by admin | Oct 4, 2026
On this edition of Blues Moments in Time, we explore October 4, a day that connects Black journalism, civil rights, and the enduring power of the blues.
We revisit the launch of the New Orleans Tribune, America’s first Black daily newspaper, reflect on the legacy of Bessie Smith, and examine how the activism of H. Rap Brown echoed themes long expressed through blues music.
Musically, we spotlight B.B. King’s recording of The Thrill Is Gone and celebrate the births of Duke Robillard and Big Pete Pearson, artists who helped preserve and expand the blues across generations.
From community advocacy to musical innovation, October 4 reminds us that the blues has always been a powerful voice for truth, resilience, and self-expression.
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by admin | Oct 3, 2026
On this edition of Blues Moments in Time, we explore October 3, a day where education, resilience, and musical innovation intersect.
We revisit Mary McLeod Bethune’s founding of a school for Black girls in segregated Florida, reflect on Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation during the Civil War, and trace the influence of Black American music through Ike and Tina Turner’s breakthrough television appearance, the journey of Time Is On My Side, and B.B. King’s final live performance.
We’ll also celebrate the birthdays of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Billy Branch while honouring the legacies of Skip James and Victoria Spivey.
From social progress to musical transformation, October 3 reveals how resilience and creativity continue to shape the story of the blues.
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by admin | Oct 1, 2026
October 1 brings together African independence, the American civil rights struggle, the opening of Chicago’s House of Blues, and the birthdays of several musical innovators. From Albert Collins’ icy guitar style to the enduring legacy of Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, this episode explores the moments and musicians that made history.
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by admin | Apr 27, 2026
Sydney brothers Conor and Harry Lambrou blend Blues, R&B, Rock and their Greek‑Cypriot roots into a sound entirely their own. Classically trained but instinctive performers, they write, record, mix and master everything from their Northern Beaches home studio.
Their new single “You Won’t Call” is a raw, personal track about being let down — and the first taste of their EP arriving September.
Known for a huge “five‑piece” sound despite being a duo, their live shows feature looping, multi‑instrumentalism, improvisation and the energy they honed through years of busking. They’ve performed at Bluesfest Byron Bay, Indigo Blues, and supported Tones and I, Mental as Anything, and Lachy Doley.
The Lambrou brothers creating authenticity in a digital world — real instruments, real emotion, real performance.
Watch the official music videos for “You Won’t Call”.
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by admin | Mar 15, 2026
On this episode, we trace March 15 as a fault line in American blues history—where politics, faith, and sound collide. From LBJ’s “We Shall Overcome” speech and the Voting Rights Act, to Ray Charles’s “I’ve Got a Woman” redefining Black music, to the intertwined legacies of Lightnin’ Hopkins and Ry Cooder, we explore how the blues becomes a living archive of memory, resistance, and survival.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[00:00] – Introduction
[01:23] – The Cultural Landscape
[02:02] – The Political Climate
[03:19] – Exploring The Music
[04:16] – Births
[06:35] – Passings
[07:35] – Conclusion
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