This week's playlist:

• Nothin' But The Blues by Deacon Jones, from Jonesen For Money (2007), available from CD Baby. Visit the CD Baby page for Deacon's CD Makin' Blues History (2000) and this page for more information.

• On The Rebound by Russell Alexander & The Hitman Blues Band, from Angel in the Shadow (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit HitmanBluesBand.com for more information.

• Rise by Eddie Turner, from Rise (2005), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit EddieDevilBoy.com and Eddie's MySpace page for more information.

• Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Ben Bowen King, from Sidewalk Saints - Roots Gospel Guitar (2006), available from TalkingTaco.com and the iTMS. Visit Ben's MySpace page for more information.

• Gotta Make Some Changes by Sweet Alice Hoskins and the Unfinished Business Blues Band, from Eyes Full Of Tears (2007), reportedly available from Leg Up Live Records, a division of L'lezra Entertainment Group. Purchasing music on line is supposed to be easy. However, after upwards of 30 minutes spent clicking links in every direction, I was unable to find a link where Eyes Full Of Tears can be purchased. I like to do far better than this by the artists I play, and somebody somewhere needs a good hard kick in the pants. Visit Alice's pages at IODA/PROMONET and SummitArtists.com for more information about Alice and her band.

• Going Up (To Get Down) by Steve Marriner, from Going Up (2007), available from DogMyCatRecords.ca and the iTMS. Visit SteveMarriner.com for more information.

• Rollin' by Barry McCabe, From Beyond The Tears (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BarryMcCabe.com for more information and a list of other online music distributors that sell Barry's music.

• I'm Looking For A Miracle by the Phantom Blues Band, from Out of Shadows (2006), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit the Phantom Blues Band page at the Delta Groove site for more information.

• Sweet As Sin by Ruby James; this and other tracks can be purchased as individual downloads from Ruby's MySpace page. Also, visit the Ruby James Fans page at MySpace for more information.

• Superhot Lady Cop by Beau Hall, from UNH! (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Beau's MySpace page for more information.

Also mentioned during this episode: Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues by Elijah Wald; this week's Murphy's Saloon Joke of the Week was courtesy of Bluesman Tom Malafarina.

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.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #69 courtesy of the artists and either the Podsafe Music Network or the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance)

This week's playlist:

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

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

• Joelee by Robert Farrell, from Autoloader (2002), available from MyMusic.com. Visit DoubleSlide.com for more information; Robert also has a guitar technique instructional podcast available.

• 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.

• Blackjack by Phillip Walker, from Going Back Home (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit PhillipWalker.com for more information.

• Barnyard Blues by Billy Jones, from tha' Bluez, available from Black and Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit Billy-Jones.com for more information.

• Snake by Son Lewis, from Snake (2005), available from Silk City Records and the iTMS. Visit SonLewis.com for more information.

• Fine Line by Maria Daines, obtained from the Podsafe Music Network. Maria and her partner, Paul Killington, have an album entitled Treebone (2005) available from CD Baby. Visit Maria-Daines.com or Maria's MySpace page for more information.

• Keep Your Motor Running by Dave Hole, from Short Fuse Blues (1992), available direct from the store at Dave's site, Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit DaveHole.com for more information.

• Plannin' An Accident by The Hipnotics, from Plannin' An Accident (2004), available direct from their online store. Visit their site for more information.

Mentioned during this episode: Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson; and Faking It: The Quest for Authenticity in Popular Music by Hugh Barker and Yuval Taylor. Both are Amazon.com links.

Excellent online resources for information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's outstanding (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #68 courtesy of the artists, and either the Podsafe Music Network or the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance)

This week's playlist:

• Feel So Good by Blue Plate Special from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

• Sweet Lovin' Man by Calvin Owens from The House Is Burnin' (2002), available from TopCat Records, CD Baby or the iTMS. Visit CalvinOwens.com for more information.

• It Doesn't Really Matter by The Mescal Sheiks from This World Is Not My Home (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit MescalSheiks.com or the Sheiks' MySpace page for more information.

• Got The Blues In My Heart by Boo Boo Davis, from Drew, Mississippi (2006), available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit BooBooDavis.com for more information.

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

• If The Blues Was Money by Deacon Jones, from Jone$en For Money (2007), available from CD Baby. Visit the CD Baby page for Deacon's CD Makin' Blues History (2000) and this page for more information.

• H.O.T. (Happy On Top) by Ruth Greenwood, from I Won't Apologize (2006), available from RuthGreenwood.com and the iTMS. Visit RuthGreenwood.com for more information.

• Caffeine & Nicotine by Jeremy Rowe, from Jeremy Rowe (2005), available as downloads from iTMS, but permanently out of stock on CD at CD Baby. However, Jeremy's second album, Where The Truth Lies (2006), is in stock at CD Baby. Visit Jeremy's MySpace page for more information.

• Fat's Jump by Big George Jackson, from Beggin' Ain't For Me (1998), available from Black & Tan Records. Visit BigGeorgeJackson.com for more information.

