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EPISODE #49
12/21/25 - With Special Guest: The Nightburners
Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill
This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we’ve got a full car and the engine’s already warm. Joining us in the studio are the Nightburners themselves, Bill LeClair, Don Laferty, Tony Root, and Pete Cruz. Five players, that make up one band that knows how to turn sweat, stories, and volume into something unforgettable. We’ll dig into the music, the miles, and...
2025-12-232h 04The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Bonus Episode #2 - The Bus Stop Blues Sessions, Featuring Axle Ellis (E#20) Charlie Slavik (E#35) and Stevie Craig (E#22)The Bus Stop Blues
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BONUS EPISODE #2
- With Axel Ellis, Charlie Slavik and Stevie Craig
Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill
Musicland!!!
Axel From Ax and the Hatchetmen came with with Hunter as well as Axles parents John and Nikki (Episode #20), Charlie was our very first overseas interview (Episode #35) and Stevie is the newest Guitar addition to the Nightburners (Episode #22).
In celebration of the completion of our first year we will releasing a numbe...
2025-12-2013 minThe Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Bonus Episode #1 - The Bus Stop Blues Sessions, Featuring Don Laferty (E#5) and Mike Church (E#8)The Bus Stop Blues
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BONUS EPISODE #1
- With Don Laferty and Mike Church
Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill
Musicland!!!
Don was our first guest to play on our show (Episode #5), Mike was the second (Episode #8).
In celebration of the completion of our first year we will releasing a number of clips from players on our previous shows stay tuned!!!
2025-12-1820 minThe Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #48 – W/Beth Miller and Craig Dreiling (Featuring: Randy Newman, Ted Nugent, Alvin Lee, Dan Peters, Pino Farina and Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners.The Bus Stop Blues
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EPISODE #48
12/14/25 - With Special Guest Beth Miller and Craig Dreiling
Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill
Good evening, Musicland, and welcome aboard Episode 48 of The Bus Stop Blues. Tonight’s ride is packed with groove, grit, and a few curveballs straight from the engine room. We’ve got a longtime friend of the show, local music scene linchpin Craig Dreiling joining us in the studio.
Plus some very special announcements that mark a...
2025-12-161h 58The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #47 With Special Guest Sal Canzone , (Featuring: The Band, James Brown, Edgar Winter, Cream and Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners)The Bus Stop Blues
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EPISODE #47
12/07/25 - With Special Guest Sal Canzone
Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill
Tonight on The Bus Stop Blues!
We’re rolling deep with local percussion powerhouse Sal Canzone, a drummer whose groove could thaw a Chicago winter. Sal’s played with Heather Moran, Jeff Anthony, Black Diamond Sessions, and helped power the recent “Last Waltz” tribute shows.
We’re spinning tracks from The Band, Cream, James Brown, Weather Report, KPN, and more.
Climb aboa...
2025-12-092h 03The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #46 A Chapter in the History of the Blues: Alan Lomax, (Featuring: Muddy Waters, Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, Son House, Jelly Roll Morton and KPN)The Bus Stop Blues
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EPISODE #46
11/23/25 - A Chapter in the History of the Blues: Alan Lomax
Hosts: Road Bill & \Guest Host Bill "North Star" LeClair
Tonight, we open another chapter in the History of the Blues — a chapter about the man who preserved more American music than anyone before or since. A man who traveled the backroads into the deep South, carrying a massive, battery-powered recorder that had to be bolted into the size his trunk, searching for the real v...
2025-12-022h 10The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #45 W/Special Guest, Terry Abrahamson and Derrick Procell (Featuring: Muddy Waters, Prince, Derrick Procel, and Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners)The Bus Stop Blues
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EPISODE #45
11/23/25 Terry Abrahamson with Derrick Procell
Hosts: Road Bill & Kevin Purcell
Tonight on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome one of the great living storytellers of American blues history — Terry Abrahamson. A Grammy-winning songwriter for Muddy Waters, a longtime Chicago blues insider, and a guardian of the music’s legacy, Terry brings decades of incredible tales from the clubs, studios, and backrooms where the blues grew its wings.
