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Month: September 2025

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Sonny Thompson

Sonny Thompson Accompanies

There are musicians who stand in the spotlight, and there are those who quietly make the spotlight possible. Sonny Thompson […]

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Jody Williams

Stringin’ and Swingin’: The Blues Journey of Jody Williams

This week on Blues Before Sunrise, we celebrate the life, music, and legacy of one of Chicago’s most inventive and […]

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Robert Johnson

Prewar/Postwar Refresher

This week on Blues Before Sunrise, Steve Cushing delivers a musical history lesson that is as engaging as it is […]

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Down Home Blues New York

New York Down Home Blues Box Set

This week on Blues Before Sunrise, Steve Cushing took listeners deep into the vibrant yet often overlooked world of New […]

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