2019-04-08 03:07
The house band gets together and celebrates our 150th show! As always technical difficulties abound! :-D It wouldn't be an Iowa Blues Showcase with out some sort of screw up:-) … Read More
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2019-04-01 03:05
Cool show. Jimmy Pryor with Fat Tuesday and the Griese Fire Horns. The show was originally recorded in 1999. Fat Tuesday was Scott Long on guitar and vocal, Greg Sutherland… Read More
2019-03-25 04:10
Cool show alert!!!! The amazing Big De live at Fat Tuesdays. Big De plays guitar, harmonica, and sings. He plays Hill country, Delta, and Chicago style blues. He talk… Read More
2019-03-18 02:35
regional local blues on tonights Iowa Blues Showcase. Tonight we listen to Big De, Rob Lumbard, The Backstage Boogie Band, Tom Gary, The Blue Collar Blues Band, The Blue Notions, Sherr… Read More
2019-03-11 03:11
Another cool show. Tonight we listen to the second half of last weeks show. Its the Hull Ave from 1999 with the Bad boys of the blues. Tonight our special guests are Jethro… Read More
2019-03-04 05:14
Another cool show from the Hull Ave in 1999! 20 years ago today Jimmy Pryor taught the band to play! Tonight we listen to Jimmy Pryor and the Bad Boys of the Blues featuring Sco… Read More
2019-02-25 04:30
25 years ago I played at Connie's as part of an acoustic jam session. It was recorded by Devon Anderson who joined me on the first song. After that it is all me. Please like, subscribe… Read More
2019-02-18 04:28
Another cool show. This one is the continuation of last weeks show featuring the Tom Gary Blues Band with Tom Gary on piano and vocal, Billy Birch on Sax, Harry Michaels on guitar, Ern… Read More
2019-02-11 04:56
Another cool show. This one is from 1993 with the second Tom Gary Blues Band featuring Tom Gary on keys, Harry Michaels on guitar, Billy Birch on sax, Ernie Terrell on bass, and Ron Mi… Read More
2019-02-04 04:32
Another great show from the archive. This time its the Hull Ave from 1999 which means it the legendary Jimmy Pryor and his Bad boys of the Blues. The Bad Boys this time around w… Read More
2019-01-28 03:26
Here is part two of the Women in Blues Show from the Hull ave. It starts with the Bad Boys of the Blues then as follows, Joni, Sherry Luders, Bri Edwards, Krista Haugland, Trish Toma… Read More
2019-01-21 01:30
Big show!!! Tonight we listen the Women in Blues show in its entirely. Songs from this show have been on previous podcasts but this is the first time the entire show is being put… Read More
2019-01-14 04:11
Another cool local regional blues show. Tonight we feature Rob Lumbard, Don Brown, Curry Harter, Big Daddy Dennis Kain, the Tom Gary Blues Band, Fat Tuesday, George and Gill Davis, Jim… Read More
2019-01-07 04:16
Tonight is a long show, its an interview of Ronn Hill, with Scott Kay on his show Local Licks on KFMG back in 1994! Its a great show that features what would eventually be Ronn's 2002… Read More
2018-12-31 02:12
Happy New Year!!! This is the Backstage Boogie Band from last years nye. If you would like the band to wish you a happy new year start the show at 11:28, or to be perfect 11:27:5… Read More
2018-12-24 04:46
And so this is Christmas and what have you done? Another year over and a new one just begun! Its another Christmas blues special from the Iowa Blues Showcase. Tonight listen to… Read More
2018-12-17 04:12
Number two on a Sunday night!!!! WOOT!!! Tonight we listen to the Blues Notions from Kansas City, this was a CD that came out in 1997! It features Tom Trashmouth B… Read More
2018-12-17 03:50
Ok, forgot to post this last week. OOPS! The Blues Historian blog gets two shows tonight. First is the Backstage Boogie Band with Doug Trammel, Tom Gary, Byron Wells, and R… Read More
2018-12-03 04:13
Tonight we listen to Alien Corn as they play the Hull Ave back in 2001. It features Jono Smith on guitar and vocal, John Woody Wood on harmonica, Dave Andrews on drums, Bryan Mardsen o… Read More
2018-11-26 04:10
The Tardis goes way back to 1993 to listen in on a studio recording and two live recordings from 1993. To be honest I don't even know Where the studio recordings took place or really w… Read More
