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This week's music: Take It Back by Jimmie Bratcher from his album Red; available from the iTunes Music Store. For more information and to buy his music on CD, Jimmy's site is here. Chilly by The Tonemasters from the 2004 compilation album Red Hot Blues, put out by the United Jersey Blues Network and available from the iTunes Music Store. The album is available on CD from Silk City Records. The High Road by Bettye Lavette from her Album I've Got My Own Hell To Raise, available from the iTunes Music Store. You can buy Bettye's music on CD at the Anti- label site. Bettye's own Web site is here. Shoot Him Down by Jenny Beck from her album On The Outside; available on CD from jennybeck.co.uk. All songs from Jenny's previous releases are available from her site as individual downloads for 1 each. Don't You Tell Me by Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women from their CD Old, New, Borrowed available from the iTunes Music Store. Their music is available on CD from Alligator Records. I'm Your Honeyboy by Reverend Raven and the Chain-Smoking Altar Boys, featuring Madison Slim, from their album Live At Blues On Grand; available from the iTunes Music Store. You can also buy their music on CD over at CD Baby. Heartless by Michael Burks, from his album Make It Rain; available from the iTunes Music Store. You can also buy his CDs from Alligator Records. Also mentioned on tonight's show: the site No iPod Required - yes, you can listen to podcasts without the famous piece of hardware. You can even burn podcasts to CD for listening later. Two other great music podcasts I mention on tonight's show are Bad Dawg Radio and The Great American Music Hour. The Murphy's Saloon intro is from Just Got To Boogie by Matt Thorpe. (Music on this week's episode of Murphy's Saloon is courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network, the artists and the record labels cited above. Special thanks to Reverend Raven.)

This week's music: La Fayette Cajun Fest and Fais Do Do by Blue Stew from their album Headed South; available from the iTunes Music Store. For more information and to buy their music on CD, head over here. Homegrown (Radio Edit) by the Kelly Bell Band from their album Phat Blues Music; available from the iTunes Music Store. You can also order any of Kelly Bell Band's three CDs from Phat Blues. Who Are You (remix) by Sam Fisher from his EP The Immediate Me, available from the iTunes Music Store. You can also buy Sam's music on CD over at GarageBand. Sam's own site is here. Going Back to Alabama by the Siegel-Schwall Band from their Alligator album Flash Forward; available from iTunes Music Store and on CD from Alligator Records. Who Do I Gotta Kill by Joe White from his CD Trials Along The Trail; available from the Independent Artists Company. Joe's site is here. Take Your Shoes Off by Janet Ryan and Straight Up! from their album Wrapped Up in Blue; available from the iTunes Music Store. You can also buy their music on CD over at CD Baby. (Music on this week's episode of Murphy's Saloon is courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network, GarageBand and Joe White)

I'm going out of town for a long weekend in Boston, so there won't be a new Murphy's Saloon coming out Monday. But I'll be back next week with both a new Murphy's Stew and a new Murphy's Saloon. In the meantime, you can catch up listening to my previous shows, or visit and listen to a couple of my favorites: The Word Nerds and/or Coverville, both great shows. The music: Who Do I Gotta Kill? by Joe White. Have a great weekend!

This week's music: Test Me by Phantom Freeway. Think Of You by Ernie Van Veen. Silent Treatment by P.W. Fenton Death Letter Blues by The Hipnotics. The Lovin' I Miss by Tommy Z. Tonight's Murphy's Saloon intro is from Just Got To Boogie by Matt Thorpe. You can see where other Murphy's Saloon listeners live if you check out the Murphy's Friends Frappr map. Also mentioned on tonight's show: The Chicagoist and The Menu Pages. (Music on this week's episode of Murphy's Saloon is courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network)

