Radio Blues

24/01/2024

NEW YEAR, NEW DATES! This is where I’ll be in 2024. Where will I see you?

14/11/2023

Review: “Behind the Veil” by Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind
Written by Poppa Nite and published by Radio IDL @2023

There’s something mythic and magical about the blues harmonica. Like the legends of the Delta, you can pull that tin sandwich out of your hip pocket and conjure up a mournful tune when you’re down at the crossroads and down on your luck. Conversely, you can whip out your magic harp and lay down a foot-stomping rhythm so irresistible it’d start a party in an empty house.
On his latest album, the third with his new band, the Bad Kind, harmonica wunderkind Jason Ricci gives us a heaping helping of both on “Behind the Veil”, referencing the mythic heroes of the genre while creating harmonica magic that’s original to him.
Ricci has been around the block with several bands, including his previous spell as frontman with New Blood, and he has sideman credits with such luminaries as Johnny Winter, Walter Trout, and Ana Popovic, so he’s accustomed to working with top-shelf musicians. This latest edition of the Bad Kind continues that trend. Brent Johnson replaces John Lisi on guitar for “Behind the Veil” while Jack Joshua plays bass and sings and John Perkins mans the drums. Boston singer Kaitlin Dibble wrote a couple of the songs and provides backing vocals throughout while taking the lead on some numbers. Joe Krown guests on piano and Hammond B3 organ, Lauren Mitchell provides backup vocals, and there’s a special treat for blues guitar aficionados as Joanna Connor steps in for Dibble’s “No Way”.
“Behind the Veil” leads off with “Casco Bay”, a Jason Ricci original. Ricci provides an emotive vocal while taking the blues harp into Kurt Weill/Lotte Lenya's territory. There’s a “Dark Cabaret” flavor to the Bad Kind’s work that’s reminiscent of Tom Waits or Marianne Faithful’s later recordings, as the burlesque atmosphere of this track highlights.
The lead single from the album, “5-10-15”, was recorded by Ruth Brown back in the early ‘50s and made it to number 1 on the R&B charts. (Brown’s version was called “5-10-15 Hours”, but who’s counting?) Kaitlin Dibble does a fine job of channeling the formidable Ms. Brown, and guitarist Johnson also shines on this track. Adding Joe Krown’s keyboard to the mix was an inspired move: the piano fills provide a counterpoint to the vocal and allow Ricci to lay back until his harp solo takes center stage.
Jason Ricci co-wrote the instrumental “Baked Potato” with long-time song-writing partner Shawn Stachurski. It’s an opportunity for Ricci to show off his incredible chops and trade licks with Johnson, who’s no slouch himself. Ricci and Johnson penned “Why Don’t We Sleep On It”, a witty duet between Ricci and Dibble, who play the squabbling couple over a funked-up bass line from Jack Joshua. “Cirque du Soleil”, written by bassist Joshua, takes us back to the “Dark Cabaret” atmosphere of the opening cut.
With the release of his new album, Jason Ricci has cemented a place on the list of harmonica greats. “Behind the Veil” isn’t just a showcase for the harpist’s virtuosity, however: Ricci has surrounded himself with musicians who contribute to the production with their own flavor, influences, and creative ideas. Roots Music Report Blues Matters Magazine Blues Blast Magazine

29/07/2023

From Bergen & Beyond:

We are honored to have Jim Gordon introducing us to several Norwegian artists, most are from Bergen. Some of the musicians are well known with long-standing histories, and others just need to have their music heard. Afterall, the MUSIC is “what it’s about”.

You do not want to miss Jim’s reflection of his encounter with the Irish guitarist (featured at Woodstock) Henry McCullough at his home in Ireland.

Calle Hamre, Butterfly Garden, Flying Norwegians, Brudini,
William Hut, Pogo pops, Empty Bottles Broken Hearts, Major Parkinson, Linn Frøkedal,Rune Walle & Gunn Alstadhaug,
Melt Motif, Alex Harry, Friendship, The Thank Yous, Henry McCullough and Frank Hammersland

14/06/2023

Live stream blues radio station out of Downtown Tulsa, OK at RadioIDL.com.

MUSIC to get your work

30/04/2023

Our eighth (8th) show with Bergen, Norway’s Jim Gordon, invites you to share music that entertains the ears, inspires the mind and heals the soul. Times for the USA and Norway listed below

Jim introduces European musical artists to Tulsa, Oklahoma’s RadioIDL. Having the privilege of spinning multiple songs from these notable musicians is exciting and awe inspiring.

