Category: Country Blues

Tuesday Bluesday Takes Us to The Windy City, Then It’s Taj Mahal and Hot Tuna Live at Sweetwater, December 10, 2024

Good morning, bluesologists, and welcome to another Tuesday Bluesday. We have an eclectic blues offering today starting in Chicago with some Windy City blues!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Best of Chicago Blues: Various Artists

We start out in Chicago with Otis Rush, Willie Dixon, Albert King, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Bo Diddley, Koko Taylor, Lowell Fulson, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, Magic Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson, Son Seals, James Cotton, Paul Butterfield, Elmore James, Jimmy Reed, Otis Spann and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Taj Mahal

A Mermaid Lounge favorite here. Taj Mahal infuses the blues with some world music and Caribbean flavor, bringing some excitement to the genre.

8:00 p.m. Hot Tuna Live at Sweetwater, Mill Valley, CA, January 27 & 28, 1992

Another blues-rock favorite here born of the ashes of Jefferson Airplane, one of the finest bands of the sixties. Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen have been the helm of Hot Tuna for decades.

We’re here all day playing blues programming, but in before, in between and after it’s our big wide Open Stream. Who knows what the Music Mermaid has in store then! Find out for yourselves. The button is below.

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Sunday Brings Our ‘Travelin’ Fever’ EP, Live Townes Van Zandt, and a Karla Bonoff ‘Spotlight’ Feature, December 8, 2024

Good morning, music lovers! Life on the road and traveling are certainly two popular topics in music and we’ve got a great playlist today, followed by Townes Van Zandt live in London and closing with Karla Bonoff.

Here’s today’s musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Travelin’ Fever: Various Artists

We’re on the road with Canned Heat, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Steve Miller Band, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Dan Fogelberg, Bruce Springsteen, Linda Ronstadt, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Paul McCartney & Wings, The Eagles, Little Feat, The Band, Willie Nelson, Edwin Starr, Janis Joplin, Guy Clark, The Byrds, Asleep at The Wheel, Mudcrutch, The Traveling Wilburys, Tom Rush, Buffalo Springfield, The Guess Who and more!

4:00 p.m. Townes Van Zandt Live at Union Chapel, London, UK, April 29, 1994

The late, great singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt is in The Lounge this afternoon, possibly the only artist to approach the songwriting ability of Bob Dylan. Indeed, the discussion of whom is better continues. However, I say that we don’t have to continually pit one artist against the other. I love them both.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Karla Bonoff

Speaking of singer-songwriters, we close out the evening with a ‘Spotlight’ feature with the great Karla Bonoff.

Before, in between and after our programming, we give you our big, wide Open Stream of incredible music. We don’t charge you. We don’t track you. We don’t ask you for information. The button is below.

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It’s Tuesday Bluesday With The Ladies in Charge, The Allman Brothers Band, and Koko Taylor, December 3, 2024

Good morning, bluesologists! Our first Tuesday Bluesday of the month always belongs to the women of the blues and today is no exception!

Here’s your bluesy lineup:

9:00 a.m. Ladies Sing the Blues: Various Artists

The ladies are large and in charge for the first five hours. You’ll hear Billie Holliday, Big Mama Thornton, Ruth Brown, Nina Simone, Janis Joplin, Koko Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Christine McVie, Marcia Ball, Elllen McIlwaine, Susan Tedeschi, Irma Thomas, Tracy Nelson, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Sippie Wallace, Bessie Smith, Shawn Murphy, Angela Strehli, Aretha Franklin, The Blues Broads and more!

4:00 p.m. The Allman Brothers Band Live at The Fillmore East, New York, NY, March 12-13, 1971

The Brothers air it out at The Fillmore.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Koko Taylor

Taylor’s strong, brash blues voice has earned her the title of The Queen of The Blues. For good reason.

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Monday Brings the ‘Rolling Thunder Revue’, a Yusuf/Cat Stevens ‘Spotlight’ and a Byrds Reunion on December 2, 2024

Back to the work week as Christmas season in retail is in full swing. It’s never pretty. But we have got some great Monday music on tap to help get you through.

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Bob Dylan: Selections From the 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue

We start out with selections from Dylan’s 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour recorded in a variety of venues in the U.S. and Canada. Some of the folks accompanying Dylan on the tour are Joan Baez, Roger McGuinn, T-Bone Burnett, Scarlet Rivera, Ronee Blakeley and others.

