Blues Music Videos

This week's playlist: Box Full Of Lonesome (6:27) by Mark Kerr The Sad Ballad of Ol' Willie Chan (3:45) by Samuel James, from Songs Famed for Sorrow And Joy (2008); available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTunes Music Store. Visit Samuel's MySpace page and this page at PiedmontTalent.com for more information. Stick Around (4:12) by The Insomniacs from Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue (Vol. 2) (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com. Visit this page at the Delta Groove site and The Insomniacs' MySpace page for more information. Stomp The Floor (3:35), Don't Let The Door Hit You (4:17) and Blue Roots (4:01), all by Arthur Adams and all from Stomp The Floor (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit ArthurAdamsBand.com and this page at the Delta Groove site for more information. Waiting On You (3:34) by JW-Jones, from Bluelisted (2008); available autographed (if you ask) from the store at JW-Jones.com; also from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit both JW-Jones.com and this bio page at NorthernBlues Music for more information. In The Winter Time (6:06), Make It Go (3:19) and Ten Till Midnight (3:36), all by Sean Chambers and all from Ten Till Midnight (2009); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS. Visit SeanChambers.com and this page at ReverbNation.com for more information. Mr. Crump (2:46) by Papa Don McMinn, from Boogie Man (2009); available from LocoBop.com and the iTMS. Visit DonMcMinn.com for more information. Monkey See, Monkey Do (4:10) by Coco Montoya, from The Essential Coco Montoya (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit CocoMontoya.com for more information. All You Left Behind (3:12) by Bob Margolin, from Hold Me To It (1999); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit BobMargolin.com and Bob's MySpace page for more information. Mentioned during this show: . To contact me: email me at murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You can check out my Flickr photo collection here. My Google profile is here, and you can read the items I share in Google Reader here. You are also welcome to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store. Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; and BluesCritic.com. Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues. For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist. Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist. (Something noteworthy being done by a hard working and very talented friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago) (Music on Murphy's Saloon #171 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com, Garageband.com or AirplayDirect)

This week's playlist: â Screaming And Crying (2:59) by Cephas available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit JCephasAndPWiggins.com for more information. â Leaving You Behind (4:42) by Ramblin Dawgs, from Shoot 'Em Up (2009); available from the Ramblin Dawgs' online store. Visit RamblinDawgs.com for more information. â That's How Strong My Love Is (4:16) by Doyle Bramhall, from Fitchburg Street (2003); available from Yep Roc Records and the iTMS. Visit DoyleBramhall.com for more information. â Crazy (3:47), Running On Empty (4:01) and Sugar Low (2:49), all by Aynsley Lister, and all from Equilibrium (2009); available from Aynsley's online store and the iTMS. Visit AynsleyLister.co.uk for more information. â It's My Life, Baby (3:42) by Dave Gross, from Crawling the Walls (2009); available from the store at Dave's site, from the VizzTone Label Group store and the iTMS. Visit DaveGross.net for more information. â Never Miss Your Water (4:19) by Lil Ed available from Alligator Records or the iTMS. Visit Lil Ed's page at the Alligator Records site for more information. â Slave Driver (8:43), Blue Blue Water (2:43), and Cream The Beans (4:06), all by Cyril Neville, and all from Brand New Blues (2009); available from MC-Records.com and the iTMS. Visit for more information. â Holy Ghost Moan (3:56) by Roy Rogers, from Split Decision (2009); available from this page at Roy's site, BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit Roy-Rogers.com for more information. â When I Get Lonely (3:14) by Sean Chambers, from Ten Til Midnight (2009); available from Amazon.com and the iTMS. Visit SeanChambers.com for more information. To contact me: email me at murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You can check out my Flickr photo collection here. My Google profile is here, and you can read the items I share in Google Reader here. You are also welcome to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store. Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com. LiveBluesWorld.com is a great place to interact with other blues fans. Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues. For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist. Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist. (Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago) (Music on Murphy's Saloon #170 courtesy of the artists and their labels, and possibly one of following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com, Garageband.com or AirplayDirect)