Joinin...
2025-11-252h 06The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #44 W/Special Guest The Black Diamond Sessions: Blake Wollerman, Todd Lazar, and Bongo Mike (Featuring: The Allman Brothers, Paul Butterfield, and Punsapya)The Bus Stop Blues
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EPISODE #44 11/16/25 The Black Diamond Sessions: Blake Wollerman, Todd Lazar, and Bongo Mike
Hosts: Road Bill & Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell
On this episode we hop back on board The Bus Stop Blues to welcome members of The Black Diamond Sessions — Blake Wollerman, Todd Lazar, and Mike Orfanos — for a night of groove-heavy conversation, stories, and musical influences.
Opening Tracks
Early to Bed – Morphine (2:44)
Low Down Dirty Devil – The Pino Farina Band / Punsapaya (3:58)
I Just Want to...
2025-11-182h 05The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #43 W/Special Guest Pino Farina (Featuring: Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Mayer, Pink Floyd, Jeff Buckley, Pearl Jam, Journey, and The Pino Farina Band)The Bus Stop Blues
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EPISODE #43 11/09/25 Pino Farina
Hosts: Road Bill & Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell
This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell take the big bus on a ride that crosses the lines between rock, soul, and pure emotional fire. Our special guest is none other than Pino Farina — frontman, songwriter, and powerhouse vocalist whose commanding presence and heartfelt performances have made him one of the Midwest’s most magnetic artists.
Known for leading the Pino Farina Ban...
2025-11-112h 19The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #42 W/Special Guests Mike, Chris and Pete from The H.O.G. POD Podcast, (Featuring: Led Zeppelin, Santana, Genesis, Black Sabbath, and Smashing Pumpkins)The Bus Stop Blues
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EPISODE #42 11/02/25 The H.O.G. POD podcast
This week on The Bus Stop Blues!
Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome the crew from The H.O.G. POD Podcast — Chris Rhodes, Pete Jansen, and Mike “Bongo” Orfanos — for a wild ride full of stories, laughs, and raw conversation about music, life, and brotherhood. 🎶
Featuring tracks by Led Zeppelin, KISS, Kansas, Santana, Genesis, The Pixies, Veruca Salt, and more!
🚌 Tune in Sunday, Nov. 2nd, 7–9 PM CST on 98.3 FM – The Li...
2025-11-041h 50The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #41 - A Chapter in the History of the Blues John A. Lomax (Featuring: KP and the Nightburners, Lead Belly, Lloyd Price, Bill Monroe, Ram Jam, and Moby)The Bus Stop Blues
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A Chapter in the History of the Blues
This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we open another Chapter in the History of the Blues — a special edition dedicated to the life and legacy of John Lomax, the man who captured America’s earliest blues, folk, and gospel voices from cotton fields, chain gangs, and front porches across the South.
Episode 41 – Song List
Track #1: “Can’t Be Satisfied” – Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners – 5:25
Track #2: “Leaving Blues” – Lead Belly – 2:21
Trac...
2025-10-282h 03The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #40 W/Special Guest, Ivy Ford (Featuring: The Arc Angels, Alicia Keys, Ben E. King, Aretha Franklin, Buddy Guy, Larry McCray Susan Tedeschi and Ivy Ford)The Bus Stop Blues
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Episode 40 – October 19th, 2025
Guest: Ivy Ford
Known as “The Chicago Blues Kitten,” Ivy is a powerhouse guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who’s been lighting up stages across the country with her mix of raw blues, soul, and fearless rock energy. She’s not just carrying the torch — she’s forging her own path, proving that the blues are alive, evolving, and as fierce as ever.
We’ll talk with Ivy about her musical journey, her influences, her latest project...
