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	<title>A1Blues.Com</title>
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	<description>Interviews and music by top Blues Artists. The name of this show has been changed to A1Blues.Com everything else is the same.   Each show spotlights one artist for the whole 30-minutes. This is your chance to really get to know the artist and their music, not just one song.</description>
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		<title>243 &#8211; Joe Louis Walker – Hellfire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; I’m very happy to say this weeks interview is with Joe Louis Walker.  A few days ago Joe’s debut CD on Alligator Records was released called Hellfire.  Besides the usual great blues, blues-rock, and gospel that Joe does he takes everything up a notch this time out.  A few weeks ago producer/song writer/drummer Tom [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2012/02/02/243-joe-louis-walker-%e2%80%93-hellfire/</link>
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		<title>242 &#8211; Idle Hands – On Fire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; This episode is on a LA Blues Band “Idle Hands”.  Vince White is the guitar player for the band I’ll be speaking with.  They just released their new CD On Fire.  You&#8217;ll be on fire after listening to this too. Great stuff. Idle Hands Website Other stuff about the band Buy Idle Hands&#8217; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2012/01/31/242-idle-hands-%e2%80%93-on-fire/</link>
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		<title>241 &#8211; Roy Trevino &#8211; Roy Trevino</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This episode is on Texas guitarist Roy Trevino. This is Roy’s first solo CD.  He’ll be talking about this great eclectic CD he’s just put out as well as his background in music and working with veteran producer Jim Gaines. Roy’s catchy song “The Boy Can Play” should be getting a lot of air play [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2012/01/27/241-roy-trevino-roy-trevino/</link>
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		<title>240 &#8211; Jumpin Jack Benny – I’ll Be Alright</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This episode is about Jumpin&#8217; Jack Benny and their new CD I’ll Be Alright.  Benny is really Benny Cortez the charismatic front man for the band. I’ll Be Alright is a high energy R&#38;B/Rock/ Blues/Soul music that sounds great. After looking at some of the videos at their website I think we’re only getting part [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2012/01/23/240-jumpin-jack-benny-%e2%80%93-i%e2%80%99ll-be-alright/</link>
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		<title>239 &#8211; Toronzo Cannon &#8211; Leaving Mood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s show is with Toronzo Cannon.  He will be telling us about how he signed on with Delmark Records and how he got the president of a competing label to write the notes for his new CD. We will also be hearing a song from Toronzo’s CD, Leaving Mood. Toronzo is the vocalist, song [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2012/01/19/239-toronzo-cannon-leaving-mood/</link>
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		<title>238 &#8211; Sam Lay The Great Drummer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I had the great honor talking with Sam Lay about his career in the music world. Sam Lay is a drummer that has played in the bands of Little Walter, Howlin’ Wolf, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Bob Dylan, Muddy Waters and many others. Jimmy Rogers, George &#8220;Wild Child&#8221; Butler, Eddie Taylor were members of his [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2012/01/18/238-sam-lay-the-great-drummer/</link>
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		<title>237 &#8211; Tom Hambridge &#8211; Boom!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This weeks show is on Tom Hambridge and his newest CD Boom!  Tom is a drummer that sings, writes music with great lyrics, and produces CD’s for other artists. In 2011 Tom won a Grammy for producing Buddy Guy’s Grammy winning CD Living Proof.  All but two songs on the last two Buddy Guy CD’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2012/01/13/237-tom-hambridge-boom/</link>
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		<title>236 &#8211; Sharon Lewis &amp; the Texas Fire – The Real Deal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On this episode I’ll be talking with the real deal, Sharon Lewis.  She has a brand new CD out on Delmark Records called  The Real Deal by Sharon Lewis &#38; the Texas Fire.  Sharon can really sing the blues as you will hear in this show plus she also has two old friends on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2012/01/09/236-sharon-lewis-the-texas-fire-%e2%80%93-the-real-deal/</link>
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		<title>235 &#8211; Matthew Curry &amp; the Fury &#8211; If I Don’t Got You</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Look out here comes Matthew Curry &#38; the Fury.  Their new CD If I Don’t Got You is a must have CD.  If you’ve never heard of them don’t feel bad there very new.  Bob Kieser from Blues Blast Magazine just turned me on to this great band and boy are you in for a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2012/01/05/235-matthew-curry-the-fury-if-i-don%e2%80%99t-got-you/</link>
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		<title>Shane Dwight – A Hundred White Lies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This interview is with Shane Dwight you should remember the show we did about a year ago on his CD Shane Dwight Plays The Blues.  That CD was incredible with some of the best live tracks of that year.  Shane’s back with a new CD it’s called A Hundred White Lies and it tells the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/12/28/shane-dwight-%e2%80%93-a-hundred-white-lies/</link>
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		<title>Savoy Brown – Voodoo Moon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This weeks show is with Kim Simmonds, the founding member of the English band Savoy Brown back in the mid-sixties.  After more than forty years in the business Kim still works hard to put out good blues records.  The newest one just came out a few weeks ago and is called Voodoo Moon.  With good [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/12/18/savoy-brown-%e2%80%93-voodoo-moon/</link>
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		<title>232 &#8211; Ian Siegal &#8211; The Skinny</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I have an interview with British Male Vocalist of the year Ian Siegal. The British Blues Awards gave him that award this year, he won Band of the Year in 2010.  Awards were also given to three former A1Blues interviewees Joanne Shaw Taylor for British Female Vocalist of the Year, Oli Brown British [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/12/08/232-ian-siegal-the-skinny/</link>
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		<title>231 &#8211; Sugar Ray Norcia &#8211; Evening</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I have an interview  with Sugar Ray Norcia of the band Sugar Ray Norcia &#38; the Bluetones.  Early on Sugar Ray had Ronnie Earl in his band and they backed artists like Big Joe Turner, Roosevelt Sykes and Walter Horton among others.  He also made three records while being the lead singer for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/12/03/231-sugar-ray-norcia-evening/</link>
