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Ch. Title Description # Day Date Time Length RPT CC DVS AD MD
36.1 Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers From his first recordings in 1967 fronting The Dirty Blues Band, through his multiple W.C. Handy Awards with his current band, to his countless appearances both live and on record with legendary blues figures, Rod Piazza has set a standard for harmonica virtuosity that has established him as one of the most influential living blues harp players. He demonstrates his talent in a high-energy set at the 2010 W.C. Handy blues & Barbecue Festival in Henderson, Kentucky. (3 of 14)
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903 MO 05/13/13 12:00am 00:58:50 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band Chubby Carrier, a third-generation bluesman, delivers pure Zydeco fun in a performance at the W. C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival in Henderson, Kentucky. (4 of 14)
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904 MO 05/20/13 12:00am 00:56:10 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Alias Jones/Bryant-Stevens Band Up-and-coming Kentucky blues band Alias Jones give a high-energy performance with a rock 'n' roll feel. Singer Dana Bryant and acoustic and slide guitarist Cole Prior Stevens join forces in the Bryant-Stevens Band to deliver a sound that brings together jazz, R&B, West Coast funk, and swampy country fried blues. (5 of 14)
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905 MO 05/27/13 12:00am 00:58:10 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Doug Macleod/Otis Taylor Band Two veteran songwriters offer a double dose of blues. Otis Taylor, known for crafting songs that wide open to interpretation thematically as well as structurally, performs a set including "Ten Million Slaves," "Ran So Hard the Sun Went Down," and "Hey Joe." Doug Macleod, known for warm soulful vocals and knack for storytelling, performs songs from his 2011 CD "Brand New Eyes". Recorded at the 2010 W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival in Henderson, Kentucky. (6 of 14)
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906 MO 06/03/13 12:00am 00:56:30 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Kenny Neal Swamp blues master Kenny Neal is well-known as a bass player, having toured as part of Buddy Guy's band for almost eight years, but he is also versant on lead guitar, harmonica, trumpet, and piano. He performs a wide selection of songs, including "Since I Met You Baby," "Starlight Diamond," "I'm Going to New York," "You've Got to Hurt Before You Heal," and "Any Fool Will Do". Recorded at the 2010 W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival in Henderson, Kentucky. (7 of 14)
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907 MO 06/10/13 12:00am 00:58:25 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Hog Maw Blues Band The Evansville, Indiana-based group Hog Maw Blues Band brings together veteran musicians including Jon Snyder on lead vocals and guitar, Bob Green on keyboards, Jeff "Whip" Maricle on bass and vocals, Jim Cauley on drums, and Larry Snyder (Jon's father) on harmonica. Their well-synchronized instrumentals and vocals produce a sound that is raw and exciting, reflecting a progressive take on blue traditions set by the likes of T. Bone Walker and Freddie King. Recorded at the 2010 W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival in Henderson, Kentucky. (8 of 14)
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908 MO 06/17/13 12:00am 00:57:50 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Shirley Johnson/Magic Slim and the Teardrops Authentic Chicago-styles blues are featured in back-to-back sets by Shirley Johnson and Magic Slim and the Teardrops. Johnson, who packs 'em in at legendary Chicago blues clubs with her mesmerizing, soulful vocals, performs "Blues Attack," "Killer Diller," "Looking for Love," and others from her CDs. Magic Slim charms the crowd with his mellow blues voice and cranked-up guitar on Teardrops favorites such as "Black Tornado," "Midnight Blues," and "Anything Can Happen". Recorded at the 2010 W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival in Henderson, Kentucky. (9 of 14)
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909 MO 06/24/13 12:00am 00:59:00 - (CC) × ST