Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast http://murphyssaloon.com Podcast Home of the Blues en Hieronymus Murphy murphyssaloon@gmail.com (Murphy) Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com podcasts@libsyn.com (Liberated Syndication) Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:01:00 GMT 180 Podcast Home of the Blues Murphy's Saloon, Podcast Home of the Blues, serves up a weekly helping of the very best podsafe blues and blues rock, from both signed and indie blues artists. blues podcast, podcast blues, blues, blues rock, saloon, tavern Hieronymus Murphy murphyssaloon@gmail.com Hieronymus Murphy http://libsyn.com/podcasts/murphyssaloon/images/murphshowattach.jpg Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast http://murphyssaloon.com "Stand By Me" - international Street Musician Mash-Up http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=493288# ]]> music Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:01:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=493288# Hieronymus Murphy No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #161 - Candye Kane http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=492404# This week's playlist:

• It Ain't You (5:02) by Zach Prather, from Freak (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Zach-Prather.com for more information.

• Ride, Ride (3:46) by Alexis P. Suter, from Shuga Fix (2005), available from CD Universe, EMusic.com, and the iTMS. Visit AlexisSuter.com for more information.

• I'm Looking For A Miracle (3:53) by the Phantom Blues Band, from Out of Shadows (2006), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit the Phantom Blues Band page at the Delta Groove site for more information.

• Cryin' Won't Help Ya (4:45) by The Paul Wood Band, on Blues Is My Business (2001), available from CD Baby or the iTMS. For more information, visit Paul-Wood.com or his MySpace page.

• I'm A Bad, Bad Girl (4:55), Till You Go Too Far (3:45) and SuperHero (4:48), all by Candye Kane, and all from SuperHero (2009); which will be released June 16th, 2009, and can be ordered in advance from DeltaGrooveProductions.com. Visit CandyeKane.com for more information.

• Feel So Good (4:04) by Blue Plate Special from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

• Hammer Down (3:47) by The Hitman Blues Band, from Angel in the Shadow (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit HitmanBluesBand.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Somebody's Got to Go (4:20) by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, from Power of the Pontchartrain (2007); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS. Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: RSS in Plain English.

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through: Facebook, MySpace, FriendFeed and Twitter. You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com; The Blues Report.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=492404# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:54:34 blues podcast, blues, blues music, Candye Kane Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #160 - Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=490506#

This week's playlist:

â I Love 'Em (3:58) by Big James &The Chicago Playboys, from Right Here Right Now (2009); released June 2nd, 2009, and available from BlindPigRecords.com. Visit BigJames.com for more information.

â Stop Watching Your Enemies (5:17) by Koko Taylor, from Jump for Joy (1990); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit KokoTaylor.com for more information.

â Don't Touch My Guitar (4:34) by Pat Coast, from Don't Touch My Guitar (2003), available from CD Babyand the iTMS. Visit PatCoastBand.com for more information.

â Soul Monster (3:54), Queen Bee (4:09) and Tell Me About It Sam (5:37), all by Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet, and all from Soul Monster (2009), set for a June 16th, 2009 release on the Delta Groove Productions label. Visit TheMightyFlyers.com and Delta Groove Productions for more information.

â Recession Blues (2:29) by Rivers & Roads, from a forthcoming album titled I've Got Issues. Visit the Rivers & Roads MySpace page for more information.

â No Mercy (4:20) by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

â Worse Without You (3:40) by the Ramblin Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information.

â Mississippi Grace (3:12) by Matthew D and Random Tuesday, from Notes From The Edge (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MattDWard.com or their Garageband page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Koko Taylor, the Queen of the Blues.

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through: FriendFeed, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com. The Blues Report.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #160 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=490506# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:10 blues podcast, blues, blues music, Rod Piazza Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No RIP Koko Taylor, September 28, 1928 â June 3, 2009 http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=488621# ]]> music Sat, 6 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=488621# murphyssaloon@gmail.com blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Koko Taylor Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #159 - Big James and The Chicago Playboys http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=486192# This week's playlist:

â Patron Saint of Pain (4:46) by Roy Rogers, from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

â Power of the Pontchartrain (6:07) by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, from Power of the Pontchartrain (2007); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS. Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

â Still Water Runs Deep (2:58) by Webb Wilder, from More Like Me (2009); available from the store at Webb's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit WebbWilder.com for more information.

â Strange Feeling (4:29 ) by Michael Burks, from Iron Man (2008); available from Alligator Records, Amazon.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MichaelBurks.com for more information.

â Help (Somebody Please) (5:00), Right Here Right Now (4:27) and I Love 'Em (3:58), all from Right Here Right Now (2009) and all by Big James &The Chicago Playboys; available from BlindPigRecords.com. Earlier albums by the band are available from both CD Baby and the iTMS. But be careful - in both CD Baby and the iTMS, there is also a Hispanic rapper named Big James. Visit BigJames.com for more information.

â It Ain't You (5:02) Zach Prather, from Freak (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Zach-Prather.com/ for more information.

â That's What Love Will Make You Do (3:22 )by Janiva Magness, from What Love Will Do (2008), available from the store at Janiva's site, Alligator Records, and the iTMS. Visit JanivaMagness.com for more information.

â Since You Been Gone (4:32) by Zac Harmon, from From The Root (2009); available from the NorthernBlues Music ordering page and the iTMS. Visit ZacHarmon.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Fat Possum Records.

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through: Facebook, FriendFeed, MySpace and Twitter. You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #159 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 1 Jun 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=486192# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:58:05 blues podcast, blues, blues music, Big James and The Chicago Playboys Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #158 - Zac Harmon http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=479961# This week's playlist:

• The Devil (4:05) by Jeff Norwood, from Awendaw (2009); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page at LiveBluesWorld.com for more information.

• Too Sweet for Me (4:54) by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, from Night Train to Nashville (2008); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS. Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

• Little Redhead (4:33) by Anni Piper, from Two's Company (2009), available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

• Keep The Blues Alive (3:09), Hattie Mae (4:58) and Since You Been Gone (4:32), all by Zac Harmon, and all from From The Root (2009); available from the NorthernBlues Music ordering page and the iTMS. Visit ZacHarmon.com for more information.

• Loser's Avenue (2:26) by Commander Cody, from Dopers, Drunks and Everyday Losers (2009); available from the Phoenix Digital Services Commander Cody Store and the iTMS. Visit CommanderCody.com for more information.

• Little Queen Bee (3:20) by Roy Rogers, from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

• Another Time (3:49) by Danny Burton, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Ready For Love (4:31) by Todd Wolfe, from Borrowed Time (2008); available from the store at his site and Blues Leaf Records. Visit ToddWolfe.com for more information.

To contact me: call me at 1-312-239-0678, or send email to: murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com. You can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #158 courtesy of the artists and their labels, or one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 17 May 2009 20:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=479961# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:52:10 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Zac Harmon Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #157 - Double Feature #2 http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=478235#

This week's playlist:

• One Thin Dime (4:29) by Mance Lipscombe, recorded during a live performance at the Ash Grove coffeehouse on May 6, 1966; made available to Murphy's Saloon by special arrangement with Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault, which now has available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove in the late '50s, '60s and early '70s.

• Devilment (2:46) by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Move On Blues (4:05) by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from the iTMS. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Down That Road Again (4:58) by Guitar Shorty, from We the People (2006); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit GuitarShorty.org for more information.

• Night Train (4:58), Darkness (5:19) and Too Sweet for Me (4:54), all by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, and all from Night Train to Nashville (2008); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS. Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

• It Feels So Right (1:58) by Nicole Hart, from Treasure (2009); available from the Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, as well as online through J&R Music World, Amazon.com, and the Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. The CD is available through TheNRGBand.com and at all their performances. Visit TheNRGBand.com for more information.

• Bitter Rain (4:30), Patron Saint of Pain (4:46) and Little Queen Bee (3:20), all by Roy Rogers and all from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

• Everybody Counts (3:32) by Nerak Roth Patterson, from Brown Angel (2008); released on the Blues Leaf Records label. Visit Nerak's MySpace page for more information.

• Sweetness And Delight (5:10) by Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, from Baa Baa Blue Sheep (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JenniferMarriott.com for more information.

• Jumpin At The Showplace (3:11) by Steve Guyger from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• Payback Blues (4:45) by the Dennis Mitchell Band, from Highway Kind of Life (2008); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS. Visit DennisMitchellband.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Ash Grove archive at Wolfgang's Vault; EarlyBlues.com, On This Day in Blues History, and the Captain Spaulding's Animal Crackers blog.

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #157 courtesy of the artists, their labels (!) and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Wed, 13 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=478235# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 01:19:59 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Mance Lipscombe, Wolfgang's Vault, Tab Benoit, Roy Rogers Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #156 - Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=464043# This week's playlist:

• The Other Side Of The World (5:39) by Nicole Hart, from Treasure (2009); available from the Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, as well as online through J&R Music World, Amazon.com, and the Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. The CD is available through TheNRGBand.com and at all their performances. Visit TheNRGBand.com for more information.

• Baby Please Don't Go (3:24) by Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded during a live performance at the Ash Grove, the legendary Hollywood coffeehouse; made available to Murphy's Saloon by special arrangement with (and endless thanks to) Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault, which will soon have available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove during its heyday, 1958-1973.

• On and On (5:31) by The Ninth Chapter, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• She's the One (3:54) by Bobby Jones, from Comin' Back Hard (2009); available from Delta Groove Productions and the iTunes Music Store. Visit TheMannishBoys.com for more information.

• Steppin' Up (2:51) by Ramblin' Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Sweetness And Delight (5:10), Outrunning The Rain (4:31), and Chicago Blues (3:27), all by Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, and all from Baa Baa Blue Sheep (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JenniferMarriott.com for more information.

• Love's Lost and Found (4:47) by Mia Vermillion, from Alone Together With the Blues (2009); available from HipChickMusic.com, Rhapsody.com, Amazon MP3 and the iTMS. Visit MiaVermillion.com for more information.

• Another Time (3:49) by Danny Burton, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Something Ain't Right (2:51) by Blue Dukes, from Wanted (2009); available from Somersault Music and the iTMS. Visit BlueDukes.com.au for more information.

• I Shall Not Be Moved (4:48) by Mississippi John Hurt, from a July 1st, 1964, live performance at the Ash Grove, the legendary Hollywood coffeehouse; by special arrangement with (and endless thanks to) Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault, which will soon have available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove during its heyday, 1958-1973.

• Daughter Of The Devil (4:03) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• She Know How to Love Me (4:26) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com, CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

• Big Toe (5:31) by Albert Castiglia, from A Stone's Throw (2006); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: NoiPodRequired.com, BluesFestivalGuide.com, TheBluesBlast.com, BluesWax.com and LiveBluesWorld.com; Wolfgang's Vault.

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #156 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=464043# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 01:15:48 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Lightnin' Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt, Ash Grove Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #155 - Nicole Hart http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=453831# This week's playlist:

â Breakin' Out (3:33) by Shemekia Copeland, from The Soul Truth (2005), available from Alligator Records or the iTMS. Visit Shemekia Copeland.com for more information.

â Big Mary's (3:13) by The Hipnotics, a Kansas City-area blues band, that is unfortunately defunct, as far as I can tell from online searches. If you know otherwise, please contact me, and I will include a correction in a future episode.

â Down and Out Blues (6:18) by the Ricky Lewis Band, from Songs For The New Depression (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RickyLewisBand.com for more information.

â Can't Ever Let You Go (5:10), I Just Want To Cry (4:00) and The Other Side Of The World (5:39), all by Nicole Hart and all from Treasure (2009); available after April 14th from the Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, as well as online through J&R Music World, Amazon.com, and the Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. The CD will also be for sale through TheNRGBand.com and at every performance. Visit TheNRGBand.com for more information.

â On The Run (6:35) by Katie Webster, from Katie Webster - Deluxe Edition (1999), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Katie's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

â Baby Please Don't Go (3:24) by Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded during a live performance at the Ash Grove, the legendary Hollywood coffeehouse; made available to Murphy's Saloon by special arrangement with (and endless thanks to) Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault, which will soon have available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove during its heyday, 1958-1973.

â Down That Road Again (4:58) by Guitar Shorty, from We the People (2006); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit GuitarShorty.org for more information.

â Sexual Chocolate by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Unglued (2006). For more information, visit KDBand.net, their Garageband page, their page at American Idol Underground, or their MySpace page.

Mentioned during this show: The Ash Grove; Music of the Ash Grove; Wolfgang's Vault.

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes, as long as your review has to do with the show content.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #155 courtesy of the artists and their labels, as well as IODA PROMONET, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=453831# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 01:04:33 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Lightnin' Hopkins, Wolfgang's Vault, Ash Grove Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #154 - JJ Grey & Mofro http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=446391# This week's playlist:

• Stay Here In Your Arms (3:17) by Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, from 2 Man Wrecking Crew (2008); available from Delta Groove Productions and the iTunes Music Store. Visit LightninMalcolm.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• I Shall Not Be Moved (4:48) by Mississippi John Hurt, from a July 1st, 1964, live performance at the Ash Grove, the legendary Hollywood coffeehouse; by special arrangement with (and endless thanks to) Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault, which will soon have available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove during its heyday, 1958-1973.

• Gin House Blues (3:16) by Nicole Hart, from Treasure (2009). Treasure will be released April 14th, and orders can be placed at Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. Visit Nicole's MySpace page for more information.

• Baby's Like A Train (4:53) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com, CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

• That Boy (3:40) and Dirtfloorcracker (3:37), both by JJ Grey & Mofro, and both from Lochloosa (2004); available from the band's online store and the iTMS. Visit Mofro.net and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• War (3:28) by JJ Grey & Mofro, from Country Ghetto (2007); available from the band's online store and the iTMS. Visit Mofro.net and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• The Philly Shimmy (3:06) by Steve Guyger, from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• Who (4:36) by Nappy Brown, from Long Time Coming (2007); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site, and the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• Chocolate Jesus (5:05) by Martin Harley, from Martin Harley (2003); available from Martin's online shop and the iTMS. Visit MartinHarleyBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: The Ash Grove; Music of the Ash Grove; Mississippi John Hurt; Wolfgang's Vault; The Great Northern Blues Society's Blues Cafe 2009.

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through the following social networking sites: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #154 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=446391# 00:52:30 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Mississippi John Hurt, Wolfgang's Vault, Ash Grove Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #153 - Damon Fowler http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=441247# This week's playlist:

â Who That Girl? (3:33) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com, CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

â I Got To Leave You Alone (5:02) by The Mitchell Blues Band. Visit the band's GarageBand page, their MySpace page and their iLike page for more information.

â Untrue (4:33) by Anni Piper, from Two's Company (2009), available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

â Some Fun (2:27), Sugar Lee (4:32) and Lonely Blues (4:30), all by Damon Fowler, and all from Sugar Shack (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit DamonFowler.com for more information.

â Kokomo Blues (4:03) by Jeff Norwood, from Awendaw (2009); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at LiveBluesWorld.com for more information.

â I Don't Know (3:29) by Bobby Jones, from Comin' Back Hard (2009), available from DeltaGrooveProductions. Visit DeltaGrooveProductions for more information.

â Mile High (4:46) by The Phantom Freeway Rhythm & Blues Revue, from Callin' In Rich. The band's page at the Podsafe Music network is here (where you can hear several more tracks).

â Chesterfield County Jail (3:59) by Mason Casey, from the compilation The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008); the track is from Sofa King Badass (2007). Both the compilation and Sofa King Badass are available from NorthernBlues.com, and Sofa King Badass is available from the iTMS. Visit this page at NorthernBlues.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: The Great Northern Blues Society's Blues Cafe 2009 and The Ash Grove.

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through the following social networking sites: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #153 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 9 Mar 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=441247# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:43 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #152 - Anni Piper http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=436722# This week's playlist:

â Just Like You (4:02) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

â The Blues Lives Here (4:55) by Mississippi Shakedown, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRoots Promotions.com. Visit BluesAndRoots Promotions.com for more information.

â Steakbone Slide (5:34) by Bluesboy Jag; much of his music is available from this page at his Web site and some from the iTMS. Visit this page at Bluesboy Jag's site for more information.

â Hiding Under Cover (3:08) by the Joe Galea Band, from Hiding Under Cover (2008); available from Joe's online catalog page. Visit JoeGaleaBand.com for more information.

â Man's Woman (1:51), Untrue (4:33) and Live To Play (2:58), all by Anni Piper, and all from Two's Company (2009), available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit for more information.

â Looka Here (4:05). all by George Friend and all from Looka Here (2004); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit George's MySpace page for more information.

â Devilment by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

â Worse Without You (3:40) by the Ramblin Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information.

