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, Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fruteland.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.

• Border Town Blues by The Mannish Boys, from Big Plans (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit TheMannishBoys.com for more information.

• Love Don't Care by Tommy Castro, from Painkiller (2007); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

• Wrapped Up In Love by Carey & Lurrie Bell, from Second Nature (2004), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Carey's Alligator Records bio page 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.

• Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleepin' by Nappy Brown, from Long Time Coming (2007), and available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit the Nappy Brown article at Wikipedia for more information.

• Serves Me Right by The Insomniacs, from Left Coast Blues (2007), available from Delta Groove Productions and the iTMS. Visit The Insomniacs' page at the Delta Groove Productions site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page 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.

• The Wheel Man by Watermelon Slim and the Workers, from The Wheel Man (2007), available from Slim's site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the 2008 Blues Music Awards nominees and the Murphy's Saloon Listener Survey.

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 #123 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:

• All Your Love by Dr. Charlie, from their soon-to-be-released CD Three Good Reasons. Visit Dr-Charlie.com for more information.

• Knocking on Your Door by Harold Cagler, from Poor Country Boy (2008); available from the Bogalusa Music Group. Visit this page at the IODA PROMONET site for more information about Poor Country Boy.

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

• Don't Let Me Catch You with Your Drawers Down by Koko Taylor, from Royal Blue (2000), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Koko's Alligator Records bio page for more information.

• Don't Turn Your Heater Down by Tommy Castro & Delbert McClinton, from Right As Rain (1999); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

• How Long Must I Cry by Tommy Castro, from Exception To The Rule (1996); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

• Lucky In Love by Tommy Castro, from Right As Rain (1999); available from the store at Tommy's site and the iTMS. Visit TCBand.com for more information.

• New Jail House Blues by Billy Boy Arnold, from Billy Boy Sings Sonny Boy (2008); available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit Wikipedia.org, AllMusic.com and Arnold's page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• How Was I? by Delilah Why, from Steps On It (2008); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit DelilahWhy.com and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Strange Feeling by Michael Burks, from Iron Man (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MichaelBurks.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: the Murphy's Saloon Listener Survey and the 2008 Blues Music Awards.

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 #122 courtesy of the artiststheir labels and one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• Why Don't You Tell Me by the Red Mercury Blues Band, from nothing purdy boutda blues (2004); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit the Red Mercury Blues Band page at Download.com for more information and free downloads.

• Anytime You Want and How in the Devil, by Sean Costello, both from We Can Get Together (2008); available from Delta Groove Music and the iTMS. Visit SeanCostello.com and this page at DeltaGrooveProductions.com for more information.

• Whammer Jammer, I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On and Can't You See, all by The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue, and all from Command Performance (2008); available from Delta Groove Music, TommyCastro.com and the iTMS. Visit this page for more information.

• Boogie Woogie Mama by Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, from Can't Stop Now (2008); available from Electro-Fi Records and the iTMS. Visit KennyBluesBoss.com for more information.

• Put It Back On Me by the Quarter Draw Band, from For Sale By Owner (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit the Quarter Draw Band's MySpace page for more information.

• Blues For Evan by Albert Castiglia, from These Are The Days (2008); available from Blues Leaf Records and the iTMS. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Texas Honey by Mean Gene Kelton, from Most Requested (2000), available from Gene's online store and the iTMS. Visit GeneKelton.com and JamboneRecords.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Delta Groove Music's press release about Sean Costello's death, The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise.

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 #121 courtesy of the artists and their labels, as well as the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

This week's playlist:

• Strange Feeling by Michael Burks, from Iron Man (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MichaelBurks.com for more information.

• No Good News by Janet Ryan and Straight Up! from Passion and Fire (2002); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JanetRyan.com for nore information.

• Down In The Neighborhood by Marcia Ball, from Peace, Love & BBQ (2008); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit MarciaBall.com for more information.

• Hooked On You by Albert Collins, from Cold Snap (1986), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Albert's bio page at the Alligator site for more information.

• The Spirit, Nothing's Got Me and Sweet Melissa (live), all by Chris Juergensen, and all from Strange Phenomena (2008); available from CD Baby, FretTunes.com and the iTMS. Visit ChrisJuergensen.com for more information.

