Salty Dog Blues N Roots Podcast

Visit: www.salty.com.au Fresh cuts and deep grooves — from San Pedro Slim’s back-alley swing to brand new heat from Lecia Louise. A nod to Chris Wilson, some Barnett bite, Neil Young’s timeless riff, and a strong Aussie thread with Lloyd Spiegel, Clayton Doley and The Stomp N Ramblers. Blues, roots, soul — a bit of grit, a bit of grease… and it all lands hard. SPARK — turn it up and let it burn. Powered by Salty Dog Blues N Roots www.salty.com.au #Podcast #SaltyDogBluesNRoots #bluesmusicvictoria #BluesPodcast #RootsMusic #AustralianBlues ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL / YEAR ** Australia 01. San Pedro Slim / Door To Door / Barhoppin’ / Barroom Blues Music / 2008 02. ** Lecia Louise / Love’s Fool / Pre-release / Foghorn Records / 2026 03. Brandon Isaak / Livin’ In The City / Walkin’ With The Blues / Self-released / 2025 04. ** Chris Wilson / Born Under A Bad Sign / Landlocked, Faithless & Free / Cheersquad Records & Tapes / 2022 05. Hurray For The Riff Raff / Young Blood Blues / Young Blood Blues / Se

Visit: www.salty.com.au We open this week with a short tribute to the late John Hammond — a player who stayed true to the roots and never overplayed it. A couple of his tracks to get things underway. After that, it’s a well-balanced set — a mix of older cuts, newer releases, and a strong Australian showing. You’ll hear Dan Dinnen N Shorty, Julian James N Moonshine State, Jen Mize N Rough N Tumble, Greg Numan N The General Jacksons, Shane O’Mara N Jac Tonks, Shane Pacey, Catch 23 and Van Walker alongside the internationals. We move through hill country with Junior Kimbrough, some clean Texas swing from Jimmy Vaughan, and a bit of groove from Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio. There are also a couple of pre-release tracks worth a listen. It’s a steady run — blues and roots as you like it! Powered by Salty Dog Blues N Roots www.salty.com.au #Podcast #SaltyDogBluesNRoots #bluesmusicvictoria #BluesPodcast #RootsMusic #AustralianBlues ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL / YEAR ** Australia 01. John Hammond / Slick Crown Vic / R

Visit: www.salty.com.au The LOWDOWN is loaded. We kick off with Kirk Fletcher and Eric Johanson laying down serious intent. Then we roll through local heat — Shane Pacey, Kara Grainger, Stefan Hauk, The McNaMarr Project, Suzannah Espie — proper homegrown soul in the mix. There’s grit from Walter Trout, class from John Mayall, texture from Yasmin Williams, and two late-night postcards from Tom Waits before Tom Petty eases us out the back door. Powered by Salty Dog Blues N Roots www.salty.com.au #Podcast #SaltyDogBluesNRoots #bluesmusicvictoria #BluesPodcast #RootsMusic #AustralianBlues ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL / YEAR ** Australia 01. Kirk Fletcher / Keep On Pushing / Keep On Pushing / Vizztone Label Group / 2025 02. Eric Johanson / Just Like New / The Deep And The Dirty / Ruf Records / 2023 03. ** Greg Numan N The General Jacksons / Silent Running / Reds To Blues / Independent / 2024 04. Robbin Kapsalis / Up The Line / The Blues Is In The House / Vizztone Label Group / 2023 05. ** Shane Pacey / Living C

