This week's playlist:

• Ain't Good Lookin' by Billy Jones, from tha' Blues, available from Black and Tan Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Billy-Jones.com for more information.

• I Won't Go Back by Joe White, from Trials Along The Trail (2005), available as a download from IndependentArtistsCompany.com. Visit JoeWhiteMusic.com and Joe's page at Garageband.com for more information.

• Meet Me In The City by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003), available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• Let Me Stir in Your Pot by Carey Bell, from Deep Down (1995), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Carey's page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Gemini by David R. Merry, a single first released in 2000, and currently available from the Podsafe Music Network. Visit David's page at UKScreen.com and David's MySpace page for more information.

• On The Run by Katie Webster, from Katie Webster - Deluxe Edition (1999), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Katie's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

• Heartless by Michael Burks, from Make It Rain (2001), available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MichaelBurks.com for more information.

• Red Clay Back Road Mama by Edwin Holt, from Second Time Around (2005), available from TopCat Records, CDuniverse and the iTMS. Visit EdwinHolt.com for more information.

• Boot Hill by Johnny Winter, from Guitar Slinger (1984), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit JohnnyWinter.net for more information.

• Red Room Romp by Pat mAcdonald, from his 2004 CD In the Red Room, available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Pat's MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: The Illinois Entertainer's monthly blues column, Sweet Home, and look me up at MySpace, Facebook, and/or Twitter. You'll find Murphy's Saloon here in the iTunes Music Store.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #99 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• Rag Doll Blues by Brother Malcolm, from Resume (2004), a five-track EP available from CD Baby. Visit Brother Malcolm's Download.com page for more free tracks and more information.

• Is This Everything There Is by Ana Popovic, from Still Making History (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit AnaPopovic.com and Ana's MySpace page for more information.

• Come Out Baby by Chris Juergensen, from Big Bad Sun (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChrisJuergensen.com and Chris' MySpace pagefor more information.

• Meet Me In The City by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003), available from the store at Richard's Web site. Visit RichardJohnston.com and Richard's MySpace page for more information.

• Miss Maebelle by Richard Johnston, from Foot Hill Stomp (2002).

• Do The Romp by Richard Johnston, from Official Bootleg #1 (2003).

• The Moon Is Full by Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland and Robert Cray, from Showdown! (1985) available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Collins' page, Copeland's page and Cray's page at the Alligator site for more information.

• Walkabout by Scott Albert Johnson, from Umbrella Man (2007), available from the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit ScottAlbertJohnson.com for more information.

• Tell Me Baby by EB Davis & the Superband, from I Wanna Talk About You (1999). EB sells his own CDs through his online store. Visit EB Davis.com and EB's MySpace page for more information.

• Lafayette Cajun Fest and Fais Do Do by Blue Stew, from Headed South (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BlueStew.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the documentary film Richard Johnston: Hill Country Troubador, directed by Max Shores; The Illinois Entertainer's monthly blues column, Sweet Home/, and look me up at MySpace, Facebook, and/or Twitter. You'll find Murphy's Saloon here in the iTunes Music Store.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #98 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• I Did Her Wrong by Louisiana Bob Kirkpatrick & Short Fuse, from Drive Across Texas (2005), available from TopCat Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Bob's TopCat Records bio page for more information.

• Big Mary's by The Hipnotics. Visit TheHipnotics.net for more information.

• No Right Or Wrong Way by Blue Voodoo, from Hot Wire (My Heart) (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BlueVoodooBlues.com or their MySpace page for more information.

• Snake Eye by John Mayall &The Bluesbreakers, from the 2005 CD, Road Dogs, available from Eagle Rock Entertainment and the iTMS. The official John Mayall web site is here.

• I Like It Like That by Blue Plate Special, from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #97 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• Live and Die Rock and Roll by Ray Wylie Hubbard, from Snake Farm (2006), available from LoneStar Music.com, CD Universe and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RayWylie.com for more information.

• This World is Blue by Brother Malcolm, from Resume (2004), a five-track EP available from CD Baby. Visit Brother Malcolm's Download.com page for more free tracks and more information.

• Ragtop Cadillac by George Fletcher's Bourbon Renewal, from Ain't The Worst That You Could Find (2000), available from CD Baby (but currently out of stock); a live version of RC is available on Dangerous Things - Live (2005). Visit GeorgeFletcher.com for more information.

• I'm Here to Stay by Sharrie Williams, from I'm Here to Stay (2007), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit SharrieWilliams.com for more information.

• Church Bell Blues by Billy Goodman, from Blues (2002), available from ItsAboutMusic.com and the iTMS. Visit BillyGoodman.com for more information.

• Big Easy (Ain't Easy No More) by Mark Hummel, from Ain't Easy No More (2006), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit MarkHummel.com for more information.

• I'm Still Leaving You by Katie Webster, from Katie Webster - Deluxe Edition (1999), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Katie's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

• Ride on Me by Blues Divine, from That's What It Takes (2007), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluesDivine.com for more information.

