Blues From The Ouse – UK Blues Podcast | Classic Blues, British Blues & Modern Blues Radio

Blues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues and British blues.

Each episode includes new blues releases, blues legends and the best of the British blues scene.

This week we feature new releases from The Stumble, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, and Bywater Call, alongside classic blues legends like Robert Johnson, Elmore James, J.B. Lenoir, and Freddie King. Explore our Mentor to Protégé segment tracing blues lineage, the Blues Shuffle Through the Decades, and all your listener requests — Ry Cooder, Otis Spann, R.L. Burnside, Sonny Landreth, and more.

Hosted by Paul Winn, Ben Darwin, and Angie Howe, the show blends UK blues, British blues, Chicago blues, and modern blues, with deep musical commentary and live radio energy.

Gig Round-Up & Blues Scene Updates: Your guide to the latest live blues events across the UK.

Originally broadcast live. New episodes weekly. Sarcasm included at no extra charge.

Blues From The Ouse #313 Playlist:
The Stumble - Hellfire - 00:02:09
Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials - Bad All By Myself - 00:09:00
Joe Bonamassa - When Love Comes To Town - 00:12:41
Slim Jim blues - No Place To Go (Wreck My Life) - 00:19:09
Bywater Call - Only - 00:22:05
Robert Johnson - Ramblin' On My Mind - 00:26:26
Robert Lockwood Jr. - Take A Little Walk With Me - 00:30:43
Elmore James - Talk To Me Baby - 00:33:33
J.B. Lenoir - Mama, Talk To Your Daughter - 00:37:21
Big Joe Turner - Flip, Flop & Fly - 00:39:51
T-Bone Walker - T-Bone Shuffle - 00:42:47
Jimmie Rogers - Rock This House - 00:45:41
Freddie King - Tore Down - 00:48:29
The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Extra Jimmies - 00:51:01
Ry Cooder - One Meat Ball - 00:54:59
Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes - Whoop and Holler - 00:57:46
Otis Spann - I Need Some Air - 01:02:25
R.L. Burnside - Miss Maybelle - 01:07:39
Anders Damås & The Acres of Corn - Strugglin' - 01:11:00
Bison Hip - Chemicals - 01:15:15
Sonny Landreth - Blue Tarp Blues - 01:21:32
Walter Trout - Gonna Hurt Like Hell - 01:26:07
Larkin Poe / Joe Bonamassa - Don't You Want A Man Like Me - 01:31:25
Keb' Mo' - City Boy - 01:34:36
Watermelon Slim and the Workers - Archetypal Blues No. 2 - 01:39:15
Justin Johnson - Come On In My Kitchen - 01:43:42

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Blues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.
Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.

Links
🔹 Facebook: facebook.com/bluesfromtheouse
🔹 Instagram: instagram.com/ouseblues

Support the Blues Scene
🎟️ York Blues Festival: yorkbluesfest.co.uk
📻 Listen Live: Wednesdays 8–10pm on Jorvik Radio

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Episode #312 of Blues From The Ouse, broadcast live, delivers two hours of classic blues, modern blues and blues-rock, chosen by feel — not algorithms.

The show opens with brand-new releases, including a world-exclusive radio play from The Stumble, alongside new music from Samantha Fish, Tom Davies & The Bluebirds, and Dirty Shoes Band.

From there, the focus shifts to power trios — raw, lean blues with nowhere to hide — featuring Cream, Rory Gallagher’s Taste, The James Gang, and early ZZ Top.

The first hour closes with one-chord blues and hypnotic grooves from John Lee Hooker, RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, and Hound Dog Taylor, proving that feel beats complexity every time.

Hour two is driven by listener requests, including live blues, modern UK artists, deep-cut Stones, and contemporary blues-rock, plus Ben’s UK blues gig round-up. The show winds down with timeless West Side blues from Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Smokey Wilson, before closing in style with Freddie King.

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Blues From The Ouse #312 Playlist:
The Stumble - Canned Heat - 00:02:57
Samantha Fish - Rusty Razor - 00:09:31
Tom Davies & The Bluebirds - Can't Trust Your Lover - 00:12:20
Dirty Shoes Band - I'm A Loser - 00:19:26
Cream - Sweet Wine - 00:23:58
Taste - Moonchild - 00:29:35
The James Gang - Funk #48 - 00:34:04
ZZ Top - Whiskey'n Mama - 00:37:25
John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillun - 00:40:57
RL Burnside - Old Black Mattie - 00:43:22
Junior Kimbrough - Meet Me In The City - 00:47:27
Hound Dog Taylor - Taylor's Rock - 00:49:47
Dr Wu - Come Back Baby - 00:57:03
The 2:19 - Black Dog Moan - 01:02:43
Sean Taylor - First Light - 01:06:14
The Rolling Stones - Back Of My Hand - 01:08:57
Robert Kane - Halfway To Memphis - 01:12:39
Big Wolf Band - A Rebel's Story - 01:20:49
Joe Bonamassa - Let The Good Times Roll - 01:24:17
Dave Van Rook - Cocaine Blues - 01:30:35
Otis Rush - Double Trouble - 01:34:55
Magic Sam - All Your Love - 01:37:14
Smokey Wilson - Ain't That Thing To Do - 01:40:50
Freddie King - The Stumble - 01:44:44

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Blues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.
Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.