In addition to email, you can contact me through Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #152 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=436722# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:49:30 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Read and Heed, America http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=435718# submitted by Richard Tolzman - rtolzman(at)centurytel(dot)net

Wisdom comes in many forms and not necessarily at specified times.ÂEvents unfold in their own due time and things occur when least expected.ÂOver 200 years have elapsed since theseÂthoughts and opinions were expressed and it's up to you to decide what truths lie in their meaning for today.

I will let the words ofÂThomas Jefferson,Âstand on their ownÂwithoutÂcomment. Over 200 years ago he wrote the folllowing --

When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe,Âwe shallÂbecome as corrupt as Europe.
- Thomas Jefferson
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff109181.html

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those whoÂare willing to work and give to those who would not.
- Thomas Jefferson
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff122881.html

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as itÂgoes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.
- Thomas Jefferson
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff136389.html

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the governmentÂfrom wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
- Thomas Jefferson
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff136410.html

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from tooÂmuch government.
- Thomas Jefferson
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff157220.html

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
- Thomas Jefferson
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff125076.html

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bearÂarms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
- Thomas Jefferson
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff100991.html

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood ofÂpatriots and tyrants.
- Thomas Jefferson
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff109180.html

To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas whichÂhe disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
- Thomas Jefferson
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff157246.html

And finally, a very interesting quote from 1802 in light of our presentÂfinancial crisis:

I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our libertiesÂthan standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-upÂhomeless on the continent their forefathers conquered.
- Thomas Jefferson

]]> politics Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:17:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=435718# Hieronymus Murphy No Ooooops! ... I was wrong! http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=435117# I know, I know ... on episode #151, I said that by default, people not interested in politics would not be confronted by political content of any kind when they stopped by here, unless they clicked on the "politics" link under categories.

As you can see: I was wrong. My apologies.

But ... if you go over to the the right-hand column, look under Categories, and click on "music," this post and the letter below will disappear. Poof!

How's that?

]]> politics Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:21:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=435117# Hieronymus Murphy No why NOT talk politics? http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=435099# I'm a devoted regular listener, who has heard your ongoing debate about political debate. Allow me to weigh in:

Murphy, talk about anything you want to on the podcast, even politics and religion! Are these not part of the Blues? Just like oppression or discrimination (part of Political history), or gospel among slaves, or many other political topics . . . all this is just part of living, and therefore interrelated with the Blues. The Blues is an artform which captures emotion of down times, suffering, and can encapsulate resistance against power of the establishment.

The last time I heard the comment "don't talk religion or politics" in a public setting, it dawned on me: our unwillingness to discuss these often thorny subjects, collectively as a country, contributes to our divisions and ultimately our ignorance about civics.

I say talk more, debate more, discuss more! Have these conversations at the bus stop, dinner table or the pub/saloon. Keep it mostly civil, look for middle ground, and we'll all be better for it.

PS. I'm a Chicago native, born in Cook County but now a 25 year + Florida resident.

Jim

]]> politics Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:41:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=435099# Hieronymus Murphy No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #151 - Double Feature #1 http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=434190# This week's playlist:

• Baby's Like A Train (4:53) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com, CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

• Going Down to the River (3:14) by Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women, from Havin' the Last Word (2009); available from the store at their site and the iTMS. Visit UppityBluesWomen.com for more information.

• Catfish Blues (4:51), The Philly Shimmy (3:06) and That's Right (4:09), all by Steve Guyger and all from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• Love Gone Crazy (4:51), Just Like You (4:02) and Country Boy (4:13), all by John Nemeth and all from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• Stay Here In Your Arms (3:17) by Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, from 2 Man Wrecking Crew (2008); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit LightninMalcolm.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Hold That Train (4:00) by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, from Full Tilt (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit LilEdandtheBluesImperials.com for more information.

In addition to email, you can contact me through Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #151 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=434190# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:51:58 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #150 - The Sesquicentennial, featuring George Friend http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=432238# This week's playlist:

• Hiding Under Cover (3:08) by the Joe Galea Band, from Hiding Under Cover (2008); available from Joe's online catalog page. Visit JoeGaleaBand.com for more information.

• Another Funeral for A Friend (4:49) by the Darcy Perry Band, from Phoenix (2008); available from Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit DarcyPerry.co.nz for more information.

• Devilment by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Whole Lotta Trouble (6:14), Wanna Tell (3:45) and Looka Here (4:05). all by George Friend and all from Looka Here (2004); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit George's MySpace pageÂfor more information.

• Moan by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information..

• No Mercy (4:20), by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from and the iTMS. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Spider In My Stew (4:37) by Magic Slim & The Teardrops, and all from Midnight Blues (2008); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Blues Train Express (4:46) by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: my friend Nate Taiapa, host of The Blues Room; the Murphy's Saloon Frappr! map; and where you can find me in Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #150 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=432238# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:52:17 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #149 - A New and Blue Smorgasbord http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=430168# This week's playlist:

• Catnip (4:57) by Bluesboy Jag; much of his music is available from this page at his Web site and some from the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page at Bluesboy Jag's site for more information.

• Fuel For Your Fire (4:40) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• Jailbait (3:39) by Anni Piper, from Two's Company (2009); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

• Jumpin At The Showplace (3:11) by Steve Guyger from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• I'm Gonna Find Another You (4:02) by Trez Gregory, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Can't Be Satisfied (2:41) by Albert Castiglia, from Burn (2002); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Lazy Ass (3:10) by George Friend, from Looka Here (2004); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit George's MySpace page for more information.

• Deep End (4:21) by Jo Kelly Stephenson, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Lonely Blues (4:30) by Damon Fowler, from Sugar Shack (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit DamonFowler.com for more information.

• As Long As It's Blue (4:33) by Indiana Phoenix, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #149 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Thu, 5 Feb 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=430168# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:52:15 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #148 - BJ Allen & Blue Voodoo http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=426268# This week's playlist:

• Do The Romp (4:56) by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003), available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• The Same Thing (4:37) by Big Bill Morganfield, from Rising Son (1999); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BigBillMorganfield.com/ for more information.

• Umbrella Man (4:58) by Scott Albert Johnson, from Umbrella Man (2007), available from the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit ScottAlbertJohnson.com for more information.

• Bad Girl (5:08) by Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz, from It's Tight Like That (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit AuntKizzyzBoyz.com for more information.

• Don't Know What You're Missing (3:39), Do Something (3:44) and Iron City (5:07), all by BJ Allen & Blue Voodoo, and all from Heartless (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BlueVoodooBlues.com for more information.

• Run Home To Mama (3:38) by Danny Burton, included on the compilation Blues And Roots, Vol. 4 (2007), available from BluesandRootsPromotions.com in Australia. Run Home To Mama is from Danny's 2005 CD Take a Step Back. Visit Danny's MySpace page for more information and to hear several other tracks.

• No Time For Singing The Blues (5:39) by Detroit Women, from Sassitude (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit DetroitWomen.org and their MySpace page for information.

• Big Bee (6:52) by Reverend Raven, from Bake Sale, Volume Four (2007), available from the Great Northern Blues Society. Big Bee is also the title track of the Rev.'s most recent CD, which is available from BlueslandRecords.com, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ReverendRaven.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Murphy's Saloon Frappr! map. You can also connect with me in Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #148 courtesy of the artists and IODA PROMONET, Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=426268# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 01:02:44 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #147 - The Snake Charmers http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=419082# This week's playlist:

• Bury Me Slow (4:01) by Wayne Janus, from All Access Blues (2008); available from CD Baby. Visit Wayne's MySpace page for more information.

• When I'm Gone (3:03) by Bob Meyer, from Threefold Return (2008); available from Malicious Damage Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Bob's MySpace page for more information.

• Strange Things (5:15) by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

• Ain't Nothin' But The Blues (5:35), (I Wanna Be A) Hoochie Mama (3:37) and Move On Blues (4:05), by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), which is scheduled for release Jan. 18th, 2008. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Bowin' to the Main Man (4:52 ) by Kate Hart, from Alone Again With Friends (2008); available as an individual track from Kate's MySpace page, and the album is available from the ITMS. Visit KateHart.com for more information.

• Phoenix (4:12) by the Darcy Perry Band, from Phoenix (2008); available from Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit DarcyPerry.co.nz for more information.

• I'll Find Someone Who Will (5:10) by by Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, from Oh Yeah (2003), available from the music page of her Web site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TeresaJames.com for more information.

• Diamond Ring (6:08), by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from the store at their site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #147 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=419082# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:58:00 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #146 - Albert Cummings & Happy Holidays! http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=416338# This week's playlist:

• Way Down the River (6:18) by Sugarcane Collins, from Way Down the River (2008); available from the store at his site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit AndyCollins.com for more information.

• A Little Kissing (3:54) by Erna Ferry, from Harmonica Masters of New Zealand (2008); available from HarmonicaMasters.co.nz, Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit HarmonicaMasters.co.nz for more information.

• Hard Luck Woman (3:26) by Sean Costello, from We Can Get Together (2008); available from Delta Groove Music and the iTMS. Visit SeanCostello.com and this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• All You Left Behind (3:12) by Bob Margolin, from Hold Me To It (1999); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit BobMargolin.com and Bob's MySpace page for more information.

• Tell It Like It Is (3:36), Blues Makes Me Feel So Good (3:54), and Why Me (3:07), all by Albert Cummings, and all from Feel So Good (2008); available from the store at Albert's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCummings.com for more information.

• It Ain't Christmas Without You (3:55) by Tequila Mockingbirds, from Christmas Time of Year (2007); available from the store at GeorgeFletcher.com. Visit GeorgeFletcher.com and the Tequila Mockingbird's MySpace page for more information.

• Give Me A Second Chance For Christmas (3:17) by Mike Viola and the Candy Butchers, from Let's Get Christmas (1999); available from the store at Mike's site and the iTMS. Visit MikeViola.com for more information.

• Just Stockings On (2:51) by [munk], a single available from the Podsafe Music Network. Visit WaxBoy.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Bob Margolin's story, which first appeared in Blues Revue Magazine #20, called Muddy Waters -- Can't Be Satisfied; and visit the Press Box section of AlbertCummings.com if you'd like to see videos, hear live audio clips and read some reviews. And if you want to read about Albert's other career as a fourth generation home builder in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts, you can read this story from CNNMoney.com. You can find the IndieFeed Blues channel here and/or here.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=416338# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:49:30 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #145 - Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=413125# This week's playlist:

• Block Of Wood (3:27) by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Treat Me Right (2:19) by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information.

• Black Guitar (3:34) by Papa Don McMinn, from Southern Roots Rockers Vol. 1 (2008); available from LocoBop.com and the iTMS. Visit DonMcMinn.com for more information.

• Baby I'm Down (5:20) by Todd Wolfe, from Borrowed Time (2008); available from the store at Todd's site and Amazon.com. Visit ToddWolfe.com for more information.

• Blues For Howard (2:21) by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from the compilation The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008); the track is from No Paid Holidays (2008). Both the compilation and No Paid Holidays are available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Intro Boogie (0:31), Let's Boogie (4:27), Blues Train Express (4:46) and Blues Line Dance (5:01), all by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings and all from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

• Going, Goin', Gone (2:52) by The Twisters, from The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com. Going, Goin', Gone is also on the Twisters' album After the Storm (2006), which is available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit both Twisters.ca and their MySpace page for more information.

• Backup Man by Kate Hart, from Alone Again With Friends (2008); available as individual tracks from Kate's MySpace page. Visit KateHart.com for more information.

• Waste My Days (4:12) by Ian Parker, from Official Bootleg (2008); available from the merchandise page at his Web site. Visit Ian's MySpace page and IanParkerMusic.com for more information.

• Luck Runs Out (3:42) by Blue Plate Special, from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby, DWM Music and the iTMS. Visit BPSBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Bad Year Blues (5:12) by Albert Castiglia, from These Are The Days (2008); available from Blues Leaf Records and the iTMS. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• High Maintenance Man (3:47) by Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, from Oh Yeah (2003), available from the music page of her Web site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TeresaJames.com for more information.

• Livin' N the Valley (5:15) by Guy Bergeron, from Last Of The Hip White Boys (2002); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at Download.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: if you're a blues lover, or you love a blues lover, this is the book to be requested and/or given as a gift this Christmas: Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music by Ted Gioia.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago, and another great Christmas gift for the blues lovers on your gift list.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com. Tell 'em Murphy sent you.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #145 courtesy of the artists, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com and the Podsafe Music Network)

]]> music Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=413125# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 01:15:00 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No An Unpleasant Surprise ... http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=408281# As I sat down at my computer Friday morning to start work on the next episode of Murphy's Saloon, I found that not even the external "power ready" light was visible.

I called Apple tech support, fed a sizable number of dollar bills into the slot, was advised by the tech helper to push the internal "reset" button - and got nothing.

Flash forward four hours (leaving out a number of not-entirely-relevant details of my day):

After a little poking and prodding of my G5's guts at the Genius Bar of the nearest Apple Store, I was informed that the internal power supply unit had to be replaced, which would take 3-7 days.

Soooooo ... if you've subscribed to this show notes blog through RSS, you now have a preliminary written report (from a borrowed notebook computer) about why the episode I'm assembling today is going to be short and, very likely, not up to my usual audio production standards.

Please stay tuned!

]]> music Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:24:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=408281# Hieronymus Murphy No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #144 - Paul Reddick http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=407104# This week's playlist:

â I Got No Reason (Live) by Mitch Kashmar, from Live At Labatt (2008), available from Delta Groove Productions.com. Visit this page at Delta Groove Productions.com for more information.

â Pontiac Blues (Live) by Magic Dick, from Mark Hummel's Blues Harmonica Blowouts (2008), available from Electro-Fi.com. Visit MagicDick.com and MarkHummel.com for more information.

â Wouldn't Know Where to Start by Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons, from Ricochet (2008), available from HeadRecords.com and CDUniverse.com. Visit HeadRecords.com for more information.

â I Will Vanish, Every Temptation and Block Of Wood, all by Paul Reddick, and all from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

â Follow That Sound by Sharon Little, from Perfect Time For A Breakdown (2008); available from Amazon.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit SharonLittle.com for more information.

â Deep in the Night by Lil' Dave Thompson, from Deep in the Night (2008), available from ElectroFi.com and the iTMS. Visit LilDaveThompson.com for more information.

â Cruisin' by Tommy Dardar, from Blues Fool (2008), available from TommyDardar.com. Visit TommyDardar.com for more information.

â Brown Angel by Nerak Roth Patterson, from the forthcoming album Brown Angel on the Blues Leaf Records label. Visit Nerak's MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Studs Terkel and his book Division Street: America; Roger Ebert's remembrance of Studs, To Studs: With love and memories and two other columns - Happy 95th, Studs! and How Studs helps me lead my life; and James T. Farrell and the Studs Lonigan Trilogy.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #144 courtesy of the artists and IODA PROMONET, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:35:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=407104# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:52:58 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #143 - The Super Economy-Sized Third Anniversary Edition http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=403825# This week's playlist:

• Rain, Rain by The Detonators. Their site is here and their MySpace page is here.

• The Moon Is Full by Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland and Robert Cray, from Showdown! (1985) available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Collins' page, Copeland's page and Cray's page at the Alligator site for more information.

• Ain't Good Lookin' by Billy Jones, from tha' Blues, available from Black and Tan Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Billy-Jones.com for more information.

• Tell Me A Story by Chris Juergensen, from Big Bad Sun (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChrisJuergensen.com to buy Big Bad Sun and for more information.

• Amtrak by the Big George Jackson Blues Band, from Southern In My Soul, available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit BigGeorgeJackson.com for more information.

• Foul Weather Blues by Harpdog Brown. To buy Harpdog's most recent CD, Once in a Howlin' Moon, visit HarpdogBrown.com. Visit Harpdog's Garageband page or his MySpace page for more information and to hear more killer tracks.

• Fool For You by The Mescal Sheiks, from This World Is Not My Home (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MescalSheiks.com or their MySpace page for more information.

• Listen To The Wind by The Hitman Blues Band, from Angel in the Shadow (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit HitmanBluesBand.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• See Me In the Evening by Hound Dog Taylor, from Deluxe Edition (1999), available from Alligator Records and from the iTMS. Visit Hound Dog's bio page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Uh Uh Baby by EB Davis & The Superband, from Live at the A-Trane, Berlin (2005). EB sells his own CDs through his online store. Visit EB Davis.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Angeline by George Fletcher's Bourbon Renewal, from Ain't The Worst That You Could Find (2000), available from CD Baby. Visit GeorgeFletcher.com for more information.

• In The Windy City by The Chicago Thieves, from In The Windy City (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChicagoThieves.co.uk for more information.

• Heartless by Michael Burks, from Make It Rain (2001), available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MichaelBurks.com for more information.

• Beehive Baby by Reverend Raven, featuring Madison Slim, from Live At Blues On Grand (2004); available from their site, CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit ReverendRaven.com for more information.

