Brown Shoes Blues

Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support EPISODE 15 B. B. KING Early Years Episode 15 is about the life and musical career of the legendary and iconic Blues Master B. B. King. The titles of releases on my label Big Guitar Music the songs are taken from in this episode include Big Leg Beat, I Told You So, and Cour...

Send us a text Episode 14 Happy Birthday ROBERT CRAY and LUTHER ALLISON Aug 25 Show monthly support for the podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support Welcome to a new feature addition to Brown Shoes Blues that will recognize two blues artists who have birthdays each month. The shows will be shorter than the regular episodes that discuss one artist in depth. This episode is a Happy Birthday shout out to Robert Cray and Luther Allison. The tit...

Send us a text SPOTLIGHT EPISODE Two J. B.s: J. B. Hutto and J. B. Lenoir Have a chance to win merchandise by giving monthly monetary support for the podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support Welcome to a new feature addition to Brown Shoes Blues. I am going to begin a blues artist Spotlight show that will recognize two blues artists in a shorter version of my show. The episodes will be shorter than the regular episodes that discuss one arti...

Send us a text HAPPY BIRTHDAY Willie Dixon and Buddy Guy Episode A July 25 Show monthly support for the podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support Welcome to a new feature addition to Brown Shoes Blues. I am going to begin a blues artist Happy Birthday show that will recognize two blues artists who have birthdays each month. The shows will be shorter than the regular episodes that discuss one artist in depth. This episode is a Happy Birthday Shout ...

Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support EPISODE 11 SCREAMIN’ JAY HAWKINS Episode 11 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. The titles of releases on my label Big Guitar Music the songs are taken from in this episode include Swing Land, Zoltar’s Walk, and What’s Buggin’ You. &...

Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support EPISODE 10 EDDIE TAYLOR Episode 10 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Eddie Taylor. The titles of releases on my label Big Guitar Music of songs used in this episode include Big Town Playboy and Classic Live Performances vol 3. “Bad Boy” is from On the Ji...

Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support EPISODE 9 ROY BUCHANAN Episode 9 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Roy Buchanan. The titles of releases on my label Big Guitar Music the songs are taken from in this episode include Aggressive Country and Classic Live Performances vol 2. A music tr...

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Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support EPISODE 7 ELMORE JAMES Episode 7 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Elmore James. The titles of releases on my label Big Guitar Music the songs are taken from in this episode include Blues Bag and Swing Land. A music track playlist for this podcast ...

Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support or https://www.givesendgo.com/brownshoesblues 6 MUDDY WATERS Later Career Episode 6 is a continuation of the previous episode about the life and musical career of Blues Master Muddy Waters. This episode is about the later years of his career. Muddy was born in Missi...

Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support 5 MUDDY WATERS Early Career Episode 5 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Muddy Waters and his earlier years. Muddy was born in Mississippi and is known as the ‘King of Chicago Blues’. The titles of my releases the songs are taken from in this ...

Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support Episode 4 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master John Lee Hooker. A native of Mississippi, Hooker is known as ‘King of the Boogie’. He has been the major influence on my love for boogie-style music. The titles of releases on my label Big Guitar Music the songs are ...

Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support Episode 3 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Jimmy Reed. A native of the Mississippi Delta, Reed has had a huge impact on my career. The titles of my releases the songs are taken from in this episode include Too Much is Not Enough and Too Raw for Radio on my label Bi...

Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support Episode 2 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Chester Burnett, also known as Howlin’ Wolf. A Mississippi native, Howlin’ Wolf has been a tremendous influence on my career. The titles of my releases the songs are taken from in this episode include Courts of Lu Lu ...

Send us a text Subscribe monthly to this podcast and be enrolled in opportunities to win free merchandise in supporter drawings to be announced in episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405236/support Episode 1 of Brown Shoes Blues describes my background of growing up in McComb, Mississippi. I discuss many events and people who were instrumental in laying the foundation of my 60+ years of writing, playing, recording, touring, and performing the blues. The titles of my releases the songs...