Blues Disciples

This episode focuses on some of the incredible Blues and Gospel artists who helped Set The Bar for The Blues and Gospel Music during the 20th Century and beyond. We will hear the music of Memphis Willie B, Washington Phillips, Willie Brown, Willie Foster, Sonny Boy Williamson 2, Sleepy John Estes, Muddy Waters, Mississippi Joe Callicott, Madame Van Zula Hunt and Reverend Robert Wilkins. Please enjoy!!

Episode 283 – Recorded 11-7-2026 

On this episode we feature excerpts from our recent interview conversations with our friend Dr David Evans who befriended and learned a great deal about and from the legendary Ishman Bracey in the 1960’s. Dr Evans shares the music and some of the stories about the bluesman Ishman Bracey and the Reverend Bracey. Dr Evans speaks about Ishman’s unique character, genius and playing style as we feature 11 of the great blues songs by Mr Bracey. Please enjoy!!

Episode 282 – Recorded 10-13-2026 

On this episode we feature excerpts from our most recent conversations and interview with Bob Corritore. Here we learn about this great new album and the variety of artists who joined with Bob to create it. The blues artists who join with Bob here are Tony Coleman, Carla Denise, Jimi “Primetime” Smith, Willie Buck, Johnny Rawls, Pat Thomas, Bob Stroger and “Sugaray” Rayford. Enjoy!

Episode 281 – Recorded 9-14-2026

On this episode we feature excerpts from our most recent conversation and interview with Dr. Guido van Rijn. Here we learn a great deal about President Roosevelt’s impact on Black Americans in the early 1930’s as a result of HIS efforts to bring America and the World out of history’s GREAT DEPRESSION. Along with this historic information, Dr van Rijn shares 11 blues and gospel selections detailing Roosevelt’s influence and achievements. Enjoy!

Episode 280 – Recorded 8-22-2026 

On this episode we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friend Dr Guido van Rijn who recently wrote and published a very interesting book about blues and gospel artist Reverend Robert Wilkins, The Memphis Blues and Gospel of Robert Wilkins. With its purchase you get an excellent CD containing Rev Wilkins early recordings. In our interview, Dr van Rijn shares some of the stories about Rev Wilkins and his unique character, genius and playing style. Please enjoy!!

Episode 277 – Recorded 6-23-2026 

This episode features excerpts from our recent interview with Ms Maria Muldaur. Here we learn more about Maria and her amazing 44 albums focused on The Blues and America Roots Music. Many of Maria’s recordings and those we will play for you pay tribute to early legendary Blues Women such as Memphis Minnie, Bessie Smith, Blue Lu Barker and Victoria Spivey. 

This episode features excerpts from our recent interviews with our friend Marc Ryan who is in the process of publishing a box set of recordings about a long out-of-business record label by the name of Home Of The Blues that operated in the early 1960’s and published some little known, but excellent rhythm and blues music recorded at the famous Rock-A-Billy, Blues and early Rock & Roll studios of the legendary Sam Phillips in Memphis. Please enjoy!!

Episode 278 – Recorded 7-14-2026

On this episode we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friend Dr Guido van Rijn who recently wrote and published a very interesting book about blues and gospel artist Reverend Robert Wilkins, The Memphis Blues and Gospel of Robert Wilkins. With its purchase you get an excellent CD containing Rev Wilkins early recordings. In our interview, Dr Rijn shares some of the stories about Rev Wilkins and his unique character, genius and playing style. Please enjoy!!

Episode 277 – Recorded 6-23-2026

This episode focuses on Musical Artists who were deeply influenced by The Blues but took the path to another genre. We feature Recordings that show the Blues Roots of Little Feat, The Chambers Brothers and David Allan Coe. Please enjoy!!

Episode 276 – Recorded 5-16-2026 

Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore Interviews on our Tribute to Bluesman Pat Thomas – On this episode we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore who each knew Pat Thomas well. Their stories inform us about Pat, his character and his playing style as we feature some of the great music of Mr Pat Thomas. Please enjoy!!

Episode 275 – Recorded 5-4-2026