Blues with a Feeling - The Official Podcast

Shaun Bindley
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Shaun Bindley’s Blues with a Feeling has been playing the latest and greatest blues releases, album features and interviews from Australia and across the world for almost 30 years. With a dedicated following both locally and internationally as a radio show of 27 years, Shaun is now working on producing Blues with a Feeling as a Podcast.

  1. 18h ago

    SE 6 Ep 30 – Classic Album Feature – Mike Henderson & the Bluebloods – First Blood

    This week on BWAF, we pay tribute to the late Mike Henderson, who passed away on September 22 at the age of 69. His debut album with The Bluebloods, First Blood, remains one of the most explosive, soulful, and influential blues records of the 1990s — and it’s our feature album this week. Across the show we dive deep into First Blood’s raw slide guitar, its hot‑rod tone, its swampy grooves, and the chemistry of a band that sounded like it was recorded with the studio walls shaking. And woven throughout the music are six interview excerpts from Mike’s friend, bandmate, and Dead Reckoning co‑founder Kevin Welch, who shares vivid memories of Mike’s early Nashville years, his beloved Silvertone guitars, his humming Fender Super Reverb, and those legendary Monday nights at the Bluebird Café. We also bring you 11 brand‑new releases, including Keb’ Mo’, Danielle Nicole, Janiva Magness, Ray Beadle, Bywater Call, Jason Ricci & Bad Kind, John Primer & Friends, GA‑20 feat. Charlie Musselwhite, Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band and more. A heartfelt, high‑energy tribute to a true original. This is BWAF. You wanna know why? You’re about to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    SE 6 Ep 30 – Classic Album Feature – Mike Henderson & the Bluebloods – First Blood

  2. Aug 24

    SE 6 Ep 29 Classic Album Feature – Junior Wells – On Track

    This week on Blues With A Feeling, Shaun brings you a full book of brand‑new blues, deep Chicago grooves, and a special feature on one of Junior Wells’ most overlooked gems. We kick off with fresh releases from Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues featuring Bobby Rush, Bywater Call, John Primer & Friends, and Harell Davenport — four powerful tracks that set the tone for a night of modern blues storytelling. Mike Wheeler, Chris O’Leary, Ray Beadle’s Coupe Trio, and Sean McDonald keep the momentum rolling with a mix of Chicago swagger, blue‑collar grit, and Australian fire. Our feature this week dives into Junior Wells’ On Tap — nine tracks of sly, soulful, mid‑70s brilliance. You’ll hear Junior in full command, backed by the incredible Phil Guy and Sammy Lawhorn. Across “Watch Me Move,” “Someday Baby,” “Key to the Highway,” “The Train I Ride,” and more, this is Junior at his most playful, funky, and emotionally sharp. We round out the night with Keb’ Mo’, Janiva Magness, Jason Ricci & Bad Kind, Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band, Danielle Nicole, and a final cool‑down from Jovin Well. It’s a full house of blues — new voices, classic legends, and one hell of a feature.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    SE 6 Ep 29 Classic Album Feature – Junior Wells – On Track

  3. Aug 17

    SE 6 Ep 28 - Classic Album Feature – Buddy Guy – Slippin In

    This week on BWAF, we celebrate one of the true giants of the blues as Buddy Guy turns 90 — and what better way to mark the occasion than with a deep dive into his Grammy‑winning 1994 masterpiece Slippin’ In. It was only two weeks ago that we featured his stunning Sweet Tea record, but when you’re talking about Buddy Guy, one show is never enough. Slippin’ In captures Buddy at a moment of renewed fire and ferocity. Half the album was recorded in Chicago with his own band, steeped in the grit, groove and history of the city he helped define. The other half was cut in Austin with Double Trouble — Stevie Ray Vaughan’s legendary rhythm section — adding emotional weight, explosive energy and a powerful sense of musical lineage. With Eddie Kramer behind the desk and Johnnie Johnson on piano, Buddy delivers some of the most electrifying playing of his career. Alongside the feature, we’ve got a stack of brand‑new releases lighting up the playlist this week, including Keb Mo, Janiva Magness, Jason Ricci, Ray Beadle, GA‑20 with Charlie Musselwhite, Danielle Nichole, Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band, and plenty more. Tune in, turn it up, and let the good times roll. This is BWAF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    SE 6 Ep 28 - Classic Album Feature – Buddy Guy – Slippin In

