Blues History: This Week In The Blues

HEY BLUES FANS - In this podcast, we cover the highlights in blues history, one week at a time. Want to know more about the household names like Muddy Waters and Bonnie Raitt? We cover them. Want to know more about Charley Patton, Roosevelt Sykes, and Robert Johnson? We cover them too! Basically, anything you want to know about the blues and blues history, one week at a time. Want to know more? Then follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Or visit out website: https://bigtrainblues.com Want to watch it instead of listen to it? Then head to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues

Blues History: This Week In The Blues is a music podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 183 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Blues History: This Week In The Blues, a music show with 183 episodes published.

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  Episode #27

  This Week In The Blues: August 16 - August 22, 2026

  Aug 16, 20266 minS4

  HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of August 16 - August 22, 2026. Some of the highlights include Texas blues musician Melvin "Lil' Son" Jackson, soul blues singer Earl Gaines, the “King of the Boogie,” John Lee Hooker. Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues "This Week In The Blues" podcast is now featured every Sunday at 3:50pm on "The Weekend Blues" hosted by 'Hard luck' Jim Johnson on KGOU. Stream it live on https://www.kgou.org Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues PLEASE CONSIDER joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ ALSO - Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

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  Episode #25

  This Week In The Blues: August 2 - August 8, 2026

  Aug 2, 20266 minS4

  HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of August 2 - August 8, 2026. Some of the highlights include of the pioneering musicians of the Delta blues, Willie Brown, Texas blues singer and piano player Big Walter Price, Jimmy Witherspoon, one of the leading blues vocalists of the postwar era. Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues "This Week In The Blues" podcast is now featured every Sunday at 3:50pm on "The Weekend Blues" hosted by 'Hard luck' Jim Johnson on KGOU. Stream it live on https://www.kgou.org Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Albert King - Blues Power | Live at Fillmore East (1970) - https://youtu.be/SyVhBfIFbiQ?si=qeV9sQRFz6-ZeyCw Magic Slim And The Tear Drops - "I'm A Blues Man Live" - https://youtu.be/1HDS3jkPO3c?si=d3pbZZG5AlbkQxD_ PLEASE CONSIDER joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ ALSO - Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

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  Episode #24

  This Week In The Blues: July 26 - August 1, 2026

  Jul 26, 20266 minS4

  HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 26 - August 1, 2026. Some of the highlights include one of Detroit’s most admired blues singers, Alberta Adams, the day Willie Dixon recorded "29 Ways" for Checker Records, and blues guitar legend Buddy Guy. Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues "This Week In The Blues" podcast is now featured every Sunday at 3:50pm on "The Weekend Blues" hosted by 'Hard luck' Jim Johnson on KGOU. Stream it live on https://www.kgou.org Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Jimmy Duck Holmes – "Catfish Blues" [Official Video] - https://youtu.be/PXEWNwvdFzY?si=4DLK2mGer9qTGbAv Robert Cray: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert - https://youtu.be/fEjzBKo-sxI?si=EI6hj2_GQaU-qscu PLEASE CONSIDER joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ ALSO - Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

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  Episode #23

  This Week In The Blues: July 19 - July 25, 2026

  Jul 19, 20266 minS4

  HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 19 - July 25, 2026. Some of the highlights include the day T-Bone Walker first recorded the timeless blues classic "Mean Old World", the man they call The Blues Maestro, Little Freddie King, and Texas blues musician Curly 'Barefoot' Miller. Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: T-Bone Walker - "Mean Old World" - https://youtu.be/M_ZDGFBKbBM?si=m690j1cU16YhVhd5 Big Joe Williams - "Wild Cow Moan" - https://youtu.be/TZg4sZ-dYvA?si=Aoy4vm8x5JtFljG2 PLEASE CONSIDER joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ ALSO - Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

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  Episode #20

  This Week In The Blues: June 28 - July 4, 2026

  Jun 28, 20266 minS4

  HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of June 28 - July 4, 2026. Some of the highlights include one of the final living connections to the original Delta blues tradition David Honeyboy Edwards, a lively example of the bold dirty blues style when Lil Johnson recorded “Take Your Hands Off It”, and Chicago producer, songwriter, bass player, and singer Willie Dixon. Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: David Honeyboy Edwards - "Gamblin Man" - https://youtu.be/pXsEU7zGHM4?si=4FiWLRt7EsNm0Djy Miss Lavelle White and the L-Men opening medly at Antone's - https://youtu.be/EBDNQcg4WNE?si=43fPnSJ2QoMOOobJ PLEASE CONSIDER joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ ALSO - Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

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