The 21st Post of 2021

PROGRAM NAME: BLUE LUNCH

DATE/TIME: 5/27/2021 12-2:00

DEPT/GENRE: BLUES

1. Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters - Blues Guitar Virtuoso Live In Europe, LABEL: Bullseye 1995, SONG:  Blues For Henry 7:38

2. Chris Bell - The Devil, My Guitar & Me, LABEL: SilverBridge Records 2010, SONG: It's Not My Cross To Bear 5:01

3. Seatrain - Watch, LABEL: Warner Brothers 1973, SONG: Flute Thing 8:10

4. WTCC Drop

5. Traffic - The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys, LABEL: Island 1973, SONG: Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys 11:28

6. Jimmy Thackery - Feel The Heat, LABEL: CDBY 2011, SONG: Blind Man In The Night 8:54

7. WTCC Drop

8. Elvin Bishop - Raisin' Hell Review, LABEL: Delta Groove 2011, SONG: Dyin' Flu 6:23

9. Steve Cropper - Dedicated, LABEL: 429 Records 2011, SONG: Think 4:01

10. Pat Metheny - What's It All About, LABEL: Nonesuch 2011, SONG: Betcha By Golly, Wow 5:18

11. Booker T - The Road From Memphis, LABEL: Anti 2011, SONG: Everything Is Everything 4:35

12. WTCC Drop

13. Playing For Change - Live 2010, LABEL: Concord Music Group 2010, SONG: Stand By Me 6:04

14. Blue Lunch -Saxophone Shootout, LABEL: Wilberts Records 2011, SONG: Honeydripper 8:07

15. Charles Bradley - No time For Dreaming, LABEL: Dunham 2011, SONG: The World  3:23

16. Seth Glier - The Next Right Thing, LABEL: MPress Records, 2010, SONG: The Next Right Thing 1:54

17. WTCC Drop

18. Ellie Lee & Blues Fury, Ellie Lee & Blues Fury, LABEL: Bluesfury.com 2010, SONG: Can't Help But Love Him 6:45

19. Etta Jones - The Way we Were, LABEL: Highnote 2011, SONG: Please Send Me Someone to Love 5:48

20. Grace Askew - Grace Askew, LABEL: CDBY 2011, SONG: Howl 5:00

21. Gwenyth Hayes - LABEL: CD Baby 2011, SONG: Lady In The Street 6:04

22. WTCC Drop

23. Lisa Mann - Lisa Mann, LABEL: Lisa Mann Music 2010, SONG: Little Sister 4:31

24. Marsha Ball - Roadside Attractions, LABEL: Alligator  2011, SONG: Muleheaded Man 5:54

25. Rita Chiarelli - Sweet Paradise, LABEL: CDBY 2010, SONG: Home 4:06

26. Janet Ryan - Mama Soul, LABEL CSP Records 2013, SONG: Say Goodbye  3:18

27. WTCC Drop

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WTCC FM

Attn: Blues Director

1 Armory Square

Springfield, MA 01105

Blue Lunch: Every Thursday from noon til 2 P.M. Eastern Time.

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The 20th Post of 2021

PROGRAM NAME: BLUE LUNCH

DATE/TIME: 5/20/2021 12-2:00

DEPT/GENRE: BLUES

1. Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters - Blues Guitar Virtuoso Live In Europe, LABEL: Bullseye 1995, SONG:  Blues For Henry 7:38