  4. Aug 10

    SE 6 Ep 27 - Classic Album Feature – The Paladins – Lets Buzz

    This week on Blues With a Feeling, we continue a very special journey through the music of one of the most influential bands in the history of this program: The Paladins. Their sound, their energy, and their uncompromising commitment to American roots music played a huge role in shaping the identity of this show from its earliest days. And today, we revisit the band’s third release, Let’s Buzz — a record that captured The Paladins at full strength, firing on all cylinders, and stepping boldly into their prime. Joining me once again is bassist, singer‑songwriter, founding member, and long‑time friend of the show, Thomas Yearsley. This marks Thomas’s third visit to Blues With a Feeling, following our deep dives into the band’s second album Years Since Yesterday and their fourth release Ticket Home. Across those conversations, Thomas has shared stories, insights, and reflections that only someone who lived the journey can offer. His presence has become part of the ongoing story of this program, and his music continues to inspire the way we celebrate roots and blues every week. Released in 1990 and produced by Stever Berlin of Los lobos, Let’s Buzz is a record that still crackles with life. It’s the sound of a trio completely locked in — Dave Gonzalez’s fiery guitar work, Scott Campbell and Brian Fahey’s precision drumming, and Thomas’s unmistakable upright bass driving the whole engine. The album blends blues, rockabilly, R&B, and West Coast swing into a seamless, high‑energy statement that helped define the band’s legacy. For me personally, Let’s Buzz was one of the albums that shaped the direction of Blues With a Feeling. It showed me that roots music could be modern, raw, joyful, and deeply authentic all at once. Revisiting it with Thomas feels like reconnecting with one of the foundations of the show. Join us as we explore the stories behind the songs, the sessions, the tours, and the spirit of a band whose influence continues to ripple through the blues community — and through this program. Plus new releases from Janiva Magness, Bywater Call, Jon Cleary, Ray Beadle, Ruthie Foster, Jason Ricci & Bad Kind and GA20 with Charlie Mussselwhite.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    SE 6 Ep 27 - Classic Album Feature – The Paladins – Lets Buzz

  5. Aug 3

    SE 6 Ep 26 - Classic Album Feature - Buddy Guy - Sweet Tea

    This week on BWAF, we celebrate the 90th birthday of one of the true giants of modern blues — Buddy Guy — with a deep dive into one of the most daring and electrifying albums of his career: Sweet Tea (2001). Recorded in Oxford, Mississippi, Sweet Tea captures Buddy plugging straight into the Hill Country sound: raw, hypnotic, swamp‑thick grooves inspired by Junior Kimbrough, CeDell Davis, and the juke‑joint traditions that shaped the region. It’s Buddy stripped back, turned up, and letting the history do the talking. Across the show we’ll explore the full album — from the haunting “Done Got Old” to the explosive “Look What All You Got”, the feral “She Got the Devil in Her”, and the 12‑minute trance epic “I Gotta Try You Girl.” It’s a record that reminds us why Buddy Guy remains one of the most fearless musicians alive. We’ll also spotlight new releases from Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band, John Primer, Ray Beadle, Aaron West, Keb’ Mo’, Bywater Call, Jovin Webb, and Jason Ricci & Bad Kind. And with Buddy Guy on the road for his 2026 ‘Buddy Guy 90’ Tour, there’s never been a better time to revisit this landmark album. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    SE 6 Ep 26 - Classic Album Feature - Buddy Guy - Sweet Tea

