New live recordings from Nick Schnebelen (Trampled Under Foot), and from Peter Rist. Live track from JC Smith who is touring Israel this weekend, and from the Joe Cocker Tribute show that is also in Israel. Acoustic alternate take from Avner Strauss who has a special CD release show this Saturday at Tmuna Theater. Blues Birthdays for this week - Robben Ford, Sugar Blue, Big Mama Thornton, and Robert Lighthouse.

Avner Strauss is our guest this week on Traveling Blues with his new album "Blues for Tel Aviv". New recordings from the Rolling Stones and from Johnny Nicholas. Birthday Blues wishes for Junior Wells, Guitar Slim, and Larry Davis

Maayan and Tyler live in the studio this week

Traveling Blues-IDC International Radio, Nov. 23, 2016 (ep.278) by Eli Dr. Blues Marcus

New tracks from Sharon Lewis and her new Delmark album, new album from Big Bill Morganfieldon Black Shuck Records. Saying farewell to Leonard Cohen, Leon Russell, and Mose Allison, all of whom left us in the past week.

Happy Birthday to Avner Strauss! Bobby Rush! Brooks Williams! Junior Mack! Bonnie Raitt! Rory Block! and Susan Tedeschi! long may you run and continue to create great music!

Traveling Blues-IDC International Radio, Nov.2, 2016 (ep.275) by Eli Dr. Blues Marcus

Happy Birthday Libi! 65 years young and going strong!

More Blues Birthdays this week - Sonny Terry, Eric Gales, Bert Deivert, and Peter Green!

This week I focused on Gospel and Soul with new recordings from Mighty Sam McClain, Beth Hart, and birthday wishes for Sacred Steel player Aubrey Ghent, and the dynamic Rev KM Williams who has a number of new recordings out, and also just got married! Congratulations KM!

Traveling Blues-IDC International Radio, Oct. 12, 2016 (ep.272) by Eli Dr. Blues Marcus