• Housecat Blues by Magic Slim & The Teardrops, from Midnight Blues (2008); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

Mentioned during this show: BarackObama.com/issues.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #143 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=403825# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 01:13:54 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #142 - Kate Hart http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=390394# This week's playlist:

• Follow That Sound by Sharon Little, from Perfect Time For A Breakdown (2008); available from Amazon.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit SharonLittle.com for more information.

• You're Not The Only One by Todd Wolfe, from Borrowed Time (2008); available from the store at his site and Blues Leaf Records. Visit ToddWolfe.com for more information.

• Brown Angel Blues by Nerak Roth Patterson, from the forthcoming album Brown Angel on the Blues Leaf Records label. Visit Nerak's MySpace page for more information.

• Backup Man, Bowin' to the Main Man and You Can't Go Up 'til You're Done Going Down, all by Kate Hart, and all from Alone Again With Friends (2008); currently available as individual tracks from Kate's MySpace page. Visit KateHart.com for more information.

• Suffer To Be Simple by Trevor Menear, from Introducing Trevor Menear (2008); available from the iTMS. Visit TrevorM.com for more information.

• Moan by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information.

• Don't Lose My Number by Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, from Blood Brothers (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit SmokinJoeKubek.com and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Tell It Like It Is by Albert Cummings, from Feel So Good (2008); available from the store at his site, BlindPigRecords.comand the iTMS. Visit AlbertCummings.com for more information.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #142 courtesy of the artists and their labels, as well as the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=390394# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:59:53 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #141 - Magic Slim & The Teardrops http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=385520# This week's playlist:

• Color-Blind Angel by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information.

• One Rock by The Rev. Jimmie Bratcher, from The Electric Rev (2008); available from the store at Jimmie's site. Visit JimmieBratcher.com for more information.

• Hard Luck Woman by Sean Costello, from We Can Get Together (2008); available from Delta Groove Music and the iTMS. Visit SeanCostello.com and this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Can't Get No Loving On The Telephone by Lucky Peterson, from Lucky Strikes (1989); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Spider In My Stew, Let Me Love You and Crosseyed Cat, all by Magic Slim & The Teardrops, and all from Midnight Blues (2008); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• You Were A Long Time Coming and Bye Bye Baby by Nappy Brown, both from Long Time Coming (2007); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site, and the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• Last Night Baby And The Night Before by Papa Don McMinn, from Home Blues (2008); available from LocoBop.com. Visit DonMcMinn.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: to find me in Facebook, go here; in MySpace, go here; and to find me in Twitter, go here.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #141 courtesy of the artists, their labels, and one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=385520# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:25 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #140 - Robin Rogers http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=382773# This week's playlist:

• Dr. Tom's Farm Part II by Adam Morley, from Good Times (2007); available from several online music services (all linked at NaughtyJack.com) and the iTunes Music Store. Visit NaughtyJack.com for more information.

• A Fool Named Me by the Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band, from Master Of The Game (2006); available from CD Baby, Delta Groove Productions and the iTMS. Visit the band's official Website for more information.

• Low On Cash by Eric Lindell, from Low On Cash, Rich On Love (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit EricLindellBand.com for more information.

• Outside Looking In by Kenny Neal, from Kenny Neal Deluxe Edition (1997); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit KennyNeal.net for more information.

• Drunkard's Alley, Don't Leave Poor Me and Color-Blind Angel, all by Robin Rogers and all from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and iTMS. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information.

• I've Changed My Ways by Patrick Harris, from Long Time Coming (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS.

• Till The Sun Comes Up by James Dunn, from The Long Ride Home (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JamesDunnMusic.com for more information.

• Suffer To Be Simple by Trevor Menear, from Introducing Trevor Menear (2008); available from the iTMS. Visit TrevorM.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: write to Peter Robinson of Blind Pig Records at radio(at)blindpigrecords(dot)com to thank him for allowing Blind Pig artists' music to be played at Murphy's Saloon; ShangriLaMusic.com.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #140 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=382773# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:50:08 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #139 - Grab-Bag-O-Blues http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=380927# This week's playlist:

â Struttin' My Stuff by Elvin Bishop, from The Blues Rolls On (2008); due for release Sept. 23, 2008 by Delta Groove Productions.com. Visit ElvinBishopMusic.com for more information.

â A Little Kissing by Erna Ferry, from Harmonica Masters of New Zealand (2008); available from HarmonicaMasters.co.nz, Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit HarmonicaMasters.co.nz for more information.

â Addicted To You by Don Nix, from Southern Roots Rockers Vol. 1 (2008); available from available from LocoBop.com. Visit this page at Wikipedia.org for more information.

â Mr. Blues by Eddie Turner, from the compilation The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008); the track is from Miracles & Demons, due for release fall, 2008. Both the compilation and Miracles & Demons are distributed by NorthernBlues.com. Visit EddieDevilBoy.com for more information.

â Hattie Mae by Zac Harmon, from from the compilation The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008); the track is from Juke Joint Blues, due for release winter, 2009. Both the compilation and Juke Joint Blues are distributed by NorthernBlues.com. Visit ZacHarmon.com for more information.

â African Mask by Gary Bergeron, from Post Hip (2003); available from the iTMS.

â Dirty Dog by Boo Boo Davis, from Name Of The Game (2008); available from Black-And-Tan.com and the iTMS. Visit BooBooDavis.com for more information.

â There She Goes by Brother Love, from Album of the Year (2005); available from and the iTMS. Visit BrotherLoveRocks.com for more information.

â Party On The Levee by Mean Gene Kelton, from Mean Guitar (2004), available from Mean Gene's online store and the iTMS. Visit GeneKelton.com for more information.

â Sleep Walkin' by Terry Wall, from Southern Roots Rockers Vol. 1 (2008); available from LocoBop.com. Visit TerryWallMusic.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: to make a donation to the American Red Cross for hurricane relief, go here.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #139 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=380927# 00:57:05 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #138 - Papa Don McMinn http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=375625# This week's playlist:

• Flashback by Bobby Rush, from Blues Man's Ball Vol. 1 (2008); available from LocoBop.com. Visit BobbyRush.net and LocoBop.com for more information.

• Trouble In Mind by Rufus Thomas, from Blues Man's Ball Vol. 1 (2008); available from LocoBop.com. Visit this page in Wikipedia for more information.

• I'm the Creeper by Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, from Blues from the Heart (2008); available from ElectroFi.com. Visit WillieBigEyesSmith.com and ElectroFi.com for more information.

• Bad Year Blues by Albert Castiglia, from These Are The Days (2008); available from Blues Leaf Records and the iTMS. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Key In The Lock, Last Night Baby And The Night Before and Junior's Place, all by Papa Don McMinn, and all from Home Blues (2008); available from LocoBop.com. Visit DonMcMinn.com for more information.

• Trouble In Our Home by Eddie Floyd, from Blues Man's Ball Vol. 1 (2008); available from LocoBop.com and . Visit EddieFloyd.com for more information.

• Hold That Train by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, from Full Tilt (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit for more information.

• On My Way Home by The Chicago Thieves, from In The Windy City (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChicagoThieves.co.uk for more information.

Mentioned during this show: TheLocalTourist.com; to donate to the American Red Cross for hurricane relief, go here.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 7 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=375625# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:29 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #137 - Carlos del Junco http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=373919# This week's playlist:

• Deadman Walking by The Max Bent Band. Visit MaxBent.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Running To New Orleans by Byther Smith, from his album Throw Away The Book, available from Black & Tan Records. Visit Byther's page at TheBlueHighway.com for more information.

• Cut You Loose by Big George Brock, from Live at Seventy Five (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Big George's MySpace page for more information.

• Diddle It, Doodle It and Mash Potatoes Canada, all by Carlos Del Junco and all from Steady Movin', due for release in September, 2008; available from NorthernBlues.com. Visit CarlosDelJunco.com for more information.

• Steal Away by Edwin Holt, from Second Time Around (2005), available from TopCat Records and the iTMS. Visit EdwinHolt.com for more information.

• Pay Me No Mind by The Homemade Jamz Blues Band, from Pay Me No Mind (2008); available for pre-release orders at NorthernBlues.com. Visit HomemadeJamzBand.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Money Tree by Joe Galea Band, a track available free from Download.com. Visit JoeGaleaBand.com for more information.

• Boot Hill by Johnny Winter, from Guitar Slinger (1984), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit JohnnyWinter.net for more information.

Mentioned during this show: to read my response to the revised (formerly five-star, now one-star) review of Murphy's Saloon in iTunes, go here; to donate to the American Red Cross, go here.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Tue, 2 Sep 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=373919# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:21 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #136 - Bill Sims, Jr. & Mark LaVoie http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=371409# This week's playlist:

• Overnight Sensation by the Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band, from Overnight Sensation (2008); available from CD Baby, Delta Groove Productions and the iTMS. Visit the band's official Website for more information.

• Tell Me Why by Moreland & Arbuckle, from the compilation The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008); the track is from 1861 (2008). Both the compilation and 1861 are available from NorthernBlues.com, and 1861 is available from the iTMS. Visit KingsnakesBlues.com for more information.

• Ragtop Cadillac by George Fletcher's Bourbon Renewal, from Ain't The Worst That You Could Find (2000), available from CD Baby. A live version of Ragtop Cadillac is on the album Dangerous Things - Live (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit GeorgeFletcher.com for more information.

• Three Chords by Jimmie Bratcher, from Red (2005), available from his online store and the iTMS. Visit JimmieBratcher.com for more information.

• Going Down That Road Feeling Bad, Gotta Go Down and Big Leg Woman, all by by Bill Sims Jr. and Mark LaVoie, and all from American Blues Roots Duo (2008); available from the iTMS. Visit BillSimsJr.com, Middlebury.net/LaVoie and this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Raining Again by Blues Divine, from That's What It Takes (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluesDivine.com for more information.

• Chesterfield County Jail by Mason Casey, from the compilation The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008); the track is from Sofa King Badass (2007). Both the compilation and Sofa King Badass are available from NorthernBlues.com, and Sof King Badass is available from the iTMS. Visit for more information.

• I'm Single by The Billy Gibson Band, from Southern Livin' (2006), available from CD Baby, InsideSounds.com and the iTMS. Visit BillyGibson.com and the band's MySpace page for more information.

Excellent sites to visit for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #136 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=371409# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:51:31 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Hieronymus Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon #1 Fan http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=371216# Cheryl in Gunter, Texas, has laid claim to the title of "Murphy's Saloon's Biggest Fan." I think she makes a good case for her claim. (Comment below)

" ... I want to nominate myself as one of your biggest fans, or your least scary stalker - whichever pleases you most.  As of today - before today's podcast posting - I have downloaded each and every episode and transferred them onto CDs.  Yes - all 128 episodes.  Even episodes 1 through 5, which we won't talk about.

"Whatever am I doing with all those CDs?

"I take them to my car a 6-pack at a time.  I play them on my 45-minute to 1 hour commute when there is absolutely NOTHING on the radio (which is every day right after the weather and traffic on the 8's usually.)  Anyone riding with me who hears it and likes it gets to take it home with them, with instructions to go to the website, subscribe, and pass the CD on. That has happened much more than a few times by now, let me assure you.

"Once I've given them all away, I'm intending to do it all over again. I feel kind of like I'm like the 'Johnny Appleseed' for Murphy's Saloon in North Texas.

"My next goal is to listen to all the podcasts.  According to my i-Tunes, there are 98 I haven't listened to yet - at work.  That doesn't count the ones I've already listened to in the car - I would estimate that as another 20. And you are making it difficult because I'm going to listen to that Albert Collins one again today instead of another new one.  But I'm using the i-tunes list as my official 'listening log'.

"So to re-iterate my qualifications for biggest fan I have -

- subscribed via i-tunes
- put a pin in the frapper map (I'm Gunter, Texas)
- won a Murphy's Saloon T-shirt Contest
- submitted a joke which was read as joke of the week
- got my son's photograph on a podcast episode download file
- filled out the listener survey ...
- downloaded all podcasts
- transferred all podcasts to CDs
- recruited at least 3 new Murphy's Saloon fans (that I know of)

"Ha! Beat that you blues-loving Murphy-ites!

"But I'm not done, I know. I have a few more goals before I will be absolutely unbeatable. I WILL very soon talk you into letting me do one of your announcements, or read one of my own jokes myself.  (I was a disc jockey in college - I've got some decent radio voice cred.)  After that I have goals to put money in the tip jar, and buy cds from artists you've played that I've not already got in my collection. ... "

]]> fan mail Sun, 24 Aug 2008 07:53:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=371216# Murphy No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #135 - Jackie Payne/Steve Edmonson http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=369321# This week's playlist:

• Thinkin About You by the Red Mercury Blues Band, from nothing purdy boutda blues (2004); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit the Red Mercury Blues Band page at Download.com for more information and free downloads.

• Cool Your Engine by Janet Ryan and Straight Up! from Wrapped Up In Blue (2001); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JanetRyan.com for nore information.

• Nothin' But The Blues by Deacon Jones, from Jonesen For Money (2007), available from CD Baby. Visit this page for more information.

• Take A Chance On Me by the Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band, from Overnight Sensation (2008); available from CD Baby, Delta Groove Productions and the iTMS. Visit the band's official Website for more information.

• Just The One and Mean Evil Woman by the Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band, both from Master Of The Game (2006); available from CD Baby, Delta Groove Productions and the iTMS. Visit the band's official Website for more information.

• You Ain't All That by the Big George Jackson Blues Band, from Southern In My Soul; available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit BigGeorgeJackson.com for more information.

• Blackjack by Phillip Walker, from Going Back Home (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit PhillipWalker.com for more information.

• Big Easy (Ain't Easy No More) by Mark Hummel, from Ain't Easy No More (2006), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit MarkHummel.com for more information.

• Leaving Blues (All Around The World) by Mike Gerner, from Harmonica Masters of New Zealand (2008); available from HarmonicaMasters.co.nz, Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit HarmonicaMasters.co.nz for more information.

Mentioned during this show: my friend Nate Taiapa hosts The Blues Room on Community Radio Hamilton, New Zealand.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #135 courtesy of the artists and one of the following: Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=369321# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:50:28 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #134 - New Zealand Harps http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=368718# This week's playlist:

• Fool For The Ladies by EB Davis & The Superband, from Live at the A-Trane, Berlin (2005). EB sells his own CDs through his online store. Visit EB Davis.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• West Texas Rain by Mississippi Mud, from Mississippi Mud (2007); available from DoubleBarrelRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DoubleBarrelRecords.com for more information.

• Dad In The Distance by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from No Paid Holidays (2008); available from the store at Slim's site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Eye on You by Jerome Godboo, from Humdinger (2007); available from the store ay his site, ElectroFi.com/ and the iTMS. Visit JeromeGodboo.com for more information.

• Too Many Hard Miles by Darcy Perry & Craig Bracken, from Too Many Hard Miles (2008); available from Amplifier.co.nz. Visit DarcyPerry.co.nz for more information.

• Want My Money Back by Craig Bracken, from Harmonica Masters of New Zealand (2008); available from HarmonicaMasters.co.nz, Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit HarmonicaMasters.co.nz for more information.

• Blues Man by Darcy Perry & Nate Taiapa, from Harmonica Masters of New Zealand (2008); available from HarmonicaMasters.co.nz, Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit HarmonicaMasters.co.nz for more information.

• Wrong Doing Woman by Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, from Alone and Acoustic (1991); available from and the iTMS. Visit for more information.

• Give Me My Coat And Shoes by Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, from Alone and Acoustic (1991); available from and the iTMS. Visit for more information.

• Boogie Woogie Mama by Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, from Can't Stop Now (2008), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit KennyBluesBoss.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: The Blues Room on Community Radio Hamilton, New Zealand.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #134 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=368718# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:51:17 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #133 - Albert Collins http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=365444# This week's playlist:

• Jump For Joy by Koko Taylor, from Jump For Joy (1990); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit KokoTaylor.com or Koko's page at Alligator.com for more information.

• Shotgun House by Chainsaw Dupont, from Lake Street Lullaby (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

• Money Tree by Joe Galea Band, a track available free from Download.com. Visit JoeGaleaBand.com for more information.

• Master Charge, Lights Are On But Nobody's Home and Brick, all by Albert Collins. Master Charge is from Deluxe Edition: Albert Collins (1997); Lights Are On But Nobody's Home is from Cold Snap (1986); and Brick is from Frostbite (1980). All three albums are available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Wikipedia's entry about Albert and Albert's page at Alligator.com for more information.

• Who Stole The Booty by Boo Boo Davis, from Drew, Mississippi (2006); available from from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit BooBooDavis.com for more information.

• Are You Losing Your Mind? by Buddy Guy, from Stone Crazy (1981); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit BuddyGuys.com and Buddy's page at Alligator.com for more information.

• Remember by Bob Kirkpatrick and Short Fuse, from Drive Across Texas (2001); available from TopCat Records, CD Baby and the iTMS.