• What About Love by Little Mike And The Tornadoes, from Prime Chops Volume Two (1993); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. What About Love is also a track on the LMATT album Payday (1992), available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Didn't Know She Was Married by Chumslick Nick and the Sharks. Visit ChumslickNickandtheSharks.com or their page at GarageBand.com for more information.

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

Mentioned during this show: The Blues Music Awards, The Blues Foundation, The Grand Casino Tunica, The Ground Zero Blues 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. 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 #120 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:

• Fishin' Hole by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from the store at their site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Blues As Blues Can Get 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.

• Right Here, Right Now by Mississippi Shakedown, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. Right Here, Right Now is also the title track of the band's latest CD, released in 2007; and is available from MississippiShakedown.com.au and the iTMS. Visit MississippiShakedown.com.au for more information.

• Help Yourself and Crossover, by Eddy Clearwater, both from Help Yourself (1992), and Hypnotized, by Eddy Clearwater and Ronnie Baker Brooks, from West Side Strut (2008). Help Yourself is available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. West Side Strut is available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Alligator Records site and this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Part Time Love by the Phantom Blues Band, from Out of Shadows (2006), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit PhantomBluesBand.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.

• She Don't Need Me by The Detonators, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. She Don't Need Me is also on The Detonators' album Top Night Out (2007); available from their online shop , CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Detonators.com.au for more information.

• Bad Year Blues by Albert Castiglia, from These Are The Days (2008); available from Blues Leaf Records. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Brian Noe and The Frank Truth podcast.

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 #119 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:

• Stronghearted Woman by Little Johnny Moore; a free, download-only single obtained from his Download.com page. Visit LittleJohnnyLive.com for more information, and booking.

• To the River by Michael Holt and the Trophy 500's, from Boogalu (2007); available from the shop at Michael's site, and available soon at CD Baby and Amazon.com. Visit MichaelHolt.info and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Whiskey and Luck by Slapback Jack and BadVoodoo; from The Gruff Side of the Blues (2005), available from CD Baby, Payplay.cd and the iTunes Music Store. Visit HoundawgMusic.com for more information.

• Yer' Bad Behind by Blue Plate Special; from Can You Dig It (2006), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit BluePlateSpecialBand.com for more information.

• Another Bloody Day, Twister and Godfather Of The Blues; all by Albert Castiglia, and all from These Are The Days (2008); available April 1st from Blues Leaf Records. Visit Blues Leaf Records and AlbertCastiglia.com for more information.

• Variations on Juke by Moreland Arbuckle & Floyd; from Floyd's Market (2007), available from the store at their site and the iTunes Music Store. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Say You Love Me by Albert Cummings; from Working Man (2006); available from Blind Pig Records, the store at his site and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCummings.com and this page at the Blind Pig site for more information.

• How in the Devil by Sean Costello; from We Can Get Together (2008); available now from the U.S. iTMS. Visit SeanCostello.com and this page at DeltaGrooveProductions.com for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Radio DJ Suspended For Playing Michael Holt and the Trophy 500s; special thanks to Cheryl and Mike.

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 #118 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:

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

• Lynch Blues by Corey Harris, from Greens From The Garden (1999); available from MusicToday.com, Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit Corey's MySpace page and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information.

• Take My Love by Percy Strother, from Home At Last (1998); available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit this page for more information.

• I'm A New Man by Jason Ricci & New Blood, from Rocket Number 9 (2007); available from Delta Groove Productions. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Fishin' Hole, Diamond Ring and Never Far Behind, by Moreland & Arbuckle, from 1861 (2008); available from the store at their site, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit KingSnakesBlues.com and their MySpace page for more information.

• Say You Love Me by Albert Cummings, from Working Man (2006); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCummings.com and this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• You're The Kind Of Woman That Ain't That Hard To Find by Chris Cain, from If This Is Love ... I'd Rather Have The Blues (2004); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit ChrisCain.cc and this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Resurrection by Ray Wylie Hubbard, from Snake Farm (2006), available from the store at Ray's site. Visit RayWylie.com for more information.There's also a fantastic interview with pictures on this page at GalleyWinter.com.

Mentioned during this show: Nate Taiapa's blog: The Blues Room, The 19th Annual Bluesfest at Byron Bay, Australia, and to Digg Murphy's Saloon, click here.