This week's playlist: Built For Comfort (3:40) by Big Twist available from Alligator Records and the iTunes Music Store. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit this page at the Alligator site for more information. A Woman Like That (4:00) by Jacks O' Diamonds, from Find Something New (2006). To buy Find Something New, send email to jdofjacksodiamonds (at) yahoo (dot) com. Visit JacksODiamonds.net for more information. I Didn't Know (3:36) by Albert Castiglia, from Burn (2002); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit AlbertCastiglia.com for more information. You Don't Love Me (5:10), You Think I'd Know Better By Now (5:08) and Fear No Evil (3:51), all by Coco Montoya and all from The Essential Coco Montoya (2009); available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit CocoMontoya.com for more information. Halo (2:41) by David Herrero, from Austin To Chicago (2007); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit DaveHerrero.com for more information. Worse Without You (3:40) by the Ramblin Dawgs, from their EP, Rockin Blues (2009), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit RamblinDawgs.com and their MySpace page for more information. It was Born in the 20's (7:52), Find Yourself Another Man (5:39) and Don't Take Too Long (4:39), all by Dave Gross and all from Crawling the Walls (2009); available from the store at Dave's site, from the VizzTone Label Group store and the iTMS. Visit DaveGross.net for more information. Free Ride Blues (3:08) by Andre Bisson, from Rhythm and Blues Experience (2008); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit AndreBisson.ca for more information. No Cuttin Loose (5:46) by Nicole Hart, from Treasure (2009); available from Barnes be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com. Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues. For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist. Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist. A very cool Chicago-centric site - Forgotten Chicago. (Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago) (Music on Murphy's Saloon #169 courtesy of the artists, their labels, and possibly one of the following: the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com, Garageband.com or AirplayDirect)

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Author: aevideos Added: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:59:23 -0800 Duration: 0New A&E Real-Life series Steven Seagal Lawman Premieres December 2nd at 10p/9c. Steven Seagal isn't just an action hero in the movies. For almost 20 years, Seagal has been working as a fully commissioned deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana. In addition to going out on patrol, Seagal is an expert marksman who has worked with their SWAT team and has instructed Jefferson Parish officers in firearms and hand-to-hand combat. Steven Seagal Lawman will allow fans to ride shotgun with Seagal as he and his hand-selected elite team of deputies respond to crimes in progress. Then, when Seagal goes off duty, the cameras will continue following him as he pursues his many ventures, including musical performances and philanthropic efforts in Jefferson Parish and New Orleans. Become a Steven Seagal Lawman fan on Facebook http://facebook.com/stevenseagallawman. For more info visit http://aetv.com/steven-seagal-lawman.

Author: aevideos Added: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:59:23 -0800 Duration: 0New A&E Real-Life series Steven Seagal Lawman Premieres December 2nd at 10p/9c. Steven Seagal isn't just an action hero in the movies. For almost 20 years, Seagal has been working as a fully commissioned deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana. In addition to going out on patrol, Seagal is an expert marksman who has worked with their SWAT team and has instructed Jefferson Parish officers in firearms and hand-to-hand combat. Steven Seagal Lawman will allow fans to ride shotgun with Seagal as he and his hand-selected elite team of deputies respond to crimes in progress. Then, when Seagal goes off duty, the cameras will continue following him as he pursues his many ventures, including musical performances and philanthropic efforts in Jefferson Parish and New Orleans. Become a Steven Seagal Lawman fan on Facebook http://facebook.com/stevenseagallawman. For more info visit http://aetv.com/steven-seagal-lawman.

Author: aevideos Added: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:59:23 -0800 Duration: 0New A&E Real-Life series Steven Seagal Lawman Premieres December 2nd at 10p/9c. Steven Seagal isn't just an action hero in the movies. For almost 20 years, Seagal has been working as a fully commissioned deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana. In addition to going out on patrol, Seagal is an expert marksman who has worked with their SWAT team and has instructed Jefferson Parish officers in firearms and hand-to-hand combat. Steven Seagal Lawman will allow fans to ride shotgun with Seagal as he and his hand-selected elite team of deputies respond to crimes in progress. Then, when Seagal goes off duty, the cameras will continue following him as he pursues his many ventures, including musical performances and philanthropic efforts in Jefferson Parish and New Orleans. Become a Steven Seagal Lawman fan on Facebook http://facebook.com/stevenseagallawman. For more info visit http://aetv.com/steven-seagal-lawman.