2. Curtis Salgado - Damage Control, LABEL: Alligator 2021, SONG: Damage Control 4:03

3. The Wildroots - Wildroots Sessions 1, LABEL: Wildroots Records LLC 2021, SONG: I'm Yours 8:08

4. WTCC Drop

5. Damon Fowler - Alafia Moon, LABEL: Landslide Records 2021, SONG: Some Things Change 5:07

6. Randy McAlister - Paperbag Salvation, LABEL: Reaction Records 2020, SONG: Most Irritating Person In The World 5:25

7. Tommy Z - Plug In And Play, LABEL: South BlossomRecords 2021, SONG: Sticky Lips 7:47

8. Wildcat O'Halloran - You Can't Fall Off The Floor, LABEL: Dove's Nest Records 2021, SONG: Facebook U 2:44

9. WTCC Drop

10. Rick Estrin and the Nightcats - Contemporary, LABEL: Alligator 2019, SONG: Remembering Junior Parker 4:42

11. Little Feat - Rooster Rag, LABEL: Rounder Records 2012, SONG: Tattooed Girl 4:53

12. Roomful of Blues - In A Roomful of Blues, LABEL: Alligator 2020, SONG: She's Too Much 4:08

13. Lloyd Jones - Love Gotcha, LABEL: Blind Pig 1999, SONG: I Declare 4:15

14. Chris Bell - Real Bluesman, LABEL: Silverbridge Records 2005, SONG: It's A Shame 2:05

15. WTCC Drop

16. Anthony Geraci - Daydreams In Blue, LABEL: Shining Stone Music Group 2020, SONG: Love Changes Everything 4:52

17. Scott Weiss Band - Simmer Me Down, LABEL: CD Baby 2020, SONG: When Something Is Wrong With My Baby 5:55

18. Peter Parcek - Mississippi Suitcase, LABEL: Peter Parcek Lightnin Records 2020, SONG: Until My Love Comes Down 8:21

19. WTCC Drop

20. Alastair Greene - The New World Blues, LABEL: Whiskey Bayou Records 2020, SONG:  Living Today 4:20

21. Beth Garner - Snake Farm, LABEL: BethGarner.com 2016, SONG: Snake Farm 4:26

22. Joyann Parker - Out Of The Dark, LABEL: Hopeless Romantics Records 2021, SONG: Gone So Long 4:12

23. Vanessa Collier - Heart On The Line, LABEL: Phenix Fire Records 2020, SONG: Heart On the Line 4:20

24. Betty Fox - Peace In Pieces, LABEL: Foxy Cavanagh Productions 2020, SONG: Peace In Pieces 3:34

25. WTCC Drop

26. Vanessa Collier - Heart On The Line, LABEL: Phenix Fire Records 2020, SONG: Heart On the Line 4:20

27. Joanne Shaw Taylor - Reckless Heart, LABEL: Sony 2019, SONG: Reckless Heart 4:30

28. Diana Rein - Queen Of The Castle, LABEL: Gulf Coast Records 2019, SONG: Queen Of My Castle 3:49

29. Samantha Fish - Belle Of The West, LABEL: Ruff 2017, SONG: Belle Of The West 3:33

30. Janet Ryan - Mama Soul, LABEL CSP Records 2013, SONG: Say Goodbye  3:18

31. WTCC Drop

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Send your CDs for airplay to me directly to the radio station:

WTCC FM

attn: Blues Director

1 Armory Square

Springfield, MA 01105

Blue Lunch: Every Thursday from noon til 2 P.M. Eastern Time.

Stream the show: https://tunein.com/embed/player/s23078 or www.wtccfm.org

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Connecticut area live music:

THURSDAY  5/13  

JIMMY PHOTON'S JAM     HUNGRY TIGER (Outside 6:30 - 10 PM) MANCHESTER

DAVE SADLOSK             HUNGRY TIGER (Inside 8:30 - 11:30 PM) MANCHESTER

CASSANDRA                 STATION HOUSE (6:30 - 9:30 PM) STRATFORD

   

FRIDAY  5/14  

JAKE KULAK AND LOW DOWN BLUE BACK SQUARE (Free at 7 PM) WEST HARTFORD

ORB MELLON TRIO                 JERRY'S PIZZA BAR (8 PM) MIDDLETOWN

GENE DONALDSON &STINGRAYS                 UNION STREET TAVERN WINDSOR

MURRAY THE WHEEL TRIO             STATION HOUSE (7 PM) STRATFORD

SCOTT SHARROD             THE FALCON (7 PM) MARLBORO  NY

LEGIONS OF JERRY             HUNGRY TIGER (Outdoor 6:30 PM) MANCHESTER

ROOMFUL OF BLUES THE WICK             (Drive in at 7:30 PM) SOUTHWICK  MA

TONY RARUS and RICH BADOWSKI         LA FIGATA ( Patio at 6 PM - Free) GRANBY

BLUES JAM TAMARACK LODGE (5 PM)         VOLUNTOWN

CREAMERY STATION                 CT POST MALL (Drive in 7 PM) MILFORD

   