This week's music: Stop Watching Your Enemies by Koko Taylor. You can buy her music direct from Alligator Records, or from the iTunes Music Store. Blackheart Blues by Melissa Forbes. You can buy her CD No More Mondays at her site. Big Shot by Marcia Ball. You can buy her music direct from Alligator Records, or from iTunes Music Store. On The Run by Katie Webster. You can buy her music direct from Alligator Records, or from the iTunes Music Store. Breakin' Out by Shemekia Taylor. You can buy her music direct from Alligator Records, or from the iTunes Music Store. Murphy's Saloon intro and outro are from Just Got To Boogie and Shuffle In The Nineties, respectively, both by Matt Thorpe. If you'd like to see where other Murphy's Saloon listeners live, you can check out the Murphy's Friends map over here. So far, the most distant listener of Murphy's Saloon is in Singapore, while the listener who lives the furthest north resides in the Shetland Islands of the United Kingdom. If there are any Murphy's Saloon listeners in Africa, South America or central Asia, please step up and put a pin in the map. (This week's music at Murphy's Saloon is all courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network)

I've got the names of the winners of three Murphy's Saloon t-shirts. Listen to the show for details. This week's music: I Won't Go Back by Joe White from GarageBand. Just A Fool by Big Hammer from GarageBand. Woolly Mammoth by Robert Farrell at the PodSafe Music Network. Married to the Blues by Chumslick Nick and the Sharks. Highwayman by Tinsley Ellis at the Podsafe Music Network. Many thanks are also due to Bruce Iglauer and Alligator Records. Murphy's Saloon intro and outro are from Just Got To Boogie and Shuffle In The Nineties, respectively, both by Matt Thorpe. Props and respect to Brain Buckit and Dave from the Chub Creek Podcast, who provided the previous intro and outro, but it was time for a change. If you'd like to see where other Murphy's Saloon listeners live, you can check out the Murphy's Friends map over here. So far, the most distant listener of Murphy's Saloon is in Singapore, while the listener who lives the furthest north resides in the Shetland Islands of the United Kingdom (he's a new listener, too). Do I have any listeners in Africa, South America or central Asia? I dunno - but if you live in those places and listen to Murphy's Saloon, please put a pin in the map. (This week's music at Murphy's Saloon is courtesy of GarageBand and the Podsafe Music Network) My Odeo Channel (odeo/d672d251a6cd80d8)

I've modified the rules of a drawing for three Murphy's Saloon t-shirts. If you'd like to look at the shirt (and other things), go here: Murphy's Store and listen to the show for details. This week's music: Hooked On You by Albert Collins at the Podsafe Music Network. His CDs are available at Alligator Records and through the iTunes Music Store. They Call Me Watermelon Slim by Watermelon Slim. His site is here. His first two CDs are available there. His new CD Watermelon Slim and The Workers can be ordered from his site prior to its official February release by NorthernBlues. Cool Your Engine by Janet Ryan and Straight Up!. Their CD, Wrapped Up In Blue is available from CD Baby. Riverboat by Phantom Freeway and the Badass Horns at the Podsafe Music Network. Down and Out Blues by the Ricky Lewis Band at the Podsafe Music Network. The Ricky Lewis Band site is here. Rollin' by Maria Daines at the Podsafe Music Network. This week's Murphy's Saloon intro is from Just Got To Boogie by Matt Thorpe and the show outro is from Shuffle In The Nineties, also by Matt Thorpe, both from the Podsafe Music Network, naturally. If you'd like to see where other Murphy's Saloon listeners live, you can check out the Murphy's Friends map over here, and install a push pin of your own. (Music in this week's Murphy's Saloon is courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network, except where noted)

