GLT_Talkin_Blues

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

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 --- Carolyn Wonderland headlined the GLT Summer Concert this past June and converted numerous Central Illinois blues atheists into believers with her scorching set. Some have called Wonderland a cross between Stevie Ray Vaughan and Janis Joplin, and even though it's meant as a compliment, it's unfair to categorize this talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With her searing vocals and gifted guitar playing, Wonderland is her own person, and her own artist. This podcast ws produced before the release of her fantastic "Peace Meal" CD, which you can purchase at: http://www.carolynwonderland.com/

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml --- When you get a Magic Slim & the Teardrops CD, or you're front and center for a live show, you know what you're gonna get: Staright up Chicago blues, done right. On this podcast, Slim talks about his days in Mississippi, moving to Chicago, dealing with some adversity on his first trip to Chicago, and forming the Teardrops. Along the way, you'll hear lots of music from the bands latest CD "Bad Boy", which you can purchase at: http://www.blindpigrecords.com -- podcast produced by Klare White

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml --- One of the nicest guys you'll find anywhere, let alone in the music biz, Pierre Lacocque talks about songs from the bands latest release on Delmark Records on this podast. He also reveals the difficulties he had in his younger years as his family moved from country to country. You can purchase the new "Delta Bound" CD from Mississippi Heat at: http://www.mississippiheat.net/disc/deltabound.html -- podcast produced by Klare White

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.

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml -- With Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials back in Central IL next weekend at the Illinois Blues Festival in Peoria, we thought we'd touch base with Ed to talk about the bands new CD. . You can purchase the bands very latest Alligator Records release titled "Jump Start" at: http://www.alligator.com/ --- podcast produced by Klare White

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml --- Every once in awhile a young talent comes along that turns your head. Not due to age, but rather, talent. Matthew Curry has been "wowwin" audiences in Central IL for nearly a decade, and now with the release of "If I Don't Got You", the rest of the country gets to hear this soulful young singer/songwriter/guitarist. You can purchase "If I Don't Got You" at: http://matthewcurry.com/music.cfm -- produced by Klare White

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml --- To put it mildly,Janiva Magness has been through a lot in the last 12-14 months, and she put it all into her latest Alligator Records release "Stronger For It". And for the first time on CD, Magness gets writing credits, having penned three songs with producer Dave Darling. We get to hear Janiva this Wednesday night at The Castle Theater in Bloomington. You can purchase "Stronger For It" at: http://janivamagness.com/ -- produced by Klare White

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml --- GLT's Jon Norton talked with Tab a week before an appearance at the Castle Theater in Bloomington last December. Since that conversation, Benoit has been nominated for a number of awards, including "Male Blues Artist" in the 2012 Blues Blast Music Awards. You can purchase Benoit's music, including his latest CD "Legacy: The Best of Tab Benoit" at: http://www.tabbenoit.com/ --- podcast produced by Jon Norton

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml -- As a little girl, Mavis Staples toured the country as part of "The Staple Singers" with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She was also the breakout member of this family group. On this podcast, Mavis talks about being around Dr. King, lessons she learned from her father "Pop" Staples, and she'll give you background about songs from her latest CD's, which you can purchase at: http://bit.ly/qdSR9O -- podcast produced by Jon Norton

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml -- A whimsical turn off Highway 61 during a self described "blues pilgrimage" through the southern United States a couple years ago, lead to the making of the movie "Music From the Big House". "Music From the Big House" is a critically acclaimed documentation of Chiarelli's idea to perform a blues show with the inmates in the Louisiana State Prison. On this podcast, Chiarelli describes how the project evolved, and she plays many of the songs that ended up on the soundtrack. "The Soundtrack to Music From the Big House" can purchased at: http://ritachiarelli.com/store.php --- podcast produced by Jon Norton

You can listen to GLT Blues Radio 24/7 @ http://wglt.org/streams/blues.shtml -- The leader of Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials joins us on this edition of Talkin' Blues to talk about the origins of the band, the car wash days, and a heartwarming story about his girlfriend, who became his wife. You can purchase the bands very latest Alligator Records release titled "Jump Start" at: http://www.alligator.com/ --- podcast produced by Jon Norton

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 -- Rick Estrin has been the front man, lead singer, and harp player for "Little Charlie and the Nightcats since he and "Little Charlie" Baty founded the band in the mid 1970's. When Baty retired a couple years ago, the band kept it's name, with the exception of putting Estrin's name out front. On this podcast, Estrin talks about the subtle music change in the band since Baty's retirement, and some of the characters he's met on the streets in his native San Francisco. You can purchase "Twisted," the bands latest release at: http://alligatorrecords.com/albums/Twisted/ --- produced by Jon Norton