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Chasing The Blues with Tom The Suit Forst

Twenty-five years ago, Tom Forst sold his soul to the devil and became a corporate executive. At the height of his career, nine years ago, he reclaimed his soul and quit it all to play the blues. Tom "The Suit" Forst was born. Chasing the Blues Podcast began in 2019 with 50 weekly episodes of Season One - sharing interesting stories of the original bluesmen, the pioneers of the art form, as told through personal interviews with players from around the world: some famous in their own right, recording and touring artists, veteran sidemen, and rising new talent. Season Two picks up where Season One left off, with new special features, contests and giveaways, and as always, featured interviews with blues payers from around the world. Hear their stories, and what inspired them to play the blues, and where they are taking the blues in their own careers for the blues fans of today, and tomorrow to enjoy. Stay tuned for a new episode every week (Now broadcasting every Thursday - Starting April 16, 2020) wherever podcasts are available to stream and download. Chasing the Blues is proudly sponsored by Blues Festival Guide, which Bobby Rush calls the "road map to the blues." Look for them online at www.BluesFestivalGuide.com Chasing the Blues is also sponsored and produced by Factory Underground Studio in Norwalk, CT.

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Talking Blues With Ernie Pinata From The Delta Wires from 2023-12-04T16:53:50

Today’s guest is Ernie Pinata from the Delta Wires! Ernie tells Tom about his 50 years in the Blues from studying Sociology through the Blues in college, sharing the stage wiht many icons of the ge...

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Talking Blues With Gary Hoey from 2023-11-10T15:00:03

Today’s guest is Gary Hoey! Gary tells Tom about coffee with his mom, auditoning for Ozzy, and filling in as one of the Blood Brothers. His entire catalog is available to buy, download, and stream ...

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Talking Blues With Chickenbone Slim! from 2023-10-27T14:00:02

Today’s guest is Chickenbone Slim! Slim tells Tom about how he got his name, his adherence to the KISS principle, and bomb cyclones. His most recent album, Damn Good and Ready, is available to buy,...

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Talking Blues With Eliza Neals! from 2023-09-29T15:00:02

Today’s guest is Eliza Neals! Eliza tells Tom about growing up in Detroit, studying opera in Vienna, and being mentored by a Motown legend. Her most recent album, Badder To The Bone, and new sing...

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Talking Blues With Popa Chubby from 2023-09-14T14:00:02

Today’s guest is Popa Chubby. Popa reflects on his long career, moving from Rocker to Blues Man, and his new album Live At G. Bluey's Juke Joint which is available now on all formats and all stream...

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Talking Blues With Monster Mike Welch from 2023-09-06T13:00:02

Today’s guest is Monster Mike Welch. The award-winning Boston based singer and guitar wizard talks about how he got his nickname, working on being a better singer, his struggle with COVID, and most...

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Talking Blues with the Blood Brothers from 2023-06-23T14:00:02

Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia are true “Blood Brothers” in life and in the music they create both individually and collectively. Added to the equation are the talents of producers Joe Bonamassa an...

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Andy Watts Israel's Ambassador of the Blues - Chasing the Blues 2 / Episode 33 from 2020-11-26T14:00:06

Andy Watts, who is known as Israel's Ambassador of the Blues, joins Tom The Suit Forst on Chasing The Blues 2 / Episode 33, in time for Tom to wish fans a Happy Thanksgiving 2020. They chat about A...

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Fee Waybill of the Tubes Rides Again - Chasing the Blues 2 / Episode 32 from 2020-11-19T18:51:49

Fee Waybill, singer and frontman of The Tubes joins Tom The Suit Forst in this latest podcast episode of Chasing the Blues, Season 2, Episode 32.

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International Blues Festival (IBF) Champion Kevin Burt Shares Deep Insights - Chasing the Blues 2 / Episode 31 from 2020-11-12T14:00:15

International Blues Festival Champion Kevin Burt joins Tom The Suit Forst on Chasing the Blues 2, Episode 31.

For more than 25 years Kevin Burt has been electrifying audiences throughou...

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Blues Music Award Winner Vanessa Collier Drops In to Chat about Her New Album Heart On The Line - Chasing the Blues 2 - EP 30 from 2020-11-05T14:00:15

Multiple Blues Music Award winner, Saxophonist, Vocalist, Songwriter and Producer Vanessa Collier drops in to chat with Tom Forst about her new album "Heart On The Line." She takes Tom back to her ...

