m rolling the tape all the way back to 1962 — back to a moment when a young New Yorker with an old soul stepped into a studio and cut a debut album that felt less like a beginning and more like a declaration.

The record was simply called John Hammond, but don’t let the plain title fool you. This was a mission statement. A line in the sand. A 20‑year‑old kid saying, “I know exactly who I am, and I know exactly where I’m going.”

 

Plus new releases from Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Selwyn Birchwood, Laura Chavez, Eric Bibb, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Kim Wilson, Sue Foley, Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues, Studebaker John & The Maxwell Street Kings and Bernard Allison.

 

 

 

This week on Blues With A Feeling, following the sad passing of John Hammond in February, I&rsquo;m rolling the tape all the way back to 1962 &mdash; back to a moment when a young New Yorker with an old soul stepped into a studio and cut a debut album that felt less like a beginning and more like a declaration.
The record was simply called John Hammond, but don&rsquo;t let the plain title fool you. This was a mission statement. A line in the sand. A 20‑year‑old kid saying, &ldquo;I know exactly who I am, and I know exactly where I&rsquo;m going.&rdquo;
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Plus new releases from Lil Ed &amp; The Blues Imperials, Selwyn Birchwood, Laura Chavez, Eric Bibb, Robert Randolph &amp; the Family Band, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Kim Wilson, Sue Foley, Billy Branch &amp; The Sons of Blues, Studebaker John &amp; The Maxwell Street Kings and Bernard Allison.
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SE 6 Ep 7 - Classic Album Feature - John Hammond - John Hammond

Not many living blues musicians can say they have performed with and recorded for legends like Big Mama Thornton, Sonny Rhodes, Luther Tucker, Jimmy McCracklin, Pee Wee Crayton, Carla Thomas, Booker T. Jones, Percy Mayfield, Etta James, B.B. King, and Jimmy Reed.

Ron Thompson can, and that's just the beginning!

Ron Thompson was a legendary rhythm and blues guitarist and master keyboardist whose career began in the rough and tumble world of East San Francisco Bay nightclubs and bars in the early '70s. During many years of touring coast to coast with John Lee Hooker, Hooker was quoted as saying, 'Ron Thompson, he's my main man!'

After serving as John Lee Hooker's bandleader for seven years, Thompson went on to form his own group, Ron Thompson and His Resisters, and toured extensively in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Central America. 

 

I’m super excited to feature for you Ron Thompsons classic 1998 release Magic Touch for you this week. And for extra context, I’ve added some excerpts from my 2020 interview with his long time bandmate and friend Jim Pugh.

 

Plus new releases from Christone Kingfish Ingram, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Laura Chavez, Eric Bibb, Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Tinsley Ellis and Darren Watson.   

 

Not many living blues musicians can say they have performed with and recorded for legends like Big Mama Thornton, Sonny Rhodes, Luther Tucker, Jimmy McCracklin, Pee Wee Crayton, Carla Thomas, Booker T. Jones, Percy Mayfield, Etta James, B.B. King, and Jimmy Reed.
Ron Thompson can, and that's just the beginning!
Ron Thompson was a legendary rhythm and blues guitarist and master keyboardist whose career began in the rough and tumble world of East San Francisco Bay nightclubs and bars in the early '70s. During many years of touring coast to coast with John Lee Hooker, Hooker was quoted as saying, 'Ron Thompson, he's my main man!'
After serving as John Lee Hooker's bandleader for seven years, Thompson went on to form his own group, Ron Thompson and His Resisters, and toured extensively in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Central America.&nbsp;
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I&rsquo;m super excited to feature for you Ron Thompsons classic 1998 release Magic Touch for you this week. And for extra context, I&rsquo;ve added some excerpts from my 2020 interview with his long time bandmate and friend Jim Pugh.
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Plus new releases from Christone Kingfish Ingram, Robert Randolph &amp; the Family Band, Laura Chavez, Eric Bibb, Lil Ed &amp; The Blues Imperials, Tinsley Ellis and Darren Watson. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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SE 3 Ep 11 Cash Box Kings Album Feature & Interview "Oscars Motel"

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