This week's playlist:

• New Stagger Lee Blues by Ross Neilsen, from his CD Where I'm From (2005), available exclusively from Landwash Distribution. For more information and other tracks, visit Ross' site and his page at the PodSafe Music Network.

• Give It Time by Eric Lindell, from his 2006 album Change in the Weather, available from Alligator Records, the iTMS and Amazon.com. Eric's fall tour schedule is here.

• Got To Have A Job by Little Charlie & The Nightcats, from their album Nine Lives (2005), available from Alligator Records, the iTMS and Amazon.com. You can learn about their upcoming gigs here.

• Dance Away The Blues by The Vargas Blues Band, with guest vocalist Devon Allman, from Love, Union, Peace (2005). To purchase Love, Union, Peace or any of Jose Vargas' 14 other albums, visit VargasBlues.com. A schedule of upcoming shows by the VBB is here.

• Something Wonderful by Jon Dee Graham & The Fighting Cocks, from a July 2, 2006 live set at FitzGerald's, one of the very best live music clubs in the Chicago area. The studio version of Something Wonderful is on the album Full (2006), available from LoneStarMusic.com or the iTMS. For more information about Jon Dee and his music, visit JonDeeGraham.com.

• Got To Find My Baby by Johnny Heartsman, from The Touch (1991), available from Alligator Records, the iTMS and Amazon.com.

• They Call Me Watermelon Slim by Watermelon Slim, from Big Shoes to Fill (2003), available from the store at Slim's site and NorthernBlues.com, as well as the iTMS and Amazon.com. Thanks also to Chris "Wick" Hardwick of Southern Artist Management.

Mentioned on tonight's Murphy's Saloon: the Trinidaddio Blues Fest VIII in Trinidad, CO, the FitzGerald's American Music Festival held in early July each year at FitzGerald's Nightclub in Berwyn, IL.

The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum are excellent online resources for more information about the blues. Be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, Uncensored History of the Blues.

Please note: If this is your first visit, please feel free to skip the first 10-12 episodes of Murphy's Saloon, which you may find are of sub-par quality, sound-wise. If you decide to listen, just know that while the music is great, my voice may seem muffled in many of those shows.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #39 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, where I downloaded some of these tracks)

This week's playlist:

• Keep You Motor Running by Dave Hole, from his 1992 album, Short Fuse Blues, available from Alligator Records, the iTunes Music Store and Amazon.com. Dave's site is here.

• Little Black Dress by Mean Gene Kelton & The Die Hards, from Most Requested (1999), available from Gene's online store, the iTMS and Amazon.com. Jambone Records, Gene's label, has a site under construction here, while Gene's own site is here.

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

• Road Dogs, also by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers and from Road Dogs.

• Sweet Talk & Wine by Blue Voodoo, from their CD The Storm (2005), available from CDBaby. Also available from CDBaby is Red Hot Blues (2004). Blue Voodoo's site is here.

• Doctor of Love by David Sansing, from his 1999 CD A Dream Deferred, which is available exclusively from the Music Discoveries Network. The MDN also has a bio page for Dave.

• Rocket In Your Pocket by Blue Plate Special, from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and Amazon.com. Also available from CD Baby: The Blues Ain't Pretty (2000) and No Place To Fade (1998). No Place To Fade is also available from the iTMS. Blue Plate Special's site is here.

• Hard Enuff, also by Blue Plate Special and from Can You Dig It.

• Torch by Devon Allman's Honeytribe, from their just-released 2006 CD Torch, available from Hittin' the Note, the iTMS and Amazon.com . Also available from the iTMS - an earlier album entitled Bootleg: Live in Florida, released in January. The Honeytribe site is here.

Mentioned on tonight's Murphy's Saloon: Classmates.com and Hittin' the Note (the online home of all things Allman Bros.)

Visit the Blues Foundation, the Delta Blues Museum, and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, Uncensored History of the Blues, for more information about the blues.

Please note: If this is your first visit to Murphy's Saloon, you can skip the first 10-12 episodes, which you may find are of sub-par quality. If you decide to listen, just know that while the music is great, my voice may seem muffled in many of those shows.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #38 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, where I downloaded some of these tracks. A special thanks to Ron, of Blue Plate Special)

RIP, Gordon Searls.