• You're The One I Need by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from No Paid Holidays (2008); available from the store at Slim's site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #133 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:15:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=365444# murphyssaloon@gmail.com blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #132 - Koko Taylor http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=364595# This week's playlist:

• Checking On My Woman by Fenton Robinson, from Somebody Loan Me A Dime (1974); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Fenton's page at Alligator.com and this page at the Cascade Blues Association site for more information.

• Running From My Baby's Gun, Whilst Previously Watching Butterflies From My Front Porch by Samuel James, from Songs Famed For Sorrow and Joy (2008); available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit Samuel's bio pages at NorthernBlues.com and PiedmontTalent.com, or his MySpace page, for more information.

• Have Mercy by Big Walter Horton, from Big Walter Horton With Carey Bell (1972); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Walter's page at Alligator.com and this page at bluesharp.ca for more information.

• Don't Lie To Me by Chicago Thieves, from In the Windy City (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChicagoThieves.co.uk for more information.

• Voodoo Woman, 63 Year Old Mama and Jump For Joy, all by Koko Taylor. Voodoo Woman is from Deluxe Edition (2002); 63 Year Old Mama is from Force of Nature (1993); and Jump For Joy is from Jump For Joy (1990). All three albums are available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit KokoTaylor.com or Koko's page at Alligator.com for more information.

• Please Please Mammy by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS.Visit KingsnakesBlues.com for more information.

• Tight Dress Woman by Mikey Jr. and Stone Cold Blues, from Mikey Likes It (2007); available from CD Baby. Visit MikeyJunior.com and Mikey's MySpace page for more information.

• Take Five by Hound Dog Taylor and The Houserockers, from Deluxe Edition (1999); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Hound Dog's page at Alligator.com and this page at keno.org for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Koko Taylor's online photo album.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #132 courtesy of the artists, their labels, and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:45:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=364595# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:51:05 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #131 - No More Whining! http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=360800# This week's playlist:

• A Woman Knows by Janiva Magness, from Bury Him At The Crossroads (2004), available from the store at Janiva's site, NorthernBlues Music and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JanivaMagness.com for more information.

• Why Do Girls Do That by B.C. Read, from Bowl of Sugar (2006); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BCRead.com for more information.

• Why Do You Punish Me by Mean Gene Kelton & The Die Hards, from Mean Guitar (2003), available from the store at Mean Gene's site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit GeneKelton.com for more information.

• Don't Bother Me, Cotton Picking Blues and Funky Bitch (Live), all by Son Seals. Don't Bother Me is from Midnight Son (1976); Cotton Picking Blues is from The Son Seals Blues Band (1973); and Funky Bitch (Live) is from Son Seals - Deluxe Edition (2002). All three albums are available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page at Wikipedia and this Alligator Records page for more information.

• Big City Woman by Doug MacLeod, from A Little Sin (2002), available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit doug-macleod.com for more information.

• 99 mph (Interstate Version) by Chainsaw Dupont, from Lake Street Lullaby (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

• Can't Play A Playboy by JW-Jones, from Bluelisted (2008); available autographed (if you ask) from the store at JW-Jones.com; also from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit both JW-Jones.com and this bio page at NorthernBlues Music for more information.

• Hard Boiled by Marco Pandolfi & the Jacknives, from Too Many Ways (2006); available from CD Baby. Visit Marco's MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: two YouTube videos of Son Seals playing live can be found here and here; the documentary Journey Through The Blues: The Son Seals Story can be purchased through SonSeals.com.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum. Be sure to subscribe to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #131 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=360800# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:51:25 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #130 - Win An iPod Touch! http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=358713# This week's playlist:

• That's The Way To Do It (B.B. King) by Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, from Nothin' But The Blues Y'All (1999), available from EMusic.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit WillieBigEyesSmith.com for more information.

• Don't Go No Further by Kirk Fletcher, from Shades of Blue (2003); available from Delta Groove Productions, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Poor Country Boy by Harold Cagler, from Poor Country Boy (2008); available from the Bogalusa Music Group. Visit this page at the IODA PROMONET site for more information about Poor Country Boy.

• I'm A New Man by Jason Ricci & New Blood, from Rocket Number 9 (2007); available from Delta Groove Productions. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Honey Bee, Hoodoo Man Blues and Get Wise, all by Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet, and all from ThrillVille (2007); available from the store at their site, Delta Groove Productions and the iTMS. Visit TheMightyFlyers.com and this page at the Delta Groove site for more information.

• Reference Tone by Jaimi Faulkner, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Jaimi's latest release, Back To You (EP), is available from LastRecordStore.com Visit JaimiFaulkner.com for more information.

• Another Bloody Day by Albert Castiglia, from These Are The Days (2008); available from Blues Leaf Records. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Stronghearted Woman by Little Johnny Moore; a free, download-only single obtained from his Download.com page. Visit LittleJohnnyLive.com for more information, and booking.

Mentioned during this show: my friend Nate Taiapa's blog:The Blues Room.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #130 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=358713# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:55:26 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #129 - Mean Gene Kelton http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=356553# This week's playlist:

• Postcard From Mexico by Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch and Fats Kaplin from Lost John Dean (2006); available through the store at their site and the iTunes Music Store. Full albums and individual tracks can be downloaded here. Visit DeadReckoners.com for more information.

• That's What Love Will Make You Do by Janiva Magness, from What Love Will Do (2008), available from the store at Janiva's site, Alligator Records, and the iTMS. Visit JanivaMagness.com for more information.

• Bubba's Blues by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from No Paid Holidays (2008); available from the store at Slim's site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. The announced release date is for No Paid Holidays is June 24th, 2008. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• These Blues Are Kicking My Ass, Ghost in My House and My Baby Don't Wear No Panties, all by Mean Gene Kelton & The Die Hards; These Blues Are Kicking My Ass andGhost in My House are from Mean Guitar (2003), while My Baby Don't Wear No Panties is from Most Requested (1999). Both albums are available from the store at Mean Gene's site, CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit GeneKelton.com for more information.

• Prodigal Son by Billy Goodman, from Blues From The Gospel (2006), available from ItsAboutMusic.com and the iTMS. Visit BillyGoodman.com for more information.

• I'm Looking For A Miracle by the Phantom Blues Band, from Out of Shadows (2006), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit the Phantom Blues Band page at the Delta Groove site for more information.

• Sloppy Drunk by Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women, from Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women: Deluxe Edition (1994); available from Alligator Records or the iTunes Music Store. Visit UppityBluesWomen.com for more information.

• Miss Maebelle by Richard Johnston, from Foot Hill Stomp (2002); available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=356553# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:55:35 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #128 - Janiva Magness http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=354280# This week's playlist:

• You Cured My Blues by Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, from Can't Stop Now (2008), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit KennyBluesBoss.com for more information.

• Mornin's Breakin by Tom Malafarina, from Less Is More (2008), available from the store at Tom's site and CD Baby. Visit TomMalafarina.com/BMT.html for more information.

• Down In The Neighborhood by Marcia Ball, from Peace, Love & BBQ (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit MarciaBall.com for more information.

• Hypnotized, by Eddy Clearwater and Ronnie Baker Brooks, from West Side Strut (2008), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Alligator Records site and this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Less And Less Of You, Wasn't That Enough and That's What Love Will Make You Do by Janiva Magness. Less And Less Of You and Wasn't That Enough are from Bury Him At The Crossroads (2004), available from the store at Janiva's site, NorthernBlues Music, and the iTMS. That's What Love Will Make You Do is from What Love Will Do (2008), available from the store at Janiva's site, Alligator Records, and the iTMS. Visit JanivaMagness.com for more information.

• Kokomo Blues by David Jacobs-Strain, from Ocean Or A Teardrop (2004), available through the discography page at David's site, and from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit DavidJacobs-Strain.com for more information.

• Godfather Of The Blues by Albert Castiglia, from These Are The Days (2008); available from Blues Leaf Records. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Bogart Bounces Again by JW-Jones, from Bluelisted (2008); Available by mail (and autographed, if you ask) from the store at JW-Jones.com; also from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit both JW-Jones.com and this bio page at NorthernBlues Music for more information.

Mentioned during this show: I neglected to mention two groups for which Janiva Magness is a tireless advocate: Casey Family Programs and Foster Care Month; also - a Youtube video of Alejandro Escovedo and Bruce Springsteen performing Alejandro's new single "Wasn't I Always A Friend" live in Houston.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #128 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=354280# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:54:00 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Adam Curry, Ron Paul, Stormfront Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #127 - Samuel James http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=352237# This week's playlist:

• The Blues Has Got To Come Home by Tommy Z, from Universal Love (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Tommy's MySpace page for more information.

• Busted by The Hitman Blues Band, from Blooztown (2000), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit HitmanBluesBand.com for more information.

• Meet Me in the Middle by Stingray, from Ghosts in the Attic (2002). Visit StingrayOnline.com or their MySpace page for more information.

• Love & Mumbly-Peg, The Sad Ballad of Ol' Willie Chan and Sleepy Girl Blues by Samuel James, all from Songs Famed for Sorrow And Joy (2008); available from the iTMSand NorthernBlues Music. Visit Samuel's MySpace page and this page at PiedmontTalent.com for more information.

• Get Out Of Memphis by The Chicago Kingsnakes, from Blues Island (1998); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChicagoKingsnakes.com for more information.

• I Feel It Too by The Hipnotics, from Plannin' An Accident (2003).

• Undercover by Delilah Why, from Steps On It (2008); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit DelilahWhy.com and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• A Good Fool Is Hard To Find by Tommy Castro, from Painkiller (2007); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Twitter.com, Samuel James reviews.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #127 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=352237# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:52:23 blues podcast, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #126 - More Watermelon http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=349929# This week's playlist:

• Keep Your Car Locked by Boo Boo Davis, from The Snake (2004), available from Black & Tan Records. Visit BooBooDavis.com for more information.

• No No Baby by Big George Brock, from Live at Seventy Five (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Big George's MySpace page for more information.

• Everythings Gonna Be Alright by Mikey Jr. and Stone Cold Blues, from Mikey Likes It (2007); available from CD Baby. Visit MikeyJunior.com and Mikey's MySpace page for more information.

• Pretty Lil Thing by Marco Pandolfi & the Jacknives, from Too Many Ways (2006); available from CD Baby. Visit Marco's MySpace page for more information.

• Everybody's Down On Me, The Bloody Burmese Blues and Gearzy's Boogie, all by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, and all from No Paid Holidays (2008); available for pre-release orders at NorthernBlues.com. The announced release date is for No Paid Holidays is June 24th, 2008. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Make My Getaway by Richard Ray Farrell & Marco Pandolfi, from Stuck On The Blues (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RichardRayFarrell.com for more information.

• Jealous by The Homemade Jamz Blues Band, from Pay Me No Mind (2008); available for pre-release orders at NorthernBlues.com. Visit HomemadeJamzBand.com and their MySpace page for more information. Visit CBS News to see a great video feature story.

• Worried Life Blues by Dr. Charlie, from their DVD Three Good Reasons. Visit Dr-Charlie.com for more information and to order the DVD by email.

Mentioned during this show: Sweet Brenda; Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, Inc..

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=349929# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:48:52 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #125 - NorthernBlues Music http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=348173#

This week's playlist:

• In My Time Of Dying by Ben Godwin, from Lighter Than The Atom / =shinyshiny= (2006) available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Ben's site PeaceMango.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Get It Back From You by The Sterlinglane Project, from Here We Go Again (2006); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit The Sterlinglane Project page at the Podsafe Music Network for more information,.

• Love Bones by Root Doctor and The Sofa King Horns, from Been A Long Time Coming (2006), available from CD Baby and CD Universe. Visit RootDoctorBand.com for more information.

• Bogart Bounces Again by JW-Jones, from Bluelisted (2008); Available by mail (and autographed, if you ask) from the store at JW-Jones.com; also from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit both JW-Jones.com and this bio page at NorthernBlues Music for more information

• Gonna Send Ya Back To Georgia by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS.Visit KingsnakesBlues.com for more information.

• Sunrise Blues by Samuel James, from Songs Famed For Sorrow and Joy (2008); available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit Samuel's bio pages at NorthernBlues.com and PiedmontTalent.com, or his MySpace page, for more information.

• Golden Fish by Little Pigeons ForHill Blues, from Mr. B (2007); available from CD Baby. Visit Goluban.com for more information.

• Deadman Walking by The Max Bent Band. Visit MaxBent.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Pay Me No Mind by The Homemade Jamz Blues Band, from Pay Me No Mind (2008); available for pre-release orders at NorthernBlues.com. Visit HomemadeJamzBand.com and their MySpace page for more information. Visit CBS News to see a great video feature story.

• Call My Job by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from No Paid Holidays (2008); available for pre-release orders at NorthernBlues.com. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: NorthernBlues Music, BluesFestivalGuide.com and Living Blues magazine.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #125 courtesy of the artists, NorthernBlues Music, the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=348173# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:54:03 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #124 - Back From The Delta http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=343079# This week's playlist:

• JackLeg by Marco Pandolfi & the Jacknives, from Too Many Ways (2006); available from CD Baby. Visit Marco's MySpace page for more information.

• I Once Was A Gambler by Richard Ray Farrell & Marco Pandolfi, from Stuck On The Blues (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RichardRayFarrell.com for more information.

• Cut You Loose by Big George Brock, from Live at Seventy Five (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Big George's MySpace page for more information.

• Stop Lying In My Face by Calvin Owens, from The House if Burnin' (2002); available from the Order Page at Calvin's site and the iTMS. Visit CalvinOwens.com for more information.

• Everybody Wants To Be Somebody Else by Andy Cowan, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Everybody Wants To Be Somebody Else is also a track on Andy's album Sweet Release (2004), available from Shop.abc.net.au. Visit TaraHall.com.au/AndyCowan for more information.

• Car Trouble by Mikey Jr. and Stone Cold Blues, from Mikey Likes It (2007); available from CD Baby. Visit MikeyJunior.com and Mikey's MySpace page for more information.

• You Cured My Blues by Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, from Can't Stop Now (2008), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit KennyBluesBoss.com for more information.

• Mellow Chick Swing by Billy Boy Arnold, from Billy Boy Sings Sonny Boy (2008); available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit Wikipedia.org, AllMusic.com and Arnold's page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Goodbye Daughters of The Revolution by The Black Crowes, a single from Warpaint (2008), first made available to podcasters through the Podsafe Music Network. Warpaint is available from their store and the iTMS. Visit BlackCrowes.com for more information.

• Ready To Fight by Michael Holt and the Trophy 500's, from Boogalu (2007); available from the shop at Michael's site. Visit MichaelHolt.info and the band's MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: the opening audio clip is from the documentary The Howlin' Wolf Story -The Secret History of Rock & Roll; The Ground Zero Blues Club; Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, Inc.; Delta Blues Museum; The Blues Music Awards; Harrah's Grand Casino Tunica.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Also highly recommended: Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #124 courtesy of the artists, their labels, and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 26 May 2008 01:30:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=343079# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:45:21 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #123 - 2008 Blues Music Awards http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=335855# This week's playlist:

• Blues Over Baghdad by Fruteland Jackson, from Tell Me What You Say (2007), available direct from the store at his site, Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fruteland.com for more information.

• Bad Blood by Janiva Magness from Do I Move You (2006), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit JanivaMagness.com for more information.

• Border Town Blues by The Mannish Boys, from Big Plans (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit TheMannishBoys.com for more information.

• Love Don't Care by Tommy Castro, from Painkiller (2007); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

• Wrapped Up In Love by Carey & Lurrie Bell, from Second Nature (2004), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Carey's Alligator Records bio page for more information.

• Goin' to Mississippi by Magic Slim, from The Essential Magic Slim (2007), available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit Slim's bio page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleepin' by Nappy Brown, from Long Time Coming (2007), and available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• Serves Me Right by The Insomniacs, from Left Coast Blues (2007), available from Delta Groove Productions and the iTMS. Visit The Insomniacs' page at the Delta Groove Productions site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page for more information.

• Tired Of Crying by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, from their brand new album Rattleshake (2006), available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store.

• The Wheel Man by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from The Wheel Man (2007), available from Slim's site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the 2008 Blues Music Awards nominees and the Murphy's Saloon Listener Survey.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #123 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 5 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=335855# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:52:14 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #122 - Tommy Castro http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=333921# This week's playlist:

â All Your Love by Dr. Charlie, from their soon-to-be-released CD Three Good Reasons. Visit Dr-Charlie.com for more information.

â Knocking on Your Door by Harold Cagler, from Poor Country Boy (2008); available from the Bogalusa Music Group. Visit this page at the IODA PROMONET site for more information about Poor Country Boy.

â You're Scarin' Me by Pat Coast, from Don't Touch My Guitar (2003), available from CD Baby. Visit PatCoastBand.com for more information.