SATURDAY  5/15  

CHRIS STOVALL BROWN                 STOMPING GROUND (8 PM) PUTNAM

BRANDT TAYLOR BAND                 86'd (7 PM) NORWICH

SHUFFLEBONE w TOM CRIVELLONE     STATION WINE BAR AND GRILL (7 PM) STRATFORD

BALKUN BROTHERS             THE FALCON (7 PM) MARLBORO  NY

JOHNNY LARSEN w CAROLYN RAE         LA FIGATA GRANBY, CT

GLENN ROTH         BEST VIDEO (Center Deck at 5 PM) HAMDEN

DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR         HUNGRY TIGER (Outdoor at 3 PM) MANCHESTER

DEAD SHOW         HUNGRY TIGER (Outdoor at 7 PM) MANCHESTER

CASSANDRA & THE KNIGHTHAWKS         PIT STOP MILFORD

CARM AND NATE         LITTLE RED BARN BREWERY (5:30 PM) WINSTED

   

SUNDAY  5/16  

SIX PACK OF BLUES         BRASS HORSE (3:30 - 7:30 PM) BARKHAMSTED

TOMMY WHALEN & RAGGED EDGE     THE DECK BAR (5 - 8 PM) NORTHAMPTON  MA

   

WEDNESDAY  5/19  

RYAN HARTT             VRBE  PUB ON THE PARK (8 PM) CRANSTON  RI

PHIL DIORIO JAM             BRASS HORSE (6:30 PM) BARKHAMSTED

Thanks to Dom Forcella and his 'Blues Beat' for providing the primary info to compile this weekly list.  Supplemental info from other CTBS sources.

The 19th post of 2021 and MUSIC CALENDAR

 PROGRAM NAME: BLUE LUNCH

DATE/TIME: 5/13/2021 12-2:00

DEPT/GENRE: BLUES

1. Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters - Blues Guitar Virtuoso Live In Europe, LABEL: Bullseye 1995, SONG:  Blues For Henry 7:38