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		<title>230 &#8211; Jim McCarty &amp; Friends</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This episode is on guitarist Jim McCarty.  He played in Mitch Ryder &#38; The Detroit Wheels, Buddy Miles Express, Cactus, The Rockets and some lesser know bands. Jim MaCarty is better known as rock guitars but listen to this CD and you will hear Jim has been very underrated.  The new CD Jim McCarty &#38; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/11/24/230-jim-mccarty-friends/</link>
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		<title>229 &#8211; Moreland &amp; Arbuckle &#8211; Just A Dream</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I have an interview with Aaron Moreland from the band Moreland &#38; Arbuckle.  Aaron was one of the very early blues artists I got to interview and I’m very happy their band has become so popular.  Their last two CD’s, 1861 and Flood, did very well but the new CD, Just a Dream [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/11/19/229-moreland-arbuckle-just-a-dream/</link>
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		<title>228 &#8211; Dana Fuchs &#8211; Love to Beg</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I have one of my two favorite artists of the year on Dana Fuchs.  Dana is one of the most powerful singers around today.  She starred in the leading roll of the off-Broadway show “Love, Janis” about Janis Joplin and stole the show in the film “Across the Universe”.  Now Dana Fuchs has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/11/11/228-dana-fuchs-love-to-beg/</link>
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		<title>227 &#8211; Samantha Fish – Runaway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week Kansas City Blues-Rocker Samantha Fish is going to be talking with us. Samantha is in the band Girls With Guitars and her first  solo CD Runaway just came out on the leading German label Ruf Records. As you will hear Mike Zito also did a fine job producing Runaway. Samantha Fish Website Get [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/11/03/227-samantha-fish-%e2%80%93-runaway/</link>
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		<title>226 &#8211; Brandon Santini – Songs of Love, Money, and Misery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s interview is with Brandon Santini.  His new CD is called Songs of Love, Money, and Misery. Brandon Santini plays in the traditional Southern Blues style of the old masters. Everyone always says “keep the blues alive”, Brandon Santini’s new CD Songs of Love, Money, and Misery does just that. Brandon has passionate vocals [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/10/28/226-brandon-santini-%e2%80%93-songs-of-love-money-and-misery/</link>
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		<title>225 &#8211; Mike Zito &#8211; Greyhound</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I have a new interview with Mike Zito, the winner of the 2011 Blues Music Awards for “Song Of the Year”. The song was the title track off his last CD Pearl River.  As you’ve probably already heard Mike Zito has a new CD out we’ll be talking about called Greyhound on Ecleoto [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/10/21/225-mike-zito-greyhound/</link>
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		<title>224 &#8211; Rod Piazza &#8211; Almighty Dollar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I have an interview with the premier west cost harmonica player Rod Piazza.  Rod has a new CD out on Delta Groove Music called Almighty Dollar and like so many of his other CD’s you know this one will be winning some awards. Buy the CD from Rod Piazza’s Website Check out some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/10/14/224-rod-piazza-almighty-dollar/</link>
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		<title>223 &#8211; Aaron Williams &amp; the Hoodoo – 10:49</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you didn’t get to hear Aaron Williams &#38; the Hoodoo’s first CD It Ain’t Easy, you missed out on a really good CD.  Don’t worry I’ll be talking with Aaron Williams about their new CD 10:49 and playing some songs and you’ll get to hear what all the hype is all about. Aaron Williams [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/10/10/223-aaron-williams-the-hoodoo-%e2%80%93-1049/</link>
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		<title>222 &#8211; Terry Hanck &#8211; Look Out!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hear an interview with singer, songwriter, and great saxophonist Terry Hanck.  His new CD is on Delta Groove Music and its called Look Out! It’s greasy soul rockin’ blues.  Terry Hanck spent many years in Elvin Bishop’s band and is featured on Elvin’s new CD Raisn’ Hell Revue. Terry Hanck’s Website Get Terry Hanck’s CD [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/10/07/222-terry-hanck-look-out/</link>
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		<title>Susan Angeletti – Wisdom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first time I heard Susan Angeletti was a few weeks ago and she wowed me with her new CD Wisdom.  Song after song she keeps pounding away with a powerful voice.  With songs like “Rock Me Right”, “Hypnotized” and “Myrtle Beach” you will understand why Susan Angeletti opened for Johnny Winter’s tour. Susan Angeletti’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/10/03/susan-angeletti-%e2%80%93-wisdom/</link>
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		<title>221 &#8211; The Mighty Mojo Prophets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I have an interview with Tom Eliff, the vocalist for the band The Mighty Mojo Prophets.  This is a great west coast blues band I’m very happy to find out about.  This is their first release and their on a new blues label called Rip Cat Records. Mighty Mojo Prophets’ Website is a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/09/29/221-the-mighty-mojo-prophets/</link>
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		<title>Sean Chambers &#8211; Live from the Long Island Blues Warehouse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sean Chambers is back with another blistering Blues-Rock CD this time called Live from the Long Island Blues Warehouse.  “In The Winter Time” is ten minutes of great guitar playing that holds your attention for the whole song.  The rest of the songs are around three to four and a half minutes long.  You never [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/09/26/sean-chambers-live-from-the-long-island-blues-warehouse/</link>
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		<title>220 &#8211; Victor Wainwright &amp; the Wildroots – Lit Up!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I have an interview with Victor Wainwright from the band Victor Wainwright &#38; the Wildroots.  You probably remember his last CD Beale Street to the Bayou.  His new one is called Lit Up and it will light you up with some really cool blues. Victor Wainwright’s Website Get Victor Wainwright’s CD Lit Up! [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/09/23/220-victor-wainwright-the-wildroots-%e2%80%93-lit-up/</link>
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		<title>Whiteboy James and the Blues Express &#8211; Extreme Makeover</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Man, do I have a show for you. The only thing better than Whiteboy James and the Blues Express&#8217;s new CD Extreme Makeover is getting to hear them tell their story.  I spoke with Whiteboy James, the singer, harmonica player, and songwriter as well as Scott Abeyta the guitarist and owner of Rip Cat Records.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/09/19/whiteboy-james-and-the-blues-express-extreme-makeover/</link>
