Blues Moments in Time...

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 7th in blues history.

From jug bands to jukebox legends, November 7th marks a quiet but powerful rhythm in the history of blues. In this episode, we trace the genre’s heartbeat across generations—from the final recordings of the Memphis Jug Band in 1934 to the electrified roar of B.B. King opening for The Rolling Stones in 1969. We celebrate the births of Johnny Rivers and Joni Mitchell, artists who carried the blues into rock and folk, and reflect on the poetic soul of Leonard Cohen, whose passing on this day in 2016 echoed the blues’ emotional depth.

We also look ahead to the future of the genre, as Chicago harmonica master Billy Branch releases The Blues is My Biography, proving that the blues isn’t just surviving—it’s evolving. Whether it’s Eddie Cochran sparking the British blues boom or new voices rising at festivals across the globe, November 7th reminds us that the blues is a living tradition, always in motion, always in tune.

Tune in for a journey through time, tone, and transformation—where every note tells a story, and every November 7th keeps the blues alive.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

© 2025 The Blues Hotel Collective.

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 6th in blues history.

November 6th hums with history. In this episode of Blues Moments in Time, we trace the genre’s lineage from the rhythmic clang of Washboard Sam to the tremolo fire of Magic Sam’s Black Magic. We celebrate the birth of Rory Block, whose fingerpicked tributes to Son House and Mississippi John Hurt keep the Delta flame alive, and we honor Dion’s Son of Skip James, a modern-day invocation of blues reverence and grit.

We revisit Bob Dylan’s recording of “All Along the Watchtower,” a folk-blues spark that Hendrix would turn into a rock-blues inferno. And we look ahead to November 6, 2025, where the blues stretches across continents—from Frank Sultana’s raw soul in Albany to Morgan Freeman’s orchestral experiment in Calgary.

This date is more than a marker—it’s a movement. Tune in as we walk the watchtower, strum the washboard, and ride the river blues into the future.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

© 2025 The Blues Hotel Collective.

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 5th in blues history.

November 5th is no ordinary date—it’s a sonic crossroads where the blues bends, breaks, and builds anew. In this episode of Blues Moments in Time, we swing through Jack McVea’s sax-driven jump, ride shotgun with Ike Turner’s “Rocket 88,” and feel the sting of Lucille as B.B. King records Blues is King live in Chicago.

We honor the birth of Charles Bradley, the “screaming eagle of soul,” and mourn the passing of slide guitar master Robert Nighthawk, whose electric phrasing shaped the Chicago sound. From Wes Montgomery’s thumb-picked jazz-blues fusion to Colin James’ modern-day Open Road, November 5th proves the blues is a living language—spoken in riffs, remembered in rhythm.

Tune in as we crack open the door to a date that echoes with innovation, loss, and the relentless pulse of American music.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

© 2025 The Blues Hotel Collective.

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 4th in blues history.

From the dusty keys of Willie Love’s Delta piano to the roaring amps of The Doors’ “Roadhouse Blues,” November 4th echoes with the soul, sorrow, and swing that shaped generations. This episode of Blues Moments in Time traces the genre’s heartbeat through a single date—a crossroads of birth, death, reinvention, and celebration.

We honor Buddy Bolden’s mythic fire, Chris Bouchillon’s rhythmic storytelling, and Delbert McClinton’s genre-blending grit. We revisit B.B. King’s late-career masterpiece Deuces Wild, where the blues danced with rock, soul, and pop royalty. And we journey to Wangaratta, Australia, where the blues blooms anew each year in festival form—alive, local, and loud.

November 4th isn’t just a date—it’s a diary entry written in riffs, recordings, and reverberations. Tune in as we let it roll, baby roll, through the global grooves of blues history.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

© 2025 The Blues Hotel Collective.

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 3rd in blues history.

November 3rd is no ordinary date—it’s a crossroads of blues history, where birth, remembrance, and celebration converge. In this panoramic episode of Blues Moments in Time, host Kelvin Huggins traces the genre’s heartbeat through decades of milestones. From the birth of Mable John, Sonny Roads, Lulu, and Courtney Barnett—artists who carried the blues into soul, rock, and indie—to the recording of Marty Robbins’ crossover hit “Singing the Blues,” the day pulses with creative energy.

We revisit Son House’s fiery comeback in 1964, Robert Cray’s breakout in 1980, and the ongoing tradition of November 3rd concerts that keep the blues alive in cities across the globe. The episode also honors the passing of pre-war guitarist John Henry Barbee and the posthumous Hall of Fame induction of Big Bill Broonzy, reminding us that legacy is built on both memory and momentum.

From Nashville to Melbourne, Wabash to the Cerritos Center, November 3rd stands as a blues calendar cornerstone—a day when the genre’s past, present, and future all play in harmony.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

© 2025 The Blues Hotel Collective.