This week's playlist:

• Sweet As Sin by Ruby James from her forthcoming CD Ruby James; this and other tracks can be downloaded free from RubyJames.com. Ruby is touring the United States this fall - some dates are confirmed and others are pending. For more information, visit Ruby's MySpace page or the RubyJamesFans page at MySpace.

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

• Mr. Bad Luck by Oscar Jordan & The Mighty Sons Of Hercules from their album Mr. Bad Luck (2001), available from CD Baby and Amazon.com. For more information, visit OscarJordan.com and/or his MySpace page. Oscar's CD Eclectic Soul (2004) is also available from CD Baby.

• Superharp by James Cotton from High Compression (1984) available from Alligator Records, the iTMS and Amazon.com.

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

• Go Fast by Humdinger. They have a CD and a band website in the works; in the meantime, visit their MySpace page for more information.

• Bad Religion by Jimmie Bratcher, from his 2005 CD Red, available from his online store, the iTMS and Amazon.com. For more information, visit JimmieBratcher.com.

• Highwayman by Tinsley Ellis from Live - Highwayman (2005) available from Alligator Records, the iTMS and Amazon.com.

Mentioned on tonight's Murphy's Saloon: Jambone Records, and Flamenco Chicago, as well as FC's founder, artistic director and choreographer, Rosetta Magdalen.

Online resources for more information about the blues: the Blues Foundation, the Delta Blues Museum, and the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, Uncensored History of the Blues.

Please note: If this is your first visit to Murphy's Saloon, you can skip the first 10-12 episodes with a completely clear conscience. No kidding.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #37 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, where I downloaded some of these tracks)

This week's playlist:

• Another Day by Ruby James from a forthcoming CD entitled Ruby James, much of which can be downloaded free from RubyJames.com. For more information, visit Ruby's MySpace page or the RubyJamesFans page at MySpace. Ruby is touring the United States this fall - some dates are confirmed and others are pending, so check Ruby's MySpace page for specifics.

• Party On The Levee by Mean Gene Kelton & The Die Hards from Mean Guitar (2003), available at GeneKelton.com. Gene's album Most Requested (2000) is available at the iTunes Music Store and Amazon.com.

• Never Gonna by Beau Hall, from his album UNH! (2005), available at CD Baby and the iTMS. For information about upcoming gigs and other news, visit BeauRocks.com or Beau's MySpace page.

• Busted by The Hitman Blues Band from their 2000 album Blooztown, available at CD Baby and the iTMS. Also available from CD Baby is their 2003 album Angel In The Shadows, which is dedicated to the memory Ray Alexander, father of guitarist Russell "Hitman" Alexander. For more information about The Hitman Blues Band, visit HitmanBluesBand.com.

• Tell Me Baby by EB Davis & the Superband from I Wanna Talk About You (1999), one of a number of CDs available at EBDavis.com. EB also has a track on a German album called Jazz & Blues Award 2004 that's available from the iTMS. And like almost everyone in the world, EB has a MySpace page that includes a gig list.

• Looking Out 4 #1 by The Mescal Sheiks, from This World Is Not My Home (2006), available at CD Baby and the iTMS. For more information about the Sheiks, visit MescalSheiks.com and/or their MySpace page (which includes a list of upcoming shows).

• Mark My Words by Gregg Martinez & The Rolling Thunder from Big Bad Daddy (2006), available at GreggMartinez.com, CD Baby and the iTMS. An upcoming gig list is available at Gregg's site.

• Sweet As Sin by Ruby James from the soon-to-be-released CD Ruby James, currently available as a free download from her MySpace page. There is an alternate, acoustic version of Sweet As Sin available on a seven-song EP entitled Loaded (2002) that's available at the iTMS.

Mentioned on tonight's Murphy's Saloon: The Podfather Adam Curry and his uncharacteristic, illogical belief in overblown conspiracy theories, and Gerald Posner's book Case Closed (the logic of which is an excellent antidote to all such conspiracy theories). The audio clip at the beginning of this episode is from the 1987 film The Untouchables, directed by Brian DePalma and starring Robert DeNiro, Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Andy Garcia and Charles Martin Smith. The Untouchables is available for just $9.99 from Amazon.com.

