Blues Train is evolving….
BLUES TRAIN IS EVOLVING….. I don’t want to be like the other shows….I want to offer something that no-one is doing…I want to produce a 60 minute mix of blues and roots that is perfect to download to your mp3 player, or to provide a soundtrack while you surf the net. Not everyone has time [...]
Jo Harman podcast
I would like to cordially invite you to enjoy the latest BLUES TRAIN RADIO podcast – my guest for the whole hour is one of THE rising stars of the UK soul and blues scene, JO HARMAN! – http://joharman.com/ – Not only do we play three of Jo’s own songs, including a very early play [...]
Blues Train episode 24
Here you go, first chance to hear the latest show – Blues Train 24 -anyone who heard any technical hitches on the live version will be pleased to know they have been ironed out on this! http://fromefm.co.uk/pcasts/media/120506-bluestrain-bluestrain1.mp3 PLAYLIST: Hat Fitz and Cara – Power [ CD: Wiley Ways ] Mark Easton – Moving On [ [...]
British Blues Awards – Overseas Artist nominees
On my show earlier, I was lucky enough to be able to exclusively announce the names nominated in the Overseas Artist section in the British Blues Awards. Just to now confirm in writing: Voting will start on the 31st of May. Overseas Artist Buddy Whittington Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges Joe Bonamassa Matt Anderson Philip Sayce Walter [...]
Big news round up!
Apologies for the lack of updates over the last week or so, been having tooth problems so a bit laid low! Anyway, now I have a few minutes, here is a quick round up of news for the show: 1: The next live show is coming up this weekend, May 6th, between 4.30-5.30pm on FromeFM.co.uk [...]
Matt Woosey on Blues Train plus podcast link
Here is the podcast link for my latest show, featuring Matt Woosey in session, playing two tracks live and having a chat. One of THE best vocal talents going, you really should check him out! Latest show is here: http://fromefm.co.uk/pcasts/media/120422-bluestrain-bluestrain2.mp3 PLAYLIST: Dani Wilde – The Burning Truth [ CD: Juice Me Up ] Royal Southern Brotherhood [...]
Eddie Martin podcast and playlist
http://fromefm.co.uk/pcasts/media/120408-bluestrain-bluestrain1.mp3 is the direct podcast link to hear Blues Train 22 in all its glory! Special studio guest: EDDIE MARTIN Playlist: Ma Polaine’s Great Decline – The Wrong Side [ CD - EP ] Nico Wayne Toussaint – One Fine Day [ Lonely Number ] Liam Tarpey Band – Krypto Blues [ Warm Up My Bones [...]
Special studio guest this weekend!
I am thrilled to be able to announce that the wonderful EDDIE MARTIN will be appearing as my special guest in the studio – one of the most talented musicians on the scene, definitely well worth tuning in for. http://www.eddiemartin.com/home.htm is his website with news on his new album, Looking Forward, Looking Back, which is superb! [...]
Vote here!
Seeing as though at least some of the nominated artists are now plugging the voting form, I thought it best to post it here! http://www.britishbluesawards.co.uk/fromefm.htm Please visit and vote – I am abstaining as I love them all! But they all deserve as many votes as possible, so all you have to do is include [...]
“And the nominations are…..”
As mentioned previously, Blues Train is taking part in the British Blues Awards this year by nominating four songs in the Kevin Thorpe Award for Best Original UK Blues Song. I will be playing the songs in full on my show on April 8th but as of Sunday 1st, the artists involved are able to [...]
