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  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins some more material from Buddy Guy’s new CD, , some tunes by Catfish Keith who will be at the Wheatland Festival soon and he celebrates the birthdays of Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, Dinah Washington and Wynonie Harris.
  • On tonight's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features a new release from Cecil Taylor and Tony Oxley.
  • On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features the works of Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features the work of soul songwriter Don Covay including covers of his tunes by Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, Solomon Burke, Hank Ballard, Percy Sledge, Otis Redding, the Staple Singers and Chubby Checker.
  • …Summer is winding down as folks are traveling and vacationing around Michigan! This week’s Homespun has music to keep you moving from The Gibson Brothers, The Wandering Ramblers, Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, Ray Bonneville, Lynn Miles, and more!
  • On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features some early key recordings from British band, Spontaneous Music Ensemble, ranging from around 1966 to the mid 1970s.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features new releases by Larry McCray, Maria Muldaur, Charlie Musselwhite, Monster Mike Welch, Brandon Santini, Mike Farris, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’.
  • …Next month is the 36th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards show, and this week on Homespun we’ll hear music from two new inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame: Hot Rize and The Bluegrass Cardinals! We’ll also celebrate the life of legendary Tejano Accordion player Flaco Jimenez with music from him, and his time making music and touring with musician Ry Cooder.
  • On this episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features the work of Kali Z. Fasteau, including an interview from 2018.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay previews the lineup of the free Port Sanilac Blues Fest (a free festival n Port Sanilac). He includes the work of Thornetta Davis, Motor City Josh, Greg Nagy, Tosha Owens, Bobby Murray and Eliza Neals. He also spins some new releases by Maria Muldaur, Carolyn Wonderland and Terry Hanck.
  • …This week on “Homespun”, we’ll sample the new sounds of James McMurtry, The Kody Norris Show, Watchhouse, and The Steeldrivers, as well as some Honky Tonk and Western Swing favorites from Carl Smith plus Billy Jack Wills and his Western Swing Band.
  • On this episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features some jazz musicians based out of Ohio, including Roland Kirk and Albert Ayler.