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Blues/Gospel Singer Miss Freddye Shares an Incredible Story of Bravery and Perseverance - Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 29 from 2020-10-29T17:36:58

On Episode 29 of Chasing the Blues Season 2, Tom Forst spends some time with Freddye Stover, aka Miss Freddye. For the past 25 years, Miss Freddye has been singing the blues throughout her Western ...

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Blues Festival Guide Contest Winner Gets Deep with Albert Castiglia - Chasing the Blues 2 - Ep 28 from 2020-10-22T13:00:16

Bluesman Albert Castiglia joins Tom Forst on On Chasing the Blues Podcast, Season 2, Episode 27, being interviewed by special guest Dana Somayaji, winner of a contest run by Blues Festival Guide Ma...

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Sugaray Rayford Interviewed by Blues Festival Guide Contest Winner - Chasing the Blues 2 / Ep 27 from 2020-10-15T13:00:18

Grammy nominee Sugaray Rayford joins Tom Forst on On Chasing the Blues Podcast, Season 2, Episode 27, being interviewed by special guest Cristy Benvenutti, winner of a contest run by Blues Festival...

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The Suit Chats With Tom Burger, Guitarist of Creature Collective and John Oates Manager - Chasing the Blues 2/ Ep 26 from 2020-10-08T13:00:10

Tom The Suit Forst chats with Tom Burger, a blues guitarist who plays in a "Blues Revival" band titled the Creature Collective, on Chasing the Blues 2/ episode 26. Burger calls the music a unique m...

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Gulf Coast Recording Artist Mark May (Former Dickie Betts Band) Chats About His New Album - Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 25 from 2020-10-02T06:08:24

Gulf Coast Recorded recording artist Mark May calls into the show to chat with Tom about his new album "Deep Dark Demon" which went to #6 on the Billboard Living Blues chart. Mark talks about how h...

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Top Billboard Blues Charting Whitney Shay Chats with Tom The Suit Forst - Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 24 from 2020-09-24T13:00:22

Ruf Records recording artist Whitney Shay calls into Chasing the Blues Season 2/Episode 24, to chat with Tom about her Billboard Blues chart topping album "Stand Up!" She is a four-time San Diego M...

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John Oates of Hall and Oates Discusses New Solo Album "Live in Nashville" Out 9/18/20 - Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 23 from 2020-09-17T17:57:11

John Oates of Hall and Oates joins Tom The suit Forst on Episode 23 of Chasing the Blues Podcast Season 2. Known for writing some of the most well known and classic pop songs of all time, John is a...

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Jeremiah Johnson and his Oct 30 Album "Unemployed Highly Annoyed" - Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 22 from 2020-09-11T03:38:01

Jeremiah Johnson of Ruf Records checks in with Tom The Suit Forst on Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 22, discussing his upcoming album release on October 30, 2020 titled "Unemployed Highly Annoyed."
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Sir Rod and the Blues Doctors, feat. Adam Gussow (of Satan and Adam) on Chasing the Blues 2 - EP 21 from 2020-09-03T14:00:21

Sir Rod Patterson of Sir Rod and the Blues Doctors, joins Tom The Suit Forst on Chasing the Blues 2, Ep 21, for a sit down to talk about the band's debut blues album "Come Together."
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Cleopatra Recording Artist Kirk Fletcher (fmr Fabulous Thunderbirds) Discusses New Album Hold On- Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 20 from 2020-08-27T14:00:07

Cleopatra Records recording artist Kirk Fletcher joins Tom The Suit Forst in Episode 70 of Chasing the Blues Podcast Season 2. Fletcher discusses his new album "Hold On," coming September 21, 2020,...

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Rock N Roll Hall of Famer Felix Cavaliere: From the Rascals to Ringo to Joe Bonamassa! Chasing the Blues 2/ Ep 19 from 2020-08-20T15:00:13

On Chasing the Blues Podcast Season 2/Episode 19, Tom The Suit Forst chats with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Famer, Songwriter Hall of Fame, Grammy Hall of Fame, and Hammon Hall ...

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The Business of the Blues with Bonnie Tallman of Billtown Blues Association - Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 18 from 2020-08-13T15:00:10

The Business of the Blues With Bonnie Tallman of Billtown Blues Association - Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 18

On this episode of Chasing the Blues Podcast, Tom The Suit Forst catches up with B...

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The Suit Catches Up with Los Angeles By Way of Nashville Blues Guitarist Bart Ryan Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 17 from 2020-08-06T15:00:17

On this episode of Chasing the Blues Podcast (Season 2/Episode 17) The Suit catches up with "Los Angeles by way of Nashville" guitarist, singer-songwriter Bart Ryan, whose mix is contemporary take ...

