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<p><strong>Blues From The Ouse – Best UK Blues Podcast | New Blues Releases, Classic Blues, British Blues, Chicago Blues, Blues Rock &amp; Blues Guitar</strong></p><br><p>Weekly radio-style show featuring the best in <strong>modern and classic blues</strong>, including listener requests, new releases, and tracks from artists like <strong>Joe Bonamassa, B.B. King and Shemekia Copeland. </strong>Perfect for fans of <strong>blues guitar, blues rock, Chicago blues, and classic blues radio</strong>.</p><br><p>Broadcasting from <strong>Yorkshire, England</strong>, the show showcases <strong>new blues releases, deep cuts, and independent blues artists</strong> from the UK, USA, and beyond.</p><br><p>Hosted by <strong>Paul Winn</strong> alongside <strong>Ben Darwin</strong> and <strong>Angie Howe</strong>, the show mixes sharp commentary, listener requests, and artist spotlights in a <strong>classic and modern blues radio show</strong> — with the occasional harmonica solo that threatens structural damage.</p><br><p>From <strong>Chicago blues legends to emerging British blues talent</strong>, Blues From The Ouse champions <strong>authentic blues music</strong> — no fluff, no filler, just blues with bite.</p><br><p>Paul and Ben are members of <strong>DC Blues</strong> and co-directors of the <strong>York Blues Festival</strong>, bringing insider knowledge of the British blues scene, live events, and the artists shaping modern blues.</p><br><p><strong>An independent weekly UK blues podcast and radio show, originally broadcast live, for listeners who love authentic blues music.</strong></p><br><p><strong>DC Blues:</strong> <a href="https://www.dcbluesband.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dcbluesband.com/</a></p><p><strong>York Blues Festival:</strong> <a href="https://www.yorkbluesfest.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.yorkbluesfest.co.uk/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Episode thumbnail for New Blues Releases, British Blues, Chris Rea, John Fogerty & Paul Butterfield | Blues From The Ouse #336

August 13, 2026

New Blues Releases, British Blues, Chris Rea, John Fogerty & Paul Butterfield | Blues From The Ouse #336

<p><strong>Blues From The Ouse #336 </strong>brings you two hours of <strong>new blues releases, British blues, blues rock, classic blues</strong> and <strong>contemporary blues</strong>.</p><br><p>We kick things off with new blues music from <strong>The Zac Schulze Gang, Bywater Call, Sean Taylor</strong> and <strong>Eva Carboni</strong>, before celebrating some of the established artists who have helped shape and sustain the <strong>British blues</strong> scene.</p><br><p>The first hour features <strong>Nine Below Zero, Dr Feelgood, Kyla Brox, Ian Siegal, The Stumble, The Nimmo Brothers, Connie Lush</strong> and <strong>Aynsley Lister</strong> — musicians and bands who have spent decades recording, touring and keeping <strong>British blues</strong> very much alive.</p><br><p>The second hour takes a broader journey through blues and blues rock, with music from <strong>The Mighty Howlers, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Floyd Lee, Giles Robson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Dusk Brothers, John Fogerty, Chris Rea, Big Mama Thornton, JJ Grey &amp; Mofro</strong> and <strong>Bacon Fat.</strong></p><br><p>There's also our regular Blues From The Ouse gig guide, covering upcoming blues and rhythm &amp; blues shows across York, Leeds, Harrogate, Darlington, Pickering and Yorkshire.</p><br><p>From new blues releases and contemporary blues to classic blues, British blues, electric blues and blues rock, this is another packed edition of Blues From The Ouse.</p><br><p><strong>Blues From The Ouse #336 Playlist: </strong></p><p>The Zac Schulz Gang - Hell Hounds On My Trail - 00:02:17</p><p>Bywater Call - Way To Go - 00:08:52</p><p>Sean Taylor - Migrant Blues - 00:12:48</p><p>Eva Carboni - Preachin' to the Choir - 00:18:19&nbsp;</p><p>Nine Below Zero - Don't Point Your Finger - 00:22:03</p><p>Dr Feelgood - Going Back Home - 00:26:14</p><p>Kyla Brox - Bluesman's Child - 00:30:13</p><p>Ian Siegal - This Heart - 00:33:39</p><p>The Stumble - Bullet For The Blind - 00:36:58</p><p>The Nimmo Brothers - Waiting For My Heart To Fall - 00:41:22</p><p>Connie Lush - Give Me A Minute - 00:45:51</p><p>Aynsley Lister - Quiet Boy - 00:50:24</p><p>The Mighty Howlers - Love Me Babe - 00:55:30</p><p>The Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Born In Chicago - 01:01:47</p><p>Floyd Lee - Mean Blues - 01:04:48</p><p>Giles Robson - Don't Give Up On The Blues - 01:11:03</p><p>Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band - Looking Back - 01:16:20</p><p>Dusk Brothers - The Old Holler Medicine Show - 01:21:33</p><p>John Fogerty - A Hundred and Ten in the Shade - 01:27:21</p><p>Chris Rea - Easy Rider - 01:31:30</p><p>Big Mama Thornton - Sweet Little Angel - 01:36:29</p><p>JJ Grey &amp; Mofro - Everything Good Is Bad - 01:41:33</p><p>Bacon Fat - Juicy Harmonica - 01:45:07</p><br><p>new blues releases, new blues music, British blues, UK blues, classic blues, blues rock, British blues rock, contemporary blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues, R&amp;B, roots blues, blues radio, blues show, blues music, blues artists, blues bands, Chris Rea, John Fogerty, Paul Butterfield, Dr Feelgood, Nine Below Zero, Kyla Brox, Ian Siegal, The Nimmo Brothers, Aynsley Lister, Connie Lush, The Stumble, Zac Schulze Gang, Bywater Call, Sean Taylor, Eva Carboni, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Big Mama Thornton, JJ Grey &amp; Mofro</p><p><strong>Blues From The Ouse</strong> is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.</p><p>Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.</p><br><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>🔹 Facebook: facebook.com/bluesfromtheouse</p><p>🔹 Instagram: instagram.com/ouseblues</p><br><p><strong>Support the Blues Scene</strong></p><p>🎟️ York Blues Festival: yorkbluesfest.co.uk</p><p>📻 Listen Live: Wednesdays 8–10pm on Jorvik Radio</p><br><p>Enjoy the show? Subscribe and leave a review — it helps more blues fans discover Blues From The Ouse.</p><br><p>Keep it blue.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Episode thumbnail for New Blues Releases, Charlie Musselwhite & One-Man Blues Bands | Blues From The Ouse #335