Visit: www.salty.com.au BACKLINE is back for January tone hounds. We roll from raw modern blues and roots through to the deep catalogue — Eddie Taylor talking big-town truths, Johnny Winter cutting sharp, Jimmie Vaughan riding that groove like he always does. There’s plenty of local fire running through this set too — Ash Grunwald, Stefan Hauk, Damon Smith, Fiona Boyes with Chris Wilson and Hubert Sumlin, Dan Dinnen N Shorty, Dom Turner with Kim Sinh, and Mia Kelly — all flying the flag with new cuts, live grit and boundary-pushing spirit that still respects the lineage. Add Bill Frisell bending Marvin Gaye into something new, Violent Femmes kicking the walls in, and Tom Waits reminding us how to hold on — and you’ve got a playlist that moves from backroom blues to late-night confessionals. This isn’t background music — it’s listening music! Powered by Salty Dog Blues N Roots www.salty.com.au #Podcast #SaltyDogBluesNRoots #bluesmusicvictoria #BluesPodcast #RootsMusic #AustralianBlues ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM

Visit: www.salty.com.au ROOTSTOCK — Another two hours of the best in blues n roots. No sleigh bells here — just deep roots and honest tone. This episode digs into Little Walter lineage, Southern soul, gospel fire and late-night grooves — Billy Branch, Jimmy Burns, Blind Boys of Alabama, Curtis Salgado, Neil Young and more. Plenty of love for Australian releases too — Lloyd Spiegel, Stars, The Blow Out, Collard Greens N Gravy and Aaron Pollock stepping up strong. Roll it out loud, pour something decent, and let the music do the talking. Powered by Salty Dog Blues N Roots www.salty.com.au #Podcast #SaltyDogBluesNRoots #bluesmusicvictoria #BluesPodcast #RootsMusic #AustralianBlues ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL / YEAR ** Australia 01. Billy Branch N The Sons of the Blues / Hate To See You Go / Roots And Branches – The Songs Of Little Walter / Alligator Records / 2019 02. ** Lloyd Spiegel / Alligator Shoes / Single (Pre-Release) / Independent / 2025 03. Gov’t Mule w. Billy Bob Thornton / The River Only Flows On

Visit: www.salty.com.au EXTENSION — the Dawg’s latest sonic safari — rolls out a killer set of blues and roots, stretching from the Delta to Down Under. Charlie Musselwhite opens the gate with Storm Warning, Buddy Guy’s still got Love On A Budget, and Robert Plant’s back on the road with Chevrolet. Aussie homegrown heroes are flying the flag too — Fats Wah Wah, Lloyd Spiegel, Brooke Taylor, Tex Perkins N The Fat Rubber Band, and The Stomp N Ramblers lighting up the blues trail. It’s modern, raw, and full of heart. Powered by Salty Dog Blues N Roots www.salty.com.au #Podcast #SaltyDogBluesNRoots #bluesmusicvictoria #BluesPodcast #RootsMusic #AustralianBlues ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL / YEAR ** Australia 01. Charlie Musselwhite / Storm Warning / Look Out Highway / Forty Below Records / 2025 02. Southern Avenue / Long Is The Road / Family / Alligator Records / 2025 03. ** Fats Wah Wah / Wasted Time / Fats Wah Wah / Fats Wah Wah (Independent) / 2006 04. Buddy Guy / Love On A Budget / Ain’t Done With The Blu

Visit: www.salty.com.au PROMOTER – a curated journey through the sound and soul of contemporary blues and roots. This edition traces the lineage from Johnnie Johnson’s piano-driven swagger to the precision of Stevie Ray Vaughan, showcasing a collection that bridges classic traditions and modern craft. New works from JD McPherson, Jaimi Faulkner, Jad Tariq and Rodney Crowell highlight the evolving edge of the genre. Leading Australian voices — Chris Wilson, Fiona Boyes, Collard Greens N Gravy, Catch 23, Bill Barber N The Holding Cell and The Sunbears — demonstrate the strength and diversity of the local scene. A refined mix of authenticity, artistry and rhythm — PROMOTER celebrates the musicians who keep the blues alive and moving forward. Powered by Salty Dog Blues N Roots www.salty.com.au #Podcast #SaltyDogBluesNRoots #bluesmusicvictoria #BluesPodcast #RootsMusic #AustralianBlues ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL / YEAR ** Australia 01. Johnnie Johnson / Tanqueray / Johnnie B. Bad / Elektra – Nonesuch / 1991