â Don't Let Me Catch You with Your Drawers Down by Koko Taylor, from Royal Blue (2000), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Koko's Alligator Records bio page for more information.

â Don't Turn Your Heater Down by Tommy Castro & Delbert McClinton, from Right As Rain (1999); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

â How Long Must I Cry by Tommy Castro, from Exception To The Rule (1996); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

â Lucky In Love by Tommy Castro, from Right As Rain (1999); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

â New Jail House Blues by Billy Boy Arnold, from Billy Boy Sings Sonny Boy (2008); available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit Wikipedia.org, AllMusic.com and Arnold's page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

â How Was I? by Delilah Why, from Steps On It (2008); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit DelilahWhy.com and the band's MySpace page for more information.

â Strange Feeling by Michael Burks, from Iron Man (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MichaelBurks.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Murphy's Saloon Listener Survey and the 2008 Blues Music Awards.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #122 courtesy of the artiststheir labels and one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=333921# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:54 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #121 - R.I.P. Sean Costello http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=330577# This week's playlist:

• Why Don't You Tell Me by the Red Mercury Blues Band, from nothing purdy boutda blues (2004); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit the Red Mercury Blues Band page at Download.com for more information and free downloads.

• Anytime You Want and How in the Devil, by Sean Costello, both from We Can Get Together (2008); available from Delta Groove Music and the iTMS. Visit SeanCostello.com and this page at DeltaGrooveProductions.com for more information.

• Whammer Jammer, I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On and Can't You See, all by The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue, and all from Command Performance (2008); available from Delta Groove Music, TommyCastro.com and the iTMS. Visit this page for more information.

• Boogie Woogie Mama by Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, from Can't Stop Now (2008); available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit KennyBluesBoss.com for more information.

• Put It Back On Me by the Quarter Draw Band, from For Sale By Owner (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit the Quarter Draw Band's MySpace page for more information.

• Blues For Evan by Albert Castiglia, from These Are The Days (2008); available from Blues Leaf Records and the iTMS. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Texas Honey by Mean Gene Kelton, from Most Requested (2000), available from Gene's online store and the iTMS. Visit GeneKelton.com and JamboneRecords.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Delta Groove Music's press release about Sean Costello's death, The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #121 courtesy of the artists and their labels, as well as the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=330577# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:49:26 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #120 - Chris Juergensen http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=328227# This week's playlist:

• Strange Feeling by Michael Burks, from Iron Man (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MichaelBurks.com for more information.

• No Good News by Janet Ryan and Straight Up! from Passion and Fire (2002); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JanetRyan.com for nore information.

• Down In The Neighborhood by Marcia Ball, from Peace, Love & BBQ (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit MarciaBall.com for more information.

• Hooked On You by Albert Collins, from Cold Snap (1986), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Albert's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

• The Spirit, Nothing's Got Me and Sweet Melissa (live), all by Chris Juergensen, and all from Strange Phenomena (2008); available from CD Baby, FretTunes.com and the iTMS. Visit ChrisJuergensen.com for more information.

• What About Love by Little Mike And The Tornadoes, from Prime Chops Volume Two (1993); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. What About Love is also a track on the LMATT album Payday (1992), available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Didn't Know She Was Married by Chumslick Nick and the Sharks. Visit ChumslickNickandtheSharks.com or their page at GarageBand.com for more information.

• Has Anybody Seen My Money? by Dale Jackson, downloaded from Dale's page at Garageband.com.

Mentioned during this show: The Blues Music Awards, The Blues Foundation, The Grand Casino Tunica, The Ground Zero Blues Club.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #120 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=328227# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:46:54 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #119 - Eddy Clearwater http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=326320# This week's playlist:

• Fishin' Hole by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from the store at their site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Blues As Blues Can Get by Blue Voodoo, from Hot Wire (My Heart) (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BlueVoodooBlues.com or their MySpace page for more information.

• Right Here, Right Now by Mississippi Shakedown, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Right Here, Right Now is also the title track of the band's latest CD, released in 2007; and is available from MississippiShakedown.com.au and the iTMS. Visit MississippiShakedown.com.au for more information.

• Help Yourself and Crossover, by Eddy Clearwater, both from Help Yourself (1992), and Hypnotized, by Eddy Clearwater and Ronnie Baker Brooks, from West Side Strut (2008). Help Yourself is available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. West Side Strut is available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Alligator Records site and this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Part Time Love by the Phantom Blues Band, from Out of Shadows (2006), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit PhantomBluesBand.com for more information.

• Hungry by Ana Popovic, from Still Making History (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit AnaPopovic.com and her MySpace page for more information.

• She Don't Need Me by The Detonators, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. She Don't Need Me is also on The Detonators' album Top Night Out (2007); available from their online shop , CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Detonators.com.au for more information.

• Bad Year Blues by Albert Castiglia, from These Are The Days (2008); available from Blues Leaf Records. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Brian Noe and The Frank Truth podcast.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #119 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Tue, 8 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=326320# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:51:25 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #118 - Albert Castiglia http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=323703# This week's playlist:

• Stronghearted Woman by Little Johnny Moore; a free, download-only single obtained from his Download.com page. Visit LittleJohnnyLive.com for more information, and booking.

• To the River by Michael Holt and the Trophy 500's, from Boogalu (2007); available from the shop at Michael's site, and available soon at CD Baby and Amazon.com. Visit MichaelHolt.info and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Whiskey and Luck by Slapback Jack and BadVoodoo; from The Gruff Side of the Blues (2005), available from CD Baby, Payplay.cd and the iTunes Music Store. Visit HoundawgMusic.com for more information.

• Yer' Bad Behind by Blue Plate Special; from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

• Another Bloody Day, Twister and Godfather Of The Blues; all by Albert Castiglia, and all from These Are The Days (2008); available April 1st from Blues Leaf Records. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Variations on Juke by Moreland Arbuckle & Floyd; from Floyd's Market (2007), available from the store at their site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Say You Love Me by Albert Cummings; from Working Man (2006); available from Blind Pig Records, the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCummings.com and this page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• How in the Devil by Sean Costello; from We Can Get Together (2008); available now from the U.S. iTMS. Visit SeanCostello.com and this page at DeltaGrooveProductions.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Radio DJ Suspended For Playing Michael Holt and the Trophy 500s; special thanks to Cheryl and Mike.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #118 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Tue, 1 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=323703# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:49:21 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #117 - Moreland & Arbuckle http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=320660# This week's playlist:

• One Of These Days by Barry McCabe, from The Peace Within (2001); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BarryMcCabe.com for more information.

• Lynch Blues by Corey Harris, from Greens From The Garden (1999); available from MusicToday.com, Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Corey's MySpace page and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Take My Love by Percy Strother, from Home At Last (1998); available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit this page for more information.

• I'm A New Man by Jason Ricci & New Blood, from Rocket Number 9 (2007); available from Delta Groove Productions. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Fishin' Hole, Diamond Ring and Never Far Behind, by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from the store at their site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Say You Love Me by Albert Cummings, from Working Man (2006); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCummings.com and this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• You're The Kind Of Woman That Ain't That Hard To Find by Chris Cain, from If This Is Love ... I'd Rather Have The Blues (2004); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit ChrisCain.cc and this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Resurrection by Ray Wylie Hubbard, from Snake Farm (2006), available from the store at Ray's site. Visit RayWylie.com for more information.There's also a fantastic interview with pictures on this page at GalleyWinter.com.

Mentioned during this show: Nate Taiapa's blog: The Blues Room, The 19th Annual Bluesfest at Byron Bay, Australia, and to Digg Murphy's Saloon, click here.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #117 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=320660# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:55:55 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #116 - E.C. Scott http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=318319# This week's playlist:

• Kokomo Blues by David Jacobs-Strain, from Ocean Or A Teardrop (2004); available through the discography page at David's site, from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DavidJacobs-Strain.com for more information.

• Back On Track by Arthur Adams, from Back On Track (1999); Available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• Don't You Lie To Me by Chaz De Paolo, from Flirtin' With the Blues (2008); available from ItsAboutMusic.com, Guitar9.com and the iTMS. Visit ChazDePaolo.com for more information.

• Sweet Man Of Mine by E.C. Scott, from Hard Act To Follow (1998); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit ECScott.com and this page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• Before The Quick Can Get Ready by E.C. Scott, from If This Is Love ... I'd Rather Have The Blues (2004); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS.

• Wise As A Fool by E.C. Scott, from Masterpiece (2000); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS.

• Girls To Shame by Albert Cummings, from Working Man (2006); available from Blind Pig Records, the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCummings.com and this page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• Lessons by the Mike Andersen Band, from Tomorrow (2004); available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit MikeAndersenBand.com for more information.

• Snowflakes and Horses by Jason Ricci & New Blood, from Rocket Number 9 (2007); available from Delta Groove Productions. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Harpin' On A Riff (instrumental) by Charlie Musselwhite, from The Harmonica According to Charlie Musselwhite (1994); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit CharlieMusselwhite.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Adam Curry, Adam's role in the development of podcasting, No iPod Required.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=318319# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:29 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #115 - David Jacobs Strain http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=315943# This week's playlist:

• If You Let A Man Kick You Once by Corey Harris & Henry Butler, from Vu-Du Menz (2000); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page for more information about Corey Harris, and this page for more information about Henry Butler.

• Blow Wind Blow by Percy Strother, from Home At Last (1998); available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit this page for more information.

• Running To New Orleans by Byther Smith, from his album Throw Away The Book, available from Black & Tan Records. Visit Byther's page at TheBlueHighway.com for more information.

• Sleepless Dream, Soul Of A Man and Kokomo Blues, all by David Jacobs-Strain, and all from Ocean Or A Teardrop (2004), available through the discography page at David's site, and from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit DavidJacobs-Strain.com for more information. To see three wonderful performance videos of David recorded at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., go here.

• Second Hand Man by Carey Bell and Junior Wells, from Harp Attack! (1990), which also includes James Cotton and/or Billy Branch on some tracks. Harp Attack! is available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Alligator Records site for more information (be sure to scroll down).

• Brand New Woman by John Mooney, from If This Is Love...I'd Rather Have The Blues (2004), a compilation available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit JohnMooneyLive.com and John's page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Some Sympathy by Chris Juergensen, from Big Black Sun (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChrisJuergensen.com to buy Big Black Sun and for more information.

• Just A Fool by Big Hammer. For more information, visit their Garageband page.

Mentioned during this show: SXSW, TexasMusicRoundup.com, Alejandro Escovedo, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jon Dee Graham and Eliza Gilkyson. Also - Kids Rock - a great spoof of songs re-made for kids.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #115 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=315943# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:52:14 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #114 - The Insomniacs http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=314185# This week's playlist:

• Once and Awhile by B.C. Read, from Bowl of Sugar (2006); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BCRead.com for more information.

• Welfare Blues by Kirk Fletcher, from Shades of Blue (2003); available from Delta Groove Productions, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Stop Lying In My Face by Calvin Owens, from The House if Burnin' (2002); available from the Order Page at Calvin's site and the iTMS. Visit CalvinOwens.com for more information.

• Just Like Me by Doc Bates, from Hard Headed Heart (2006). Visit Doc's page at Podshow.com for more information.

• Stick Around, Stuttering Blues and Serves Me Right, by The Insomniacs, from Left Coast Blues (2007), available from Delta Groove Productions and the iTMS. Visit The Insomniacs' page at the Delta Groove Productions site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page for more information.

• Building Full of Blues by Fathead, from Building Full of Blues (2007); available from ElectroFi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fathead.biz for more information.

• Dimples by Michael Holt and the Trophy 500's from Boogalu (2007). Visit MichaelHolt.info and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Get With You by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Live At Jimmy Mak's (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. For free downloads of other KDB tracks, go to this page. And visit KDBand.net and their MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Harvard Book Store.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #114 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Wed, 5 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=314185# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:56:14 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #113 - Kirk Fletcher http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=311108# This week's playlist:

• Something at My Feet by Davis Coen, from Ill Disposition (2007); available from CD Universe and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DavisCoen.com for more information.

• Kissin In Your Sleep by Barry McCabe, from The Peace Within (2001); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BarryMcCabe.com for more information.

• Who Stole The Booty by Boo Boo Davis, from Drew, Mississippi (2006); available from from Black & Tan Records. Visit BooBooDavis.com for more information.

• Blues for Boo Boo, Don't Go No Further and Welfare Blues, all by Kirk Fletcher, and all from Shades of Blue (2003); available from Delta Groove Productions, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Too Much Time by Bob Kirkpatrick, from Drive Across Texas (2001); available from TopCat Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Bob's TopCat Records bio page for more information.

• Building Full of Blues by Fathead, from Building Full of Blues (2007); available from ElectroFi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fathead.biz for more information.

• Don't You Lie To Me by Chaz De Paolo, from Flirtin' With the Blues (2008); available from ItsAboutMusic.com, Guitar9.com and the iTMS. Visit ChazDePaolo.com for more information.

• No Time To Kill by The Others, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. No Time To Kill can also be found on The Others' album The Devil Made Me Do It (2006), which is available from the merchandise page at their site. Visit TheOthers.com.au for more information.

Mentioned during this show: The Grand Canal, Al Dente, geocaching, Mike's Pastry, Modern Pastry, The Black Rose, Sullivan's Tap.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #113 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=311108# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:52:55 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Adam Curry, Ron Paul, Stormfront Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #112.5 - Trouble, Trouble, Trouble http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=305829# This episode, such as it is, was released simply to let you all know about the computer difficulties I was experiencing over the w/e (why does it seem that trouble strikes late on Saturday night).

(2/13) The good news is: as I predicted, the problems have been addressed and solved, so a new, full-length episode (#113) will be available on Feb. 24th.

Cheers!

]]> music Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=305829# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:04:00 blues, blues rock, blues music, podcast blues Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No A GREAT video! http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=303338#
]]> politics Sun, 3 Feb 2008 20:32:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=303338# Murphy No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #112 - Sean Costello http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=303299# This week's playlist:

• Sloppy Drunk by Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women, from Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women: Deluxe Edition (1994); available from Alligator Records or the iTunes Music Store. Visit UppityBluesWomen.com for more information.

• Honey Bee by Papa Mali from Do Your Thing (2007); available from FogCityRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page, sponsored by Fog City Records, and read this article at JamBands.com for more information about Papa Mali.

• I'm Still Leaving You by Katie Webster, from Katie Webster - Deluxe Edition (1999); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Katie's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

• The Tune (the chords my daddy taught me) by Michael Charles, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Michael's CD, I'm Nobody's Fool (2006), which also includes The Tune, is available from the store at Michael's site and CD Baby. Visit MichaelCharles.us and his MySpace page for more information.

• Anytime You Want, Can't Let Go and How in the Devil, by Sean Costello, all from We Can Get Together (2008); available now from the U.S. iTMS. Release of the physical CD is set for Feb. 19th. Visit SeanCostello.com and this page at DeltaGrooveProductions.com for more information.

• When Malindy Sings by Phantom Blues Band, from Footprints (2007); available direct from the band when you click the "CD" link at their site, and the iTMS. Visit PhantomBluesBand.com and this page at DeltaGrooveProductions.com for more information.

• Good Day 4 Bad Whiskey by The Paul Wood Band, from Pirate Radio (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Paul-Wood.com and Paul's Garageband page for more information.

• Lower on Your List of Priorities by Roomful of Blues, from Raisin' a Ruckus (2008); available from the store at their site, Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Roomful.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: what's a cannoli?; Mike's Pastry, Boston home of sublime cannoli; how people feel about Mike's Pastry; and the blues thread at MyMontanaReduxMyfreeforum.org; click here for more information about how you can obtain podcasts; click here to donate to the Bob Enos Memorial Fund.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #112 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 3 Feb 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=303299# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:52:38 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #111 - Aussie Blues #2 http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=301042# This week's playlist:

• Harpin' On A Riff (instrumental) by Charlie Musselwhite, from The Harmonica According to Charlie Musselwhite (1994); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit CharlieMusselwhite.com for more information.

• Baby Bee by Kenny Neal, from Tribute To Slim Harpo & Raful Neal (2007); available from the store at Kenny's site, Rhapsody.com and Emusic.com. Visit KennyNeal.net for more information.

• 99 mph (Interstate Version) by Chainsaw Dupont, from Lake Street Lullaby (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

• Goin' to Mississippi by Magic Slim, from The Essential Magic Slim (2007), available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit Slim's bio page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• Do Right by Juzzie Smith, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Juzzie's CD, Happy Daze (2007), which also includes Do Right, is available from Vitamin Records. Visit JuzzieSmith.com for more information.