2025-10-212h 11The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode # 39 W/Special Guests, Laurie and Kellen Barth with Derrick Procell and Heather Moran (Featuring: Joe Bonamassa, KPN, Derrick Procell, and Heather Moran)The Bus Stop Blues
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Episode 39 – October 12th, 2025
Guest: Laurie and Kellen Barth with Derrick Procell and Heather Moran
This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell roll the big bus into Lindy’s Landing in Wauconda to celebrate 60 years of great music and good times! Joining the party are two powerhouse performers — Derrick Procell and Heather Moran — bringing their soulful blues and smooth jazz sounds to the stage. It’s a night of stories, songs, and celebration from one of the bes...
2025-10-141h 55The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #38 W/Special Guest, Jimmy O'Connell (Featuring: Dave Matthews, Journey, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Marley, James Taylor, and more... plus some jammin’)The Bus Stop Blues
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Episode 38 – October 5th, 2025
Guest: Jimmy O'Connell
This week on The Bus Stop Blues, the Bus welcomes a powerhouse vocalist and performer — the one and only Jimmy O’Connell. Known for his smooth, soulful delivery and dynamic stage presence, Jimmy brings heart, energy, and authenticity to every performance. Whether he’s belting out a rock classic or crooning a tender ballad, he connects with his audience in a way that’s real and unforgettable.
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Se...
2025-10-072h 17The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #37 A Chapter in the History of "The Bus Stop Blues" (Featuring: ZZ top, Muddy Waters, Led Zeppelin, SRV, The Band, Bob Seger, Marshall Tucker and KPN)The Bus Stop Blues
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Episode 37 – September 28, 2025
Guest: A Chapter in the History of the Blues
This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell open up a special chapter that’s close to home—the music that inspired them and shaped the soul of the show itself. Instead of the usual history lesson, tonight’s ride is a personal journey through the songs that built their musical foundation.
From Muddy Waters and Stevie Ray Vaughan to Led Zeppelin, The Band, ZZ...
2025-09-302h 04The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #36 W/Special Guest, The Abby Kay Band (Featuring: Charlie Slavik, Van Halen, Lukus Nelson, Fleetwood Mac, Janis Joplin. and The Abby Kay Band)The Bus Stop Blues
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Episode 36 – September 21th, 2025
Guest: The Abby Kay Band
Good evening, Musicland! On tonight’s ride of The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill is at the wheel with the Amazing Bill LeClair filling in for Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell — at least until we patch him in along the way. Together, we’re keeping the blues bus rolling strong with another unforgettable night of music, stories, and soul.
This week, we’re rolling out the red carpet for a band that’s been shaking up...
2025-09-231h 54The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #35 W/Special Guest, Charlie Slavik (Featuring: Led Zeppelin, Charlie Musselwhite, Little Walter. St Jonny, Juwanna Jenkins, and Charlie Slavík)The Bus Stop Blues
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Episode 35 – September 14th, 2025
Guest: Charlie Slavík
This week on The Bus Stop Blues, the Big Bus is making a very special stop — all the way in the Czech Republic — to welcome one of Europe’s finest harmonica players, Charlie Slavík.
Charlie has earned international acclaim for his fiery harp style, soulful phrasing, and the rare ability to make the blues harp whisper, cry, and roar. From festival stages across Europe and the U.S. to collaborations with Grammy...
2025-09-162h 01The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #34 W/Special Guest, Jim Murray (Featuring: Kraig Kenning, The Drunk Whisperers, Skip Towne and the Greyhounds, and of course Jim Murray himself)The Bus Stop Blues
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Episode 34 – September 7, 2025
Guest: Jim Murry of Skip Towne and the Greyhounds
This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill takes the wheel alongside the better late than never, Mr. Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell. And what a trip we’ve got lined up!
Our featured guest is none other than Jim Murry, the powerhouse drummer and vocalist of Skip Towne and the Greyhounds. For decades, Jim has been the driving force behind one of the Midwest’s most celebrated blues and R&B bands...