This week's playlist: Dirty Blonde (3:37) by Mike Zito, from Pearl River (2009); available from EclectoGroove.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit MikeZito.com for more information. Jump For Joy (4:20) by Koko Taylor, from Jump For Joy (1990); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit KokoTaylor.com or Koko's page at Alligator.com for more information. Full Load Boogie (2:40) by Magic Slim available from Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blind Pig Records site for more information. Free Ride Blues (3:08), Second Chance (5:25) and Slave To Your Love (4:24), all by Andre Bisson, and all from Rhythm and Blues Experience (2008); available from CDBaby.com and the iTMS. Visit AndreBisson.ca for more information. Kokomo Blues (4:03) by Jeff Norwood, from Awendaw (2009); available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at LiveBluesWorld.com for more information. I Like 'Em Stacked Like That (2:48) by Candye Kane, from SuperHero (2009); available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTMS. Visit CandyeKane.com for more information. Freezer Burn (4:32) by Smokin' Joe Kubek available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit SmokinJoeKubek.com and this page at the Alligator Records site for more information. You Belong To Me (5:13) by The Ken DeRouchie Band, from Y2KDB (2005). Visit KDBand.net, the KDB's Garageband page, or their MySpace page for more information. Mentioned during this show: The Mevio.com home page and show notes for Murphy's Saloon are here and the Murphy's Saloon blog is here. To contact me: email me at murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You can check out my Flickr photo collection here. My Google profile is here, and you can read the items I share in Google Reader here. You are also welcome to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store. Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com. Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues. For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist. Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist. (Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago) (Music on Murphy's Saloon #168 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com, Garageband.com or AirplayDirect)

EC s Jook Joint on demand features Chicago's Prince of the Blues Ronnie Baker Brooks "Love Again" Watch Dog Records About E.C. Scott E.C. Scott is stirring up a blues revolution. Her music is a dynamic mixture of Blues, Soul, R Let s Make it Real suggests, these songs are too large, too real to stick into any one category. E.C. developed the Blues Music Video to provide and outlet for the advancement of American Blues and Roots Music. Her calling is to preserve the past while honoring the future of one of America s few truly original art forms. About the Jook Joint The Jook Joint celebrates Blues, R&B, Soul and Roots music. This is the only program of this kind, dedicated to the unification, preservation and expansion of the Blues community. Stay tuned for 80 m+ episodes of the finest contemporary Blues, shot live in intimate settings. www.myspace.com/ecscott.com/http://www.facebook.com

EC s Jook Joint on demand features Ledgends of the Blues Jackie Payne Let s Make it Real suggests, these songs are too large, too real to stick into any one category. E.C. developed the Blues Music Video to provide and outlet for the advancement of American Blues and Roots Music. Her calling is to preserve the past while honoring the future of one of America s few truly original art forms. About the Jook Joint The Jook Joint celebrates Blues, R&B, Soul and Roots music. This is the only program of this kind, dedicated to the unification, preservation and expansion of the Blues community. Stay tuned for 80 m+ episodes of the finest contemporary Blues, shot live in intimate settings. www.myspace.com/ecscott.com/http://www.facebook.com

EC s Jook Joint on demand features Bluesman Craig Horton The way I use to love you About E.C. Scott E.C. Scott is stirring up a blues revolution. Her music is a dynamic mixture of Blues, Soul, R Let s Make it Real suggests, these songs are too large, too real to stick into any one category. E.C. developed the Blues Music Video to provide and outlet for the advancement of American Blues and Roots Music. Her calling is to preserve the past while honoring the future of one of America s few truly original art forms. About the Jook Joint The Jook Joint celebrates Blues, R&B, Soul and Roots music. This is the only program of this kind, dedicated to the unification, preservation and expansion of the Blues community. Stay tuned for 80 m+ episodes of the finest contemporary Blues, shot live in intimate settings. www.myspace.com/ecscott.com/http://www.facebook.com

