Chasing The Blues with Tom The Suit Forst

Today’s guest is comedian and Hokum Blues Man Chris BadNews Barnes.  Chris and Tom talk about starting out as a stand-up and improve actor, the Hokum Blues, and his new album for Gulf Coast Records, BadNews Travels Fast.Follow The Link To Stream and Download! https://lnk.to/BadNewsTravelsFast Facebook: /ChrisBadNewsBarnesInstagram: @ChrisBadNewsBarnesLearn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.Now here's The Suit!

Today’s guest is Kurt Allen. For over a decade, Kurt Allen has been fusing gritty old school blues, vintage soul, swampy bayou funk, and more into a relentless blues-rock machine. His songwriting reflects craftsmanship honed by years of commitment, and his albums take the listener on an unforgettable ride to almost every corner of the blues universe. His latest release, Live From The Red Shed, is classic modern blues-rock.  Tom talke to Kurt about his early inspirations, relentless touring, and living the life of a full time Blues Man.Follow The Link To Stream and Download! Kurt Allen MerchFacebook: /KurtAllenMusicInstagram: @KurtAllenMusicLearn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.Now here's The Suit!

Today’s guest is acclaimed guitar player, producer, songwriter, and recording artist Mike Zito! In this episode Tom and Mike discuss the Blood Brothers, being a fan first, and Mike's new album which was drawn from the tragic loss of his wife, Life Is Hard.Catch Mike on the road solo or as a member of the Blood Brothers this spring and summer.Follow The Link To Stream and Download! linktr.ee/MikeZito Facebook: /MikeZitoMusicInstagram: @ZitoRoxLearn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.Now here's The Suit!

Today’s guest is Hollywood Allstars' leader Grammy Nominated Songwriter/Producer/Keyboardist, and Steve Gaspár who also plays the Hammond orgon and piano for the group. Tom and Steve go way back. On this episode Tom and Steve discuss the early careers, touring a big band, and working with iconic musicians.The Hollywood Allstars new release, Field Of Grace, is available to download and stream everywhere! Follow The Link To Stream and Download! www.TheHollywoodAllstars.net Facebook: /TheHollywoodAllstarsInstagram: @TheHollywoodAllstarsLearn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.Now here's The Suit!

Today’s guest is multi-instrumentalist and recording artist Eliot Lewis! Eliot tells Tom about being part of Hall and Oates and Daryl Hall's solo bands for 20 plus years, using technology to be a one-man-band, and meeting some of his musical heroes on Live From Daryl's House.His new single "Love Is Alive" is available to download and stream everywhere! Follow The Link To Stream and Download! www.EliotLewis.com Facebook: /EliotLewisOfficialInstagram: @EliotLewisLearn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.Now here's The Suit!

Today’s guest is Gulf Coast Records recording artist Kevin Burt! Kevin tells Tom about living in Iowa, finding his way as a professional musician, and meeting his inspiration Bill Withers.His entire catalog including the new album Thank You Brother Bill: A Tribute To Bill Withers is available to buy, download, and stream everywhere! Now here's The Suit!Follow The Link To Stream and Download! www.KevinBurtMusic.net. Facebook: /kevinburtmusicInstagram: @KevinBurtsBluesLearn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.

Today’s guest is Ernie Pinata from the Delta Wires! Ernie tells Tom about his 50 years in the Blues from studying Sociology through the Blues in college, sharing the stage wiht many icons of the genre, and how making music in the Bay Area shaped his sound.Their entire catalog is available to buy, download, and stream everywhere! Now here's The Suit!Follow The Link To Stream and Download! www.DeltaWires.com. Facebook: /DeltaWiresLearn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.

Today’s guest is Gary Hoey! Gary tells Tom about coffee with his mom, auditoning for Ozzy, and filling in as one of the Blood Brothers. His entire catalog is available to buy, download, and stream everywhere! Now here's The Suit!Follow The Link To Stream and Download! www.GaryHoey.comFacebook: /GaryHoeyofficialpageInstagram: @GaryHoeyLearn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.

Today’s guest is Chickenbone Slim! Slim tells Tom about how he got his name, his adherence to the KISS principle, and bomb cyclones. His most recent album, Damn Good and Ready, is available to buy, download, and stream everywhere! Follow The Link To Stream and Download! www.ChickenBoneSlim.comFacebook: /ChickenboneSlimAndTheBiscuitsInstagram: @chickenbone_slimLearn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.