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"We're an American Family" Says Mark Farner of Grand Funk in Chasing the Blues Podcast 2/Ep 16 from 2020-07-30T15:00:10

Tom The Suit Forst catches up with the legendary Mark Farner, vocalist of Grand Funk, in Episode 16 of Chasing the Blues Podcast Season 2. Mark gives Tom some inside information about the recording...

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Chicago Blues Veteran Bassist Bear Williams and his Alter Ego Larry Kimpel - Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 15 from 2020-07-23T23:35:42

On Episode 15 of Chasing the Blues Season 2, Tom chats with a veteran of the Chicago blues and jazz scene Larry Kimpel, who also performs under the artist name Bear Williams. Bear took on this name...

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Kat Riggins Crying Out for Social Justice; Staying Positive in the Face of Covid-19 - Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 14 from 2020-07-16T15:00:16

On Season 2, Episode 14 of Chasing the Blues Podcast, host Tom The Suit Forst shares a deeply personal and insightful fireside chat with powerhouse blues-revival vocalist Kat Riggins. Kat talks abo...

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Deep in the History of the Ann Arbor Blues Festival - Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 13 from 2020-07-09T15:00:16

On Episode 13 of Chasing the Blues Podcast Season 2, Tom The Suit Forst goes deep into the history of the Ann Arbor Blues Festival, which became one of the most historically significant festivals w...

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Gospel Soul Blues with a Twist of Hendrix from James Pace - Chasing the blues 2/Ep 12 from 2020-07-02T16:00:16

On Episode 12 of Chasing the Blues (Season 2), Tom The Suit Forst welcomes guitarist James Pace. James Pace Band is a guitar-driven rock n' roll act with shots of blues, funk, and soul, with a hin...

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Can't Stop the Blues with Samantha Muffett - Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 11 from 2020-06-25T16:00:15

On Season 2, Episode 11, Tom chats with Samantha Muffett of Can't Stop the Blues,"one of the largest virtual blues venues in the world. Broadcasting exclusive shows from multiple artists 5 nights/w...

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Deep Blues Insight from Joe Louis Walker - Season 2/Episode 10: from 2020-06-18T19:28:43

In Chasing the Blues Podcast Season 2/Episode 10, Tom The Suit Forst catches up with guitar virtuoso and blues powerhouse Joe Louis Walker, who makes his second appearance on the podcast. Joe share...

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Australian Bluesman 8-Ball Aitken on Keeping a Positive Attitude during Covid-19 - Season 2/Ep 9 from 2020-06-11T16:00:20

In Chasing the Blues Podcast Season 2/Episode 9, The Suit has a great chat with 8-Ball Aitken, a bluesman originally from Australia, now in Nashville, TN. 8-Ball discusses his musical life during C...

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Behind the Scenes with the Blues Festival Guide - Chasing the Blues (Season2/Ep 8) from 2020-06-04T16:13

In Chasing the Blues Podcast Season 2-Episode 8, we go behind the scenes of the blues, with Kaati Reno, Publisher of the Blues Festival Guide, serving the blues community for the past 18 years. We ...

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Fito de la Parra on Living The Blues: Canned Heat's Story Of Music, Drugs, Death, Sex And Survival from 2020-05-28T16:03:58

In this episode of Chasing the Blues Podcast, Tom The Suit Forst interviews Fito de la Parra, drummer of the blues-rock band Canned Heat, which was pivotal in bringing the blues into mainstream mus...

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Catching Up with Texas Blues Guitarist Seth James (Season 2/ Ep. 6) from 2020-05-21T16:00:06

On this episode of Chasing the Blues Podcast (Season 2/Episode 6) Tom catches up with guitarist Seth James, who makes his second appearance on the podcast.

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King of Biker Blues Pat Savage Talks Friends Jeff Healey and Albert Collins - Season 2/Episode 5 from 2020-05-14T16:00:18

On Season 2/Episode 5 of Chasing the Blues Podcast, Tom The Suit Forst chats with "King of Biker Blues" Pat Savage. The musician and recording artist, accomplished filmmaker, actor, and life-long m...

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Talking Pinetop Perkins with Delmark Recording Artist Rockin' Johnny Burgin from 2020-05-07T06:00:03

On Chasing the Blues Season 2/Episode 4, Tom the Suit Forst chats with Delmark Records recording artist Johnny Burgin. The conversation includes stories about Burgin's days playing guitar with the ...

