Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 28th in blues history.

November 28th stands as a significant date in the history and ongoing vitality of blues music, encapsulating its cyclical nature of commercial success, profound loss, and enduring celebration. This date marks the 1978 release of The Blues Brothers' "Briefcase Full of Blues," a commercially dominant album that reintroduced blues and soul to a mainstream American audience, boosting the careers of legacy artists despite criticism from purists. Concurrently, the date is a somber memorial for two influential but often overlooked master guitarists: Dave "Snaker" Ray, a raw practitioner of the Delta tradition who passed away in 2002, and Wayne Bennett, a versatile and foundational session musician known for his work with Bobby "Blue" Bland, who died in 1992. Demonstrating the music's living legacy, November 28th also launches major contemporary festivals in Australia and New Zealand, bringing together thousands to celebrate the genre, proving that the blues continues to evolve and thrive globally.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

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