Nothing But The Blues #917

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Mick Colasso kicks off the show with 'All It Takes Is Blues,' setting a Chicago-bound journey through blues history.

The episode opens with Mick Colasso's 'All It Takes Is Blues,' setting a Chicago-focused motif that recurs throughout. Nigel Mack's 'Chicago Bound' from 2011 follows, then Louis and Texas Fire's 'Chicago Woman' from 2016. The show shifts to gospel blues with Reverend Uto Smith's 1953 track 'Take A Trip' and Reverend Lonnie Farris's 1962 recording 'In That Clover Field.' A highlight is 'Good Day for the Blues,' a 2002 track about personal hardships. Ron D. Bowes makes his debut with 'What Happens Next' from his new album and 'If The Blues Don't Get Me' from 2021. Guitar Shorty's 2006 song 'Costa Livin' addresses contemporary concerns. Diane Durrett appears with 'Blue Water' from 2020 and 'put a lid on it' from 2021. Chino Swing Slide debuts with 'Easy Comes, Easy Goes' from his new album. The episode ends with Dry Johnson's 2018 track 'Juke Joint,' featuring Mike Zito and John Del Toro Richardson. Host Cliff provides website and contact details, promoting the show's archive.

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