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Blues is the Truth

Blues is the Truth

De: Ian McHugh
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Blues is the Truth is a weekly 2 hour radio show, featuring some of the very best new Blues Music alongside some classic tracks that define the genre. Presented for a decade by Ian McHugh, frontman and guitarist with the band Blues is Truth and compere of the Ealing Blues Festival main stage, The show is informative, entertaining and sometimes a little different.... Música
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  • Blues is the Truth 790

    Blues is the Truth 790
    Feb 14 2026
    The new episode of Blues is the Truth is up now, hosted as always by Ian McHugh and kindly supported by the Tuesday night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun in Isleworth. This week there is something genuinely special, with not one but two world exclusive first plays from the Paul Michael Band. Brand new music, heard here first, and a real privilege to share it with you.

    Alongside those exclusives, the show travels through the roots and branches of the blues, from the unmistakable sound of Junior Wells and Big Bill Broonzy, through to the modern fire of When Rivers Meet, Burning Rope and Thomas Heppell. There is soul and feeling from Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal, Kyla Brox, Nicole Hart and Percy Sledge, and timeless class from Eric Clapton, BB King and The Fabulous Thunderbirds.

    You will also hear Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes, Marcus Bonfanti, Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow, Michael Messer, Andy Watts with Joe Louis Walker, Mad Dog Lester Davenport, Farmhand, The Untouchables, Voodoo Men, and more. It all comes together in the way Blues is the Truth always does, with great music, real feeling, and that sense of discovery that keeps the blues alive.
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    2 h
  • Blues is the Truth 789

    Blues is the Truth 789
    Feb 7 2026
    This week’s Blues is the Truth is one of those shows that gently pulls you along, track by track, without ever feeling rushed. Hosted by Ian McHugh, it is built around the music, letting different voices and styles sit side by side and speak for themselves.

    The playlist opens out across a wide stretch of blues and soul, with music from The Reverend Shaun Amos bringing his deep rooted storytelling, alongside the unmistakable sound of Snooks Eaglin and the raw influence of Robert Johnson. There is modern British blues in the mix too, with Mick Clarke, Mississippi MacDonald, Otis Walker Band and Mason Jar Music and Friends all adding their own flavour.

    Ian Siegal appears with his trademark grit and wit, while Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow bring a more reflective touch. Gladys Knight and the Pips remind us just how close blues and soul have always been, before Buddy Guy steps in with that voice and guitar that still command attention every single time.

    Elsewhere in the show you will hear Charlie Barath, AC Reed, Spencer Mackenzie and Tommy Castro, each offering something distinct, alongside the laid back authority of Keb’ Mo’. There are also contributions from Yuri Apsy, Christina Crofts and Johnny Burgin, adding texture and contrast as the show unfolds.

    The deeper cuts come from Jimmy Witherspoon, Farmhand and Ed Almstrom, while Johnny Max Band keeps things moving with a strong band feel that ties everything together.

    It is a varied episode, but one that hangs together naturally, moving between eras, styles and moods without forcing the pace. If you enjoy blues that feels chosen rather than programmed, this one is well worth your time.
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    2 h y 1 m
  • Blues is the Truth 788

    Blues is the Truth 788
    Jan 31 2026
    This week on Blues is the Truth the show has a real easy going feel, the kind you can sink into and just enjoy from start to finish. Hosted by Ian McHugh, it is one of those episodes where the playlist does a lot of the talking, moving smoothly between big names, deep roots and a few lovely surprises along the way.

    The music this time comes from Gary Clark Jr, Gregg Allman, James Brown, Derek Trucks Band, The Steady Rollin’ Revue, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters 100 with James Cotton, Paul Garner Trio, Taj Mahal, Billy Price, Albert Castiglia, RL Burnside, Devon Allman, Burning Rope, Andy Fairweather Low, Pee Wee Crayton, Too Slim and the Taildraggers, BB King and Clarence Gatemouth Brown.

    There is a great sense of flow through this episode, from gritty blues and southern soul to groove heavy moments and tracks that just make you smile when they come on. It feels like a shared listening session rather than a show that is trying too hard, and that is very much the point.

    If you fancy an hour or two with music you trust, artists you love and a few tracks you might want to go back to again, this one is well worth your time. Stick it on, make yourself comfortable and enjoy the journey.
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    2 h
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