Visit: www.salty.com.au Roll with VENTURE — a blues‑roots ride spinning fresh grooves & timeless cuts. (** Australia) 2025 new music from Big Shoes, ** Blackjacks, ** Collard Greens N Gravy, ** Rod Paine N The Fulltime Lovers, ** Hana & Jessie‑Lee’s Bad Habits, Kimmie Rhodes, Connor Selby, ** Aaron Pollock, Patrick Sweany, Kathleen Edwards w. Jason Isbell, and ** Sweet Talk. Plus a mess of groove from The Dig 3, ** Gwyn Ashton, Brandon Santini, Ian Siegal N Johnny Maetro, Katie Knipp, Otis Taylor, Michael Tarbox, Tony Joe White, Drive‑By Truckers, Neil Young, ** The Chats & ** The Blow Out — fabulous cuts that hit hard. Tune in, turn it up — let it VENTURE. Powered by Salty Dog Blues N Roots www.salty.com.au #Podcast #SaltyDogBluesNRoots #bluesmusicvictoria #BluesPodcast #RootsMusic #AustralianBlues ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL / YEAR ** Australia 01. The Dig 3 / Dip My Toe / Damn The Rent / Self-released / 2023 02. ** Gwyn Ashton / Dog Eat Dog / Radiogram / Fab Tone Records / 2012 03. Big

Visit: www.salty.com.au TUMBLE – New blues and roots podcast out now! Roll with TUMBLE — a blues-roots ride mixing fresh finds & timeless cuts. 2025 drops from Kirk Fletcher, Gina Coleman, Tony Holiday & Eddie 9V, Raphel Wressnig, Willie Buck & Bob Corritore, Yates McKendree, Hayes Carll, Dug + Dennis Gruenling keep the year buzzing. Aussie blues and roots front & centre with Gwyn Ashton, Hat Fitz N Cara, Smoke Stack Rhino, The Holy Rollercoasters, Jesse Redwing, Isabel Rumble & The Teskey Brothers carrying the torch forward. Tune in, turn it up — let it TUMBLE. Powered by Salty Dog Blues N Roots www.salty.com.au ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL / YEAR ** Australia 01. Kirk Fletcher / I’m Gonna Dig Myself A Hole / Keep On Pushing / VizzTone Label Group / 2025 02. Gina Coleman / Days Gone Bay / Unequivocally Blue / Guitar One Records / 2025 03. Jantso Jokelin / Paper Cup Blues / Taxi To A Housefire / Self-released / 2024 04. Jamie McLean Band / Country Living / Sunday Morning / Not On Label

Visit: www.salty.com.au BRUSHED – New blues and roots podcast out now! This week, we slide into a smouldering mix of rhythm and grit — BRUSHED brings together deep cuts and bright sparks, with a sly nod to soul-drenched blues, outlaw roots, and alt-folk finesse. From the smooth swagger of Jamie McLean Band to the smoky gospel stomp of North Mississippi Allstars, this playlist pulls no punches. And we’re repping the locals loud — Collard Greens N Gravy bring the new boogaloo, Geoff Achison & the Soul Diggers keep it real, Richard Ashby turns it on, and the Chris Wilson re classic rereleased 'King For A Day'. Raw as ever. Add The Pleasures, Simon Kinny-Lewis, Kevin Borich Express... yeah, we’ve definitely got our homegrown heroes in the mix. Settle in for: • Patty Griffin’s haunting Stolen Car • Taj & Keb’s porch-front magic • Steve Earle, Yasmin Williams, Koko Taylor and more Powered by Salty Dog Blues N Roots www.salty.com.au #BRUSHEDPodcast #BluesNRoots #RootsRevival #AusMusic #NowPlaying #SaltyDo

