August 27, 2025

We paid tribute to our good Buddy, the dog of Annamarie Borich and Tim Gerhardt, the Pullan Peeps of Northside who are longtime Friends of the Show. Critters are family and we’ll miss her very much.

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August 20, 2025

Bill celebrated the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s classic “Born to Run,” while Friend of the Show Jack Greiner serenaded Bob with an original song to mark 300 consecutive days of Wordle success.

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August 13, 2025

Bobby Whitlock isn’t a household name, but the people he played keyboards with are: Derek and the Dominos, Delaney & Bonnie, George Harrison, the Rolling Stones and Dr. John. Bob pays tribute to the Memphis native with a selection of songs.

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August 6, 2025

Bill paid tribute to daughter Jane’s cat Lucy, who passed away suddenly at 12. The loss of a critter is losing a family member and we will remember all the pleasure she brought over the years.

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July 16, 2025

Bob gave a shoutout to Snowshoe, WV’s 4848 bluegrass and jam band festival, as well as wishing the late Desmond Dekker a happy birthday. And there were deep dives into Bakersfield all tied up with blues.

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July 2, 2025

Friend of the show Liz Thelen cashed in her winning raffle ticket from the Jeff Weber Always Lifting Spirits (ALS) fundraiser with an eclectic set of songs.

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June 25, 2025

Bob returned to the studio for the first time in a month after being laid up with an injured hip flexor. He told the story in songs about walking and hips, including the Slim Harpo classic “Shake Your Hips.”

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June 18, 2025

Bill devoted the show to the genius of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, each of whom died the previous week at 82. The songs of Sly & the Family Stone and the Beach Boys will live on long after their passing.

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June 4, 2025

The summer concert season is heating up with great performances scheduled at many venues throughout the Tristate. Here’s a peek at some of this week’s top shows.

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May 28, 2025

Bill paid tribute to Rick Derringer, who began his career in small Western Ohio clubs before breaking big with the McCoys and “Hang on Sloopy.”

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ABOUT BLUE SNAKES & BANJOS

Each week, Bob Hust and Bill Thompson feature the best songs – old and new – from artists they have loved for many years and others they have just discovered. The best songs transport people to a time and place. That’s the foundation of BS&B.

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