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Behind the Scenes with Guitarist Gary Hoey - Chasing the Blues Podcast Season 2/Ep 3 from 2020-04-30T05:00:20

On Chasing the Blues Podcast Season 2/Episode 3, Tom The Suit Forst goes behind the scenes for a personal chat with blues-rock guitarist Gary Hoey. Their talk ranges from Gary's music to his work a...

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Chasing the Blues 2 Checks in with Albert Castiglia - Season 2 / Epsiode 2 from 2020-04-23T05:00:14

On Season2 / Episode 2, Tom checks in with Albert Castiglia who tells more of his story, how he survived his first job in out of college with the Florida Welfare Office and went on to perform with ...

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James Montgomery on Blues Harp Legend James Cotton - Season 2/Episode 1 from 2020-04-16T05:45:23

On Episode 1 of Chasing the Blues Season 2 - Tom interviews harmonica player James Montgomery who has played with Johnny Winter, Foghat, and Allman Brothers. He discusses his time traveling down Hi...

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Chasing the Blues Season One Finale - Episode 50 from 2019-11-27T17:31:16

Tom The Suit Forst shares highlights from Season One of Chasing the Blues including clips featuring Anthony Gomes, Dave Cavalier, Barbara Neuman CEO of the Blues Foundation, Christine Ohlman, Robin...

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Talking Blues with Florida Blues Journeyman Damon Fowler from 2019-11-06T16:37:51

Tom The Suit Forst speaks with Damon Fowler, a blues journeyman originating from Tampa, Florida, whose latest album has been produced by Tab Benoit in rural Louisiana. Damon cites Johnny Winter and...

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Chasing the Blues to Africa in the Sahara: Desert Blues from Malia from 2019-10-25T16:17:06

The unique and primal sound of Desert Blues from the musicians of Mali and nomadic tribes of the Sahara is less an offshoot of "the blues" as closer to its original root before the music was filter...

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Groundbreaking Blues-Gospel Vocalist and Electric Guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe from 2019-10-11T16:05:47

We have a special episode this week about the incredible Sister Rosetta Tharpe!

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Talking the Future of Blues with Dave Cavalier from 2019-10-04T17:19:12

This week we talked with blues musician Dave Cavalier about the future of the blues, where it lives today and where's it going!
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Talking King Curtis with Jimmy Carpenter from 2019-09-27T15:19:09

This week we talked with blues saxophonist, Jimmy Carpenter, about blues legend King Curtis! Learn more about Jimmy on his website: www.jimmyc...

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Talking B.B. King with Rocco Calipari Sr. from 2019-09-20T15:12:39

This week we talked with Rocco Calipari of Head Honchos about blues legend B.B. King.
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Talking with Grammy-Winner Bobby Rush from 2019-09-13T15:01:12

This week we talked with Grammy-Winner Bobby Rush about his career and some of the legends he's met including Muddy Waters, Etta James, Howlin’ Wolf, and more!

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Talking Tommy Johnson Who Also Sold his Soul at the Crossroads from 2019-09-06T15:07:28

We have a special episode this week all about blues legend Tommy Johnson. Was he really the one who sold his soul at the crossroads? Listen to find out all about this mysterious bluesman.
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Talking Johnny Winter with Black Betty of Moonshine Society from 2019-08-30T17:20:09

This week we talked with Black Betty of Moonshine Society about blues legend Johnny Winter! Learn more about her at www.moonshinesociety.com...

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Talking Lightning Hopkins with Seth James from 2019-08-23T16:44:08

This week we talked with blues musician, Seth James, about the legendary Lightning Hopkins! Learn more about Seth James on his website: http://www...

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Talking Blues, Hall of Fame , and more with Paul Toscano from 2019-08-16T17:06

This week we talked with Paul Toscano about blues, the hall of fame, and more! Learn more about him on his website:
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Talking Brownie McGee with Lloyd Spiegel from 2019-08-09T18:51:52

This week we talked with Australian blues musician Lloyd Spiegel about blues legend Brownie McGee. Learn more about Lloyd on his website: www.ll...