August 6, 2026

New Blues Releases, Charlie Musselwhite & One-Man Blues Bands | Blues From The Ouse #335

<p>This week's <strong>Blues From The Ouse</strong> opens with another hand-picked selection of the very best new blues releases, including brand new music from <strong>Lightning Threads, GA-20 featuring Charlie Musselwhite, Jimmy Regal &amp; The Royals, Bob Stroger, Kaspar 'Berry' Rapkin</strong> and <strong>Chicago Nola</strong>.</p><br><p>Our featured theme celebrates the extraordinary world of the <strong>one-man blues band</strong>, where a single musician creates an astonishing full-band sound using guitars, harmonicas, stomp boxes and percussion. Hear performances from <strong>Li'l Chuck The One Man Skiffle Machine, Hot Foot Hall, Cam Cole, Steve Hill, Brody Buster, Jack Broadbent</strong> and <strong>CW Ayon</strong>, before finishing the first hour with the timeless instrumental brilliance of <strong>Ronnie Earl &amp; The Broadcasters</strong>.</p><br><p>Hour two features your listener requests, Ben's Yorkshire gig guide and a relaxing wind-down with music from <strong>Eric Bibb, Ruthie Foster</strong> and <strong>The Bones of J.R. Jones</strong>.</p><br><p>If you love modern blues, blues rock, roots blues, harmonica blues, Americana and classic electric blues, you've found your new favourite blues radio show.</p><br><p>Blues From The Ouse #335 Playlist:</p><p>Lightning Threads - Devil Inside Me - 00:02:18</p><p>GA-20 Ft Charlie Musselwhite - Strange Land - 00:05:45</p><p>Jimmy Regal and the Royals - Snap Back - 00:09:40</p><p>Bob Stroger &amp; The Headcutters - Let The Good Times Roll - 00:15:01</p><p>Kaspar 'Berry' Rapkin - Bentonia - 00:18:55</p><p>Chicago Nola - Game Of Love - 00:23:13</p><p>Li'l Chuck the One Man Skiffle Machine - Sixteen Tons - 00:27:25</p><p>Hot Foot Hall - Boogie Man - 00:31:29</p><p>Cam Cole - Mama - 00:34:44</p><p>Steve Hill - Rhythm All Over - 00:37:18</p><p>Brody Buster - Bad News - 00:40:52</p><p>Jack Broadbent - On The Road Again - 00:44:54</p><p>CW Ayon - Last Ride - 00:48:22</p><p>Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters - Blues For The West Side - 00:51:25</p><p>Caitlin Krisko &amp; The Broadcast - Let It Ride - 00:56:56</p><p>Rod Piazza &amp; The Mighty Flyers - Chicken Shack Boogie - 01:01:16</p><p>Bootsy Collins feat. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram - Creepin' - 01:03:41</p><p>James Oliver Band - Mean Little Mamma - 01:09:03</p><p>Gary Moore - Enough Of The Blues - 01:11:21</p><p>ZZ Top - Blue Jean Blues - 01:16:00</p><p>Northsyde - More - 01:23:08</p><p>Sonny Terry &amp; Brownie McGhee - People Get Ready - 01:27:49</p><p>The Bones of J.R. Jones - I See You - 01:31:40</p><p>Eric Bibb - With A Dolla' In My Pocket - 01:35:21</p><p>Ruthie Foster - Runaway Soul - 01:38:44</p><p>The Blueflies - The Bluefly Shuffle - 01:42:21</p><br><p>Blues podcast, Blues radio show, Modern blues, New blues releases, Blues music 2026, Blues rock, Contemporary blues, Charlie Musselwhite, GA-20, Steve Hill, Jack Broadbent, Ronnie Earl, Chicago blues, Electric blues, Roots blues, Americana, Harmonica blues, Slide guitar, Independent blues artists, One-man blues band, Blues From The Ouse, UK blues podcast, British blues, Blues interviews, Weekly blues show</p><br><p><strong>Blues From The Ouse</strong> is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.