• Pittsburgh In The Morning, Philadelphia At Night (4:43), by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from the store at their site, NorthernBlues.com and iTunes. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Miss Maebelle (4:53) by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003); available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• St. Paul Wintertime Blues (4:46) by the Cash Box Kings, from I-94 Blues (2010); available from CD Baby and iTunes. Visit both CashBoxKings.com, their Facebook page and MySpace page for more information.

• Forecast Calls For Change (3:06) by Chrissie O'Dell & One Hot Mess, from If I Had A Dime (2010); available from the store at Chrissie's site. Have Chrissie O'Dell & One Hot Mess play your town - visit Eventful.com. Visit ChrissieOdell.com for more information.

• Tough Times (3:19) by The Kilborn Alley Blues Band, from Better Off Now (2010); available from CDUniverse and iTunes. Visit KilbornAlley.com for more information.

• My Babe She Loves Me All the Time (3:21) by Bluesboy Jag, from A Bump and A Beer (2009); available from this page at Jag's site and iTunes. Visit JagsHouse.com for more information.

• Cadillac Assembly Line (5:01) by Albert Castiglia, from Keepin On (2010); available from the Blues Leaf Records page at CD Universe and iTunes. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Live Till Tomorrow (4:20) by Stringbean, from Layin Low (2010); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and iTunes. Visit StringbeanAndTheStalkers.art.officelive.com for more information.

• That's Right (4:09), by Steve Guyger, from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and iTunes. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• Cubano Jump (2:58) by Dave Gross, from Crawling the Walls (2009); available from the store at Dave's site, from the VizzTone Label Group store and iTunes. Visit DaveGross.net for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Old Gray Mule :: Reviews of Fair Game in The New Yorker and The New York Times :: ROBINPALOOZA Benefit Concert to Support Robin Rogers (Facebook link); Skinnyz Bar & Grille (the venue); Robin Rogers Benefit Central (in Facebook).

The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. In addition, one of the following fine organizations may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit or Music Alley.

• Issaquena Stomp (4:15) by Old Gray Mule, from a forthcoming album entitled 40 Nickels For A Bag of Chips. Buy their album Sound Like Somethin Fell Off the House (2010) from CDBaby or iTunes. Visit OldGrayMule.wordpress.com for more information. Special thanks to C.R. Humphrey.

• Ain't It Time (3:08) by Charlie Musselwhite, from In My Time (1994); available from the store at Charlie's site and iTunes. Visit CharlieMusselwhite.com for more information. Special thanks to AirplayDirect.com.

• Perfume and Grime (8:04) by Luther Allison, from Pay It Forward (2002); available from Ruf Records and iTunes. Visit Luther-Allison.com for more information.

• Monkey See, Monkey Do (2:56) by Eddie Turner, from Miracle & Demons (2010); available from Amazon and iTunes. Visit EddieDevilBoy.com for more information.

• Fine Lady (4:24) by Charles 'Big Daddy' Stallings, from Blues Party (2010); available from CD Baby and iTunes. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

• Funkified Blues (4:31) by Mahajibee, from Mahajibee Blues (2007); available from CDBaby and iTunes. Visit MahajibeeBlues.com for more information.

• Central Two-O-Nine (2:49) by Robert Plant, from Band of Joy (2010); available from Rounder Records and iTunes. Visit RobertPlant.com for more information.

• If You Don't Love Me (4:44) by Stevie Paige, from Welcome The The Big Time (2010); available from CD Baby and iTunes. Visit SteviePaige.com for more information.

• Shake Your Boogie (4:41) by Reverend Raven & The Chain Smoking Altar Boys, from Shake Your Boogie (2010); available from CD Baby and iTunes. Visit ReverendRaven.com for more information.

• Nuthin To Lose (2:37) by Chrissie O'Dell & One Hot Mess, from If I Had A Dime (2010); available from the store at Chrissie's site. If you'd like to have Chrissie O'Dell & One Hot Mess play your town, make your feelings known at Eventful.com. Visit ChrissieOdell.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: The Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bipolar Research; the Wikipedia entry about Sean Costello; B. B. King's Bluesville at Sirius Satellite Radio.

The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. In addition, one of the following fine organizations may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit or Music Alley.

• Love's Lost and Found (4:47) by Mia Vermillion, from Alone Together With the Blues (2009); available from HipChickMusic.com, Rhapsody.com, Amazon and iTunes. Visit MiaVermillion.com for more information.

• You're Not The Only One (3:45) by Todd Wolfe, from Borrowed Time (2008); available from the store at his site, the Blues Leaf Records page at CD Universe and iTunes. Visit ToddWolfe.com for more information.

• Pinegum (3:36) by Paul Reddick & The Sidemen, from Rattlebag (2001); available from NorthernBlues.com and iTunes. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• If Walls Could Talk (3:44) by Kenny Neal, from Hooked On Your Love (2010); available from BlindPigRecords.com and iTunes. Visit KennyNeal.net for more information.

• Another Funeral for A Friend (4:49) by the Darcy Perry Band, from Phoenix (2008); available from Amplifier.co.nz and iTunes. Visit DarcyPerry.co.nz for more information.

• So Many Miles (4:15) by Chris Cain, from So Many Miles (2010); available soon from BlueRockIt.com. Visit ChrisCain.cc for more information.

• Just Like That (4:42) by Nick Moss & The Flip Tops, from Live At Chan's (2006), available from CD Baby, Amazon and iTunes. Visit NickMoss.com for more information.

• Hittin' On Nothin' (4:05) by Robin Rogers, from Back In The Fire (2010), available from Blind Pig Records, the store at Robin's site and iTunes. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information.

• James (4:51) by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, from Blues Party (2010); available from CD Baby and iTunes. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

• Party Till the Cows Come Home (3:53) by Albert Castiglia, from A Stone's Throw (2006); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and iTunes. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Vivid Seats; Life, Keith Richards' autobiography; the Americana Music Awards Sampler.

The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon, Podcast Home of the Blues comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. In addition, one of the following fine organizations may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit or Music Alley.

• You Can Have The Tail (3:01) by The Kilborn Alley Blues Band, from Better Off Now (2010); available from CDUniverse and iTunes. Visit KilbornAlley.com for more information.

• I Don't Understand (3:57) by Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, from Baa Baa Blue Sheep (2008); available from CD Baby and iTunes. Visit JenniferMarriott.com for more information.

• Blues Party (5:04) by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, from Blues Party (2010); available from and iTunes. Visit for more information.

• Leaving Your Town (3:15) by Charlie Musselwhite, from Ace of Harps (1990); available from Alligator Records and iTunes. Visit CharlieMusselwhite.com for more information.

• Country Boy (4:11) by the Cash Box Kings, from I-94 Blues (2010); available from CD Baby and iTunes. Visit CashBoxKings.com, their Facebook page and their MySpace page for more information.

• Mm Hmm (3:23) by Peter Karp & Sue Foley, from He Said She Said (2010); available from Blind Pig Records and iTunes. Visit Blind Pig Records for more information.

• Big Big Love (4:45) by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Medford & Main (2:41) by Matthew Stubbs, from Medford & Main (2009); available from the store at his site and iTunes. Visit MatthewStubbs.net for more information.

• Ride a Painted Pony (3:06) by Eddie Turner, from Miracle & Demons (2010); available from Amazon and iTunes. Visit EddieDevilBoy.com for more information.

• Midlife Crisis Midnight Flight (3:05) by Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, from Have Blues, Will Travel (2010); available from Alligator Records and iTunes. Visit SmokinJoeKubek.com and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Contributions for Robin Rogers can be sent to Robin Rogers c/o Piedmont Talent, PO Box 680006, Charlotte NC 28216; the Lincolnton (NC) Benefit for Robin Rogers.

The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. In addition, one of the following fine organizations may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit or Music Alley.

• Put The Foot To Him (3:00) by Old Gray Mule, from a forthcoming album entitled 40 Nickels For A Bag of Chips. Buy their album Sound Like Somethin Fell Off the House (2010) from CDBaby or iTunes. Visit OldGrayMule.wordpress.com for more information. Special thanks go to C.R. Humphrey for sending me this advance track.

• Nobody But You (3:43) by Luther Allison, from Pay It Forward (2002); available from Ruf Records and iTunes. Visit Luther-Allison.com for more information.

• Down In The Swamp (3:36) by Kenny Neal; from Hooked On Your Love (2010); available from BlindPigRecords.com and iTunes. Visit KennyNeal.net for more information.

• Down At Dino's (3:51) by Chris Cain, from So Many Miles (2010); available soon from BlueRockIt.com. Visit ChrisCain.cc for more information.

• Miracles & Demons, Part 2 (3:24) by Eddie Turner, from Miracle & Demons (2010); available from Amazon.com and iTunes. Visit EddieDevilBoy.com for more information.

• Just You, Just Blues (4:00) by Charlie Musselwhite, from The Well (2010); available from Alligator Records and iTunes. Visit CharlieMusselwhite.com for more information. Special thanks to AirplayDirect.com.

• Blues Guitar (6:37) by Mahajibee, from Mahajibee Blues (2007); available from CDBaby and iTunes. Visit MahajibeeBlues.com for more information.

• If I Had A Dime (4:34) by Chrissie O'Dell & One Hot Mess, from If I Had A Dime (2010); now available from the store at Chrissie's site. If you'd like to have Chrissie O'Dell & One Hot Mess play your town, make your feelings known on this page at Eventful.com. Visit ChrissieOdell.com for more information.

• Have Blues, Will Travel (4:07) by Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, from Have Blues, Will Travel (2010); available from Alligator Records and iTunes. Visit SmokinJoeKubek.com and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Live Till Tomorrow (4:20) by Stringbean, from Layin Low (2010); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and iTunes. Visit StringbeanAndTheStalkers.art.officelive.com for more information.

• Slipped, Tripped And Fell In Love (4:15) by Janiva Magness, from The Devil Is An Angel Too (2010); available from the store at JanivaMagness.com and iTunes. Visit this page at Alligator.com for more information. Special thanks to AirPlay Direct.

• The Hottest Spot In Hell (4:03) by JJ Grey & Mofro, from Georgia Warhorse (2010); available from Alligator Records and iTunes. Visit JJGrey.com for more information. Special thanks to AirplayDirect.com.

• Wrapped Around Your Finger (feat. Guitar Shorty) (5:02) by Walter Trout, from Full Circle (2006); available from the store at Walter's Website and iTunes. Visit WalterTrout.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: ChrissieOdell.com and an eight-minute promotional documentary about JJ Grey.

The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. In addition, one of the following fine organizations may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit or Music Alley.

• Down Home Blues (5:15) by Lisa Mann, from Lisa Mann (2010); available from CDBaby and MusicMillennium.com (it's not easy to find - search the site for Lisa Mann). Visit LisaMannmusic.com for more information.

• Weeds Like Us (3:23) by Janiva Magness, from The Devil Is An Angel Too (2010); available from the store at JanivaMagness.com and iTunes. Visit this page at Alligator.com for more information. Special thanks to AirPlay Direct.

• Keep The Blues Alive (3:56) by Teeny Tucker, from Keep The Blues Alive (2010); available from CD Baby and Amazon. Visit Teeny Tucker's MySpace page and this page for more information.

• Nothing I'd Take (3:50) by Stevie Paige, from Welcome The The Big Time (2010); available from CD Baby. Visit SteviePaige.com for more information.

• Shake Hands And Tell Me Goodbye (3:08) by Maria Muldaur & Her Garden of Joy, from Good Time Music for Hard Times (2009); available from StonyPlainRecords.com and iTunes. Visit MariaMuldaur.com for more information.

• If You Be My Baby (5:09) by Anni Piper, from Chasin Tail (2010); available from the Blues Leaf Records page at CD Universe and iTunes. Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

• Crossdresser's Blues (3:37) by Queenie & The Blue Cats, from Bake Sale, Volume Five (2010); available from the Great Northern Blues Society. Crossdresser's Blues also appears on the band's album Another Blue Day (2008), which is available from iTunes. Visit QueenieandtheBlueCats.com for more information.

• Hey! Toughen Up! (2:54) by Candye Kane, from Superhero (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and iTunes. Visit CandyeKane.com for more information.

• Get Back Home to You (3:34) by Ana Popovic, from Blind for Love (2009); available from EclectoGroove Records and iTunes. Visit AnaPopovic.com and this page at the EclectoGroove Records site for more information.

• Cut You Loose (4:35) by Chrissie O'Dell & One Hot Mess, from If I Had A Dime (2010); available from the store at BiLLFoOLeRY.com. Visit this page at ReverbNation.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Facebook page for the Oct. 24th Guitar Raffle in Charlotte, NC, Charlotte Blues Society (look for the PayPal "Donate" button), Robin Rogers Benefit Central (in Facebook) and RobinRogers.com. To buy $5 tickets for the guitar raffle, send checks or money orders YESTERDAY to: Mike Dew, 135 Ferguson Ridge Road, Union Mills NC 28167 - make them payable to Tony Rogers.

The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. In addition, one of the following fine organizations may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit or the Podsafe Music Network.

• Color-Blind Angel (5:16) by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site , Blind Pig Records and iTunes . Visit RobinRogers.com for more information.

• Ain't Nothin' But The Blues (5:35) by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008); available from CD Baby and iTunes . Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net , their ReverbNation page and their MySpace page for more information.

• Diamond Ring (6:08) by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from the store at their site , NorthernBlues.com and iTunes . Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Sugar Shack (4:36) by Damon Fowler, from Sugar Shack (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and iTunes . Visit DamonFowler.com for more information.

• I Love 'Em (3:58) by Big James &The Chicago Playboys, from Right Here Right Now (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and iTunes . Visit BigJames.com for more information.

• Rollin' (3:33) by Maria Daines, a single obtained from Music Alley a long time ago. An album of Maria's music is available from iTunes: Treebone , as well as an EP entitled Brothers of the Road (both 2005). Visit Maria-Daines.com for more information about Maria and her partner (and guitarist) Paul Killington.

• Old Angel Midnight (5:26) by Brother Dege Legg, from Folk Songs of the American Longhair (2010); available from DegeLegg.com (scroll down and click the Reserve Your Copy Now link under the cover art), and iTunes . Visit DegeLegg.com for more information.

• Pontiac Blues (Live) by Magic Dick, from Mark Hummel's Blues Harmonica Blowouts (2008), available from Electro-Fi.com . Visit MagicDick.com and MarkHummel.com for more information.

• Superhot Lady Cop by Beau Hall, from UNH! (2005), available from CD Baby and iTunes . Visit BeauRocks.com for more information.

• Woolly Mammoth (4:03) by The Robert Farrell Band, from Sun House Fury - Part 1 (2003). To buy the CD, and for more information, visit Robert's site: RobertFarrell.com .

• Hoodoo Man Blues (6:14) by The Insomniacs, from At Least I'm Not With You (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and iTunes . Visit this page at the Delta Groove site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page for more information.

• Welfare Blues by Kirk Fletcher, from Shades of Blue (2003); available from Delta Groove Productions , CD Baby and iTunes . Visit this page at the Delta Groove site for more information.

• I'm A Bad, Bad Girl (4:55) by Candye Kane, from SuperHero (2009); available from Delta Groove Productions and iTunes . Visit CandyeKane.com for more information.

• Thanksgiving Boogie (4:03) by Old Gray Mule, from Sound Like Somethin' Fell Off The House (2010); available from CDBaby and iTunes . Visit OldGrayMule.wordpress.com for more information.

• Caterpillar Whine (Long Line Skinner) (4:14) by Watermelon Slim, from Escape From The Chicken Coop (2009), available from NorthernBlues Music and iTunes . Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Facebook page for the Oct. 24th Guitar Raffle in Charlotte, NC , Charlotte Blues Society (look for the PayPal "Donate" button), Robin Rogers Benefit Central (in Facebook) and RobinRogers.com . To buy $5 tickets for the guitar raffle, send checks or money orders NOW to: Mike Dew, 135 Ferguson Ridge Road, Union Mills NC 28167 - make them payable to Tony Rogers. In other news, check out Motorsports Photography by Clark McInnis at ClarkMcInnisPhotography.com .

Music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. In addition, one of the following fine organizations may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET , AirplayDirect , RadioSubmit.com or Music Alley .

• Little Man (4:09) by Mahajibee, from Mahajibee Blues (2007); available from CDBaby and iTunes . Visit MahajibeeBlues.com for more information.

• What We Are Worth (3:36), Second Time Around (3:23) and Baby Bye-Bye (5:03), all by Robin Rogers and all from Back In The Fire (2010), which is available from Blind Pig Records and the store at Robin's site . Visit RobinRogers.com for more information.

• Angel Dance (3:52) by Robert Plant, from Band of Joy (2010), which is scheduled for release Sept. 14th by Rounder Records. The album can be ordered in advance from Rounder Records and iTunes . Visit RobertPlant.com for more information.

• Clarksdale Getaway (4:14) by Charlie Musselwhite, from The Well (2010); available from Alligator Records and iTunes . Visit CharlieMusselwhite.com for more information. Thanks to AirplayDirect.com for helping make Charlie Musselwhite's music available to me.

• All (4:27) by JJ Grey & Mofro, from Georgia Warhorse (2010); available from Alligator Records and iTunes . Visit JJGrey.com for more information. Thanks to AirplayDirect.com for helping make JJ Grey & Mofro's music available to me.

• That's Soul (4:38) by Stevie Paige, from Welcome To The Big Time (2010); available from CD Baby . Visit SteviePaige.com for more information.

• You Lied To Me (3:41) by Chrissie O'Dell & One Hot Mess, from If I Had A Dime (2010); available from the store at BiLLFoOLeRY.com . Visit this page at ReverbNation.com for more information.

• If The Sea Was Whiskey (3:37) by Tin Pan; from Hound's Tooth (2008); available from iTunes . Visit TinPanBand.com/wordpress for more information.

• Do You Love Me (4:40) by Albert Castiglia, from Keepin On (2010); available from the Blues Leaf Records page at CD Universe and iTunes . Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Highway Song (featuring John Mayall) (2:55) by Walter Trout, from Full Circle (2006); available from the store at Walter's Website and iTunes . Visit WalterTrout.com for more information.

• In My Arms (4:41) by the Ken DeRouchie Band, from Live at Jimmy Mak's (2007); available from CD Baby and iTunes . Visit KDBand.net or their MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: For information or to make donations to help Robin Rogers in her time of need, visit Charlotte Blues Society (look for the PayPal "Donate" button), Robin Rogers Benefit Central (in Facebook) and RobinRogers.com .

The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET , AirplayDirect , RadioSubmit.com , the Podsafe Music Network or Download.com .

• Natural Man (3:12) by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, from Heads Up! (2002); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit LilEdandtheBluesImperials.com for more information.

• No Better Than This (3:12) and Each Day Of Sorrow (2:36) by John Mellencamp, from the album No Better Than This (2010), available from Rounder.com and the iTMS. Visit Mellencamp.com for more information. The album is reviewed here by Chicago Tribune critic Greg Kot.

• Cummins Prison Farm (4:55) and Breaking Up Somebody's Home (4:33) by Magic Slim & The Teardrops, from Raising The Bar (2010); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit MagicSlimBlues.com and this page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• Hot Potata (4:19) and Found Me A Man (3:22) by Chrissie O'Dell & One Hot Mess, from If I Had A Dime (2010); available from the store at BiLLFoOLeRY.com. Visit this page at ReverbNation.com for more information.

• Ice Or Fire (3:47) and Hard Feelings (3:41) by Bob Margolin, from Hold Me To It (1999); available from CDUniverse and the iTMS. CDUniverse also has many of Bob's other CDs for sale. Visit BobMargolin.com for more information.

• Please Let Me Explain (5:32) by Reverend Raven & The Chainsmoking Altar Boys (feat. Madison Slim), from Live At Blues On Grand (2004); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit ReverendRaven.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' guitarist Mike Campbell treats a young fan with admirable kindness.

The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon always comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following fine organizations also may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network or Download.com.

• Cold Blooded Man (4:27) by Sugar Blue, from Code Blue (2007); available from CD Baby, the store at his site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Sugar-Blue.com for more information.

• Please Don't Let Me Go (3:16 ) and My Life Will Be Sweeter (4:53) by Tin Pan, from Hound's Tooth (2008); available from the iTMS. Visit TinPanBand.com/wordpress for more information.

• Long Way From Home (3:05) and Hurricane (4:25) by Stephen Luke, from No Man's Land (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit StephenLukeMusic.com for more information.

• Gettin By (5:06) and Keep On Keeping On (5:49) by Albert Castiglia; from Keepin On (2010); available from the Blues Leaf Records page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Just Tryin' To Be Me (4:12) and 2-Headed Monstah (4:34) by Al "Coffee" McDaniel, from Blues In My Shoes (2007); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit ALMcDaniel.com and AirplayDirect.com/ALfor more information.

• Anchor (3:30) by Alejandro Escovedo, from Street Songs of Love (2010); available from TheConnextion.com and the iTMS. You should also read this review from Rolling Stone of Alejandro's July 21st appearance at The Bowery in New York. Visit AlejandroEscovedo.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Murphy's Saloon GoDaddy discount codes.

• Still Called the Blues (5:33) by Luther Allison, from Pay It Forward (2002); available from Ruf Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Luther-Allison.com for more information.

• Tried So Hard (5:38) and Default Boogie (3:37) by the Cash Box Kings, from I-94 Blues (2010); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit both CashBoxKings.com, their Facebook page and MySpace page for more information.

• When I Get Drunk (4:26) and Hit And Run (2:48) by Arsen Shomakhov, from On The Move (2010); available from the Blues Leaf Records page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit ArsenShomakhov.com for more information.

• Little Sister (You Ain't Suffered) (4:31) and Real Life Woman (3:08) by Lisa Mann, from Lisa Mann (2010); available from CDBaby and MusicMillennium.com (it's not easy to find - search the site for Lisa Mann). Visit LisaMannmusic.com for more information.

• Too Little Too Late (3:35) and Why You Keep Me Hangin (6:16) by The Kilborn Alley Blues Band, from Better Off Now (2010); available from CDUniverse and the iTMS. Visit KilbornAlley.com for more information.

• Bluesman (4:38) by Sugar Blue, from Code Blue (2007); available from CD Baby, the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit Sugar-Blue.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: ArielPublicity.com.

The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists, and their labels. One of the following fine organizations may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network or Download.com.

• Know What I Like (4:18) by Jimmy Voegeli from Bake Sale, Volume 5 (2010); available from the Great Northern Blues Society. Visit JimmyVoegeli.com for more information.

• Detroit "Motor City" Blues (3:57) and Going Down The Road Feeling Bad (2:41) by Marshall Lawrence, from Blues Intervention (2010); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DoctorBlues.com for more information.

• Chill Out (3:42) and Damn Shame (3:38) by Harper, from Stand Together (2010); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit Harper.biz for more information.

• I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (4:07) and The Devil Is An Angel (3:09) by Janiva Magness, from The Devil Is An Angel Too (2010); available from the store at JanivaMagness.com and the iTMS. Visit this page at Alligator.com for more information. Special thanks to AirPlay Direct.

• New Orleans Cooking (4:07) and Tipitina (5:12) by Cyril Neville, from The Essential Cyril Neville 1994-2007 (2010); available from MC-Records.com and the iTMS. Visit Nevilles.com and Cyril's MySpace page for more information.

• Mississippi Hoo Doo Man (5:16) from Bamboozled - Live in Germany (2006); available from RufRecords.de and the iTMS. OmarAndTheHowlers.com and their MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: My friend Brian's two podcasts: The Frank Truth and The Comedic Genius Of Martin And Lewis; Music Maker Relief Foundation; Murphy's Saloon Blues Fans; Ray Wylie Hubbard Should Appear On Austin City Limits.

(The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com, )

• The Cat (5:21) by Johnny Charles from Stratified (2010); available from the Blues Leaf Records page at CD Universe and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnnyCharles.com for more information.

• Great Big Baby (4:36) and Highway Time (4:19) by Anni Piper, from Chasin Tail (2010); available from the Blues Leaf Records page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

• Just Because (3:55) and Up & In (2:58) by Bob Margolin, from Up & In (1997); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit for more information.

• Reform School Girl (3:53) and Reel Rock Party (3:10) by Nick Curran And The Lowlifes, from Reform School Girl (2010); available from and the iTMS. Visit this page at EclectoGroove.com and this MySpace page for more information.

• I-94 Blues (5:18) and Fallin' Down (4:24) by the Cash Box Kings, from I-94 Blues (2010); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit both CashBoxKings.com, their Facebook page and MySpace page for more information.

• My Baby Blues (2:54) by The Delta Jets, from Bake Sale, Volume Five (2010); available from the Great Northern Blues Society. Visit the band's MySpace, Facebook and ReverbNation pages for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Joined At The Hip (iTunes link), the new album by Pinetop Perkins and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith.

The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following fine organizations may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com.

• I Never Want (3:18) by Harper, from Stand Together (2010); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Harper.biz for more information.

• Miss Otis Regrets (3:05) and Shout Sister Shout! (2:47), both by Shout Sister Shout and both from Hit That Jive (2009); available from M.C. Records and the iTMS. Visit ShoutSisterShoutMusic.com for more information.

• Daughter To The Blues (4:57) and Ain't That The Blues (4:14), both by Teeny Tucker and both from Keep The Blues Alive (2010); available now from CD Baby and on June 15th from Amazon. Visit Teeny Tucker's MySpace page and this page for more information.

• Valentine's Day (3:32) and Rules of Engagement (3:56), both by Peter Karp & Sue Foley and both from He Said She Said (2010); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit BlindPigRecords.com for more information.

• Killing Each Other (4:10) and On The Road To Charlie Parker (4:17), both by Anders Osborne and both from American Patchwork (2010); available from Alligator.com and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Alligator site and AndersOsborne.com for more information. Thanks also to AirPlay Direct.

• Heart Has Been Broken (3:47) by Stringbean, from Layin Low (2010); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit StringbeanAndTheStalkers.art.officelive.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Ray Wylie Hubbard on NPR.

The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following fine organizations may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirPlay Direct, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com.

• Intro/Drive (5:42) by MeantoothGrin from Bake Sale, Volume 5 (2010); available from the Great Northern Blues Society. Visit MeantoothGrin.com for more information.

• The Blues Is Here to Stay (4:58) and Indians Got That Fire (4:30), both by Cyril Neville and both from The Essential Cyril Neville 1994-2007 (2010); available from MC-Records.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Nevilles.com and Cyril's MySpace page for more information.

• Do You Mean It (3:29) and Shame (3:58), both by Magic Slim & The Teardrops and both from Raising The Bar (2010); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit MagicSlimBlues.com and this page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• Save A Little Love (3:42) and Heartbreak With A Hammer (4:09), both by John Németh and both from Name The Day! (2010); scheduled for release on May 18th on Blind Pig Records. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• Keep The Wolf From My Door (5:41) and Done With The Devil (5:11) by Jason Ricci & New Blood, from Done With The Devil (2009); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS. Visit JasonRicci.com for more information.

• Know What I Like (4:18) by Jimmy Voegeli from Bake Sale, Volume 5 (2010); available from the Great Northern Blues Society. Visit JimmyVoegeli.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: 2010 Blues Music Award winners, Ray Wylie Hubbard's May 2010 UK tour dates, Americana Music Association.

The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com.

• Lower on Your List of Priorities by Roomful of Blues, from Raisin' a Ruckus (2008); available from the store at their site, Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Roomful.com for more information.

• Let It Simmer (4:37) and The Panic Is On (4:04) by Maria Muldaur & Her Garden of Joy from Good Time Music for Hard Times (2009); available from StonyPlainRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit MariaMuldaur.com for more information.

• Take It Easy Baby (5:36) and Texas Blues (3:41) by Johnny Charles from Stratified (2010); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit JohnnyCharles.com for more information.

• You Can't Be Beat (4:28) and Educated Ways (4:01) by The Mannish Boys, from Shake For Me (2010); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit TheMannishBoys.com for more information.

• Eyes Like A Cat (3:50) and I've Been Down (5:33) by Joe Louis Walker, from Between a Rock and the Blues (2009);available from StonyPlainRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit JoeLouisWalker.com for more information.

• Hell Bound Train (4:11) by Delta Moon, from Hell Bound Train (2010); available from http://deltamoon.bandcamp.com/album/hellbound-train and the iTMS, and on CD from RedParlor.com. Visit DeltaMoon.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the 2010 Blues Music Awards, The Great Northern Blues Society.

To contact me: send email to murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. My Flickr photo collection is here. My Google profile is here. You can read items I share in Google Reader here. You are invited to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist and The Chicago Reader.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com, )

• God of Abraham (3:25) by Guthrie Kennard, from Matchbox (2009); available from CDUniverse and the iTunes Music Store. Kennard's web site (GuthrieKennard.com) is being renovated - in the meantime, you can visit MySpace.com/GuthrieKennard for more information.

• I Got All Kinds Of Love (4:49) and The Whiskey Makes Me Mean (3:12) by Nick Moss & The Fliptops from Live At Chan's Combo Platter No. 2 (2009); available from Blue Bella Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blue Bella site for more information.

• Bad Seed (3:04) and Mississippi Hoo Doo Man (5:16) from Bamboozled - Live in Germany (2006); available from RufRecords.de and the iTMS. OmarAndTheHowlers.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• The Girl Who Wept Stones (3:16) by Brother Dege Legg, from Folk Songs of the American Longhair (2010); available from DegeLegg.com. Visit DegeLegg.com for more information.

To contact me: send email to murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. My Flickr photo collection is here. My Google profile is here. You can read items I share in Google Reader here. You are invited to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist and The Chicago Reader.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com, )

• Champagne and Reefer (4:25) by The Mannish Boys, from Shake For Me (2010); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit TheMannishBoys.com for more information.

• The Ghost Of The St. Louis Blues (3:51) by Maria Muldaur & Her Garden of Joy, from Good Time Music for Hard Times (2009); available from StonyPlainRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit MariaMuldaur.com for more information.

• Jailbait (3:39) by Anni Piper, from Two's Company (2009); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

• The Right Time (3:52) by Popa Chubby, from The Fight Is On (2010); available from Blind Pig Records, the products page of PopaChubby.com, and the iTMS. Visit PopaChubby.com for more information.

• Your Love's A Lie (5:29), Privileged At Birth (7:11) and Why Should I Care (3:19), all by Nick Moss and all from Privileged (2010); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit NickMoss.com for more information.

• Mm Hmm (3:23) by Peter Karp & Sue Foley, from He Said She Said (2010); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit BlindPigRecords.com for more information.

• Determined Woman Shuffle (3:49) by Cath Butler's Joynt Venture, from Dangerous Desires (2009); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit DangerousDesire.com for more information.

• Promised Land (3:41) by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information.

• Done With The Devil (5:11) by Jason Ricci & New Blood, from Done With The Devil (2009); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS. Visit JasonRicci.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Ray Wylie Hubbard's 2009 tour schedule, and what the critics are saying about A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: there is no C); the 2nd annual Grit 'n Groove Fest in Luckenbach, TX.

To contact me: send email to murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. My Flickr photo collection is here. My Google profile is here. You can read items I share in Google Reader here. You are invited to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist and The Chicago Reader.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you, first and foremost, courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com, )

• Treat Me Right (4:45) by Peter Karp & Sue Foley, from He Said She Said (2010); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BlindPigRecords.com for more information.

• New Loving Blues (4:29) by The CSL Jr. Band, from Voice of the Heart (2009); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit TheCSLJrBand.com for more information.

• Another Day, Another Dollar (3:31) by Guthrie Kennard, from Matchbox (2009); available from CDUniverse and the iTMS. Kennard's web site (GuthrieKennard.com) is being renovated - in the meantime you can visit MySpace.com/GuthrieKennard for more information.

• Watch It (4:04), Train To Memphis (4:43) and Wo Yeah Woman (5:00), all by The Kilborn Alley Blues Band, and all from Better Off Now (2010); available from BlueBellaRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit KilbornAlley.com for more information.

• Imagine Your Lover (5:16) by Robert DiMaio, from Robert DiMaio & The Beauty Junkies (2007); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit RobertDiMaio.com for more information.

• Never Enuff Rockin (3:16) by Sandy Mack, from Still Going Strong (2009); available from CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit Sandy's MySpace page for more information.

• Pearl River (4:54) by Mike Zito, from Pearl River (2009); available from EclectoGroove.com and the iTMS. Visit MikeZito.com for more information.

• Georgia Redsnake (3:52) by Nick Moss, from Privileged (2010); available from Amazon MP3 and the iTMS. Visit NickMoss.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Great Northern Blues Society Blues Cafe 2010.

To contact me: send email to murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. My Flickr photo collection is here. My Google profile is here. You can read items I share in Google Reader here. You are invited to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist and The Chicago Reader.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com, )

• A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: There is no C) (3:09) by Ray Wylie Hubbard, from A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: There is no C) (2010); available from the store at RayWylie.com and the iTMS. Visit RayWylie.com for more information.

• The Girl Who Wept Stones (3:16) by Brother Dege Legg, from Folk Songs of the American Longhair (2010); available from DegeLegg.com. Visit DegeLegg.com for more information.

• Wicked Wanda (4:35) by Popa Chubby, from The Fight Is On (2010); scheduled for release in the U.S. on March 22nd on the Blind Pig label. Advance orders can be placed at the products page of PopaChubby.com. Visit PopaChubby.com for more information.

• I'm Tide (3:57) by Joe Louis Walker, from from Between a Rock and the Blues (2009); available from StonyPlainRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit JoeLouisWalker.com for more information.

• Hard Days Blues (4:12), Ain't No Fun When The Rabbit Got The Gun (2:54) and Fallin' Down (4:24), all by the Cash Box Kings, and all from I-94 Blues (2010); scheduled for release by Blue Bella Records on March 16th. Visit both CashBoxKings.com and BlueBellaRecords.com for more information.

• One More Gig (2:54) by Andre Bisson, from Rhythm and Blues Experience (2008); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit AndreBisson.ca for more information.

• Worse Without You (3:40) by Ramblin Dawgs, from Shoot 'Em Up (2009); available from the store at their site and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com for more information.

• Like The Bad Girls Do (2:47) by Jacks O Diamonds, from Here There & Everywhere (2009). To buy Here There & Everywhere, send email to jdofjacksodiamonds (at) yahoo (dot) com. Visit JacksODiamonds.net for more information.

Mentioned during this show: many, many thanks to StonyPlainRecords.com and BlueBellaRecords.com.

To contact me: send email to murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. My Flickr photo collection is here. My Google profile is here. You can read items I share in Google Reader here. You are invited to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist and The Chicago Reader.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance as an intermediary: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com, )

• Hell Bound Train (4:11) by Delta Moon, from Hell Bound Train (2010); available immediately as a download from http://deltamoon.bandcamp.com/album/hellbound-train and on CD from RedParlor.com after April 6th. Visit DeltaMoon.com for more information.

• Hard Row To Hoe (3:35) by Brother Dege Legg, from Folk Songs of the American Longhair (2010); available from DegeLegg.com. Visit DegeLegg.com for more information.

• Even Things Up (4:27) by Pete Anderson, from Even Things Up (2010); available from Amazon MP3, Barnes & Noble, CDUniverse.com and the iTMS. Visit LittleDogRecords.com for more information.

• I've Been Down (5:33), Tell Me Why (5:44) and I'm Tide (3:57), all by Joe Louis Walker, and all from from Between a Rock and the Blues (2009); available from StonyPlainRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit JoeLouisWalker.com for more information.

• H.O.T. (Happy On Top) (2:26) by Ruth Greenwood, from I Won't Apologize (2006), available from RuthGreenwood.com and the iTMS. Visit RuthGreenwood.com for more information.

• Drink All Day (3:38) by Bluesboy Jag, from A Bump and A Beer (2009); available from this page at Jag's site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JagsHouse.com for more information.

• Find Yourself Another Man (5:39) by Dave Gross, from Crawling the Walls (2009); available from the store at Dave's site, from the VizzTone Label Group store and the iTMS. Visit DaveGross.net for more information.

• Fear No Evil (3:51) by Coco Montoya, from The Essential Coco Montoya (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit CocoMontoya.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Murphy's Saloon is now listed at Zune.net; March 1, 2010 Americana Music Association chartWith Ray Wylie Hubbard at #2; BlueBellaRecords.com.

To contact me: send email to murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. My Flickr photo collection is here. My Google profile is here. You can read items I share in Google Reader here. You are invited to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist and The Chicago Reader.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com, )

• Bam (4:59) by the Cross Roads Blues Band - The Resurrection, from Bammm! (2009). Visit CrossRoadsResurrection.com for more information.

• My Babe She Loves Me All the Time (3:21) by Bluesboy Jag, from A Bump and A Beer (2009); available from this page at Jag's site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JagsHouse.com for more information.

• Should Have Done More (4:07) by Watermelon Slim, from Escape From The Chicken Coop (2009), available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• A Little Attention (4:37) by Big James & The Chicago Playboys, from Right Here Right Now (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit BigJames.com for more information.

• Still in Love (6:03), Stop Me (4:32) and Honky Tonk Girl (4:24), all by Pete Anderson and all from Even Things Up (2010); available from Amazon MP3, Barnes & Noble, CDUniverse.com and the iTMS. Visit LittleDogRecords.com for more information.

• Don't Let The Door Hit You (4:17) by Arthur Adams, from Stomp The Floor (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit ArthurAdamsBand.com and this page at the Delta Groove site for more information.

• Wasp's Nest (3:55) by Ray Wylie Hubbard, from A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: There is no C) (2010); available from the store at RayWylie.com and the iTMS. Visit RayWylie.com for more information.

• Wrong Woman (3:45) by Ana Popovic, from Blind for Love (2009); available from EclectoGroove Records and the iTMS. Visit AnaPopovic.com and this page at the EclectoGroove Records site for more information.

To contact me: send email to murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. My Flickr photo collection is here. My Google profile is here. You can read items I share in Google Reader here. You are invited to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist and The Chicago Reader.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com, )

• Pawnbroker (3:27) by Tinsley Ellis, from Fanning The Flames (1989); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit TinsleyEllis.com for more information.

• I Don't Know Why (4:10) by Sean Chambers, from Ten Til Midnight (2009); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS. Visit SeanChambers.com for more information.

• I'll Break Your Promise (3:28), Cryin' Blind (4:14) and John Ross Said (2:48), all by Samuel James and all from For Rose, Maeve and Noreen (2009), available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit Samuel James in MySpace and this page at PiedmontTalent.com for more information.

• Wondering (2:41) by Sandy Mack, from Still Going Strong (2009), available from CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit Sandy Mack in MySpace for more information.

• Down Home Country Blues (3:02), Pots and Pans (4:02) and Tornado Ripe (5:35), all by Ray Wylie Hubbard and all from A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: There is no C) (2010); available from the store at RayWylie.com and the iTMS. Visit RayWylie.com for more information.

• Bamboozled (4:28) by Omar & the Howlers, from Boogie Man (2003); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS. Visit OmarAndTheHowlers.com and their MySpace page for more information.

To contact me: send email to murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. My Flickr photo collection is here. My Google profile is here. You can read items I share in Google Reader here. You are invited to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist and The Chicago Reader.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com, )

• Same Dog (4:47) by Coco Montoya, from The Essential Coco Montoya (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit CocoMontoya.com for more information..

• I Gottta Feelin' (3:52) by Andre Bisson, from Rhythm and Blues Experience (2008); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit AndreBisson.ca for more information.

• You Let Me Down (6:46) by Ramblin Dawgs, from Shoot 'Em Up (2009); available from the store at their site and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com for more information.

• Natural Born Lover (5:30 by Mike Zito, from Pearl River (2009); available from EclectoGroove.com and the iTMS. Visit MikeZito.com for more information.

• Drunked (5:31), It's My Life Baby (2:56) and Boogie Now (6:04), all by Sandy Mack and all from Still Going Strong (2009), available from CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit Sandy's MySpace page for more information.

• Cubano Jump (2:58) by Dave Gross, from Crawling the Walls (2009); available from the store at Dave's site, from the VizzTone Label Group store and the iTMS. Visit DaveGross.net for more information.

• Running Out On Me (4:21) by Aynsley Lister, from Equilibrium (2009); available from Aynsley's online store and the iTMS. Visit AynsleyLister.co.uk for more information.

• Sugar Shack (4:36) by Damon Fowler, from Sugar Shack (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit DamonFowler.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Ray Wylie Hubbard and A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: There is no C).

To contact me: send email to murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. My Flickr photo collection is here. My Google profile is here. You can read items I share in Google Reader here. You are welcome to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist and The Chicago Reader.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com, )

• It's Never Too Hard To Be Humble (4:44) by Watermelon Slim, from Escape From The Chicken Coop (2009), available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTunes Music Store. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• You Can Count On Me (4:05) by Blueskillet, from Cure These Blues (2009); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit Blueskillet.com for more information.

• Homegrown (Radio Mix) (3:42) by The Kelly Bell Band, from Phat Blues Music (1998), available at the band's page at Garageband, the Phat store at their site, or from the iTMS. Visit PhatBlues.com for more information.

• You Let Me Down (6:46), Common Man (4:01) and Shoot 'Em Up (4:12), all by Ramblin Dawgs, and all from Shoot 'Em Up (2009); available from the store at their site and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com for more information.

• Like The Bad Girls Do (2:47) by Jacks O' Diamonds, from Here There & Everywhere (2009). To buy Here There & Everywhere, send email to jdofjacksodiamonds (at) yahoo (dot) com. Visit JacksODiamonds.net for more information.

• Stone Cold Blues (5:27), Mississippi Mud (4:36) and Bad in a Good Way (5:21), all by Omar & the Howlers, and all from Boogie Man (2003); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS. Visit OmarAndTheHowlers.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Brand New Blues (5:11) by Cyril Neville, from Brand New Blues (2009); available from MC-Records.com and the iTMS. Visit Nevilles.com and Cyril's MySpace page for more information.

• Lost In The Sauce (4:48) by the JP Blues Band, from Die Happy (2007); available from the iTMS. Visit the band's Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for more information.

• Foul Weather Blues (3:30) by Harpdog Brown. To buy Harpdog's most recent CD, Once in a Howlin' Moon, visit HarpdogBrown.com. Visit Harpdog's Garageband page or his MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: AirplayDirect.

To contact me: email me at murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. My Flickr photo collection is here. My Google profile is here. You can read items I share in Google Reader here. You are welcome to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(The music you hear on Murphy's Saloon comes to you courtesy of the artists and their labels. One of the following may have provided assistance: IODA PROMONET, AirplayDirect, RadioSubmit.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com, )

• Box Full Of Lonesome (6:27) by Mark Kerr & Roxy Perry, a free download at RoxyPerry.com/sound/sound.htm. Visit MarkKerrLTD.com for more information about Mark, and RoxyPerry.com for more information about Roxy.

• The Sad Ballad of Ol' Willie Chan (3:45) by Samuel James, from Songs Famed for Sorrow And Joy (2008); available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Samuel's MySpace page and this page at PiedmontTalent.com for more information.

• Stick Around (4:12) by The Insomniacs from Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue (Vol. 2) (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com. Visit this page at the Delta Groove site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page for more information.

• Stomp The Floor (3:35), Don't Let The Door Hit You (4:17) and Blue Roots (4:01), all by Arthur Adams and all from Stomp The Floor (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit ArthurAdamsBand.com and this page at the Delta Groove site for more information.

• Waiting On You (3:34) by JW-Jones, from Bluelisted (2008); available autographed (if you ask) from the store at JW-Jones.com; also from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit both JW-Jones.com and this bio page at NorthernBlues Music for more information.

• In The Winter Time (6:06), Make It Go (3:19) and Ten Till Midnight (3:36), all by Sean Chambers and all from Ten Till Midnight (2009); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS. Visit SeanChambers.com and this page at ReverbNation.com for more information.

• Mr. Crump (2:46) by Papa Don McMinn, from Boogie Man (2009); available from LocoBop.com and the iTMS. Visit DonMcMinn.com for more information.

• Monkey See, Monkey Do (4:10) by Coco Montoya, from The Essential Coco Montoya (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit CocoMontoya.com for more information.

• All You Left Behind (3:12) by Bob Margolin, from Hold Me To It (1999); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit BobMargolin.com and Bob's MySpace page for more information.

To contact me: email me at murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You can check out my Flickr photo collection here. My Google profile is here, and you can read the items I share in Google Reader here. You are also welcome to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #171 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com, Garageband.com or AirplayDirect)

• Screaming And Crying (2:59) by Cephas & Wiggins, from Cool Down (1996); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JCephasAndPWiggins.com for more information.

• Leaving You Behind (4:42) by Ramblin Dawgs, from Shoot 'Em Up (2009); available from the Ramblin Dawgs' online store. Visit RamblinDawgs.com for more information.

• That's How Strong My Love Is (4:16) by Doyle Bramhall, from Fitchburg Street (2003); available from Yep Roc Records and the iTMS. Visit DoyleBramhall.com for more information.

• Crazy (3:47), Running On Empty (4:01) and Sugar Low (2:49), all by Aynsley Lister, and all from Equilibrium (2009); available from Aynsley's online store and the iTMS. Visit AynsleyLister.co.uk for more information.

• It's My Life, Baby (3:42) by Dave Gross, from Crawling the Walls (2009); available from the store at Dave's site, from the VizzTone Label Group store and the iTMS. Visit DaveGross.net for more information.

• Never Miss Your Water (4:19) by Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, from Head's Up! (2002); available from Alligator Records or the iTMS. Visit Lil Ed's page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Slave Driver (8:43), Blue Blue Water (2:43), and Cream The Beans (4:06), all by Cyril Neville, and all from Brand New Blues (2009); available from MC-Records.com and the iTMS. Visit for more information.

• Holy Ghost Moan (3:56) by Roy Rogers, from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

• When I Get Lonely (3:14) by Sean Chambers, from Ten Til Midnight (2009); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS. Visit SeanChambers.com for more information.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

LiveBluesWorld.com is a great place to interact with other blues fans.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #170 courtesy of the artists and their labels, and possibly one of following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com, Garageband.com or AirplayDirect)

• Screaming And Crying (2:59) by Cephas & Wiggins, from Cool Down (1996); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JCephasAndPWiggins.com for more information.

• Leaving You Behind (4:42) by Ramblin Dawgs, from Shoot 'Em Up (2009); available from the Ramblin Dawgs' online store. Visit RamblinDawgs.com for more information.

• That's How Strong My Love Is (4:16) by Doyle Bramhall, from Fitchburg Street (2003); available from Yep Roc Records and the iTMS. Visit DoyleBramhall.com for more information.

• Crazy (3:47), Running On Empty (4:01) and Sugar Low (2:49), all by Aynsley Lister, and all from Equilibrium (2009); available from Aynsley's online store and the iTMS. Visit AynsleyLister.co.uk for more information.

• It's My Life, Baby (3:42) by Dave Gross, from Crawling the Walls (2009); available from the store at Dave's site, from the VizzTone Label Group store and the iTMS. Visit DaveGross.net for more information.

• Never Miss Your Water (4:19) by Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, from Head's Up! (2002); available from Alligator Records or the iTMS. Visit Lil Ed's page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Slave Driver (8:43), Blue Blue Water (2:43), and Cream The Beans (4:06), all by Cyril Neville, and all from Brand New Blues (2009); available from MC-Records.com and the iTMS. Visit for more information.

• Holy Ghost Moan (3:56) by Roy Rogers, from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

• When I Get Lonely (3:14) by Sean Chambers, from Ten Til Midnight (2009); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS. Visit SeanChambers.com for more information.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

LiveBluesWorld.com is a great place to interact with other blues fans.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #170 courtesy of the artists and their labels, and possibly one of following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com, Garageband.com or AirplayDirect)

• Built For Comfort (3:40) by Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows, from Live From Chicago! Bigger Than Life! (1987); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit this page at the Alligator site for more information.

• A Woman Like That (4:00) by Jacks O' Diamonds, from Find Something New (2006). To buy Find Something New, send email to jdofjacksodiamonds (at) yahoo (dot) com. Visit JacksODiamonds.net for more information.

• I Didn't Know (3:36) by Albert Castiglia, from Burn (2002); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• You Don't Love Me (5:10), You Think I'd Know Better By Now (5:08) and Fear No Evil (3:51), all by Coco Montoya and all from The Essential Coco Montoya (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit CocoMontoya.com for more information.

• Halo (2:41) by David Herrero, from Austin To Chicago (2007); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit DaveHerrero.com for more information.

• Worse Without You (3:40) by the Ramblin Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• It was Born in the 20's (7:52), Find Yourself Another Man (5:39) and Don't Take Too Long (4:39), all by Dave Gross and all from Crawling the Walls (2009); available from the store at Dave's site, from the VizzTone Label Group store and the iTMS. Visit DaveGross.net for more information.

• Free Ride Blues (3:08) by Andre Bisson, from Rhythm and Blues Experience (2008); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit AndreBisson.ca for more information.

• No Cuttin Loose (5:46) by Nicole Hart, from Treasure (2009); available from Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, as well as online through J&R Music World, Amazon.com, and the Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. The CD is available through TheNRGBand.com and at all their performances. Visit TheNRGBand.com for more information.

Recommended sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

A very cool Chicago-centric site - Forgotten Chicago.

(Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #169 courtesy of the artists, their labels, and possibly one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com, Garageband.com or AirplayDirect)

• Built For Comfort (3:40) by Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows, from Live From Chicago! Bigger Than Life! (1987); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit this page at the Alligator site for more information.

• A Woman Like That (4:00) by Jacks O' Diamonds, from Find Something New (2006). To buy Find Something New, send email to jdofjacksodiamonds (at) yahoo (dot) com. Visit JacksODiamonds.net for more information.

• I Didn't Know (3:36) by Albert Castiglia, from Burn (2002); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• You Don't Love Me (5:10), You Think I'd Know Better By Now (5:08) and Fear No Evil (3:51), all by Coco Montoya and all from The Essential Coco Montoya (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit CocoMontoya.com for more information.

• Halo (2:41) by David Herrero, from Austin To Chicago (2007); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit DaveHerrero.com for more information.

• Worse Without You (3:40) by the Ramblin Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• It was Born in the 20's (7:52), Find Yourself Another Man (5:39) and Don't Take Too Long (4:39), all by Dave Gross and all from Crawling the Walls (2009); available from the store at Dave's site, from the VizzTone Label Group store and the iTMS. Visit DaveGross.net for more information.

• Free Ride Blues (3:08) by Andre Bisson, from Rhythm and Blues Experience (2008); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit AndreBisson.ca for more information.

• No Cuttin Loose (5:46) by Nicole Hart, from Treasure (2009); available from Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, as well as online through J&R Music World, Amazon.com, and the Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. The CD is available through TheNRGBand.com and at all their performances. Visit TheNRGBand.com for more information.

Recommended sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

A very cool Chicago-centric site - Forgotten Chicago.

(Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #169 courtesy of the artists, their labels, and possibly one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com, Garageband.com or AirplayDirect)

• Dirty Blonde (3:37) by Mike Zito, from Pearl River (2009); available from EclectoGroove.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MikeZito.com for more information.

• Jump For Joy (4:20) by Koko Taylor, from Jump For Joy (1990); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit KokoTaylor.com or Koko's page at Alligator.com for more information.

• Full Load Boogie (2:40) by Magic Slim & The Teardrops, from Midnight Blues (2008); available from Blind Pig Records and the this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Free Ride Blues (3:08), Second Chance (5:25) and Slave To Your Love (4:24), all by Andre Bisson, and all from Rhythm and Blues Experience (2008); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit AndreBisson.ca for more information.

• Kokomo Blues (4:03) by Jeff Norwood, from Awendaw (2009); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at LiveBluesWorld.com for more information.

• I Like 'Em Stacked Like That (2:48) by Candye Kane, from SuperHero (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit CandyeKane.com for more information.

• Freezer Burn (4:32) by Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, from Blood Brothers (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit SmokinJoeKubek.com and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• You Belong To Me (5:13) by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Y2KDB (2005). Visit KDBand.net, the KDB's Garageband page, or their MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: The Mevio.com home page and show notes for Murphy's Saloon are here and the Murphy's Saloon blog is here.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #168 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com, Garageband.com or AirplayDirect)

• Dirty Blonde (3:37) by Mike Zito, from Pearl River (2009); available from EclectoGroove.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MikeZito.com for more information.

• Jump For Joy (4:20) by Koko Taylor, from Jump For Joy (1990); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit KokoTaylor.com or Koko's page at Alligator.com for more information.

• Full Load Boogie (2:40) by Magic Slim & The Teardrops, from Midnight Blues (2008); available from Blind Pig Records and the this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Free Ride Blues (3:08), Second Chance (5:25) and Slave To Your Love (4:24), all by Andre Bisson, and all from Rhythm and Blues Experience (2008); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit AndreBisson.ca for more information.

• Kokomo Blues (4:03) by Jeff Norwood, from Awendaw (2009); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at LiveBluesWorld.com for more information.

• I Like 'Em Stacked Like That (2:48) by Candye Kane, from SuperHero (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit CandyeKane.com for more information.

• Freezer Burn (4:32) by Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, from Blood Brothers (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit SmokinJoeKubek.com and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• You Belong To Me (5:13) by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Y2KDB (2005). Visit KDBand.net, the KDB's Garageband page, or their MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: The Mevio.com home page and show notes for Murphy's Saloon are here and the Murphy's Saloon blog is here.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #168 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com, Garageband.com or AirplayDirect)

• Caterpillar Whine (Long Line Skinner) (4:14) by Watermelon Slim, from Escape From The Chicken Coop (2009), available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTunes Music Store. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Sweetness And Delight (5:10) by Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, from Baa Baa Blue Sheep (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JenniferMarriott.com for more information.

• I'm Going To Copyright Your Kisses (3:16) by Mia Vermillion, from Alone Together With the Blues (2009); available from HipChickMusic.com and the iTMS. Visit MiaVermillion.com for more information.

• Big Mouth (4:08), C'mon Baby (4:57) and Dirty Blonde (3:37), all by Mike Zito and all from Pearl River (2009); available from EclectoGroove.com and the iTMS. Visit MikeZito.com for more information.

• Katrina (5:40) by Jacks O' Diamonds, from Find Something New (2006). To buy Find Something New, send email to jdofjacksodiamonds (at) yahoo (dot) com. Visit JacksODiamonds.net for more information.

• Some Kind Of Hurricane (4:51) by the JP Blues Band, from Die Happy (2007); available from the iTMS. Visit the band's Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for more information.
Please be advised: it's extremely unfortunate, but at this time, JPBlues.com has been labeled a "suspicious" site by Google in the Firefox and Safari browsers. To visit the site, use IE if you're on a PC, or the Opera browser (or IE) if you're on a Mac.

• Broken Heal (3:48) by King King, from Broken Heal (2008); available from the store on their site and the iTMS. Visit KingKingBlues.com for more information.

• Pawnbroker (3:27) by Tinsley Ellis, from Fanning The Flames (1989); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit TinsleyEllis.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Great Northern Blues Society's Blues ala Carte 2009.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

Music on Murphy's Saloon #167 courtesy of the artists, their labels and (in one case this week) AirplayDirect.

• Caterpillar Whine (Long Line Skinner) (4:14) by Watermelon Slim, from Escape From The Chicken Coop (2009), available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTunes Music Store. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Sweetness And Delight (5:10) by Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, from Baa Baa Blue Sheep (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JenniferMarriott.com for more information.

• I'm Going To Copyright Your Kisses (3:16) by Mia Vermillion, from Alone Together With the Blues (2009); available from HipChickMusic.com and the iTMS. Visit MiaVermillion.com for more information.

• Big Mouth (4:08), C'mon Baby (4:57) and Dirty Blonde (3:37), all by Mike Zito and all from Pearl River (2009); available from EclectoGroove.com and the iTMS. Visit MikeZito.com for more information.

• Katrina (5:40) by Jacks O' Diamonds, from Find Something New (2006). To buy Find Something New, send email to jdofjacksodiamonds (at) yahoo (dot) com. Visit JacksODiamonds.net for more information.

• Some Kind Of Hurricane (4:51) by the JP Blues Band, from Die Happy (2007); available from the iTMS. Visit the band's Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for more information.
Please be advised: it's extremely unfortunate, but at this time, JPBlues.com has been labeled a "suspicious" site by Google in the Firefox and Safari browsers. To visit the site, use IE if you're on a PC, or the Opera browser (or IE) if you're on a Mac.

• Broken Heal (3:48) by King King, from Broken Heal (2008); available from the store on their site and the iTMS. Visit KingKingBlues.com for more information.

• Pawnbroker (3:27) by Tinsley Ellis, from Fanning The Flames (1989); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit TinsleyEllis.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Great Northern Blues Society's Blues ala Carte 2009.

Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist.

Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist.

(Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

Music on Murphy's Saloon #167 courtesy of the artists, their labels and (in one case this week) AirplayDirect.

• I Wanna Know (7:38) by Nick Moss & The Flip Tops, from Live At Chan's Combo Platter No. 2 (2009); available from Blue Bella Records , CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store . Visit this page at the Blue Bella site for more information.

• I Love 'Em (3:58) by Big James &The Chicago Playboys, from Right Here Right Now (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS . Visit BigJames.com for more information.

• No Mercy (4:20) by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• I Can't Go On This Way (4:05) by A.C. Reed, from I'm In The Wrong Business (1987), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS . Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit this page at the Alligator site for more infomation.

• 18, 18 Wheeler (3:59), Should Have Done More (4:07) and Caterpillar Whine (Long Line Skinner) (4:14), all by Watermelon Slim and all from Escape From The Chicken Coop (2009), available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS . Visit for more information.

• I'll Find Someone Who Will (5:10) by by Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, from Oh Yeah (2003), available from the music page of her Web site, CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit TeresaJames.com for more information.

• I Don't Believe (5:09) by David Herrero, from Austin To Chicago (2007); available from and the iTMS . Visit for more information.

• Built For Comfort (3:40) by Big Twits & The Mellow Fellows, from Live From Chicago! Bigger Than Life! (1987); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS . Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit this page at the Alligator site for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Great Northern Blues Society's Blues ala Carte 2009 .

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago )

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #166 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• I Wanna Know (7:38) by Nick Moss & The Flip Tops, from Live At Chan's Combo Platter No. 2 (2009); available from Blue Bella Records, CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page at the Blue Bella site for more information.

• I Love 'Em (3:58) by Big James & The Chicago Playboys, from Right Here Right Now (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit BigJames.com for more information.

• No Mercy (4:20) by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• I Can't Go On This Way (4:05) by A.C. Reed, from I'm In The Wrong Business (1987), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit this page at the Alligator site for more infomation.

• 18, 18 Wheeler (3:59), Should Have Done More (4:07) and Caterpillar Whine (Long Line Skinner) (4:14), all by Watermelon Slim and all from Escape From The Chicken Coop (2009), available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit for more information.

• I'll Find Someone Who Will (5:10) by by Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, from Oh Yeah (2003), available from the music page of her Web site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TeresaJames.com for more information.

• I Don't Believe (5:09) by David Herrero, from Austin To Chicago (2007); available from and the iTMS. Visit for more information.

• Built For Comfort (3:40) by Big Twits & The Mellow Fellows, from Live From Chicago! Bigger Than Life! (1987); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit this page at the Alligator site for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Great Northern Blues Society's Blues ala Carte 2009.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #166 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Steal Me Away (3:32) by Ana Popovic, from Blind for Love (2009), available from Eclecto Groove Records and the iTunes Music Store . Visit this page for more information.

• Walkin Blues (2:44) by Steve Guyger from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS . Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• She What? (3:48) by The Bad Influence Band, from Tastes Like Chicken (2001), available from CD Baby and the iTMS . For more information, visit BadInfluenceBand.com or their MySpace page .

• Let Me Love You (4:05) by Boo Boo Davis, from Drew, Mississippi (2006), available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS . Visit BooBooDavis.com for more information.

• The Boogie Man (3:08) by Papa Don McMinn, from Boogie Man (2009); available from LocoBop.com and the iTMS . Visit DonMcMinn.com for more information.

• Brick (4:36)by Albert Collins, from Frostbite (1980); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS . Visit the Wikipedia's entry about Albert and Albert's page at Alligator.com for more information.

• Fill 'Er Up (9:23), Try To Treat You Right (8:05) and I Wanna Know (7:38), all by Nick Moss & The Flip Tops and all from Live At Chan's Combo Platter No. 2 (2009); available from Blue Bella Records , CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit this page at the Blue Bella site for more information.

• Color-Blind Angel (5:16) by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site , Blind Pig Records and the iTMS . Visit RobinRogers.com for more information.

• Fool For The Ladies (4:24) by EB Davis & The Superband, from I Want To Talk About You (1999). EB sells his own CDs through his online store . Visit EB Davis.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Brown Angel (5:45) by Nerak Roth Patterson, from Brown Angel (2008), on the Blues Leaf Records label. Visit Nerak's MySpace page and this page at BluesBoys.com for more information.

• Let's Boogie (4:27) by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS . Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

• Dark Horses (2:43) by Billy Goodman, from Dark Horses (2005), available from ItsAboutMusic.com and the iTMS . Visit BillyGoodman.com for more information.

• All For Business (3:19) by Byther Smith, from his album Throw Away The Book (2004), available from Black & Tan Records . Visit Byther's page at TheBlueHighway.com for more information.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #165 courtesy of the artists, their labels and, possibly, one of the following: Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• Steal Me Away (3:32) by Ana Popovic, from Blind for Love (2009), available from Eclecto Groove Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page for more information.

• Walkin Blues (2:44) by Steve Guyger from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• She What? by The Bad Influence Band, from Tastes Like Chicken (2001), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. For more information, visit BadInfluenceBand.com or their MySpace page.

• Let Me Love You by Boo Boo Davis, from Drew, Mississippi (2006), available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit BooBooDavis.com for more information.

• The Boogie Man (3:08) by Papa Don McMinn, from Boogie Man (2009); available from LocoBop.com and the iTMS. Visit DonMcMinn.com for more information.

• Brick (4:36)by Albert Collins, from Frostbite (1980); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit the Wikipedia's entry about Albert and Albert's page at Alligator.com for more information.

• Fill 'Er Up (9:23), Try To Treat You Right (8:05) and I Wanna Know (7:38), all by Nick Moss & The Flip Tops and all from Live At Chan's Combo Platter No. 2 (2009); available from Blue Bella Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blue Bella site for more information.

• Color-Blind Angel (5:16) by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information.

• Fool For The Ladies by EB Davis & The Superband, from I Want To Talk About You (1999). EB sells his own CDs through his online store. Visit EB Davis.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• Brown Angel by Nerak Roth Patterson, from Brown Angel (2008), on the Blues Leaf Records label. Visit Nerak's MySpace page and this page at BluesBoys.com for more information.

• Let's Boogie (4:27) by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

• Dark Horses by Billy Goodman, from Dark Horses (2005), available from ItsAboutMusic.com and the iTMS. Visit BillyGoodman.com for more information.

• All For Business by Byther Smith, from his album Throw Away The Book (2004), available from Black & Tan Records. Visit Byther's page at TheBlueHighway.com for more information.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #165 courtesy of the artists, their labels and, possibly, one of the following: Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• At Least I'm Not With You (3:29) by The Insomniacs, from At Least I'm Not With You (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS . Visit this page at the Delta Groove site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page for more information.

• Sugar Shack (4:36) by Damon Fowler, from Sugar Shack (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS . Visit DamonFowler.com for more information.

• The Day The Old Man Died (5:01) by Albert Castiglia, from Burn (2002); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS . Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Louisiana Blues (4:26) by The Revelators, from Amazing Stories (2009), available from HeadRecords.com and the iTMS . Click here for a .pdf file with information about The Revelators.

• Blues for M (5:24), Steal Me Away (3:32) and Nothing Personal (3:37), all by Ana Popovic and all from Blind for Love (2009), set for release July 21st on Eclecto Groove Records . Click here to order Blind For Love and for more information.

• Carla (4:34) by Magic Slim & The Teardrops, and all from Midnight Blues (2008); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS . Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Where You Been (3:03) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store . Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• War (3:28) by JJ Grey & Mofro, from Country Ghetto (2007); available from the band's online store and the iTMS . Visit Mofro.net and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Murphy's Saloon at Mevio.com ; the new Murphy's Saloon call-in line: 1-510-28BLUES.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues .

(Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago )

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #164 courtesy of the artists, their labels and the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• At Least I'm Not With You (3:29) by The Insomniacs, from At Least I'm Not With You (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Delta Groove site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page for more information.

• Sugar Shack (4:36) by Damon Fowler, from Sugar Shack (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit DamonFowler.com for more information.

• The Day The Old Man Died (5:01) by Albert Castiglia, from Burn (2002); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Louisiana Blues (4:26) by The Revelators, from Amazing Stories (2009), available from HeadRecords.com and the iTMS. Click here for a .pdf file with information about The Revelators.

• Blues for M (5:24), Steal Me Away (3:32) and Nothing Personal (3:37), all by Ana Popovic and all from Blind for Love (2009), set for release July 21st on Eclecto Groove Records. Click here to order Blind For Love and for more information.

• Carla (4:34) by Magic Slim & The Teardrops, and all from Midnight Blues (2008); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Where You Been (3:03) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• War (3:28) by JJ Grey & Mofro, from Country Ghetto (2007); available from the band's online store and the iTMS. Visit Mofro.net and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Murphy's Saloon at Mevio.com; the new Murphy's Saloon call-in line: 1-510-28BLUES.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues.

(Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #164 courtesy of the artists, their labels and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

Show notes for this episode will be written and posted here upon my return from Winter Park, CO.

• Grits Ain't Groceries (2:58) by The Homemade Jamz Blues Band, from Got Blues For You (2009); available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit HMJamzBluesBand.com for more information.

• Bitter Rain (4:30) by Roy Rogers, from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

• Deep End (4:21) by Jo Kelly Stephenson, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• The Boogie Man (3:08) by Papa Don McMinn, from Boogie Man (2009); available from LocoBop.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DonMcMinn.com for more information.

• Description Blues (8:04), Insomniacs Boogie (3:56) and At Least I'm Not With You (3:29) by The Insomniacs, and all from At Least I'm Not With You (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Delta Groove site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page for more information.

• Blues Plate Special (4:46) by Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, from Baa Baa Blue Sheep (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JenniferMarriott.com for more information.

• Take Your Time (4:33) by Mel Brown And The Homewreckers, from Blues - A Beautiful Thing (2006); available from Electro-fi Records and the iTMS. Visit MelBrownBlues.com for more information.

• Shoot First Ask Questions Later (2:51) by David Reo, from David Reo's Greatest Hits Volume II (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this MySpace page for more information.

• Muddy Bottom Blues (6:34) by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, from Night Train to Nashville (2008); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS. Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Murphy's Saloon at Mevio.com.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also has a blog by the same name: Today's Chicago Blues. Both the book and the blog are highly recommended.

(Something noteworthy being done by a very hard-working, steel-willed, long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #163 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Grits Ain't Groceries (2:58) by The Homemade Jamz Blues Band, from Got Blues For You (2009); available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store . Visit HMJamzBluesBand.com for more information.

• Bitter Rain (4:30) by Roy Rogers, from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS . Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

• Deep End (4:21) by Jo Kelly Stephenson, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com . Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• The Boogie Man (3:08) by Papa Don McMinn, from Boogie Man (2009); available from LocoBop.com and the iTunes Music Store . Visit DonMcMinn.com for more information.

• Description Blues (8:04), Insomniacs Boogie (3:56) and At Least I'm Not With You (3:29) by The Insomniacs, and all from At Least I'm Not With You (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS . Visit this page at the Delta Groove site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page for more information.

• Blues Plate Special (4:46) by Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, from Baa Baa Blue Sheep (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit JenniferMarriott.com for more information.

• Take Your Time (4:33) by Mel Brown And The Homewreckers, from Blues - A Beautiful Thing (2006); available from Electro-fi Records and the iTMS . Visit MelBrownBlues.com for more information.

• Shoot First Ask Questions Later (2:51) by David Reo, from David Reo's Greatest Hits Volume II (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit this MySpace page for more information.

• Muddy Bottom Blues (6:34) by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, from Night Train to Nashville (2008); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS . Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Murphy's Saloon at Mevio.com .

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also has a blog by the same name: Today's Chicago Blues . Both the book and the blog are highly recommended.

(Something noteworthy being done by a very hard-working, steel-willed, long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago )

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #163 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• Till You Go Too Far (3:45) by Candye Kane, from SuperHero (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit CandyeKane.com for more information.

• Pearlee (2:38) by Sid Selvidge, from Live at Otherlands (2005), available from Archer-Records.com, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Sid's MySpace page for more information.

• Diddle It (5:10) by Carlos Del Junco, from Steady Movin' (2008); available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit CarlosDelJunco.com for more information.

• Comin' Home To New Orleans (2:46) by The Dare Ya Blues Band, from Lonely Street (2004), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Also available: Food For Song (2006) from CD Baby. Visit the band's page at Garageband.com for more information and other links.

• Something Ain't Right (2:51) by Blue Dukes, from Wanted (2009); available from Somersault Music and the iTMS. Visit BlueDukes.com.au for more information.

• Hobo Man (4:44), King Snake (3:52) and Grits Ain't Groceries (2:58); all from Got Blues For You (2009); available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit HMJamzBluesBand.com for more information.

• Not Fooling Around (5:14) by David Reo, from David Reo's Greatest Hits Volume II (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this MySpace page for more information.

• Doncha Know I Love You (4:34) by Harpdog Brown, from Once In A Howlin' Moon (1999), available from HarpdogBrown.com. Visit Harpdog's Garageband page or his MySpace page to hear other tracks.

• Can't Stand To See You Go (3:36) by Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet, from Soul Monster (2009), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit TheMightyFlyers.com and Delta Groove Productions for more information.

• Enough! (5:49) by Zac Harmon, from From The Root (2009); available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit ZacHarmon.com for more information.

• A Mama Like Mine (4:39) by Big James &The Chicago Playboys, from Right Here Right Now (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit BigJames.com for more information.

• I'm A Man (3:39) by Billy Boy Arnold, from Consolidated Mojo (2005); available from ElectroFi Records and the iTMS. Visit BillyBoyArnold.com for more information.

• I'll Find Someone Who Will (5:10) by by Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, from Oh Yeah (2003), available from the music page of her Web site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TeresaJames.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Mevio.com, RSS in Plain English, FM 102 (Eliat, Israel).

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Something noteworthy being done by a very hard-working, steel-willed, long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago)

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #162 is courtesy of the artists and their labels, and sometimes the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Till You Go Too Far (3:45) by Candye Kane, from SuperHero (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTunes Music Store . Visit CandyeKane.com for more information.

• Pearlee (2:38) by Sid Selvidge, from Live at Otherlands (2005), available from Archer-Records.com , CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit Sid's MySpace page for more information.

• Diddle It (5:10) by Carlos Del Junco, from Steady Movin' (2008); available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS . Visit CarlosDelJunco.com for more information.

• Comin' Home To New Orleans (2:46) by The Dare Ya Blues Band, from Lonely Street (2004), available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Also available: Food For Song (2006) from CD Baby. Visit the band's page at Garageband.com for more information and other links.

• Something Ain't Right (2:51) by Blue Dukes, from Wanted (2009); available from Somersault Music and the iTMS . Visit BlueDukes.com.au for more information.

• Hobo Man (4:44), King Snake (3:52) and Grits Ain't Groceries (2:58); all by The Homemade Jamz Band and all from Got Blues For You (2009); available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS . Visit HMJamzBluesBand.com for more information.

• Not Fooling Around (5:14) by David Reo, from David Reo's Greatest Hits Volume II (2003); available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit this MySpace page for more information.

• Doncha Know I Love You (4:34) by Harpdog Brown, from Once In A Howlin' Moon (1999), available from HarpdogBrown.com . Visit Harpdog's Garageband page or his MySpace page to hear other tracks.

• Can't Stand To See You Go (3:36) by Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet, from Soul Monster (2009), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS . Visit TheMightyFlyers.com and Delta Groove Productions for more information.

• Enough! (5:49) by Zac Harmon, from From The Root (2009); available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS . Visit ZacHarmon.com for more information.

• A Mama Like Mine (4:39) by Big James &The Chicago Playboys, from Right Here Right Now (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS . Visit BigJames.com for more information.

• I'm A Man (3:39) by Billy Boy Arnold, from Consolidated Mojo (2005); available from ElectroFi Records and the iTMS . Visit BillyBoyArnold.com for more information.

• I'll Find Someone Who Will (5:10) by by Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, from Oh Yeah (2003), available from the music page of her Web site, CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit TeresaJames.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Mevio.com , RSS in Plain English , FM 102 (Eliat, Israel) .

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Something noteworthy being done by a very hard-working, steel-willed, long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago )

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #162 is courtesy of the artists and their labels, and sometimes the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• It Ain't You (5:02) by Zach Prather, from Freak (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Zach-Prather.com for more information.

• Ride, Ride (3:46) by Alexis P. Suter, from Shuga Fix (2005), available from CD Universe, EMusic.com, and the iTMS. Visit AlexisSuter.com for more information.

• I'm Looking For A Miracle (3:53) by the Phantom Blues Band, from Out of Shadows (2006), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit the Phantom Blues Band page at the Delta Groove site for more information.

• Cryin' Won't Help Ya (4:45) by The Paul Wood Band, on Blues Is My Business (2001), available from CD Baby or the iTMS. For more information, visit Paul-Wood.com or his MySpace page.

• I'm A Bad, Bad Girl (4:55), Till You Go Too Far (3:45) and SuperHero (4:48), all by Candye Kane, and all from SuperHero (2009); which will be released June 16th, 2009, and can be ordered in advance from DeltaGrooveProductions.com. Visit CandyeKane.com for more information.

• Feel So Good (4:04) by Blue Plate Special from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

• Hammer Down (3:47) by The Hitman Blues Band, from Angel in the Shadow (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit HitmanBluesBand.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Somebody's Got to Go (4:20) by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, from Power of the Pontchartrain (2007); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS. Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: RSS in Plain English.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com; The Blues Report.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• It Ain't You (5:02) by Zach Prather, from Freak (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit Zach-Prather.com for more information.

• Ride, Ride (3:46) by Alexis P. Suter, from Shuga Fix (2005), available from CD Universe , EMusic.com , and the iTunes Music Store . Visit AlexisSuter.com for more information.

• I'm Looking For A Miracle (3:53) by the Phantom Blues Band, from Out of Shadows (2006), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS . Visit the Phantom Blues Band page at the Delta Groove site for more information.

• Cryin' Won't Help Ya (4:45) by The Paul Wood Band, on Blues Is My Business (2001), available from CD Baby or the iTMS . For more information, visit Paul-Wood.com or his MySpace page .

• I'm A Bad, Bad Girl (4:55), Till You Go Too Far (3:45) and SuperHero (4:48), all by Candye Kane, and all from SuperHero (2009); which will be released June 16th, 2009, and can be ordered in advance from DeltaGrooveProductions.com . Visit CandyeKane.com for more information.

• Feel So Good (4:04) by Blue Plate Special from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store . Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

• Hammer Down (3:47) by The Hitman Blues Band, from Angel in the Shadow (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store . Visit HitmanBluesBand.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Somebody's Got to Go (4:20) by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, from Power of the Pontchartrain (2007); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS . Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: RSS in Plain English .

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com ; The Blues Report .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

This week's playlist:

• I Love 'Em (3:58) by Big James &The Chicago Playboys, from Right Here Right Now (2009); released June 2nd, 2009, and available from BlindPigRecords.com. Visit BigJames.com for more information.

• Stop Watching Your Enemies (5:17) by Koko Taylor, from Jump for Joy (1990); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit KokoTaylor.com for more information.

• Don't Touch My Guitar (4:34) by Pat Coast, from Don't Touch My Guitar (2003), available from CD Babyand the iTMS. Visit PatCoastBand.com for more information.

• Soul Monster (3:54), Queen Bee (4:09) and Tell Me About It Sam (5:37), all by Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet, and all from Soul Monster (2009), set for a June 16th, 2009 release on the Delta Groove Productions label. Visit TheMightyFlyers.com and Delta Groove Productions for more information.

• Recession Blues (2:29) by Rivers & Roads, from a forthcoming album titled I've Got Issues. Visit the Rivers & Roads MySpace page for more information.

• No Mercy (4:20) by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Worse Without You (3:40) by the Ramblin Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Mississippi Grace (3:12) by Matthew D and Random Tuesday, from Notes From The Edge (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MattDWard.com or their Garageband page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Koko Taylor, the Queen of the Blues.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com. The Blues Report.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #160 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• I Love 'Em (3:58) by Big James &The Chicago Playboys, from Right Here Right Now (2009); released June 2nd, 2009, and available from BlindPigRecords.com . Visit BigJames.com for more information.

• Stop Watching Your Enemies (5:17) by Koko Taylor, from Jump for Joy (1990); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS . Visit KokoTaylor.com for more information.

• Don't Touch My Guitar (4:34) by Pat Coast, from Don't Touch My Guitar (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit PatCoastBand.com for more information.

• Soul Monster (3:54), Queen Bee (4:09) and Tell Me About It Sam (5:37), all by Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet, and all from Soul Monster (2009), set for a June 16th, 2009 release on the Delta Groove Productions label. Visit TheMightyFlyers.com and Delta Groove Productions for more information.

• Recession Blues (2:29) by Rivers & Roads, from a forthcoming album titled I've Got Issues . Visit the Rivers & Roads MySpace page for more information.

• No Mercy (4:20) by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Worse Without You (3:40) by the Ramblin Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Mississippi Grace (3:12) by Matthew D and Random Tuesday, from Notes From The Edge (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store . Visit MattDWard.com or their Garageband page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Koko Taylor, the Queen of the Blues .

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com . The Blues Report .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #160 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• Patron Saint of Pain (4:46) by Roy Rogers, from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store . Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

• Power of the Pontchartrain (6:07) by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, from Power of the Pontchartrain (2007); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS . Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

• Still Water Runs Deep (2:58) by Webb Wilder, from More Like Me (2009); available from the store at Webb's site , Blind Pig Records and the iTMS . Visit WebbWilder.com for more information.

• Strange Feeling (4:29 ) by Michael Burks, from Iron Man (2008); available from Alligator Records , Amazon.com and the iTunes Music Store . Visit MichaelBurks.com for more information.

• Help (Somebody Please) (5:00), Right Here Right Now (4:27) and I Love 'Em (3:58), all from Right Here Right Now (2009) and all by Big James &The Chicago Playboys; available from BlindPigRecords.com . Earlier albums by the band are available from both CD Baby and the iTMS. But be careful - in both CD Baby and the iTMS, there is also a Hispanic rapper named Big James. Visit BigJames.com for more information.

• It Ain't You (5:02) Zach Prather, from Freak (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit Zach-Prather.com/ for more information.

• That's What Love Will Make You Do (3:22 )by Janiva Magness, from What Love Will Do (2008), available from the store at Janiva's site, Alligator Records , and the iTMS . Visit JanivaMagness.com for more information.

• Since You Been Gone (4:32) by Zac Harmon, from From The Root (2009); available from the NorthernBlues Music ordering page and the iTMS . Visit ZacHarmon.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Fat Possum Records .

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #159 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• Patron Saint of Pain (4:46) by Roy Rogers, from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

• Power of the Pontchartrain (6:07) by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, from Power of the Pontchartrain (2007); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS. Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

• Still Water Runs Deep (2:58) by Webb Wilder, from More Like Me (2009); available from the store at Webb's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit WebbWilder.com for more information.

• Strange Feeling (4:29 ) by Michael Burks, from Iron Man (2008); available from Alligator Records, Amazon.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MichaelBurks.com for more information.

• Help (Somebody Please) (5:00), Right Here Right Now (4:27) and I Love 'Em (3:58), all from Right Here Right Now (2009) and all by Big James &The Chicago Playboys; available from BlindPigRecords.com. Earlier albums by the band are available from both CD Baby and the iTMS. But be careful - in both CD Baby and the iTMS, there is also a Hispanic rapper named Big James. Visit BigJames.com for more information.

• It Ain't You (5:02) Zach Prather, from Freak (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Zach-Prather.com/ for more information.

• That's What Love Will Make You Do (3:22 )by Janiva Magness, from What Love Will Do (2008), available from the store at Janiva's site, Alligator Records, and the iTMS. Visit JanivaMagness.com for more information.

• Since You Been Gone (4:32) by Zac Harmon, from From The Root (2009); available from the NorthernBlues Music ordering page and the iTMS. Visit ZacHarmon.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Fat Possum Records.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #159 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• The Devil (4:05) by Jeff Norwood, from Awendaw (2009); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store . Visit this page at LiveBluesWorld.com for more information.

• Too Sweet for Me (4:54) by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, from Night Train to Nashville (2008); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS . Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

• Little Redhead (4:33) by Anni Piper, from Two's Company (2009), available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS . Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

• Keep The Blues Alive (3:09), Hattie Mae (4:58) and Since You Been Gone (4:32), all by Zac Harmon, and all from From The Root (2009); available from the NorthernBlues Music ordering page and the iTMS . Visit ZacHarmon.com for more information.

• Loser's Avenue (2:26) by Commander Cody, from Dopers, Drunks and Everyday Losers (2009); available from the Phoenix Digital Services Commander Cody Store and the iTMS . Visit CommanderCody.com for more information.

• Little Queen Bee (3:20) by Roy Rogers, from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS . Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

• Another Time (3:49) by Danny Burton, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com . Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Ready For Love (4:31) by Todd Wolfe, from Borrowed Time (2008); available from the store at his site and Blues Leaf Records . Visit ToddWolfe.com for more information.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #158 courtesy of the artists and their labels, or one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• The Devil (4:05) by Jeff Norwood, from Awendaw (2009); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page at LiveBluesWorld.com for more information.

• Too Sweet for Me (4:54) by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, from Night Train to Nashville (2008); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS. Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

• Little Redhead (4:33) by Anni Piper, from Two's Company (2009), available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

• Keep The Blues Alive (3:09), Hattie Mae (4:58) and Since You Been Gone (4:32), all by Zac Harmon, and all from From The Root (2009); available from the NorthernBlues Music ordering page and the iTMS. Visit ZacHarmon.com for more information.

• Loser's Avenue (2:26) by Commander Cody, from Dopers, Drunks and Everyday Losers (2009); available from the Phoenix Digital Services Commander Cody Store and the iTMS. Visit CommanderCody.com for more information.

• Little Queen Bee (3:20) by Roy Rogers, from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

• Another Time (3:49) by Danny Burton, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Ready For Love (4:31) by Todd Wolfe, from Borrowed Time (2008); available from the store at his site and Blues Leaf Records. Visit ToddWolfe.com for more information.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #158 courtesy of the artists and their labels, or one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• One Thin Dime (4:29) by Mance Lipscombe, recorded during a live performance at the Ash Grove coffeehouse on May 6, 1966; made available to Murphy's Saloon by special arrangement with Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault , which now has available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove in the late '50s, '60s amd early '70s.

• Devilment (2:46) by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store . Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Move On Blues (4:05) by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from the iTMS . Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Down That Road Again (4:58) by Guitar Shorty, from We the People (2006); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS . Visit GuitarShorty.org for more information.

• Night Train (4:58), Darkness (5:19) and Too Sweet for Me (4:54), all by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, and all from Night Train to Nashville (2008); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS . Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

• It Feels So Right (1:58) by Nicole Hart, from Treasure (2009); available from the Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, as well as online through J&R Music World, Amazon.com, and the Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe . The CD is available through TheNRGBand.com and at all their performances. Visit TheNRGBand.com for more information.

• Bitter Rain (4:30), Patron Saint of Pain (4:46) and Little Queen Bee (3:20), all by Roy Rogers and all from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS . Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

• Everybody Counts (3:32) by Nerak Roth Patterson, from Brown Angel (2008); released on the Blues Leaf Records label. Visit Nerak's MySpace page for more information.

• Sweetness And Delight (5:10) by Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, from Baa Baa Blue Sheep (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit JenniferMarriott.com for more information.

• Jumpin At The Showplace (3:11) by Steve Guyger from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS . Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• Payback Blues (4:45) by the Dennis Mitchell Band, from Highway Kind of Life (2008); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS . Visit DennisMitchellband.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Ash Grove archive at Wolfgang's Vault ; EarlyBlues.com , On This Day in Blues History , and the Captain Spaulding's Animal Crackers blog.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #157 courtesy of the artists, their labels (!) and the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

This week's playlist:

• One Thin Dime (4:29) by Mance Lipscombe, recorded during a live performance at the Ash Grove coffeehouse on May 6, 1966; made available to Murphy's Saloon by special arrangement with Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault, which now has available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove in the late '50s, '60s and early '70s.

• Devilment (2:46) by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Move On Blues (4:05) by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from the iTMS. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Down That Road Again (4:58) by Guitar Shorty, from We the People (2006); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit GuitarShorty.org for more information.

• Night Train (4:58), Darkness (5:19) and Too Sweet for Me (4:54), all by Tab Benoit & Louisiana's LeRoux, and all from Night Train to Nashville (2008); available from the music page at Tab's site, ConcordMusicGroup.com and the iTMS. Visit TabBenoit.com for more information.

• It Feels So Right (1:58) by Nicole Hart, from Treasure (2009); available from the Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, as well as online through J&R Music World, Amazon.com, and the Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. The CD is available through TheNRGBand.com and at all their performances. Visit TheNRGBand.com for more information.

• Bitter Rain (4:30), Patron Saint of Pain (4:46) and Little Queen Bee (3:20), all by Roy Rogers and all from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information.

• Everybody Counts (3:32) by Nerak Roth Patterson, from Brown Angel (2008); released on the Blues Leaf Records label. Visit Nerak's MySpace page for more information.

• Sweetness And Delight (5:10) by Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, from Baa Baa Blue Sheep (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JenniferMarriott.com for more information.

• Jumpin At The Showplace (3:11) by Steve Guyger from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• Payback Blues (4:45) by the Dennis Mitchell Band, from Highway Kind of Life (2008); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS. Visit DennisMitchellband.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Ash Grove archive at Wolfgang's Vault; EarlyBlues.com, On This Day in Blues History, and the Captain Spaulding's Animal Crackers blog.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast #157 courtesy of the artists, their labels (!) and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• The Other Side Of The World (5:39) by Nicole Hart, from Treasure (2009); available from the Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, as well as online through J&R Music World, Amazon.com, and the Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe . The CD is available through TheNRGBand.com and at all their performances. Visit TheNRGBand.com for more information.

• Baby Please Don't Go (3:24) by Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded during a live performance at the Ash Grove, the legendary Hollywood coffeehouse; made available to Murphy's Saloon by special arrangement with (and endless thanks to) Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault , which will soon have available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove during its heyday, 1958-1973.

• On and On (5:31) by The Ninth Chapter, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com . Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• She's the One (3:54) by Bobby Jones, from Comin' Back Hard (2009); available from Delta Groove Productions and the iTunes Music Store . Visit TheMannishBoys.com for more information.

• Steppin' Up (2:51) by Ramblin' Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Sweetness And Delight (5:10), Outrunning The Rain (4:31), and Chicago Blues (3:27), all by Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, and all from Baa Baa Blue Sheep (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit JenniferMarriott.com for more information.

• Love's Lost and Found (4:47) by Mia Vermillion, from Alone Together With the Blues (2009); available from HipChickMusic.com , Rhapsody.com , Amazon MP3 and the iTMS . Visit MiaVermillion.com for more information.

• Another Time (3:49) by Danny Burton, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com . Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Something Ain't Right (2:51) by Blue Dukes, from Wanted (2009); available from Somersault Music and the iTMS . Visit BlueDukes.com.au for more information.

• I Shall Not Be Moved (4:48) by Mississippi John Hurt, from a July 1st, 1964, live performance at the Ash Grove, the legendary Hollywood coffeehouse; by special arrangement with (and endless thanks to) Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault , which will soon have available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove during its heyday, 1958-1973.

• Daughter Of The Devil (4:03) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store . Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• She Know How to Love Me (4:26) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com , CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store . Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

• Big Toe (5:31) by Albert Castiglia, from A Stone's Throw (2006); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS . Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: NoiPodRequired.com , BluesFestivalGuide.com , TheBluesBlast.com , BluesWax.com and LiveBluesWorld.com ; Wolfgang's Vault .

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #156 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• The Other Side Of The World (5:39) by Nicole Hart, from Treasure (2009); available from the Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, as well as online through J&R Music World, Amazon.com, and the Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. The CD is available through TheNRGBand.com and at all their performances. Visit TheNRGBand.com for more information.

• Baby Please Don't Go (3:24) by Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded during a live performance at the Ash Grove, the legendary Hollywood coffeehouse; made available to Murphy's Saloon by special arrangement with (and endless thanks to) Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault, which will soon have available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove during its heyday, 1958-1973.

• On and On (5:31) by The Ninth Chapter, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• She's the One (3:54) by Bobby Jones, from Comin' Back Hard (2009); available from Delta Groove Productions and the iTunes Music Store. Visit TheMannishBoys.com for more information.

• Steppin' Up (2:51) by Ramblin' Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Sweetness And Delight (5:10), Outrunning The Rain (4:31), and Chicago Blues (3:27), all by Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, and all from Baa Baa Blue Sheep (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JenniferMarriott.com for more information.

• Love's Lost and Found (4:47) by Mia Vermillion, from Alone Together With the Blues (2009); available from HipChickMusic.com, Rhapsody.com, Amazon MP3 and the iTMS. Visit MiaVermillion.com for more information.

• Another Time (3:49) by Danny Burton, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Something Ain't Right (2:51) by Blue Dukes, from Wanted (2009); available from Somersault Music and the iTMS. Visit BlueDukes.com.au for more information.

• I Shall Not Be Moved (4:48) by Mississippi John Hurt, from a July 1st, 1964, live performance at the Ash Grove, the legendary Hollywood coffeehouse; by special arrangement with (and endless thanks to) Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault, which will soon have available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove during its heyday, 1958-1973.

• Daughter Of The Devil (4:03) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• She Know How to Love Me (4:26) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com, CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

• Big Toe (5:31) by Albert Castiglia, from A Stone's Throw (2006); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: NoiPodRequired.com, BluesFestivalGuide.com, TheBluesBlast.com, BluesWax.com and LiveBluesWorld.com; Wolfgang's Vault.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #156 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Breakin' Out (3:33) by Shemekia Copeland, from The Soul Truth (2005), available from Alligator Records or the iTMS. Visit Shemekia Copeland.com for more information.

• Big Mary's (3:13) by The Hipnotics, a Kansas City-area blues band, that is unfortunately defunct, as far as I can tell from online searches. If you know otherwise, please contact me, and I will include a correction in a future episode.

• Down and Out Blues (6:18) by the Ricky Lewis Band, from Songs For The New Depression (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RickyLewisBand.com for more information.

• Can't Ever Let You Go (5:10), I Just Want To Cry (4:00) and The Other Side Of The World (5:39), all by Nicole Hart and all from Treasure (2009); available after April 14th from the Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, as well as online through J&R Music World, Amazon.com, and the Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. The CD will also be for sale through TheNRGBand.com and at every performance. Visit TheNRGBand.com for more information.

• On The Run (6:35) by Katie Webster, from Katie Webster - Deluxe Edition (1999), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Katie's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

• Baby Please Don't Go (3:24) by Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded during a live performance at the Ash Grove, the legendary Hollywood coffeehouse; made available to Murphy's Saloon by special arrangement with (and endless thanks to) Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault, which will soon have available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove during its heyday, 1958-1973.

• Down That Road Again (4:58) by Guitar Shorty, from We the People (2006); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit GuitarShorty.org for more information.

• Sexual Chocolate by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Unglued (2006). For more information, visit KDBand.net, their Garageband page, their page at American Idol Underground, or their MySpace page.

Mentioned during this show: The Ash Grove; Music of the Ash Grove; Wolfgang's Vault.

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes, as long as your review has to do with the show content.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #155 courtesy of the artists and their labels, as well as IODA PROMONET, the Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Breakin' Out (3:33) by Shemekia Copeland, from The Soul Truth (2005), available from Alligator Records or the iTMS . Visit ShemekiaCopeland.com for more information.

• Big Mary's (3:13) by The Hipnotics, a Kansas City-area blues band, that is unfortunately defunct, as far as I can tell from online searches. If you know otherwise, please contact me, and I will include a correction in a future episode.

• Down and Out Blues (6:18) by the Ricky Lewis Band, from Songs For The New Depression (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit RickyLewisBand.com for more information.

• Can't Ever Let You Go (5:10), I Just Want To Cry (4:00) and The Other Side Of The World (5:39), all by Nicole Hart and all from Treasure (2009); available after April 14th from the Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores, as well as online through J&R Music World, Amazon.com, and the Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe . The CD will also be for sale through TheNRGBand.com and at every performance. Visit TheNRGBand.com for more information.

• On The Run (6:35) by Katie Webster, from Katie Webster - Deluxe Edition (1999), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS . Visit Katie's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

• Baby Please Don't Go (3:24) by Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded during a live performance at the Ash Grove, the legendary Hollywood coffeehouse; made available to Murphy's Saloon by special arrangement with (and endless thanks to) Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault , which will soon have available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove during its heyday, 1958-1973.

• Down That Road Again (4:58) by Guitar Shorty, from We the People (2006); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS . Visit GuitarShorty.org for more information.

• Sexual Chocolate by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Unglued (2006). For more information, visit KDBand.net , their Garageband page , their page at American Idol Underground , or their MySpace page .

Mentioned during this show: The Ash Grove ; Music of the Ash Grove ; Wolfgang's Vault .

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through: Facebook , MySpace and Twitter . You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes , as long as your review has to do with the show content.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #155 courtesy of the artists and their labels, as well as IODA PROMONET , the Podsafe Music Network , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• Stay Here In Your Arms (3:17) by Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, from 2 Man Wrecking Crew (2008); available from Delta Groove Productions and the iTunes Music Store. Visit LightninMalcolm.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• I Shall Not Be Moved (4:48) by Mississippi John Hurt, from a July 1st, 1964, live performance at the Ash Grove, the legendary Hollywood coffeehouse; by special arrangement with (and endless thanks to) Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault, which will soon have available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove during its heyday, 1958-1973.

• Gin House Blues (3:16) by Nicole Hart, from Treasure (2009). Treasure will be released April 14th, and orders can be placed at Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. Visit Nicole's MySpace page for more information.

• Baby's Like A Train (4:53) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com, CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

• That Boy (3:40) and Dirtfloorcracker (3:37), both by JJ Grey & Mofro, and both from Lochloosa (2004); available from the band's online store and the iTMS. Visit Mofro.net and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• War (3:28) by JJ Grey & Mofro, from Country Ghetto (2007); available from the band's online store and the iTMS. Visit Mofro.net and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• The Philly Shimmy (3:06) by Steve Guyger, from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• Who (4:36) by Nappy Brown, from Long Time Coming (2007); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site, and the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• Chocolate Jesus (5:05) by Martin Harley, from Martin Harley (2003); available from Martin's online shop and the iTMS. Visit MartinHarleyBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: The Ash Grove; Music of the Ash Grove; Mississippi John Hurt; Wolfgang's Vault; The Great Northern Blues Society's Blues Cafe 2009.

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through the following social networking sites: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #154 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Stay Here In Your Arms (3:17) by Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, from 2 Man Wrecking Crew (2008); available from Delta Groove Productions and the iTunes Music Store . Visit LightninMalcolm.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• I Shall Not Be Moved (4:48) by Mississippi John Hurt, from a July 1st, 1964, live performance at the Ash Grove, the legendary Hollywood coffeehouse; by special arrangement with (and endless thanks to) Andrew Goodrich of Wolfgang's Vault , which will soon have available many, many live performances that were recorded at the Ash Grove during its heyday, 1958-1973.

• Gin House Blues (3:16) by Nicole Hart, from Treasure (2009). Treasure will be released April 14th, and orders can be placed at Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe . Visit Nicole's MySpace page for more information.

• Baby's Like A Train (4:53) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com , CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store . Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

• That Boy (3:40) and Dirtfloorcracker (3:37), both by JJ Grey & Mofro, and both from Lochloosa (2004); available from the band's online store and the iTMS . Visit Mofro.net and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• War (3:28) by JJ Grey & Mofro, from Country Ghetto (2007); available from the band's online store and the iTMS . Visit Mofro.net and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• The Philly Shimmy (3:06) by Steve Guyger, from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from the iTMS . Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• Who (4:36) by Nappy Brown, from Long Time Coming (2007); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS . Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site, and the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• Chocolate Jesus (5:05) by Martin Harley, from Martin Harley (2003); available from Martin's online shop and the iTMS . Visit MartinHarleyBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: The Ash Grove ; Music of the Ash Grove ; Mississippi John Hurt ; Wolfgang's Vault ; The Great Northern Blues Society's Blues Cafe 2009 .

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through the following social networking sites: Facebook , MySpace and Twitter . You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes .

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #154 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• Who That Girl? (3:33) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com, CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

• I Got To Leave You Alone (5:02) by The Mitchell Blues Band. Visit the band's GarageBand page, their MySpace page and their iLike page for more information.

• Untrue (4:33) by Anni Piper, from Two's Company (2009), available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

• Some Fun (2:27), Sugar Lee (4:32) and Lonely Blues (4:30), all by Damon Fowler, and all from Sugar Shack (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit DamonFowler.com for more information.

• Kokomo Blues (4:03) by Jeff Norwood, from Awendaw (2009); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at LiveBluesWorld.com for more information.

• I Don't Know (3:29) by Bobby Jones, from Comin' Back Hard (2009), available from DeltaGrooveProductions. Visit DeltaGrooveProductions for more information.

• Mile High (4:46) by The Phantom Freeway Rhythm & Blues Revue, from Callin' In Rich. The band's page at the Podsafe Music network is here (where you can hear several more tracks).

• Chesterfield County Jail (3:59) by Mason Casey, from the compilation The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008); the track is from Sofa King Badass (2007). Both the compilation and Sofa King Badass are available from NorthernBlues.com, and Sofa King Badass is available from the iTMS. Visit this page at NorthernBlues.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: The Great Northern Blues Society's Blues Cafe 2009 and The Ash Grove.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #153 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Who That Girl? (3:33) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com , CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store . Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

• I Got To Leave You Alone (5:02) by The Mitchell Blues Band. Visit the band's GarageBand page , their MySpace page and their iLike page for more information.

• Untrue (4:33) by Anni Piper, from Two's Company (2009), available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS . Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

• Some Fun (2:27), Sugar Lee (4:32) and Lonely Blues (4:30), all by Damon Fowler, and all from Sugar Shack (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS . Visit DamonFowler.com for more information.

• Kokomo Blues (4:03) by Jeff Norwood, from Awendaw (2009); available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit this page at LiveBluesWorld.com for more information.

• I Don't Know (3:29) by Bobby Jones, from Comin' Back Hard (2009), available from DeltaGrooveProductions . Visit DeltaGrooveProductions for more information.

• Mile High (4:46) by The Phantom Freeway Rhythm & Blues Revue, from Callin' In Rich . The band's page at the Podsafe Music network is here (where you can hear several more tracks).

• Chesterfield County Jail (3:59) by Mason Casey, from the compilation The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008); the track is from Sofa King Badass (2007). Both the compilation and Sofa King Badass are available from NorthernBlues.com , and Sofa King Badass is available from the iTMS . Visit this page at NorthernBlues.com for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: The Great Northern Blues Society's Blues Cafe 2009 and The Ash Grove .

To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through the following social networking sites: Facebook , MySpace and Twitter . You are also welcome to write reviews in iTunes .

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #153 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• Just Like You (4:02) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store . Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• The Blues Lives Here (4:55) by Mississippi Shakedown, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com . Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Steakbone Slide (5:34) by Bluesboy Jag; much of his music is available from this page at his Web site and some from the iTMS . Visit this page at Bluesboy Jag's site for more information.

• Hiding Under Cover (3:08) by the Joe Galea Band, from Hiding Under Cover (2008); available from Joe's online catalog page. Visit JoeGaleaBand.com for more information.

• Man's Woman (1:51), Untrue (4:33) and Live To Play (2:58), all by Anni Piper, and all from Two's Company (2009), available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS . Visit for more information.

• Looka Here (4:05). all by George Friend and all from Looka Here (2004); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS . Visit George's MySpace page  for more information.

• Devilment by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS . Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Worse Without You (3:40) by the Ramblin Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS . Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information.

In addition to email, you can contact me through Facebook , MySpace and Twitter .

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #152 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• Just Like You (4:02) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• The Blues Lives Here (4:55) by Mississippi Shakedown, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRoots Promotions.com. Visit BluesAndRoots Promotions.com for more information.

• Steakbone Slide (5:34) by Bluesboy Jag; much of his music is available from this page at his Web site and some from the iTMS. Visit this page at Bluesboy Jag's site for more information.

• Hiding Under Cover (3:08) by the Joe Galea Band, from Hiding Under Cover (2008); available from Joe's online catalog page. Visit JoeGaleaBand.com for more information.

• Man's Woman (1:51), Untrue (4:33) and Live To Play (2:58), all by Anni Piper, and all from Two's Company (2009), available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit for more information.

• Looka Here (4:05). all by George Friend and all from Looka Here (2004); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit George's MySpace page for more information.

• Devilment by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Worse Without You (3:40) by the Ramblin Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information.

In addition to email, you can contact me through Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #152 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Baby's Like A Train (4:53) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com , CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store . Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

• Going Down to the River (3:14) by Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women, from Havin' the Last Word (2009); available from the store at their site and the iTMS . Visit UppityBluesWomen.com for more information.

• Catfish Blues (4:51), The Philly Shimmy (3:06) and That's Right (4:09), all by Steve Guyger and all from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS . Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• Love Gone Crazy (4:51), Just Like You (4:02) and Country Boy (4:13), all by John Nemeth and all from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store . Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• Stay Here In Your Arms (3:17) by Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, from 2 Man Wrecking Crew (2008); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS . Visit LightninMalcolm.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Hold That Train (4:00) by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, from Full Tilt (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS . Visit LilEdandtheBluesImperials.com for more information.

In addition to email, you can contact me through Facebook , MySpace and Twitter .

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum ; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues ; BluesRevue.com , the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com , the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com .

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #151 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network , IODA PROMONET , Download.com or Garageband.com )

• Baby's Like A Train (4:53) by Robert Stanley, from Roadman's Hammer (2008); available from DigStation.com, CDConnection.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RoadmansHammer.com and Robert's MySpace page for more information.

• Going Down to the River (3:14) by Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women, from Havin' the Last Word (2009); available from the store at their site and the iTMS. Visit UppityBluesWomen.com for more information.

• Catfish Blues (4:51), The Philly Shimmy (3:06) and That's Right (4:09), all by Steve Guyger and all from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• Love Gone Crazy (4:51), Just Like You (4:02) and Country Boy (4:13), all by John Nemeth and all from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• Stay Here In Your Arms (3:17) by Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, from 2 Man Wrecking Crew (2008); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit LightninMalcolm.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Hold That Train (4:00) by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, from Full Tilt (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit LilEdandtheBluesImperials.com for more information.

In addition to email, you can contact me through Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #151 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Hiding Under Cover (3:08) by the Joe Galea Band, from Hiding Under Cover (2008); available from Joe's online catalog page. Visit JoeGaleaBand.com for more information.

• Another Funeral for A Friend (4:49) by the Darcy Perry Band, from Phoenix (2008); available from Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit DarcyPerry.co.nz for more information.

• Devilment by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Whole Lotta Trouble (6:14), Wanna Tell (3:45) and Looka Here (4:05). all by George Friend and all from Looka Here (2004); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit George's MySpace pageÂfor more information.

• Moan by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information..

• No Mercy (4:20), by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from and the iTMS. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Spider In My Stew (4:37) by Magic Slim & The Teardrops, and all from Midnight Blues (2008); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Blues Train Express (4:46) by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: my friend Nate Taiapa, host of The Blues Room; the Murphy's Saloon Frappr! map; and where you can find me in Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #150 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Hiding Under Cover (3:08) by the Joe Galea Band, from Hiding Under Cover (2008); available from Joe's online catalog page. Visit JoeGaleaBand.com for more information.

• Another Funeral for A Friend (4:49) by the Darcy Perry Band, from Phoenix (2008); available from Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit DarcyPerry.co.nz for more information.

• Devilment by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Whole Lotta Trouble (6:14), Wanna Tell (3:45) and Looka Here (4:05). all by George Friend and all from Looka Here (2004); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit George's MySpace page for more information.

