The latest edition of Blues is the Truth is ready to roll and it’s packed with a huge variety of sounds from every corner of the blues. You’ll hear the raw power of Big Mama Thornton, Otis Rush, Albert King and T-Bone Walker alongside the modern fire of Breezy Rodio, Luca Kiella, The Cinelli Brothers, Kathy and the Kilowatts and Half Deaf Clatch.

There’s room for some legendary names too, with Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, Clarence Gatemouth Brown and Lightning Hopkins all taking their place in the mix. We revisit the grit of George “Wild Child” Butler and the Howlin’ Wolf Band, the guitar fireworks of Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and the Chicago shuffle of Smokin’ Joe Kubek. There are surprises with Tomiko Dixon, Maria McKee, the Slimline Shufflers and The Steady Rollin’ Revue making appearances, plus the soulful swing of Chris Corcoran and the energy of the Kerry Kearney Band.

Whether it’s the timeless edge of Howlin’ Wolf himself or the fresh perspectives of today’s rising stars, this episode is a reminder of why the blues remains as vital as ever.