Tag: Ellen McIlwaine

It’s Another Tuesday Bluesday With ‘The Best of Texas Blues,’ Live Savoy Brown, and an Ellen McIlwaine ‘Spotlight’, July 8, 2025

Good morning, bluesologists and welcome to Tuesday Bluesday. We kick it off with music from the Lone Star State, then it’s new live Savoy Brown, and Ellen McIlwaine, the Queen of Slide Guitar.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

We’re headed to the Lone Star State today to hear Johnny Winter, T. Bone Walker, Kim Wilson, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Doyle Bramhall II, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Gary Clark Jr., Marcia Ball, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Janis Joplin, Freddie King, Angela Strehli, Big Mama Thornton, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Ally Venable, and more!

4:00 p.m. Savoy Brown Live at The House of Blues, Chicago, IL, October 1, 1996 NEW!

We’re into some British blues-rock this afternoon with the great Savoy Brown live at Chicago’s HOB.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Ellen McIlwaine

We close out Tuesday Bluesday tonight with singer-songwriter Ellen McIlwaine, often called the Queen of Slide Guitar.

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On Tuesday Bluesday the Ladies are in Charge, Then It’s Big Mama Thornton and Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, May 13, 2025

Good morning, bluesologists! Did you know that Fleetwood Mac had two lives? Before the addition of Buckingham-Nicks, they were a true blues band under the leadership of the late, great Peter Green. We give you that version today, and more!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

Some blues legends and some who simply paid homage to the genre, all legitimate. You’ll hear Billie Holiday, Big Mama Thornton, 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. In The Spotlight: The Music of Big Mama Thornton

From blues to rock n’ roll, Big Mama Thornton was a pioneer. She made the first version of Lieber & Stoller’s Hound Dog. Elvis made it famous, but Big Mama Thornton had a monster hit that stayed at number one for seven weeks on the R & B charts and sold 2 million copies at a time when women (let alone black women) were an afterthought in music.

8:00 p.m. Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac Live at The Warehouse, New Orleans, LA, January 30, 1970

Before Big Mac became a big pop-rock music entity, it was a blues band co-founded with John McVie by the late, great bluesman, Peter Green. That’s the version you get on Tuesday Bluesday.

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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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On Tuesday Bluesday It’s ‘Best of Louisiana Blues’, Ellen McIlwaine and Live Tedeschi Trucks Band, November 19, 2024

Good morning, bluesologists! We’ve got a great lineup today for Tuesday Bluesday starting with five uninterrupted hours of blues from the bayou.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

Today we bring you blues from Ray Charles, Lillian Glinn, Slim Harpo, Fats Domino, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Rodney Harris, Roosevelt Sykes, Shirley & Lee, Papa Lightfoot, Guitar Slim, Annie Laurie, Fats Matthews, Big Joe Turner, Erline Harris, Mary Butler, Little Walter, Marcia Ball, Dave Bartholomew, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, The Neville Brothers and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Ellen McIlwaine

With her great blues vocal style and her searing slide guitar, Ellen McIlwaine should have been a star, yet could only achieve cult status. Here in The Mermaid Lounge, she’s a favorite.

8:00 p.m. Tedeschi Trucks Band Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO, August 30, 2012

One of the finest big-ass blues bands on the planet with the amazing vocals of Boston-born (proud to say) Susan Tedeschi and the best blues guitarist on the planet in Derek Trucks. A great way to close out Tuesday Bluesday.

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The Ladies Open Up Tuesday Bluesday, Followed by Robert Johnson and Jimi Hendrix, July 2, 2024

Good morning, bluesologists! We’ve got yet another great Tuesday Bluesday in store for you all today, beginning with our ‘Ladies Sing The Blues’ multi-artist EP.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

The ladies are large and in charge to start the festivities, including Billie Holliday, 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. In The Spotlight: The Music of Robert Johnson

Although Johnson’s recording career spanned only seven years, he is one of the most influential artists in the history of blues music. Robert Johnson passed away at the age of 27 and is one of the earliest members of the fabled ‘27 Club‘.

8:00 p.m. Jimi Hendrix and The Blues NEW!

When we think of Jimi Hendrix, we think of rock and psychedelia. But guess what? Jimi Hendrix loved the blues and he did play the blues too. We bring the receipts tonight.

It’s another great Tuesday Bluesday here in the lounge, and we’re working on adding new blues music. We started today with Hendrix. Drop in and visit. It won’t cost you a penny. Just use the button below.

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It’s ‘Ladies Sing The Blues,’ Susan Tedeschi and Big Mama & Muddy In Session, on Tuesday Bluesday, May 7, 2024

Good morning, bluesologists, and welcome to another Tuesday Bluesday here in The Lounge, where the blues are great and the living is not always easy, but hey.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

We kick it off with the ladies of the blues, including Billie Holliday, 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. In The Spotlight: The Music of Susan Tedeschi

This afternoon it’s Boston original Susan Tedeschi, solo artist and one of the leaders of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, In The Spotlight.

7:00 p.m. Big Mama Thornton and The Muddy Waters Blues Band In Session at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, April 25, 1966

We jump into the Wayback Machine to close out Tuesday Bluesday with Big Mama and Muddy live together at Coast Recorders.