• Something Goin' On by Brad Wilson, from Rockin' The Blues (2007), available for sale at Brad's gigs. Brad is selling eight other albums through CD Baby and the iTMS. He also numerous individual tracks for sale at Napster. Visit BradWilsonLive.com for more information.

• Goin' to Mississippi by Magic Slim, from The Essential Magic Slim (2007), available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit Slim's bio page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

Mentioned during this show: live performance videos of Mark Hummel, Kim Wilson, Rusty Zinn and Charlie Musselwhite.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #96 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• Sexual Chocolate by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Unglued (2005). For free downloads of this and other tracks, go to this page. Visit KDBand.net and their MySpace page for more information. Recently, Ken also added discussion boards to the band's site.

• Millionaire by Kevin Welch and the Danes, from Millionaire (2001), available from DeadReckoners.com. Visit KevinWelch.com for more information.

• Talkin' In Your Sleep by the Kelly Bell Band, from ... ain't like it used to be (2001), available from their store. Visit PhatBlues.com and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Mother Hubbard's Blues by Ray Wylie Hubbard, from Snake Farm (2006), available from LoneStarMusic.com, CD Universe and the iTunes Music Store. Visit RayWylie.com for more information.

• Wild Gods of Mexico by Ray Wylie Hubbard, also from Snake Farm (2006).

• Snake Farm by Ray Wylie Hubbard, title track of Snake Farm (2006).

• Blackheart Blues by Melissa Forbes, from No More Mondays (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit MelissaForbes.com for more information.

• Rollin' by Maria Daines, a single obtained from the Podsafe Music Network. Two albums of Maria's music are available from the iTMS: Treebone and Brother of the Road (both 2005). Visit Maria-Daines.com for more information about Maria and her partner (and guitarist) Paul Killington.

• Rain, Rain by The Detonators. Their site is here and their MySpace page is here.

• The Peace Within by Barry McCabe, from The Peace Within (2001), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BarryMcCabe.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Snake Farm in New Braunfels, TX; the NPR interview with RWH about Snake Farm; the audio of RWH telling the "Up Against The Wall" story was obtained from TakeCountryBack.Wordpress.com; Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Flannery O'Connor, Rainer Maria Rilke, Joseph Campbell; and many, many thanks to Jimmy Perkins, president and CEO of Sustain Records.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #95 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• God Don't Like It by Bishop Perry Tillis, from Too Close (2006), available from BirdmanRecords.com and the iTunes Music Store.

• Me and My Wife by Root Doctor, from Been A Long Time Coming (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RootDoctorBand.com for more information.

• Coffee Cup by Marc Benno and The Nightcrawlers, from Crawlin (2006), available through this page at Marc's site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit MarcBenno.com for more information.

• Ain't Gonna Do It by Kane Welch Kaplin from Kane Welch Kaplin (2007); CDs are available through the store at their site and the iTMS. Full albums and individual tracks can be downloaded here. Visit DeadReckoners.com for more information.

• Somebody On Your Bond by Da Bluez Preacher, from Lay It Down (2007), available from his page at ReverbNation.com. Visit DaBluezPreacher.com for more information.

• No Black, No White - Just Blues by Da Blues Preacher, also from Lay It Down (2007).

• Bad Blood by Janiva Magness from Do I Move You (2006), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit JanivaMagness.com for more information.

• Dancin' Is Not My Thing by Johnny Ferreira, from Rock & Roll Saxophonist (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JohnnyFerreira.com for more information.

• Praying For A Cloudy Day by Gary Primich, from Ridin' The Darkhorse (2006), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit GaryPrimich.com for more information.

• I Like It Like That by Blue Plate Special, from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Ray Wylie Hubbard; Second Life.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #94 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• The Daddy by Big George Jackson, from Big Shot (2001), available from Black & Tan Records. Visit BigGeorgeJackson.com for more information.

• Honey The Night Is Young by The Mescal Sheiks, from their album The World Is Not My Home (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. For more information, visit their site or their MySpace page.

• We're Gonna Have A Party Tonight by The Hollywood Combo, from The Hollywood Combo (2005), available from CD Baby. Visit SwinginRecords.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Highwayman by Tinsley Ellis from Live - Highwayman (2005) available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit TinsleyEllis.com for more information.

• Ain't Gonna Do It by Kane Welch Kaplin from Kane Welch Kaplin (2007); CDs are available through the store at their site and the iTMS. Full albums and individual tracks can be downloaded here. Visit DeadReckoners.com for more information.

• That's What I've Got by Kane Welch Kaplin from Kane Welch Kaplin (2007).

• 12 Chimes by Kane Welch Kaplin from Kane Welch Kaplin (2007).

• Mr. Bad Luck by Oscar Jordan & The Mighty Sons Of Hercules from album Mr. Bad Luck (2001), available from CD Baby and Amazon.com. Visit OscarJordan.com and/or his MySpace page for more information.

