Hour 3 of Blues Before Sunrise assembles one of the week’s most concentrated blues sequences, moving through a large roster […]
Will Ezell Accompanies: The Paramount Blues Women
Hour #3 brings us to the heart of this week’s special feature: the recordings of Paramount artists accompanied by pianist […]
Rosa Henderson and the Blues Before Sunrise
Hour #2 of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise moves through a fascinating collection of vintage blues, jazz, and gospel recordings, […]
A Musical Grab Bag of Classic Blues, Jazz, Gospel, and Rhythm & Blues
This week on Blues Before Sunrise, there is no single theme—and that is part of the fun. Instead, Steve Cushing […]
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Five Hours of Timeless Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, and Gospel
This week’s Blues Before Sunrise returns to one of the program’s favorite formats—no special theme, no featured artist, simply five […]
Read moreJelly Roll Morton Remembers the Birth of Jazz
This week’s Blues Before Sunrise takes listeners on a remarkable journey through blues, jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues, and vocal […]
Read morePrewar Blues Treasures and Forgotten Voices
Hour Three of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise journeys back to the formative years of recorded blues, exploring a fascinating […]
A Journey Through Prewar Blues and Sacred Traditions
Hour Three of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise reaches deep into the foundations of American roots music, presenting a fascinating […]
Classic Blues Voices and Jazz Foundations
Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise opens with a strong focus on classic blues vocalists and jazz-influenced performances, […]