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		<title>219 &#8211; JP Soars  &#8211; More Bees With Honey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week’s guest is JP Soars. I feel bad I never did a show on his last CD, Back of My Mind, it’s a great CD.  But he’s got a new CD out called More Bees With Honey and I really think you’re going to like this one. JP Soars’  Website Get JP Soars More [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/09/16/219-jp-soars-more-bees-with-honey/</link>
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		<title>218 &#8211; Bryan Lee – My Lady Don&#8217;t Love My Lady</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eric Clapton said Bryan Lee was one of the best blues-men he had ever heard. Bryan Lee is an American blues guitarist that sings and also writes some of the songs on his CD’s. Bryan happens to be blind but because of his love for the blues he has not let that hold him back.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/09/08/218-bryan-lee-%e2%80%93-my-lady-dont-love-my-lady/</link>
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		<title>217 &#8211; Shawn Pittman &#8211; Edge of the World</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week’s show is on Shawn Pittman who has a new CD out on Delta Groove Music.  The CD is called Edge of the World.  Shawn’s style is Texas Blues-Rock with just a hint of Mick Jagger in his voice, great stuff. Edge of the World is one of my favorite CD of this summer. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/09/02/217-shawn-pittman-edge-of-the-world/</link>
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		<title>216 &#8211; Kim Wilson &amp; The Fabulous Thunderbirds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we have an interview with Kim Wilson who not only is the front man and harmonic player for The Fabulous Thunderbirds but has some great solo CD’s out too.  I probably see Kim Wilson’s name on more CD’s as a guest artist than anyone else.  Kim’s even worked with people like Paul Simon [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/08/26/216-kim-wilson-the-fabulous-thunderbirds/</link>
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		<title>215 &#8211; Ana Popovic – Unconditional</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I have an interview with the great Ana Popovic.  In the past we’ve talked about her growing up in Belgrade, Serbia, her father&#8217;s love for the blues that he passed on to her, and her rise to popularity.  In this show we really have more time to talk about and play songs from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/08/17/215-ana-popovic-%e2%80%93-unconditional/</link>
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		<title>214 &#8211; Grady Champion – Dreamin’</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hear an interview with Grady Champion the 2010 International Blues Challenge winner.  With songs like “Thank You For Giving Me The Blues” and “My Rooster Is King” you’re going to hear some great music on this weeks show. Grady Champion’s Website Get Grady Champion’s CD from Amazon.Com]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/08/11/214-grady-champion-%e2%80%93-dreamin%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<title>213 &#8211; Stony Plain Records – 35th Anniversary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I’ll be talking with the founder of Stony Plain Records, Holger Petersen, about their new 2 CD and 1 DVD  set called 35 Years Stony Plain. This label has had some great artists over the years like Duke Robillard, Jeff Healey, Rory Block, Long John Baldry, Joe Louis Walker, Rosco Gorden, and many, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/08/04/213-stony-plain-records-%e2%80%93-35th-anniversary/</link>
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		<title>212 &#8211; Lightnin’ Malcolm &#8211; Renegade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I have an interview with Lightnin’ Malcolm and songs from his new CD called Renegade on Ruf Records.  Most people probably know Lightnin’ Malcolm from the last two CD’s he made under the band name of Cedric Burnside &#38; Lightnin’ Malcolm.  This is more of that some great style of music. Lightnin’ Malcolm’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/07/28/212-lightnin%e2%80%99-malcolm-renegade/</link>
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		<title>211 &#8211; Davina and the Vagabonds – Black Cloud</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I have Davina from Davina and the Vagabonds on this show. This is a band I’ve been enjoying for quite awhile now both on CD and in concert but just never got around to having them on the show. So now with the release of their new CD Black Cloud I thought this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/07/21/211-davina-and-the-vagabonds-%e2%80%93-black-cloud/</link>
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		<title>210 &#8211; Jimmy Burns &#8211; Back To The Delta</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this episode you’re going to hear an interview with Jimmy Burns and songs from his Delmark CD Back To The Delta.  Jimmy Burns is one of the many unsung blues legends of Chicago.  It’s really sad because with one listen to Back To The Delta you know Jimmy’s the real deal. Jimmy Burns Website [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/07/14/210-jimmy-burns-back-to-the-delta/</link>
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		<title>209 &#8211; Elvin Bishop &#8211; Raisin&#8217; Hell Revue</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear an interview with Elvin Bishop who was one of the founding members of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.  He also had a big hit with his own song “Fooled Around &#38; Fell In Love”. His new CD Raisin&#8217; Hell Revue is out on Delta Groove Records with some cool guest artists like [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/07/06/209-elvin-bishop-raisin-hell-revue/</link>
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		<title>208 &#8211; Gina Sicilia &#8211; Can&#8217;t Control Myself</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we have the sweet beautiful music of Gina Sicilia. Can&#8217;t Control Myself is her third CD and boy oh boy is it a good one.  Gina gives a fun interview you’ll love her as much as you’ll love this new CD Can&#8217;t Control Myself. Get Gina Sicilia’s CD’s from her Website Get Gina [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/06/30/208-gina-sicilia-cant-control-myself/</link>
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		<title>207 &#8211; Johnny Rawls – Memphis Still Got Soul</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear an interview with Soul-Blues artist Johnny Rawls. Johnny talks about his days working with Little Johnny Taylor and being a bandleader for OV Wrght. The real thrill is just getting to hear tracks from Johnny Rawls’ new CD Memphis Still Got Soul. In 2010 Johnny Rawls won the BMA for Soul Blues [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/06/23/207-johnny-rawls-%e2%80%93-memphis-still-got-soul/</link>
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		<title>206 &#8211; Trampled Under Foot – Wrong Side of the Blues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I’ll be interviewing Danielle Schnebelen from the band Trampled Under Foot or sometimes they just go by the letters TUF. Danielle is the bass guitarist and vocals along with her two brothers that make up the band. Trampled Under Foot won the IBC in 2008 and have been playing more and more festivals [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/06/16/206-trampled-under-foot-%e2%80%93-wrong-side-of-the-blues/</link>
