The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast
The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast
Podcast Description
Blues Music, Guests, and witty Banter
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show focuses on the rich history and evolution of blues music, with episodes covering the lives and contributions of influential artists like Junior Wells and Muddy Waters, alongside personal anecdotes from Kevin Purcell's experiences in 'Music Land' and the local music scene.
The Bus Stop Blues podcast, a three times a week radio show broadcasted from live and recorded at 98.3 FM
– The Life radio station in Northern Lake County, Illinois from 7pm on Tuesday’s, Thursday’s and Sunday nights.
The show features blues inspired music, with originals from Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners as well as
Blues legends from today and yesteryear. The show includes “Tales From The Road” a recurring feature, plus witty
conversations from your hosts and special in studio guests.
EPISODE #113
Aired on WRLR 98.3 FM in Chicago – 06/16/26 – The Music Show
Hosts: Kevin Purcell and Road Bill
Episode 113 – The Music Show (06/16/26)
Episode 113 of The Bus Stop Blues fires up the jukebox for another high-energy Music Show packed with blues, rock, soul, and a little highway dust kicked into the speakers. Road Bill and Kevin “Papa Blues” Purcell guide listeners through a wide-open musical ride featuring rising independent artists, legendary blues pioneers, classic rock staples, and barroom favorites built for turning the volume knob a little farther to the right.
This episode shines a spotlight on standout tracks from Jimmy Nick, Ivy Ford, and Kevin Mileski before rolling headlong into the sounds of ZZ Top, Big Mama Thornton, Freddy King, Todd Rundgren, The Doors, and The Blues Brothers. From Texas boogie and electric blues to swaggering rock and late-night roadhouse grooves, Episode 113 moves like neon lights reflecting off rain-soaked pavement at midnight.
So grab a seat near the back of the Big Bus and enjoy another musical road trip through the sounds that keep the blues alive and kicking.
Featured Songs
- Jimmy Nick – Love Insurance Plan
- Ivy Ford – Time to Shine
- Kevin Mileski – Better Run
- ZZ Top – Tush
- Big Mama Thornton – They Call Me Big Mama
- Freddy King – Hideaway
- Todd Rundgren – I Saw the Light
- The Doors – Roadhouse Blues
- The Blues Brothers – Messin’ with the Kid
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