Black Dog Blues on WTSQ 88.1FM

03/05/2025

Howdy Folks,

Did you miss last week's episode of Black Dog Blues? Don't worry, we've got you covered over on SoundCloud where you'll find a complete archive of our show and a wealth of history, legends, and apocrypha about the music you love. New episodes added, usually, within a few days of airing on WTSQ 88.1FM - The Status Quo

https://soundcloud.com/black_dog_blues_on_wtsq

03/05/2025

Happy Mardi Gras!

03/05/2025

Howdy Folks,

In case you didn't know Vinylthon is coming up fast. We have curated a great selection of vintage blues for you in preparation for this event. Some of it's on loan, some of it's ours, but it's chock full of history and lore for you to sink your teeth into. Stay tuned for details!

This year's Vinylthon is our 10th VINYLTHON event! We will be celebrating a decade of spinning vinyl records on the air! ! Is your local radio station participating? Send them to www.vinylthon.com

03/05/2025

This week's Blues Trail Tuesday takes us to Vicksburg, MS commemorating Highway 61, also known as "The Blues Highway." "Highway 61 occupies an important place in the blues, serving both as a popular lyrical symbol for travel and the actual route by which many artists moved northward. The original route of U. S. Highway 61 that was mapped out in the 1920s ran from downtown New Orleans to Grand Portage, Minnesota, on the Canadian border and connected cities including Memphis, St. Louis, and St. Paul. Within Mississippi the highway was initially mostly gravel and ran approximately four hundred miles through the downtown areas of many communities. Today’s route, which largely bypasses city centers, is considerably straighter and about eighty miles shorter."

03/04/2025

Any blues peeps with video production experience, check this out!

If anyone wants to make videos for Son Of Dave back catalogue, there's potential budget for ya.

03/04/2025

03/03/2025

Howdy Folks,

Have you checked out this week's event list? It's almost too hot to handle, get a mitten out of the drawer cause this skillet will burn ya! These are right out of the oven, just like Mee Maw's cornbread.

For a list of local events and stuff to do, just simply look to WTSQ! More upcoming events can be found at wtsq.org

⭐️Mountain Stage Radio Show at CULTURE CENTER THEATER:
SUN. MAR 9: THE MC TAYLOR GOLDSMITH SHOW, JONNY FRITZ, KAT EDMONSON, SCOTT MULVAHILL and KEN POMEROY
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: MOUNTAINSTAGE.ORG

⭐️Taylor Books
THUR. MAR 6: AUTHOR EVENT with JONATHAN CORCORAN
FRI. MAR 7: RONALD & THE RAYGUNZ
SAT. MAR 8: TRAVIS VANDAL
SUN. MAR 9: RAY & JON

⭐️Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF
WED. MAR 5: “TIE DIE”
FRI. MAR 7: “I’M STILL HERE”
SAT. MAR 8: “THE BRUTALIST,” “I’M STILL HERE” + “THE ROOM NEXT DOOR”
SUN. MAR 9: “THE ROOM NEXT DOOR”
FULL SCHEDULE AND SHOWTIMES AT: WVIFF.ORG

⭐️Bar 101
FRI. MAR 7: THE 11:11
SAT. MAR 8: DJ CHARLIE BLAC

The Empty Glass
MON. MAR 3: “TALENT ON TAP” PAINTING CLASS with RYAN HURLBUTT
MON. MAR 3: “OPEN MIC” with JOE ROSENFELD
WED. MAR 5: ANDY PARK, G*T CREEK ROAD and JOE ROSENFELD
FRI. MAR 7: HAPPY HOUR JAZZ WITH TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS
FRI. MAR 7: "THE WILD TURKEY WALTZ" with THE RACCOON WRANGLERS, NOLAN COLLINS and DALE BLANKENSHIP & NASH HAMILTON
SUN. MAR 9: “POST MOUNTAIN STAGE JAM” with THE CARPENTER ANTS

Red Carpet Lounge
FRI. MAR 7: “KARAOKE CHALLENGE” with VIDEO DJ PRESS

Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia
TUES. MAR 4: CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC
WED. MAR 5: JOE BONAMASSA
SAT. MAR 8: WV SYMPHONY presents “THE BROADWAY HOLLYWOOD SONGBOOK”
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: THECLAYCENTER.ORG

Lee Street Lounge
WED. MAR 5: KARAOKE
FRI. MAR 7 + SAT. MAR 8: DRAG SHOWS
SUN. MAR 9: DRAG BRUNCH

The ROQ
TUE. MAR 4: JAZZ NIGHT with THE BOB THOMPSON BAND
THUR. MAR 6: “SALSA DANCING & CLASS” with THE CHARLESTON SALSA CLUB
SAT MAR 8: SPENCER ELLIOTT AND CHRIS HUDSON