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		<title>205 &#8211; Kaye Bohler – Like A Flower</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this episode Kaye Bohler will be talking about her interesting life in the blues world and about her CD Like A Flower. Kaye wrote every song on this CD and besides being a good songwriter she has a great band behind her along with some special guest like Robben Ford, Tommy Castro. Sit back [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/06/06/205-kaye-bohler-%e2%80%93-like-a-flower/</link>
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		<title>204 &#8211; Bob Stroger &#8211; Bob Is Back in Town</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This episode I have an interview with Mr. Bass Guitar himself Bob Stroger.  Bob played bass on this years Grammy winning CD by Pinetop Perkins and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith.  Bob has also recorded with Otis Rush, Jimmy Rogers, Eddie Taylor, Eddie Clearwater, Sunnyland Slim, Lousiana Red, Homesick James, and Snooky Pryor among many many [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/05/31/204-bob-stroger-bob-is-back-in-town/</link>
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		<title>203 &#8211; Al Basile – The Goods</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hear Al Basile talk about his new CD The Goods.  Al’s played with a lot of interesting artists over the years like Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Joe Turner, and Johnny Shines who was Robert Johnson’s playing partner.  Duke Robillard asked Al Basile to be in Roomful of Blues back before they ever had a record out. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/05/23/203-al-basile-%e2%80%93-the-goods/</link>
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		<title>202 &#8211; Paul Thorn &#8211; Pimps &amp; Preachers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear an interview with Paul Thorn about his CD Pimps &#38; Preachers. Paul Thorn tells great stories in his songs. You may be like me in thinking a CD with the title of Pimps &#38; Preachers you might not like well, “you might be wrong”. Yes that was a song title and I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/05/16/202-paul-thorn-pimps-preachers/</link>
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		<title>201 &#8211; Rory Block – Shake &#8216;Em on Down: A Tribute To Mississippi Fred McDowell</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rory Block is a five time Blues Music Award Winner. She grew up in Greenwich Village in the 60’s and knew Mississippi John Hurt, Reverend Gary Davis, Skip James, Son House, and Mississippi Fred McDowell. Rory Block’s new Cd is called Shake &#8216;Em on Down: A Tribute To Mississippi Fred McDowell  You’ll hear songs from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/05/09/201-rory-block-%e2%80%93-shake-em-on-down-a-tribute-to-mississippi-fred-mcdowell/</link>
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		<title>200 &#8211; Los Fabulocos – Dos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we celebrate Cinco De Mayo. If you&#8217;re having a party like millions of people will this week, no other band will bring a smile to your guest faces like Los Fabulocos.  Their CD Dos is some of the most fun music you will ever get to hear.  If this was a blues CD [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/05/03/200-los-fabulocos-%e2%80%93-dos/</link>
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		<title>199 &#8211; Grana’ Louise –  Gettin’ Kinda Rough!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stand back, don’t get to close, Grana’ Louise is a powerhouse with a voice that could knock you over. Her song “Big Dick M’isipi” should be nominated for song of the year. Grana’ Louise in my opinion also does the definitive version of “Stagger Lee” – no competition. Get Grana’ Louise ‘s CD Gettin’ Kinda [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/04/27/199-grana%e2%80%99-louise-%e2%80%93-gettin%e2%80%99-kinda-rough/</link>
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		<title>198 &#8211; Damon Fowler &#8211; Devil Got His Way</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear an interview with Damon Fowler and songs from his new CD Devil Got His Way.  If you thought his last CD Sugar Shack was really good wait till you hear this new one. Buy Devil Got His Way from Blind Pig Records]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/04/21/198-damon-fowler-devil-got-his-way/</link>
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		<title>197 &#8211; Shemekia Copeland &#8211; The Deluxe Edition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear an interview with Shemekia Copeland and songs from her new Alligator Records’ CD Shemekia Copeland The Deluxe Edition. As you probably know, her father is the late Texas blues guitarist &#38; singer Johnny Clyde Copeland.  Shemekia has been nominated for and won many blues awards over the years as well as Best [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/04/14/197-shemekia-copeland-the-deluxe-edition/</link>
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		<title>196 &#8211; Charles &#8220;Big Daddy&#8221; Stallings &#8211; Blues Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we’re going to have a blues party with our guest Charles ‘Big Daddy’ Stallings. His third CD is out although it could be called his third and fourth since it has enough music for two CD’s.  Push that play button and get ready to have a blues party with us. Charles &#8220;Big Daddy&#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/04/08/196-charles-big-daddy-stallings-blues-party/</link>
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		<title>195 &#8211; Tom Principato &#8211; A Part Of Me</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hear Tom Principato talk about his brand new CD A Part Of Me as well as the record label he started with artists like Roy Buchanan on it.  Tom Principato may not be a household name but he will be in your household after you hear some of these beautiful songs Tom wrote.  Tom is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/04/04/195-tom-principato-a-part-of-me/</link>
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		<title>194 &#8211; Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear an interview with Bruce Iglauer the founder and President of Alligator Records. Bruce will be telling stories about some of the great artists that are on their new Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection.  Rolling Stone magazine gave it a four star ratting. The 2-CDs set sells for the price of one with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/03/29/194-alligator-records-40th-anniversary-collection/</link>
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		<title>193 &#8211; Boogie Bone &#8211; Pro &#8211; Bone &#8211; O</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear an interview with Steven Dee Williams of the band Boogie Bone.  They’ve released their third CD Pro &#8211; Bone &#8211; O and you will be boogieing to your bones. Press the play button and let the fun begin. Boogie Bone&#8217;s Website You can get their CD here and watch some cool videos [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/03/25/193-boogie-bone-pro-bone-o/</link>
