 

This week on BWAF, we pay tribute to the late Mike Henderson, who passed away on September 22 at the age of 69. His debut album with The Bluebloods, First Blood, remains one of the most explosive, soulful, and influential blues records of the 1990s — and it’s our feature album this week.

Across the show we dive deep into First Blood’s raw slide guitar, its hot‑rod tone, its swampy grooves, and the chemistry of a band that sounded like it was recorded with the studio walls shaking. And woven throughout the music are six interview excerpts from Mike’s friend, bandmate, and Dead Reckoning co‑founder Kevin Welch, who shares vivid memories of Mike’s early Nashville years, his beloved Silvertone guitars, his humming Fender Super Reverb, and those legendary Monday nights at the Bluebird Café.

We also bring you 11 brand‑new releases, including Keb’ Mo’, Danielle Nicole, Janiva Magness, Ray Beadle, Bywater Call, Jason Ricci & Bad Kind, John Primer & Friends, GA‑20 feat. Charlie Musselwhite, Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band and more.

A heartfelt, high‑energy tribute to a true original. This is BWAF. You wanna know why? You’re about to find out.

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This week on BWAF, we pay tribute to the late Mike Henderson, who passed away on September 22 at the age of 69. His debut album with The Bluebloods, First Blood, remains one of the most explosive, soulful, and influential blues records of the 1990s &mdash; and it&rsquo;s our feature album this week.
Across the show we dive deep into First Blood&rsquo;s raw slide guitar, its hot‑rod tone, its swampy grooves, and the chemistry of a band that sounded like it was recorded with the studio walls shaking. And woven throughout the music are six interview excerpts from Mike&rsquo;s friend, bandmate, and Dead Reckoning co‑founder Kevin Welch, who shares vivid memories of Mike&rsquo;s early Nashville years, his beloved Silvertone guitars, his humming Fender Super Reverb, and those legendary Monday nights at the Bluebird Caf&eacute;.
We also bring you 11 brand‑new releases, including Keb&rsquo; Mo&rsquo;, Danielle Nicole, Janiva Magness, Ray Beadle, Bywater Call, Jason Ricci &amp; Bad Kind, John Primer &amp; Friends, GA‑20 feat. Charlie Musselwhite, Taj Mahal &amp; the Phantom Blues Band and more.
A heartfelt, high‑energy tribute to a true original. This is BWAF. You wanna know why? You&rsquo;re about to find out.

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 6 Ep 30 – Classic Album Feature – Mike Henderson & the Bluebloods – First Blood

This week on Blues With A Feeling, Shaun sits down with one of the true ambassadors of Chicago Blues — Billy Branch. Across a remarkable fifty‑year career, Billy has become an Emmy Award winner, a three‑time Grammy nominee, a Blues Hall of Fame inductee, and one of the most recorded harmonica players of the modern era. Mentored by legends like James Cotton, Junior Wells, Willie Dixon and Big Walter Horton, Billy has carried the torch for the promotion and preservation of the blues across more than 300 recordings and stages around the world.

His brand‑new album, The Blues Is My Biography, is a powerful, deeply personal work produced by Larry Batiste and featuring special guests Bobby Rush, Shemekia Copeland and Ronnie Baker Brooks. Billy describes it as “the most important work I’ve ever done,” and across eleven tracks he tells his story with honesty, fire, humour and heart.

In this week’s feature, Shaun shares his conversation with Billy Branch and takes listeners through the album — from the swagger of Hole In Your Soul to the emotional depth of Begging For Change, the grit of Dead End Street, and the autobiographical centrepiece The Blues Is My Biography.

Tune in for a celebration of a true Chicago master and one of the standout blues releases of the year.

 

This week on Blues With A Feeling, Shaun sits down with one of the true ambassadors of Chicago Blues &mdash; Billy Branch. Across a remarkable fifty‑year career, Billy has become an Emmy Award winner, a three‑time Grammy nominee, a Blues Hall of Fame inductee, and one of the most recorded harmonica players of the modern era. Mentored by legends like James Cotton, Junior Wells, Willie Dixon and Big Walter Horton, Billy has carried the torch for the promotion and preservation of the blues across more than 300 recordings and stages around the world.
His brand‑new album, The Blues Is My Biography, is a powerful, deeply personal work produced by Larry Batiste and featuring special guests Bobby Rush, Shemekia Copeland and Ronnie Baker Brooks. Billy describes it as &ldquo;the most important work I&rsquo;ve ever done,&rdquo; and across eleven tracks he tells his story with honesty, fire, humour and heart.
In this week&rsquo;s feature, Shaun shares his conversation with Billy Branch and takes listeners through the album &mdash; from the swagger of Hole In Your Soul to the emotional depth of Begging For Change, the grit of Dead End Street, and the autobiographical centrepiece The Blues Is My Biography.
Tune in for a celebration of a true Chicago master and one of the standout blues releases of the year.
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SE 6 ep 31 - Album feature and interview – Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues – Blues Is My Biography

This week on Blues With A Feeling, Shaun brings you a full book of brand‑new blues, deep Chicago grooves, and a special feature on one of Junior Wells’ most overlooked gems.