2. Billy Branch - Blues Shock, LABEL: Blind Pig 2014, SONG: Dog House 5:58

3. Blue Bill - Mojolation, LABEL: Warmfuzz 2013, SONG: Sing Like Thunder 5:06

4. Charlie Musselwhite - Juke Joint Chapel, LABEL: Henrietta Records 2014, SONG: It Ain't Right 9:40

5. WTCC Drop

6. Chris James - Barrelhouse Stomp, LABEL: Earwig Music 2013, SONG: I'm Gonna Stop Foolin' Myself 5:14

7. Curtis Stigers - Let's Go Out Tonight, LABEL: Concord Jazz 2012, SONG: Things Have Changed 4:59

8. Damon Fowler - Sounds Of Home, LABEL: Blind Pig 2014, SONG: Thought I Had it All 5:18

9. Dave Keyes - Right Here Right Now, LABEL: Keyesland Music 2013, SONG: You Think I Don't Know 5:45

10. Sean Chambers - Rock House Sessions, LABEL: BlueBeat 2014, SONG: World On Fire 5:07

11. WTCC Drop

12. Tinsley Ellis - Speak No Evil, LABEL: Alligator 2009, SONG: It Takes What It Takes 6:01

13. Bruce Katz - Homecoming, LABEL: American Showplace Music 2014, SONG: King Of Decatur 6:05

14. Otis Clay and Johnny Rawls - Soul Brothers, LABEL: Catfood Records 2014, SONG: Only You Know and I Know 3:49

15. Russ Tippins - Combustion, LABEL: Arty Music 2013, SONG: Better Times 5:25

16. WTCC Drop

17. Jimmy Thackery - Extra Jimmies, LABEL: Blind Pig 2014, SONG: You Upset Me Baby  6:01

18. Joe Louis Walker - Hornet's Nest, LABEL: Alligator 2014, SONG: Ramblin' Soul 5:49

19. Tommy Z - Plug In And Play, LABEL: South BlossomRecords 2021, SONG: Pumpin' (Let's Have Fun) 5:36

20. WTCC Drop

21. Sheri Roberts Greimes - Bleeding Heart, LABEL: CD Baby 2016, SONG: Po Girl Blues 4:54

22. Nalani Rothrock- The Rock House Sessions, LABEL: Jolani Music Group 2021, SONG: Try 3:36

23. Joyann Parker - Out Of The Dark, LABEL: Hopeless Romantics Records 2021, SONG: Carry On 4:26

24. WTCC Drop

25. Beth Garner - Snake Farm, LABEL: BethGarner.com 2016, SONG: Backroads Freddy 3:02

26. Ally Venable - Heart Of Fire, LABEL: Ruf 2021, SONG: Played The Game 4:45

27. Bette Smith - The Good, The Bad, The Bette, LABEL: Ruf 2020, SONG: Whistle Stop 4:11

28. Betty Fox - Peace In Pieces, LABEL: Foxy Cavanagh Productions 2020, SONG: Winter´s Cold 4:24

29. Vanessa Collier - Heart On The Line, LABEL: Phenix Fire Records 2020, SONG: What Makes You Beautiful 3:50

30. Janet Ryan - Mama Soul, LABEL CSP Records 2013, SONG: Say Goodbye  3:18

31. WTCC Drop

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MUSIC CALENDAR

This Week’s Blues

Live music is slowly returning!  This Blues schedule is as up to date as possible, but it's always a good idea to call the venue to confirm.  You may also want to check the start time. The listed shows run from Thursday, May 6 until Wednesday, May 12. 
 

THURSDAY  5/6     CTBS JAM featuring TAS CRU CHICKEN SHACK@FARM AT CARTER HILL (6 PM) MARLBOROUGH DYLAN DOYLE THE FALCON (Outdoors 7 PM) MARLBORO NY ELIOT LEWIS DARYL'S HOUSE (7:30 PM) PAWLING  NY JIMMY PHOTON'S JAM HUNGRY TIGER (Outdoors 6:30 - 10 PM) MANCHESTER DAVE SADLOSKI HUNGRY TIGER(Indoors 8:30 - 11:30 PM) MANCHESTER RAMBLIN DAN STEVENS MUSEUM OF ART (Outdoors 5:30 - 8 PM) NEW BRITAIN       FRIDAY  5/7     JOE LOUIS WALKER THE FALCON (Outdoors 7 PM) MARLBORO  NY 60 CYCLE HUM BUTTERBALLS GREENLEAF CAFÉ (8 PM) HEBRON RAMBLIN DAN STEVENS LYME TAVERN (Outdoors 7 - 10 PM) EAST LYME BROADBROOK RAMBLERS HUNGRY TIGER (Indoor 9:30 PM) MANCHESTER JAMES GERMANA BRASS HORSE (7 - 11 PM ) BARKHAMSTED SHUFFLEBONE w TOM CRIVELLONE NOTCH 8  (7 - 10 PM) BETHEL OPEN MIC TAMARACK LODGE (5 PM) VOLUNTOWN       SATURDAY  5/8     DANNY DRAHER TRIO SASSO'S (Outdoors 6 - 9 PM) TORRINGTON RAMBLIN DAN STEVENS JOE'S FILLING STATION (7 - 10 PM) CROMWELL LINDA RANSOME FLYING MONKEY (5:30 PM) NEWINGTON CHRIS SMITHER CLUB HELSINKI HUDSON  NY DAMN GOOD DUO MAIN PUB (7 - 10 PM) MANCHESTER BEYOND PURPLE w JIMI BELL HUNGRY TIGER (Outdoors 7 PM) MANCHESTER       SUNDAY  5/9     BRANDT TAYLOR BAND SHAMROCK CAFÉ (2 PM) SUFFIELD RAMBLIN DAN STEVENS SHUNTOCK BREWERY (4:30 - 7:30 PM) NORTH STONINGTON DAVE STOLTZ AND COMPANY FLYING MONKEY (5  - 7:30 PM) NEWINGTON       WEDNESDAY  5/12     BALKUN BROTHERS NORWICH ARTS CENTER (7:30 PM) NORWICH PHIL DIIORIO & FRIENDS JAM BRASS HORSE (6:30 PM) BARKHAMSTED VRBE featuring NEAL VITULLO PUB ON PARK (8 PM) CRANSTON  RI

Thanks to Dom Forcella and his 'Blues Beat' for providing the primary info to compile this weekly list.  Supplemental info from other CTBS sources.

