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Midge Williams

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 […]

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Jack McVea

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 […]

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Ivy Anderson

Warming the Room

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Hour One of the Annual Ice & Snow Program doesn’t begin with frostbite or complaint. Instead, it lights the fire. […]

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The Four Knights

Swinging Into the Night

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Hour One of Blues Before Sunrise sets the tone with grace, polish, and just enough mischief to let you know […]

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Dinah Washington

Swing, Shine, and Big-Stage Blues

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Hour One sets the tone for the entire show with a polished, urbane sweep through jazz-inflected blues, nightclub energy, and […]

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Amos Milbuen

Jump, Jive, Gospel, and the Big Sweep of Mid-Century Blues

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Hour Two is a rolling journey through the heart of postwar rhythm, jump blues, boogie-woogie, and mid-century gospel uplift—a broad, […]

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ERSKINE HAWKINS

SWINGIN’ INTO SUNDAY: BIG BANDS, VOICES, AND VELVET TONES

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i Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise sets the mood for a night of easy motion and impeccable […]

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