2025-09-092h 20The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #33 A Chapter in the History of the Blues (Featuring: The Monkeys, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Junior Wells, and Buddy Guy)
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A Chapter in the History of the Blues!
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On this special edition of The Bus Stop Blues, we open up the book of time and turn to a chapter that tells the story of America’s greatest musical gift — the blues. From its earliest roots in the work songs and spirituals of the Deep South, to the raw grit of the Delta, and on to the electrified sounds of Chicago and be...
2025-09-021h 59The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #32 W/Special guest Dan Peters (Featuring: Led Zeppelin, Alvin Lee and a whole mess of The West Side Winders)The Bus Stop Blues
Episode 32 (08/24/25)
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Hosted by Road Bill and Kevin Purcell with special guest co-host Bill Pantle
Our featured guest is none other than guitarist, singer, and songwriter Dan Peters. Dan is a gifted songwriter, crafting music that’s honest, powerful, and rooted in tradition while sounding fresh and alive.
In this episode, you’ll hear tracks from Led Zeppelin, Alvin Lee, and a whole mess of the West Side Winders, alongside live stories and featured cuts from Dan Peters. From his sur...
2025-08-262h 54The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #31 W/Special guest Mitch "The Lip" and Robb Calabro (Featuring: Ray Charles, Taj Mahal, Chuck Mangione, Dave Coz, Delbert McClinton, and Patois Six)The Bus Stop Blues
Episode 31
Aired: 08/17/25
Special Guest: Mitch "The Lip" and Robb Calabro
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Episode Title: The Back Burners – Mitch and Robb
Musicland! Tonight, the Big Bus is rolling heavy with horn power as we welcome two masters of brass and soul. Joining us are sax man Robb Calabro—a player whose tone moves from smoky smooth to raw and gritty without missing a beat—and the one and only Mitch “the Lip”, back again with a trumpet sound that can sing, shout, and soar. Togeth...
2025-08-192h 27The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #30 W/Special guest Tim McGovern and Pete Gustafson from Triadd (Featuring: Gary Vincent, Johnny Cash, Santana, Steely Dan, Led Zeppelin, and Lynyrd Skynyrd)The Bus Stop Blues
Episode 30
Aired: 08/10/25
Special Guest: Tim McGovern and Pete Gustafson of Triadd
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Episode Title: Triadd on the Bus – Tim McGovern & Pete Gustafson
This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we’ve got the kind of guests who make you want to grab a front-row seat and hang on for the ride. Host Road Bill, alongside Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell, welcomes two powerhouse players from the band Triadd — Tim McGovern and Pete Gustafson.
Triadd isn’t just another weekend warrior band — they’re a well-oiled, roa...
2025-08-121h 59The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #29 W/special guest Gary Stratton from Wall of Denial (Featuring: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Queen, Ram Jam, and Wall of Denial)The Bus Stop Blues
Episode 29
Aired: 08/03/25
Special Guest: Gary Stratton of Wall of Denial
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This week, The Bus Stop Blues rolls into Texas blues territory as Gary Stratton, front man of Wall of Denial—Chicago’s premier Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band—jumps on board.
Known for his fiery guitar work, soulful vocals, and uncanny ability to channel the spirit of SRV, Gary brings that raw Texas tone and stage energy that fans can’t get enough of. In this episode, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell dig i...
2025-08-052h 08The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #28 A Chapter in the History of the Blues, CRAIGSTOCK!!! (Featuring: Muddy Waters, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Nightburners, Kraig Kenning, and Ann Cole)The Bus Stop Blues
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Aired: July 27, 2025
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This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell open the pages of music’s greatest storybook for another installment of “A Chapter in the History of the Blues.”
From the Delta’s dusty crossroads to Chicago’s electric backrooms, the blues has ca...