This episode of the Murphy's Saloon Podcast has something new: a drawing for three Murphy's Saloon t-shirts. Listen to the show for details. C'mon - you didn't think I'd tell you here, did you? This week's music: Missing You by Blue Matters, at the Podsafe Music Network. Their own site is here. See Me In The Evening by Hound Dog Taylor at the Podsafe Music Network. His CDs are available at Alligator Records and through the iTunes Music Store. Angeline by George Fletcher and Bourbon Renewal. George's own site is here. Doncha Know I Love You by Harpdog Brown at GarageBand. Harpdog's own site is here. Let Me Stir in Your Pot by Carey Bell at the Podsafe Music Network. His CDs are available at Alligator Records and through the iTunes Music Store. Bad Religion by (The Rev.) Jimmie Bratcher at the Podsafe Music Network. You can also find Jimmie Bratcher in the iTunes Music Store. The Murphy's Saloon intro is from Rocket Science by Brain Buckit and the show outro is from Play This by Dave at the Chub Creek Podcast. If you'd like to see where some Murphy's Saloon listeners live, you can check out the Murphy's Friends Frappr map, and perhaps put up a push pin of your own. (Music in this week's Murphy's Saloon is courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network, except where noted)

Welcome back to Murphy's Saloon, Podcast Home of the Blues. I hope you had as much fun over the holidays as I did. I'm looking forward to the Murphy's Saloon Podcast getting bigger and better in 2006. I hope you have as much fun listening as I do putting the shows together. Since both Black Ain't Good Lookin' by Billy Jones. Running To New Orleans Byther Smith. Mountain Top by Boo Boo Davis. Jona Lee by Roomful of Blues. Big City by Luther Allison. Natural Man by Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials. Also, Alligator Records is here, and Black & Tan Records is here. The Murphy's Saloon intro is from Rocket Science by Brain Buckit and the show outro is from Play This by Dave at the Chub Creek Podcast. If you'd like to see where some Murphy's Saloon listeners live, you can check out the Murphy's Friends map over here, and perhaps put up a push pin of your own. (Music in this week's Murphy's Saloon is courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network)

Show Notes: Give Me A Second Chance For Christmas by the Candy Butchers. A Podsafe Christmas by Jonathan Coulton. If Every Day Was Christmas by Podsafe for Peace (the Podsafe Music Network link) and Podsafe For Peace, where you can buy and download a copy of the song. All proceeds from the sales of the mp3 will go to UNICEF. This White Christmas Will Be Blue by Beatrice Ericsson. Christmas of Love by Tresa Street. Christmas Wish by Gidgets Ga Ga. Just Stockings On by [munk]. (All music courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network)

With new, improved audio levels, so you can put away your ear trumpets, I promise. Boom Boom by Loren Schulte at GarageBand.com. In My Arms by The Ken DeRouchie Band at GarageBand.com, and at their own site. Five O'Clock in the Morning by the The Fabulous House Rockers at GarageBand.com. Big Mary's by The Hipnotics at the Podsafe Music Network, and at their own site. Slow Start To Nowhere by Circus Mind at GarageBand.com. Circus Mind's own site is over here. I Want To Go To Heaven by Tommy Z at the Podsafe Music Network. Tommy's own site is here. And, of course, the Murphy's Saloon intro is from Rocket Science by Brain Buckit and the show outro is from Play This by Dave at the Chub Creek Podcast, both at the Podsafe Music Network. If you'd like to see where some Murphy's Saloon listeners live, you can check out the Murphy's Friends map over here, and perhaps put up a push pin of your own. (Music in this week's Murphy's Saloon is courtesy of GarageBand.com and the Podsafe Music Network)

Put A Little Love by Beatrice Ericsson. Give Me A Second Chance For Christmas by the Candy Butchers. A Podsafe Christmas by the Jonathan Coulton. If Every Day Was Christmas by Podsafe for Peace (the Podsafe Music Network link) and Podsafe For Peace, where you can buy and download a copy of the song. All proceeds from the sales of the mp3 will go to UNICEF. (All music courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network)

Murphy's Saloon #7 Show Notes: This show should be much easier to hear than previous shows. Someone To Talk To by Robin Banks. I Believe by Detroit Women. La Fayette Cajun by the Blue Stew. Snake by Son Lewis. Guaranteed Recipe by The Raunchtones. Special props to Silk City Records and Andy Allu, who made the work of these artists available at the PMN. Thanks, Andy! Thanks, also, to Michael Butler for bringing Silk City Records to the PMN. Now go catch us a 'Gator, Michael. The Murphy's Saloon intro is from Rocket Science by Brain Buckit and the show outro is from Play This by Dave at the Chub Creek Podcast. (All music in Murphy's Saloon #7 is courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network)