Today’s guest is Eliza Neals! Eliza tells Tom about growing up in Detroit, studying opera in Vienna, and being mentored by a Motown legend. Her most recent album, Badder To The Bone, and new single, “Candy Store”, are available to buy, download, and stream everywhere! Follow The Link To Stream and Download! https://elizaneals.com/merchandise/Instagram: @elizaneals Learn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.

Today’s guest is Popa Chubby. Popa reflects on his long career, moving from Rocker to Blues Man, and his new album Live At G. Bluey's Juke Joint which is available now on all formats and all streaming platforms. Follow The Link To Stream and Download! https://www.popachubby.com/storeInstagram: @popachubby1960, @GulfCoast_RecordsLearn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.

Today’s guest is Monster Mike Welch. The award-winning Boston based singer and guitar wizard talks about how he got his nickname, working on being a better singer, his struggle with COVID, and most importantly his new album, Nothing But Time available on all formats and streaming services. Go to monstermikewelch.com for more information about Mike, his new album and tour dates.To Stream and Download! https://gulfcoastrecs.lnk.to/NothingButTime Instagram: @monstermikewelch, @GulfCoast_RecordsLearn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.

Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia are true “Blood Brothers” in life and in the music they create both individually and collectively. Added to the equation are the talents of producers Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, who brought fresh ideas to the recording sessions, pushing Mike and Albert creatively and musically to their best work to date. Their new self-titled album has spent 12 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Blues Album Chart peaking at #1. To Stream and Download! https://lnk.to/BloodBrothers Instagram: @zitorox, @albertcastiglia, @bloodbrothers_gcr, @GulfCoast_Records Learn more about us on chasingthebluespodcast.com and connect with us on twitter and instagram @chasingbluespod.

Andy Watts, who is known as Israel's Ambassador of the Blues, joins Tom The Suit Forst on Chasing The Blues 2 / Episode 33, in time for Tom to wish fans a Happy Thanksgiving 2020. They chat about Andy's recording career and his recent work with blues superstar Joe Louis Walker, who has himself been a guest on Chasing the Blues. Andy has performed with many of the modern blues greats including Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson, Johnny Winter, Rick Estrin, Bernard Alison and Eliza Neals, as well Joe Louis Walker. Andy developed such tight musical chemistry with Kenny Neal that Kenny not only co-produced Andy’s new album, Supergroove, but he also released it on his label, Booga Music in conjunction with the Vizztone label group. Supergroove is a highly charged album of ten electrifying blues tracks - dusted with a bit of rock, funk and R&B - featuring Andy’s sometimes gritty, sometimes slinky guitar and his soulful vocals along with his great 9 piece band.Now close to the end of its second season, Season 2, Chasing the Blues is a weekly podcast by Tom The Suit Forst, a blues musician, recording artist, and podcaster who was inducted into the CT and NY Blues Hall of Fame in 2018. This episode is the 83rd broadcast to date. The podcast is sponsored in part by Factory Underground Studio in Norwalk, CT which is also the show producer. Season media sponsorship has been provided by Blues Festival Guide Magazine which Bobby Rush calls his "roadmap to the blues." Look and listen for the debut of Chasing the Blues YouTube edition that featured an exclusive interview with John Oates of Hall and Oates, discussing his recent blues album. A special follow up YouTube presentation featuring Samantha Fish will launch in December 2020. Permalink to Share: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10764440/chasing-the-blues-2-ep-33-andy-wattsDirect Download Link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/42169350/download.mp3http://www.ChasingtheBluesPodcast.comhttp://www.TomTheSuitForst.comhttp://www.FactoryUndergroundStudio.comhttp://www.BluesFestivalGuide.comhttps://andywatts1.bandcamp.com/album/blues-on-fire

Fee Waybill, singer and frontman of The Tubes joins Tom The Suit Forst in this latest podcast episode of Chasing the Blues, Season 2, Episode 32. In 1984, a year after the Tubes released one of their most successful albums, Waybill released his first solo album called Read My Lips. In 1996, Waybill released another album called Don't Be Scared By These Hands.Now in 2020, the life long singer-songwriter returns with a new solo album "Fee Waybill Rides Again," and on the podcast he takes Tom through the songs on the album, their development, working with producer Richard Marx. He shares insight into his writing process, and a rare glimpse into a lifetime of music making.Share link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10764440/chasing-the-blues-2-ep-32-fee-waybillDownload link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/42061485/download.mp3Chasing the Blues is a weekly audio podcast hosted by blues rock guitarist and recording artist Tom The Suit Forst. Now in its second season with 80 episodes in total, the podcast recently launched a YouTube television show on YouTube, with John Oates of Hall and Oates appearing in the debut episode. Chasing the Blues is sponsored by Blues Festival Guide Magazine, which Bobby Rush calls his "roadmap to the blues." Podcast, Sponsor, and Artist Links:http://www.ChasingTheBluesPodcast.comhttp://www.TomTheSuitForst.comhttp://www.FactoryUndergroundStudio.comhttp://www.FactoryUndergroundMedia.comhttp://www.BluesFestivalGuide.comhttps://linktr.ee/feewaybill