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Talking Roy Buchanan with Billy Price from 2019-08-02T13:55:09

This week we talked with Billy Price about blues legend Roy Buchanan! Learn more about Billy at www.billyprice.com.
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Talking Big Jack Johnson with Mark Carpentieri from 2019-07-26T15:33:04

This week we talked with Mark Carpentieri about blues legend Big Jack Johnson! Mark is a blues musician and owner of M.C. Records.
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Talking Forgotten Florida Blues with Joe Whitmer from 2019-07-19T16:59:04

This week we talked with Joe Whitmer about Florida blues and the Forgotten Music Festival that celebrates it. Learn more about it here: Listen

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Talking Freddie King with Michael Lee from 2019-07-12T13:55:33

This week we talked with blues musician Michael Lee about the legendary Freddie King! Learn more about Michael on his website: www.themicha...

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Talking Stevie Ray Vaughan from Queen of her Castle Diana Rein from 2019-07-05T15:14:34

This week we talked with “Queen of HER Castle” Diana Rein where she talks about original influence Stevie Ray Vaughan, and shares her inspiring, personal journey, immigrating to the US with her par...

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Talking Pinetop Perkins with Alvin Lee of The Lee Boys from 2019-06-28T14:11:59

This week we talked with Alvin Lee of The Lee Boys about blues legend Pinetop Perkins! Learn more about The Lee Boys and their sacred steel music on ...

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Talking Junior Wells with Albert Castiglia from 2019-06-21T14:29:52

This week we talked with Albert Castiglia about blues legend Junior Wells!
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Talking Stevie Ray Vaughan with Tony Campanella from 2019-06-14T20:02:02

This we talked with Tony Campanella about blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan!

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Talking Bobby Blue Bland with Billy Beaver from 2019-06-07T13:54:35

This week we talked to radio host Billy Beaver about blues legend Bobby "Blue" Bland!

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Talking Blues Pioneer Sleepy John Estes (Special Episode) from 2019-05-31T20:40:10

John Adams Estes, known as Sleepy John Estes, was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist (1899 - 1977)

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Talking Eric Bibb with Big Daddy Wilson from 2019-05-10T09:15:20

This week we talked with Big Daddy Wilson about blues legend Eric Bibb! Learn more about Big Daddy Wilson on his website: www.bigdaddywilson.c...

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Talking ZZ Hill with Grady Champion from 2019-04-26T09:10:05

This we we talked with Grammy-winning blues artist, Grady Champion! We discussed blues legend ZZ Hill who was the inspiration behind Grady's new album, "Steppin' in: A Tribute to ZZ Hill." Learn mo...

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Talking with Blues Foundation CEO Barbara Newman from 2019-04-19T17:49:15

This week we had on the CEO of the Blues Foundation, Barbara Newman! We talked about Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Blues Foundation, and much more! Learn more about the foundation at Listen

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Talking with Eric Larsen about Luther Alluson from 2019-04-05T09:10:12

This week we talked with Eric Larsen about blues legend Luther Alluson. Eric is the organizer of a blues festival in New York State called Chenango Blues Festival! Learn more about it here: Listen

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Talking Sam Cooke with Wee Willie Walker from 2019-03-29T09:40:15

This week we talked with the amazing Wee Willie Walker about the legend, Sam Cooke! Learn more about Wee Willie Walker on his website: http:/...

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Talking Mike Bloomfield with Paul Gabriel from 2019-03-15T15:08:32

This week we talked with blues musician Paul Gabriel about Mike Bloomfield of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band! Learn more about Paul Gabriel: h...

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Talking Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, and More with Anthony Geraci from 2019-03-08T16:07:51

This week we talk with the amazing Anthony Geraci! We talk about his awesome career and some of the amazing musicians he's played with like Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Jimmie Rodgers, and more! Learn ...

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Talking Big Mama Thornton with Regina Bonelli from 2019-03-01T10:35:16

This week we talked with Regina Bonelli about blues legend Big Mama Thornton! Regina is an amazing blues musician whose vocals, songwriting and keyboard playing have garnered worldwide attention! L...

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Talking Blues With Sugaray Rayford from 2019-02-22T15:32:50

This week we talked to Sugaray Rayford, a blues vocalist who was nominated for two awards at the 40th annual Blues Music Awards in 2019. The two nominations are: Soul Blues Male Artist and B.B. Kin...

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Talking Women in Blue with Brigitte Purdy from 2019-02-15T10:35:19

Tune in to hear a fantastic interview recorded with Brigitte Purdy at the International Blues Challenge! We talk about Brigitte's awesome career and women in blues. Learn more about her on her webs...

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Talking Michael Burks with Jonathon Long from 2019-02-08T15:33:01

This week Tom Forst talked with blues player Jonathon Long. Jonathon was crowned Guitar Center’s “King of the Blues” in the competition for #1 Unsigned Blues Guitarist in America and is currently s...