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 #117 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:

• If You Let A Man Kick You Once by Corey Harris & Henry Butler, from Vu-Du Menz (2000); available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page for more information about Corey Harris, and this page for more information about Henry Butler.

• Blow Wind Blow by Percy Strother, from Home At Last (1998); available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit this page for more information.

• Running To New Orleans by Byther Smith, from his album Throw Away The Book, available from Black & Tan Records. Visit Byther's page at TheBlueHighway.com for more information.

• Sleepless Dream, Soul Of A Man and Kokomo Blues, all by David Jacobs-Strain, and all from Ocean Or A Teardrop (2004), available through the discography page at David's site, and from NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit DavidJacobs-Strain.com for more information. To see three wonderful performance videos of David recorded at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., go here.

• Second Hand Man by Carey Bell and Junior Wells, from Harp Attack! (1990), which also includes James Cotton and/or Billy Branch on some tracks. Harp Attack! is available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Alligator Records site for more information (be sure to scroll down).

• Brand New Woman by John Mooney, from If This Is Love...I'd Rather Have The Blues (2004), a compilation available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit JohnMooneyLive.com and John's page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information.

• Some Sympathy by Chris Juergensen, from Big Black Sun (2005), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit ChrisJuergensen.com to buy Big Black Sun and for more information.

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

Mentioned during this show: SXSW, TexasMusicRoundup.com, Alejandro Escovedo, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jon Dee Graham and Eliza Gilkyson. Also - Kids Rock - a great spoof of songs re-made for kids.

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 #115 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:

• Once and Awhile by B.C. Read, from Bowl of Sugar (2006); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BCRead.com for more information.

• Welfare Blues by Kirk Fletcher, from Shades of Blue (2003); available from Delta Groove Productions, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Stop Lying In My Face by Calvin Owens, from The House if Burnin' (2002); available from the Order Page at Calvin's site and the iTMS. Visit CalvinOwens.com for more information.

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

• Stick Around, Stuttering Blues and Serves Me Right, by The Insomniacs, from Left Coast Blues (2007), available from Delta Groove Productions and the iTMS. Visit The Insomniacs' page at the Delta Groove Productions site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page for more information.

• Building Full of Blues by Fathead, from Building Full of Blues (2007); available from ElectroFi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fathead.biz for more information.

• Dimples by Michael Holt and the Trophy 500's from Boogalu (2007). Visit MichaelHolt.info and the band's MySpace page for more information.

• Get With You by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Live At Jimmy Mak's (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. For free downloads of other KDB tracks, go to this page. And visit KDBand.net and their MySpace page for more information.

Mentioned during this show: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Harvard Book 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 #114 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:

• Something at My Feet by Davis Coen, from Ill Disposition (2007); available from CD Universe and the iTunes Music Store. Visit DavisCoen.com for more information.

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

• Who Stole The Booty by Boo Boo Davis, from Drew, Mississippi (2006); available from from Black & Tan Records. Visit BooBooDavis.com for more information.

• Blues for Boo Boo, Don't Go No Further and Welfare Blues, all by Kirk Fletcher, and all from Shades of Blue (2003); available from Delta Groove Productions, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Delta Groove Productions site for more information.

• Too Much Time by Bob Kirkpatrick, from Drive Across Texas (2001); available from TopCat Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Bob's TopCat Records bio page for more information.

• Building Full of Blues by Fathead, from Building Full of Blues (2007); available from ElectroFi Records and the iTMS. Visit Fathead.biz for more information.

• Don't You Lie To Me by Chaz De Paolo, from Flirtin' With the Blues (2008); available from ItsAboutMusic.com, Guitar9.com and the iTMS. Visit ChazDePaolo.com for more information.

• No Time To Kill by The Others, from BAR, Volume 5 (2008); available from BluesAndRootsPromotions.com. No Time To Kill can also be found on The Others' album The Devil Made Me Do It (2006), which is available from the merchandise page at their site. Visit TheOthers.com.au for more information.

Mentioned during this show: The Grand Canal, Al Dente, geocaching, Mike's Pastry, Modern Pastry, The Black Rose, Sullivan's Tap.

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 #113 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)