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		<title>192 &#8211; Eddie Shaw – King of the Chicago Saxophone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a blues record that was made in Chicago with a saxophone on it there is a good chance Eddie Shaw is playing on it.  Eddie Shaw is truly one of the unsung legends of Chicago Blues. Eddie Shaw was in Muddy Waters band then switched over to Howlin’ Wolf’s band where he [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/03/22/192-eddie-shaw-%e2%80%93-king-of-the-chicago-saxophone/</link>
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		<title>191 &#8211; Tad Robinson &#8211; Back in Style</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tad Robinson has been nominated for three 2011 Blues Music Awards in the category of: Soul Blues Album of the Year Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year Song of the Year In this interview Tad Robinson will be talking about his career and his great CD Back in Style. Tad Robinson Website (buy his [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/03/18/191-tad-robinson-back-in-style/</link>
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		<title>190 &#8211; Arron Moore – Boot ’Em Up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Arron Moore is in his eighty’s but he can still really boogie-woogie at the piano. Aaron’s style is similar to that of Roosevelt Sykes and Memphis Slim.  He’s played with Tampa Red, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Little Milton and Howlin&#8217; Wolf. On Boot ’Em Up Aaron is accompanied by James Wheeler, guitar; Bob Stroger, bass; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/03/11/190-arron-moore-%e2%80%93-boot-%e2%80%99em-up/</link>
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		<title>198 &#8211; Mitch Wood &amp; His Rocket 88s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hear Mitch Wood talk about some of the artist that influenced his jump n’ boogie band the Rocket 88s.  We’re going to hear songs from two of his past CD’s Shakin&#8217; the Shack and Jump For Joy.  If this doesn’t make you want to get up and dance you’re deaf or dead.  Mitch also has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/03/07/198-mitch-wood-his-rocket-88s/</link>
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		<title>Walter Trout – Common Ground</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You asked for it and you got it the one and only Walter Trout is back with us again.  Common Ground has been nominated by The Blues Foundation as the “Rock Blues Album of the Year”.  Few artists have reserved more positive response on this show than Walter Trout.  Enjoy. Walter Trout’s Website Check out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/02/28/walter-trout-%e2%80%93-common-ground/</link>
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		<title>187 &#8211; Chainsaw Dupont – The Blues Trilogy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chainsaw Dupont talks about his Blues Trilogy CD’s and playing at the Maxwell Street Market this past summer. I’ll also be playing songs from several of his CD’s. If you’ve been using an ax it’s time to let the Chainsaw take over, Chainsaw Dupont. Chainsaw Dupont’s Website Be sure to go to Amazon.Com to get [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/02/25/187-chainsaw-dupont-%e2%80%93-the-blues-trilogy/</link>
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		<title>186 &#8211; Big Joe &amp; the Dynaflows – You Can’t Keep A Big Man Down</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear an interview with Big Joe &#38; the Dynaflows&#8217; vocalist, songwriter, and drummer Big Joe Maher.  Their brand new CD You Can’t Keep A Big Man Down is going to be getting a lot of air play. Big Joe &#38; the Dynaflows&#8217; Website Get Big Joe’s CD at Amazon.Com]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/02/21/186-big-joe-the-dynaflows-%e2%80%93-you-can%e2%80%99t-keep-a-big-man-down/</link>
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		<title>185 &#8211; Kenny Neal &#8211; Hooked On Your Love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear the Kenny Neal interview. Kenny talks about his current CD  Hooked On Your Love as well as what it was like growing up with his famous father Raful Neal and knowing many of the legendary blues artists.  Kenny tells a funny story about Slim Harpo you won’t want to miss. Kenny Neal’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/02/17/185-kenny-neal-hooked-on-your-love/</link>
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		<title>184 &#8211; Studebaker John – That’s The Way You Do</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this episode I’ll be talking with Studebaker John about his love for the blues. When you listen to That’s The Way You Do it’s easy to hear the style of many great Chicago blues artists that have inspired him over the years.  It’s very fitting that Studebaker John and the Maxwell Street Kings have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/02/11/studebaker-john-%e2%80%93-that%e2%80%99s-the-way-you-do/</link>
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		<title>183 &#8211; Mississippi Shakedown – I Don’t Know What I’d Do Without You But I Sure Would Like To Find Out</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I know it’s a long title for a CD but wait till you hear this fine three piece Australian blues band.  I’ll be talking with Jeff Cripps the guitarist and vocalist for Mississippi Shakedown about their catchy lyrics and even catchier beat. Once again our friends down under are really on top of it. Mississippi [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/02/08/mississippi-shakedown-i-don%e2%80%99t-know-what-i%e2%80%99d-do-without-you-but-i-sure-would-like-to-find-out/</link>
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		<title>182 &#8211; The Holmes Brothers &#8211; Feed My Soul</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we will get to hear from Wendell Holmes of the famed Holmes Brothers. As you probably know The Holmes Brothers have been nominated by The Blues Foundation for “Band of the Year”, and “Soul Blues Album of the Year” for the CD we’re going to be listening to and talking about Feed My [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/02/04/182-the-holmes-brothers-feed-my-soul/</link>
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		<title>181 &#8211; Pete Anderson – Even Things Up (Deluxe Edition)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This episode you’ll be hearing Pete Anderson talking about how a young kid name Dwight Yoakam sat in at a gig one night and how the two of them road it to the top of the country charts. Pete has now released his fourth CD  Even Things Up (Deluxe Edition) which is kind of a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/02/01/181-pete-anderson-%e2%80%93-even-things-up-deluxe-edition/</link>
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		<title>180 &#8211; Eden Brent – Ain&#8217;t Got No Troubles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This weeks interview is with Eden Brent. Hear Eden Brent talk about being a blues piano player and her great new CD Ain&#8217;t Got No Troubles. Eden Brent is nominated for three Blues Music Awards 1. Album of the Year for her new album Ain’t Got No Troubles. 2. Traditional Blues Female Artists of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/01/26/180-eden-brent-%e2%80%93-aint-got-no-troubles/</link>
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		<title>179 &#8211; Richie Rich &amp; the Chi-Town Blues Band – From The Streets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hear Richie Rich talk about his brand new CD From The Streets.  If you like Chicago Blues like I do you’re going to love this first rate band’s newest CD.  You’re going to be hearing a lot more from Richie Rich &#38; the Chi-Town Blues Band in the months to come, these guys really know [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/01/21/179-richie-rich-the-chi-town-blues-band-%e2%80%93-from-the-streets/</link>
