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EPISODE #53

1/18/26 - OUR 1 YEAR SHOW Reflections!!!

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

Episode 53 of The Bus Stop Blues is a special night of looking back, tipping hats, and letting the road stretch out behind us. Hosted by Road Bill alongside Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell, this episode is built around Reflections, a thoughtful journey through the artists, guests, and moments that helped shape the first 52 episodes of the show.

The evening opens with familiar banter before diving into a wide-ranging soundtrack that mirrors the show’s history. From blues legends like Muddy Waters to rock and roots staples such as George Thorogood, ZZ Top, CCR, and Paul Simon, the music serves as a backdrop to stories of past guests, memorable conversations, and the growing Bus Stop Blues community.

Throughout the night, Kevin and Road revisit episodes spanning the entire run of the show, spotlighting musicians, podcasters, venue owners, and storytellers who’ve taken a seat on the Big Bus. The reflections are paired with tracks from artists connected to the show, including Don Laferty, Mike Church, Axle Ellis, Bill LeClair, Mitch the Lip, Kevin Mileski, Gary Stratton, Stevie Kraig, Dan Peters, Pino Farina, Ivy Ford, and more.

Episode 53 also includes special thanks to friends of the show, shoutouts to fellow podcasters, and a look ahead at upcoming guests and future stops down the line. It’s not just a recap. It’s a reminder that The Bus Stop Blues is about community, continuity, and the shared language of the blues.

So punch your ticket, head to the back of the bus, and enjoy a night of music, memory, and momentum. The road rolls on.

Air Date: January 18, 2026

Lay It On Me – Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners

One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer – George Thorogood

Waiting for the Bus – ZZ Top

Down on the Corner – Creedence Clearwater Revival

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover – Paul Simon

Bus Driver – Muddy Waters

Love Is Never Wrong – Performed by: Don Laferty

Gold Rush – Performed by: Mike Church

Born in Chicago – Performed by: Axel Ellis

Unnamed – Performed by: Bill LeClair & Mitch the Lip

Gypsy Woman – Performed by: Kevin Mileski

Take Me With Ya – Performed by: Gary Stratton

Key to the Highway – Performed by: Stevie Kraig

Workin’ Man Blues – Performed by: Dan Peters

I Don’t Talk Much – Performed by: Pino Farina

Love Me Baby – Performed by: Ivy Ford

Bone – Performed by: Shaun Ferguson and Bill LeClair

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EPISODE #52

1/11/26 - With Special Guest: Sam Bassin

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

On this week’s Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome Sam Bassin, a master craftsman of the keyboards whose playing speaks with feel, restraint, and soul. From Hammond grooves to piano grit and gospel-tinged pockets, Sam joins the show for conversation, stories, and a wide-ranging soundtrack that travels through Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Joe Cocker, and more. Punch your ticket, grab a seat on the Big Bus, and enjoy another rich ride through blues, music, and personality on The Bus Stop Blues.

Song List

“Hey Hey” – Eric Clapton

“I Wish” – Stevie Wonder

“Yellow Moon” – The Neville Brothers

“Hey Nineteen” – Steely Dan

“Ordinary World” – Duran Duran

“The Ties That Bind” – Bruce Springsteen

“Breathe” – Pink Floyd

“Tempted” – Squeeze

“With a Little Help from My Friends” – Joe Cocker

“Texas Flood” – Stevie Ray Vaughan

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EPISODE #51

1/04/26 - With Special Guest: Shaun Ferguson

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

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EPISODE #50

12/28/25 - With Special Guest: Bob the DJ

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we welcome a true hometown hero of the airwaves, Bob the DJ from Wauconda, Illinois. Bob is one of those voices that doesn’t just play the music, he lives inside it. With a deep love for the blues and a crate-digger’s ear for the good stuff, Bob has spent years connecting listeners to songs that linger long after the last note fades.

We talk radio, records, and the magic that happens when the right song hits at exactly the right moment. From small-town signal strength to big-time passion, Bob shares stories from behind the microphone, the evolution of his sound, and what keeps him spinning tunes for the pure joy of it.

So settle in, Musicland, and enjoy a conversation that celebrates community, connection, and the timeless pull of the blues. Bob the DJ is in the house, and the Bus Stop dial is locked in.

