Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise bridges eras and emotions, moving gracefully from postwar sophistication to raw spiritual […]
FROM SHELLAC TO SOUL: THE VOICES THAT BUILT THE BLUES
Hour Three of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise reaches deep into the prewar archives—a journey through the voices and stories […]
Between the Church and the Club: Gospel, Jump, and the Blues Connection
Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise finds Sonny Thompson standing at the crossroads of gospel, jump, and rhythm […]
Grooves, Gospel & Guitar Fire: The Wide World of Blues
Hour 2 of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise takes us on a wide-ranging ride through the diverse currents that shaped […]
Postwar Blues and R&B Foundations
Hour 2 of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise focuses on the vibrant postwar blues and early rhythm & blues recordings […]
Gospel, Swing, and the Blues Connection
Hour 2 of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise takes listeners on a deep journey through the crosscurrents of gospel, swing, […]
Voices of Transition: Rhythm & Blues Meets Gospel Power
The second hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise blends rhythm and blues, postwar jump grooves, and the spiritual fire […]
Jump Blues, R&B Shouters, and Gospel Power
Hour 2 of the August 24, 2025 broadcast of Blues Before Sunrise shifts the focus from the intimate sounds of […]
Blues, Ballads, and Gospel Bridges
The second hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise brought together a wide range of voices, weaving between blues shouters, […]