2025-07-291h 56The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #27 W/Special Guest, Jeff Anthony (Featuring The Beatles, Elvis, The Who, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, KISS and Queen.)The Bus Stop Blues
Episode 27
Aired: July 13, 2025
Special Guest: Jeff Anthony
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This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill takes the wheel with Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell riding shotgun, and together they welcome the soulful and gravel-voiced Jeff Anthony to the studio. Known for his heartfelt songwriting, road-worn vocals, and deeply personal lyrics, Jeff shares stories behind the music, his creative journey, and his roots in the Midwest music scene.
From the quiet power of his acoustic ballads to the raw punch of his blue...
2025-07-221h 59The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #26 W/Special Guest, Kevin Mileski (Featuring Kevin Mileski, Gary Vincent, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Johnson and Paul Simon.)Happy 6 Months....
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Episode 26 – Guest: Kevin Mileski | Air Date: July 13, 2025
Host: Road Bill | Co-Host: Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell
Tonight on The Bus Stop Blues, we welcome a truly special artist aboard the Big Bus—Kevin Mileski, a singer-songwriter whose music is as real and honest as the roads he's traveled. With a voice that can haunt or heal, and guitar work that bridges folk, blues, and roots with grace, Kevin is a master of the intimate song and the big moment.
You’ll hear exclusive live cuts, some...
2025-07-151h 59The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #25 New Artists (Featuring Charlie Slavik, Sadie Johnson, Kevin Mileski, Ken Tucker, Highfield Collective, Big Joe Sheldon as well as Memphis D and SINGA B!)The Bus Stop Blues!
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Episode #25 – New Artist Night | Air Date: July 06, 2025
Host: Road Bill | Co-Host: Kevin "Shoeshine" Purcell
This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we shine the spotlight on the future of blues, soul, funk, and roots rock in a special edition episode: New Artist Night!
From smoky harmonica grooves to electric guitar fire, fresh soul vocals to genre-bending collective jams, tonight’s show is all about introducing you to tomorrow’s legends—today. Road Bill takes the wheel as host, with Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell ridi...
2025-07-082h 00The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #24 W/Special Guest, Mitch "The Lip" Goldman (Featuring The Killers. Earth wind and Fire, Miles Davis and Skapone)The Bus Stop Blues
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Episode 24 – June 29, 2025
Guest: Mitch "The Lip" Goldman
Guest Host: Bill “Sausage Fingers” LeClair
It’s a wild ride on this week’s Bus Stop Blues as Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell takes the night off, and stepping in behind the mic is none other than the legendary Bill “Sausage Fingers” LeClair, riding shotgun with your usual driver, Road Bill.
Tonight’s featured guest is a man whose trumpet has cut through countless smoky clubs, street fests, and jam sessions all across...
2025-07-011h 57The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #23 A Chapter in the History of the Blues (Featuring Muddy Waters, The Allman Brothers, The Blues Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis and Junior Wells)Episode 23 – June 22, 2025
Guest: A Chapter in the History of the Blues
Step aboard the big blue bus for another deep dive into America’s greatest musical treasure—the blues.
In this special episode, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell take you on a guided tour through time with A Chapter in the History of the Blues. From front porches in the Mississippi Delta to the electric alleys of Chicago, this journey honors the legends who shaped the sound and soul of the blues.
Tonight’s soundtrack features timeless recordings from Muddy Waters, The Blues Br...
2025-06-241h 55The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #22 W/Special Guest, Stevie Craig (Featuring BB King, Henry McCullough, Rory Gallagher, Eric Clapton, and Jimi Hendrix)THE BUS STOP BLUES w/special guest STEVIE CRAIG!
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Welcome aboard, Bus Riders! You’ve just punched your ticket for another ride on The Bus Stop Blues — the show where stories roll, strings sing, and the blues never stop.
This episode features tracks from legends like B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Rory Gallagher, and Henry McCullough — along with stories, laughter, and that signature Bus Stop vibe.
And hey — The Bus Stop Blues is now on Patreon! If you love the sho...