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		<title>Why do I have 2 of these shows</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just wanted to tell you I’m sorry you have two of the same shows downloaded and why this happened. You do not have a problem with your iTunes or whatever you download it with I had some problems with the website this past weekend. Sorry for the waste of your time re-downloading three of these [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/01/19/why-do-i-have-2-of-these-shows/</link>
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		<title>178 &#8211; Rich Del Grosso &amp; Jonn Del Toro Richardson &#8211; Time Slips On By</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week you’re in for a real treat.  Rich Del Grosso is a master  mandolin player like no one you’ve ever heard before and everyone says Jonn Del Toro Richardson has impeccable tone on the Guitar. This CD Time Slips On By is going to be giving listeners new and exciting in blues to listen [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/01/19/178-rich-del-grosso-john-del-toro-richardson-time-slips-on-by/</link>
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		<title>176 &#8211; Scott Holt – Kudzu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Scott Holt’s CD Kudzu just came out this week.  Scott will be talking to us about the new CD as well as the many years he spent playing in the Buddy Guy Band. Scott Holt Website Get Scott Holt’s Kudzu from his website Get Scott Holt’s Kudzu from Amazon.Com]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/01/19/176-scott-holt-%e2%80%93-kudzu-2/</link>
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		<title>177 &#8211; Todd Wolfe &#8211; The Todd Wolfe Band Live</title>
		<description><![CDATA[No lie, if you were able to have heard this CD back in the late 60’s early 70’s it would have fit in perfectly with what was going on with the Blues-Rock bands of the day.  The Todd Wolfe Band Live CD is well over one hour long and includes a fourteen minute version of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/01/18/177-todd-wolfe-the-todd-wolfe-band-live/</link>
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		<title>175 &#8211; Joanne Shaw Taylor &#8211; Diamonds In the Dirt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year ended with a show on Oli Brown, the young British Blues-Rocker that has been turning heads.  This year starts off with another young British Blues-Rocker, Joanne Shaw Taylor who is living in Detroit USA right now. Last year Joanne Shaw Taylor made a big splash with her debut CD White Sugar on Ruf [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/01/18/175-joanne-shaw-taylor-diamonds-in-the-dirt/</link>
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		<title>Best of 2010 on A1 Blues.Com pt.2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week last week will be a Best of the music on A1Blues.Com for 2010.  No interviews or count downs just a lot of great music.]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2011/01/18/best-of-2010-on-a1-blues-com-pt-2/</link>
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		<title>Best of 2010 on A1 Blues.Com pt.1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week and next week will be a Best of the music on A1Blues.Com for 2010. No interviews or count downs just a lot of great music.]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/12/24/best-of-2010-on-a1-blues-com-pt-1/</link>
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		<title>174 &#8211; Oli Brown – Heads I Win Tails You Lose</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oli Brown is one of the new British Blues Rockers who is attracting a lot of attention with his music.  Hear Oli Brown talk about his new CD Heads I Win Tails You Lose. Between Oli Brown, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Matt Schofield, and others it looks like the Brits are doing a great job again [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/12/17/174-oli-brown-%e2%80%93-heads-i-win-tails-you-lose/</link>
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		<title>173 &#8211; James Kinds – Love You From The Top</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hear James Kinds talk about his new CD Love You From The Top on Delmark Records.  You may not have heard James Kinds music before but your luck has just taken a turn for the better.  A voice you will love from the top. Get James Kinds CD Love You From The Top from his [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/12/11/173-james-kinds-%e2%80%93-love-you-from-the-top/</link>
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		<title>172 &#8211; Jay Gaunt  &#8211; Harmonicopia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jay Gaunt has been getting a lot of air play with his new CD Harmonicopia.  This is Jay’s first CD with a real variety of styles of music. Listen and see what you think of this new harp’s. Jay Gaunt’s Website Get Jay Gaunt’s CD Harmonicopia from Amazon.Com]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/12/08/172-jay-gaunt-harmonicopia/</link>
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		<title>172 &#8211; Rob Stone  &#8211; Back Around Here</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You’ve heard me speak many times of Chris James &#38; Patrick Rynn well, their song writing partner is Rob Stone, our guest on this episode.  This is Rob’s third CD, I hope he comes Back Around Here many more times great Chicago blues. Rob Stone’s Website (you can buy his CD here &#38; watch some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/12/04/172-rob-stone-back-around-here/</link>
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		<title>170 &#8211; Rob Blaine – Big Otis Blues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This episode I am talking to Rob Blaine.  He’s grown up playing the blues and now has a record out under his name.  Big Otis Blues you’ll know it when you hear it by Rob Blaine. Rob Blaine Website Get Rob Blaine&#8217;s CD Big Otis Blues at Amazon.Com]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/11/27/170-rob-blaine-%e2%80%93-big-otis-blues/</link>
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		<title>169 &#8211; Karen Lovely &#8211; Still The Rain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[169 &#8211; Karen Lovely &#8211; Still The Rain A lot of you have been hearing Karen Lovely’s music in the Blues Revue’s sampler CD. Even more of you have been hearing her on the radio.  Everyone has been talking about this great CD and now you’ll get to hear her talk about Still The Rain. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/11/23/169-karen-lovely-still-the-rain/</link>
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		<title>168 &#8211; Magic Slim &#8211; Raising The Bar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hear Magic Slim in this episode of A1Blues.Com talk about his last two records.  Magic Slim is one of the last Chicago blues artists from the 50’s. He was even in Magic Sam&#8217;s band in the early days. Buy Magic Slim CD Raising The Bar From Amazon.com Magic Slim&#8217;s Website]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/11/19/168-magic-slim-raising-the-bar/</link>