Murphy's Saloon #6 Show Notes: She's Leavin' by Phantom Freeway and the Badass Horns. Foul Weather Blues by Harpdog Brown. Give Me A Second Chance For Christmas by the Candy Butchers. Tryin' Blues by The Jimmy Davis Band. Ragtop Cadillac by George Fletcher and Bourbon Renewal. Didn't Know She Was Married by Chumslick Nick and the Sharks. And, as usual, the Murphy's Saloon intro is from Rocket Science by Brain Buckit and the show outro is from Play This by Dave at the Chub Creek Podcast. (Music in this week's show courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network and GarageBand)

Murphy's Saloon #5 Show Notes: I Won't Go Back by Joe White from GarageBand. Just A Fool by Big Hammer from GarageBand. Above the Clouds by P. W. Fenton Lonely in Love by Amber deLaurentis and Sarah Blue. Secrets by Steve Pierson from GarageBand. Woolly Mammoth by Robert Farrell. And, as usual, the Murphy's Saloon intro is from Rocket Science by Brain Buckit and the show outro is from Play This by Dave at the Chub Creek Podcast. (Music in this week's show courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network and GarageBand)

Murphy's Saloon #4 Show Notes: Almost Heaven by Tommy Z. Tommy infuses his songs with a mix of jazz, R Talk Is Cheap by The Shades of Gray. The Shades of Gray are four young guys out of Salt Lake City who've been playing together for 2 years. They list Herbie Hancock, the Allman Bros. and Jimi Hendrix as influences. The band's site is here. Your Heart by Anne Heaton. Heaton has been based out of New York in recent years, but is considering a move back to Chicago, her home town. She was an opening act on Jewel's Spring 2005 tour, and lists Fine Young Cannibals, Peter Gabriel, Tom Petty, 10,000 Maniacs and the Indigo Girls as influences. Heaton's debut album, Black Notebook, was chosen by Performing Songwriter magazine as one of its Top 12 Independent Releases. All three of her independent release are available at her site. Take Your Shoes Off by Janet Ryan and Straight Up!. As Murphy's Saloon listeners may remember, I found Janet Ryan and Straight Up! over at GarageBand.com. This is their second appearance at Murphy's Saloon. After I played them the first time, they added my logo and a link to Murphy's Saloon at their site. Thanks, guys! Three Chords by (The Rev.) Jimmie Bratcher. Bratcher is another return visitor to Murphy's Saloon. Although he sorta downplays the fact he's a Rev., Bratcher uses music to help reach people, and it's absolutely killer blues. His personal site is here. Church of the Electric Soul by the Robert Farrell Farrell, a resident of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, has been playing guitar since he was five years old (he's now in his 30s), and has been described by Billboard Magazine as "arguably the greatest undiscovered guitarist in Canada." Among his kudos, Farrell's got three New Artist Radio (N.A.R.) Awards: for "Musician of the Year" (2002 and 2003) and "Male Rock Artist of the Year" (2002). I'd suggest visiting his site and doing your part (by buying his CDs) to lift the public profile of this superlative guitarist. And, as usual, the Murphy's Saloon intro is from Rocket Science by Brain Buckit, and the show outro is from Play This by Dave at the Chub Creek Podcast. (Music in this week's show courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network, except where noted.)

Murphy's Saloon #3 Show Notes: The Hipnotics, from Kansas City, Missouri. George Fletcher and Bourbon Renewal, from Saratoga Springs, NY. Billy Marquis, from Indianola, MS. Delta Chuck, from Tulsa, OK. Punam Verma from the United Kingdom at the Podsafe Music Network and, as promised the photo page at her personal site. Harpdog Brown, from Vancouver, British Columbia. Stingray, from Perth, Western Australia. Show intro from Rocket Science by Brain Buckit, whose CD is available through their site, CD Baby or Tower Records. Show outro from Play This by Dave at the Chub Creek Podcast. There was also a very brief discussion of bad beer, and the sad and lamentable fact that Murphy was not included in the Chicago Tribune's voting list of the best bartenders in Chicago for 2005. (Music in this week's show courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network, except where noted.)

