Rhythm & Roots Online Roots Radio Show (2026)

31/10/2025

Saturday the 1st of November, I'm heading off up to de Oosterpoort in Groningen for the 27th edition of The Take Root Festival, one of the finest Roots and Americana festivals in The Netherlands, this year with o.a. James McMurtry Band, Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, Patterson Hood, Early James, Courtney Marie Andrews, Brandy Clark o.a.. This week and in next weeks upload of Rhythm & Roots a preview of this years event http://www.rootsparadise.com/roots/index.php
1. James McMurtry – The Black Dog and The Wandering Boy – New West records
2. The Tallest Man on Earth – Both Sides Now: Episode 3 Of The Light in Demos – artist rights
3. Brown Horse – Sadness as a Gift – The Influences, live session at Kilkenny Festival radio
4. Frazey Ford – One More Cup of Coffee – Obadiah – Nettwerk records
5. Courtney Marie Andrews – Downtown Train – Come on Up to The House: The Songs of Tom Waits – Dualtone records
6. Jesse Daniels & Benjamin Tod – A few Ole Country Boys – Official video Jesse Daniel
7. Chuck Prophet and his Cumbia Shoes – Summertime Thing – Live on e town radio show
8. Brandy Clark w/ Derek Trucks – Ain’t Enough Rocks – Brandy Clark – Warner Records
9. Emily Scott Robinson – Double Double – Built on Bones EP – Oh Boy
10. Patterson Hood w/ Waxahatchee (Kate Crutchfield) - The Forks of Cypress- Exploding Trees and Aeroplane Screams – ATO records
11. Early James – Beauty Queen – Medium Raw – Easy Eye Sound
12. The Weather Station - Neon Signs – Humanhood – Fat Possum Records

24/10/2025

Just a week to go before de Oosterpoort in Groningen opens for the 27th edition of The Take Root Festival, one of the finest Roots and Americana festivals in The Netherlands, this year with o.a. James McMurtry Band, Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, Patterson Hood, Early James, Courtney Marie Andrews, Brandy Clark o.a.. This week and in next weeks upload of Rhythm & Roots a preview of this years event http://www.rootsparadise.com/roots/index.php
1. James McMurtry – The Black Dog and The Wandering Boy – New West records
2. The Tallest Man on Earth – Both Sides Now: Episode 3 Of The Light in Demos – artist rights
3. Brown Horse – Sadness as a Gift – The Influences, live session at Kilkenny Festival radio
4. Frazey Ford – One More Cup of Coffee – Obadiah – Nettwerk records
5. Courtney Marie Andrews – Downtown Train – Come on Up to The House: The Songs of Tom Waits – Dualtone records
6. Jesse Daniels & Benjamin Tod – A few Ole Country Boys – Official video Jesse Daniel
7. Chuck Prophet and his Cumbia Shoes – Summertime Thing – Live on e town radio show
8. Brandy Clark w/ Derek Trucks – Ain’t Enough Rocks – Brandy Clark – Warner Records
9. Emily Scott Robinson – Double Double – Built on Bones EP – Oh Boy
10. Patterson Hood w/ Waxahatchee (Kate Crutchfield) - The Forks of Cypress- Exploding Trees and Aeroplane Screams – ATO records
11. Early James – Beauty Queen – Medium Raw – Easy Eye Sound
12. The Weather Station - Neon Signs – Humanhood – Fat Possum Records

10/10/2025

Check out the brand new Rhythm & Roots upload with live tracks from Canadian rock & soul band Bywater Call, Robert Ward & The Ohio Untouchables, Roomfull of Blues, Luther Dickinson, John Martyn & Eddi Reader + posthumous release from Tommy Talton, vocalist/guitarist of legendary 70's band from Macon, Georgia.
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03/10/2025

Take a listen to this weeks upload of Rhythm & Roots, Felix Cavaliere, Etta James, Larkin Poe, Bonnie Raitt w/Lowell George, live stuff with Little Feat, B.B. King, Fantastic Negrita and new release from The James Hunter Six
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1. Felix Cavaliere w/ Laura Nyro – Love Came – Destiny – Bearsville
2. A.J. Lee w/ The Brothers Comatose – Harvest Moon – Bandcamp
3. Larkin Poe – Wish You Were Here – Larkin Poe Stream
4. Renee Geyer – I Scare Myself – Unknown source
5. Etta James – It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World – All The Way – BMG records
6. Bonnie Raitt /Lowell George/Freebo/John Hammond Jr. – Can’t Find My Way Home – The Lost Broadcast – Philadelphia 1972
7. Little Feat – Spanish Moon – Waiting For Columbus – Rhino
8. B.B. King w/ Gary Moore – The Thrill is Gone – Source Unknown
9. B.B. King – I Believe To My Soul – Live in Africa – B.B. King/Gravity World Productions
10. Fantastic Negrito - I Hope Somebody’s Loving You – Son of A Broken Man – Storefront Records
11. The James Hunter 6 – A Sure Thing – Promo for the album – Off The Fence – Easy Eye Sound