2025-06-171h 59The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #21 W/Special Guest, Chris Duarte (Featuring Chris Duarte, Mahavishnu Orchestra, John Coltrane, King Crimson, and Kings and Associates)Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - visit our Patreon
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Episode Playlist – The Bus Stop Blues featuring Chris Duarte
Airdate: Sunday, June 8, 2025
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Chris Duarte – "Make Me Feel So Right" (4:34)
Mahavishnu Orchestra – "Miles Beyond" (4:38)
John Coltrane – "Giant Steps" (4:47)
Hour 2:
Chris Duarte – "Just Kissed My Baby" (6:43)
Stevie Ray Vaughan – "Tin Pan Alley" (9:11)
Kings and Associates...
2025-06-101h 59The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #20 W/Special Guests Axle and Hunter from Ax and the Hatchetmen (Featuring Kings and Associates, Chris Duarte, Ray Charles, and Ax and the Hatchetmen)THE BUS STOP BLUES-Bus Stop Blues – Episode 20 (June 1, 2025)
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Ax and the Hatchetmen
This week, we’re cranking up the volume with none other than Axle Ellis, the dynamic front man, and Hunter Olshefke the stylish bassist, of Ax and the Hatchetmen, a band that’s been tearing up stages from Chicago to the world. We’ll dive into Axle’s blues-rock fusion, his creative journey, and what drives the signature swagger of the Hatchetmen.
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2025-06-031h 57The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #19 W/Special Guest Bonnie from The Broken Oar! (Featuring Pat Travers, Chris Duarte, Lyle Lovett, Elvis Presley and Gary Vincent and the Swamp Honkys)The Bus Stop Blues – Show Summary (05/25/25)
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Hop on board for another jam-packed ride with The Bus Stop Blues! Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell are back behind the wheel, bringing you a lively mix of blues, rock, and everything in between.
Tonight...
2025-05-271h 59The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues. Episode #18 The Blues Cafe, in Kutna Hora & A Chapter in the History of the Blues (Featuring, Chris Duarte, Charlie Slavik, Tereza Havelkova, and Muddy Waters)The Bus Stop Blues – Episode 18 (05/18/25)
This week, The Bus Stop Blues takes a trip across the pond and deep into the roots of the blues. We shine a spotlight on Czech Republic blues phenom Charlie Slavík, who made waves at the Blues Café in Kutná Hora, and the stunning vocals of Tereza Havelková. We round it out with legends like Junior Parker, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and a closing groove from Chris Duarte.
Plus, Kevin and Road Bill ask for your feedback, and preview what’s coming next on the Big Bus. Let us kno...
2025-05-201h 58The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues. Episode #17 W/Special Guest Derrick Procell (Featuring Procol Harum, The Animals and Ray Charles)The Bus Stop Blues – Episode 17
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2025-05-131h 57The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues. Episode #16 W/Special Guest(s) Dave Swanson and Bill LeClair from RoseHill Revival (Featuring Joe Bonamassa, The Doobie Brothers and Gov't Mule)Chicago Blues; The Bus Stop Blues
Episode 16 – Dave 'Swanny' Swanson & Bill LeClair from Rosehill Revival
Original Air Date: May 4, 2025 (Star Wars Day!!!)
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2025-05-051h 59The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #15 W/Special Guest Jay and Dean from RoseHill Revival (featuring, The Allman Brothers, ZZ Top, Chris Duarte, and Mike Bloomfield)
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ZZ Top (twice!)
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Letter to My Girlfriend – Chris Duarte
2025-04-292h 00The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #14 A Chapter in the History of the Blues (featuring, Chris Duarte, BB King, KoKo Taylor, and Janis Joplin)
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The Bus Stop Blues – Episode 14: A Chapter on the History of the Blues
Originally aired April 20, 2025
Hop aboard the big bus as Road Bill and Kevin "Shoeshine" Purcell take you on a soulful ride through the deep roots of blues history. In this special edition of A Chapter on the History of the Blues, we spotlight the artists who shaped the genre and the stories behind the music that still moves us today.