• Dangerous by Eddie Turner, from The Turner Diaries (2006), available from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit EddieDevilBoy.com and Eddie's MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: SXSW, Alejandro Escovedo, Terry Reid, Garland Jeffreys, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Charlie Sexton, The Tragically Hip, Antone's and The Continental Club.

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.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #67 courtesy of the artists, and either IODA PROMONET or the Podsafe Music Network)

Show notes will be forthcoming when I return from Austin. Cheers!

This week's playlist:

• Castanets by Alejandro Escovedo, from A Man Under the Influence (2001), available from the store connected to Alejandro's site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Alejandro Escovedo.com for more information, and for upcoming show dates and locations.

• Sweet Home New Orleans by Phillip Walker, from Going Back Home (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit PhillipWalker.com for more information.

• See Me In the Evening by Hound Dog Taylor, from Deluxe Edition (1999), available from Alligator Records and from the iTMS. Visit Hound Dog's bio page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Baby Whatcha Do by The Mescal Sheiks, from This World Is Not My Home (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit MescalSheiks.com or the Sheiks' MySpace page for more information.

• I'm Single by The Billy Gibson Band, from Southern Livin' (2006), available from CD Baby, InsideSounds.com and the iTMS. Visit BillyGibson.com and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Mercy On My Soul by Earl Gaines, from Don't Take My Kindness As A Weakness (2006), available from SnailWorx.com and the iTMS. Visit Earl's page at IODA PROMONET for more information.

• Big City by Luther Allison, from Blue Streak (1995), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Luther-Allison.com for more information.

• Cool Your Engine by Janet Ryan and Straight Up!, from Wrapped Up In Blue, available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JanetRyan.com for more information.

• The Back Scratcher by Reverend Raven, featuring Madison Slim, from Live At Blues On Grand (2004), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ReverendRaven.com for more information.

• Break This Time by Alejandro Escovedo, from The Boxing Mirror (2006), available from the store connected to Alejandro's site and the iTMS. Visit AlejandroEscovedo.com for more information, and for upcoming show dates and locations.

Mentioned during this show: Bum Rush The Charts and the SXSW Music Conference and Festival.

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.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #65 courtesy of the artists, IODA PROMONET and the Podsafe Music Network)

This week's playlist:

• Wine, Women & Song by Johnny Ferreira, from Rock & Roll Saxophonist (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store.Visit JohnnyFerreira.com for more information.

• D.E.A. Blues by Davis Coen, from Blues from the Get Go (2000), available from CD Baby, CDUniverse.com and the iTMS.Visit DavisCoen.com for more information.

• Caffeine & Nicotine by Jeremy Rowe, from Jeremy Rowe (2005), available as downloads from iTMS, but permanently out of stock on CD at CD Baby. However, Jeremy's second album, Where The Truth Lies (2006), is in stock at CD Baby. Visit Jeremy's MySpace page for more information.

• Insecurity by Doc Bates, from Hard Headed Heart (2006). Visit Doc's page at Podshow.com for more information.

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

• H.O.T. (Happy on Top) by Ruth Greenwood, from I Won't Apologize (2006), available from RuthGreenwood.com and the iTMS.Visit RuthGreenwood.com/ for more information.

• Walking With Frankie by Phillip Walker, from Going Back Home (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit PhillipWalker.com for more information.

• Don't Take Away My Love by Frank "Paris Slim" Goldwasser, from Bluju (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com. Visit FranckGoldwasser.com.

• Royal Shades Of Blues by The Daddy Mack Blues Band, from Bluestones (2006), available from CD Baby, InsideSounds.com and the iTMS. Visit the band's page at Inside Sounds for more information.

• Fender Bender by Mississippi Mud, from Mississippi Mud (2007), available from DoubleBarrelRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit the band's page at DoubleBarrelRecords.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Bum Rush The Charts, the new voice of Murphy's Saloon, Cara Carriveau and her podcast, Cara's Basement, which also has a MySpace Page.

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.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #64 courtesy of the artists, IODA PROMONET and the Podsafe Music Network)

This week's playlist:

• Just A Fool by Big Hammer. For more information, visit their Garageband page.

• 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.

• Slow Start To Nowhere by Circus Mind, from Circus Mind (2002), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Circus Mind's second album, Silver Flower (2006), is also available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit FunknGroove.com for more information.

• Rain, Rain by The Detonators. Visit TheDetonators.org for more information and other free downloadable songs.

• Part Time Love by the Phantom Blues Band, from Out of Shadows (2006), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit PhantomBluesBand.com for more information. The music of Phantom Blues Band is made available to podcasters through the Independent Online Distribution Alliance.

• I'm Looking For A Miracle by the Phantom Blues Band, from Out of Shadows (2006), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit PhantomBluesBand.com for more information. The music of Phantom Blues Band is made available to podcasters through the Independent Online Distribution Alliance.

• 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.

• Got To Have A Job by Little Charlie & The Nightcats, from Nine Lives (2005), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit the Little Charlie & The Nightcats page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Dumpster Blues by Watermelon Slim & The Workers, from Watermelon Slim & The Workers (2006), available from WatermelonSlim.com, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

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

Mentioned during this show: Bum Rush The Charts.

