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It’s Tuesday Bluesday With the Ladies, Live Johnny Winter, and a Brand New Howlin’ Wolf ‘Spotlight,’ September 30, 2025

We close out the month with a Tuesday Bluesday featuring the women of the blues, Johnny Winter, and new Howlin’ Wolf!

ANN ARBOR – CIRCA 1969: Photo of Howlin’ Wolf performing in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Circa 1969 (Photo by Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

We open up with the women who sing the blues, including 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

Mr. High Energy Blues drops by this afternoon for a great live performance.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Howlin’ Wolf NEW!

This one has been on the “to do” list for a while, and it’s finally done! We close it out with one of the greats this evening.

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On Saturday, It’s ‘We Dissent,’ a Dan Fogelberg ‘Spotlight’ Feature, and Live Johnny Winter, On September 6, 2025

Good morning, weekenders! We open up the day with some dissent, a critical component in these trying times. Then it’s on to Dan Fogelberg and Johnny Winter!

Here’s your Saturday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. We Dissent: Various Artists

A history of protest music with The Who, The Beatles, Tracy Chapman, Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs, Billie Holiday, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Peter, Paul & Mary, Pete Seeger, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Buffalo Springfield, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, CSNY, Peter Gabriel, Barry McGuire, Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley & The Wailers, and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Dan Fogelberg

We spend some time this afternoon with an artist who belongs in the RRHOF. Why he isn’t there yet is beyond me.

8:00 p.m. Johnny Winter Live at Parker’s Place, Seattle, WA, March 9, 1985

We close out the day with Mr. High Energy, Johnny Winter.

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It’s Tuesday Bluesday With ‘The Best of Texas Blues,’ The Robert Cray Band With SRV, and Jimi Hendrix, August 19, 2025

Good morning, bluesologists! We are back with another Tuesday Bluesday with five hours of uninterrupted Texas blues to start out, then some great live music and a the blues, Hendrix style.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

We’ve got the blues, Texas style, with Johnny Winter, T. Bone Walker, Kim Wilson, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Doyle Bramhall II, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Marcia Ball, Gary Clark, Jr., 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. The Robert Cray Band with Stevie Ray Vaughan Live at Club Redux, Dallas, TX, January 21, 1987

Stevie Ray Vaughn teams up with one of Barack Obama’s favorite artists for a show in Dallas!

8:00 p.m. Jimi Hendrix Sings The Blues

We don’t often think of Hendrix and the blues together, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t. You’ll see why this evening.

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On Tuesday Bluesday It’s Our Big Blues EP, ‘The Kings of The Blues,’ and an Ally Venable ‘Spotlight’ Feature, August 12, 2025

Happy Tuesday Bluesday, bluesologists! Today we begin the all-blues programming with our biggest, baddest blues EP, then we’re on to B.B., Albert, and Freddie. We close with a newer voice on the blues scene in Ally Venable.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

We start off with our biggest blues EP that encompasses all of the blues 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, John Mayall & The Blues Breakers, Elmore James, the Robert Cray Band, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf, and more!

4:00 p.m. The Kings of The Blues: B.B. Albert, and Freddie

We’ve got the Kings in The Mermaid Lounge this afternoon laying it down.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Ally Venable

We close with a woman whose music is becoming more and more prominent throughout Texas and beyond. Her powerful vocals and impressive guitar skills deliver what is described as Texas blues-rock. Join us for some Ally Venable this evening.

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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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Tuesday Bluesday Brings Our Big, Bad Blues EP, Live Albert Collins, and a T-Bone Walker ‘Spotlight’ Feature, May 27, 2025

Good morning, bluesologists! It’s another Tuesday Bluesday with our all-encompassing blues EP, Albert Collins live at The Fillmore, and a great ‘Spotlight’ featuring T-Bone Walker.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

This is our 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, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Robert Cray Band, J. J. Cale, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and more!

4:00 p.m. Albert Collins Live at The Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, December 26-28, 1969

This afternoon we jump into the Wayback Machine for some electric blues with Albert Collins.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of T-Bone Walker

We close out Tuesday Bluesday with singer, songwriter, musician and innovator of the jump blues, T-Bone Walker.

