October 1, 2025

Bob recounts his first to PNC Pavilion where he saw Dwight Yoakam, Los Lobos (who stepped in for the Mavericks at the last minute), and the delightful Pony Bradshaw.

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September 24, 2025

Steve Rosen, the founder of One-Hit Wonder Day, joined Bill to explain the event’s origin and play a selection of the more interesting tunes.

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September 17, 2025

Bob paid tribute to Hank Williams on his 102nd birthday. To paraphrase the Muddy Waters’ song, “The blues and hillbilly music had a baby and called it rock ’n’ roll.” With last week’s focus on jump blues pioneer Roy Brown, the circle is complete.

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September 10, 2025

We paid tribute to Roy Brown on his 100th birthday. The name might not resonate with everybody, but Bob made the case that Brown’s 1948 song “Good Rockin’ Tonight” is the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll.

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September 3, 2025

Bill previewed this week’s Warren Zevon tribute at the Southgate House Revival. The singer-songwriter, who died in 2003 at 56, will be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November.

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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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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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