Crossroads is KMUW’s contemporary blues and soul show. It airs Fridays at 10:00 p.m. and Sundays at 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Chris Heim, the program highlights blues, R&B and soul from the post-war era to the present, from classic recordings to new releases, and from mainstream sounds to a diverse and wide-ranging collection of artists and recordings with roots in the blues and branches in nearly every other musical genre.
Crossroads Best of 2018
NEW ALBUMS
- Shemekia Copeland – America’s Child (Alligator)
- Sue Foley – The Ice Queen (Stony Plain)
- Colin James – Miles to Go (Stony Plain)
- Kevin Burt – Heartland and Soul (Little Village Foundation)
- Various artists – Chicago Plays the Stones (Raisin’ Music)
- Various artists – Newly Recorded Blues Celebration of Delmark's 65th Anniversary (Delmark)
- Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps – Here in Babylon (Jesi-Lu)
- Buddy Guy - The Blues Is Alive and Well (Silvertone/RCA)
- Johnny Tucker – Seven Day Blues (High John)
- Deb Ryder – Enjoy the Ride (Vizztone)
- Mark Hummel – Harpbreaker (Electro-Fi)
- Bob Corritore & Friends – Don’t Let the Devil Ride (Vizztone)
- Marcia Ball - Shine Bright (Alligator)
- Nick Moss Band - The High Cost of Low Living (Alligator)
- Mud Morganfield – They Call Me Mud (Severn)
- Boz Scaggs – Out of the Blues (Concord)
- Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar – Run to Me (Gypsy Soul)
- Muddy Gurdy – Muddy Gurdy (Vizztone)
- Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne - Inspired by The Blues (Stony Plain)
- Kid Ramos – Old School (Rip Cat)
- Dave Keller – Every Soul’s a Star (Catfood)
- Keeshea Pratt Band – Believe (KPB)
- Bruce Katz Band – Get Your Groove (American Showplace Music)
- Tony Joe White – Bad Mouthin’ (Yep Roc)
- Cedric Burnside – Benton County Relic (Single Lock)
REISSUES/COMPILATIONS
- Jody Williams – In Session (Jasmine)
- Slim Gaillard – Out and Out Vout! (Jasmine)/Groove Juice (Verve)
- Savoy Brown: You Should Have Been There - Featuring Kim Simmonds (Panache Records)
- Various artists – Rough Guide to Hokum Blues (World Music Network)
- Sonny Boy Williamson II - The Complete Trumpet, Ace & Checker Singles 1951-62 (Acrobat)