This week on “The Juke Joint," Robert Barclay notes the passing of blues guitarist, Carl Weathersby, and doo-wop singer Maurice Williams. He also celebrates the birthdays of John Lee Hooker and Wynona Carr and spins new releases by Tab Benoit, Zac Harmon, Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whitely.

The 20th annual Marquette Area Blues Festival is coming up Labor Day weekend so this week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay previews the lineup. We’ll hear from Rick Estrin & the Night Cats, Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Thornetta Davis, the Altered Five Blues Band, and Mac Arnold & Plateful of Blues. He will also note the passing of Chicago blues guitarist and singer, Carl Weathersby.

This week on “The Juke Joint” program Robert Barclay spins some new releases from the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Dion, the Memphis Royal Brothers, Canned Heat, Colin James, Chris Cain, Albert Castiglia, and Lara Price. He also spins some tunes by Luke Winslow-King who is currently touring Michigan.

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay notes the passing of the Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall, civil rights activist Bernice Johnson Reagon from Sweet Honey in the Rock, and Duke Fakir, co-founder of the Four Tops from Motown. And it’s Buddy Guy’s 88th birthday.

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features new releases by Dion, Chris Cain, Mark Hummel, Lara Price, Albert Castiglia, Rory Block, Sonny Gullage, Cedric Burnside, Toronzo Cannon, and Crystal Thomas.

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features songs that tell a story. We’ll hear from BB King, Louis Jordan, Lee Dorsey, Ma Rainey, Lightnin’ Hopkins, the Coasters, Mississippi John Hurt, Janis Joplin, Ernie K-Doe, Benny Spellman, Shemekia Copeland, Nat “King” Cole, Tony Joe White and Ray Charles.

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay, the Duke of Juke, celebrates the centennial birthday of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, blues and boogie pianist Johnnie Johnson. We’ll hear his work with Chuck Berry, Albert King, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker. He also notes the passing of Houston blues singer Jewel Brown and spins some new releases by Chris Cain, Eden Brent, and Jubu.

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay celebrates the centennial birthday of Chicago bluesman Jimmy Rogers. He also notes the passing of Spider John Koerner and spins new CDs by Cedric Burnside, Toronzo Cannon, Sugaray Rayford, Billy Price, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Eden Brent, Curtis Salgado, and Rory Block’s tribute to Bob Dylan.

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay takes us to Texas to celebrate Juneteenth. We’ll hear from Albert Collins, Gatemouth Brown, Johnny Clyde Copeland, BB King, Bobby Bland, Clifton Chenier, Katie Webster, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Sippie Wallace, Barbara Lynn and Big Mama Thornton. He also notes the passing of Baseball Hall of Famer, Willie Mays.

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay spins some new CDs by Curtis Salgado, Taj Mahal, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Toronzo Cannon and Rory Block’s tribute to Bob Dylan. He also plays some tunes for Father’s Day by Howlin’ Wolf, Bo Diddley, Dinah Washington, Clarence Carter, the Temptations and Nellie Lutcher.