October 9, 2019

In a year of standout music documentaries, “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice,” dives deep into the singer’s life to show a strength that might not have been apparent when she was among the best-selling artists of the 1970s.

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September 18, 2019

Kate Thompson, in town from Washington, D.C., for the Bourbon & Beyond festival, talks about her musical tastes and gives her mother credit for shaping them as she plays Foo Fighters, Live, Edie Brickell and Hall & Oates. among others.

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September 11, 2019

Mike Oberst of the Tillers visits the studio to play and talk about his new solo album, and Bill revisits the Summer of ’69 one more time, saluting longtime Piqua friends Julie and Brett Davis on their 50th anniversary.

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August 28, 2019

Bill paid tribute to guitarist Neal Casal (Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hard Working Americans), who died at 50, and Donnie Fritts, one of the Muscle Shoals pioneers, who passed away at 76. Plus an early listen to September’s crowded concert calendar.

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August 14, 2019

Did you hear that long, mournful wail last night?  That was us when we realized we messed up the recording of last night’s show.  “So what?”, you’re saying. “You’ve done that before.” True, we have.  But never when the wonderful and delightful and very talented Maria Carrelli was in the studio. Now, you don’t get to hear her perform some of her songs and talk about opening up for Robbie Fulks (yes, that Robbie Fulks) August 15 at the Woodward Theater.  If we can get a copy of the show from the station’s archives, we’ll post it here.  In the meantime, we endeavor to persevere.

August 7, 2019

Bob is solo again this week.  His partner in FCC violations is in the wind, and no one has any idea of his whereabouts.  It’ll take more than a missing cohort to keep him down and off the air.  Tonight, Bob battles static and the weird atmospheric conditions to bring you a veritable cavalcade of highly excellent music.  Much of it is new stuff.  So, kick back, ponder Bill’s secret location and surreptitious adventures, and enjoy choice selections by Angela Perley, The Bottle Rockets, Lucinda Williams, Hayes Carl, Delbert McClinton, the Allman Brothers Band, and the Allman Betts Band.

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July 31, 2019

Bill salutes local favorites Angela Perley, Olivia Frances and Maria Carrelli, features Joan Osborne, who plays Memorial Hall Friday, and recaps the music of 1969, which provided the soundtrack for his 50th high school reunion.

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July 24, 2019

While Bill soaked up the cool Florida weather, Bob played some blistering blues from Johnny Winter, Neal Black, and Elmore James, and some blistering social commentary from the new Hayes Carll “What It Is” release. Oh, and Bob dedicated a set to his sweetie, a founding member of the show’s Crack Research Team.

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July 17, 2019

From the Rolling Stones and Dusty Springfield to the Flying Burrito Brothers and Nina Simone, the music of 1969 was outstanding, thrilling and diverse and helped shape the path for the next 50 years.

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July 10, 2019

With Peter Frampton coming to town on his final tour, Bob fondly recalls the night at Nippert Stadium in 1973 when the future Cincinnatian opened for the James Gang and Edgar Winter. Plus, we talk about the musical and personal accomplishments of Mavis Staples, who turned 80 on July 10.

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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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