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Yusuf/Cat Stevens

I remember when Tea for The Tillerman came out. I practically wore out the grooves. The Cat, as we used to call him when we were young, had delivered some of the best music on the planet. I also remember how badly he was treated here in the U.S. after 9-11 simply because he had converted to Islam. One of the darkest times in history. We’ve got another coming up soon.

8:00 p.m. The Byrds Live at The Boarding House, San Francisco, CA, February 9, 1978

A reunion of one of the most consequential bands in music history broadcast live on KSAN 95 FM, San Francisco.

Another work week rolls around, but we’re at work delivering the best music on the planet 24/7, 365 days a year, at no charge and with absolutely no commercial interruption. We’re the anti-capitalist station. The button is below. Listening is believing.

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It’s Tuesday Bluesday! Time For Our Big, Bad Blues EP, SRV & Double Trouble and ‘The Kings’, November 26, 2024

Good morning, bluesologists and welcome to Tuesday Bluesday. We start with our biggest blues EP, then it’s live Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble and a visit from the ‘Kings’ of the blues to close it out.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blues: Various Artists

Yes, it’s the big one with Delbert McClinton, Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Ry Cooder, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, The Animals, Albert King, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, The Yardbirds, Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Allman Brothers Band, Elmore James, Robert Cray Band, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf and more!

4:00 p.m. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble Live at Steamboat 1874, Austin, TX, April 1, 1980 NEW!

We have very early SRV here with Double Trouble, fully three years before his first studio release. In fact, he had not yet begun to use his middle name.This one was broadcast live on KLBJ-FM in Austin.

8:00 p.m. The Kings of The Blues: Various Artists

That’s B.B. King, Freddie King and Albert King, and that’s how we close out our Tuesday Bluesday programming today.

We’re always busy here on Tuesday Bluesday, but there’s plenty of room for everyone! We’re 100% free, no strings, no surprises. There’s no commercial advertising and there’s nothing for us to sell you. We’re all about the music. The button is below.

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Midweek Brings ‘Are You Ready for The Country’, Live Poco, and An Eagles ‘Spotlight’, Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Good morning, music lovers. Today is kind of a country day as we bring our big country and country-rock EP, live Poco (one of the very first country-rock bands) and an Eagles ‘Spotlight’ feature.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Are You Ready For The Country: Various Artists

Today you’ll hear Hank Williams, The Eagles, Asleep at The Wheel, The Byrds, Patsy Cline, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Johnny Cash, The Marshall Tucker Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Rosanne Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Gram Parsons, Tom Rush, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Townes Van Zandt, Jerry Jeff Walker, Carlene Carter, The Desert Rose Band and more!

4:00 p.m. Poco Live at Fairleigh-Dickerson University, Teaneck, NJ, November 2, 1973

Without a doubt, Poco was one of the very first country-rock bands on the planet. Today we’ve got them live from Fairleigh-Dickerson University and broadcast on KBFH, New Jersey.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of The Eagles

One of those other pioneering bands, who eventually morphed into a great rock band. But here in The Mermaid Lounge, our favorite time with the Eagles were their early country-rock years.

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On Tuesday Bluesday The Ladies Lead The Way, Then It’s Live Johnny Winter and a Marcia Ball ‘Spotlight’, November 5, 2024

Good morning, bluesologists! We’ve got ‘Ladies Sing The Blues’ for starters, then it’s live Johnny Winter and Marcia Ball ‘In The Spotlight’ later!

Here’s your bluesy lineup:

9:00 a.m. Ladies Sing The Blues: Various Artists

Paying tribute to the women of the blues and those who have added the blues to their repertoire. You’ll hear Billie Holiday, Big Mama Thornton, Ruth Brown, Nina Simone, Janis Joplin, Koko Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Christine McVie, Marcia Ball, Ellen McIlwaine, Susan Tedeschi, Irma Thomas, Tracy Nelson, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Sippie Wallace, Bessie Smith, Shawn Murphy, Angela Strehli, Aretha Franklin, The Blues Broads and more!