2018-11-19 04:12
Another cool local regional show featuring John Paul Drum and the Hell Hounds, Patrick Hazel, Alien Corn, The Blue Band, Jono Smith, Erick Hovey, Chicago Rick Lussie, Dennis McMurrin, Jimmy… Read More
2018-11-12 04:04
Another show with Iowa Blues Hall of Famer Steve George and the Other Brothers. This show is from the Hull Ave and features Jono Smith on guitar, John Lee Eagan on bass, Gary Lofstadt… Read More
2018-11-05 03:52
Tonight we listen to Steve George and the Other Brothers featuring Jono Smith. This was a gig they performed around 2004 at Smokeys BBQ. Joining Steve and Jono are Jon Lee Egan… Read More
2018-10-29 03:04
The last show of the year at the Whiskey House for the Bad Boys of the Blues. Tonight we listen to Tom ,Jon, Norm, and Scotty as they play the blues for you.Please like, subscribe, sha… Read More
2018-10-22 02:36
Fun collection of blues for you. Rare recording of the first Tom Gary Blues Band from 1992 featuring Ron Miller, Dave Nesvette and Tracy Murphy. Plus some Fat Tuesday and the Gri… Read More
2018-10-15 00:52
Cool show! The Bad Boys of the Blues at the Whiskey House. This was recorded on September 27th. This shows features Jon East on guitar and vocal, Tom Gary on piano and vocal, Nor… Read More
2018-10-08 02:59
The Legendary Jon East joins us for fun and frivolities Listen to the show!!!!!The show was produced by Tom Gary with Jono Smith, and John Krantz. Please like, subscribe, share and comment… Read More
2018-10-01 03:06
Tonight we listen to the Backstage Boogie Band at Baileys. The band features Doug Tammell on guitar and vocals, Tom Gary on keys and vocal, Byron Wells on bass and vocals, and Rick Mos… Read More
2018-09-24 03:02
Me and Jono and John have fun playing the blues and updating you on blue news you need. Plus we have letters, stacks and stacks of letters!!!!IBSC 122 John, Tom and JonoPlease, like… Read More
2018-09-17 03:46
Howdy blogosphere! A new show, Its OPUS TAYLOR!!! Jono Smith's current band. This show was recorded about a month ago at Prairie meadows casino and racetrack. C… Read More
2018-09-10 03:52
Very cool show. It is Bob Dorr, Molly Nova and the Blue Band live on Studio 3. Studio 3 was a occasional show produced by IPTV of local bands. This set of three shows feat… Read More
2018-09-03 03:08
Another professor by day and bluesman by night! We listen to Tom Buckmiller as he joins me and John Krantz. We play some blues and have some cool conversation. Also join our let… Read More
2018-08-27 04:39
Tonight we listen to some of the first set of the Bad Boys of the Blues show at the Whiskey House in Ankeny Iowa. This show was recorded Thursday night! The band features Jon East on guitar… Read More
2018-08-20 03:11
Tonight our special guest is the amazing Curry Harter. Curry sings some songs and tells us about his busking days in the 1960s. Very cool show! The show was produced by Tom Gary… Read More
2018-08-13 02:30
Cool show. Tom and Jono welcome John Krantz to the Worlds Most Dangerous Blues Band. We play some songs talk about stuff and have a good time. Please like, subscribe, share, and comme… Read More
2018-08-06 03:41
Cool show. Tim Hammet is my guest as we discuss the blues, religion and politics! That won't anger anyone will it:-) To be honest the former Reverend and the history profe… Read More
2018-07-30 04:10
Cool show! Brian "Taz" Grant from a TV special in the mid 90s on IPTV! ITs the Taz Band!!! Taz plays guitar and sings, with Ed Eaves on bass, Missy DeYoung on sax, Jeff Wa… Read More
2018-07-23 03:37
Regional and local blues number 9!!!! Tonight we listen to Rob Lumbard, The Soul Searchers, Madam Jules, Matt Woods, Catfish Keith, Jimmy Pryor, Denis McMurrin, David Zollo, Heath All… Read More
2018-07-16 03:58
Great show!!! John Paul and the Hellhounds live at the Grand Emporium in Kansas City Missouri!!!!!recorded sometime around 1988-90 John Paul opened for Junior Wells. It was an am… Read More
2018-07-09 04:33
