Shows Archive

Sean of the South!

'Will the Circle Be Unbroken' with Southern essayist Sean Dietrich, Memphis singer-songwriter Tiffany Harmon and guitarist Kaleb Garrett

January 16, 2021 Listen

‘Be Holding’ – Hoop dreams with poet Ross Gay, plus singer-songwriter James Cox and a special appearance by Jimbo Mathus and the New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers!

Season Finale! Rocking into the holidays with Dr. J, a traveling songwriter and a secret North Mississippi blues session!

November 28, 2020 Listen

‘The Great Realization’ for young and old plus classic gospel tunes and folk rockers, My Girl The River!

Coping with Covid with a globally-loved poem; plus classic 1970s Memphis gospel and southern tunes from a family band now 'across the pond'.

November 21, 2020 Listen

‘The Deepest South of All’ with Richard Grant plus Tennessee grooves and Texas tales!

"Dispatches From Pluto' author explores Natchez, MS!

November 14, 2020 Listen

Legendary rocker Suzi Quatro!

On air and online: Hellbent for leather with rock and roll trailblazer, Suzi Quatro plus blues slide guitarist Ghalia Volt and folk-rockers Porlolo

August 21, 2021 Listen

Willie Morris Award for Fiction nominee plus acoustic roots music and classic soul tunes!

Family drama in the Mississippi Delta, Appalachian music (by way of Seattle) and rockin' R&B

October 24, 2020 Listen

A dream vacation turned nightmare in ‘The Lion’s Den,’ plus (almost) seven-foot bluesman Alabama Slim and Marshall Chapman!

A glamorous getaway aboard a billionaire's yacht, New Orleans blues and 'songs you can't live without'

October 17, 2020 Listen

World of Wonders!

A world of wonders with author Aimee Nezhukumatathil, songwriter Skylar Gregg and special guest, Grammy winner Dom Flemons!

August 7, 2021 Listen

Haunted tales of Hanging Tree Guitars; sweet acoustic tunes from central Texas and real-deal Memphis blues with Earl “The Pearl” Banks

The spiritual journey for the perfect guitar tone, plaintive Texas love songs and straight-up Memphis blues!

January 1, 2022 Listen

Greed, grit and grooves!

Short-story master, Ron Rash, roots-world boogie with Luther Dickinson and the fierce soul of Kyshona Armstrong!

February 5, 2022 Listen

Tribute to Rev. John Wilkins, B.B. King and Living Blues Magazine!

50 years of Living Blues! The rockin' gospel of Rev. John Wilkins; the life of B.B. King; and blues from Down Under to the Hill Country!

February 12, 2022 Listen