GLT Blues Next
WGLT
GLT Music Director and Blues Host Jon Norton shares what he thinks are top blues tunes in this weekly podcast. Listen for up-and-coming artists and tunes from musicians deserving a bit more attention. You'll also learn a little about the artist and with this weekly podcast, you'll stay on top of what's happening in blues.
Listen for GLT Blues Friday evenings, Saturday from Noon to 5 AM Sunday and Sunday noon to 6 PM. Listen on-line anytime with GLT Blues Radio 24/7.
Location:
Normal, Il
Networks:
WGLT
Description:
GLT Music Director and Blues Host Jon Norton shares what he thinks are top blues tunes in this weekly podcast. Listen for up-and-coming artists and tunes from musicians deserving a bit more attention. You'll also learn a little about the artist and with this weekly podcast, you'll stay on top of what's happening in blues. Listen for GLT Blues Friday evenings, Saturday from Noon to 5 AM Sunday and Sunday noon to 6 PM. Listen on-line anytime with GLT Blues Radio 24/7.
Twitter:
@WGLTNews
Language:
English
Contact:
WGLT FM 8910 Illinois State University Normal, Il 61790-8910 (309) 438-8910
Email:
jon@wglt.org
Episodes
Puorto: 'Connecting With The Audience Is Everything'
4/5/2016
Blues singer-songwriter-performer Shari Puorto grew up in Connecticut listening to some of the great names in rock and blues, and was especially drawn to the intensity of Etta James.
Duration:00:11:54
Young Guitarist Inspired By Blues Pioneers
1/21/2016
Chris Yakopcic is a young guitarist/singer/songwriter who found himself drawn to acoustic blues at a young age. He includes blues legends Robert Johnson and Mississippi Fred McDowell as inspirations. But it was a show by a lesser known guitarist that sparked an "a-ha" moment along his musical career path.
Duration:00:11:08
Todd Wolfe: This Is More Than Me, It's a Band
11/12/2015
New York native Todd Wolfe has opened for (and played with) some of the biggest names in the music business. One of his more noteworthy gigs was playing guitar in Sheryl Crow's touring band following the monster success of Crow's "Tuesday Night Music Club" album in the 1990's. On this edition of GLT Blues Next, Wolfe talks about his time with Crow, his musically rich childhood neighborhood, and about the new solo album from The Todd Wolfe Band.
Duration:00:17:50
Anthony Gerasi Moves From Sideman To Front Man
11/5/2015
Pianist Anthony Gerasi is an original member of Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, and Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. He's also played with or behind some...
Duration:00:11:47
Kickapoo Creek Festival
10/15/2015
One of the largest music events in Central Illinois history is virtually undocumented. GLT’s Jon Norton has the story of a Normal native and U-High grad whose life’s passion has been bringing his film of that event to national prominence.
Duration:00:10:23
GLT's Blues Next: The Claudettes
9/28/2015
Pianist Johnny Iguana likes that his music with drummer Michael Caskey is difficult to categorize. Together they play their bluesy, jazzy, R&Bish music all over Chicago and the world as The Claudettes. It's an interesting and catchy sound, as is the story behind the groups name.
Duration:00:12:51
JC Smith
9/28/2015
On this edition of GLT Blues Next, west-coast bluesman John Smith, aka "JC Smith" of the "JC Smith Band" details his bands new album, titled "Love Mechanic." He also recalls meeting a blues legend -- before he realized who the legend was -- and before he realized they were related.
Duration:00:11:14
Ghost Town Blues Band
9/28/2015
There are a number of young blues artists based in Memphis, the so-called "home of the blues." Getting gigs in Memphis isn't always easy, but there are a lot of musical collaborations. On this edition of GLT Blues Next, Jon Norton talks with Matt Isbell, guitarist and vocalist with the Memphis based Ghost Town Blues Band, about one of those collaborations, and about the bands new album, Hard Row to Hoe .
Duration:00:14:19
Balkun Brothers
9/28/2015
The blues-rock band the Balkun Brothers pulls its influences from classic rock even from hard rock bands like Black Sabbath. Drummer Nick Balkun talks about shaping the band’s sound in this edition of GLT Blues Next.
Duration:00:14:46