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  • Blues is the Truth 774

    Blues is the Truth 774
    Oct 18 2025
    The new episode of Blues is the Truth is ready to roll!

    Hosted by Ian McHugh and proudly sponsored by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun in Isleworth, this week’s show dives deep into the heart of the blues with music from The Phantom Blues Band, Marcus King, Captain Morgan Express, Bon Temps Rouler Sessions, Brooks Williams, Miss Emily, Shirley Johnson, Paul Cook Blues Band featuring Katie Bradley, Hubert Dorigatti and Fabrizio Poggi, Boo Boo Davis, Roberto Ciotti, Thomas Atlas, the Delmark All Stars, Zoe Schwarz, Rob Koral and Friends, Travellin’ Blue Kings, Paul Garner Blues Band, Big Time Sarah, Fleetwood Mac, Mr G and the Faith Healers, Eric Bibb, Joanna Connor, and Eric Clapton.

    There’s gig news, great conversation, and all the regular features that make this show a must for any blues fan.
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    2 h
  • Blues is the Truth 773

    Blues is the Truth 773
    Oct 11 2025
    The brand new episode of Blues is the Truth is out now! Presented by Ian McHugh and proudly sponsored by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun, Isleworth, this week’s show brings you another two hours packed with the best in blues, soul, and groove.

    You’ll hear classics and fresh cuts from Pinetop Perkins, Burning Rope, Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames, Eddy Boyd and His Blues Band featuring Peter Green, Zoe Schwarz, Rob Koral and Friends, Matt Schofield, Bon Temps Rouler Sessions, Little Feat, JW Jones, AC Reed, Break Out, Benny Turner and Cash McCall, Emma Wilson, Koko Taylor, the Delmark All Stars, Altered 5 Blues Band, Lurrie Bell, Shirley Johnson, The Cinelli Brothers, Coco Montoya, Delbert McClinton, and Jimmy Burns with the Soul Message Band.

    It’s a soulful, guitar-rich mix celebrating the depth and joy of the blues from Chicago to London and beyond.
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    2 h
  • Blues is the Truth 772

    Blues is the Truth 772
    Oct 4 2025
    🔥 The brand new episode of Blues is the Truth is here, hosted by Ian McHugh and proudly sponsored by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun, Isleworth!

    This week’s show is packed with passion, groove, and grit, the kind of blues that moves both your heart and your feet. There’s fresh energy from Burning Rope, soulful class from Jimmy Burns and the Soul Message Band, and powerhouse performances from Emma Wilson, Buddy Guy, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds.

    You’ll also hear Giles Robson, Jimmy Johnson, Moreland and Arbuckle, John Mayer, Ian Siegal, Mark Harrison, and Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames alongside legends like Howlin’ Wolf, Lucky Peterson Band, and Watermelon Slim and the Workers. Add in a few surprises from Tom Clarence Atlee & Gwen Foster, Greg Coulson, Lachy Doley, and Sean Taylor, and you’ve got one truly unmissable episode.
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    2 h
  • Blues is the Truth 771

    Blues is the Truth 771
    Sep 27 2025
    A brand new episode of Blues is the Truth is now live, hosted by Ian McHugh and proudly sponsored by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun in Isleworth. As always, it is packed with the very best blues from across the decades and around the world.

    This week you’ll hear the icy fire of Albert Collins, the soulful sound of Emma Wilson, the raw grit of Watermelon Slim and the Workers, the timeless groove of Roomful of Blues, and the uplifting power of David Sinclair Four. We have classics from Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell, Willie Buck, and Little Hat, alongside contemporary energy from Rashad the Blues Kid, Chris Rand and the Heavy Echo, Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames, and Miss Emily.

    The journey continues with the Reverend Shaun Amos, Pierre Lacoque’s Mississippi Heat, Andy Twyman, Jerron Paxton, the Alabama Lovesnakes, BB and the Bullets, Sherman Robertson, Pops Fletcher and the Hucksters, Robert Finley, Dan Hubbard, Ronnie Earl, and Hubert Dorigatti. From legends to fresh talent, this show has it all.
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    2 h
  • Blues is the Tuth 770

    Blues is the Tuth 770
    Sep 14 2025
    It’s time for another brand-new edition of Blues is the Truth with your host Ian McHugh, proudly sponsored by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun in Isleworth. As always, it’s packed with the finest blues from across the decades alongside gig news, stories, and the features you love.

    This week’s show brings together a rich mix of legends, rising stars, and fresh voices. You’ll hear the piano mastery of Professor Longhair, the slide guitar fire of Dave Acari, the soulful tones of Maria Muldaur, and the Chicago grit of Muddy Waters. There’s raw energy from Mad Dog Blues, Earl Thomas, Johnny Burgin, and Juke Joint Johnny, alongside powerhouse performances from Roomful of Blues, Buddy Guy, and The Blues Band.