EC s Jook Joint on demand features Blues Ledgends Jackie Payne Let s Make it Real suggests, these songs are too large, too real to stick into any one category. E.C. developed the Blues Music Video to provide and outlet for the advancement of American Blues and Roots Music. Her calling is to preserve the past while honoring the future of one of America s few truly original art forms. About the Jook Joint The Jook Joint celebrates Blues, R&B, Soul and Roots music. This is the only program of this kind, dedicated to the unification, preservation and expansion of the Blues community. Stay tuned for 80 m+ episodes of the finest contemporary Blues, shot live in intimate settings. www.myspace.com/ecscott.com/http://www.facebook.com

This week's playlist: Caterpillar Whine (Long Line Skinner) (4:14) by Watermelon Slim, from Escape From The Chicken Coop (2009), available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTunes Music Store. Visit WatermelonSlim.com for more information. Sweetness And Delight (5:10) by Jennifer Marriott available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit JenniferMarriott.com for more information. I'm Going To Copyright Your Kisses (3:16) by Mia Vermillion, from Alone Together With the Blues (2009); available from HipChickMusic.com and the iTMS. Visit MiaVermillion.com for more information. Big Mouth (4:08), C'mon Baby (4:57) and Dirty Blonde (3:37), all by Mike Zito and all from Pearl River (2009); available from EclectoGroove.com and the iTMS. Visit MikeZito.com for more information. Katrina (5:40) by Jacks O' Diamonds, from Find Something New (2006). To buy Find Something New, send email to jdofjacksodiamonds (at) yahoo (dot) com. Visit JacksODiamonds.net for more information. Some Kind Of Hurricane (4:51) by the JP Blues Band, from Die Happy (2007); available from the iTMS. Visit the band's Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for more information. Please be advised: it's extremely unfortunate, but at this time, JPBlues.com has been labeled a "suspicious" site by Google in the Firefox and Safari browsers. To visit the site, use IE if you're on a PC, or the Opera browser (or IE) if you're on a Mac. Broken Heal (3:48) by King King, from Broken Heal (2008); available from the store on their site and the iTMS. Visit KingKingBlues.com for more information. Pawnbroker (3:27) by Tinsley Ellis, from Fanning The Flames (1989); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit TinsleyEllis.com for more information. Mentioned during this show: Great Northern Blues Society's Blues ala Carte 2009. To contact me: email me at murphyssaloon (at) gmail (dot) com - you can also contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You can check out my Flickr photo collection here. My Google profile is here, and you can read the items I share in Google Reader here. You are also welcome to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in the iTunes Music Store. Primary sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com. Recommended reading: Today's Chicago Blues (Amazon link) by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. Karen also blogs about the blues at Today's Chicago Blues. For things to do in Chicago: The Local Tourist. Two wonderful non-traditional online sources of Chicago news: Gapers Block and the Chicagoist. (Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago) Music on Murphy's Saloon #167 courtesy of the artists, their labels and (in one case this week) AirplayDirect.

This week's playlist: I Wanna Know (7:38) by Nick Moss available from Blue Bella Records, CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page at the Blue Bella site for more information. I Love 'Em (3:58) by Big James available from BlindPigRecords.com and the iTMS. Visit BigJames.com for more information. No Mercy (4:20) by The Snake Charmers, from Been Gone Too Long (2008), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit TheSnakeCharmers.net and The Snake Charmers' MySpace page for more information. I Can't Go On This Way (4:05) by A.C. Reed, from I'm In The Wrong Business (1987), available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit this page at the Alligator site for more infomation. 18, 18 Wheeler (3:59), Should Have Done More (4:07) and Caterpillar Whine (Long Line Skinner) (4:14), all by Watermelon Slim and all from Escape From The Chicken Coop (2009), available from NorthernBlues Music and the iTMS. Visit for more information. I'll Find Someone Who Will (5:10) by by Teresa James I Don't Believe (5:09) by David Herrero, from Austin To Chicago (2007); available from and the iTMS. Visit for more information. Built For Comfort (3:40) by Big Twits available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Thanks also to AirplayDirect for helping make this track available. Visit this page at the Alligator site for more information. Mentioned during this show: Great Northern Blues Society's Blues ala Carte 2009. To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You can check out my Flickr photo collection here. My Google profile is here, and you can read the items I share in Google Reader here. You are also welcome to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in iTunes. Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com. (Something noteworthy being done by a remarkable long-ago friend of mine: Flamenco Chicago) (Music on Murphy's Saloon #166 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)

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