The Blue Parrot
WED. MAR 5: “DANCE WEDNESDAYS” with DJ QUAM
FRI. MAR 7: “KARAOKE + DANCE” with DJ QUAM
SAT. MAR 8: OUT OF THE DARKNESS BENEFIT FOR WV FLOOD VICTIMS https://www.facebook.com/share/1A3UaJA9oX/

Sam's Uptown Cafe
THUR. MAR 6: “DOUBLE CHUCKLE COMEDY TOUR”
with THE REAL JOHN KING and PATRICK MADISON

Fife Street Brewing
TUES. MAR 4: “MARDIS GRAS” with HOT JAZZ OF CHARLESTON
WED. MAR 5: NATHAN BESS

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charleston, WV
THUR. MAR 6: DRUM CIRCLE

Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
FRI. MAR 7: “WINTER JAM ‘25” with SKILLET, ANNE WILSON, KB, COLTON DIXON, NEWSONG, MICAH TYLER and MORE
MORE DETAILS AND UPCOMING SCHEDULE AT: CHASWVCCC.COM

Wandering Wind Meadery
FRI. MAR 7: “LIVE PIANO KARAOKE” with JAMIE SAUNDERS
SAT. MAR 8: “BURLESQUE, DRAG and MORE!” with THE LUCKY CHARMS

Phat Daddy's on Da Tracks
FRI. MAR 7: OLE SCHOOL FAMILY BINGO NIGHT
MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/share/18kYuGT9zo/

Live at “The Shop” in DUNBAR:
FRI. MAR 7 + SAT. MAR 8: THE KIND THIEVES playing TWO NIGHTS!
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: LIVEATTHESHOP.COM

Alban Arts Center
SAT. MAR 8: “CLASSIC FILMS:” CASABLANCA
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: ALBANARTSCENTER.COM

The Tap in ST. ALBANS:
WED. MAR 5: “OPEN MIC”

Coal River Coffee Company in ST. ALBANS:
THUR. MAR 6: “OPEN MIC”

THE LOUD in HUNTINGTON, WV:
FRI. MAR 7: EYE.V
SAT. MAR 8: MR. AWFUL, PSYCHIC KIDS and FUTURE ANONYMOUS

Huntington Music Collective at EVENT HORIZON in HUNTINGTON:
FRI. MAR 7: HUNTINGTON MUSIC COLLECTIVE presents CROWN VIC, AGENCY WV, STAGNANT and CIVIL DISGUST ALL AGES!
MORE DETAILS ON: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EDhsNFCMD/

⭐️WTSQ Underwriters. To become an underwriter and support community radio email us at [email protected]

⁉️are your events missing from our list? email your event schedule to [email protected] (this goes up on Monday, so info must be sent to him by Saturday each week)⁉️

03/03/2025

Happy Birthday to all the Blues Musicians born in the month of March including some of our favorites!

March 5th, 1929: J.B. Lenoir
March 14th, 1914: Robert Pete Williams
March 15th, 1912: Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins
March 19th, 1951: Seasick Steve
March 21st, 1902: Son House

The Ides of March have a ton of blues events this year including the 32nd River City Blues Festival in Marietta, OH put on by the The Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society of the Mid Ohio Valley, Brice Henry playing The Volstead Room of Hale Street Center, and the Huntington Blues Society's month Blues Jam. It's going to be a busy weekend.

03/02/2025

Howdy Folks,

Here's the playlist and highlights from yesterday's episode of Black Dog Blues on WTSQ 88.1FM. A big shout out to our musical guest Brice Henry who will be play at the The Volstead Room of Hale Street Center on March 16th, as well as all of our featured artists, especially Nat Myers who has been in the hospital all month. We are sending you all the healing vibes Brother. Thank you for sharing your music and artistry with folks here in Appalachia!

03/01/2025

Join us today at 3pm EST for Episode 34 of Black Dog Blues on WTSQ 88.1FM - The Status Quo. This afternoon we will be joined by special guest Brice Henry sharing his musical influences and personal stories as a blues, jazz, and soul guitarist.

