Blues is the Truth

The weekly podcast of the two hour Blues is the Truth radio show from Ian McHugh. Featuring the very best blues, soul and everything in-between...

Blues is the Truth is a music podcast hosted by Ian McHugh, with 312 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ian McHugh hosts Blues is the Truth, a music show with 312 episodes published.

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  Blues is the Truth

  Blues is the Truth 819

  Sep 27, 20262 hour

  Blues is the Truth #819 We are back for another two hours of blues, brought to you with our good friends at the Crawdaddy Club. The music this week is a great collection from start to finish. We are getting going with Big Joe Turner, Edgar Winter, Jimmy Regal and the Royals, Andy Fairweather Low, and Vaneese Thomas. You will also hear Oli "Mississippi" MacDonald, Jeff Healey, Larkin Poe, the Gerry Hundt Trio, and the mandolin blues of Yank Rachell. We keep things moving along with Manfred Mann, the legendary Albert King, Mockingbird Hill, Ray Charles, and Reverend Raven and Westside Andy with the Chain Smoking Altar Boys. We also have Papa George, Buddy Guy, Andrew Duncanson, and Johnny and the Headhunters. To finish up the show, we bring you Alex Kilroy, the Justin Saldino Band, Earl Thomas, a track from my old band Blues is Truth, Anthony Geraci, and the great BB King. Two full hours of music, fine artists, and all the blues you can handle.

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  Blues is the Truth

  Blues is the Truth 818

  Sep 13, 20262h 1m

  Blues is the Truth #818 We are back for another two hours full of blues, proudly brought to you in association with our good friends at the Crawdaddy Club Richmond. We have got all the latest news on the superb live gigs coming up at the historic home of the blues in Richmond Upon Thames. The music this week is a proper masterclass from across the spectrum. We are getting straight into the groove with Memphis vocalist Singa B, followed by Doyle Bramhall II, the raw Chicago sound of Taildragger, and Belgian bluesman Guy Verlinde. We also have firm favourites The Mustangs, a dose of classic Texan boogie from ZZ Top, the energy of Wailin Walker, and The Smoke Wagon Blues Band. The quality doesn’t dip there as we bring you Mississippi MacDonald, aclassic track from Little Feat, Chicago legend Lurrie Bell, and heavy grit from Killin’ Floor. You will also hear the brilliant Robert Cray Band, Peter V Blues Train, and the incredible musicianship of the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Rounding out another proper session, we feature the piano prowess of Veronica Lewis, the acoustic touch of Papa George, living legend Buddy Guy, and the great Adam Sweet. We finish up in fine style with Tim Aves and Wolfpack, and the timeless jump blues of Big Joe Turner. Two full hours of real music, real groove and exceptional artists.

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  Blues is the Truth

  Blues is the Truth 817

  Sep 5, 20262 hour

  We are back for another two hours of top-tier blues, brought to you in association with our good friends at the Crawdaddy Club Richmond. The music on offer this week is an absolute triumph. We are getting underway with the soulful power of Vaneese Thomas, a double dose of classic Texan boogie from ZZ Top, paying tribute to the late Frank Beard, a track from Lucky Peterson, and another from Eric Clapton. We also have live favourites The Mustangs, who’ll be on stage at the Crawdaddy later this month, the foundational British blues of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, and another fabulous track fromBlues is Truth. The quality stays sky-high as we move into cuts from the late, great Bernie Marsden’s latest release, a brilliant new collaboration from Ed Cosens with Toby Lee, and the expressive guitar work of Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. You’ll also hear Mississippi MacDonald, the rustic acoustic sounds of the Cedar County Cobras, the incredible vocals of Caitlyn Krisko and the Broadcast, and John Homesly and the Rub. Rounding out another proper session in fine style, we bring you The Spikedrivers, the brilliant Matt Schofield Trio, the sharp swing of The Cadillac Kings, and the acoustic touch of Papa George. We close things out with Donna Herula, Sam Buckley, Dustin Arbuckle and the Damnations, and the unstoppable groove of The Kokomo Kings. Two full hours of great blues music, exceptional artists, and all your live news from our sponsors at the Crawdaddy Club.

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  Blues is the Truth

  Blues is the Truth 816

  Aug 22, 20262 hour

  We are back with another two hours of wonderful blues, brought to you in association with our good friends at the Crawdaddy Club. The music this week is a celebration of the blues in all its forms. We are getting straight down to business with Emanuele Fizotti, Dustin Arbuckle and the Damnations, the acoustic roots of Mulebone, and the fabulous harmonica work of Michael Rubin and Junior Wells with a track from each. We then move on to Oli Mississippi MacDonald, the historic acoustic cuts of Tommy McLennan, and the powerhouse vocals of Kaitlyn Krisko and the Broadcast with a cut from her upcoming release. The quality does not drop at all as we bring you Sons of the Delta, Jimmy Regal and the Royals, Two Bad Jims, and the legend of the blues, Muddy Waters. You will also hear the blistering rock and roll energy of The Blasters, Mike Wheeler, the brilliant songwriting of Sean Taylor, and Christopher Waze and the Tellers. To wrap up a fantastic show, we feature the seasoned guitar work of Bob Margolin, Kyle Chadburn, Jola Recchioni, and Chickenbone Slim. We finish up in fine fashion with Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers, the legendary Freddie King, James Buddy Rogers, AG Weinberger, Chicago Nola, and BB and the Bullets. Two hours of amazing songs, fine musicianship, and all your regular features.

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  Blues is the Truth

  Blues is the Truth 815

  Aug 15, 20262h 1m

  We are back this week with another two hours of blues, proudly presented alongside our friends at the Crawdaddy Club Richmond. We have got tracks from the fantastic artists performing at their upcoming live dates. The regular features, The Song Remains the Same and The Title Track Tango, are all present and correct, and Ian McHugh is behind the mic, just as you’d expect! The playlist this week is an absolute triumph. We are setting off with the living legend Buddy Guy, followed by West London's own The Guv’nors, the deep vocals of Oscar Wilson, and Mississippi MacDonald and the Cottonmouth Kings. We are keeping the energy right where it needs to be with Smokin’ Joe Kubek’s take on Cross Cut Saw, The Johnny Max Band, the funk soul of Trombone Shorty, and the incredible harmonica work of Giles Robson. The standard stays high as we bring you the brilliant young musician Connor Selby, the Master of the Telecaster Albert Collins, Mighty Mike Schermer, and the blistering slide guitar of Joanna Connor. We also have firm show favourites The Mustangs, slide master Roy Rogers, the soulful Al Corte, and the beautiful, expressive fretwork of Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. Rounding off the show we clear the way for Roomful of Blues, the classic jump-blues energy of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Big Steam, and the Backtrack Blues Band. To close out in absolute style, you will hear the formidable Joe Louis Walker, Colin James, the fantastic pairing of John January and Linda Barry, the deep blues of Big Daddy Wilson, and the undisputed master Otis Grand.

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