John Paul at BBs Lawnside BBQ Check out our podcast to here a full hour of John Paul!! Read More
2018-07-09 04:28
Tonight is another great show!! We will listen to John Paul and the Hellhounds live at the Tuba way back in 1994!!! John Paul is still one of Kansas City's premier harmonica pla… Read More
2018-07-02 05:22
Cool show. A relic from the archive. Its the weekly Sunday night blues show at Zims. We had a nice run of over a year there. Tonight is an early show which featured… Read More
2018-06-25 02:57
Another cool show!!!! Tonight we listen to Jono Smith, Patrick Hazel, Rob Lumbard, Erick Hovey, JC Anderson, Hawkeye Herman, Jimmy Pryor, Joe Price, Dan Doran, Gary Smith, Molly Nova… Read More
2018-06-18 02:50
Another cool show! Part two or the continuation of last weeks show. It was a live show the Tom Gary Blues Band recorded in Cherokee Iowa on November 7 of 2007. It feature… Read More
2018-06-11 03:12
Another great show. This is from ten years ago. It is a live show I did with the last version of the Tom Gary Blues Band. This is the first of two parts. The band was Tom G… Read More
2018-06-04 04:35
Tonight is new!!!!! Live recordings of the Saylorhill Sliders at the finish line of Dam to Dam race!!!! The band features Jon East, Tom Gary, Norman Su, and Jason Kadiwhompus… Read More
2018-05-28 04:26
A memorial day special featuring Jimmy Pryor live from the Hull Ave most likely on Memorial day of 1999. Joining Jimmy are the Bad Boys of the Blues (Tom Gary, Scott Long, Jim F… Read More
2018-05-21 03:02
Its the second birthday of the Iowa Blues Showcase!!! We celebrate by playing local and regional blues artists! Tonight we will hear: Jimmy Pryor, Chicago Rick Lussie, Gene Jacks… Read More
2018-05-14 03:15
The second part of the first part as Jimmy Pryor use to say!!!!! Part two of the April 2003 Iowa Blues Showcase that originally heard on episode 99. Tonight stars Jimmy Pryor do… Read More
2018-05-07 02:57
Tonight we feature Rob Lumbard and his first self titled release on cassette. It was recorded in 1993 by Bob Cook. It features Rob on guitar and vocals, Bob Cook on Harmonica, Me… Read More
2018-04-30 03:14
Tonight we feature some performers from California! Curry Harter recorded several great players over a three year period while living in California. This recording is from 2003… Read More
2018-04-23 04:04
Its done!!! several weeks of struggle have resulted in this:-) I think you will like it. Tonight we feature Jono Smith and myself with several recordings. We talk ab… Read More
2018-04-16 03:35
Found a cool tape in the archive. Its a bootleg of the April show from Season 2! It stars Sam Salamone, and Jody Bodley. The show was recorded by a guy who asked to record… Read More
2018-04-09 04:25
Cool show alert! Its another unreleased album. This one is from the band Blue Collar from 1988! Thats old! It an old band that I played in during my days in Kansas C… Read More
2018-04-02 02:55
WARNING ADULT LANGUAGERegional and local blues 6 Tonight we feature the Backstage Boogie Band. Other guests include My ode to Jimmy Pryor, Big Daddy Dennis Kain, Jimmy Pryor, Tom… Read More
2018-03-26 04:07
Old demo of the third version of the Tom Gary Blues Band. This was a recording from 1995 that was a demo tape we sent to record companies. Granted this version is unedited but I… Read More
2018-03-19 03:39
Part two of Dealers Choice. Its the Blue Bands greatest hits from 1988! It was a double cassette (hey Kids don't let me explain it, because its very old technology:-) The… Read More
2018-03-12 03:44
This show was originally recorded in 1992 and released as a cassette in 1994. It is just me and a piano recorded in Otho Iowa with Kurt Kaufmann producing and engineering the project.P… Read More
2018-03-05 04:22
Tonight we present the Sunday Night blues Showcase from the Hull Ave. This is the August 15th 1999 show! It stars Jimmy Pryor with the Bad Boys of the Blues. Our guests t… Read More
2018-02-26 05:14
IBSC 92 Bob Dorr, Molly Nova and the Blue BandThe Blue Band greatest hits. Most of the songs tonight feature Bob Dorr and Molly Nova. We do hear a Jeff Peterson instrumental, Plu… Read More