    Albert Castiglia teams up with Alabama Mike, while Eric Clapton joins Tracy Chapman in a remarkable live performance. The new generation is represented with tracks from Tom Hambridge, Selwyn Birchwood, Monster Mike Welch, Son Henry, and Andy Twyman, while Koko Taylor, Paul Lamb, and John Lee Hooker bring timeless blues authenticity. Rounding out the set are gems from Guy King, Guy Bélanger, Big Joe Shelton, and Charlie and the Bluescats.

    It’s two hours of nothing but the best in blues — old and new, familiar and surprising — all tied together by Ian’s trademark passion for the music.

    Tune in and let the blues take hold.
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    2 h
  • Blues is the Truth 769

    Blues is the Truth 769
    Sep 6 2025
    The latest episode of Blues is the Truth is live, hosted as always by Ian McHugh and proudly sponsored by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun, Isleworth. This week’s show is packed with the regular features you love, plus some very special news — there’s gig news to share and details of a brand new festival being planned in tribute to the late, great Robert Hokum.

    The music is as rich and varied as ever. You’ll hear the guitar mastery of Duke Robillard, the unforgettable partnership of Monster Mike Welch and Mike Ledbetter, and the soulful fire of Larry McCray. Blues royalty is in the spotlight with tracks from BB King, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the one and only Muddy Waters.

    The British scene is well represented too, with the Chris Corcoran Trio, Robert Hokum and Devil Drives, Connie Lush, Michael Messer, Dave Kelly, Kai Strauss, and Chris Youlden and the Slammers all stepping up to the plate. You’ll also catch standout performances from Doyle Bramhall II, Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, The Forty4s, John Lee Hooker, Coco Montoya, and the team-up of Jimmie Vaughan and Omar Kent Dykes.

    It’s a show that mixes legends with modern greats, delivers plenty of news alongside the music, and celebrates the very best in blues from both sides of the Atlantic.
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    2 h
  • Blues is the Truth 768

    Blues is the Truth 768
    Aug 30 2025
    The new episode of Blues is the Truth, hosted by Ian McHugh and proudly sponsored by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun, Isleworth, is ready to roll.

    This week’s show features a huge spread of blues. You’ll hear the power and passion of Bernard Allison, the soulful fire of Earl Thomas, and brand-new sounds from Tom Hambridge. There’s wit and charm from Andy Twyman, and a dose of guitar royalty from Eric Clapton.

    The groove keeps flowing with Benny Turner and Cash McCall, Latin spice from Santana, and deep cuts from Brother Ray Lemolin and the Matinee Kings alongside the Joel Dupuis Band. The classics stand tall too, with Muddy Waters, the red-hot fretwork of Monster Mike Welch, and stylish performances from Jacques Peña and Chris Vincent and the Raw Deals.

    The late, great Lucky Peterson makes an appearance, joined by the smooth tones of Chad Strentz, acoustic intensity from John Hammond, and the full-tilt sound of Otis Grand. Add in BB and the Bullets, Lil’ Red and the Rooster, heartfelt songs by Scott Low, and the mighty Quintus McCormick Blues Band, and you’ve already got a feast. To top it all off, the show closes with three legends together: Albert Collins, Robert Cray and Johnny Copeland.

    It’s two hours of blues in every shade — modern, classic, soulful, electric, acoustic — and you don’t want to miss it.
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    2 h
  • Blues is the Truth 767

    Blues is the Truth 767
    Aug 23 2025
    The latest edition of Blues is the Truth is ready to roll and it’s packed with a huge variety of sounds from every corner of the blues. You’ll hear the raw power of Big Mama Thornton, Otis Rush, Albert King and T-Bone Walker alongside the modern fire of Breezy Rodio, Luca Kiella, The Cinelli Brothers, Kathy and the Kilowatts and Half Deaf Clatch.

    There’s room for some legendary names too, with Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, Clarence Gatemouth Brown and Lightning Hopkins all taking their place in the mix. We revisit the grit of George “Wild Child” Butler and the Howlin’ Wolf Band, the guitar fireworks of Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and the Chicago shuffle of Smokin’ Joe Kubek. There are surprises with Tomiko Dixon, Maria McKee, the Slimline Shufflers and The Steady Rollin’ Revue making appearances, plus the soulful swing of Chris Corcoran and the energy of the Kerry Kearney Band.

    Whether it’s the timeless edge of Howlin’ Wolf himself or the fresh perspectives of today’s rising stars, this episode is a reminder of why the blues remains as vital as ever.
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    2 h