26/09/2025

Brand new upload of Rhythm & Roots featuring The Mar-Keys, Bill Medley, Johnnie Johnson w/ Bonnie Raitt, posthumus album track from the legendary pianist, who played on many Chuck Berry classics, Blackberry Smoke w/ Paul Rodgers, Joe Ely live at Antone's + new release from Marcus King
1. The Mar-Keys – Plantation Inn – Mojo Presents – Southern Soul – Mojo records
2. Johnnie Johnson – Let The Good Times Roll – I’m Just Johnnie – Missouri Morning Records
3. Bill Medley – Please Help Me I’m Falling – Straight from The Heartlands – Curb Records
4. Blackberry Smoke w/ Paul Rodgers – Run With The Pack – to be released soon!
5. Joe Ely – Dallas – Live at Antone’s – Rounder records
6. Joe Ely – The Road goes on Forever/Gallo Del Cielo/Working for The Man/Me and Billy The Kid/Thousand Miles from Home
7. Marcus King – Heartlands – Darling Blue – Snakefarm Records
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19/09/2025

In this weeks upload of Rhythm & Roots, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, James Carr, Aretha Franklin, Alligator records On Stage, Lonnie Brooks, Albert Collins & The Icebreakers, Luther Allison, Delbert McClinton, James Cotton & Lonnie Mack new stuff from Shiny Ribs, Robert Plant & Alabama Shakes
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1. Shinyribs – Sh*tty Music – Leaving Time – Nine Mile Records
2. Robert Plant – Chevrolet – Saving Grace – Nonesuch records
3. Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings – Midnight Rider – Idem – Daptone Records
4. Aretha Franklin - Bridge over Troubled Water – The Essentials -Warner
5. James Carr – To Love Somebody – The Complete Goldwax Singles
6. Alligator Records 30th Anniversary Collection: On Stage -Alligator Records -
Lonnie Brooks-2Headed Man/Luther Allison -Soul Fixin’Man/ Albert Collins & The Icebreakers-Dyin’Flu /James Cotton – When it Rains, It Pours/Delbert McClinton – Maybe Someday Baby/ Lonnie Mack – Stop
7. Alabama Shakes - Another Life – promotional single

12/09/2025

A star-studded line-up on this weeks upload of Rhythm & Roots, including a live recording from 2014, celebrating Dr. John's New Orleans musical history with Bruce Springsteen, Allen Toussaint, Warren Haynes..and the good Doctor J. himself + The Impressions, Shemekia Copeland, Shelby Lynn, Walter Trout w/ Warren Haynes + new releases featuring The Black Keys & Robert Jon & The Wreck
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1. The Impressions – Stop The War – Times Have Changed – Rhino records
2. Walter Trout & Warren Haynes – The Sky is Crying – We’re All In This Together -Provogue
3. Shemekia Copeland – Devil’s Hand – Alligator Records 45th anniversary Collection -Alligator
4. Shelby Lynne - Willie and Laura Mae Jones – Just a Little Lovin’ – Lost Highway
5. Warren Haynes – You Lie/Allen Toussaint -Life/Bruce Springsteen/Dr. John -Right Place, Wrong Time/Dr. John & Sarah Morrow-I Walk on Guilded Splinters- Dr. John/Terence Blanchard-Rain-The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and his musical review- Craft Recordings
6. The Black Keys – On repeat – No Rain, No Flowers - Warner records
7. Robert John & The Wreck – Heartbreak and Last Goodbye- Heartbreaks and Last Goodbyes- Journeyman

