Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise sets the stage with a lively and sophisticated blend of jump blues, […]
Rhythm, Gospel, and the Road to R&B
Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise builds a powerful bridge between early blues traditions and the rise of […]
Prewar Echoes: The Roots Beneath the Sound
Hour Three of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise takes a decisive step back in time, digging deep into the prewar […]
Muddy Waters Live in Poland: Chicago Blues Goes Global
Hour Four of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise delivers the centerpiece of the entire program—a powerful live recording featuring Muddy […]
Late-Night Blues, Jazz Ballads, and Quiet Chicago Sounds
Hour Five of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise brings the program to a smooth and reflective close, shifting away from […]
Jump Blues and Swing-Era Foundations
Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise sets the stage with a lively mix of swing, early rhythm and […]
Jump Blues, Rhythm & Blues, and Gospel Roots
Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise moves deeper into the postwar era, when blues began blending with swing, […]
Echoes from the Early Blues Era
Hour Three of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise reaches back to the earliest commercial recordings of the blues, exploring the […]
A Tribute Through the Piano of Otis Spann
Hour Four of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise forms the centerpiece of the program’s tribute to influential blues producer Mike […]
Late Night Blues, Soul, and the Sound of Sunrise
The final hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise provides a fitting close to a program honoring the life and […]