Check out the rest of our Saturday lineup with Flower Power beginning at 9am, Breaking Down The Pressure at 11am, Noise Brigade 1pm, All Skate at 2pm, Liner Notes at 8pm and Radio S**t at 10pm. There is something for everyone at WTSQ 88.1 FM! ❤

02/25/2025

Bluesman Nat Myers has been in the hospital for a couple weeks, and recently diagnosed with stage IV cancer. We've played his 2023 debut album Yellow Peril several times, and love his music. Give it a listen, buy a copy or donate to his gofundme as the spirit moves ya. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

As many of yall know I have been laid low by a rare cancer called a sarcoma. What I thoug… Morgan Benson needs your support for Help Nat Fight Stage IV Cancer

02/25/2025

This week's Mississippi Blues Trail Tuesday honors the efforts of the University of Mississippi and their Center for the Study of Southern Culture in documenting the blues. "The University of Mississippi is internationally famous for its work in documenting African American blues culture. Since 1983 the Center for the Study of Southern Culture has published Living Blues magazine, which it purchased from the magazine’s founders in Chicago. The Living Blues and B.B. King collections of records and memorabilia were among the first major components of the Blues Archive, established by the university in 1984 and housed in the J.D. Williams Library."

02/25/2025

The Spring dawn inches ever closer and as the days get warmer so do the events in Charleston. We've got another great week lined up for you. Take a look and enjoy yourselves this week!

So many events going on around town you won't know whether you are up or you are down. More upcoming events at wtsq.org

⭐️9TH ANNUAL Celtic Calling G*THERING☘️
WED. FEB 26 – SUN. MAR 2: A CELEBRATION OF ARTS, CULTURE and TRADITIONS including MUSIC, DANCE, EDUCATION, ATHLETICISM and FAMILY FUN ALL OVER DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON! 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
SCHEDULE AND MORE INFORMATION AT: CELTICCALLING.ORG

⭐️Bar 101
FRI. FEB 28: STEVE HIMES
SAT. FEB 29: DJ CHARLIE BLAC

⭐️Kanawha County Public Library
SAT. MAR 1:☘️CELTIC CALLING presents “HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT CELTS” with PROFESSOR LAURA MICHELLE DIENER
SUN. MAR 2: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents “FROM SCOTLAND WITH LOVE” DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
MORE DETAILS AT: KCPLS.ORG

⭐️Taylor Books
FRI. FEB 28: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents “SHAKESPEARAOKE” with THE RUSTIC MECHANICALS, POETRY OPEN MIC
SAT. MAR 1: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents TIM AND MAGGIE
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: TAYLORBOOKS.COM

⭐️Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF
WED. FEB 26: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents “KNEECAP”
FRI. FEB 28: “OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS”
SAT. MAR 1: “OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS,” + “SING SING”
“SING SING”
SUN. MAR 2: WVIFF OSCAR PARTY! with music by Bug Kinder-Schuyler
FULL SCHEDULE, DETAILS AND SHOWTIMES AT: WVIFF.ORG

FOOTMAD at Capitol Theater
SAT. MAR 1: ☘️CELTIC CALLING & FOOTMAD presents THE JEREMIAHS
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: FOOTMAD.ORG

Unity of Kanawha Valley, Charleston, WV
SAT. MAR 1: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents THE MUD LARKS

Rock City Cake Company
SAT. MAR 1: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents AUBREY CALE, FAIRE MAY, ALMOST HEAVEN DULCIMER GROUP and APPALACHIAN LADS AND LASSIES

Fife Street Brewing
TUES. FEB 25: “TEAM TRIVIA”
FRI. FEB 28: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents SWINGSTEIN & ROBIN
SAT. MAR 1: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents VINYL VILLAGE

Short Story Brewing Charleston
FRI. FEB 28: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents THE CHARLESTON ROGUES
SAT. MAR 1: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents “GEORGE DAUGHERTY TALL TALES CONTEST” @12:30pm
SUN. MAR 2: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents “CELTIC THEATRE: 5 PLAYS”

Folklore Music Exchange
THUR. FEB 27: “OPEN MIC”
SUN. MAR 2: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents MOUNTAIN THYME with JENNY ALLINDER
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: FOLKLOREMUSICEXCHANGE.COM

The Empty Glass
MON. FEB 24: “OPEN MIC”
TUES. FEB 25: “SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” hosted by ROGER RABALAIS
WED. FEB 26: “HAPPY HOUR” with STRING CHIEFS
WED. FEB 26: WIREJAM, ANDY PARK, SEAN KNICELY and JOE ROSENFELD
FRI. FEB 28: “HAPPY HOUR JAZZ” with TIM COURTS & FRIENDS
SAT. MAR 1: ☘️CELTIC CALLING presents BASTARD BEARDED IRISHMEN vs. UNMANNED@10pm
FULL SCHEDULE AT: EMPTYGLASS.COM

