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Babs Gonzales Babs Gonzales Babs Gonzales
Posted in: Hour 1 Posted on February 8, 2026February 13, 2026 Posted in: Jazz Blues,Swing Blues

Jive, Swing, and the Art of Saying It Different

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Hour One of the February 8, 2026 Blues Before Sunrise broadcast opens the night by throwing expectations out the window. […]

Posted in: Hour 2 Posted on February 8, 2026February 13, 2026 Posted in: Gospel Blues,Jump Blues

Between Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

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Hour Two of the February 8, 2026 Blues Before Sunrise broadcast lives squarely in the space between release and redemption. […]

Blind Willow McTell Blind Willow McTell Blind Willow McTell
Posted in: Hour 3 Posted on February 8, 2026February 6, 2026 Posted in: Country Blues,Pre-War Blues

Testimony, Trouble, and the Hard Road Home

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Hour Three of the February 8, 2026 Blues Before Sunrise broadcast is the spiritual and historical core of the entire […]

Albert King Albert King Albert King
Posted in: Hour 4 Posted on February 8, 2026February 6, 2026 Posted in: Chicago Blues,Electric Blues

Plugged In and Wide Awake: Blues That Refuse to Sit Still

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Hour Four of the February 8, 2026 Blues Before Sunrise broadcast is where the night stops drifting and starts moving […]

The Ravens The Ravens The Ravens
Posted in: Hour 5 Posted on February 8, 2026February 6, 2026 Posted in: After Hours Blues,Late Night Blues

After Midnight, When the Truth Slows Down

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Hour Five of the February 8, 2026 Blues Before Sunrise broadcast is where the room finally goes quiet. This is […]

Midge Williams Midge Williams Midge Williams
Posted in: Hour 1 Posted on February 1, 2026February 7, 2026 Posted in: Jazz Blues,Swing Blues

Swing, Swagger, and the Art of Setting the Mood

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Hour One of the February 1, 2026 Blues Before Sunrise broadcast is all about establishing atmosphere. Before the Slim Harpo […]

Crippled Clarence Lofton Crippled Clarence Lofton Crippled Clarence Lofton
Posted in: Hour 2 Posted on February 1, 2026February 7, 2026 Posted in: Gospel Blues,Jump Blues

Street-Corner Stories and Sanctified Truths

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Hour Two of the February 1, 2026 Blues Before Sunrise broadcast occupies one of the most fascinating intersections in blues […]

Blind Boy Fuller Blind Boy Fuller Blind Boy Fuller
Posted in: Hour 3 Posted on February 1, 2026February 7, 2026 Posted in: Barrelhouse Voices,Pre-War Blues

Barrelhouse Echoes and Hard Truths

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Hour Three of the February 1, 2026 Blues Before Sunrise broadcast steps back in time and drops us squarely into […]

Slim Harpo Slim Harpo Slim Harpo
Posted in: Hour 4 Posted on February 1, 2026February 7, 2026 Posted in: Artist Spotlight,Slim Harpo

Buzzin’ the Blues — Slim Harpo Takes Over

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Hour Four of the February 1, 2026 Blues Before Sunrise broadcast is the beating heart of the show: the Slim […]

Charlie Parker Charlie Parker Charlie Parker
Posted in: Hour 5 Posted on February 1, 2026February 7, 2026 Posted in: Late Night Blues,Soul Jazz

Midnight Reflections and Last-Call Confessions

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Hour Five of the February 1, 2026 Blues Before Sunrise broadcast is where the lights dim, the conversations slow down, […]

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