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Juke Joint - October 26, 2025

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features some new releases from the Tedeschi Trucks Band,, Candice Ivory, Doug MacLeod, Roomful of Blues, Dave Keyes and Erin Harpe’s tribute to Mississippi John Hurt. He also plays requests for Ray Charles, Albert Collins and Snooks Eaglin.

Robert Barclay launched "The Juke Joint" broadcast on WCMU in April 1985. It has been a Sunday night fixture from 8:00-11:00 pm ever since. A devoted listener dubbed him the "Duke of Juke." He includes nearly a century's worth of blues history on his program including traditional and contemporary blues along with boogie woogie, soul music, rhythm & blues, zydeco and gospel music.