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  • This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of baritone sax, clarinet, and flute player Hamiet Bluiett—spinning some of his collaborations with Don Pullen, Fred Hopkins, and Don Moye.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay shares some new CDs by Johnny Rawls, Janiva Magness, Jimmy Vivino, Kid Ramos, Rev. Peyton, Bobby Rush, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. He also shares some stories about Albert Collins, Koko Taylor, and Linda Gail Lewis.
  • 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’s Homespun features some classic sides from Stoney Lonesome, Tasty Licks, and Miss Bonnie Raitt! We’ll also celebrate the life of Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of the African American ensemble “Sweet Honey in the Rock”, and spin a track from Kim Richey’s latest!
  • This week on Destination Out Mike features jazz trumpeter Ted Curson. He also spins tracks from Charles Mingus, Hank Mobley, and many more.
  • 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 Destination Out, Mike spins tracks from albums that have largely been forgotten. Artists include Horace Tapscott, Eric Dolphy, Tyrone Washington, and many more.
  • Summer slides along and the next edition of Homespun brings us the sounds of dobro master Rob Ickes, The Cox Family, fiddler James Bryan, The Backwoods Band plus West Virginia singer Ginny Hawker! We’ll also hear new releases from Richard Thompson, and Ruth Moody, plus Canadian songwriter Jann Arden!
  • 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 Destination Out Mike spins tracks from jazz legends, Duke Ellington, Sun Ra, Stanley Turrentine, Kalaparusha, and many others.
  • 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 Destination Out Mike spins tracks from, Sun Ra, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, and many more.