The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews Episodes Episode guide
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D.K. Harrell in Session
Louisiana-born blues player D.K. Harrell performs live from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Maida Vale!
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Billy Branch
Blues harmonica legend Billy Branch calls in from Chicago!
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Exploring the spooky side of blues for Hallowe'en!
Cerys' weekly round up of the blues you need to hear, this week with added spook!
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Previewing the film 'Big Mama Thornton: I Can't Be Anyone But Me'
Previewing the film 'Big Mama Thornton: I Can't Be Anyone But Me'
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Songs from The Staple Singers, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Roomful of Blues
Cerys' weekly round up of the blues you need to hear!
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Songs from Elles Bailey, Bob Dylan and Dinah Washington!
Cerys' weekly round up of the blues you need to hear!
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Zoe Schwarz pops in
Cerys catches up with Zoe Schwarz ahead of the Swanage Blues Festival.
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Jack Browning pops in!
Cerys chats to Jack Browning about his favourite blues records.
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A Celebration of B.B. King
Cerys hosts a special show dedicated to B.B. King for the 100th anniversary of his birth.
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With Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste shares his favourite blues records and chats about his new album Big Money!
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Shaun Keaveny sits in
Shaun's weekly round up of the blues you need to hear!
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Shaun Keaveny sits in
Shaun Keaveny sits in with a weekly round-up of the blues you need to hear!
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Shaun Keaveny sits in
Shaun Keaveny sits in with a round-up of the blues you need to hear!
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Shaun Keaveny sits in
Shaun Keaveny sits in with a round-up of the blues you need to hear!
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Songs from Elmore James, Betty James and Buddy Guy!
Cerys' weekly round up of the blues you need to hear!
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Songs from Laura Evans, Gil Scott-Heron and Elvis Presley
Cerys' weekly round up of the blues you need to hear!
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Backstage with Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Cerys catches up with blues musicians Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Bobby Rush!
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Charlie Musselwhite
Blues harp player, singer, songwriter and guitarist Charlie Musselwhite calls in!
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Songs from The Rolling Stones, