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Talkin’ Blues

420 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

My love of music has led me to document music and the musicians. I am fascinated by the creative process behind the songs and performances. These are my conversations with those who live in music.

If you have any questions or comments, please email at [email protected].

Thanks for listening!

Mako

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Episodes

Talkin' Blues podcast episode 114 - Miki Mulvehill

June 21, 2018 14:41 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MB

A conversation with Miki Mulvehill of Under The Radar Music Group and Heart and Soul Management (Luther Allison, Otis Clay, Doug MacLeod, Syl Johnson, Beverly McClellan, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd) - http://www.utrmusicgroup.com

Talkin' Blues podcast episode 113 - Paul Benjamin

June 14, 2018 19:37 - 39 minutes - 72.8 MB

A conversation with Paul Benjamin of the North Atlantic Blues Festival - http://www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com.

Talkin' Blues podcast episode 112 - Billy Flynn

June 07, 2018 19:24 - 43 minutes - 79.3 MB

A conversation with Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, Billy Flynn - https://www.billyflynn.com.

Talkin' Blues podcast episode 111 - Bill Wax

May 31, 2018 21:42 - 40 minutes - 74.9 MB

A conversation with Radio Host, Bill Wax (Roots and Fruits on WPFW-FM and former host of Bluesville on Sirius XM). 

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 110 - Nick Moss

May 24, 2018 20:56 - 1 hour - 143 MB

A conversation with Chicago blues musician, Nick Moss - https://www.nickmossband.com.

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 109 - Ruthie Foster

May 17, 2018 18:56 - 53 minutes - 97.7 MB

A conversation with singer/songwriter, Ruthie Foster - www.ruthiefoster.com

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 108 - Raoul Bhaneja

May 13, 2018 20:20 - 1 hour - 137 MB

A conversation with actor, musician, writer and producer, Raoul Bhaneja - http://www.raoulbhaneja.com.

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 107 - Samantha Martin

May 04, 2018 12:23 - 1 hour - 118 MB

A conversation with singer/songwriter, Samantha Martin - http://samanthamartinmusic.com

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 106 - Mike Ledbetter

April 26, 2018 21:38 - 1 hour - 145 MB

A conversation with Chicago blues singer, guitarist and songwriter, Mike Ledbetter - www.mikeledbetterbluesoul.com

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 105 - Kevin Johnson

April 19, 2018 22:30 - 56 minutes - 103 MB

A conversation with Chicago publicist Kevin Johnson of Proud Papa Promotions & Publicity - https://www.facebook.com/ProudPapaPromotionsPublicity/

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 104 - Mike Wheeler

April 12, 2018 22:34 - 32 minutes - 58.7 MB

A conversation with Chicago blues songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, Mike Wheeler - www.mikewheelerband.com.  

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 103 - Dick Shurman

April 05, 2018 23:12 - 1 hour - 137 MB

A conversation with record producer (Johnny Winter, Otis Rush, Albert Collins and many, many more), sound engineer, music journalist and music historian, Dick Shurman.

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 102 - Dan Dufour

March 31, 2018 21:01 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

A conversation with airline pilot and blues guitarist, Dan Dufour.

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 101 - Mike Daley

March 23, 2018 18:09 - 1 hour - 147 MB

A conversation with musician, music historian and lecturer, Mike Daley - https://www.mikedaleymusic.com

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 100 - Shakura S'Aida & Andrew Galloway

March 15, 2018 21:35 - 1 hour - 131 MB

Episode 100 features a conversation with Shakura S'Aida and Andrew Galloway - my guests from the first two episodes of this podcast series return to discuss what they've been up to and other things.

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 100 - Shakura S'Aida & Andrew Galloway

March 15, 2018 21:35 - 1 hour - 131 MB

Episode 100 features a conversation with Shakura S'Aida and Andrew Galloway - my guests from the first two episodes of this podcast series return to discuss what they've been up to and other things.

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 99 - Eric Alper

March 09, 2018 14:10 - 1 hour - 143 MB

A conversation with music correspondent, blogger, radio host and the owner of the music public relations company called That Eric Alper, I speak to that Eric Alper - www.thatericalper.com.

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 98A - Paul James

March 01, 2018 22:56 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Part one (of two) of the interview with Juno Award-winning blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, Paul James - www.pauljamesband.com.

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 98B - Paul James

March 01, 2018 21:18 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

Part two of my conversation with musician, Paul James - www.pauljamesband.com  

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 97 - Tinsley Ellis

February 16, 2018 01:02 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MB

A conversation with American blues and rock musician, Tinsley Ellis - www.tinsleyellis.com.  (Special thanks to Alligator Records, Ross Robinson and the Cadillac Lounge in Toronto for making this happen.)

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 96 - Daniel Champagne

February 09, 2018 18:09 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

A conversation with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist, Daniel Champagne - www.danielchampagnemusic.com

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 95 - Rob Szabo

February 01, 2018 20:22 - 1 hour - 119 MB

A conversation with producer, songwriter and musician, Rob Szabo - www.robszabo.com.

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 94 - Larry Weinstein

January 25, 2018 20:52 - 1 hour - 127 MB

A conversation with Canadian documentary film director, Larry Weinstein - http://www.larryweinsteinproductions.com.

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 93 - Rob Lutes

January 19, 2018 15:37 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

A conversation with award winning Montreal-based singer-songwriter, Rob Lutes - www.roblutes.com.

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 92 - Bill Henderson

January 06, 2018 19:15 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

From the Talkin' Blues archives - an interview from 2004 with Bill Henderson of Chilliwack - www.gonegonegone.com

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 91A - Gary Taylor

December 21, 2017 22:22 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Part 1 of 2 - of the interview with drummer, songwriter, photographer and painter, Gary Taylor - www.imagesbygarytaylor.com.

Talkin'Blues podcast episode 91B - Gary Taylor

December 21, 2017 22:19 - 54 minutes - 101 MB

Part 2 of the interview with musician, songwriter, photographer and painter, Gary Taylor - www.imagesbygarytaylor.com.

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 90 - Ian de Sousa

December 01, 2017 01:22 - 1 hour - 149 MB

This episodes features an interview with bassist, composer, and arranger, Ian de Sousa - https://www.facebook.com/peoples.republic.of.i

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 89 - Lance Anderson

November 25, 2017 03:00 - 1 hour - 157 MB

A conversation with Juno winning producer, composer, arranger and musician, Lance Anderson - http://makeitrealrecords.com/

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 88 - Kellylee Evans

November 17, 2017 23:49 - 1 hour - 144 MB

A conversation with Jazz and Soul music vocalist, Kellylee Evans - www.kellyleeevans.com

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 87 - Kevin Breit

November 10, 2017 19:49 - 1 hour - 184 MB

A conversation with guitarist (multi-instrumentalist), vocalist, songwriter and producer, Kevin Breit - www.kevinbreit.com.

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 86 - Mike Francis

November 03, 2017 21:24 - 1 hour - 176 MB

An interview with guitarist, producer and studio musician, Mike "Pepe" Francis.

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 85 - Ian Gilchrist

October 26, 2017 23:08 - 1 hour - 123 MB

An interview with the London based proprietor of Divergent Media, formerly of Rounder Records and Rykodisc amongst others, Ian Gilchrist - https://www.facebook.com/divergentmediauk/

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 84 - Tonky de la Peña

October 19, 2017 19:28 - 1 hour - 111 MB

An interview which took place in Spain with the father of Madrid Blues, Tonky de la Peña - https://www.facebook.com/tonkyjuan  (Special thanks to Enrico Crivellaro for making this interview happen and to Gary Vaughan for his help with the post audio).  

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 83 - Roger Costa

October 01, 2017 01:58 - 1 hour - 124 MB

A conversation with Co-Administrator/Archivist of the Estate of Jeff Healey, Roger Costa - www.jeffhealey.com.  

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 82 - Al Lerman

September 22, 2017 14:40 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

An interview with blues musician, Al Lerman - www.allermanmusic.com

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 81 - Bobby Radcliff

September 15, 2017 14:03 - 1 hour - 131 MB

An interview with American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and painter, Bobby Radcliff - www.bobbyradcliffblues.com.

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 80 - Joe Louis Walker

September 10, 2017 18:39 - 45 minutes - 83.8 MB

An interview with guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer as well as a Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Joe Louis Walker - www.joelouiswalker.com.

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 79 - Chuck D. Keeping

September 05, 2017 02:40 - 1 hour - 134 MB

A conversation with Big Wreck drummer, Chuck D. Keeping - www.bigwreckmusic.com

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 78 - Rico Ferrara

August 25, 2017 13:03 - 1 hour - 139 MB

An interview with promoter (and generalist) Rico Ferrara of Blues for a Big Town - www.bluesforabigtown.com

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 77 - Rick Estrin

August 18, 2017 13:18 - 1 hour - 142 MB

An interview with the brilliant singer, songwriter and harmonica player, Rick Estrin - www.rickestrin.com.

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 76 - Snooky Pryor

July 27, 2017 21:51 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

From the Talkin' Blues Archives...an interview with Bluesman Snooky Pryor from November 3rd, 2001.  This interview took place thanks to the help of Andrew Galloway of Electro-Fi Records.  Assisting me in the recording of this interview and someone who is heard at the latter part of the interview is David Rotundo.

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 75 - Chris Antonik

July 21, 2017 13:30 - 52 minutes - 97.1 MB

A conversation with guitarist, singer, songwriter, Chris Antonik - www.chrisantonik.com.

The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 74: Shawn Kellerman

July 14, 2017 16:50 - 1 hour - 125 MB

An interview with Canadian Blues Guitarist, Shawn Kellerman (Lucky Peterson, Godboogie, Shawn Kellerman Band) - www.shawnkellerman.com.

The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 73: Dr. Marie Trout

July 06, 2017 23:45 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

An interview with author of "The Blues - Why It Still Hurts So Good" and Manager and Wife of Walter Trout, Dr. Marie Trout - www.marietrout.com.

The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 72: David Rotundo

June 30, 2017 13:59 - 1 hour - 115 MB

An interview with Canadian Blues Harp player, David Rotundo - www.davidrotundo.com.

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 71 - Don Ross

June 23, 2017 11:18 - 1 hour - 118 MB

An interview with Canadian Fingerstyle Guitarist, Don Ross - www.donrossonline.com.

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 70 - Thornetta Davis

June 15, 2017 20:39 - 43 minutes - 79.1 MB

An interview with the Detroit's Queen of the Blues, Thornetta Davis - http://thornettadavis.com/

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 69 - Willy Bearden

June 09, 2017 01:52 - 1 hour - 136 MB

An interview with the producer of the Blues Music Awards and storyteller (author, filmmaker and public speaker), Willy Bearden - http://www.willybearden.com.

Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 68 - Jay Sieleman

June 02, 2017 14:17 - 1 hour - 115 MB

An interview with former President and CEO of the Blues Foundation, Jay Sieleman.