It’s another Tuesday Bluesday here in The Mermaid Lounge, and it’ll be another full house. There’s plenty of room for everyone, so join us. It’s quite simple, really. The button is below.

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Tuesday Bluesday Brings Windy City Blues, Live B. B. King Blues Band, and a Johnny Winter ‘Spotlight’ On May 20, 2025

It’s another Tuesday Bluesday and we’ve got a great lineup on tap for today starting with our ‘Best of Chicago Blues’ EP, then we roll into B.B. King and Johnny Winter tonight.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

We kick it off with windy city blues from 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. The B.B. King Blues Band Live at The North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, October 7, 1987

Right from Chicago to The Netherlands to hear the great B. B. King and his band (and, of course, Lucille) play a live set at The North Sea Jazz Festival.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Johnny Winter

Mr. High Energy closes it out tonight. Johnny Winter was always true to the blues.

We’re here for another Tuesday Bluesday and we’re working on some new playlists as we move into summer. Stick around. It gets even better from here for all you bluesologists out there. The button is below!

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Tuesday Bluesday Brings Our Biggest Blues EP, Live Tedeschi Trucks Band and a Canned Heat ‘Spotlight’, April 1, 2025

Welcome to Tuesday Bluesday, bluesologists. We hope you like what we’ve got on tap, starting with our biggest blues EP featuring the pioneers and those that help keep the genre alive!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

This is our biggest blues EP cutting across all styles 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, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Robert Cray Band, J.J. Cale, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf and more!

4:00 p.m. Tedeschi Trucks Band Live at The Orpheum Theater, Madison, WI, March 18, 2015

Today’s biggest, baddest blues band with two living legends at the forefront in Boston’s own blues singer Susan Tedeschi and master guitarist Derek Trucks. Today they’re live from Wisconsin.

8:00 a.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Canned Heat

We close out Tuesday Bluesday with one of the best bands of the sixties in Canned Heat, led by blind Al Wilson, a member of the ’27 Club’.

Tuesday Bluesdays are always busy and today is no exception. Join us. You’ll love it. Best of all, we’re totally free and run no commercial advertising. The button is below.

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Welcome to Tuesday Bluesday With ‘The Best of Texas Blues’ EP, Plus Live Performances From Susan Tedeschi and the Robert Cray Band, on March 25, 2025

Good morning, bluesologists, and welcome to another Tuesday Bluesday here in The Mermaid Lounge! We’ve got a great lineup starting with five uninterrupted hours of Texas blues!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

Our newest blues EP is a killer with Johnny Winter, Bobby “Blue” Bland, T-Bone Walker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Marcia Ball, The King Bees, Freddie King, Janis Joplin, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Doyle Bramhall II, Ally Venable, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Big Mama Thornton, Albert Collins, ZZ Top, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and more!

4:00 p.m. Susan Tedeschi Live at The Moody Theater, Austin, TX, June 17, 2003

Boston’s own Susan Tedeschi live from the Moody Theater recorded live for Austin City Limits!

8:00 p.m. The Robert Cray Band Love at The Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA, December 2, 1995

We close out the day’s programming with one of Barack Obama’s favorite musicians live from The Warfield Theater. And he’s miles above either Kid Rock or Ted Nugent. (We don’t play that shit.)

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Tuesday Bluesday It’s Our Biggest. Baddest EP, Big Mama Thornton & Muddy Waters, and The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, February 25, 2025

Good morning, bluesologists and welcome to Tuesday Bluesday! We’ve chosen some great stuff today, including a new ‘Spotlight’ featuring The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

Our biggest blues EP of all features Delbert McClinton, Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Ry Cooder, 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, Big Mama Thornton, The Robert Cray Band, John Mayall’s Blues Breakers, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf and more!

4:00 p.m. Big Mama Thornton & The Muddy Waters Blues Band, In Session at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, April 25, 1966

Two blues giants together in session at Coast Recorders takes up part of our afternoon today.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band NEW!

We close out the blues programming this evening with a brand new ‘Spotlight’ feature with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

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