Hour Five of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise brings the night full circle — from early blues legends to the […]
SWINGIN’ INTO SUNDAY: BIG BANDS, VOICES, AND VELVET TONES
i Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise sets the mood for a night of easy motion and impeccable […]
RHYTHM, ROMANCE, AND REDEMPTION
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 […]
THE WEST SIDE WIRE: ELECTRIC BLUES IN FULL STRIDE
Hour Four of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise explodes with the sound of the Chicago electric era at its most […]
AFTERHOURS: THE SOUL OF ELEGANCE
The final hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise eases into the quiet corners of the night, where blues, jazz, […]
Setting the Stage: The Sound Before Sonny
Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise eases listeners into the musical world that shaped Sonny Thompson’s piano style—an […]
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 […]
Prewar Reflections and the Roots of Accompaniment
Hour Three of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise steps back in time, tracing the origins of the accompanist’s art long […]
The King Sessions: Sonny Thompson’s Studio Legacy
Hour Four of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise dives directly into the heart of Sonny Thompson’s story—his years as a […]