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Talking with Modern Blues Icon Joe Louis Walker from 2019-02-01T10:00:16

This week we talk with an icon of modern blues, Joe Louis Walker! He is a Blues Hall of Fame inductee and four-time Blues Music Award winner. He's been a part of the blues world since the 1960s and...

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Talking Otis Redding with Dana Fuchs from 2019-01-25T10:00:23

This weeks we talked with the incomparable, Dana Fuchs, about blues legend, Otis Redding!
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Talking The Allman Brothers with Victoria Ginty and Mike Ivey from 2019-01-18T15:10:57

This week host Tom The Suit Forst talks with Victoria Ginty and Mike Ivey about legendary blues rockers, The Allman Brothers! Learn more about Victoria on her website: Listen

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Talking Billy Gibbons with Special Guest Pat Calamari from 2019-01-11T10:00:19

This week we talk with radio host, Pat Calamari about Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. Pat interviewed Billy Gibbons many times and shares some exclusive stories on the podcast! You can learn more about Pa...

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Talking Tony McPhee with Bluesman Mike Francis from 2019-01-04T15:11:41

This week we talk with Bluesman Mike Francis about blues legend Tony McPhee. Learn more about Mike on his website: https://bit.ly/2Rd8Deh
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Texas Blues Guitarist Ally Venable channels her inner-Stevie Ray Vaughan from 2018-12-28T18:58:57

This week we talk with 19-year-old Texan Blues Guitarist, Ally Venable, about Stevie Ray Vaughan. She is touring all over the world before the release of her next album (produced by Mike Zito) in M...

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Talking Elmore James With Seth Rosenbloom from 2018-12-21T17:32:46

This week we talked with Blues musician Seth Rosenbloom about the great Elmore James! Seth is an awesome blues guitarist and vocalist. His next album, "Keep on Turning," is coming out on January 18...

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Talking The Blues in China with Robin Liu from 2018-12-14T13:00:11

This is a special episode as host, Tom The Suit Forst, recorded this while on tour in China! He talked with Robin Liu, a blues musician based out of China, about the Blues scene there.
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Talking Django Reinhardt from 2018-12-07T19:47:01

This week Tom The Suit Forst discusses the amazing Django Reinhardt! He is not a typical Blues player but his Jazz guitar playing influenced countless Blues musicians.
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Talking Chris Bergson With Special Guest Andy Morrison from 2018-11-30T19:24:15

This week host, Tom The Suit Forst, talked with Andy Morrison about Chris Bergson. Andy is the owner of The Wing Agency and has been professionally involved in the music scene since 1972. Chris is ...

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Talking Blues, News, and Tattoos With Special Guest Mike Zito from 2018-11-23T16:20:22

This week Host, Tom Forst, talks with blues guitar player Mike Zito. They talk about 70s blues, slide guitar, and tattoos. Connect with Mike Zito here: Listen

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Talking Sonny Boy Williamson With Special Guest Roharpo from 2018-11-16T08:00:07

This week we talk about one of the best blues harmonica player, Sonny Boy Williamson, with special guest Roharpo! Roharpo is an award winning harmonica player based out of California. You can learn...

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Talking B.B. King and Blues With Special Guest Anthony Gomes from 2018-11-09T20:00:41

This week we talked to the amazing Anthony Gomes! We covered everything from B.B. King to the origins of the word tradition. Learn more about Anthony here: Listen

Chasing The Blues with Tom The Suit Forst
Talking Eddie Kirkland with Special Guest: Christine Ohlman from 2018-09-13T21:33:50

This week we brought on a very special guest co-host, Christine Ohlman, to talk about blues legend Eddie Kirkland.
Christine rose to fame when she became the lead vocalist of the Saturday Nig...

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Chasing The Blues with Tom The Suit Forst
Talking Johnny Winter with Mandy from 2018-09-04T15:20:05

In this episode we move forward in Blues history and discuss Johnny Winter with special guest: Paul Nelson! Paul Nelson is the Grammy winning producer/ guitarist for Johnny Winter (he also produced...

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Chasing The Blues with Tom The Suit Forst
Talking Johnny Winter with Mandy from 2018-09-04T15:20:05

In this episode we move forward in Blues history and discuss Johnny Winter with special guest: Paul Nelson! Paul Nelson is the Grammy winning producer/ guitarist for Johnny Winter (he also produced...

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