Latest Episodes - Blues Before Sunrise

Swing Era Sophistication and Jazz-Age Energy

Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise opens the program with a lively collection of swing, jazz, blues, and […]

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise showcases the vibrant sounds of postwar rhythm and blues while also making […]

Hour Three of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise reaches deep into the foundations of American roots music, presenting a fascinating […]

Hour Four of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise is a powerful survey of postwar Chicago blues, bringing together many of […]

Hour Five of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise eases into the early morning hours with a carefully balanced blend of […]

Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise explodes out of the speakers with a long-overdue tribute to one of […]

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise begins the program’s deep exploration of Aristocrat Records, the small Chicago label […]

Hour Three of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise expands the Aristocrat Records spotlight into some of the label’s most unusual […]

Hour Four of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise delivers the heart of the Aristocrat Records feature, focusing on the raw […]

Hour Five of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise closes the broadcast with a smooth and deeply atmospheric blend of jazz […]