Keeping the blues flame burning bright on the Web: the Blues Foundation, the Delta Blues Museum, and the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, Uncensored History of the Blues.

Check out No iPod Required to learn how you can enjoy podcasts, including Murphy's Saloon, without owning an iPod.

Thanks to the Smackieville Squire for the Murphy's logo and the Murphy's Saloon Disclaimer.

Please note: If this is your first visit to Murphy's Saloon, and you want to hear more, you can skip the first 10-12 episodes with a completely clear conscience. Really. Trust me on this one.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #36 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, where I downloaded some of these tracks)

This week's playlist:

• Hell Of A Boy by The Lascivious Biddies, from their album Get Lucky (2004); available on CD from CD Baby and Amazon.com, or as downloads from the iTunes Music Store. The Biddies' site is here.

• Jerking My Chains by Stefanie Seskin, who I found at the Podsafe Music Network. Her album, Edge of Reason (2005), is available from the iTMS and Amazon.com. For more information, visit her site and her MySpace page. Stefanie's tour schedule is here.

• I Like Knowing You Miss Me by Circe Link, from More Songs! (2003), available from CD Baby, the iTMS and Amazon.com. Visit Circe's site for information about Moody Girl, her newly released album, or visit her MySpace page.

• Don't You Tell Me by Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women, from their CD Old, New, Borrowed & Blue (1994); available from the iTunes Music Store and on CD from Alligator Records or Amazon.com.

• Someone To Talk To by Robin Banks, who I found at the PMN. Someone To Talk To is on the Hobo Jungle: Independent Blues Artists compilation CD from Silk City Records.

• Blackheart Blues by Melissa Forbes, who I first found at Garageband.com. Her album No More Mondays (2005), is available from the iTMS and Amazon.com. Melissa's site is here and she has a MySpace page here.

• No Good News by Janet Ryan and Straight Up! from Passion and Fire (2002), for sale at CD Baby, the iTMS and Amazon.com. I first found Janet and her band at Garageband.com. Their site is here.

• Breakin' Out by Shemekia Copeland, from her 2005 album The Soul Truth, which you can purchase from Alligator Records, the iTMS or Amazon.com. Shemekia's site is here and her current tour itinerary is here.

Mentioned on tonight's Murphy's Saloon: Adam Curry's Daily Source Code, and Smokin' Roy and his Traveling Juke Joint podcast.

Keeping the blues flame burning bright on the Web: the Blues Foundation, the Delta Blues Museum, and the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, Uncensored History of the Blues.

Check out No iPod Required for more information on how you can enjoy podcasts, including Murphy's Saloon, away from your computer.

Thanks to the Smackieville Squire for the Murphy's logo and the Murphy's Saloon Disclaimer.

Please note: If this is your first visit to Murphy's Saloon, and you want to hear more, you can skip the first 10-12 episodes with a completely clear conscience. Really. Trust me on this one.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #35 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, where I downloaded most of these tracks)

This show is longer than usual. When Alligator Records slips some new songs (some brand new!) from their catalogue into the Podsafe Music Network, I notice, and I want to play 'em. I may not be the very first podcaster to play 'em, but I'm damned close - enjoy!

Please write to the big bull 'gator Bruce Iglauer and thank him.

This week's playlist:

• Make My Dreams Come True by The James Mabry Blues Band, from their CD Blues Plus (1996). For more information or to buy a CD, visit their MySpace page or their site.

• 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.

• Ain't Seen My Baby by Cephas & Wiggins, from their brand new album Shoulder To Shoulder (2006), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS.

• Ice Cold by Long John Hunter, from Border Town Legend (1996), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS.

• Cold Blooded Lover by W.C. Clark, from Deep In The Heart (2004), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS.

• She and the Devil by Bob Margolin, from Up & In (1997), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS.

• Drinking My Last Dime by Rusty Zinn, from his 2000 album The Chill, available from Alligator Records and the iTMS.

• Big Fine Hunk Of Woman by Rufus Thomas, from That Woman Is Poison! (1988), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS.