Eirin Spilde, Berith, Endre Nordvik, Anthony McQuillan Music, Bjørn Moe official, John Martyn, PlainSong, Tommy Kristiansen, Kurt Nilsen, Nicolay Leganger, William Hut, Andy Halliday, Ulrikke, Vamp, Rita Eriksen, Pete Howells, Øystein Bredesen, Dag Vognstølen, Knut Reiersrud, and Nina Ringdal

Tuesday: 2:30 AM (CST)
9:30 AM (Norway)
Wednesday: 8:30 AM (CST)
3:30 PM (Norway)
Saturday: 10:30 AM (CST)
5:30 PM (Norway)
10:30 PM (CST)
5:30 AM (Norway)
Sunday: 2:30 AM (CST)
9:30 AM (Norway)
8:30 PM (CST)
3:30 AM (Norway)

22/04/2023

YOU are invited to share music that entertains the ears, inspires the mind and heals the soul.

Each week, at multiple dates and times - Bergen, Hordaland, Norway’s Jim Gordon introduces new musical artists to the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s RadioIDL.

Eye-opening Songs for Your Ears. We have the privilege of spinning multiple songs from these notable musicians: Anthony John Clarke, Elizabeth Van de Waal, Errol Walsh, Ronny Aagren, Reidar Larsen, Oslo Gospel Choir, Samuel Ljungblahd, Gro Myhren Vaernes, Ludvigsen Fossheim and Jim Gordon.

USA (Central Standard Time) & Norway

Tuesday: 2:30 AM (CST) and 9:30 AM (Norway)
Wednesday: 8:30 AM (CST) and 3:30 PM (Norway)
Saturday: 10:30 AM (CST) and 5:30 PM (Norway)
again at 10:30 PM (CST) and 5:30 AM (Norway)
Sunday: 2:30 AM (CST) and 9:30 AM (Norway)
again at 8:30 PM (CST) 3:30 AM (Norway)

11/04/2023

It you are a songwriter - this show is for YOU.
We've played Amy Gordon 's songs and are excited to interview and listen to her music selections with our very own Jim Gordon.

Just a moment to brag on our guest, Amy Gordon has been honored with an invitation to take part in the week long 2024 Eurovision Song Contest with other noted writers. She has also been invited to Edinburgh, Scotland for a similar song writers’ event this 2023 Summer.

Hopefully these incredible artists, that Amy has chosen, will get to hear her interview and share it with their friends/fans. We will be listening to songs from Ellie Goulding , Ina Wroldsen , Ask Embla , Lennon Stella , Astrid's ,Victoria Nadine , Dua Lipa , Julie Bergan ,
Tate McRae , Emelie Hollow , SKAAR , Emilie Adams , Delara , Halsey
Emilie Nicolas and Dagny

Times: USA (CST) & Norway
Tuesday: 2:30 AM (CST)
9:30 AM (Norway)
Wednesday: 8:30 AM (CST)
3:30 PM (Norway)
Saturday: 10:30 AM (CST)
5:30 PM (Norway)
10:30 PM (CST)
5:30 AM (Norway)
Sunday: 2:30 AM (CST)
9:30 AM (Norway)
8:30 PM (CST)
3:30 AM (Norway)

08/04/2023

03/04/2023

Today on Poppa Nite's "My Version of the Blues"Music from the Nominees of the category Contemporary Blues Female Artist: Beth Hart Janiva Magness Ruthie Foster Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps Vanessa Collier and Soul Blues Female Artist: Annika Chambers Kat Riggins Thornetta Davis Trudy Lynn Vaneese Thomas you still have time to vote on The 44th Blues Music Awards with The Blues Foundation that will be held at the Renasant Convention Center in Downtown Memphis on Thursday, May 11, 2023. (VOTING IS OPEN TILL MARCH 20, 2023) $25 membership to cast your vote and support the Blues.
http://blues.org/blues-music-awards-2/

10/03/2023

Jim Gordon and special guest, Charles Ischtschenko - (both accomplished musicians & writers) bring a broad and diverse range of music – all with ties to Bergen, Norway.
Join them from across the pond, for our newest edition of “Jim Gordon’s ECLECTIC Hour or Two" - all times listed below.

While our station has struggled with “more than we can say grace over”, our international radio host, Jim Gordon shares eclectic music that offers light in the darkness.

