Blues Central
Join us for the full spectrum of the blues: the vintage sounds of Blues Before Sunrise; contemporary blues and blues-inspired music from across genres and around the world that meet at Crossroads; and the mix of Blues And Beyond.
Crossroads
Crossroads is KMUW’s diverse and contemporary blues show. Hosted by Chris Heim, the show highlights blues from the post-war era to the present, new releases, and music and artists that connect blues with R&B, rock, jazz, world music and more.
Blues Before Sunrise
This long-running ‘Blues Heritage’ show focuses on the first fifty years of recorded blues, bringing you vintage, rare, classic and unusual sounds along with in-depth and incisive commentary from Steve Cushing, veteran blues DJ and musician who serves as host/producer of the show.
Blues And Beyond
Blues and Beyond is a unique radio program broadcasting weekly out of Phoenix, Arizona on 91.5 fm, KJZZ.
Blues Magazines
Blues Revue Magazine
Living Blues
Real Blues Magazine
King Biscuit Time
Blueswax
Blues Blast Magazine
Blues Organizations
Wichita Blues Society
Topeka Blues Society
Kansas City Blues Society
Oklahoma Blues Society
Blues Society of Tulsa
Blues Foundation
Rhythm and Blues Foundation
Blues Reference
Bluesnet
Blueslinks
Blues Resources
Blues Photography by Dick Waterman
A History of Blues Music by Piero Scaruffi
A Brief History of the Blues from AllAboutJazz.com
Delta Cultural Center
Martin Scorcese presents The Blues
Blues Histories and Biographies
All Music Guide to the Blues
All Music Guide to Soul
The Big Book of Blues: A Biographical Encyclopedia
The Blackwell Guide to Blues Recordings
Blues for Dummies
Grove Press Guide to the Blues on CD
MusicHound Blues: The Essential Album Guide
NPR Curious Listener’s Guide to Blues
Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings
The Rough Guide to Soul and R&B
The Rough Guide to the Blues
JUNE BLUES CONCERTS
4: Tas Cru - Uncle Bo’s, Topeka
5: John Hammond - Blue Door, Oklahoma City
Tulsa Blues Expo - Flytrap Music Hall, Tulsa
Albert Castiglia - Uncle Bo’s, Topeka
6: Albert Castiglia - Knuckleheads Saloon, Kansas City
10: Duke Robillard - Knuckleheads Saloon, Kansas City
Smokey Hill River Festival - Oakdale Park, Salina (THRU 6.13)
11: Gladstone Summertime Blues Festival - Gladstone, Mo
Levee Town - Uncle Bo’s, Topeka
Josh Vowell and the Rumble - The Office, Topeka
Peter Carp/Sue Foley - Rock Island Live, Wichita
12: Roy Bookbinder - Blue Door, Oklahoma City
Tinsley Ellis/JoshVowell and the Rumble - Uncle Bo’s, Topeka
13: Tab Benoit - Uncle Bo’s, Topeka
16: Peter Karp/Sue Foley - Knuckleheads Saloon, Kansas City
18: Marcia Ball - Knuckleheads Saloon, Kansas City
Mem Shannon - Parkville River Jam, Kansas City
19: Mem Shannon - Uncle Bo’s, Topeka
20: Trombone Shorty and New Orleans Avenue - Crossroads KC, Kansas City
24: Nick Curran and the Lowlifes - Knuckleheads Saloon, Kansas City
25: Subdudes - Knuckleheads Saloon, Kansas City
JJ Grey and Mofro/Dirty Dozen Brass Band - Crossroads KC, Kansas City
Josh Garrett and the Bottomline - Uncle Bo’s, Topeka
The Temptations - Showplace Theatre, Norman
26: Josh Vowell and the Rumble - Roughnecks Bar, Topeka
Joe Moss - Rock Island Live, Wichita
Biscuit Miller - Uncle Bo’s, Topeka
Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears - Bottleneck, Lawrence
30: Ana Popovic - Rock Island Live, Wichita
JUNE BLUES BIRTHDAYS
1: Marie Knight
3: Curtis Mayfield, Memphis Minnie, Jimmie Rogers, Dakota Staton
4: Tinsley Ellis
6: Gary U.S. Bonds, Grant Green, Raful Neal, Levi Stubbs
8: Boz Scaggs
9: Johnny Ace, Fruteland Jackson, Calvin Jones, Jackie Wilson
10: Howlin’ Wolf CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY
11: Bonnie Lee
12: Leroy Carr
13: James Carr, Doc Cheatham
14: Junior Walker
15: Aron Burton, Eddie Hinton
20: Lazy Lester
21: Skip James
23: Luther Kent
24: Tad Robinson
25: Clifton Chenier, Eddie Floyd, Harold Melvin
26: Pat Boyack, Big Bill Broonzy, George Fame
27: Doc Pomus
28: David ‘Honeyboy’ Edwards