• Little Black Dress by Mean Gene Kelton and The Die Hards, from Most Requested (1999), available from Gene's online store, the iTMS. Visit JamboneRecords.com and GeneKelton.com for more information.

• Don't Touch My Guitar by Pat Coast, from Don't Touch My Guitar (2003), available from CD Baby. Visit PatCoastBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Wikipedia entries for Sialkot, Pakistan; and Oulu, Finland, host of the annual Air Guitar World Championships.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• Blues Over Baghdad by Fruteland Jackson, from Tell Me What You Say (2007), available direct from the store at his site, his label Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fruteland.com for more information.

• 2nd Street by Paul Reddick, from Revue: The Best of Paul Reddick (2007), available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit Paul's bio page at the NorthernBlues site for more information.

• Hungry by Ana Popovic, from Still Making History (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit AnaPopovic.com and her MySpace page for more information.

• Side To Side by Detroit Women from Sassitude (2007). Visit DetroitWomen.org and their MySpace page for information about the Women, and how you can buy a copy of Sassitude. For more information about the individual Women, visit this page and use the The Women pull-down menu.

• Long Ride Home by Marc Benno and The Nightcrawlers, from Crawlin (2006), available through this page at Marc's site, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit MarcBenno.com for more information.

• Love Is Turnin Green by Marc Benno and The Nightcrawlers, also from Crawlin.

• Walkabout by Scott Albert Johnson, from Umbrella Man (2007), available from the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit ScottAlbertJohnson.com for more information.

• Don't Leave Me by The Chicago Thieves, a demo track for an impending album. Visit ChicagoThieves.co.uk for more information and to hear other tracks.

• I've Got News by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from The Wheel Man (2007), available from Slim's site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

• Vintage Wine by Dave Hole, from Rough Diamond (2007), available direct from the store at Dave's site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DaveHole.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Facebook.com; Stevie Ray Vaughan : Caught in the Crossfire by Joe Nick Patoski; Kane Welch Kaplin.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon # courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• I Got To Leave You Alone by The Mitchell Blues Band. Visit the band's GarageBand page, their MySpace page and their iLike page for more information and free mp3s of their songs.

• Mountain Top by Boo Boo Davis, from The Snake (2004), available from Black & Tan Records and CD Universe.

• I Did Her Wrong by Louisiana Bob Kirkpatrick & Short Fuse, from Drive Across Texas (2005), available from TopCat Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Bob's TopCat Records bio page for more information.

• Wig City by Gary Primich, from Ridin' The Darkhorse (2006), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit GaryPrimich.com for more information.

• Spaceship by Scott Albert Johnson, from Umbrella Man (2007), available from the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit ScottAlbertJohnson.com for more information.

• Umbrella Man by by Scott Albert Johnson, also from Umbrella Man (2007).

• Is This Everything There Is by Ana Popovic, from Still Making History (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit AnaPopovic.com and her MySpace page for more information.

• Dark Horses by Billy Goodman, from Dark Horses (2005), available from ItsAboutMusic.com and the iTMS. Visit BillyGoodman.com for more information.

• Amtrak by the Big George Jackson Blues Band, from Southern In My Soul, available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit BigGeorgeJackson.com for more information.

• Big Shot by Marcia Ball, from Live! Down the Road, available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit MarciaBall.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: I won't dignify Quechup.com with a link, and once again, I urge you to stay away from them and their questionable business practices; if you want a cool t-shirt, visit ElectroFi.com, although when I visited on 9/8/07, the site was down temporarily.

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #91 courtesy of the artists, and/or one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• Howling At The Moon by Kenny Neal, from Bayou Blood (1992), available from the store at Kenny's site, Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store.Visit KennyNeal.net for more information.

• Take Your Time by The Hollywood Combo, from The Hollywood Combo (2005), available from CD Baby. Visit both SwinginRecords.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• That's How Strong My Love Is by Doyle Bramhall, from Fitchburg Street (2003), available from Yep Roc Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DoyleBramhall.com for more information.

• Tired Of Crying by Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, from their brand new album Rattleshake (2006), available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store.

• Praying For A Cloudy Day by Gary Primich, from Ridin' The Darkhorse (2006), available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit GaryPrimich.com for more information.

• Daddy, Let Me Hitch A Ride by Gary Primich, also from Ridin' The Darkhorse (2006).

• Stop Watching Your Enemies by Koko Taylor, from Jump for Joy (1990), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit KokoTaylor.com for more information.

• Another Day by Robert Wuagneux, from his brand new self-produced CD, Always (2007). Visit Robert's site, 1-uproductions.com for more information.

• Hungry by Ana Popovic, from Still Making History (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit AnaPopovic.com and her MySpace page for more information.

• Superharp by James Cotton, from High Compression (1984), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit JamesCottonSuperharp.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the sneaky bums at Quechup.com. Do NOT join this social networking site!

Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #90 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)