2018-02-19 05:23
Lots of blues to play! Tonight we listen to Bob Dorr and the Blue Band, Rob Lumbard in 2 Bobs and a Babe, The Blues Instigators, Shade of Blue, Rush Cleveland, Ronn Hill, The Sou… Read More
2018-02-12 03:47
The last part of the show at Chucks. Just me and Jono Smith playing the blues. Enjoy!Please subscribe, like and share!!!!!THANKS!!!!IBSC 90 Tom Gary, Jono Smith at Chucks Read More
2018-02-05 05:15
In the words of Jimmy Pryor its the second part of the first part!!! Part two of our night at Chucks. Jon East is our guest as me and Jono play da blues for you. Please like, su… Read More
2018-01-31 01:50
I talked about this a few podcasts ago, but this song charted on the pop charts. first time that a blues performer has done that in awhile. I hope this is good news for the blues… Read More
2018-01-31 01:28
OK, finally done updating titles of the podcasts! AT some point I need to catalog appearances on the show. That sounds like work so not tonight:-) If you want up to date blues news chec… Read More
2018-01-30 02:57
I have updated some of the titles of the shows so it is easier to see who starred on each podcast. I am about 80 percent done. I am also trying to get all the titles the same. so they sho… Read More
2018-01-29 04:11
Live shows for Season seven have begun!!! Tonights guest is the legendary Jon East!!!! With Jono Smith and Tom Gary The show was produced by Tom Gary with Jono SmithPlease… Read More
2018-01-22 03:45
Tonight is another Regional and local blues bands show, we feature: Bob Dorr and the Blue Band, Rob Lumbard, Alien Corn, the Bad Boys of the Blues, Billy Lee Janey, the Blues Instigators, &n&hell…Read More
2018-01-15 03:54
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2018-01-08 04:30
A magical show. The very first Iowa Blues Showcase, Episode one, Season one!!!!!! Thanks to Scott Cochran who was trying out the new equipment 18 years ago!Tonights show stars J… Read More
2017-12-25 01:06
Merry Christmas!!!! Repeat of last years show. With Bob Dorr and the Blue Band, Rob Lumbard, Max Wellman, Tina Haas Finley, Jono Smith, John Evans, and Brian Holtz. Please… Read More
2017-12-18 03:32
Cool show alert. Its the long lost Winter 2002 Iowa Blues Showcase! Its features Big Daddy Dennis Kain, Steve George, and Frank Strong with Des Moines on $50! The show was produc… Read More
2017-12-11 04:40
Big show alert!!! This one is very good! Second annual Women in blues show. It features, April May, Joni Gooden, Madam Jules, Molly Nova, Carol Thomas, Sherry Ludders, Brid… Read More
2017-12-04 03:56
God bless Lee Bell, he will be missed:-(Tonight is the March 1999 Sunday Night Blues Showcase recorded at the Hull Ave. It stars Scott Long, Clarence Key Jr. Jethro, Don Meyer and Tom… Read More
2017-11-27 04:42
Regional and local blues performers tonight on the Iowa Blues Showcase. Tonights guests are Bob Dorr and the Blue Band, Rob Lumbard, Dan Doran, John Paul and the Hell Hounds, and Jono… Read More
2017-11-20 05:29
Great show tonight! George and Gilbert Davis with Rick Mosqueda and Tom Gary. Lots of great Soul, and Blues for your listening pleasure!!!Please like, subscribe, and share!!!!!I… Read More
2017-11-13 03:14
Part two of the Jimmy Pryor interview. This week Jimmy talks about Center Street and his time in Des Moines.Please like, subscribe, and shareThanksJimmy Pryor and Cheryl Pryor intervie… Read More
2017-11-06 03:21
Another cool show! Me and Jono sit down and talk about the past, present and future of the Iowa Blues showcase. We play a few songs, and listen to a couple of tracks from Alien… Read More
2017-10-30 04:42
Best show yet. Iowa Blues All Stars!!!! Jon East, Big Sister, Bo Ramsey, Bob Pace, Catfish Keith, Craig Erickson, Chicago Rick Lussie, Carol Thomas, Joe Price, Jono Smith, Taz Gr… Read More
2017-10-23 02:55
Awesome show! 2003 interview with Jimmy Pryor by his wife Cheryl Pryor. They cover his years in Detroit from 1950-59. They do cover some of his years working in the coal m… Read More
2017-10-16 03:43
