GLT_Talkin_Blues

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml --- James "Super Chikan" Johnson has one of the more unique nicknames in a genre of music known for colorful characters and names. On this podcast, Johnson talks about the origin of his nickname, and he'll talk about the unique guitars he makes from scratch. Along the way, you'll hear songs from his last few CD's, as well as the music of some of his heroes.

Miami based bluesman Albert Castiglia got his big break in the late 90's when Junior Wells brought the then 28 year old on board to play guitar in his band. Castiglia began leading his own band not long after Wells passed away in 1998. On this edition of Talkin' Blues, GLT's Jon Norton talks to Castiglia about Junior Wells, his Cuban born mother, and his new CD titled "Solid Ground," which you can purchase at: http://bit.ly/1sRJfEJ

Karen Lovely is a talented late bloomer of sorts who burst onto the blues scene out of the Pacific Northwest after a 2nd place finish at the 2010 International Blues challenge in Memphis. Her live performances and first few CD's have a sound not unlike many of today's younger blues artists. But lately, Lovely is throwing some musical curveballs, and her fans are lapping it up. You can purchase "Prohibition Blues" at: http://music.karenlovely.com/album/prohibition-blues-2

More people probably know the songs written by Tony Joe White's than know the man who wrote them. In the late 60. White went to #2 on the Top 40 charts with the song "Polk Salad Annie." A couple years later, Brook Benton rode White's "Rainy Night in Georgia" to fame. Along the way, he penned songs covered by Tina Turner, Elvis, Ray Charles, Etta James, and others. Since the days of "Polk Salad," White has recorded a number of critically acclaimed albums, including this years "The Shine." Among other topics, in this podcast, White talks about the early days, Polk Salad, his friendship with Tina Turner, and shares a funny story about his father. You can purchase "The Shine" at: http://www.tonyjoewhite.com

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml -- Stanley Dural, a.k.a. "Buckwheat Zydeco" headlined our GLT Summer Concert in downtown Bloomington last Saturday night. To say the band "wowed" the nearly 6000 attending the show would be an understatement. On this podcast, Dural reveals that his first instrument was not an accordion, and that he played that instrument in Clifton Chenier's band for a number of years. You can purchase the bands latest CD "Lay Your Burden Down" at: http://bit.ly/M2jxcn --- podcast produced by Klare White

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml --- Kim Simmonds is a founding member of the British Blues-Rock Band Savoy Brown. On this edition of Talkin' Blues, Simmonds talks to GLT's Jon Norton about how young Brits exported their brand of Chicago blues back to America in the 60’s, the fluid nature of the band, and his brand new CD "Goin' to the Delta," which you can purchase at: http://bit.ly/1eeyt2N -- podcast

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml --- Otis Taylor's "trance-blues" sound has been mesmerizing critics for nearly 15 years. Listen to songs from his new "Clovis People, Vol. 3" CD, and hear Taylor explain the title of this great disc. -- podcast produced by Jon Norton

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml -- Jimmie Vaughan makes an appearance at The Castle Theater in downtown Bloomington Friday March 28th. On this GLT Talkin' Blues excerpt, Vaughan talks about his latest album of obscure Blues and R&B songs, Lou Ann Barton, and his younger brother Stevie. You can purchase Vaughan's music at: http://jimmievaughan.myshopify.com/ --- produced by Jon Norton

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml -- The personal is also the professional with Peter Karp & Sue Foley, who met 6 years ago at a blues festival. On this podcast, Karp and Foley, who appeared at the GLT Summer Concert last June, reveal how that meeting changed their personal and professional lives. You'll also hear songs from their two releases, "He Said, She Said", and "Beyond The Crossroads", both of which can be purchased at: http://bit.ly/10Eyp97 --- produced by Jon Norton

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml --- One of our favorites since we met her 10 years ago at the Illinois Blues Fest in Peoria, Rita Chiarelli keeps challenging herself with various projects. Last time we talked she was working with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. On this podcast, Chiarelli talks about her movie project, "Music From the Big House." You can purchase the soundtrack to this compelling movie at: http://amzn.to/1i8Iv87 -- produced by Jon Norton

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml --- Dave Alvin is often called the father of roots rock in America. In the early 80's, Dave and his brother Phil were the centerpiece of the seminal southern California rock/punk/rockabilly sensation The Blasters. Dave also recorded on one album with the band "X" and played in a few other side bands. On this podcast, Alvin explains how he and his brother were introduced to the blues as teenagers in the clubs of their home area of Downey CA. You can purchase Dave Alvin's latest CD "Eleven Eleven" at: http://www.davealvin.net/home.html -- produced by Danny Hajek

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml "Canada's Darling Of The Blues" joins us for an hour of music and conversation about her new CD "The Lily," which contains original songs that deal with family, politics the death of a close friend. You can purchase "The Lily" at: http://layla.ca/music-and-shop -- podcast produced by Jon Norton

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml --- With his return to Bloomington IL just a week away and his new CD "The Devil You Know" dropping soon, we thought it wise to catch up with Tommy Castro. On this podcast, Castro talks us through some of the songs on this great new CD, and reacts to our dubbing him the "Pied Piper of the Blues." You can purchase Castro's new CD at: http://bit.ly/1dnwFaP -- podcast produced by Jon Norton

Elvin Bishop is one of the great names in all of music. In the 60's, he was a founding member of the seminal Butterfield Blues Band, he had a huge Top 40 Hit in the 70's with "Fooled Around & Fell in Love," and he's still making great music as he approaches his 70th birthday. On this edition of GLT's Talkin' Blues, Bishop talks about his 2010 CD release "Red Dog Speaks," the time he spent in Chicago in the 60's, and about his good friend Little Smokey Smothers. You can purchase "Red Dog Speaks" at: http://amzn.to/ooLWpM

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml --- Tinsley Ellis is one of the best in the business at conveying emotions through a guitar. GLT's Jon Norton caught up with Ellis this week to talk about his soulful guitar playing, and about his powerful new CD "Midnight Blue," which can be purchased at: http://www.tinsleyellis.com/ -- podcast produced by Jon Norton