4:00 p.m. Johnny Winter Live at The Bottom Line, New York, NY, September 5, 1978

We’ve got Mr. High Energy Blues himself live from The Bottom Line this afternoon.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Marcia Ball

Singer, songwriter and pianist extraordinaire Marcia Ball closes out our Tuesday Bluesday programming. If you haven’t yet heard her, stick around.

We’re always busy on Tuesday Bluesday and today is no exception. There’s plenty of room for everyone in The Mermaid Lounge. Join us. The button is below.

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Midweek Brings Our Big Folk Music EP, a John Prine ‘Spotlight’ and Live Joni Mitchell on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Good morning and welcome to midweek with our big folk music EP, and some of the best folk artists in the genre that started the protest music movement and raised everyone’s social consciousness.

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Folk Music From A-To-Z: Various Artists

You’ll hear from John Prine, Dave Van Ronk, Peter, Paul & Mary, Odetta, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, The Band, Eric Andersen, Tom Rush, Judy Collins, Phil Ochs, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Lead Belly, Tim Hardin, The Kingston Trio, Simon & Garfunkel, The Kingston Trio, The Carter Family, Nanci Griffith, Richie Havens, Neil Young and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of John Prine

Truly one of the greats right here, a man who looked at life through a very different prism and brought a bit of humor to his brilliant songwriting work.

8:00 p.m. Joni Mitchell Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, February 3, 1972

We close with the great Joni Mitchell’s 1972 live performance from the iconic Carnegie Hall.

I apologize for the starkness of the blog. We are having technical difficulties an it will not allow photos today for some odd and annoying reason. But we’re here. Rest assured. The music will go on. Annoyingly, there is no button below, but there is a link.

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It’s Tuesday Bluesday With EC & Friends, Larkin Poe and Rick Danko Live With Paul Butterfield, October 29, 2024

Welcome to Tuesday Bluesday in The Mermaid Lounge where we have some really great stuff on tap, including a new-ish band that can really belt out the blues!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Eric Clapton & Friends: The Crossroads Guitar Festival

Clapton hangs out with Sheryl Crow, Joe Walsh, ZZ Top, B.B. King, Doyle Bramhall II, Sonny Landreth, Jeff Beck, Susan Tedeschi, the Robert Cray Band, Gary Clark Jr., Buddy Guy, Derek Trucks, J. J. Cale, Willie Nelson and others!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Larkin Poe NEW!

Led by sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, the band started out with a third sister as a folk-rock band, but shifted to blues-rock after the original band broke up. With their great guitar work, particularly the steel guitar, they are often compared to the style of The Allman Brothers Band. Today, we put them In The Spotlight and you can learn more about them here.

8:00 p.m. Rick Danko & Paul Butterfield Live at The Blue Note, Boulder, CO, December 13, 1979

Today we’ve got two legends to close out Tuesday Bluesday programming as Rick Danko (The Band) joins the legendary Paul Butterfield on stage for a live performance at The Blue Note.

Again, we’re here playing tunes 24/7 at no cost to the listening public and with absolutely NO commercial advertsing. We’re all about the music and The Button is below.

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It’s Tuesday Bluesday With Our Big, Bad Blues EP, Big Mama Thornton, and The Blues Project, October 22, 2024

Good morning, blues lovers! We have a real treat today, a ‘Spotlight’ feature with Big Mama Thornton, the pioneer who began our rock n’ roll journey!

Here’s your bluesy lineup:

9:00 a.m. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blues: Various Artists

This is our biggest, baddest blues EP with Delbert McClinton, Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Ry Cooder, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, The Animals, Albert King, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Little Feat, The Yardbirds, Bonnie Raitt, Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Allman Brothers Band, Elmore James, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, the Robert Cray Band, J. J. Cale, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Big Mama Thornton NEW!

Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was a singer and songwriter of the blues and R & B. She was the first to record Hound Dog, and that song is considered the beginning of rock n’ roll. Today, we put her In the Spotlight where she belongs.

8:00 p.m. The Blues Project Live at The Matrix Club, San Francisco, CA, September 7-15, 1966

We close the festivities with The Blues Project recorded live during their week-long residency at the iconic Matrix Club, vintage 1966.

Tuesday Bluesday is a favorite day here in The Mermaid Lounge, but there’s room for everyone! We’re on 24/7; we’re totally free; and we do not run commercial advertising. What’s not to love? The button’s below.

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