• If I Didn't Love You by Andrea Marr, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit AndreaMarr.com for more information. Andrea's album Watch Me Work It (2006), which includes If I Didn't Love You, is available as downloads from the iTMS. The physical CD will be released next month in Australia and New Zealand. Andrea is also the only performer from outside the U.S. to be included on an American compilation called National Women in Blues (2007), available from JoMarRecords.com.

• Reference Tone by Jaimi Faulkner, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Jaimi's latest release, Back To You (EP), is available from LastRecordStore.com Visit JaimiFaulkner.com for more information.

• Blues Over Baghdad by Fruteland Jackson, from Tell Me What You Say (2007), available direct from the store at his site, Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fruteland.com for more information.

• Katrina by Fathead, from Building Full of Blues (2007); Available from http://www.electrofi.com/ and the iTMS. Visit Fathead.biz for more information.

• Blue Moon On The Horizon by Chicago Thieves, from In the Windy City (2007); available from CD Baby. Visit ChicagoThieves.co.uk for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Harmonica Blowout at Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz, CA on Jan. 29th; Blues And Roots Promotions; BAR, Volume 4 - available from the iTMS; the International Blues Challenge.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #111 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=301042# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:49:29 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #110 - MJ O'Sullivan http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=298636# This week's playlist:

• To the River by Michael Holt and the Trophy 500's, from Boogalu (2007); now available from the shop at Michael's site, and available soon at CD Baby and Amazon.com. Visit MichaelHolt.info and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Give Me Your Love by Nappy Brown, all from Long Time Coming (2007), and available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• I'm Here to Stay by Sharrie Williams, from I'm Here to Stay (2007), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit SharrieWilliams.com for more information.

• Drive To Laredo, These Thing I Do and She Don't Have To Be Sad, all by MJ O'Sullivan, from All I Need Is This Guitar (that's all I need) (2008); available from CD Baby. Visit MJOsullivan.com for more information.

• Ghost In My House by Mean Gene Kelton, from Mean Guitar (2004), available from Mean Gene's online store and the iTMS. Visit GeneKelton.com for more information.

• Goodbye Daughters of The Revolution by The Black Crowes, from Warpaint, set for release on 3/4/08; the single was made available to podcasters through the Podsafe Music Network. Visit BlackCrowes.com for more information.

• Meet Me In The City by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003), available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• Talkin' To My Baby by Mississippi Shakedown, included on the compilation BAR, Vol, 4 (2007), available from BluesandRootsPromotions.com. The band's CD, Mississippi Shakedown (2006), is available from MississippiShakedown.com.au and the iTMS. Visit MississippiShakedown.com.au for more information.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #110 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=298636# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:49:49 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #109 - Nappy Brown http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=296567# This week's playlist:

• How Many Times by Eric Coslop, from a single first released in 2001. Eric has a page at Garageband.com, as does his current band The Curbfinders. In the early '90s, Eric also contributed to a series of CDs by the Home At Last Band.

• She What? by Bad Influence, from Tastes Like Chicken (2001), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. For more information, visit BadInfluenceBand.com or their MySpace page.

• Dust Me Off by Billy Marquis, from the Blues and Beyond, available for sale through Garageband.com. Visit Billy's Garageband page for more information.

• Goodbye Daughters of The Revolution by The Black Crowes, from Warpaint, set for release on 3/4/08; the single was made available to podcasters through the Podsafe Music Network. Visit BlackCrowes.com for more information.

• Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleepin', Give Me Your Love and Keep On Pleasin' You by Nappy Brown, all from Long Time Coming (2007), and available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• Get With You by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Live At Jimmy Mak's (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. For free downloads of other KDB tracks, go to this page. And visit KDBand.net and their MySpace page for more information.

• Trouble by Robb Alan McMahan, from the album Mojo Man (2006); available on CD from BuyDirect.com. There are more tracks on Robb's page at the Podsafe Music Network. Visit Robb's MySpace page for more information.

• Everybody Loves Me by Alejandro Escovedo, a previously unreleased live recording from 2005. The original version is available on the album Bourbonitis Blues (1999), while an acoustic version (with strings) is on Room of Songs (2005). A version by legendary harpist Charlie Musselwhite is included on Por Vida - A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo (2004). Visit AlejandroEscovedo.com and his MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Blues Music Awards; Roots Music Association; SXSW; New Media Expo.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #109 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=296567# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 01:01:06 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Adam Curry, Ron Paul, Stormfront Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #108 - The Phantom Blues Band http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=293958# This week's playlist:

• Last Chance Lounge by Chainsaw Dupont, from Bourbon Street Breakdown (2005); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

• I Called My Baby Long Distance by Archie Edwards, from The Toronto Sessions (2001), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit the biographies page at AcousticBlues.com for more information.

• D.E.A. Blues by Davis Coen, from Blues from the Get Go (2000), available from CD Baby, CDUniverse.com and the iTMS.Visit DavisCoen.com for more information.

• Miss Blues'es Child by Eli Cook, from Miss Blues'es Child (2005, re-released 2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit EliCook.com for more information.

• When Malindy Sings, A Fool For You and Barnyard Blues, all from Footprints (2007); available direct from the band when you click the "CD" link at their site, and the iTMS. Visit PhantomBluesBand.com for more information.

• Wrapped Up In Love by Carey & Lurrie Bell, from Second Nature (2004), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Carey's Alligator Records bio page for more information.

• Keep Your Motor Running by Dave Hole, from Short Fuse Blues (1992), available direct from the store at Dave's site, Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit DaveHole.com for more information.

• Comin' Home To New Orleans by The Dare Ya Blues Band, from Lonely Street (2004), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Also available: Food For Song (2006) from CD Baby. Visit the band's page at Garageband.com for more information and other links.

Mentioned during this show: Taste Entertainment Center; All Music Guide; Taj Mahal (the musician, lest there be any confusion).

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #108 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 6 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=293958# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:50:27 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Adam Curry, Ron Paul, Stormfront Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #107 - Happy New Year 2008 http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=292018# This week's playlist:

• (Get Yourself A) Garbage Man by B.C. Read, from Bowl of Sugar (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BCRead.com for more information.

• Let Me Down Easy by Bettye LaVette, obtained as a single for podcast play from the Podsafe Music Network; also available as a digital download on a 2006 album entitled Bettye LaVette Selected Hits, available from the iTMS. Visit BettyeLaVette.com to buy other CDs, read reviews and for much more information.

• I Wonder Why by the Rene Trossman Band, from Postmarked Illinois (2007). Visit ReneTrossman.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Please Don't Waste My Time by Louisiana Bob Kirkpatrick & Short Fuse, from Drive Across Texas (2001), available from TopCat Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Bob's TopCat Records bio page for more information.

• Woolly Mammoth by The Robert Farrell Band, from Sun House Fury - Part 1 (2003). To buy the CD, and for more information, visit Robert's site: Doubleslide.com.

Mentioned during this show: Chicago Bluesfest, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and SXSW (aka South By South West).

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #107 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=292018# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:27:55 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Adam Curry, Ron Paul, Stormfront Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #106 - Merry Christmas http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=290197# This week's playlist:

• Barnyard Blues by the Phantom Blues Band, from Footprints (2007); available from PhantomBluesBand.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit PhantomBluesBand.com for more information.

• It Ain't Christmas Without You by Tequila Mockingbirds, from Christmas Time of Year (2007); available from GeorgeFletcher.com. Visit GeorgeFletcher.com and the Tequila Mockingbird's MySpace page for more information.

• Keep On Pleasin' You by Nappy Brown, from Long Time Coming (2007); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• We're Gonna Have A Party Tonight by The Hollywood Combo, from The Hollywood Combo (2005); available from Swingin Records and CD Baby. Visit the Hollywood Combo page at Swingin' Records and their MySpace page for more information.

• If Every Day Was Christmas by Podsafe for Peace, the collaborative effort of 32 singers from nine countries. All proceeds from sales of this single are donated to UNICEF. Visit PodsafeForPeace.org for more information, and to buy the single.

Mentioned during this episode: Nate and The Blues Room, his weekly blues show on Community Radio Hamilton (N.Z.) at 9 p.m. (local time) on Wednesdays.

Last week's hidden track was:
• Podsafe Christmas by Jonathan Coulton, from Thing-a-Week One (2006); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JonathanCoulton.com for more information.

For more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #106 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=290197# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:25:16 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Adam Curry, Ron Paul, Stormfront Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #105 - Michael Holt http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=288449# This week's playlist:

• Soul Check by Chainsaw Dupont, from Lake St. Lullaby (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

• Let Me Call You by Harrison Kennedy, from High Country Blues (2007); available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit HarrisonKennedy.ca for more information.

• Don't Lie To Me by Chicago Thieves, from In the Windy City (2007); available from CD Baby. Visit ChicagoThieves.co.uk for more information.

• Louisiana Dream by B.C. Read, from Bowl of Sugar (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BCRead.com for more information.

• Ready to Fight, Life in the Sun and Dimples, by Michael Holt and the Trophy 500's, from Boogalu (2007); the CD will soon be available from the shop at Michael's site, CD Baby and Amazon.com. Visit MichaelHolt.info and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Take, Take and Take by the Rene Trossman Band, from Postmarked Illinois (2007). Visit ReneTrossman.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Come Back Baby by Red Mercury Blues Band, from nothing purdy boutda blues (2004); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit the Red Mercury Blues Band page at Download.com for more information and free downloads.

• Take Me Down Easy by Marc Benno and The Nightcrawlers, from Crawlin (1974); available through this page at Marc's site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit MarcBenno.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: if you want to let Adam Curry know you think his support for Ron Paul is the dumbest idea since the Ford Edsel, write to Adam at adam@curry.com or adam@podshow.com, or leave Adam voice mail at 1-201-625-6357 (U.S.) or 44-20-7681-3753 (U.K.); 2008 Blues Music Award nominees; visit ShelaghWatkins.co.uk.

Last week's hidden track was:
• Just Stockings On by [munk], a single available from the Podsafe Music Network. Visit WaxBoy.com for more information.

For more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #105 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=288449# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:54:11 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Adam Curry, Ron Paul, Stormfront Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #104 - B.C. Read http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=286180# This week's playlist:

• Kilowatts by Ray Wylie Hubbard, from Snake Farm (2006). Visit RayWylie.com and send email to judy@raywylie.com for more information.

• Easy Baby by the Rene Trossman Band, from Postmarked Illinois (2007). Visit ReneTrossman.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Miss Maebelle by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003); available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• A Blues Man Has Got To Wear A Hat, Once and Awhile, and Bowl of Sugar by B.C. Read, from Bowl of Sugar (2006); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BCRead.com for more information.

• 2nd Street by Paul Reddick, from Revue: The Best of Paul Reddick (2007); available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit Paul's site for more information.

• Wig City by Gary Primich, from Ridin' The Darkhorse (2006); available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit GaryPrimich.com for more information.

• Beggin' Ain't For Me by Big George Jackson, from Beggin' Ain't For Me (1998); available from Black & Tan Records. Visit BigGeorgeJackson.com for more information.

• Why We Play the Blues by Michael Hill, from Bloodlines (1994); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit MichaelHillsBluesMob.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: if you want to let Adam Curry know you think his support for Ron Paul is wrong-headed at best, write to Adam at adam@curry.com or adam@podshow.com, or leave Adam voice mail at 1-201-625-6357 (U.S.) or 44-20-7681-3753 (U.K.); Richard Johnston, live on Beale Street.

Last week's hidden track was:
• Give Me A Second Chance For Christmas by Mike Viola and the Candy Butchers, from Let's Get Christmas (1999); available from the store at Mike's site and the iTMS. Visit MikeViola.com for more information.

Special note: Diane Minter, podcaster Karmyn Tyler's sister, recently lost everything in a house fire in Texarkana, TX. For more information, go here. To make a donation, go here.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #104 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=286180# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:51:21 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music, Adam Curry, Ron Paul, Stormfront Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #103 - Rene Trossman http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=284239# This week's playlist:

• Shotgun House by Chainsaw Dupont, from Lake Street Lullaby (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

• Don't Call Me by The Paul Wood Band, from Blues Is My Business (2001); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Paul-Wood.com for more information.

• Highway 61 by Watermelon Slim, from Up Close And Personal (2004); available from NorthernBlues.com, the merchandise page of his Web site and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Postmarked Illinois, My Endless Blue Mood and Ain't Gonna Hurt Me No More, all by the Rene Trossman Band, from Postmarked Illinois (2007). Visit ReneTrossman.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Boom Boom by Loren Schulte, from No Frills (2006); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Loren's Garageband and MySpace pages for more information.

• Texas Shuffle by The Curbfinders; available as a free download from their iLike page. Visit their Garageband page for more information.

• Why Don't You Tell Me by the Red Mercury Blues Band from nothing purdy boutda blues (2004); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit the Red Mercury Blues Band page at Download.com for more information and free downloads.

• Superhot Lady Cop by Beau Hall, from UNH! (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BeauRocks.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Ron Paul, Adam Curry, Stormfront.org, Michael Medved's open letter to Ron Paul, Stormfront Radio's video endorsement of Ron Paul and a Southern Poverty Law Center intelligence report about Stormfront. Also - MOJO magazine and U Maleho Glena, Prague's leading blues and jazz club.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #103 courtesy of the artists and some one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Tue, 4 Dec 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=284239# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:27 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #102 - Chainsaw Dupont http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=282724# This week's playlist:

â In The Windy City by The Chicago Thieves, from In The Windy City (2007); soon to be available from an online store at their site. Visit ChicagoThieves.co.uk for more information and/or send email to cgiles29@aol.com.

â I'm Your Honeyboy by Reverend Raven, featuring Madison Slim, from Live At Blues On Grand (2004); available from their site, CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit ReverendRaven.com for more information.

â You Ain't All That by the Big George Jackson Blues Band, from Southern In My Soul; available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit BigGeorgeJackson.com for more information.

â Rooster Blues by Davis Coen, from Ill Disposition (2007); available from CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit DavisCoen.com for more information.

â N.O. by Chainsaw Dupont, from Bourbon Street Breakdown (2005); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

â 99 mph (Interstate Version) by Chainsaw Dupont, from Lake Street Lullaby (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

â King Of My Heart by Chainsaw Dupont, from Ghost Kings of Beale Street (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChainsawDupont.com for more information.

â Around My Thoughts by Owen Roberts, from Bay to Maples (2007); available from the Music page on his site and the iTMS. Visit OwenRobertsMusic.com for more information.

â What It Takes To Be Your Man by Rex Rambler, from Pieces Of Time (2007); available from SoundClick.com. Visit RexRambler.com for more information.

â Coffee Man by Calvin Owens, from The House if Burnin' (2002); available from the Order Page at his site and the iTMS. Visit CalvinOwens.com for more information.

â Thick Side by Mark Kerr, from One Drink Away From The Blues (2005); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit MarkKerrLtd.com for more information.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #102 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=282724# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:56:03 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #101 - The Chicago Thieves http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=279654# This week's playlist:

• Rabbit by Ray Wylie Hubbard, from Snake Farm (2006). Visit RayWylie.com and send email to judy@raywylie.com for more information.

• That's No Way To Get Along by Richard Johnston (with Jessie Mae Hemphill), from Foothill Stomp (2002), available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• High Country Blues by Harrison Kennedy, from High Country Blues (2007), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit HarrisonKennedy.ca for more information.

• Sweet Home New Orleans by Phillip Walker, from Going Back Home (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit PhillipWalker.com for more information.

• In The Windy City, Red Shoe Shuffle and On My Way Home by The Chicago Thieves, from In The Windy City (2007), soon to be available from an online store at their site. Visit ChicagoThieves.co.uk for more information and/or send email to cgiles29@aol.com.

• Big Easy (Ain't Easy No More) by Mark Hummel, from Ain't Easy No More (2006), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit MarkHummel.com for more information.

• Sweet Melissa by Chris Juergensen, from Big Bad Sun (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChrisJuergensen.com to buy Big Bad Sun directly, and for more information.

• Mr. Bowman by Paul Yates, by Paul Yates, included on the compilation Blues And Roots, Vol, 4 (2007), available from BluesandRootsPromotions.com. Mr. Bowman is is the title track of Paul's debut CD (release date unknown). Also available: But Of Course (2004) from Guitar 9 Records.

• Bring On The Night by The Jerry Henry Band, from Bake Sale, Volume Four (2007), available by mail from the Great Northern Blues Society in Wausau, WI. Also available from CD Baby: Rockin' The Blues (2003). Visit JerryHenryBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Rich Palmer and Audio Gumshoe; Paul, the music lover, and Indie Music Sampler; The Eel Pie Club.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Also, look me up at MySpace, Facebook, and/or Twitter

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #101 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=279654# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:54:07 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #100 - A Baker's Dozen http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=278337# This week's playlist:

• The Daddy by Big George Jackson, from Big Shot (2001), available from Black & Tan Records. Visit BigGeorgeJackson.com for more information.