We kick off with fresh releases from Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues featuring Bobby Rush, Bywater Call, John Primer & Friends, and Harell Davenport — four powerful tracks that set the tone for a night of modern blues storytelling.

Mike Wheeler, Chris O’Leary, Ray Beadle’s Coupe Trio, and Sean McDonald keep the momentum rolling with a mix of Chicago swagger, blue‑collar grit, and Australian fire.

Our feature this week dives into Junior Wells’ On Tap — nine tracks of sly, soulful, mid‑70s brilliance. You’ll hear Junior in full command, backed by the incredible Phil Guy and Sammy Lawhorn. Across “Watch Me Move,” “Someday Baby,” “Key to the Highway,” “The Train I Ride,” and more, this is Junior at his most playful, funky, and emotionally sharp.

We round out the night with Keb’ Mo’, Janiva Magness, Jason Ricci & Bad Kind, Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band, Danielle Nicole, and a final cool‑down from Jovin Well.

It’s a full house of blues — new voices, classic legends, and one hell of a feature. 

 

This week on Blues With A Feeling, Shaun brings you a full book of brand‑new blues, deep Chicago grooves, and a special feature on one of Junior Wells&rsquo; most overlooked gems.
We kick off with fresh releases from Billy Branch &amp; The Sons of Blues featuring Bobby Rush, Bywater Call, John Primer &amp; Friends, and Harell Davenport &mdash; four powerful tracks that set the tone for a night of modern blues storytelling.
Mike Wheeler, Chris O&rsquo;Leary, Ray Beadle&rsquo;s Coupe Trio, and Sean McDonald keep the momentum rolling with a mix of Chicago swagger, blue‑collar grit, and Australian fire.
Our feature this week dives into Junior Wells&rsquo; On Tap &mdash; nine tracks of sly, soulful, mid‑70s brilliance. You&rsquo;ll hear Junior in full command, backed by the incredible Phil Guy and Sammy Lawhorn. Across &ldquo;Watch Me Move,&rdquo; &ldquo;Someday Baby,&rdquo; &ldquo;Key to the Highway,&rdquo; &ldquo;The Train I Ride,&rdquo; and more, this is Junior at his most playful, funky, and emotionally sharp.
We round out the night with Keb&rsquo; Mo&rsquo;, Janiva Magness, Jason Ricci &amp; Bad Kind, Taj Mahal &amp; The Phantom Blues Band, Danielle Nicole, and a final cool‑down from Jovin Well.
It&rsquo;s a full house of blues &mdash; new voices, classic legends, and one hell of a feature.&nbsp;
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SE 6 Ep 29  Classic Album Feature – Junior Wells – On Track

This week on BWAF, we celebrate one of the true giants of the blues as Buddy Guy turns 90 — and what better way to mark the occasion than with a deep dive into his Grammy‑winning 1994 masterpiece Slippin’ In. It was only two weeks ago that we featured his stunning Sweet Tea record, but when you’re talking about Buddy Guy, one show is never enough.

Slippin’ In captures Buddy at a moment of renewed fire and ferocity. Half the album was recorded in Chicago with his own band, steeped in the grit, groove and history of the city he helped define. The other half was cut in Austin with Double Trouble — Stevie Ray Vaughan’s legendary rhythm section — adding emotional weight, explosive energy and a powerful sense of musical lineage. With Eddie Kramer behind the desk and Johnnie Johnson on piano, Buddy delivers some of the most electrifying playing of his career.

Alongside the feature, we’ve got a stack of brand‑new releases lighting up the playlist this week, including Keb Mo, Janiva Magness, Jason Ricci, Ray Beadle, GA‑20 with Charlie Musselwhite, Danielle Nichole, Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band, and plenty more.

Tune in, turn it up, and let the good times roll. This is BWAF.

This week on BWAF, we celebrate one of the true giants of the blues as Buddy Guy turns 90 &mdash; and what better way to mark the occasion than with a deep dive into his Grammy‑winning 1994 masterpiece Slippin&rsquo; In. It was only two weeks ago that we featured his stunning Sweet Tea record, but when you&rsquo;re talking about Buddy Guy, one show is never enough.
Slippin&rsquo; In captures Buddy at a moment of renewed fire and ferocity. Half the album was recorded in Chicago with his own band, steeped in the grit, groove and history of the city he helped define. The other half was cut in Austin with Double Trouble &mdash; Stevie Ray Vaughan&rsquo;s legendary rhythm section &mdash; adding emotional weight, explosive energy and a powerful sense of musical lineage. With Eddie Kramer behind the desk and Johnnie Johnson on piano, Buddy delivers some of the most electrifying playing of his career.
Alongside the feature, we&rsquo;ve got a stack of brand‑new releases lighting up the playlist this week, including Keb Mo, Janiva Magness, Jason Ricci, Ray Beadle, GA‑20 with Charlie Musselwhite, Danielle Nichole, Taj Mahal &amp; the Phantom Blues Band, and plenty more.
Tune in, turn it up, and let the good times roll. This is BWAF.

SE 6 Ep 30 – Classic Album Feature – Mike Henderson & the Bluebloods – First Blood

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