The Blues Kitchen Podcast

With Josh T. Pearson in session, new music from the Shacks & The Black Delta Movement alongside classics from Big Mama Thornton, The Flies, The Mickey Finn, Irma Thomas, Sunnyland Slim & Led Zeppelin. Josh T Pearson released his debut album ‘Last of The Country Gentlemen’ back in 2011. After 7 years in the wilderness, the Texan born musician returns clean shaven, armed with electric guitars & a playful new sound. Josh perform's a version of 'Damn Straight' exclusively for Blues Kitchen. Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

This week bring you a Hailey Tuck in session, plus a review of Liam's week of gigs; including Father John Misty, Beck and The Rolling Stones. Hailey Tuck is a jazz singer from Austin, Texas. In her late teens, Hailey moved to Paris with little more than a suitcase full of vintage dresses and the dream of becoming a Jazz singer. Now on a mission to turn Jazz on its head, Hailey discusses her new record ‘JUNK’, released in May of this year. Hailey performs a version of Solomon Burke’s ‘Cry to Me’ Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

It's a double header on this week's show with both Little Barrie and Ian Siegal in session. Ian Siegal is an award winning British Bluesman & guitarist. His new record – ‘All The Rage’, released in March 2018, continues his exploration of Americana, gritty blues and countrified ballads. His plays for us, his version of Muddy Waters' 'Rich Man's Woman'. Barrie Cadogan is one of the finest guitar players in the country. With a band he put together especially for The Blues Kitchen, featuring Joe Hollick of Wolfpeople, they pay tribute to Danny Kirwan of Fleetwood Mac with a cover of his tune 'Something Inside of Me'. Plus tracks from The Allman Brothers, Courtney Barnett, Otis Clay, White Denim, Little Barrier, Selda Bagcan, Tempesst. Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

A very special episode recorded in front of a live audience at The Blues Kitchen in Shoreditch. Liam & Gaz are given a helping hand by the audience, selecting an all-female-fronted selection of records by The Staple Singers, Big Mama Thornton, Memphis Minnie, Holly Golightly, Cold Blood, Lyn Collins, Billie Holiday, Marlena Shaw, Katie Webster, Etta James, Fleetwood Mac & The Velvet Underground & Nico. Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: www.youtube.com/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

On the this week's show we bring you an exclusive session from Okkervil River. Fronted by Will Sheff, the band released their 8th album, ‘In The Rainbow Rain’ via ATO records on 27th April this year. Will plays a version Julius Daniels’ ‘Slippin And Slidin Up The Golden Street’. Check out the video of the performance at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDdiWzdhk3g Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

It's a bumper show this week as we bring you a conversation with the legendary Nils Lofgren and a session with The Magic Numbers. In 2018 Nils celebrates his 50th year in the music business. He chats about meeting Neil Young and playing on his seminal records After the Goldrush and Tonight's the Night, a chance encounter with Muddy Waters, joining the E-Street Band and playing with his own band Grin. The Magic Numbers released their debut album back in 2005. Today the band are just about to embark on a massive UK tour and their new record ‘Outsiders’ is scheduled for release on May 11. Click here to see the band perform a cover Neil Young's classic 'Cowgirl in the Sand': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdMo468LMAo Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

In the first of a special series for The Blues Kitchen, Liam Hart explores the story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The first super star of Gospel Music with a smokin' hot voice and an outrageous guitar style that paved the way for generations of Rock N Roller to follow. "Sister Rosetta Tharpe was anything but ordinary and plain. She was a big, good-lookin woman, & divine, not to mention sublime and splendid. She was a powerful force of nature. A guitar-playin', singin' evangelist..." BOB DYLAN. To attend the next 'Blues Kitchen Radio Live' event, email radio@theblueskitchen.com to be entered into the ballot. Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

Liam & Gaz bring you brand new music from The Coral, Jim James & Charlie Crockett alongside some classics from James Brown, Them, Charles Sheffield and 5 Spiritual Tones. They guys also discover the amazing sounds of Black Merda from 1970's Detroit for the first time. To attend the next 'Blues Kitchen Radio Live' event, email radio@theblueskitchen.com to be entered into the ballot. Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

On this week's show Liam and Gaz bring you a session from Bob Log III, performing his hit, Log Bomb!  Bob Log III is a one man band from Tucson, Arizona like absolutely nothing you have ever seen. Dressed in a human cannonball suit & a full face helmet with a telephone receiver stuck on the front - Bob Log plays a bad ass delta blues, electro party on a real beat-up hollow-body guitar & bass drum. Plus tracks from Billy Lee Riley, Ty Segall, Swamp Dogg, Stevie Wonder, The Lemon Twigs, Courtney Marie Barnett and Elvis Costello.  Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

On this week's show Liam and Gaz bring you a session from Dale Watson. Based in Austin, he carries on in the tradition of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson with his ‘Ameripolitan’ brand of American roots music. Dale performs a version of Merle Haggards’ ‘If You Wanna Be My Woman’ exclusively for The Blues Kitchen. Plus tracks from Taj Mahal, The Shacks, Betty James, Father John Misty, Frank Zappa, The Como Mamas & Dennis Wilson.  Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

On this week's show Liam and Gaz bring you a session from Pokey LaFarge, performing a beautiful version of a brand new song - ‘We Can't Loose'’. Plus tracks from Joe Tex, Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear, Koko Taylor, Leon Bridges, Warm Sounds, The Kills & Mickey Newbury. Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

On this week's show John Robinson sits in for Gaz & joins Liam to play tunes from Koko Taylor, Jackson C Frank, The Mighty Hannibal, The Grateful Dead, Jimmy Preacher Ellis, Mississippi John Hurt, Khruangbin & The Kinks. Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

On this week's show Liam and Gaz bring you a session from Nicole Atkins. Nicole released her 4th Studio album – ‘Goodnight Rhonda Lee’ in July of 2017. The record is, by her own admission, the story of finding her voice and Nicole is very open about going a little crazy in the process. In an exclusive for The Blues Kitchen Nicole performs a beautiful version of Brenda Lee’s ‘Break It To Me Gently’. Plus tracks from Big Mama Thornton, Bacou Rhythm & Steel Band, Nicole Atkins, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Ian Siegal, The Art Reynolds Singers, The Magic Numbers and Hoyt Axton. Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondon Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud

On this week's edition of The Blues Kitchen Radio, Gaz and Liam bring you a session with The Americans. The Americans perform original contemporary rock n roll with its roots deep in traditional American music. Last year, the band worked on the American Epic series backing the likes of Taj Mahal, Pokey LaFarge & Nas. In an exclusive for The Blues Kitchen they play a stunning version of Otis Jackson’s ‘Tell Me Why You Like Roosevelt’. Plus tracks from Dr John, Ryan Adams, Big Head Blues Club, Tampa Red, The Chi-Lites, The Barr Brothers and Camille Yarborough. Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.comFollow on Twitter: @theblueskitchenWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BluesKitchenLondonListen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Mixcloud  

This week Liam and Gaz bring you an exclusive session with their new favourite band, The Texas Gentleman; playing a cover of The Band's 'The Shape I'm In', plus the opening track from their debut album TX, Jelly. Tracks on the show from Muddy Waters, Nas, Lady Wray, Isaac Hayes, Toots & The Maytalls, Derriere and Fats Domino. Email the show on radio@theblueskitchen.com, follow on Twitter @theblueskitchen and watch on YouTube at Blues Kitchen TV.