• Half Past Love by Freightrain Jones, one of 11 songs he's made available for free at Soundclick.com. I found him at Podsafe Music Network.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #34 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, where I downloaded these tracks)

Mentioned on tonight's Murphy's Saloon: the Podsafe Music Network and Alligator Records. Thanks to Mike, and Jack and Linda. Jack's GarageBand page is here.

Be sure to visit the Traveling Juke Joint as Smokin' Roy Madison travels around the country and plays a mix of music from each place he visits.

Support the blues on the Web by visiting the Blues Foundation site, the Delta Blues Museum site, and by listening to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, Uncensored History of the Blues.

To enjoy podcasts, including Murphy's Saloon, away from your computer, you do not have to own an iPod: check out No iPod Required for more information.

The Smackieville Squire designed the Murphy's logo and recorded the Murphy's Saloon Disclaimer. If you like the Murphy's logo, he'd probably make one for you, just send me an email.

Please note: Yeah, I know, I was going to take down my older shows. I reconsidered. Unless you really want to hear a work in progress, you can skip the first 10-15 episodes with a clear conscience. Really.

This week's playlist:

• The Getaway by Fenton Robinson from his album Somebody Lend Me A Dime; available from the iTunes Music Store and Alligator Records.

• You'll Never Change by Bettye LaVette, is available as a single on Epitaph Records from the Podsafe Music Network. It was originally recorded for the 2000 album Souvenirs, which is available on CD from Amazon. Also available: I've Got My Own Hell To Raise (2005) at the iTMS and Amazon, as well as A Woman Like Me (2003), at the iTMS and Amazon.

• Night For The Lonely by Maria Daines, is from among tracks recorded for an as-yet unreleased and untitled album. Her album Treebone (2005) is available from the iTMS and Amazon.

• Cosmo Blues by Maurice Ramsbottom, obtained from the Podsafe Music Network. For more information, visit Maurice's MySpace page.

• I Need You by Ernie Van Veen, obtained from the PMN. For more information and to learn about Ernie's current project with partner Donovan Gail, visit TheBlackRoads.com.

• My Baby Up And Left Me by The Blues Vultures, from their 2005 album Cheap Guitars & Honky Tonk Bars, available for sale from their site, BluesVultures.com, and the iTMS.

• Misery by Rick Fink and his Gas House Gorillas, from the album Rick Fink and his Gas House Gorillas (2004), available from the iTMS and CD Baby. Their site is here.

• Nine Kindsa Ugly by The Detonators. Their site is here and their MySpace page is here.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #33 courtesy of these very independent artists, and the Podsafe Music Network)

Mentioned on tonight's Murphy's Saloon: Podshow.com, the Podsafe Music Network, Podcast Alley, Podcast Pickle and Ubercaster.

You can support the blues on the Web by visiting the Delta Blues Museum site, and by listening their top-notch podcast, Uncensored History of the Blues. To enjoy Murphy's Saloon away from your computer, you do not have to own an iPod: check out No iPod Required for more information.

Thanks to the Smackieville Squire, a good friend and a great graphic designer, who designed the Murphy's logo and recorded the Murphy's Saloon Disclaimer. He's also patient about being paid (but you didn't hear that from me). Thanks to Sci-Fi Hi-Fi, makers of the PodWorks application.

This week's playlist:

• Every Girl I Love by the Smokehouse Ramblers, from their CD Can't Get Used To It (2006). Visit CD Baby to buy the CD, and SmokehouseRamblers.com for more information. Two of the Ramblers also play with Voodoo Deville.

• Sexual Chocolate by the Ken DeRouchie Band, from their forthcoming CD, Unglued. For more information visit their Garageband page, their page at American Idol Underground, their MySpace page or their site.

• Slidin' by The Jame Mabry Blues Band, from their CD Blues Plus (1996). For more information or to buy a CD, visit their MySpace page or their site.

• Make My Dreams Come True by The Jame Mabry Blues Band, also from their CD Blues Plus.

• Gut Bucket 3 by James Brown. Yeah, that's right - the one and only Godfather of Soul. This track is available (exclusively, I believe) from the Podsafe Music Network. James has a Web site called (what else?) GodfatherOfSoul.com and 58 albums available through the iTMS.

