Blues History: This Week In The Blues

Big Train and the Loco Motives
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HEY BLUES FANS - In this podcast, we cover the highlights in blues history, one week at a time. Want to know more about the household names like Muddy Waters and Bonnie Raitt? We cover them.Want to know more about Charley Patton, Roosevelt Sykes, and Robert Johnson? We cover them too!Basically, anything you want to know about the blues and blues history, one week at a time.Want to know more? Then follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBluesOr visit out website: https://bigtrainblues.comWant to watch it instead of listen to it? Then head to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues

  1. This Week In The Blues: May 10 - May 16, 2026

    15 HRS AGO

    This Week In The Blues: May 10 - May 16, 2026

    HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 10 - May 16, 2026. Some of the highlights include the day Howlin' Wolf recorded “Moanin’ at Midnight”, blues harp player and singer Big George Brock, and blues guitarist Kansas Joe McCoy. Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Howlin' Wolf - “Moanin’ at Midnight” - https://youtu.be/I9lvpocL_20?si=9Sae6BqwMPv2lV_6 Big George Brock - "I Got to Keep My Bedroom Door Locked" - https://youtu.be/NLb4QQmCx9Y?si=5PudA5clV6Dp5vxu Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter ALSO - Consider joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!  If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:      https://bigtrainblues.com      https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    5 min
  2. This Week In The Blues: May 3 - May 9, 2026

    3 MAY

    This Week In The Blues: May 3 - May 9, 2026

    HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 3 - May 9, 2026. Some of the highlights include the day Muddy Waters recorded “Baby Please Don’t Go”, blues guitarist Bumble Bee Slim, and blues legend Robert Johnson. Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Muddy Waters - "Baby Please Don't Go" - (ChicagoFest 1981) - https://youtu.be/838Ka13qjAk?si=2Jq2kdYmz5n3kaFR Robert Johnson - "Crossroad" - https://youtu.be/Yd60nI4sa9A?si=sdJqjnfC8c-VsMmA Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter ALSO - Consider joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!  If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:      https://bigtrainblues.com      https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    5 min
  3. This Week In The Blues: April 26 - May 02, 2026

    26 APR

    This Week In The Blues: April 26 - May 02, 2026

    HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 26 - May 02, 2026. Some of the highlights include the “Mother of the Blues,” Ma Rainey, Louis “Blues Boy” Jones, and the day Mance Lipscomb recorded the track “Charlie James”. Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Little Walter - "Walter's Jump" (Live) - https://youtu.be/EYDC7jMag5M?si=Od6gjo4Qh6MOlUsA Mance Lipscomb - "Charlie James" - https://youtu.be/ZpuXmaRYSpM?si=uCfZsU0XBkbGLUtp Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter ALSO - Consider joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!  If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:      https://bigtrainblues.com      https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    5 min
  4. This Week In The Blues: April 19 - April 25, 2026

    19 APR

    This Week In The Blues: April 19 - April 25, 2026

    HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 19 - April 25, 2026. Some of the highlights include Chicago blues artist Doctor Clayton, Chicago blues guitarist Eddie King, and boogie-woogie and the Velvet Bulldozer, blues guitarist Albert King. Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: George Harmonica Smith - "Juke" (Live) - https://youtu.be/51DjBFzpIzs?si=4wsKhM5BoSyWiUXC Albert King - "I'll Play the Blues for You" (The Midnight Special) - https://youtu.be/WydRZHhVb00?si=zZ1Eb_8QKUCzaTbq Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter ALSO - Consider joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!  If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:      https://bigtrainblues.com      https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    5 min
  5. This Week In The Blues: April 12 - April 18, 2026

    12 APR

    This Week In The Blues: April 12 - April 18, 2026

    HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 12 - April 18, 2026. Some of the highlights include Chicago blues guitarist “Hound Dog” Taylor, The "Empress of the Blues", Bessie Smith, and boogie-woogie and blues pianist “Little Brother” Montgomery . Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Hound Dog Taylor - "Shake Your Money Maker" (live 1967) - https://youtu.be/WT5vkGyNvCk?si=enl5gnrdDOMtmBQ0 Little Brother Montgomery - "No Special Rider Blues" (1930) - https://youtu.be/Bi4MO3LpSxU?si=hDcXJ1915ivnA3zJ Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter ALSO - Consider joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!  If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:      https://bigtrainblues.com      https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    6 min
  6. This Week In The Blues: April 05 - April 11, 2026

    5 APR

    This Week In The Blues: April 05 - April 11, 2026

    HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 05 - April 11, 2026. Some of the highlights include Arkansas blues guitarist and singer Larry McCray, Chicago blues guitarist “Little Ed” Williams, and blues singing powerhouse Shemekia Copeland. Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Lil Ed Williams with Mama Rosa's Blues All-Stars @ Rosa’s Lounge - https://www.youtube.com/live/KlH-8eZfExA?si=P315OYHaeMZPX9QA Shemekia Copeland - "Blame It On Eve" (Live at AmericanaFest 2024) - https://youtu.be/qbzN_ql3270?si=3GsEBvO-27M6fR4w Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter ALSO - Consider joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!  If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:      https://bigtrainblues.com      https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    5 min
  7. This Week In The Blues: March 29 - April 04, 2026

    29 MAR

    This Week In The Blues: March 29 - April 04, 2026

    HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 29 - April 04, 2026. Some of the highlights include Blues guitarist and singer Sue Foley, early blues singer Lucille Bogan, and jump blues pianist Amos Milburn. Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Sue Foley ~ Slow Blues Live October 2024, New Orleans - https://youtu.be/psCOkofZj9I?si=20Zjj3Fk_b2bbZc0 Amos Milburn - "Bad, Bad, Whiskey" (Live) - https://youtu.be/oCX--0wJQkQ?si=PL2gz1s0SOoEcoKm Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter ALSO - Consider joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!  If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:      https://bigtrainblues.com      https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    5 min
  8. This Week In The Blues: March 22 - March 28, 2026

    22 MAR

    This Week In The Blues: March 22 - March 28, 2026

    HEY BLUES FANS Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 22 - March 28, 2026. Some of the highlights include Piedmont blues guitarist Curley Weaver, blues guitarist "Louisiana Red", and Texas blues guitarist and singer Johnny Copeland. Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Louisiana Red - "Let Me Be Your Electrician" (Live) - https://youtu.be/RIGBKG9CGXw?si=7cyefYyjepjdOhjX RUFUS THOMAS - "Breakdown' & 'Funky Chicken' LIVE @ WATTSTAX 1973 - https://youtu.be/KCFyKRtlLOI?si=0AzhQYQXUWrcV8FT Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter ALSO - Consider joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/ We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!  If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:      https://bigtrainblues.com      https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    6 min
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HEY BLUES FANS - In this podcast, we cover the highlights in blues history, one week at a time. Want to know more about the household names like Muddy Waters and Bonnie Raitt? We cover them.Want to know more about Charley Patton, Roosevelt Sykes, and Robert Johnson? We cover them too!Basically, anything you want to know about the blues and blues history, one week at a time.Want to know more? Then follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBluesOr visit out website: https://bigtrainblues.comWant to watch it instead of listen to it? Then head to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues

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  • Creator
    Big Train and the Loco Motives
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    169
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Blues History: This Week In The Blues
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