05/09/2025

One of the first weeks in a while with no Rock & roll obituaries on Rhythm & Roots!! this weeks upload a spotlight on live recordings from Mavis Staples + a promotional track off of her new album due out in November
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Rhythm & Roots playlist 5-9-2025
1. Jimmy Rogers - Chicago bound-The second time I met The Blues Vol. 2 - Chess records
2. The Soul Children - Who is she and who is she to you? –Mojo Presents: Soul Riot! - ACE
3. Monster Mike Welch - Good to me as I am to you – Independent/promo
4. Mavis Staples – Slippery people Live in London – ANTI records
5. Mavis Staples – let’s Do It Again/Touch a Hand – Live in London – ANTI records
6. Mavis Staples & Levon Helm – This is my country/You got to serve somebody/When I go away/The Weight - Carry me Home – ANTI Records
7. Mavis Staples - Beautiful Strangers (promo) - Sad and Beautiful World -ANTI records

29/08/2025

In Rhythm & Roots, a tribute to Bobby Whitlock, keyboardist, vocalist and co-founder of Derek & The Dominos, who passed on aged 77, on the 10th of August. Tracks from Bobby Whitlock, Derek & The Dominos, Delaney & Bonnie + new releases from DK Harrell and Hayes Carll.
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Rhythm & Roots playlist 29-08-2025
1. Bobby Whitlock/ Derek & The Dominos – Thorn Tree in The Garden – The Layla Sessions – Polydor
2. Derek & The Dominos – It’s Too Late - The Layla Sessions – Polydor
3. Delaney & Bonnie – Sweet Dreams – Unissued track
4. Bobby Whitlock – Dearest I Wonder - Raw Velvet – Light in The Attic records
5. Bobby Whitlock/Eric Clapton – Wing and a Prayer/Bell Bottom Blues/Southern Gentleman – Later With Jools Holland BBC t.v.
6. Bobby Whitlock/Co Co Carmel – Why Does Love Got To Be So Bad/ Layla – Road To Austin DVD- RTT productions
7. Hayes Carll - We’re only human -Idem – Hwy 87 records
8. D.K. Harrell – A Little Taste – Talkin’ Heavy – Alligator Records

22/08/2025

In this week's upload of Rhythm & Roots a musical tribute to Tex-Mex accordeonist Flaco Jiménez with The Texas Tornados, Ry Cooder + new releases from o.a. Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan w/ Steve Riley & Johnny Nicolas, Jon Batiste w/ Randy Newman, Doyle Bramhall + Townes Van Zandt & The Jerry Douglas Band
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15/08/2025

Take time out for my hour long tribute in Rhythm & Roots, to one of finest rock vocalists to come out of the UK, Terry Reid...Terry passed on last week aged 75. live tracks from The Isle of Wight Festival, Montreux festivalm Old Grey Whistle Test and German t.v.'s Beat Club plus album tracks.
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1. Terry Reid – Ooh baby(make me feel so young) – Seed of Memory – Beat Goes On/Edsel
2. Terry Reid – Walk Away Renee – Rogue Waves – Beat Goes On records
3. Terry Reid – Stay With Me Baby – Terry Reid – Beat Goes On records
4. Terry Reid – I Can’t Stand The Rain – Alive! – Castle Music
5. John Mellencamp – Without Expression – The Best That I Could Do-1978-1988-Mercury
6. Terry Reid – Superlungs/Rich Kid Blues/Highway 61 – Beat Club – German t.v.
7. Terry Reid – July – Isle of Wight Festival 1970 -Recording Source Unknown
8. Terry Reid – I’ve Got News For You/Live Life – Old Grey Whistle Test – BBC recordings
9. Terry Reid – To Be Alone With You – Montreux Festival 1971 – Recording Source Unknown
10. Terry Reid – Faith To Arise – Seed of Memory - Beat Goes On/Edsel Records

08/08/2025

Rhythm & Roots is back on track with a new uplifiting bag of goodies folks.... with William DeVaughan, James McMurtry, The Detroit Cobras, Cowboy Junkies, Richie Havens, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers live + new releases, Paul Weller & Jesse Dayton & TheTexas Headhunters
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1. William DeVaughan – Be Thankful for what you got – idem – Collectibles
2. James McMurtry – Laredo ( Small Dark Something) The Black Dog and The Wandering Boy New West Records
3. The Detroit Cobras – I’ve Got a Feeling – The Original recordings -Munster recordings
4. Paul Weller – Pinball – Find Eldorado – Parlophone records
5. Cowboy Junkies – Handouts in the Rain – Early 21st Century Blues – Latent records
6. Richie Havens – Woodstock – Grace of The Sun – Stormy Forest Productions
7. Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – Killing it Live – Alligator records: Them changes/Leaving Trunk/ Lose, Lose/ Shakin’ the hard times loose
8. Jesse Dayton Texas Headhunters – Gimme some love – Gimme some love – Headcharger records

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