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.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #63 courtesy of the artists, IODA PROMONET and/or the Podsafe Music Network, where I obtained many of these tracks)

This week's playlist:

• Mississippi Grace by Matthew D and Random Tuesday, from Notes From The Edge (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MattDWard.com or their Garageband page for more information.

• 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.

• Young and Evil by Billy Boy Arnold, from Back Where I Belong (1993), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Arnold's page at the Alligator site for more information.

• 1,000 Feet Ahead by The Hitman Blues Band from Blooztown (2000), available at their online store, CD Baby and the iTMS. For more information about the band, visit HitmanBluesBand.com or their MySpace page.

• There's A River by Phil Circle, from Searching For Scorpio (2007). Visit Phil's MySpace page for more information and to buy the CD.

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

• Dust Me Off by Billy Marquis, from the Blues and Beyond, available for sale through Garageband.com. Visit Billy's Garageband page 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.

• 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.

• Bad Religion by Jimmie Bratcher, from Red (2005), available from his online store and the iTMS. Visit JimmieBratcher.com for more information.

Also: the senders of the first three emails I receive with Detroit Women Rule! in the subject line will receive a copy of Detroit Women's new CD, Sassitude, and a Murphy's Saloon logo t-shirt; I'm going to the SXSW conference in March; and don't forget to send in your favorite jokes.

For more information about the blues, visit: 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.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #62 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, where I obtained many of these tracks)

This week's playlist:

• Has Anybody Seen My Money? by Dale Jackson, which was downloaded from Dale's page at Garageband.com.

• In My Time Of Dying by Ben Godwin, from Lighter Than The Atom / =shinyshiny= (2006) available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Ben's site PeaceMango.com and his MySpace page for more information.

• A Little More Time from the album Lone Star Shootout (1999) by Lonnie Brooks, Long John Hunter and Phillip Walker; this track features Hunter. Lone Star Shootout is available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. If you follow the Alligator Records link, you'll find considerable information about the album as well as about Brooks, Hunter and Walker.

• Married to the Blues by Chumslick Nick and the Sharks. Visit ChumslickNickandtheSharks.com or their page at GarageBand.com for more information.

• Sweet Talk and Wine by Blue Voodoo, from their CD The Storm (2005), available from CDBaby. Also available from CDBaby is Red Hot Blues (2004). Visit BlueVoodooBlues.com for more information.

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

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

• Turn Around and Say Goodbye by C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band, from Step It Up! (2001), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit C.J.'s bio page at the Alligator Records site 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.

• Some Sympathy by Chris Juergensen, from Big Black Sun (2005) available from Magnatune.com and the iTMS. Chris' earlier CD Prospects (2003) is also available from Magnatunes.

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.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #61 courtesy of the artists, Garageband.com and the Podsafe Music Network, where I obtained many of these tracks)

This week's playlist:

• I Was Stealin' by Rui Azul, available at Podsafe Music Network. Visit Rui's Blogspot page (which is in Portuguese) for more information.

• Good Life by Reid Holmes, from The RH Factor (2004), available from CD Baby.Visit Reid's page at Podshow.comand ReidH.com 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.

• Last Night by Stingray, from Ghosts in the Attic (2002), available for download from MartianMusic.com. Visit StingrayOnline.com for more information.

• How Long Blues by Davis Coen, from Cryin' the Blues (1995), available from the iTMS and through the BurnLounge store connected to Davis' Links page. Visit DavisCoen.com for more information.

• Deep Elem Blues by The Williams Brothers Band, a single obtained from the Podsafe Music Network. Visit their MySpace page for more information and to hear more tracks.

• Jerking My Chains by Stefanie Seskin, from The Edge of Reason (2005), available direct from her online store and the iTMS. Visit StefanieSeskin.com and her MySpace page for more information.

• Copperhead Road by Steve Earle, from Live at Montreux 2005 (2006), available from the iTunes Music Store and Amazon.com. For more information and all things Earle, visit The Original Unofficial Steve Earle Site, which is filling in while SteveEarle.com is under construction.

• Lolly Pop Mamma by Son Lewis, from Snake (2005), available from Silk City Records and the iTMS. Visit SonLewis.com for more information.

• Down and Out Blues by the Ricky Lewis Band, from Songs For The New Depression (2003), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visir RickyLewisBand.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: if you'd like to listen to podcasts without the little white box, visit NoiPodRequired.com to learn about other methods for podcast listening.

Also: A listener asked me recently to edit out portions of episodes in which I mention the listener, and suggested I then re-post the shows - something that's virtually impossible to accomplish without making a total hash of the feed. I'd like your thoughts - should I leave the shows as they are, or take those shows down completely? Use the email button on the right side of this page to send me your thoughts, send an audio file, or call the Murphy's Saloon comment line: 312-239-0678. Remember, if you write or call, your comments may be read or played as part of a future Murphy's Saloon episode.

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.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #60 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, where I obtained many of these tracks)