• Sweet Talk and Wine by Blue Voodoo, from The Storm (2005), available from CDBaby. Visit BlueVoodooBlues.com for more information.

• Listen To The Wind by The Hitman Blues Band, from Angel in the Shadow (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit HitmanBluesBand.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Natural Man by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, from Head's Up! (2002), available from Alligator Records or the iTMS. Visit Lil' Ed's page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Uh Uh Baby by EB Davis & The Superband, from Live at the A-Trane, Berlin (2005). EB sells his own CDs through his online store. Visit EB Davis.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Angeline by George Fletcher's Bourbon Renewal, from Ain't The Worst That You Could Find (2000), available from CD Baby. Visit GeorgeFletcher.com for more information.

• I Believe by Detroit Women, from Rattle Your Cage (2004), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit DetroitWomen.org and their MySpace page for more information.

• You Belong To Me by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Y2KDB (2005). For more information, visit KDBand.net, their Garageband page, their page at American Idol Underground, or their MySpace page.

• How Long by The Mescal Sheiks, from This World Is Not My Home (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. For more information, visit their site or the Sheiks' MySpace page.

• Long Cold Train by Kevin Welch and the Danes, from Millionaire (2001), available from Echotunes.com. Visit KevinWelch.com for more information.

• She's Leavin' by The Phantom Freeway Rhythm & Blues Revue, from Callin' In Rich. The band's page at the Podsafe Music network is here (where you can hear several more tracks).

• Hard Enuff by Blue Plate Special, from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

• They Call Me Watermelon Slim by Watermelon Slim, from Big Shoes to Fill (2003), available from the store at Slim's site, NorthernBlues.com, and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

For more information about the blues: Sweet Home, The Illinois Entertainer's monthly blues column; The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Also, look me up at MySpace, Facebook, and/or Twitter.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #100 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=278337# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 01:07:40 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #99 - Blues With A Feelin' http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=274554# This week's playlist:

• Ain't Good Lookin' by Billy Jones, from tha' Blues, available from Black and Tan Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Billy-Jones.com for more information.

• I Won't Go Back by Joe White, from Trials Along The Trail (2005), available as a download from IndependentArtistsCompany.com. Visit JoeWhiteMusic.com and Joe's page at Garageband.com for more information.

• Meet Me In The City by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003), available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• Let Me Stir in Your Pot by Carey Bell, from Deep Down (1995), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Carey's page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Gemini by David R. Merry, a single first released in 2000, and currently available from the Podsafe Music Network. Visit David's page at UKScreen.com and David's MySpace page for more information.

• On The Run by Katie Webster, from Katie Webster - Deluxe Edition (1999), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Katie's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

• Heartless by Michael Burks, from Make It Rain (2001), available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MichaelBurks.com for more information.

• Red Clay Back Road Mama by Edwin Holt, from Second Time Around (2005), available from TopCat Records, CDuniverse and the iTMS. Visit EdwinHolt.com for more information.

• Boot Hill by Johnny Winter, from Guitar Slinger (1984), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit JohnnyWinter.net for more information.

• Red Room Romp by Pat mAcdonald, from his 2004 CD In the Red Room, available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Pat's MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: The Illinois Entertainer's monthly blues column, Sweet Home, and look me up at MySpace, Facebook, and/or Twitter. You'll find Murphy's Saloon here in the iTunes Music Store.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #99 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 4 Nov 2007 22:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=274554# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:05 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #98 - Richard Johnston http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=272105# This week's playlist:

• Rag Doll Blues by Brother Malcolm, from Resume (2004), a five-track EP available from CD Baby. Visit Brother Malcolm's Download.com page for more free tracks and more information.

• Is This Everything There Is by Ana Popovic, from Still Making History (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit AnaPopovic.com and Ana's MySpace page for more information.

• Come Out Baby by Chris Juergensen, from Big Bad Sun (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChrisJuergensen.com and Chris' MySpace pagefor more information.

• Meet Me In The City by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003), available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• Miss Maebelle by Richard Johnston, from Foot Hill Stomp (2002).

• Do The Romp by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003).

• The Moon Is Full by Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland and Robert Cray, from Showdown! (1985) available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Collins' page, Copeland's page and Cray's page at the Alligator site for more information.

• Walkabout by Scott Albert Johnson, from Umbrella Man (2007), available from the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit ScottAlbertJohnson.com for more information.

• Tell Me Baby by EB Davis & the Superband, from I Wanna Talk About You (1999). EB sells his own CDs through his online store. Visit EB Davis.com and EB's MySpace page for more information.

• Lafayette Cajun Fest and Fais Do Do by Blue Stew, from Headed South (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BlueStew.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the documentary film Richard Johnston: Hill Country Troubador, directed by Max Shores; The Illinois Entertainer's monthly blues column, Sweet Home/, and look me up at MySpace, Facebook, and/or Twitter. You'll find Murphy's Saloon here in the iTunes Music Store.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #98 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=272105# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:50:49 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #97 - Short & Sweet http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=267691#

This week's playlist:

• I Did Her Wrong by Louisiana Bob Kirkpatrick & Short Fuse, from Drive Across Texas (2005), available from TopCat Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Bob's TopCat Records bio page for more information.

• Big Mary's by The Hipnotics. Visit TheHipnotics.net for more information.

• No Right Or Wrong Way by Blue Voodoo, from Hot Wire (My Heart) (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BlueVoodooBlues.com or their MySpace page for more information.

• Snake Eye by John Mayall &The Bluesbreakers, from the 2005 CD, Road Dogs, available from Eagle Rock Entertainment and the iTMS. The official John Mayall web site is here.

• I Like It Like That by Blue Plate Special, from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #97 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=267691# 00:23:15 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #96 - New & Blue, Redux http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=266854# This week's playlist:

â Live and Die Rock and Roll by Ray Wylie Hubbard, from Snake Farm (2006), available from LoneStar Music.com, CD Universe and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RayWylie.com for more information.

â This World is Blue by Brother Malcolm, from Resume (2004), a five-track EP available from CD Baby. Visit Brother Malcolm's Download.com page for more free tracks and more information.

â Ragtop Cadillac by George Fletcher's Bourbon Renewal, from Ain't The Worst That You Could Find (2000), available from CD Baby (but currently out of stock); a live version of RC is available on Dangerous Things - Live (2005). Visit GeorgeFletcher.com for more information.

â I'm Here to Stay by Sharrie Williams, from I'm Here to Stay (2007), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit SharrieWilliams.com for more information.

â Church Bell Blues by Billy Goodman, from Blues (2002), available from ItsAboutMusic.com and the iTMS. Visit BillyGoodman.com for more information.

â Big Easy (Ain't Easy No More) by Mark Hummel, from Ain't Easy No More (2006), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit MarkHummel.com for more information.

â I'm Still Leaving You by Katie Webster, from Katie Webster - Deluxe Edition (1999), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Katie's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

â Ride on Me by Blues Divine, from That's What It Takes (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluesDivine.com for more information.

â Something Goin' On by Brad Wilson, from Rockin' The Blues (2007), available for sale at Brad's gigs. Brad is selling eight other albums through CD Baby and the iTMS. He also numerous individual tracks for sale at Napster. Visit BradWilsonLive.com for more information.

â Goin' to Mississippi by Magic Slim, from The Essential Magic Slim (2007), available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit Slim's bio page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

Mentioned during this show: live performance videos of Mark Hummel, Kim Wilson, Rusty Zinn and Charlie Musselwhite.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #96 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=266854# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:49:52 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #95 - Ray Wylie Hubbard http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=264098#

This week's playlist:

• Sexual Chocolate by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Unglued (2005). For free downloads of this and other tracks, go to this page. Visit KDBand.net and their MySpace page for more information. Recently, Ken also added discussion boards to the band's site.

• Millionaire by Kevin Welch and the Danes, from Millionaire (2001), available from DeadReckoners.com. Visit KevinWelch.com for more information.

• Talkin' In Your Sleep by the Kelly Bell Band, from ... ain't like it used to be (2001), available from their store. Visit PhatBlues.com and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Mother Hubbard's Blues by Ray Wylie Hubbard, from Snake Farm (2006), available from LoneStarMusic.com, CD Universe and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RayWylie.com for more information.

• Wild Gods of Mexico by Ray Wylie Hubbard, also from Snake Farm (2006).

• Snake Farm by Ray Wylie Hubbard, title track of Snake Farm (2006).

• Blackheart Blues by Melissa Forbes, from No More Mondays (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit MelissaForbes.com for more information.

• Rollin' by Maria Daines, a single obtained from the Podsafe Music Network. Two albums of Maria's music are available from the iTMS: Treebone and Brother of the Road (both 2005). Visit Maria-Daines.com for more information about Maria and her partner (and guitarist) Paul Killington.

• Rain, Rain by The Detonators. Their site is here and their MySpace page is here.

• The Peace Within by Barry McCabe, from The Peace Within (2001), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BarryMcCabe.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Snake Farm in New Braunfels, TX; the NPR interview with RWH about Snake Farm; the audio of RWH telling the "Up Against The Wall" story was obtained from TakeCountryBack.Wordpress.com; Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Flannery O'Connor, Rainer Maria Rilke, Joseph Campbell; and many, many thanks to Jimmy Perkins, president and CEO of Sustain Records.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #95 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 7 Oct 2007 22:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=264098# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:20 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #94 - Da Bluez Preacher http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=261412# This week's playlist:

• God Don't Like It by Bishop Perry Tillis, from Too Close (2006), available from BirdmanRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store.

• Me and My Wife by Root Doctor, from Been A Long Time Coming (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RootDoctorBand.com for more information.

• Coffee Cup by Marc Benno and The Nightcrawlers, from Crawlin (2006), available through this page at Marc's site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit MarcBenno.com for more information.

• Ain't Gonna Do It by Kane Welch Kaplin from Kane Welch Kaplin (2007); CDs are available through the store at their site and the iTMS. Full albums and individual tracks can be downloaded here. Visit DeadReckoners.com for more information.

• Somebody On Your Bond by Da Bluez Preacher, from Lay It Down (2007), available from his page at ReverbNation.com. Visit DaBluezPreacher.com for more information.

• No Black, No White - Just Blues by Da Blues Preacher, also from Lay It Down (2007).

• Bad Blood by Janiva Magness from Do I Move You (2006), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit JanivaMagness.com for more information.

• Dancin' Is Not My Thing by Johnny Ferreira, from Rock & Roll Saxophonist (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JohnnyFerreira.com for more information.

• Praying For A Cloudy Day by Gary Primich, from Ridin' The Darkhorse (2006), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit GaryPrimich.com for more information.

• I Like It Like That by Blue Plate Special, from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Ray Wylie Hubbard; Second Life.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #94 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=261412# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:45:49 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #93 - Kane Welch Kaplin http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=258636# This week's playlist:

• The Daddy by Big George Jackson, from Big Shot (2001), available from Black & Tan Records. Visit BigGeorgeJackson.com for more information.

• Honey The Night Is Young by The Mescal Sheiks, from their album The World Is Not My Home (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. For more information, visit their site or their MySpace page.

• We're Gonna Have A Party Tonight by The Hollywood Combo, from The Hollywood Combo (2005), available from CD Baby. Visit SwinginRecords.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Highwayman by Tinsley Ellis from Live - Highwayman (2005) available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit TinsleyEllis.com for more information.

• Ain't Gonna Do It by Kane Welch Kaplin from Kane Welch Kaplin (2007); CDs are available through the store at their site and the iTMS. Full albums and individual tracks can be downloaded here. Visit DeadReckoners.com for more information.

• That's What I've Got by Kane Welch Kaplin from Kane Welch Kaplin (2007).

• 12 Chimes by Kane Welch Kaplin from Kane Welch Kaplin (2007).

• Mr. Bad Luck by Oscar Jordan & The Mighty Sons Of Hercules from album Mr. Bad Luck (2001), available from CD Baby and Amazon.com. Visit OscarJordan.com and/or his MySpace page for more information.

• Little Black Dress by Mean Gene Kelton and The Die Hards, from Most Requested (1999), available from Gene's online store, the iTMS. Visit JamboneRecords.com and GeneKelton.com for more information.

• Don't Touch My Guitar by Pat Coast, from Don't Touch My Guitar (2003), available from CD Baby. Visit PatCoastBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Wikipedia entries for Sialkot, Pakistan; and Oulu, Finland, host of the annual Air Guitar World Championships.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=258636# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:50:17 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #92 - Marc Benno http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=256945#

This week's playlist:

• Blues Over Baghdad by Fruteland Jackson, from Tell Me What You Say (2007), available direct from the store at his site, his label Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fruteland.com for more information.

• 2nd Street by Paul Reddick, from Revue: The Best of Paul Reddick (2007), available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit Paul's bio page at the NorthernBlues site for more information.

• Hungry by Ana Popovic, from Still Making History (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit AnaPopovic.com and her MySpace page for more information.

• Side To Side by Detroit Women from Sassitude (2007). Visit DetroitWomen.org and their MySpace page for information about the Women, and how you can buy a copy of Sassitude. For more information about the individual Women, visit this page and use the The Women pull-down menu.

• Long Ride Home by Marc Benno and The Nightcrawlers, from Crawlin (2006), available through this page at Marc's site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit MarcBenno.com for more information.

• Love Is Turnin Green by Marc Benno and The Nightcrawlers, also from Crawlin.

• Walkabout by Scott Albert Johnson, from Umbrella Man (2007), available from the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit ScottAlbertJohnson.com for more information.

• Don't Leave Me by The Chicago Thieves, a demo track for an impending album. Visit ChicagoThieves.co.uk for more information and to hear other tracks.

• I've Got News by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from The Wheel Man (2007), available from Slim's site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Vintage Wine by Dave Hole, from Rough Diamond (2007), available direct from the store at Dave's site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DaveHole.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Facebook.com; Stevie Ray Vaughan : Caught in the Crossfire by Joe Nick Patoski; Kane Welch Kaplin.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=256945# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:54:15 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #91 - Scott Albert Johnson http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=254272#

This week's playlist:

• I Got To Leave You Alone by The Mitchell Blues Band. Visit the band's GarageBand page, their MySpace page and their iLike page for more information and free mp3s of their songs.

• Mountain Top by Boo Boo Davis, from The Snake (2004), available from Black & Tan Records and CD Universe.

• I Did Her Wrong by Louisiana Bob Kirkpatrick & Short Fuse, from Drive Across Texas (2005), available from TopCat Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Bob's TopCat Records bio page for more information.

• Wig City by Gary Primich, from Ridin' The Darkhorse (2006), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit GaryPrimich.com for more information.

• Spaceship by Scott Albert Johnson, from Umbrella Man (2007), available from the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit ScottAlbertJohnson.com for more information.

• Umbrella Man by by Scott Albert Johnson, also from Umbrella Man (2007).

• Is This Everything There Is by Ana Popovic, from Still Making History (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit AnaPopovic.com and her MySpace page for more information.

• Dark Horses by Billy Goodman, from Dark Horses (2005), available from ItsAboutMusic.com and the iTMS. Visit BillyGoodman.com for more information.

• Amtrak by the Big George Jackson Blues Band, from Southern In My Soul, available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit BigGeorgeJackson.com for more information.

• Big Shot by Marcia Ball, from Live! Down the Road, available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit MarciaBall.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: I won't dignify Quechup.com with a link, and once again, I urge you to stay away from them and their questionable business practices; if you want a cool t-shirt, visit ElectroFi.com, although when I visited on 9/8/07, the site was down temporarily.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #91 courtesy of the artists, and/or one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=254272# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:53 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #90 - Hot Harps http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=251888# This week's playlist:

• Howling At The Moon by Kenny Neal, from Bayou Blood (1992), available from the store at Kenny's site, Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store.Visit KennyNeal.net for more information.

• Take Your Time by The Hollywood Combo, from The Hollywood Combo (2005), available from CD Baby. Visit both SwinginRecords.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• That's How Strong My Love Is by Doyle Bramhall, from Fitchburg Street (2003), available from Yep Roc Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DoyleBramhall.com for more information.

• Tired Of Crying by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, from their brand new album Rattleshake (2006), available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store.

• Praying For A Cloudy Day by Gary Primich, from Ridin' The Darkhorse (2006), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit GaryPrimich.com for more information.

• Daddy, Let Me Hitch A Ride by Gary Primich, also from Ridin' The Darkhorse (2006).

• Stop Watching Your Enemies by Koko Taylor, from Jump for Joy (1990), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit KokoTaylor.com for more information.

• Another Day by Robert Wuagneux, from his brand new self-produced CD, Always (2007). Visit Robert's site, 1-uproductions.com for more information.

• Hungry by Ana Popovic, from Still Making History (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit AnaPopovic.com and her MySpace page for more information.

• Superharp by James Cotton, from High Compression (1984), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit JamesCottonSuperharp.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the sneaky bums at Quechup.com. Do NOT join this social networking site!