Links
🔹 Facebook: facebook.com/bluesfromtheouse
🔹 Instagram: instagram.com/ouseblues

Support the Blues Scene
🎟️ York Blues Festival: yorkbluesfest.co.uk
📻 Listen Live: Wednesdays 8–10pm on Jorvik Radio

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Episode #311 of Blues From The Ouse delivers two hours of carefully curated blues, spanning brand-new releases, deep roots classics, powerful themes and listener-selected favourites.

We open the show with fresh blues releases, featuring new music from Selwyn Birchwood, Robert John & The Wreck, Alex Lopez, and Ally Venable, including a Grammy-timed re-release with Buddy Guy. Expect modern electric swamp blues, retro revival sounds and blues-rock that bends the rules just enough.

The first themed set, “The Legal Blues”, explores songs of judges, juries, prisons and punishment. From Furry Lewis and Bukka White’s Parchman Farm Blues to Joe Bonamassa’s cinematic re-working of Prisoner and Sonny Boy Williamson II’s courtroom classic Your Funeral And My Trial, this is blues born from hard time and harder truths.

Next, “Sight Unseen” shines a light on musicians who lost their sight but sharpened their sound. Featuring Ray Charles, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sonny Terry, and Jeff Healey, this set celebrates artists whose hearing, feel and phrasing changed the shape of blues music forever.

The second hour is all about listener requests, digging deep beyond algorithm playlists. Tracks come from Chicago Bob and the Blues Squad, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Hitman Blues Band, Canyon Lights, Sherman Robertson, The Zac Schulze Gang, and more — plus the latest Blues From The Ouse Gig Round-Up, highlighting upcoming UK blues shows and festivals.

We wind the night down with The Great Divide, tracing the crossover between blues and country with The Allman Brothers Band, Freddie King, Eric Clapton, Mudcrutch, and Area Code 615.

If you love modern blues, classic blues, UK blues radio, deep themes, and music with a story to tell, this episode is for you.

#311 Blues From The Ouse Playlist:
Blues From The Ouse - Show Intro - 00:00:00
Selwyn Birchwood - The Church Of Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues - 00:02:05
Robert Jon & The Wreck - Old Man - 00:10:02
Alex Lopez - Your Lovin' - 00:13:08
Ally Venable Band (ft. Buddy Guy) - Texas Louisiana - 00:18:39
Furry Lewis - Judge, Harsh Me - 00:21:46
Bukka White - Parchman Farm Blues - 00:25:56
Joe Bonamassa - Prisoner - 00:28:33
Sonny Boy Williamson II - Your Funeral and My Trial - 00:36:01
Ray Charles - Feelin' Sad - 00:38:41
The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Way Down In The Hole - 00:41:23
Sonny Terry - Sonny's Whoopin' the Doop - 00:44:40
The Jeff Healey Band - Hideaway - 00:49:12
Chicago Bob and the Blues Squad - Whatcha Gonna Do - 00:55:57
McHale's Permanent Brew - Too Many Mistakes - 01:00:29
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - Mr James - 01:03:50
The Hitman Blues Band - Angel In The Shadows - 01:08:02
Canyon Lights - Let Me In - 01:12:48
Sherman Robertson - Me & My Guitar and the Blues - 01:18:40
The Zac Schulze Gang - High Roller - 01:25:08
Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience - Bleeding Heart - 01:29:03
The Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider - 01:32:16
Freddie King - Lonesome Whistle Blues - 01:34:54
Eric Clapton - Tulsa Time - 01:37:37
Mudcrutch - Six Days On The Road - 01:40:33
Area Code 615 - Stone Fox Chase - 01:43:57

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Blues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.
Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.

Links
🔹 Facebook: facebook.com/bluesfromtheouse
🔹 Instagram: instagram.com/ouseblues

Support the Blues Scene
🎟️ York Blues Festival: yorkbluesfest.co.uk
📻 Listen Live: Wednesdays 8–10pm on Jorvik Radio

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This episode of Blues From The Ouse features an exclusive live in-studio blues session with UK blues artist Neil Sadler, alongside brand-new blues releases, classic after-dark cuts, and listener requests you won’t hear on algorithm-driven playlists.

We kick off with new blues music from Matt “The Rattlesnake” Lesch, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Eric Bibb and Eliza Neals — showcasing the next wave of contemporary and roots blues.

The heart of the show belongs to Neil Sadler, performing live in the studio with stripped-back, no-net blues, plus conversation covering songwriting, guitars, influences, and his IBBA #1 album Past to Present.

As the night deepens, we slide into Blues After Dark with timeless tracks from Odetta, Bobby “Blue” Bland and Tony Joe White, followed by listener requests featuring Buddy Guy, Tedeschi Trucks Band, B.B. King and Thomas Heppell.

The episode also includes the Blues From The Ouse gig round-up, highlighting upcoming UK blues gigs and festivals.