Visit: www.salty.com.au On CRUNCH, we’re dialling in the distortion, kicking up the soul, and easing back into some American slow-burners. From Ian Siegal N Johnny Mastro’s swamp-fired 'Balling The Jack' to Sweet Talk’s full-tilt psych-blues rattle 'Have I Gone F&n Crazy?', this episode swings hard and lands smooth. We spotlight a stellar crew of Australian artists: Sweet Talk, Gwyn Ashton, Checkerboard Lounge N Bob Sedergreen, Hamish Anderson, Brad Palmer, Laurel and the Painkillers, The Blow Out, and Jimmy Dowling — each delivering grit, soul, and something unmistakably downunder. It’s a vibrant cross-section of Australia's deep blues and indie roots scene. Threaded through the mix are laid-back American gems from Ray Bonneville, Lucy Kaplansky, Mia Kelly, and more — subtle, soulful and dusted in storytelling gold. Listen now syndicators, available online and at the mother ship: www.salty.com.au #SaltyDogBluesNRoots #BluesPodcast #RootsMusic #AustralianBlues #NewMusic ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL /

Visit: www.salty.com.au The SCRATCH Blues N Roots podcast digs deep with guitar grit, soul stompers, and swampy grooves. Slide in and and roll with The Sharp’s “Scratch My Back”, get bent with Rod Paine N The Fulltime Lovers, and roll through the boogie from John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters. New cuts from Esther Rose, Jeffery Martin, and the mighty James McMurtry, while GA-20, Doug MacLeod, and Delvon Lamarr keep it tight right down in the pocket. New to us from 63 Deluxe, Livingston Daisies, and The Great Unknown. Yep Tune in, turn it up, and let it roll. Listen now syndicators, available online and at the mother ship: salty.com.au #SaltyDogBluesNRoots #BluesPodcast #RootsMusic #AustralianBlues #NewMusic ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL / YEAR ** Australia 01. Omar Kent Dykes N Jimmie Vaughan – You Upset My Mind (On The Jimmy Reed Highway, Ruf Records, 2007) 02. North Mississippi Allstars – Stay All Night (Still Shakin’, New West Records, 2025) 03. GA-20 – Stranger Blues (EP Volume 2, Colemine Records, 2025)

Visit: www.salty.com.au New Episode Out Now – BANNER Salty Dog Blues N Roots Podcast – 2 hours of premium blues and roots from Australia and beyond. Tune into BANNER, a deep-cut journey across soulful grooves, back porch blues, swampy soul, and roots-drenched brilliance. This two-hour set weaves legends and rising voices from both sides of the globe—with standout Australian talent in the spotlight. Featuring tracks by: Jimmy Burns, Otis Spann, Raphael Wressnig, Dr. Lonnie Smith Nathan Beretta N Dan Sullivan, Hussy Hicks, Emily Barker, Josh Cheyenne, The Blow Out and more Plus heartfelt tributes, smouldering guitar lines, and rich storytelling from Moses Patrou, Kelly Joe Phelps, Lucy Kaplansky, and Kevin Burt. Curated by Salty – No filler. All fire. Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform or head to salty.com.au to listen. ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM ** Australia 1. Jimmy Burns / Hard Road / Night Time Again 2. Moses Patrou / Look What Love Can Do / Confession of a Fool 3. Reed Turchi / Special Ride

Visit: www.salty.com.au The TRIM Podcast – where timeless roots, independent voices, and modern blues converge. We journey across the gritty backroads and soulful skylines of blues, folk, and Americana with a handpicked lineup of artists pushing tradition forward. From Cedric Burnside’s raw Hill Country pulse to Fenn Wilson’s poetic Australian resonance, and legends like Bob and Neil, the playlist cuts deep and wide. We also shine a spotlight on rising and homegrown talent including Charlie Bedford, 8 Ball, and The Baker Smith Gamble, capturing the authentic spirit of independent music today. Plug in, turn it up, and take the ride – this is TRIM. Cuts from Cedric Burnside, Johnny Winter, Mike Bloomfield N Al Kooper, Bob Dylan, Samantha Fish, The Baker Smith Gamble, 63 Deluxe, Tomin, Steve Earle, Pieta Brown N Justin Vernon, Our Native Daughters, Kevin Burt N Big Medicine, Salty Dawg, Lurrie Bell N Mississippi Heat, Matt Walker N The Necessary Few, Shawn Kellerman N Jason Ricci, 8 Ball Aitken N Taya Chani, Ch