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Send your CDs for airplay to me directly to the radio station:

WTCC FM

attn: Blues Director

1 Armory Square

Springfield, MA 01105

Blue Lunch: Every Thursday from noon til 2 P.M. Eastern Time.

Stream the show: https://tunein.com/embed/player/s23078 or www.wtccfm.org

The 18th Post of 2021

 PROGRAM NAME: BLUE LUNCH

DATE/TIME: 5/6/2021 12-2:00

DEPT/GENRE: BLUES

1. Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters - Blues Guitar Virtuoso Live In Europe, LABEL: Bullseye 1995, SONG:  Blues For Henry 7:38

2. Tower Of Power - Souled Out, LABEL: Sony 1995, SONG: Diggin' on James Brown 4:39

3. Chris Cane - Does King, LABEL: Blue Rock'it 2001, SONG: Gamblers' Blues 6:11

4. Jason Vivone & The Billy Bats - The Avenue, LABEL: CDBY 2016, SONG: The Vivone Song 4:05

5. WTCC Drop

6. Johnny Rawls - Tiger In a Cage, LABEL: Catfood Records 2016, SONG: Tiger In A Cage 4:20

7. John Spear Band - Live Music Is Better, LABEL: CDBY 2016, SONG: Devil's Highway 7:39

8. Mark Cameron - Playing Rough, LABEL: Cop Records 2016, SONG: Bluesmans Lullaby 7:21

9. WTCC Drop

10. Nick Curran - Doctor Velvet, LABEL: Blind Pig 2003, SONG: Please Don't Leave Me 4:32

11. Rough Riders - Hit The Road, LABEL: Power Waggin Records 2015, SONG: Rollin 7:01

12. Steely Dan - Citizen 1972-1980, LABEL: MCA 1993, SONG: Your Gold Teeth 6:59

13. WTCC Drop

14. WC Clark - Deep In The Heart, LABEL: Alligator 2004, SONG: Tip Of My Tounge 5:54

15. Albert Castiglia - Big Dog, LABEL: Ruf 2016, SONG: Drowning At The Bottom 4:34

16. Tommy Z - Plug In And Play, LABEL: South BlossomRecords 2021, SONG: Tommy Guns 4:20

17. Randy McAlister - Paperbag Salvation, LABEL: Reaction Records 2020, SONG: Waiting Bones 5:53

18. WTCC Drop

19. Damon Fowler - Alafia Moon, LABEL: Landslide Records 2021, SONG: Leave It Alone 4:59

20. Peter Poirier - Empty Arms, LABEL: 59 Records, SONG: I Wonder Why 4:09

21. Ally Venable - Heart Of Fire, LABEL: Ruf 2021, SONG: Bring On The Pain 3:54

22. Beth Garner - Snake Farm, LABEL: BethGarner.com 2016, SONG: Alright By Me 3:52

23. Ghalia Volt - One Woman Band, LABEL: Ruf 2021, SONG: Meet Me In My Dreams 4:14

24. WTCC Drop

25. Joyann Parker - Out Of The Dark, LABEL: Hopeless Romantics Records 2021, SONG: Carry On 4:26

26. Vanessa Collier - Heart On The Line, LABEL: Phenix Fire Records 2020, SONG: Take a Chance On Me 3:11

27. Misty Blues - Weed Em & Reap, LABEL: CD Baby 2020, SONG: Don't Send Me Home 4:24

28. Hurricane Ruth - Good Life, LABEL: Amereican Showcase Music 2020, SONG: Black Sheep 2:48

29. Janet Ryan - Mama Soul, LABEL CSP Records 2013, SONG: Say Goodbye  3:18

30. WTCC Drop

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Send your CDs for airplay to me directly to the radio station:

WTCC FM

attn: Blues Director

1 Armory Square

Springfield, MA 01105

Blue Lunch: Every Thursday from noon til 2 P.M. Eastern Time.

Stream the show: https://tunein.com/embed/player/s23078 or www.wtccfm.org