</p><p>Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.</p><br><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>🔹 Facebook: facebook.com/bluesfromtheouse</p><p>🔹 Instagram: instagram.com/ouseblues</p><br><p><strong>Support the Blues Scene</strong></p><p>🎟️ York Blues Festival: yorkbluesfest.co.uk</p><p>📻 Listen Live: Wednesdays 8–10pm on Jorvik Radio</p><br><p>Enjoy the show? Subscribe and leave a review — it helps more blues fans discover Blues From The Ouse.</p><br><p>Keep it blue.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Episode thumbnail for New Blues Releases, Blues Movie Soundtracks & Classic Chicago Blues - Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Koko Taylor | Blues From The Ouse #334

July 30, 2026

New Blues Releases, Blues Movie Soundtracks & Classic Chicago Blues - Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Koko Taylor | Blues From The Ouse #334

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<p><strong>Blues From The Ouse – Best UK Blues Podcast | New Blues Releases, Classic Blues, British Blues, Chicago Blues, Blues Rock &amp; Blues Guitar</strong></p><br><p>Weekly radio-style show featuring the best in <strong>modern and classic blues</strong>, including listener requests, new releases, and tracks from artists like <strong>Joe Bonamassa, B.B. King and Shemekia Copeland. </strong>Perfect for fans of <strong>blues guitar, blues rock, Chicago blues, and classic blues radio</strong>.</p><br><p>Broadcasting from <strong>Yorkshire, England</strong>, the show showcases <strong>new blues releases, deep cuts, and independent blues artists</strong> from the UK, USA, and beyond.</p><br><p>Hosted by <strong>Paul Winn</strong> alongside <strong>Ben Darwin</strong> and <strong>Angie Howe</strong>, the show mixes sharp commentary, listener requests, and artist spotlights in a <strong>classic and modern blues radio show</strong> — with the occasional harmonica solo that threatens structural damage.</p><br><p>From <strong>Chicago blues legends to emerging British blues talent</strong>, Blues From The Ouse champions <strong>authentic blues music</strong> — no fluff, no filler, just blues with bite.</p><br><p>Paul and Ben are members of <strong>DC Blues</strong> and co-directors of the <strong>York Blues Festival</strong>, bringing insider knowledge of the British blues scene, live events, and the artists shaping modern blues.</p><br><p><strong>An independent weekly UK blues podcast and radio show, originally broadcast live, for listeners who love authentic blues music.</strong></p><br><p><strong>DC Blues:</strong> <a href="https://www.dcbluesband.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dcbluesband.com/</a></p><p><strong>York Blues Festival:</strong> <a href="https://www.yorkbluesfest.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.yorkbluesfest.co.uk/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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