Visit: www.salty.com.au We're rovin around the blues, roots and alt-country tone hounds. It don't get a ride if it ain't got that vibe. A mess-o mighty fine cuts. Tracks from Moses Patrou, Reed Turchi, Jesse Valach N Blues Roulette, Tim Lothar N The Mojo, Mitch Woods, Lecia Louise, Dave Steel, Ange Boxall, Kai Strauss, Kelly Joe Phelps, Cristina Vane, Hana N Jesse-Lee's Bad Habits, Hexham Heads, Hound Dog Taylor, GA-20, Joe Bonamassa, Rory Gallagher, Small Faces, Reckoners, Flogging Molly, J.D. Simo N Luther Dickinson, Larkin Poe, John Martyn. ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM ** Australia 1. Moses Patrou / Look What Love Can Do / Confession of a Fool 2. Reed Turchi / Special Rider / Live on 29th Street Vol III 3. ** Jesse Valach N Blues Roulette / Born Under A Bad Sign / Three Gringos 4. Tim Lothar N The Mojo / Get Right Church / Old Cimena Session 5. Mitch Woods / Long Lean n Lanky / Happy Hour 6. ** Lecia Louise / Stand My Ground / Live at Broadbeach 7. ** Dave Steel / Restless / Home Is A Hard Thing To Fi

Visit: www.salty.com.au No ride here to the 50's, just one or two - but OMG it's cool! THE 58's is a genre hopping douse of goodness. Cuts from Mitch Ryder, Samantha Fish, Bob Lanza, Stormcellar, Southern Avenue, Little Feat, Lecia Louise, Steve Mondel, Watchhouse, Wareen Haynes, Richard Thompson, Neil Young, Nathan Beretta, Jen Mize, Lucinda Williams, Esther Phillips, Clayton Doley, Jason Isbell, Otis Namrell, Inspector Cluzo, 63 Deluxe, The Blow Out, Ian Siegal, Endless Boogie. ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM ** Australia 1. Mitch Ryder / Lilli May / With Love 2. Samantha Fish / I'm Done Running' / Paper Doll 3. The Bob Lanza Blues Band / Upside of Lonely / Breadman's Blues 4. ** Stormcellar / A Little Too Much Is Never Enough / Basilisk 5. Southern Avenue / What Do I Do / Southern Avenue 6. Little Feat / Too High To Cut My Hair / Strike Up The Band 7. ** Lecia Louise / One Man / single release 8. ** Steve Mondel / Long-Haul Flights / Long-Haul Flights 9. Watchhouse / Belly of The Beast / Watchhouse 10.

Visit: www.salty.com.au On the mineral show we get down to the base metal. Two hours of swamp, boogie and soulful roots and blues tone hounds. Indeed! Great cuts from Gerry Hundt, Pieta Brown, Tab Benoit, Sonny Gullage, Pete Cornelius, Louis King, Sweet Felicia, Murray McLauchan, Van Walker, Warren Zevon, Zed Charles, Reckoners, Shawn Kellerman, Smoke Stack Rhino, Will Wilde, 49 Winchester, John William, R.L.Burnside, Josh Cheyenne, Ian Siegal, Fenn Wilson, Liz Stringer. ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM ** Australia 1. The Gerry Hundt Trio / Sharpest Man In Town / Get Hip! 2. Pieta Brown / Blue Rider / Mercury 3. Tab Benoit / Why Why / I Hear Thunder 4. Sonny Gullage / Stop That Stuff / Go Be Free 5. ** Pete Cornelius / On The Road / Southern 6. ** Louis King / Little Devil / Little Devil 7. ** Sweet Felicia N Detonators / Lookin' In From The Outside / East Coast Drifter EP 8. Murray McLauchlan / Down By The Henry Moore / Songs From The Street 9. ** Van Walker / Winter's Last Word / Healing Descent 10. War