  6. Jul 27

    SE 6 Ep 25 - Classic Album Feature - BB King Eric Clapton - Riding With The King

    This week on BWAF, I'm bringing you a blues feast built around one of the great modern collaborations — B.B. King and Eric Clapton’s Grammy‑winning album Riding With the King. Across 12 tracks and 61 glorious minutes, two masters trade warmth, wisdom, and guitar lines that feel like conversations between old friends. I’ll take you through the album across four feature segments, from the jubilant opener “Riding With the King” to the deep blues of “Three O’Clock Blues”, right through to the soul‑stirring closer “Come Rain or Come Shine”. It’s a celebration of legacy, friendship, and the timeless power of the blues. Alongside the feature album, I've lined up a killer selection of new releases — Keb’ Mo’, Aaron Webb, Billy Price, GA‑20 with Charlie Musselwhite, Bywater Call, Chris O’Leary, Jason Ricci, Jovin Webb, Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra, John Primer, Ray Beadle, and Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band.  Settle in for two hours of blues storytelling, new discoveries, and one of the most joyful albums ever recorded.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    SE 6 Ep 25 - Classic Album Feature - BB King Eric Clapton - Riding With The King

  7. Jul 20

    SE 6 Ep 24 - Classic Album Feature - Otis Rush - So Many Roads

    This week on BWAF I’m shining a light on one of the most electrifying live blues recordings ever made — Otis Rush’s So Many Roads: Live in Japan. Recorded across two unforgettable Tokyo concerts in July 1975, this album captures Otis in full flight: inspired, fearless, and feeding off a crowd that welcomed him like a returning hero. With Jimmy Johnson’s guitar lines weaving around him and a rhythm section locked tight beneath him, Otis delivers some of the most emotionally charged performances of his career. From the fire of “All Your Love (I Miss Loving)” to the aching beauty of the title track, So Many Roads shows exactly what happens when the blues travels halfway around the world and finds an audience ready to embrace it. I’ll be diving into the story behind these concerts, the musicians who shaped the sound, and the magic Otis brought to those hot Tokyo nights. It’s a classic album that still hits with full force nearly fifty years later. Blues With A Feeling — real people, real blues, real stories, real soul. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    SE 6 Ep 24 - Classic Album Feature - Otis Rush - So Many Roads

  8. Jul 6

    SE 6 Ep 23 - Classic Album Feature – Hubert Sumlin – Wake Up Call

    This week on Blues With A Feeling, we shine a warm and grateful spotlight on one of the great architects of modern guitar playing: Hubert Sumlin. His 1998 album Wake Up Call sits at a remarkable point in his life — late in his career, seasoned by decades of triumph and heartbreak, yet still playing with that unmistakable spark that shaped generations. Sumlin spent his life as the heartbeat behind Howlin’ Wolf, creating guitar lines that became part of the DNA of blues and rock. Clapton, Richards, Page, Beck, Santana — they all heard something in Hubert that changed the way they played. But Wake Up Call is different. It’s not a sideman record. It’s Hubert stepping forward with clarity, confidence, and a band who lift him beautifully. Across three sets, we explore the emotional depth of this album: the warmth, the spontaneity, the late‑life fire, and the way the band create a perfect vehicle for Hubert to sing and play with more ease and presence than he’d shown in years. Tracks like I’m Coming Home, Wake Up Call, Hubert Runs the Hoodoo Down, and Get This Love Straight reveal a musician reconnecting with himself — relaxed, expressive, and still capable of surprising you. Surrounding the feature, we’ve got a full spread of new releases and contemporary blues from Sean McDonald, Taj Mahal, Ruthie Foster, Harrell Davenport,  Kyle Rowland, Aaron West, Jason Ricci, John Primer & Friends, Keb’ Mo’, and Hussy Hicks. It’s a rich, generous two hours — a celebration of the past, the present, and the artists who keep the blues alive. Join us for a heartfelt journey into the life and legacy of Hubert Sumlin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    SE 6 Ep 23 - Classic Album Feature – Hubert Sumlin – Wake Up Call
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Shaun Bindley’s Blues with a Feeling has been playing the latest and greatest blues releases, album features and interviews from Australia and across the world for almost 30 years. With a dedicated following both locally and internationally as a radio show of 27 years, Shaun is now working on producing Blues with a Feeling as a Podcast.

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