F...
2025-04-221h 55The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #13 W/Special Guest Heather Moran from Bluewater Creek (featuring Julie London, Nina Simone, Susan Tedeshi and Grand Funk Railroad)The Bus Stop Blues – Episode 13
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Air Date: April 13, 2025
Guest: Heather Moran of Bluewater Creek
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https://www.bluewatercreekband.com/
Hop on the big bus and ride with us for another unforgettable night of music, stories, and local flavor! This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome Chicagoland’s own Heather Moran — jazz vocalist and frontwoman for Bluewater Creek — for a deep-dive conversation about her musical roots, current projects, and road stories.
This episode i...
2025-04-151h 56The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #12 W/Special Guest(s) Paul and Tammy from MSO (featuring Albert King, The Marshall Tucker Band, and The Counting Crows)THE BUS STOP BLUES:
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Episode 12 – “Main Street Mojo” | Guests: Paul & Tammy from MSO (Main Street Outfitters)
Aired: April 6, 2025
Hop on the big blues bus for a ride like no other! This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome Paul and Tammy, the dynamic duo behind Main Street Outfitters (MSO) in Wauconda, IL—a bike shop turned bluesy juke joint that’s redefining local culture. It’s the first time we’ve featured a no...
2025-04-082h 03The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #11 A Chapter in the History of the Blues (featuring Junior Wells, Muddy Waters, and ZZ Top)thebusstopblues.com
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Episode 11 Song List –
🔥 Opening Set
Junior Wells–Hoodoo Man Blues (2:53)
Muddy Waters–I’m Ready (3:02)
🎸 Tales From The Road w/ Kevin
ZZ Top–Jesus Just Left Chicago (3:30)
Rory Gallagher–Tattoo’d Lady (4:59)
Harmonica Blues Classics
Little Walter–Juke (2:45)
Carlos Del Junco–Just Your Fool (Fast Version) (5:38)
⏳ 8:00 PM – Break & Show Reopen (~1:08, music fades in at ~:30)
🎻Fiddle & Acoustic Blues (8:15 PM)
🎶 Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners-Calling Me Home (5:51)
Fiddlin’ John Carson-Don...
2025-03-311h 53The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #10 W/special Guest Peter Kruse (featuring Led Zeppelin and Muddy Waters)
🎶 Stevie Ray Vaughan – Leave My Little Girl Alone (4:46)
🎶 Chris Duarte – Big Legged Woman (5:15)
🎤 7:35 PM – Tales From The Road w/ Kevin (10:00)
🎶 The Beatles – Yer Blues (4:01)
🎶 Muddy Waters – Mannish Boy (5:24)
🎶 Beatles Deep Cut Spotlight (7:59 PM)
🎶 The Beatles – Rain (2:59)
🎶 The Beatles – Cry Baby Cry (3:02)
🎤 8:05 PM – Tales From The Road w/ Peter (~7:00)
🎶 The Animals – House of the Rising Sun (4:29)
🎶 John Hiatt – Memphis in the Meantime (3:59)
🎤 8:42 PM – Kevin & Peter Discuss Peter’s Early Years in Music (~7:00))
🎶 Led Zeppelin – Black Dog (4:54)
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2025-03-252h 24The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #9 W/special Guest Tony Root (featuring Deep Purple)🔥 Bass, Blues & Boogie: Tony Root & Bill LeClair Take Over Bus Stop Blues! 🎸🎹
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This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we’re bringing in the heavy hitters! 🎶🔥 Bass virtuoso Tony Root and master keyboardist Bill LeClair join the show for an electrifying night of stories, grooves, and deep blues wisdom.
🎸 Tony Root – The backbone of Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners for 25 years, Tony has played with blues legends like Son Seals and two-time Grammy nominee Gary Vincent. His thunderous bass has rocked stages with Deep Purple, Gov’t Mule, Robin Trower, CCR, and more—now, he’s here to drop som...
