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Jack McVea Jack McVea Jack McVea
Posted in: Hour 1 Posted on January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Posted in: Jazz Blues,Swing Blues

Swinging the Door Wide Open: Blues, Jazz, and Late-Night Elegance

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Hour One of Blues Before Sunrise (01/25/26) sets the tone for the entire broadcast by easing listeners into a world […]

Ethel Waters Ethel Waters Ethel Waters
Posted in: Hour 2 Posted on January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Posted in: Gospel Blues,Jump Blues

Juke Joints, Jump Blues, and Sunday Morning Redemption

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Hour Two of Blues Before Sunrise (01/25/26) is where the show pivots from rural roots toward the buzz of nightlife […]

Blind Lemon Jefferson Blind Lemon Jefferson Blind Lemon Jefferson
Posted in: Hour 3 Posted on January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Posted in: Country Blues,Early Blues Artists

Roots, Roads, and Rituals: Blues at Ground Level

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Hour Three of Blues Before Sunrise (01/25/26) is where the show steps off the pavement and onto dirt roads, front […]

Posted in: Hour 4 Posted on January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Posted in: Chicago Blues,Electric Blues

When the Amplifier Takes Over: Blues With Teeth and Truth

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Hour Four of Blues Before Sunrise (01/25/26) is where the program fully plugs in and leans forward. This hour captures […]

St. Louis Jimmy St. Louis Jimmy St. Louis Jimmy
Posted in: Hour 5 Posted on January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Posted in: Electric Blues,Late Night Blues

Last Call Before Dawn: Blues That Refuse to Sleep

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Hour Five of Blues Before Sunrise (01/25/26) is where the night stretches instead of ending. This hour doesn’t ease listeners […]

Elder Charles Beck Elder Charles Beck Elder Charles Beck
Posted in: Hour 1 Posted on January 18, 2026January 17, 2026 Posted in: Jazz Blues,Late Night Swing

Cool Confidence and the Art of Arrival

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Hour One of Blues Before Sunrise sets the tone with assurance and style. This is the hour where the listener […]

Charles Brown Charles Brown Charles Brown
Posted in: Hour 2 Posted on January 18, 2026January 17, 2026 Posted in: Gospel Blues,Jump Blues

Streetlights, Testimony, and the Blues in Motion

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Hour Two of Blues Before Sunrise is where the blues starts moving through public space. This hour lives on sidewalks, […]

Robert Johnson Robert Johnson Robert Johnson
Posted in: Hour 3 Posted on January 18, 2026January 17, 2026 Posted in: Delta Blues,Pre-War Blues

Dust, Sweat, and the Original Truth

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Hour Three of Blues Before Sunrise strips the music down to its essential elements. This is where the polish disappears, […]

T-Bone Walker T-Bone Walker T-Bone Walker
Posted in: Hour 4 Posted on January 18, 2026January 17, 2026 Posted in: After Hours Blues,Electric Blues

Electric Truth and After-Midnight Business

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Hour Four of Blues Before Sunrise is where the lights are low, the amps are warm, and nobody’s pretending anymore. […]

Deep River Boys Deep River Boys Deep River Boys
Posted in: Hour 5 Posted on January 18, 2026January 17, 2026 Posted in: Chicago Blues,Late Night Blues

Where the Night Softens and the Blues Leans Forward

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Hour Five of Blues Before Sunrise is where the long night exhales. After four hours of emotional weight, grit, and […]

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