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #90 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 3 Sep 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=251888# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:52:30 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #89 - Alejandro Escovedo http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=249377# This week's playlist:

• Loretta by the Quarter Draw Band, from For Sale By Owner (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit the Quarter Draw Band's MySpace page for more information.

• Swing Tiger Swing by Mem Shannon, from I'm From Phunkville (2005), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit MemShannon.com and Mem's MySpace page for more information.

• Side To Side by Detroit Women from Sassitude (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit DetroitWomen.org and their MySpace page for more information.

• All For Business by Byther Smith, from his album Throw Away The Book (2004), available from Black & Tan Records. Visit Byther's page at TheBlueHighway.com for more information.

• Break This Time by Alejandro Escovedo, from The Boxing Mirror (2006), available from the store connected to Alejandro's site and the iTMS. Visit AlejandroEscovedo.com for more information.

• Velvet Guitar by Alejandro Escovedo, from Room of Songs (2006), available from the store connected to Alejandro's site and the iTMS. Visit AlejandroEscovedo.com for more information.

• Break This Time by Alejandro Escovedo, from The Boxing Mirror (2006), available from the store connected to Alejandro's site and the iTMS. Visit AlejandroEscovedo.com for more information.

• You'll Never Change by Bettye LaVette, made available as a single at the Podsafe Music Network by her label, Anti.com. You can buy Bettye's albums from the store at her site. Visit BettyeLavette.com and her page at the Anti- Records site for more information.

• I Wanna Talk About You by EB Davis & the Superband, from I Wanna Talk About You (1999). EB sells his own CDs through his online store. Visit EB Davis.com and at his MySpace page for more information.

• Black Water by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from The Wheel Man (2007), available from Slim's site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Rocket In Your Pocket by Blue Plate Special, from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Drive-By Truckers; Tulare, CA; Jamestown, NY.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #89 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-c44e016c7466284b4a7b25fe6a65c08f}]]> music Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=249377# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 01:01:25 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #88 - Mem Shannon http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=246860# This week's playlist:

• That's How Strong My Love Is by Doyle Bramhall, from Fitchburg Street (2003), available from Yep Roc Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DoyleBramhall.com for more information.

• Everybody Who Meets My Baby by Adam Morley, from his album Good Times (2007), available from TuneTribe.com. Visit AdamMorley.co.uk and Adam's MySpace page for more information. He's also got a page at last.fm.

• She What? by Bad Influence, from Tastes Like Chicken (2001), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. For more information, visit BadInfluenceBand.com or their MySpace page.

• Hooked On You by Albert Collins, from Cold Snap (1986), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Albert's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

• Payin' My Dues by Mem Shannon, from Live: A Night at Tipitina's (2007), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit MemShannon.com and Mem's MySpace page for more information.

• Smell Something by Mem Shannon, also from Live: A Night at Tipitina's (2007).

• I Like It Like That by Chick Willis, from I Did It All (2005), available from ChickWillis.com and the iTMS. Visit ChickWillis.com for more information.

• Tell Me What To Do by Boo Boo Davis, from Drew, Mississippi (2006), available from from Black & Tan Records. Visit BooBooDavis.com for more information.

• Turn Around and Say Goodbye by C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band, from Step It Up! (2001), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit C.J.'s bio page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Hail Hail Rock'n'Roll by Garland Jeffreys, from Don't Call Me Buckwheat (1993), available direct from GarlandJeffreys.com.

Mentioned during this show: the recent Entertainment Weekly story about the ongoing relief and restoration of New Orleans' music scene; the legendary New Orleans music venue Tipitina's; support the good work of the Tipitina's Foundation; and at YouTube - an old friend surprises Garland Jeffreys on stage.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #88 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=246860# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:25 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #87 - Jump Blues http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=244473# This week's playlist:

• Talkin' To My Baby by Mississippi Shakedown, included on the compilation BAR, Vol, 4 (2007), available from BluesandRootsPromotions.com. Their CD, Mississippi Shakedown (2006), is available from MississippiShakedown.com.au and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MississippiShakedown.com.au for more information.

• Low Dress Blues by Slapback Jack and BadVoodoo, from The Gruff Side of the Blues (2005), available from CD Baby, Payplay.cd and the iTMS. Visit HoundawgMusic.com for more information.

• Lay Down This Love by Pat Coast, from Don't Touch My Guitar (2003), available from CD Baby. Visit PatCoastBand.com for more information.

• 1, 2, Gone by Poppa Dawg & Dogskin Suit, from Same Dog, New Suit (2005), available from DogskinSuit.com and PacificBlues.com. For more information, check Poppa Dawg's pages at MySpace.com, Garageband.com and SoundClick.com.

• It Wouldn't Do by The Hollywood Combo, from The Hollywood Combo (2005), available from CD Baby. Visit both SwinginRecords.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• When My Baby Goes Rockin', also by The Hollywood Combo, and also from The Hollywood Combo (2005).

• I Like Knowing You Miss Me by Circe Link, from More Songs! (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit CirceLink.com and her MySpace page for information.

• You Belong To Me by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Y2KDB (2005). For more information, visit KDBand.net, their Garageband page, their page at American Idol Underground, or their MySpace page.

• Take Your Shoes Off by Janet Ryan and Straight Up!, from Wrapped Up In Blue (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JanetRyan.com for more information.

• Get Some Fun Out Of Life by Blue Plate Special, from The Blues Ain't Pretty (2000), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Comedy Central Jokes Index, the documentary film Antones: Home of the Blues.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation, ElectricBlues.com and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #87 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=244473# 00:47:22 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #86 - Welcome The Hitman http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=242234# This week's playlist:

• Man Size Job by Detroit Women, from Sassitude (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DetroitWomen.org for more information.

• Sweet Home New Orleans by Phillip Walker, from Going Back Home (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit PhillipWalker.com for more information.

• Mean Streets by Watermelon Slim, from Up Close and Personal (2004), available from Slim's site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Thinkin and a Drinkin by Mark Kerr from One Drink Away From The Blues (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. For more information, visit MarkKerrLtd.com.

• Green Thing by The Hitman Blues Band from Blooztown (2000), available at their online store, CD Baby and the iTMS. For more information about the band, visit HitmanBluesBand.com or their MySpace page.

• Hammer Down by The Hitman Blues Band, from Angel in the Shadow (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit HitmanBluesBand.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Prodigal Son by Billy Goodman, from Blues From The Gospel (2006), available from ItsAboutMusic.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BillyGoodman.com for more information.

• Badlands by Ross Neilsen, from Where I'm From (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RossNeilsen.com for more information and other tracks.

• Wound Up Tight by Hal Newman and The Mystics Of Time, from an album called America's Party Band. Contact Hal's son Cody, whose power pop trio has their own Web site at Codaphonic.com and a MySpace page, for more information.

• Go Fast by Humdinger, from Humdinger (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit HumdingerLive.com and their MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Rick Kaempfer and his satirical novel $everance; and the Cara's Basement podcast Web site and in the iTunes Music Store.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #86 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 6 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=242234# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:52:10 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #85 - Wild in the Streets http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=239903# This week's playlist:

• I'm Single by The Billy Gibson Band, from Southern Livin' (2006), available from CD Baby, InsideSounds.com and the iTMS. Visit BillyGibson.com and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Gotta Make Some Changes by Sweet Alice Hoskins and the Unfinished Business Blues Band, from Eyes Full Of Tears (2007), reportedly available from Leg Up Live Records, a division of L'lezra Entertainment Group. Visit Alice's pages at IODA/PROMONET and SummitArtists.com for more information about Alice and her band.

• Gotta Move by The Mannish Boys, from Big Plans (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit TheMannishBoys.com for more information.

• Going Up (To Get Down) by Steve Marriner, from Going Up (2007), available from DogMyCatRecords.ca and the iTMS. Visit SteveMarriner.com for more information.

• Wild In The Streets by Garland Jeffreys, from Wild In The Streets (Best Of 1977-1983) (2002), available from RavenRecords.com.au, a great Australian reissue label. Visit GarlandJeffreys.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Hail Hail Rock'n'Roll by Garland Jeffreys, from Don't Call Me Buckwheat (1993), available direct from the man himself at GarlandJeffreys.com. Also available: Wildlife Dictionary (1992).

• If The Blues Was Money by Deacon Jones from Jone$en For Money (2007), available from CD Baby. Visit the CD Baby page for Deacon's CD Makin' Blues History (2000) and this page for more information.

• Jack About Nothin' by Edwin Holt, from Second Time Around (2005), available from TopCat Records and the iTMS. Visit EdwinHolt.com for more information.

• Beggin' Ain't For Me by Big George Jackson, from Beggin' Ain't For Me (1998), available from Black & Tan Records. Visit BigGeorgeJackson.com for more information.

• All For Business by Byther Smith, from his album Throw Away The Book, available from Black & Tan Records. Visit Byther's page at TheBlueHighway.com for more information.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #85 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=239903# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:46:08 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #84 - Piedmont Blues http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=237554# This week's playlist:

• The Lonely Traveller by Fruteland Jackson, from Blues 2.0 (2005), available direct from the store at his site, Electro-Fi Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Fruteland.com for more information.

• 5-0 Blues by Corey Harris, from Fish Ain't Bitin' (1997), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Corey's Alligator Records bio page for more information.

• Wrapped Up In Love by Carey & Lurrie Bell, from Second Nature (2004), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Carey's Alligator Records bio page for more information.

• Hoochie Coochie Man by Muddy Water, from The Lost Tapes (1999), available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig site, which provides excellent background information about The Lost Tapes and the players who appear on the album.

• I Called My Baby Long Distance by Archie Edwards, from The Toronto Sessions (2001), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit the biographies page at AcousticBlues.com for more information.

• One Thin Dime Blues by Archie Edwards, also from The Toronto Sessions (2001).

• Doncha Know I Love You by Harpdog Brown, from Once In A Howlin' Moon (1999), available from HarpdogBrown.com. Visit Harpdog's Garageband page or his MySpace page to hear some other tracks.

• Two Plays For A Quarter by Detroit Women, from Rattle Your Cage (2005), available from the store at their site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit DetroitWomen.org for more information.

• The Player by The Chicago Thieves, from The Player (2001), available by emailing Craig Giles at info@chichagothieves.co.uk. Visit ChicagoThieves.co.uk for more information.

• Gonna Send You Back to Georgia by Hound Dog Taylor, from Release The Hound (2004), available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store.

Mentioned during this show: Get Your Blues Name Here (courtesy of Fruteland Jackson), The Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation and Chicago's Venetian Night.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #84 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=237554# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:53:35 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues Yes Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #83 - Gruff Blues http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=235349# This week's playlist:

• Fairfax Station Rag by John Jackson, from Front Porch Blues (2006), available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store.Visit John's bio page at the Alligator Records site and this page at BluesWorld.com for more information.

• 2nd Street by Paul Reddick, from Revue: The Best of Paul Reddick (2007), available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit Paul's bio page at the NorthernBlues site for more information

• Satisfaction by Toby, included on the compilation Blues And Roots, Vol. 4 (2007), available from BluesandRootsPromotions.com in Australia. Toby's latest album, Renaissance (2007), is available from MusicPlug.net/. Visit TobyMusic.com.au for more information.

• Straighten Up And Fly Right by Mary-Ann Brandon, from Stone Blues (2007), available from SnailWorx Records and the iTMS. Visit Mary-Ann's IODA PromoNet page for a little more information.

• Whiskey and Luck by Slapback Jack and BadVoodoo, from The Gruff Side of the Blues (2005), available from CD Baby, Payplay.cd and the iTMS. Visit HoundawgMusic.com for more information.

• Low Dress Blues by Slapback Jack and BadVoodoo, also from The Gruff Side of the Blues (2005).

• Day of Reckoning by Amy Martin, from Deliverance (2004), available from The store at her site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Download and read this article (.pdf format), and visit AmyMartin.org for more information.

• Come Back Baby by Alex Wilson, from Bake Sale, Volume Four (2007), available from the Great Northern Blues Society. Come Back Baby is also a track on the Alex Wilson Band's album Tell Me Why (2007), available from the merchandise page at the band's site. Visit AlexWilsonBand.com for more information.

• Never Miss Your Water by Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, from Head's Up! (2002), available from Alligator Records or the iTMS. Visit Lil Ed's page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Noose Around Your Neck by Blue Voodoo, from Hot Wire (My Heart) (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BlueVoodooBlues.com or their MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Rick Kaempfer and his satirical novel $everance; and the Cara's Basement podcast Web site and in the iTunes Music Store.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #83 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=235349# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:50:36 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #82 - Blues in the Schools http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=233248# This week's playlist:

• Funky Driveway by The Steve Cohen Blues Band w/Greg Koch, from Bake Sale, Volume Four (2007), available from the Great Northern Blues Society. Funky Driveway is also a track on Steve's own CD Mixed Feelings (2005), which is available from the store at his site, CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Steve's site for more information.

• Let Me Down Easy by Bettye LaVette, obtained as a single for podcast play from the Podsafe Music Network; also available as a digital download on a 2006 album entitled Bettye LaVette Selected Hits, compiled by Charly Records and available from the iTMS. Visit BettyeLaVette.com to buy other CDs, read reviews and for much more information.

• Too Much To Do by Blue Voodoo, from Hot Wire (My Heart) (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BlueVoodooBlues.com or their MySpace page for more information.

• Didn't Know She Was Married by Chumslick Nick and the Sharks. Visit ChumslickNickandtheSharks.com or their page at GarageBand.com for more information.

• The Lonely Traveller by Fruteland Jackson, from Blues 2.0 (2005), available direct from the store at his site, Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fruteland.com for more information.

• Blues Over Baghdad by Fruteland Jackson, from Tell Me What You Say (2007), available direct from the store at his site, Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fruteland.com for more information.

• Uh Uh Baby by EB Davis & The Superband, from Live at the A-Trane, Berlin (2005). EB sells his own CDs through his online store. Visit EB Davis.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Steal Away by Edwin Holt, from Second Time Around (2005), available from TopCat Records and the iTMS. Visit EdwinHolt.com for more information.

• Run Home To Mama by Danny Burton, included on the compilation Blues And Roots, Vol. 4 (2007), available from BluesandRootsPromotions.com in Australia. Run Home To Mama is from Danny's 2005 CD Take a Step Back. Visit Danny's MySpace page for more information and to hear several other tracks.

• Love Dog by Chris Juergensen, from Big Bad Sun (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChrisJuergensen.com to buy Big Bad Sun directly, and for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Blues in the Schools program; The Infinite Guitar by Chris Juergensen; the Murphy's Saloon tip jar.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #82 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

]]> music Mon, 9 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=233248# murphyssaloon@gmail.com 00:48:41 blues podcast, blues, blues music, blues rock, podcast blues music Murphy Podcast Home of the Blues No Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #81 - Red, White and Blue Voodoo http://murphyssaloon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=230984# This week's playlist:

• Vintage Wine by Dave Hole, from Rough Diamond (2007), available direct from the store at Dave's site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DaveHole.com for more information.

• Trust by Joe White, from Trials Along The Trail (2005), available as a download from IndependentArtistsCompany.com. Visit JoeWhiteMusic.com and Joe's page at Garageband.com for more information.

• Straighten Up And Fly Right by Mary-Ann Brandon, from Stone Blues (2007), available from SnailWorx Records and the iTMS. Visit Mary-Ann's IODA PromoNet page for a little more information.

• Po' Boy by Paul Yates, included on the compilation Blues And Roots, Vol, 4 (2007), available from BluesandRootsPromotions.com. Po' Boy is from Paul's debut CD Mr. Bowman (release date unknown). Also available: But Of Course (2004) from Guitar 9 Records.

• Blues As Blues Can Get by Blue Voodoo, from Hot Wire (My Heart) (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BlueVoodooBlues.com or their MySpace page for more information.

• Hot Wire (My Heart) by Blue Voodoo, also from Hot Wire (My Heart) (2007).

• Hoochie Coochie Man by Muddy Waters, from The Lost Tapes (1999), available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig site, which provides excellent background information about The Lost Tapes and the players who appear on the album.

• Big Bee by Reverend Raven, from Bake Sale, Volume Four (2007), available from the Great Northern Blues Society. Big Bee is also the title track of the Rev.'s brand new CD, which is available from BlueslandRecords.com, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ReverendRaven.com for more information.

• Ballad of John Lee by Brad Wilson, from Rockin' The Blues (2007), available for sale at Brad's gigs. Brad has eight other albums for sale from CD Baby and the iTMS. He also has a long list of individual tracks for sale through Napster. Visit BradWilsonLive.com for more information.

• Don't Touch My Guitar by Pat Coast, from Don't Touch My Guitar (2003), available from CD Baby. Visit PatCoastBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Fat Freddy's Cat.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #81 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

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