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		<title>167 &#8211; Jim Byrnes &#8211; Everywhere West</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear Jim Byrnes talk about all the great blues artists he saw growing up in St. Louis in the 60’s.  Jim just received some awards for his last CD Walking Stick and already put out a new CD this week called Everywhere West. Jim Byrnes Website Buy Jim Byrnes CD Everywhere West from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/11/16/167-jim-byrnes-everywhere-west/</link>
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		<title>166 &#8211; Willie “Big Eyes” Smith &#8211; Joined at the Hip (and More)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this episode hear Willie “Big Eyes” Smith talk about his history working in the blues world with Muddy Waters, Legendary Blues Band, solo records, and his new record with Pinetop Perkins Joined at the Hip. We’ve all read about how Willie was in Muddy Waters&#8217; Band but what they leave out is that Willie [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/11/10/166-willie-%e2%80%9cbig-eyes%e2%80%9d-smith-joined-at-the-hip-and-more/</link>
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		<title>165 &#8211; Anni Piper – Chasin’ Tail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This episode hear Anni Piper talk about her CD Chasin’ Tail. Find out why people in the paradise of Australia are throwing money at their concerts . If you thought Anni&#8217;s last CD was good you&#8217;re in for a real surprise Anni has taken Chasin’ Tail up a notch or two. Get Anni Piper&#8217;s Chasin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/11/05/165-anni-piper-%e2%80%93-chisin%e2%80%99-tail/</link>
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		<title>164 &#8211; Hitman Blues Band – Pale Rider</title>
		<description><![CDATA[. Hear Russell “Hitman” Alexander talk about his band Hitman Blues Band and their CD Pale Rider.  Hitman took some blues mixed it with a little rock and he’s got a hitman.  You’ll know what I mean when you hear this show. The Hitman Blues Band Website, first choice to buy their CD&#8217;s Buy Hitman [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/11/02/164-hitman-blues-band-%e2%80%93-pale-rider/</link>
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		<title>163 – Matt Schofield &#8211; Live From The Archive (and More)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this episode you will hear British-Blues-Rocker Matt Schofield talk about his music and hear tracks from his CD’s Heads, Tails &#38; Aces and Live From The Archive.  Alot of you have wanted to hear Matt on this show and here he is. Matt Schofield Website Buy Matt Schofield’ CD Live From The Archive from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/10/29/163-%e2%80%93-matt-schofield-live-from-the-archive-and-more/</link>
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		<title>162 &#8211; Chris O&#8217;Leary Band – Mr. Used To Be</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this episode you will hear Chris O’Leary talk about his new Blues-Roots record Mr. Used To Be.  Chris plays harmonica and fronts a seven piece band, wow that’s a lot of members for a blues band to have to pay but they do sound great as you will hear. Chris O’Leary Website 162 &#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/10/25/162-chris-oleary-band-%e2%80%93-mr-used-to-be/</link>
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		<title>161 &#8211; James Cotton – Giant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a must hear episode with Grammy Award Winner James Cotton Mr. Superharp himself. Mr. Cotton talks about working with Sonny Boy Willimson, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters &#38; more.  You’ll also hear songs from his new Alligator Record GIANT. James Cotton Website Buy James Cotton’s CD GIANT from Alligator Records Also check out all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/10/22/161-james-cotton-%e2%80%93-giant/</link>
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		<title>160 &#8211; Chrissie O&#8217;Dell &#8211; If I Had A Dime</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hear a really fun interview with Chrissie O’Dell.  We talk about her new CD If I Had A Dime and play some great tracks from it. This is her first CD and it is HOT HOT HOT. Please contact your radio station to play Chrissie O’Dell’s CD If I Had A Dime. Chrissie O&#8217;Dell&#8216;s CD [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/10/15/160-chrissie-odell-if-i-had-a-dime/</link>
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		<title>159 &#8211; JP Blues Band &#8211; I Will Not Go Quietly</title>
		<description><![CDATA[. This week hear the unbelievable blues-rock guitar playing of JP Blues and his second CD I Will Not Go Quietly. If you think his last CD Die Happy was good wait till you hear I Will Not Go Quietly. JP Blues CD is on the National Blues Chart for the first week at number [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/10/11/159-jp-blues-band-i-will-not-go-quietly/</link>
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		<title>158 &#8211; Mark Kerr &#8211; Blues Nation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I will be talking to the voice of the hit Blues Rock radio and podcast show Blues Nation.  Mark Kerr has also put out two great Blues Rock CD’s One Drink Away from the Blues in 2005 and now Blues Nation. Buy Mark Kerr’s CD Blues Nation from Amazon.Com Buy Mark Kerr’s CD [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/10/08/158-mark-kerr-blues-nation/</link>
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		<title>157 – Jimmy Dawkins &#8211; Presents The Lyric Story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[. . This week you&#8217;ll hear me talking to Jimmy Dawkins about the record label he had in the early 80’s called Lyric Records.  You will get to hear some of the artists that were on Jimmy’s label like Nora Jones, Queen Sylvia, Little Johnny Christian, and Vance Kelly. Vance Kelly also stops by to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/10/04/157-%e2%80%93-jimmy-dawkins-presents-the-lyric-story/</link>
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		<title>156 &#8211; JW-Jones &#8211; Midnight Memphis Sun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear JW-Jones talk about his new CD Midnight Memphis Sun. JW-Jones Website JW-Jones on YouTube JW-Jones on Facebook Buy JW-Jones&#8217; Midnight Memphis Sun from Amazon.Com]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/10/01/906/</link>
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		<title>155 &#8211; Eddie Turner &#8211; Miracles &amp; Demons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week you will hear Eddie Turner talk about his new CD Miracles &#38; Demons as well as songs from it. If you&#8217;ve only heard Eddie on the Otis Taylor CD&#8217;s you&#8217;re in for a real treat. Eddie Turner Website Eddie Turner MySpace Buy Eddie Turner’s CD from Amazon.Com]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/09/27/155-eddie-turner-miracles-demons/</link>
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		<title>Just a quick word about the show</title>
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		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/09/26/just-a-quick-word-about-the-show/</link>
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		<title>154 &#8211; John Nemeth &#8211; Name the Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[John Nemeth was the winner of the 2010 Living Blues Award for &#8220;Most Outstanding Blues Singer” Hear John Nemeth talk about his new CD Name the Day and songs from it. John Nemeth Website John Nemeth MySpace Buy John Nemeth’s new CD Name the Day from Amazon.Com Blues Music and Interviews A1Blues.Com by Mark Wade]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/09/23/154-john-nemeth-name-the-day/</link>
