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Blues is the Truth

The weekly podcast of the two hour Blues is the Truth radio show from Ian McHugh. Featuring the very best blues, soul and everything in-between...

Podcast · By Ian McHugh · English (EN) · Official site

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Sep 13, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 13, 2026

    Blues is the Truth 818 (opens the original)

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    Blues is the Truth #818 We are back for another two hours full of blues, proudly brought to you in association with our good friends at the Crawdaddy Club Richmond. We have got all the latest news on the superb live gigs coming up at the historic home of the blues in Richmond Upon Thames. The music this week is a proper masterclass from across the spectrum. We are getting straight into the groove with Memphis vocalist Singa B, followed by Doyle Bramhall II, the raw Chicago sound of Taildragger,

  2. Episode · Sep 5, 2026

    Blues is the Truth 817 (opens the original)

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    We are back for another two hours of top-tier blues, brought to you in association with our good friends at the Crawdaddy Club Richmond. The music on offer this week is an absolute triumph. We are getting underway with the soulful power of Vaneese Thomas, a double dose of classic Texan boogie from ZZ Top, paying tribute to the late Frank Beard, a track from Lucky Peterson, and another from Eric Clapton. We also have live favourites The Mustangs, who’ll be on stage at the Crawdaddy later this mon

  3. Episode · Aug 22, 2026

    Blues is the Truth 816 (opens the original)

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    We are back with another two hours of wonderful blues, brought to you in association with our good friends at the Crawdaddy Club. The music this week is a celebration of the blues in all its forms. We are getting straight down to business with Emanuele Fizotti, Dustin Arbuckle and the Damnations, the acoustic roots of Mulebone, and the fabulous harmonica work of Michael Rubin and Junior Wells with a track from each. We then move on to Oli Mississippi MacDonald, the historic acoustic cuts of Tomm

  4. Episode · Aug 15, 2026

    Blues is the Truth 815 (opens the original)

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    We are back this week with another two hours of blues, proudly presented alongside our friends at the Crawdaddy Club Richmond. We have got tracks from the fantastic artists performing at their upcoming live dates. The regular features, The Song Remains the Same and The Title Track Tango, are all present and correct, and Ian McHugh is behind the mic, just as you’d expect! The playlist this week is an absolute triumph. We are setting off with the living legend Buddy Guy, followed by West London's

  5. Episode · Aug 9, 2026

    Blues is the Truth 814 (opens the original)

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    We are right back in the studio for another full two hours of brilliant music, proudly working alongside our good friends at the Crawdaddy Club. We have got news on all the fantastic gigs coming up at the club, so keep an ear out for a sneak peek at who's hitting the stage soon! The music selection this week is an absolute joy from start to finish. We are kicking off with the timeless funk groove of The Meters, before sliding into the brilliant Steady Rolling Revue, Blues is Truth, and the absol

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