Juke Joint - April 19, 2026

By Robert Barclay

Published April 20, 2026 at 1:28 PM EDT

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast I Robert Barclay previews the 2026 Chicago Blues Festival, the world’s largest FREE blues festival. We’ll hear from Taj Mahal, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials, C.J. Chenier, Ruthie Foster, Billy Branch and Sue Foley.

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Robert Barclay

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.

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