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February 13, 2019

Cincinnati singer-songwriter Kim Taylor graced our studios tonight and certainly brightened up the place.  She played three songs from her new “Songs of Instruction” album, which if life was fair, would debut at the top of the charts when it comes out Feb. 22.  If that’s not enough, Bob, ever the romantic, plays a collection of love songs for his valentine.

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February 6, 2019

We weren’t smart enough to invite the Tillers to visit the show in advance of their 1st Annual Old Time Stringbreakers Ball, but we played a few tunes to set the mood for Saturday’s shindig at the Southgate House Revival.

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January 30, 2019

Following Jan. 23’s Fifth Anniversary extravaganza, we revisit songs played on our first show (Jan. 22, 2014), including the very excellent “Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand,” The Beatles’ German version of “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” It was our tribute to the long-running German show that we replaced on WAIF. geniessen Sie die Vorstellung!

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January 23, 2019 — Fifth Anniversary Show

Numerology holds that the number 5 is the most dynamic and energetic of all single-digit numbers. It’s unpredictable, always in motion, and constantly in need of change. Sounds a lot like our fifth anniversary show when a handful friends were in the studio to help us mark this auspicious event.

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January 16, 2019

We open tonight’s show with George Harrison asking “What is Life”. While we don’t tackle the metaphysical ramifications of that question tonight, we’re pretty sure music plays a big role in it.  Settle in and listen to choice selections by Cincinnati’s own Kim Taylor, Boz Scaggs, Lucero, and The Wild Feathers to name a few.

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January 9, 2019

Tonight, Bill learns how to use the studio microphone.  He also pays tribute to his childhood friend, Jim Stacy.  Along the way, you’ll hear music from The Hollies, Eric Clapton and Big Jay McNeely.

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August 29, 2018

Our friend Jack Greiner (dubbed Pete Best, the Fifth Beatle by Bob) makes a return appearance to join Bill for a set of cover songs that includes some classics and some that are more obscure.

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August 22, 2018

Regular listeners know how much Bill loves Jason Isbell’s music, so the idea that he sold his tickets to the band’s PNC Pavilion show to see Kelsey Waldon at MOTR might surprise some folks. But any time you can see a native of Monkey’s Eyebrow, Kentucky, you do what you have to do.

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August 15, 2018

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, was reported to be in failing health (she would die Aug. 16) this week. We played some of her classic tunes and Bill recounted the one time he saw her perform, at Dayton’s Hara Arena in 1969.

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August 8, 2018

Tonight we remember and pay tribute to Jim Schottlekotte. Jim was the former managing editor at The Cincinnati Enquirer and a mentor to both of us.

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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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