Red Carpet Lounge
FRI. FEB 28: “KARAOKE CHALLENGE” with VIDEO DJ PRESS

Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia
THUR. FEB 27: “CECIL L. WALKER JAZZ SERIES” presents SAMMY MILLER & THE CONGREG*TION
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: THECLAYCENTER.ORG

Lee Street Lounge
WED. FEB 26: KARAOKE
FRI. FEB 28 & SAT. MAR 1: DRAG SHOWS
SUN. MAR 2: DRAG BRUNCH

The ROQ
TUES. MAR 25: JORDAN DYER TRIO
WED. FEB 26: FRIENDLY FIRE
THUR. FEB 27: “9TH SALSAVERSARY!” “SALSA DANCING & CLASS” with THE CHARLESTON SALSA CLUB + LIVE DJ’S
SAT. MAR 1: CARIÑO
DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: THEROQ.LIVE

The Blue Parrot
WED. FEB 26: “DANCE WEDNESDAYS” with DJ QUAM
FRI. FEB 28: “KARAOKE + DANCE” with DJ QUAM
SAT. MAR 1: ☘️CELTIC CALLING HAPPY HOUR with THE CHARLESTON ROGUES
SAT. MAR 1: TEARS OF OLYMPUS, PEG BUNDY, DON’T LOOK BACK and VIOLENT CONVICTIONS

West Virginia Music Hall of Fame
SUN. MAR 2: “FILM SERIES:” “YOUNG@HEART”
MORE DETAILS AT: WVMUSICHALLOFFAME.COM

Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
SAT. MAR 1: “WINTER BLUES FARMERS MARKET”
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: CHASWVCCC.COM

Charleston Nano Brewery
SAT. MAR 1: “COMEDY SHOW” with FRANK DEMINT, DEF GOLDBLUM, JORDYN REINHARD and BO VANCE
SUN. MAR 2: ☘️CELTIC CALLING “PAINT PARTY” hosted by LISA ALTO

Wandering Wind Meadery
THUR. FEB 27: ☘️CELTIC JAM with THE CHARLESTON ROGUES “1ST ANNIVERSARY PARTY”
SUN. MAR 2: LADIES BRUNCH and BURLESQUE with COZMIC WONDERLAN, JENSEN JADE and SLURPIE McQUEEN
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE ON: FACEBOOK

KAYE’S PLACE in SOUTH CHARLESTON:
FRI. FEB 28: “90’S NIGHT” with DJ CHARLIE BLAC

Live at “The Shop” in DUNBAR:
FRI. FEB 28: LUCID EVOLUTION and CHIRP
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: LIVEATTHESHOP.COM

The Tap in ST. ALBANS:
WED. FEB 26: “OPEN MIC”

Coal River Coffee Company in ST. ALBANS:
THUR. FEB 27: “OPEN MIC”
FRI. FEB 28: CHET LOWTHER
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE ON: FACEBOOK

THE LOUD in HUNTINGTON, WV:
FRI. FEB 28: ABE PARTRIDGE, JONATHAN PENNINGTON and TIM LANCASTER
SAT. MAR 1: “JERSEY SHORE RAVE” with DJ’S – ABI, BAEDIZZLE, MR MR and BUNI MUNI
DETAILS AND UPCOMING SCHEDULE AT: THELOUDWV.COM

⭐️WTSQ Underwriters. To become an underwriter and support community radio email us at [email protected]

⁉️Are your events missing from our list? Email your event schedule to [email protected] (this goes up on Monday, so info must be sent to him by Saturday each week).
⭐️

02/23/2025

Appalachian Shanties weren't on my bingo card, but love this version of Drunken Sailor from The Chuck Robertson Project.

02/23/2025

Playlist and highlights from Episode 33 of Black Dog Blues on WTSQ 88.1FM. Thanks to all of the artists featured this week for sharing their music and artistry with folks here in Appalachia!

02/23/2025

Our friends in Sweden Cirkus Prütz have cooked up something juicy with their latest single White Knuckle Blues. Go give it a listen! \m/

Cirkus Prütz release the first single from the band's next masterpiece "Manifesto" out on April 18th!
https://cirkuspruetz.lnk.to/Manifesto
"White Knuckle Blues" is a song about fast cars and racing the strip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk32P12b_Xg
Produced by genius engineer Peter Tägtgern, mastered by master Jonas Kjellgren. The video was created by Erwan Lengline, the drag racing car is owned by Jo Hausel and everything is made in Dalarna.