Charlie asks Jim some hard questions regarding the tragic loss of his daughters. Experience the love and grace the Norwegian communities pulled together to save an infant’s heart and the family’s home.

Featuring Jim’s music, artists like Anita Nordheim Blues n’ Groove Company, Walter Trout, Ry Cooder, Earl Walsh, Marit Larsen, and others play the music that heals and inspires those who have faced hurt.
Times in the USA (CST) and Norway
Tuesday: 2:30 AM (CST) 9:30 AM (Norway)
Wednesday: 8:30 AM (CST) 3:30 PM (Norway)
Saturday: 10:30 AM (CST) 5:30 PM (Norway) 10:30 PM (CST) 5:30 AM (Norway)
Sunday: 2:30 AM (CST) 9:30 AM (Norway) 8:30 PM (CST) 3:30 AM (Norway)

07/03/2023

Today on Poppa Nite's Version of The Blues we have some great new music from Misty Blues Annika Andersson & the Boiling Blues Band Shayne Cook Blues Fighters Sister Lucille with some classic Sam Cooke Marvin Gaye Sly and the Family Stone and so many more… we will also feature Brook Benton today in 1970 his Rainy Night in Georgia was number one.
Tune in on radioidl.com Tunein Live365 and many other services. Tell your device to play some Radio IDL Today!!!!

05/03/2023

The 2023 Bridge Crossing Jubilee commemorates the 58th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma to Montgomery March, and the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. These Songs represent The top Blues Albums of 1964-1965.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSdR8yjb6zKF8nKukiexoUTmc2DFldo7q
First, Chuck Berry - Album St. Louis to Liverpool Nov 1,1964 has so many iconic songs associated with classic films they are too many to count.
Second, Nina Simone - Album Broadway-Blues-Ballads November 1, 1964
sang tunes on top of the Blues, and Traditional Pop charts in 1964 and 1965.
Third is Muddy Waters - Album Folk Singer April 1, 1964, his music continues to change and mold generations of musicians to this day.

18/10/2022

🗳 Last chance! –> https://bit.ly/BestoftheBeatNOLA Vote now for Tab Benoit & Big Chief Monk Boudreaux! Tab Benoit, nominated for Best Guitarist and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, nominated for Best Blues, R&B, Funk Album in OffBeat Magazine’s Best of the Beat Awards!

12/10/2022

Join Poppa Nite today between 4- 8pm CST Today's music will include Josh White's uninterrupted side B of Empty Bed Blues. with new from Rory Block Buddy Guy Shemekia Copeland Tullie Brae Crystal Shawanda Joanne Shaw Taylor and Robin Trower. Of course, I will throw some rare cuts from The "Prof. Kerry Kudlacek" collection.

05/10/2022

04/10/2022

Announcing 2 solo shows in Sacramento and Berkeley on Dec 15-16, tickets on sale this Friday at 10am PT!

29/09/2022

Well, looky here! It’s a brand new record. 😁 ‘The Blues Don’t Lie’ is available everywhere tomorrow, Sept 30.

CDs and vinyl will be available tomorrow night at Buddy Guy's Legends during the record release party. Get your tickets now at buddyguy.com. - Team BG

26/09/2022

På lørdag 1. oktober har vi konsert på Madamfelle i Bergen.
Sjekk oss ut! Fullt band, blåserekke og kor🎶 Du får høyre låtane på albumet vårt Despite, nokre låtar vi jobbar med til neste album i tillegg sjelefulle klassikarar💙Album: https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nirIhsGR3_4b8pts5XzOZJG7cST_8IoLI

Bandet 1 okt🤩
Tore Kvalvik- gitar
Jens Fossum - bass ( vikar for Peter)
Hans Marius Andersen - trompet
Håvar Skaugen - tenorsax
Marte Kristine Nordheim Grønvold - kor
Anita vokal og barrytonsax /altsax

Høyr singelen :
https://open.spotify.com/album/0v5TniTDdzqTs5xPul0ZXO?si=mSw-hdlOTTO4UyJhWmL4ig

01/09/2022

We will have details shortly on the great artists playing at our Homecoming, but in the meantime, save the date, it'll be awesome!!

SAVE THE DATE!

Annual Pinetop Perkins Homecoming
October 09, 2022
Clarksdale, MS

22/08/2022

It’s on! You can now pre-order my new album “High Voltage Blues”! Get in on some exclusive LTD print autographed bundles and be the first to watch my newest video “Blues-A-Fied”!
Exclusively available at: https://ratpakrecordsamerica.com/anthonygomes