This episode was a solo project, with considerable material and moral support from several sources (Greg, you're a mensch!). Big thanks to the Podsafe Music Network, GarageBand and the artists. Show Notes: Show intro from Rocket Science by Brain Buckit, whose CD is available through their site, CD Baby or Tower Records. 99 Pounds by P.W. Fenton and The Second Ward. Although they're no longer playing together, present evidence argues that P.W. Fenton and The Second Ward put on one hell of a show in their day. Today, among other things, Fenton is the host and chief instigator of his own podcast, Digital Flotsam. Missing You by Blue Matters. Blue Matters are a group of German and Swiss students who met in school in Venezuala. Missing You has a nice, smooth R Cool Your Engine by Janet Ryan and Straight Up!. I found Janet Ryan and Straight Up! over at GarageBand.com and was knocked out immediately by Janet's voice and the band's smooth, tight groove. You can expect to hear more of them at Murphy's Saloon. Because GarageBand.com has their own method of doing what they call podcasts, and their own way of putting podcasters and artists together, I wrote to Janet and the band directly and they very quickly granted me permission to play their music. Thanks! Bad Religion by (The Rev.) Jimmie Bratcher. As he reports at his personal Web site, Rev. Bratcher found his way to God after considerable personal turmoil. But, like the Rev. Al Green and Little Richard, Bratcher uses music to help spread the Gospel, and it's smokin' great music at that. This one rocks! Show outro from Play This by Dave at the Chub Creek Podcast. (All music in this week's show courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network, except where noted.)

Welcome to opening weekend at Murphy's Saloon - Podcast Home of the Blues. Drinks are on the house. Every week I'll be serving up the best of independent and podsafe blues, blues rock, rhythm 'n' blues, or whatever else catches my ear. I'm also trying to make arrangements for special permission to play some signed blues artists, so keep your fingers crossed. Show Notes: Rocket Science by Brain Buckit. I want to apologize to Brain Buckit for not looking further for information about them before recording my show. Be sure to visit their site (linked above), and if you liked what you heard, buy their CD. There's More Pretty Girls Than One by Blind Arvella Gray. Huge thanks to Cary Baker of Cary Baker's Conqueroo for giving me special permission to play Blind Arvella Gray. Arvella was the real deal, there's no doubt about that, and Cary is a true fan of the blues. There She Goes by Brother Love. What can I say about Brother Love? That he's got the goods? Hell, yeah! That he rocks? Hell, yeah again! There's a reason Brother Love has two songs in the Top Five at the Podsafe Music Network. Go to the iTunes Music Store or his Web site now, and buy the very aptly titled ALBUM OF THE YEAR. All the best, Brother. On A Podcast by Cruisebox. If downloads were dollar bills, the guys in Cruisebox would be wealthy men. I first heard On A Podcast shortly after I tuned in to the podosphere. Not a day goes by that I don't find myself humming the Podcasting International Anthem. Talk about an earworm! Play This by Dave from Chub Creek. Chub Creek is a podcast by Dave and Gary, two Canadian buddies who grew up together, but haven't seen each other in 10 years. The music they've made available at the Podsafe Music Network is drawn from their shows. Thanks, guys! (All songs, except There's More Pretty Girls Than One, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network). For more information about Maxwell Street, go here. NOTE(edited 3/13/07): If this episode is your first encounter with Murphy's Saloon, please feel free to skip ahead a few shows - the content of this episode is not an accurate reflection of what the show has become. I think I've gotten much better at it, for one thing. Audio levels aren't uniform until about episode #7. The shows are good content-wise, it's just my audio level is reeeeeally low. My Odeo Channel (odeo/d672d251a6cd80d8)