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🎸 Blues From The Ouse is a UK blues radio show and podcast dedicated to modern blues, classic blues, live sessions and the wider blues scene — past, present and future.

Blues From The Ouse #301 playlist:
Matt “The Rattlesnake” Lesch - Keep Your Promise - 00:01:41
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials - Bad All By Myself - 00:06:02
Eric Bibb - Didn't I Keep Runnin' - 00:09:36
Eliza Neals - Love Will - 00:14:42
Neil Sadler - Steady Rollin' Man (Live) - 00:19:54
Neil Sadler - Travellin' Riverside Blues (Live) - 00:26:21
Neil Sadler - Bad Case Of Company Blues (Live) - 00:31:47
Odetta - Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out - 00:37:17
Bobby 'Blue' Bland - Lead Me On - 00:40:12
Tony Joe White - As The Crow Flies - 00:42:14
Junior Wells - Ships On The Ocean - 00:49:38
Buddy Guy - Kiss Me Quick - 00:55:55
Tedeschi Trucks Band - I Got You - 00:59:51
B.B. King - Sweet Little Angel - 01:04:00
Thomas Heppell - Victim Of Circumstance - 01:09:22
Neil Sadler - St James Infirmary (Live) - 01:16:41
Neil Sadler - Mr Blues (Live) - 01:24:36
Doyle Bramall II - Everything You Need - 01:29:23
Alice Armstrong - Life I Chose - 01:34:02
Keb' Mo' - The Itch - 01:38:05
Lucky Peterson - Nana Jarnell - 01:42:27
Blues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.
Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.

Links
🔹 Facebook: facebook.com/bluesfromtheouse
🔹 Instagram: instagram.com/ouseblues

Support the Blues Scene
🎟️ York Blues Festival: yorkbluesfest.co.uk
📻 Listen Live: Wednesdays 8–10pm on Jorvik Radio

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Blues From The Ouse explores the past, present and future of the blues.

Episode #309 features brand new blues releases, essential UK and international artists, and the kind of tracks you won’t find on a generic playlist. The show opens with new music from Elles Bailey, Marcus King, Brandon Isaak and Mississippi Heat, before turning the spotlight on the blues harmonica — the legendary “misery whistle” — with classic performances from Big Walter Horton, Kim Wilson and the late Paul deLay.

There’s also a masterclass in slide guitar, featuring pioneers and innovators including Tampa Red, Earl Hooker, Kelly Joe Phelps and Sonny Landreth, exploring the techniques and stories behind the sounds.

In the second hour, listener requests take centre stage, with a hand-picked mix spanning Chicago blues, British blues rock and modern roots, including The Rolling Stones, Magic Sam, Bernie Marsden, Randy Newman, Muddy Waters, Fantastic Negrito and more.

As always, the episode wraps up with the Blues From The Ouse Gig Round-Up, highlighting upcoming UK blues gigs and festivals, before winding down with timeless tracks from Junior Wells, Slim Harpo, J.B. Lenoir and Little Walter.

Real blues. New discoveries. Proper context.

Broadcast live on 21 January 2026, now available as a podcast.

Blues From The Ouse #309 Playlist:
Elles Bailey - Can't Take My Story Away - 00:02:54
Dr Ben - Cure Your Blues - 00:09:01
Marcus King - No Room For Blue - 00:11:57
Brandon Isaak - Walkin' With The Blues - 00:15:31
Mississippi Heat - Stepped Out Of Line - 00:19:49
Paul DeLay Band - Fourteen Dollars In The Bank - 00:24:38
Big Walter Horton - Back Home To Mama - 00:31:20
Kim Wilson - Take Me Back - 00:34:27
Tampa Red - Things 'Bout Comin' My Way - 00:37:16
Earl Hooker - You Got To Lose - 00:40:23
Kelly Joe Phelps - The Black Crow Keeps On Flying - 00:46:05
Sonny Landreth - Native Stepson - 00:50:52
The Rolling Stones - Little Red Rooster - 00:55:27
Magic Sam - I Just Want Just A Little Bit - 00:59:56
Bernie Marsden - I'll Play The Blues For You - 01:02:55
Marcus King Band - Rita Is Gone - 01:08:41
Randy Newman - You Can Leave Your Hat On - 01:13:04
Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working - 01:19:47
Fantastic Negrito - An Honest Man - 01:23:55
Chris "Hammer" Smith - You and I - 01:29:19
Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel - Runaway Train - 01:33:54
Junior Wells - Early In The Morning - 01:38:09
Slim Harpo - Rainin' In My Heart - 01:42:45
Little Walter - Blue Midnight - 01:45:11
Blues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.
Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.

Links
🔹 Facebook: facebook.com/bluesfromtheouse
🔹 Instagram: instagram.com/ouseblues

Support the Blues Scene
🎟️ York Blues Festival: yorkbluesfest.co.uk
📻 Listen Live: Wednesdays 8–10pm on Jorvik Radio

Enjoy the show? Subscribe and leave a review — it helps more blues fans discover Blues From The Ouse.

Keep it blue.
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