The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast
The Bus Stop Blues podcast is a weekly 2 hour radio show broadcasted from live and recorded at 98.3 FM – The Life radio station in Northern Lake County, Illinois from 7pm to 9pm on 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.
Episodes
Episode 16 – Dave 'Swanny' Swanson & Bill LeClair from Rosehill Revival
Original Air Date: May 4, 2025 (Star Wars Day!!!)
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Tonight’s featured artists include:
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Chris Duarte
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Rory Gallagher
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The Allman Brothers Band
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ZZ Top (twice!)
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Michael Bloomfiel...
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The Bus Stop Blues – Episode 14: A Chapter on the History of the Blues Originally aired April 20, 2025
Hop aboard the big bus as Road Bill and Kevin "Shoeshine" Purcell take you on a soulful ride through the deep roots of blues history. In this special edition of A Chapter on the History of the Blues, we spotlight the artists who shaped the genre an...
Air Date: April 13, 2025
Guest: Heather Moran of Bluewater Creek
https://www.bluewatercreekband.com/
Hop on the big bus and ride with us for another unforgettable night of music, stories, and local flavor! This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome Chicagoland’s own Heather Moran — jazz vocalist and f...
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Episode 12 – “Main Street Mojo” | Guests: Paul & Tammy from MSO (Main Street Outfitters) Aired: April 6, 2025
Hop on the big blues bus for a ride like no other! This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome Paul and Tammy, the dynamic duo behind Main Street Outfitters (MSO) in Wauconda, IL—a bike shop turne...
Junior Wells–Hoodoo Man Blues (2:53)
Muddy Waters–I’m Ready (3:02)
🎸 Tales From The Road w/ Kevin
ZZ Top–Jesus Just Left Chicago (3:30)
Rory Gallagher–Tattoo’d Lady (4:59)
Harmonica Blues Classics
Little Walter–Juke (2:45)
Carlos Del Junco–Just Your Fool (Fast Version) (5:38)
⏳ 8:00 PM – Break & Show Reopen (~1:08, ...
🎶 Stevie Ray Vaughan – Leave My Little Girl Alone (4:46) 🎶 Chris Duarte – Big Legged Woman (5:15)
🎤 7:35 PM – Tales From The Road w/ Kevin (10:00)
🎶 The Beatles – Yer Blues (4:01) 🎶 Muddy Waters – Mannish Boy (5:24)
🎶 Beatles Deep Cut Spotlight (7:59 PM)🎶 The Beatles – Rain (2:59) 🎶 The Beatles – Cry Baby Cry (3:02)
🎤 8:05 PM – Tales From The Road w/ Peter (~7:00)
🎶 The Animals – House of the Rising Sun (4:29) �...
🔥 Bass, Blues & Boogie: Tony Root & Bill LeClair Take Over Bus Stop Blues! 🎸🎹
SEO-Optimized Description: This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we’re bringing in the heavy hitters! 🎶🔥 Bass virtuoso Tony Root and master keyboardist Bill LeClair join the show for an electrifying night of stories, grooves, and deep blues wisdom.
🎸 Tony Root – The backbone of Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners for 25 years, Tony has played wi...
Featuring songs by: Led Zeppelin, Kraig Kenning, Tony Rice, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Beatles, Van Halen, Django Reinhardt, Stive Ray Vaughn, Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, and Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs and The Foggy Mountain Boys
Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode 7 W/Special Guest Bill Pantle (featuring Frank Sinatra)
Track #1 – Minnie The Moocher Artist- Cab Calloway Time: 3:24
Track #2 – Rockin’ at Midnight Artist- The Honeydrippers Time – 6:00
Track #3 Sunny Artist- Frank Sinatra Time: 4:11
Track #4 Blues in the Night Artist- Frank Sinatra Time- 4:44 Track #5 In the Mood Artist- Glen Miller Time 3:36
Track #6 Learnin’ the Blues Artist- Fr...
Bus Stop Blues upcoming shows/guests, March 2nd Bill Pantle
March 9th Mike Church and Rob Anderlik
March 16th Tony Root
March 23rd Peter Kruse
March 30th History of the Blues Song List #1 – Sucker for Love Artist by John Mayall
#2 Low Down Dirty Shame by Carey Bell
#3 Key to the Highway by Little Walter
#4 My Babe by Little Walter
#5 Nosey Joe by Bull Moose Jackson
#6 Big 10-inch Record by Bull Moose Jackson
#7 When I ge...
The Bus Stop Blues Episode #5 w/ Special Guest Don Laferty
Don Laferty joined us in studio and a little bit of magic happened...
Song List:
Kansas City by Albert King
The Blues had a Baby, by Muddy Waters
Cryin' in the Streets, by George Perkins
That will Never Do by Jimmy Johnson
Scatterbrain by Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners
Tribute to Elmore James by Roy Buchanan
You Don't Know what Love is by Jimmy Johnson
Dirty Bus Blu...
Kevin found himself elsewhere, so we called in a favor. Thanks Steve!~
This is one of our less "Bluesy" Episodes, but still quite good! thanks to everyone for tuning in!!!
The Bus Stop Blues with Kevin Purcell and Road Bill
Bus Stop Blues Episode #2
Join Kevin Purcell and Road Bill, as they embark on an exciting journey to launch their inaugural radio show, The Bus Stop Blues. In this engaging pilot episode, Kevin and co-host Road Bill bring their listeners into the heart of 'Music Land', sharing stories about the vibrant blues world they inhabit.
The episode kicks off with Kevin's bandmates jamming to Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners, reminiscing about the collaborative cre...
Join us every Sunday night from 7 to 9 p.m. for "Bus Stop Blues," your go-to program for the best in blues music. Get ready to groove as we explore the rich sounds of blues, featuring some of the genre's most iconic and up-and-coming artists.
In addition to the music, stay tuned for engaging conversations with exciting guests who bring their own unique stories and insights into the world of blues and local music. Whether you're a l...
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