• I Got To Leave You Alone by The Mitchell Blues Band. For more information, visit the band's GarageBand page.

• Better Life by Common Ground, from their self-produced CD Take 3 (2004), which is available from the iTMS and CD Baby. CD Baby also has their 1999 release Fragile. You can visit their MySpace page and their site for more information.

(Music on Murphy's Saloon #32 courtesy of these very independent artists, and some combination of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, GarageBand.com, the iTunes Music Store and MySpace.com)

Mentioned on tonight's Murphy's Saloon: the Association of Music Podcasting, Podshow.com, the Podsafe Music Network and Ubercaster.

Always worth a visit (and/or a listen): the Delta Blues Museum site and their podcast, Uncensored History of the Blues. To enjoy Murphy's Saloon away from your computer, you do not have to own one of the seemingly ubiquitous white mp3 players: check out No iPod Required for more information.

Thanks to Sci-Fi Hi-Fi, makers of PodWorks, a fine shareware application. And thanks to the Smackieville Squire, a good friend and a great graphic designer, who designed the Murphy's logo and recorded the brand new Murphy's Saloon Disclaimer.

This week's playlist:

• Living For the Moment by Marc Doiron. Marc's album Time Is Precious is available from the iTunes Music Store, Tower Records and mperia.com.

• Rain, Rain by the Detonators; their site is here and their MySpace page is here. The funny story of their struggle to find a drummer (shades of Spinal Tap) is here.

• Drivin' Wheel by EB Davis & The Superband, from the album Live At Yorckschlosschen, Vol. 2 (2000). EB sells his own CDs through his online store. You can also learn more at his MySpace page, and at EB Davis.com.

• Grooving Together by EB Davis & The Superband, from the album Live At The A-Trane Berlin (2005) and available from his online store.

• This World Is Not My Home by The Mescal Sheiks, from their album The World Is Not My Home (2006), available from the iTMS and CD Baby. For more information, visit their site or their MySpace page.

• Fool For You by The Mescal Sheiks, also from The World Is Not My Home.

• Running To New Orleans by Byther Smith, from his album Throw Away The Book; available from the iTMS and his label Black & Tan Records. Byther's music is also available through Amazon.com, MSN music, emusic.com and ourtracks.com.

• Married To the Blues by Chumslick Nick and the Sharks. For more information, visit chumslicknickandthesharks.com or their page at GarageBand.com.

(Music on Murphy’s Saloon #31 courtesy of these very independent artists, the Podsafe Music Network, GarageBand.com, the iTunes Music Store and MySpace.com)

Extra special thanks to the one and only Superhot Lady Cop for calling in with a station ID. I look forward to future collaborations.

Worth a visit (and a listen): the Delta Blues Museum site and their podcast, Uncensored History of the Blues. Also, you do not have to own one of the seemingly ubiquitous white mp3 players to enjoy Murphy’s Saloon away from your computer: check out No iPod Required for more information.

Thanks again to Sci-Fi Hi-Fi, makers of PodWorks, the best shareware application I've ever bought.

This week's (short) playlist:

• Texas Shuffle by The Curbfinders; for more information visit their GarageBand page.

• Gemini by David R. Merry; visit David's page at the PodSafe Music Network for more information and about 30 more songs of his that you can listen to.

• Superhot Lady Cop by Beau Hall, from his 2005 album UNH!, available at the iTunes Music Store. Beau also has a MySpace page.

• Rock Your Woman by Jan James. Ã� For more information, visit Jan's MySpace page. You can also buy seven different independently produced CDs of her music at JanJames.com.

Once again, some very cool blues-related links worth a visit: the Delta Blues Museum and their podcast, Uncensored History of the Blues. Also, you do not have to own one of the seemingly ubiquitous white mp3 players to enjoy Murphy’s Saloon away from your computer: check out No iPod Required for more information.

A very special thanks must go out to Sci-Fi Hi-Fi, because they make PodWorks, an $8 shareware application that helped me restore literally thousands of dollars worth of music files I thought were irretrieveable in the wake of my recent hard drive snafu.

(Music on Murphy’s Saloon #30 courtesy of these very independent artists, the Podsafe Music Network, GarageBand.com and MySpace.com)