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		<title>153 &#8211; Dave Weld &amp; the Imperial Flames &#8211; Burnin’ Love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hear Dave Weld from Dave Weld &#38; the Imperial Flames talk about his Chicago Blues CD Burnin’ Love on Delmark Records. Dave Weld &#38; the Imperial Flames Website Buy Dave Weld &#38; the Imperial Flames’ CD Burnin’ Love at Delmark Records Also check out other great CD&#8217;s on Delmark Records like Jimmy Dawkins Presents The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/09/21/153-dave-weld-the-imperial-flames-burnin%e2%80%99-love/</link>
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		<title>Bob Carter &#8211; of Nick Moss &amp; the Flip Tops</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear Bob Carter the drummer for Nick Moss &#38; The Flip Tops talk about his life in the music world.  Bob also talks about the Nick Moss’ solo record Privileged which he plays on. Buy Nick Moss&#8217; cd Privileged from Amazon.Com]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/09/17/bob-carter-of-nick-moss-the-flip-tops/</link>
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		<title>151 &#8211; Elvin Bishop &#8211; Red Dog Speaks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear Elvin Bishop talk about being in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, his big hit “Fooled Around &#38; Fell In Love”, working with his old mentor Little Smokey Smothers and of course his new CD Red Dog Speaks. Elvin Bishop Website Buy Elvin Bishop’s CD from Delta Groove Productions &#60;a href=&#8221;http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003F8L9V8?ie=UTF8&#38;tag=a1bcom-20&#38;linkCode=as2&#38;camp=1789&#38;creative=9325&#38;creativeASIN=B003F8L9V8&#8243;&#62;Buy Elvin Bishop’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/09/09/elvin-bishop/</link>
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		<title>150 &#8211; Charlie Musselwhite &#8211; The Well</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week you will get to hear Charlie Musselwhite talk about his new CD The Well as will as songs from the CD. Charlie Musselwhite just may be the best known living blues harmonica player around today.  His first record. Stand Back! Here Comes Charlie Musselwhite&#8217;s Southside Band, came out in 1967.  Many consider this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/09/02/charlie-musselwhite/</link>
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		<title>149 &#8211; Bob Corritore &#8211; Harmonica Blues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bob Corritore is our guest this week he’ll be talking about his new CD Harmonica Blues. Talking to Bob reminds me of talking to Bob Koester at Delmark Records or Bruce Iglauer at Alligator Records because he has such a vast knowledge of the blues. He’s met or played with most everyone.  Like the other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/08/26/149-bob-corritore-harmonica-blues/</link>
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		<title>148 &#8211; Albert Castiglia &#8211; Keepin On</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hear Albert Castiglia [pronounced ka-steel-ya] talk about his new CD Keepin On that came out this week. Albert Castiglia’s song “Bad Year Blues” was nominated in 2009 for “Blues Song of the Year” by the Blues Foundation.  I still say “Godfather Of The Blues” about Albert’s former boss Junior Wells is every bit as good [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/08/12/148-albert-castiglia-keepin-on/</link>
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		<title>147 &#8211; Chris Bell &amp; 100% Blues &#8211; The Devil, My Guitar &amp; Me</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear Chris Bell talk about his brand new CD Devil, My Guitar &#38; Me. If you’ve been listening to this show for awhile you know about the last show I did with Chris on his CD Real Bluesman.  This time around Chris goes from blues to more blues rock and it works good [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/07/29/147-chris-bell-100-blues-the-devil-my-guitar-me/</link>
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		<title>146 &#8211; Chris James &amp; Patrick Rynn – Gonna Boogie Anyway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear both Chris James &#38; Patrick Rynn talk about their new cd Gonna Boogie Anyway. Chris James &#38; Patrick Rynn were on this show back in 2008 talking about their last cd Stop and Think About It. Chris talks this time about how both cd’s are Chicago Blues but, this time around there [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/07/22/146-chris-james-patrick-rynn-%e2%80%93-gonna-boogie-anyway/</link>
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		<title>145 &#8211; Shakura S’Aida &#8211; Brown Sugar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week you will hear Shakura S’Aida talk about her life as a blues artist and her new CD Brown Sugar. On Shakura S’Aida’s (Shak –OO-ra  Sigh-EE-da) first record Blueprint (2008) she was singing blues covers from the 1940s and ‘50s.  This time Shakura wrote nine of the twelve songs on her new record Brown [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/07/08/145-shakura-s%e2%80%99aida-brown-sugar/</link>
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		<title>144 &#8211; Kirk Fletcher &#8211; My Turn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week you will get to hear an interview with Kirk Fletcher and songs from his new cd My Turn. Kirk Fletcher was in one of Kim Wilson’s solo band and later asked to join The Fabulous Thunderbirds.  He’s also toured with Lynwood Slim, Janiva Magness, Charlie Musselwhite.  He’s a member of The  Mannish Boys [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/06/24/144-kirk-fletcher-my-turn/</link>
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		<title>143 &#8211; Mannish Boys &#8211; Shake For Me</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week hear The Mannish Boy’s Randy Chortkoff talk about his life living in the blues world. Shake For Me is the newest record by the all star blues band The Mannish Boys.  Reprising their all-star roles in the band are Finis Tasby, Bobby Jones, Kirk Fletcher, Frank Goldwasser, and Randy Chortkoff, joined here by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/06/10/143-mannish-boys-shake-for-me/</link>
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		<title>142 &#8211; Guitar Shorty &#8211; Bare Knuckle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week you will hear Guitar Shorty talk about his life as a blues man of the road as well as tracks from his hard hitting new record Bare Knuckle. Guitar Shorty’s last record won 2007’s Blues Music Award for “Contemporary Blues Album of the Year”. You can bet Guitar Shorty’s Bare Knuckle is another [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/06/03/142-guitar-shorty-bare-knuckle/</link>
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		<title>141- Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King &#8211; Have Blues Will Travel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week you will hear Bnois King from the band Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King talking about their new record on Alligator Records called Have Blues Will Travel. Bnois King like Smokin’ Joe Kubek plays guitar for the band but he’s also the vocalist and wrote or co-wrote all the songs.  Their last record [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/05/27/141-smokin%e2%80%99-joe-kubek-and-bnois-king-have-blues-will-travel/</link>
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