2025-03-182h 12The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #8 W/Special Guest Mike Church (featuring The Beatles, Tony Rice, and Bill Monroe)Featuring songs by: Led Zeppelin, Kraig Kenning, Tony Rice, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Beatles, Van Halen, Django Reinhardt, Stive Ray Vaughn, Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, and Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs and The Foggy Mountain Boys
2025-03-111h 55The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #7 W/Special Guest Bill Pantle (featuring Frank Sinatra)Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode 7 W/Special Guest Bill Pantle (featuring Frank Sinatra)
Track #1 – Minnie The Moocher
Artist- Cab Calloway
Time: 3:24
Track #2 – Rockin’ at Midnight
Artist- The Honeydrippers
Time – 6:00
Track #3 Sunny
Artist- Frank Sinatra
Time: 4:11
Track #4 Blues in the Night
Artist- Frank Sinatra
Time- 4:44
Track #5 In the Mood
Artist- Glen Miller
Time 3:36
Track #6 Learnin’ the Blues
Artist- Frank
Time 3:00
Track #7 I Wanna be Around
Artist- Fra...
2025-03-042h 42The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #6 A Chapter in the History of the Blues (A 'Hey Nonny' Story) Featuring songs by Little WalterBus Stop Blues upcoming shows/guests,
March 2nd Bill Pantle
March 9th Mike Church and Rob Anderlik
March 16th Tony Root
March 23rd Peter Kruse
March 30th History of the Blues
Song List
#1 – Sucker for Love Artist by John Mayall
#2 Low Down Dirty Shame by Carey Bell
#3 Key to the Highway by Little Walter
#4 My Babe by Little Walter
#5 Nosey Joe by Bull Moose Jackson
#6 Big 10-inch Record by...
2025-02-251h 57The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues Episode #5 w/ Special Guest Don LafertyThe Bus Stop Blues Episode #5 w/ Special Guest Don Laferty
Don Laferty joined us in studio and a little bit of magic happened...
Song List:
Kansas City by Albert King
The Blues had a Baby, by Muddy Waters
Cryin' in the Streets, by George Perkins
That will Never Do by Jimmy Johnson
Scatterbrain by Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners
Tribute to Elmore James by Roy Buchanan
You Don't Know what Love is by Jimmy Johnson
Di...
2025-02-182h 37The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues Episode #4 w/ Guest Host Steve NeilsonKevin found himself elsewhere, so we called in a favor. Thanks Steve!~
This is one of our less "Bluesy" Episodes, but still quite good! thanks to everyone for tuning in!!!
2025-02-122h 00The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues Episode #3 w/Guest Bill LeClairThe Bus Stop Blues with Kevin Purcell and Road Bill
2025-02-042h 452025-01-302h 02The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastChicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues Episode #1 The Debut!Join Kevin Purcell and Road Bill, as they embark on an exciting journey to launch their inaugural radio show, The Bus Stop Blues. In this engaging pilot episode, Kevin and co-host Road Bill bring their listeners into the heart of 'Music Land', sharing stories about the vibrant blues world they inhabit.
The episode kicks off with Kevin's bandmates jamming to Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners, reminiscing about the collaborative creation of their music. Listeners get a sneak peek into 'the life' with candid stories from their Memphis adventures and behind-the-scenes anecdotes of band life.
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2025-01-221h 51The Bus Stop Blues’s PodcastRide the Blues Express: Sunday Nights with Bus Stop BluesJoin us every Sunday night from 7 to 9 p.m. for "Bus Stop Blues," your go-to program for the best in blues music. Get ready to groove as we explore the rich sounds of blues, featuring some of the genre's most iconic and up-and-coming artists.
In addition to the music, stay tuned for engaging conversations with exciting guests who bring their own unique stories and insights into the world of blues and local music. Whether you're a long-time blues enthusiast or a new listener, "Bus Stop Blues" offers something for everyone.
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