• Moan by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information..

• No Mercy (4:20), by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from and the iTMS. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Spider In My Stew (4:37) by Magic Slim & The Teardrops, and all from Midnight Blues (2008); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Blues Train Express (4:46) by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: my friend Nate Taiapa, host of The Blues Room; the Murphy's Saloon Frappr! map; and where you can find me in Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #150 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Catnip (4:57) by Bluesboy Jag; much of his music is available from this page at his Web site and some from the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page at Bluesboy Jag's site for more information.

• Fuel For Your Fire (4:40) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• Jailbait (3:39) by Anni Piper, from Two's Company (2009); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

• Jumpin At The Showplace (3:11) by Steve Guyger from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• I'm Gonna Find Another You (4:02) by Trez Gregory, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Can't Be Satisfied (2:41) by Albert Castiglia, from Burn (2002); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Lazy Ass (3:10) by George Friend, from Looka Here (2004); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit George's MySpace page for more information.

• Deep End (4:21) by Jo Kelly Stephenson, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Lonely Blues (4:30) by Damon Fowler, from Sugar Shack (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit DamonFowler.com for more information.

• As Long As It's Blue (4:33) by Indiana Phoenix, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #149 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Catnip (4:57) by Bluesboy Jag; much of his music is available from this page at his Web site and some from the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page at Bluesboy Jag's site for more information.

• Fuel For Your Fire (4:40) by John Nemeth, from Love Me Tonight (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JohnNemethBlues.com for more information.

• Jailbait (3:39) by Anni Piper, from Two's Company (2009); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe. Visit AnniPiper.com for more information.

• Jumpin At The Showplace (3:11) by Steve Guyger from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information.

• I'm Gonna Find Another You (4:02) by Trez Gregory, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Can't Be Satisfied (2:41) by Albert Castiglia, from Burn (2002); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Lazy Ass (3:10) by George Friend, from Looka Here (2004); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit George's MySpace page for more information.

• Deep End (4:21) by Jo Kelly Stephenson, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

• Lonely Blues (4:30) by Damon Fowler, from Sugar Shack (2009); available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit DamonFowler.com for more information.

• As Long As It's Blue (4:33) by Indiana Phoenix, from BAR, Vol. 6 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Visit BluesAndRootsPromotions.com for more information.

Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #149 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Do The Romp (4:56) by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003), available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• The Same Thing (4:37) by Big Bill Morganfield, from Rising Son (1999); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BigBillMorganfield.com/ for more information.

• Umbrella Man (4:58) by Scott Albert Johnson, from Umbrella Man (2007), available from the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit ScottAlbertJohnson.com for more information.

• Bad Girl (5:08) by Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz, from It's Tight Like That (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit AuntKizzyzBoyz.com for more information.

• Don't Know What You're Missing (3:39), Do Something (3:44) and Iron City (5:07), all by BJ Allen & Blue Voodoo, and all from Heartless (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BlueVoodooBlues.com for more information.

• Run Home To Mama (3:38) by Danny Burton, included on the compilation Blues And Roots, Vol. 4 (2007), available from BluesandRootsPromotions.com in Australia. Run Home To Mama is from Danny's 2005 CD Take a Step Back. Visit Danny's MySpace page for more information and to hear several other tracks.

• No Time For Singing The Blues (5:39) by Detroit Women, from Sassitude (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit DetroitWomen.org and their MySpace page for information.

• Big Bee (6:52) by Reverend Raven, from Bake Sale, Volume Four (2007), available from the Great Northern Blues Society. Big Bee is also the title track of the Rev.'s most recent CD, which is available from BlueslandRecords.com, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ReverendRaven.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Murphy's Saloon Frappr! map. You can also connect with me in Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #148 courtesy of the artists and IODA PROMONET, Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Do The Romp (4:56) by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003), available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• The Same Thing (4:37) by Big Bill Morganfield, from Rising Son (1999); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BigBillMorganfield.com/ for more information.

• Umbrella Man (4:58) by Scott Albert Johnson, from Umbrella Man (2007), available from the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit ScottAlbertJohnson.com for more information.

• Bad Girl (5:08) by Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz, from It's Tight Like That (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit AuntKizzyzBoyz.com for more information.

• Don't Know What You're Missing (3:39), Do Something (3:44) and Iron City (5:07), all by BJ Allen & Blue Voodoo, and all from Heartless (2008); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BlueVoodooBlues.com for more information.

• Run Home To Mama (3:38) by Danny Burton, included on the compilation Blues And Roots, Vol. 4 (2007), available from BluesandRootsPromotions.com in Australia. Run Home To Mama is from Danny's 2005 CD Take a Step Back. Visit Danny's MySpace page for more information and to hear several other tracks.

• No Time For Singing The Blues (5:39) by Detroit Women, from Sassitude (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit DetroitWomen.org and their MySpace page for information.

• Big Bee (6:52) by Reverend Raven, from Bake Sale, Volume Four (2007), available from the Great Northern Blues Society. Big Bee is also the title track of the Rev.'s most recent CD, which is available from BlueslandRecords.com, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ReverendRaven.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Murphy's Saloon Frappr! map. You can also connect with me in Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #148 courtesy of the artists and IODA PROMONET, Podsafe Music Network, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Bury Me Slow (4:01) by Wayne Janus, from All Access Blues (2008); available from CD Baby. Visit Wayne's MySpace page for more information.

• When I'm Gone (3:03) by Bob Meyer, from Threefold Return (2008); available from Malicious Damage Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Bob's MySpace page for more information.

• Strange Things (5:15) by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

• Ain't Nothin' But The Blues (5:35), (I Wanna Be A) Hoochie Mama (3:37) and Move On Blues (4:05), by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), which is scheduled for release Jan. 18th, 2008. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Bowin' to the Main Man (4:52 ) by Kate Hart, from Alone Again With Friends (2008); available as an individual track from Kate's MySpace page, and the album is available from the ITMS. Visit KateHart.com for more information.

• Phoenix (4:12) by the Darcy Perry Band, from Phoenix (2008); available from Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit DarcyPerry.co.nz for more information.

• I'll Find Someone Who Will (5:10) by by Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, from Oh Yeah (2003), available from the music page of her Web site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TeresaJames.com for more information.

• Diamond Ring (6:08), by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from the store at their site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #147 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Bury Me Slow (4:01) by Wayne Janus, from All Access Blues (2008); available from CD Baby. Visit Wayne's MySpace page for more information.

• When I'm Gone (3:03) by Bob Meyer, from Threefold Return (2008); available from Malicious Damage Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Bob's MySpace page for more information.

• Strange Things (5:15) by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

• Ain't Nothin' But The Blues (5:35), (I Wanna Be A) Hoochie Mama (3:37) and Move On Blues (4:05), by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), which is scheduled for release Jan. 18th, 2008. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information.

• Bowin' to the Main Man (4:52 ) by Kate Hart, from Alone Again With Friends (2008); available as an individual track from Kate's MySpace page, and the album is available from the ITMS. Visit KateHart.com for more information.

• Phoenix (4:12) by the Darcy Perry Band, from Phoenix (2008); available from Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit DarcyPerry.co.nz for more information.

• I'll Find Someone Who Will (5:10) by by Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, from Oh Yeah (2003), available from the music page of her Web site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TeresaJames.com for more information.

• Diamond Ring (6:08), by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from the store at their site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #147 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Way Down the River (6:18) by Sugarcane Collins, from Way Down the River (2008); available from the store at his site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit AndyCollins.com for more information.

• A Little Kissing (3:54) by Erna Ferry, from Harmonica Masters of New Zealand (2008); available from HarmonicaMasters.co.nz, Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit HarmonicaMasters.co.nz for more information.

• Hard Luck Woman (3:26) by Sean Costello, from We Can Get Together (2008); available from Delta Groove Music and the iTMS. Visit SeanCostello.com and this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• All You Left Behind (3:12) by Bob Margolin, from Hold Me To It (1999); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit BobMargolin.com and Bob's MySpace page for more information.

• Tell It Like It Is (3:36), Blues Makes Me Feel So Good (3:54), and Why Me (3:07), all by Albert Cummings, and all from Feel So Good (2008); available from the store at Albert's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCummings.com for more information.

• It Ain't Christmas Without You (3:55) by Tequila Mockingbirds, from Christmas Time of Year (2007); available from the store at GeorgeFletcher.com. Visit GeorgeFletcher.com and the Tequila Mockingbird's MySpace page for more information.

• Give Me A Second Chance For Christmas (3:17) by Mike Viola and the Candy Butchers, from Let's Get Christmas (1999); available from the store at Mike's site and the iTMS. Visit MikeViola.com for more information.

• Just Stockings On (2:51) by [munk], a single available from the Podsafe Music Network. Visit WaxBoy.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Bob Margolin's story, which first appeared in Blues Revue Magazine #20, called Muddy Waters -- Can't Be Satisfied; and visit the Press Box section of AlbertCummings.com if you'd like to see videos, hear live audio clips and read some reviews. And if you want to read about Albert's other career as a fourth generation home builder in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts, you can read this story from CNNMoney.com. You can find the IndieFeed Blues channel here and/or here.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Way Down the River (6:18) by Sugarcane Collins, from Way Down the River (2008); available from the store at his site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit AndyCollins.com for more information.

• A Little Kissing (3:54) by Erna Ferry, from Harmonica Masters of New Zealand (2008); available from HarmonicaMasters.co.nz, Amplifier.co.nz and the iTMS. Visit HarmonicaMasters.co.nz for more information.

• Hard Luck Woman (3:26) by Sean Costello, from We Can Get Together (2008); available from Delta Groove Music and the iTMS. Visit SeanCostello.com and this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• All You Left Behind (3:12) by Bob Margolin, from Hold Me To It (1999); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit BobMargolin.com and Bob's MySpace page for more information.

• Tell It Like It Is (3:36), Blues Makes Me Feel So Good (3:54), and Why Me (3:07), all by Albert Cummings, and all from Feel So Good (2008); available from the store at Albert's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCummings.com for more information.

• It Ain't Christmas Without You (3:55) by Tequila Mockingbirds, from Christmas Time of Year (2007); available from the store at GeorgeFletcher.com. Visit GeorgeFletcher.com and the Tequila Mockingbird's MySpace page for more information.

• Give Me A Second Chance For Christmas (3:17) by Mike Viola and the Candy Butchers, from Let's Get Christmas (1999); available from the store at Mike's site and the iTMS. Visit MikeViola.com for more information.

• Just Stockings On (2:51) by [munk], a single available from the Podsafe Music Network. Visit WaxBoy.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Bob Margolin's story, which first appeared in Blues Revue Magazine #20, called Muddy Waters -- Can't Be Satisfied; and visit the Press Box section of AlbertCummings.com if you'd like to see videos, hear live audio clips and read some reviews. And if you want to read about Albert's other career as a fourth generation home builder in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts, you can read this story from CNNMoney.com. You can find the IndieFeed Blues channel here and/or here.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

• Block Of Wood (3:27) by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Treat Me Right (2:19) by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information.

• Black Guitar (3:34) by Papa Don McMinn, from Southern Roots Rockers Vol. 1 (2008); available from LocoBop.com and the iTMS. Visit DonMcMinn.com for more information.

• Baby I'm Down (5:20) by Todd Wolfe, from Borrowed Time (2008); available from the store at Todd's site and Amazon.com. Visit ToddWolfe.com for more information.

• Blues For Howard (2:21) by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from the compilation The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008); the track is from No Paid Holidays (2008). Both the compilation and No Paid Holidays are available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Intro Boogie (0:31), Let's Boogie (4:27), Blues Train Express (4:46) and Blues Line Dance (5:01), all by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings and all from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

• Going, Goin', Gone (2:52) by The Twisters, from The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com. Going, Goin', Gone is also on the Twisters' album After the Storm (2006), which is available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit both Twisters.ca and their MySpace page for more information.

• Backup Man by Kate Hart, from Alone Again With Friends (2008); available as individual tracks from Kate's MySpace page. Visit KateHart.com for more information.

• Waste My Days (4:12) by Ian Parker, from Official Bootleg (2008); available from the merchandise page at his Web site. Visit Ian's MySpace page and IanParkerMusic.com for more information.

• Luck Runs Out (3:42) by Blue Plate Special, from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby, DWM Music and the iTMS. Visit BPSBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Bad Year Blues (5:12) by Albert Castiglia, from These Are The Days (2008); available from Blues Leaf Records and the iTMS. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• High Maintenance Man (3:47) by Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, from Oh Yeah (2003), available from the music page of her Web site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TeresaJames.com for more information.

• Livin' N the Valley (5:15) by Guy Bergeron, from Last Of The Hip White Boys (2002); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at Download.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: if you're a blues lover, or you love a blues lover, this is the book to be requested and/or given as a gift this Christmas: Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music by Ted Gioia.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago, and another great Christmas gift for the blues lovers on your gift list.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #145 courtesy of the artists, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com and the Podsafe Music Network)

• Block Of Wood (3:27) by Paul Reddick, from SugarBird (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit PaulReddick.ca for more information.

• Treat Me Right (2:19) by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information.

• Black Guitar (3:34) by Papa Don McMinn, from Southern Roots Rockers Vol. 1 (2008); available from LocoBop.com and the iTMS. Visit DonMcMinn.com for more information.

• Baby I'm Down (5:20) by Todd Wolfe, from Borrowed Time (2008); available from the store at Todd's site and Amazon.com. Visit ToddWolfe.com for more information.

• Blues For Howard (2:21) by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from the compilation The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008); the track is from No Paid Holidays (2008). Both the compilation and No Paid Holidays are available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Intro Boogie (0:31), Let's Boogie (4:27), Blues Train Express (4:46) and Blues Line Dance (5:01), all by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings and all from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information.

• Going, Goin', Gone (2:52) by The Twisters, from The Future of the Blues, Vol. 3 (2008), available from NorthernBlues.com. Going, Goin', Gone is also on the Twisters' album After the Storm (2006), which is available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit both Twisters.ca and their MySpace page for more information.

• Backup Man by Kate Hart, from Alone Again With Friends (2008); available as individual tracks from Kate's MySpace page. Visit KateHart.com for more information.

• Waste My Days (4:12) by Ian Parker, from Official Bootleg (2008); available from the merchandise page at his Web site. Visit Ian's MySpace page and IanParkerMusic.com for more information.

• Luck Runs Out (3:42) by Blue Plate Special, from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby, DWM Music and the iTMS. Visit BPSBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Bad Year Blues (5:12) by Albert Castiglia, from These Are The Days (2008); available from Blues Leaf Records and the iTMS. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• High Maintenance Man (3:47) by Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, from Oh Yeah (2003), available from the music page of her Web site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TeresaJames.com for more information.

• Livin' N the Valley (5:15) by Guy Bergeron, from Last Of The Hip White Boys (2002); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at Download.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: if you're a blues lover, or you love a blues lover, this is the book to be requested and/or given as a gift this Christmas: Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music by Ted Gioia.

Excellent resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com.

Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago, and another great Christmas gift for the blues lovers on your gift list.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #145 courtesy of the artists, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com and the Podsafe Music Network)