Salty Dog's RUMBLE Podcast, January 2025 Welcome to the RUMBLE where we track down some mighty fine tunes for ya. The show is dedicated to the late ANDREW KRUGER who recently passed. RIP mate. Andrew was an internationally respected journalist and innovator. In addition he was one of the first subscribers to the Salty Dog Blues N Roots podcast back in 2005/6 and supported the show for just on twenty years. He rode a Ducati, and took the podcast in his headphones right across Australia and Europe many times. Miss the lunch and your wisdom. Love ya man and rest easy. Stack of cuts from Reckoners, Cruel Sea, Vic Polyik, TK Reeve, La Garage, Joe Bonamassa, Humble Pie, CW Ayon, Gretta Ziller, Pieta Brown, Stompy and the Heat, Pete Cornelius, Ange Boxall, Rag N Bone Man, Woodland Hunters, Wren Bellette, Bruce Cockburn, Mark Nesmith, Colin James, Jethro Tull, Muireann Bradley, Jerron Paxton, Hat Fitz N Cara, Neil Young. ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM ** Australia 1. Reckoners w. Susan Tedeschi / Looking For A Reason

Salty Dog's HAZE Podcast, January 2025 We are coming out of the HAZE from the seasons cheers tone hounds. So what better way than with a mess o fine toons to kick us into twenty twenty five. Cuts from Lothar Nabde Schack, Otis Namrell, Kuther Allison, Baker Smith Gamble, Steely Dan, McNaMarr Project, Paul Butterfield, Tony Jow White, Wilson Diesel, Richard Thompson, MOntio Amundson, Nick Charles, Teskey Brothers, William Crighton, Gary Clark Jnr, Junior Kimbrough, Charlie Parr, Jake Xerxes Fussell, John Gorka, Brett Mosley, Jeffery Foucault, Clayton Doley. ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM ** Australia 1. Lothar Nande Schack / Get Right Church / Walk Right In 2. ** Otis Namrell Trio / Roadtrippin' Blues / Otis Namrell Trio 3. Luther Allison / Ragged And Dirty / Bad News Is Coming 4. ** The Baker Smith Gamble / The Ol' Bump N Grind / The Baker Smith Gamble 5. Steely Dan / Show Biz Kids / Countdown To Ecstasy 6. ** The McNaMarr Project / Driving Wheel / The Quasar Sessions 7. Paul Butterfield Blues Band / Just

Salty Dog's SEASONS Podcast, December 2024 The best of the SEASONS to you tone hounds! This time we take out another year with some mighty fine cuts for your holiday listening season. Cuts from Rick Vito, The Sharp, 63 Deluxe, Rag N Bone Man, Allman Brothers Band, Zechariah Lloyd, The Brother Brothers, Samantha Fish N Jesse Dayton, Vanilla Fudge, Black Sorrows, Geoff Achison, The Tex Pistols, Beretta Sullivan, Royal Belgian Conspiracy, Malcolmn Holcombe, Jeff Lang N Liz Stringer, Elliot Sharp's Terraplane, Paulie Bignell, The Blow Out, Ronnie Earl, Piper N The Hard Times, Reverend Payton's Big Damn Band, Kathleen Halloran. ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM ** Australia 1. Rick Vito / It's Two AM / Cadillac Man 2. ** The Sharp / Totally Yeah / Sonic Tripod 3. ** 63 Deluxe / Sunshine / 63 Deluxe 4. Rag N Bone Man / Fireflies / Life By Misadventure 5. Allman Brothers Band / Stand Back / Eat A Peach 6. Zechariah Lloyd / Down To The River / Heart In A Notebook 7. The Brother Brothers / Banjo Song / Some People I K