New show. This is the probably the July 1999 recording of the Sunday Night showcase featuring the Bad Boys of the Blues with Jimmy Pryor. It was recorded at the Hull Ave when Ron and… Read More
2017-10-09 01:38
yup another cool show. This one is the Backstage Boogie Band at Sam's from 2016. it stars Doug Tammel on guitar and vocal, Byron Wells, on Bass, harmonica, and Vocal, Tom Gary o… Read More
2017-10-02 04:00
Another great show. It is the CD Yesterday and Today by the Tom Gary Blues Band. It features myself, with Jimmy Davis, Don Demers, Paul Sleazer, Erick Hovey, John Lukehart, John… Read More
2017-09-25 02:43
Another cool show. This one is the second half of last weeks show from 2003 it was the last of season 4. It starred Dewey Cantrell, and Matt Woods, with Frank sings, and Jodi Bod… Read More
2017-09-18 03:39
technical difficulties prevented a new show Thursday night, but this show features the late great Gene Jackson! It originally aired on the internet in December 2003. It featured… Read More
2017-09-12 02:22
We are back after a week and a day away! Moved to a new location! So, tonight is a Jimmy Pryor tribute show I did at BVU in January of 2008. It features myself with my good… Read More
2017-08-28 02:56
Tonight we listen to Recycled Souls by Erick Hovey. This is a Cd that while I am credited as playing on, I really don't remember it:-) It is possible I did. I do remember… Read More
2017-08-21 04:01
Another cool show. This one originally aired on internet radio back in October of 2003. It features Gary Smith, Clover Buckingham, Dennis Kain and Jeff Baker. Special appea… Read More
2017-08-14 02:19
Another cool show! Three guests from the October 2003 Iowa Blues showcase. Kyle Dean Patton with his friend Brian McNammers, Heather West, and Rob Lumbard. Plus, Des Moi… Read More
2017-08-07 02:45
We are starting Season Six!!!!!! Our first new show since January. Tonights show stars Sadona Mondaval, and Bridget Thomason. We also included a couple of songs from Jay… Read More
2017-07-31 04:11
Another cool show its Blue Collar with Rick Jaques, Dave McConnell, and Tom Gary. This show was originally recorded in 1988 by Rick Jaques, and made into podcast by Tom Gary. Th… Read More
2017-07-24 05:14
Big show! Jimmy Pryor with the Bad Boys of the Blues!!! Live, at the Fred Maytag bowl in Newton Iowa, at the Bowlful of Blues put on by the South Skunk Blues Society. Jim… Read More
2017-07-17 03:53
Thanks for the emails. I obviously need to check my hotmail more often:-) Just for promoters please read this! I don't do reviews. I haven't reviewed a band in years… Read More
2017-07-17 03:47
Tonight its the amazing Oliver Riley and the Blues Notions from circa 1988. Oliver was one of the best blues guitarist and vocals to come out of Kansas City, that unfortunately no one… Read More
2017-07-10 02:21
Another cool show! Starts off with Where in the World is Woody featuring John Woody Wood, then the Living Stones. Followed by John Lukehart. Then the show ends with Tina Haas Fin… Read More
2017-07-03 03:18
Tonight is a jam packed show from October of 2003 featuring Jimmy Shieffer, Frank Strong, Roy Cashman, and Randy Burke, with Jared Hall and Dave Andrews.The show was produced by Jay Taylor a… Read More
2017-06-26 04:44
Another great show tonight as we go back in time with the Doctor in his Tartus (yes a Doctor Who reference:-) to the Hull Ave circa 1999 to listen to Jimmy Pryor and the Bad Boys of th… Read More
2017-06-19 04:46
Tonight is a cool show. I recorded this on an open reel tape machine back in 1991, and at some point transferred part of it to cassette tape. This was the Jam session at the Roxy… Read More
2017-06-12 03:16
Tonights show from September of 2003, stars Gary Smith, Clover Buckingham, and Steve George. it was produced by Jay Taylor and Tom Gary. Director of bands was Jono Smith, w… Read More
2017-06-06 01:10
I have talked a lot about the Blues Beatles on the podcast. While I can't play them on the podcast, I can post their video here! You would think that blues and Beatles wouldn't… Read More
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