International Blues Festival Champion Kevin Burt joins Tom The Suit Forst on Chasing the Blues 2, Episode 31. For more than 25 years Kevin Burt has been electrifying audiences throughout the Midwest dispelling the myth that true blues has no roots in Iowa. His soul-inspired presentation is unique which consistently get him compared to a range of artists like Bill Withers and Aaron Neville, with the ability to build an audience rapport that has been compared to B.B. King. Kevin Burt has won many awards and played many festivals both solo and with his band, the Instigators. His awards include Best Entertainer in Iowa City (three times) Best Band in Iowa City (three times) Iowa Blues Challenge Champions, Named as one of the top 25 unsigned blues bands in the world by the International Blues Challenge Competition. Kevin is also recognized as one of the Midwest’s top blues heritage educators. This honor was given to him by the Governor of Iowa, Chet Culver in February of 2009. Kevin is a registered artist, and artist educator with the state of Iowa Arts Council. He has also written and published a classroom harmonica method book called “Just Play It: an introduction to blues harmonica.” His approach is simple, education through entertainment. His program has been going strong since 1994. Burt plans to continue this work as well as his community work with Children and the arts. With the support of his family and community, good things will be happening for Kevin “B.F.” Burt in 2019.In a comparably short career, Kevin Burt has shared the stage in one form or another with a who’s who in the music world. B.B. King, Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Luther Allison, Bernard Allison, Junior Wells, Robert Lockwood Jr., David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Wayne Baker Brooks, Blues Traveler, Head East, Molly Hatchet, Three Dog Night, Michael Hill’s Blues Mob, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Chubby Carrier, Terrance Simieon, Dan Zanes, The Holmes Brothers, Tony Brown, Jerry Dugger, Ken Valdez.Episode Permalink: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10764440/chasing-the-blues-2-ep-31-kevin-burtEpisode Direct Download: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/41932319/download.mp3Chasing the Blues is a weekly audio podcast hosted by blues rock guitarist and recording artist Tom The Suit Forst. Now in its second season with 81 episodes in total, the podcast recently launched a YouTube television show on YouTube, with John Oates of Hall and Oates appearing in the debut episode. The next episode of the video series will feature Samantha Fish discussing the Cigar Box Guitar Festival 2021.Chasing the Blues is sponsored by Blues Festival Guide Magazine, which Bobby Rush calls his "roadmap to the blues." Podcast, Sponsor, and Artist Links:http://www.ChasingTheBluesPodcast.comhttp://www.TomTheSuitForst.comhttp://www.FactoryUndergroundStudio.comhttp://www.FactoryUndergroundMedia.comhttp://www.BluesFestivalGuide.comhttp://kevinburtmusic.com

Multiple Blues Music Award winner, Saxophonist, Vocalist, Songwriter and Producer Vanessa Collier drops in to chat with Tom Forst about her new album "Heart On The Line." She takes Tom back to her roots, starting music at age 11, and through career highlights including touring with Joe Louis Walker, and one very special night trading licks with Buddy Guy. Share Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10764440/chasing-the-blues-2-ep-30-vanessa-collieDirect Download: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/41801922/download.mp3Chasing the Blues is a weekly audio podcast hosted by blues rock guitarist and recording artist Tom The Suit Forst. Now in its second season with 80 episodes in total, the podcast recently launched a YouTube television show on YouTube, with John Oates of Hall and Oates appearing in the debut episode. Chasing the Blues is sponsored by Blues Festival Guide Magazine, which Bobby Rush calls his "roadmap to the blues." Podcast, Sponsor, and Artist Links:http://www.ChasingTheBluesPodcast.comhttp://www.TomTheSuitForst.comhttp://www.FactoryUndergroundStudio.comhttp://www.FactoryUndergroundMedia.comhttp://www.BluesFestivalGuide.comhttps://www.vanessacollier.com/