Tuesday Bluesday is now in its sixth year here in The Mermaid Lounge and is always one of our most popular days, so give it a listen. We’re on 24/7, we’re totally free of charge, and devoid of commercial advertising. We’re radio the way it was meant to be.

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Tuesday Bluesday Brings ‘Best of Chicago Blues’, Joni Mitchell’s AOW, and Ellen McIlwaine In the Spotlight, March 12, 2024

Good morning and welcome to another Tuesday Bluesday in The Mermaid Lounge! We kick it all off with some Windy City blues today!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Best of Chicago Blues: Various Artists

We kick it all off this morning with sounds of the Windy City. You’ll hear 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!

5:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Court & Spark by Joni Mitchell NEW!

This was, in fact, our Album of The Week in 2020, but it is back for its 50th anniversary, and fifty years later, it still sizzles.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Ellen McIlwaine

It’s funny how some people seem to fall through the cracks and never become the stars they should have been. A powerful singer and great slide guitarist, Ellen McIlwaine should have been widely accepted, in my opinion, yet she had more of a cult following than anything else. See for yourself tonight.

Join us on Tuesday Bluesday, undoubtedly one of our most popular days. We’re on 24/7. We’re totally free. And we do not accept commercial advertising. What’s not to love?

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We’re at Midweek With Our ‘Water, Water Everywhere’ EP, Brian Wilson as Our Singer-Songwriter and Ellen McIlwaine In the Spotlight, Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Good morning, musicologists. Are you aware of the fact that the earth is 71% water? I know I’ve hammered that one home before. Be that as it may, it is only fitting that we have a playlist dedicated to water.

Here’s your midweek music:

9:00 a.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Various Artists

Music about water in all its forms from Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Ois Redding, The Doobie Brothers, Valerie Carter, Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Al Green, Loggins & Messina, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, The Grass Roots, The Beach Boys, Lindisfarne, Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Steely Dan, Tom Rush, Donovan, America, Johnny Rivers and more!

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson gets his second airing as our featured singer-songwriter, primarily for his work as co-founder of The Beach Boys.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Ellen McIlwaine

Ellen McIlwaine had it all but, for some reason, fame eluded her. Yet she left behind a serious body of blues work, including talents that earned her the nickname ‘The Godess of Slide Guitar.” Drop in and give her a listen this evening.

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We Kick Off August With Our ‘Ladies Sing The Blues’ EP, the Second Airing of Our AOW From Carl Perkins & Friends, and Some ‘Live’ Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac in NOLA, August 1, 2023

Good morning, Bluesologists. We kick off a brand new month with a Tuesday Bluesday and this one features our newest multi-artist EP called ‘Ladies Sing The Blues’.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

This is our newest EP dedicated to the women of the blues, some pioneers, some who push the boundaries and some who simply pay homage to the genre. You’ll hear Billie Holliday, Big Mama Thornton, Ruth Brown, Nina Simone, Janis Joplin, Koko Taylor, Ellen McIlwaine, Bonnie Raitt, Christine McVie, Marcia Ball, Susan Tedeschi, Irma Thomas, Tracy Nelson, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Sippie Wallace, Bessie Smith, Shaun Murphy, Angela Strehli, Aretha Franklin, The Blues Broads and more!

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Go Cat Go! by Carl Perkins & Friends

This is the second spin for this fine group effort. Carl’s friends include Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson and more!

7:00 p.m. Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac Live at The Warehouse, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 30, 1970

The original Fleetwood Mac was a flat-out blues band, and the were awesome under Peter Green’s leadership. Tonight we have them live from The Warehouse in New Orleans, a great place to hear ‘live’ blues.

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We are at Midweek With The Ladies Fully in Charge Today, and Warren Zevon as Our Featured Singer-Songwriter Later, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Here we are at midweek with an expanded ‘Ladies Day Out’ EP, so the women are even more large and in charge today. Later, we give Warren Zevon the stage for the second time as our featured Singer-Songwriter.

Here’s your midweek lineup:

10:00 a.m. Ladies Day Out: Various Artists UPDATED!

We’ve undertaken a modest update with our all-women EP here by adding Ellen McIlwaine, Christine McVie, and some reggae artists like Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, and Judy Mowatt (also known as the I-Threes). There will be another update coming. Other artists you will hear include Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Emmylou Harris, Petula Clark, Laura Nyro, Cilla Black, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Etta James, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Maria Muldaur, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, Eva Cassidy, Wendy Waldman, Shawn Colvin, The Ronettes, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Norah Jones, Phoebe Snow, Nicolette Larson, Sheryl Crow, Valerie Carter, Dolly Parton, Dusty Springfield and more!

7:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Warren Zevon

Warren Zevon gets the stage for the second time as this week’s featured Singer-Songwriter in our series. Linda Ronstadt recognized his immense songwriting talents by recording Carmelita and Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Hasten Down The Wind and Mohammed’s Radio. (I love them all but I think Mohammed’s Radio is brilliant.) Warren Zevon also had a great solo career, starting off with his breakthrough album, Excitable Boy, one of our all-time favorites. Tune him in.

Yeah, after today, we’re on the downslide to the weekend and everything gets better from here. Before, in between, and after we have The Music Mermaid at the helm. She has impeccable taste in music, as you well know by now.

Ladies Day Out!