Song List

It’s Not Love – Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners

Lucky Man – Emerson, Lake & Palmer

A Day in the Life – The Beatles

Boogie Shoes – KC & the Sunshine Band

Good Times Roll – GRiZ

Kiss in the Blue – Yello

Bad Guy – Billie Eilish

September – Earth, Wind & Fire

I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band) – The Moody Blues

Who Do You Love – George Thorogood

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EPISODE #49

12/21/25 - With Special Guest: The Nightburners

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we’ve got a full car and the engine’s already warm. Joining us in the studio are the Nightburners themselves, Bill LeClair, Don Laferty, Tony Root, and Pete Cruz. Five players, that make up one band that knows how to turn sweat, stories, and volume into something unforgettable. We’ll dig into the music, the miles, and the moments that only happen when a band locks in and lets it fly. So grab your seat, turn it up just a little louder than necessary, and welcome the Nightburners to The Bus Stop, Blues that is.

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BONUS EPISODE #2

- With Axel Ellis, Charlie Slavik and Stevie Craig

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

Musicland!!!

Axel From Ax and the Hatchetmen came with with Hunter as well as Axles parents John and Nikki (Episode #20), Charlie was our very first overseas interview (Episode #35) and Stevie is the newest Guitar addition to the Nightburners (Episode #22). 

In celebration of the completion of our first year we will releasing a number of clips from players on our previous shows stay tuned!!!

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BONUS EPISODE #1

- With Don Laferty and Mike Church

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

Musicland!!!

Don was our first guest to play on our show (Episode #5), Mike was the second (Episode #8). 

In celebration of the completion of our first year we will releasing a number of clips from players on our previous shows stay tuned!!!

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We hit 10,000 Downloads!!!

EPISODE #48

12/14/25 - With Special Guest Beth Miller and Craig Dreiling

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

Good evening, Musicland, and welcome aboard Episode 48 of The Bus Stop Blues. Tonight’s ride is packed with groove, grit, and a few curveballs straight from the engine room. We’ve got a longtime friend of the show, local music scene linchpin Craig Dreiling joining us in the studio.

Plus some very special announcements that mark a new chapter for the Bus Stop as we roll toward Season Two.

We are adding 2 more shows per week, a music show, and a weekly chapter in the history of the blues, all happening in 2026, stay tunned...

Big sounds, familiar voices, and the future pulling up right on time. So punch that ticket, find your seat on the Big Bus, and let’s get this thing rolling.

The Bus Stop Blues – Episode 48

Song List

Drive Monkey Drive – Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners

Calling Me Home – Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah – The Sidewinders

Run Out – The Pino Farina Band

Short People – Randy Newman

Just What the Doctor Ordered – Ted Nugent

Bluest Blues – Alvin Lee

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EPISODE #47

12/07/25 - With Special Guest Sal Canzone

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

Tonight on The Bus Stop Blues!

We’re spinning tracks from The Band, Cream, James Brown, Weather Report, KPN, and more.

Hop on. Slide back. Tune in.

1. What They Believe – KPN

2. I’m Gone – KPN

3. Up on Cripple Creek – The Band

4. Get Up (Sex Machine) – James Brown

6. Are You OK – Was (Not Was)

9. This Is a Man’s World – James Brown

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EPISODE #46

11/23/25 - A Chapter in the History of the Blues: Alan Lomax 

Hosts: Road Bill & \Guest Host Bill "North Star" LeClair

Tonight, we open another chapter in the History of the Blues — a chapter about the man who preserved more American music than anyone before or since. A man who traveled the backroads into the deep South, carrying a massive, battery-powered recorder that had to be bolted into the size his trunk, searching for the real voices of the people

They weren’t looking for radio hits, they weren’t looking for stars, they were looking for truth — the authentic sound of the American people.

Tonight… we ride with Alan Lomax.

This is A Chapter in the History of the Blues.

A Chapter in the History of the Blues

Track #1 – “Scatterbrain”

Track #2 – “Shake ’em on Down”

Track #3 – “Goodnight Irene”

Track #4 – “Po’ Boy”

Track #5 – “Walkin’ Blues”

Track #6 – “Interview”

Track #7 – “I Be’s Troubled”

Track #8 – “Country Blues”

Track #9 – “Take a Walk With Me”

Track #10 – “John Henry”

Track #11 – “Shake ’Em On Down”

Track #12 – “Sometimes”

Track #13 – “Little David”

Track #14 – “Maple Leaf Rag”

Track #15 – “Po’ Lazarus”