On Episode 29 of Chasing the Blues Season 2, Tom Forst spends some time with Freddye Stover, aka Miss Freddye. For the past 25 years, Miss Freddye has been singing the blues throughout her Western Pennsylvania hometown of Pittsburgh. From barrooms and nightclubs, to charity events, VFWs and American Legions, Miss Freddye is often recognized as the town’s Leading Lady of the Blues. In fact, she has also been recognized on the national music scene with two Blues Foundation Awards nominations for her 2017 album, Lady Of The Blues.Miss Freddye is an artist with an incredible story of bravery and perseverance which she shares with Tom in this insightful interview, including her experiences as a breast cancer survivor, as well as her work as a surgical nurse helping treat other cancer patients. She also discussed her experience using music to help her son who is on the spectrum Autism to break through, himself becoming a harmonic player and her number one fan!Direct Download ==> https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/41702130/download.mp3Share Link ==> https://www.spreaker.com/user/10764440/chasing-the-blues-2-ep-29-miss-freddyeChasing the Blues is a weekly audio podcast hosted by blues rock guitarist and recording artist Tom The Suit Forst. Now in its second season with over 75 episodes in total, the podcast recently launched a YouTube television show on YouTube, with John Oates of Hall and Oates appearing in the debut episode. Chasing the Blues is sponsored by Blues Festival Guide Magazine, which Bobby Rush calls his "roadmap to the blues." Podcast, Sponsor, and Artist Links:http://www.ChasingTheBluesPodcast.comhttp://www.TomTheSuitForst.comhttp://www.FactoryUndergroundStudio.comhttp://www.FactoryUndergroundMedia.comhttp://www.BluesFestivalGuide.comhttp://www.missfreddye.com

Bluesman Albert Castiglia joins Tom Forst on On Chasing the Blues Podcast, Season 2, Episode 27, being interviewed by special guest Dana Somayaji, winner of a contest run by Blues Festival Guide Magazine. Dana goes deep in the interview prompting Albert to talk about his days touring with Junior Wells, then discovers how he went from AC DC and Bruce Springsteen to the blues thanks to a Muddy Waters cassette that turned his world upside down. He talks about life during Covid-19, his new found love of Yoga. As well, how feels about the current situation, and his eagerness to get back on the road. Chasing the Blues is a weekly audio podcast hosted by blues rock guitarist and recording artist Tom The Suit Forst. Now in its second season with over 75 episodes in total, the podcast recently launched a YouTube television show on YouTube, with John Oates of Hall and Oates appearing in the debut episode. Chasing the Blues is sponsored by Blues Festival Guide Magazine, which Bobby Rush calls "his road map to the blues." Share Link: ==> https://www.spreaker.com/user/10764440/chasing-the-blues-2-ep-28-albert-castigiDirect Download: ==> https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/41577193/download.mp3Links: http://www.ChasingtheBluesPodcast.comhttp://www.TomTheSuitForst.comhttps://www.AlbertCastiglia.nethttp://www.FactoryUndergroundStudio.comhttp://www.FactoryUndergroundMedia.comhttp://www.BluesFestivalGuide.com

Grammy nominee Sugaray Rayford joins Tom Forst on On Chasing the Blues Podcast, Season 2, Episode 27, being interviewed by special guest Cristy Benvenutti, winner of a contest run by Blues Festival Guide Magazine. Cristi asks questions about music from deep in Sugarray's catalogue, which leads to an insightful conversation about his unique creative process. Chasing the Blues is a weekly audio podcast hosted by blues rock guitarist and recording artist Tom The Suit Forst. His new album "World of Broken Hearts," has been nominated for Best Album in the 2020 Blues Music Awards. Now in it's second season, the podcast recently launched a YouTube television show on YouTube, with John Oates of Hall and Oates appearing in the debut episode. Chasing the Blues is sponsored by Blues Festival Guide Magazine, which Bobby Rush calls "his road map to the blues." Share Link: ==> https://www.spreaker.com/user/10764440/chasing-the-blues-2-ep-27-bfg-sugarDirect Download: ==>https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/41469554/download.mp3Links: http://www.ChasingtheBluesPodcast.comhttp://www.TomTheSuitForst.comhttps://www.sugarayrayford.com/http://www.FactoryUndergroundStudio.comhttp://www.FactoryUndergroundMedia.comhttp://www.BluesFestivalGuide.com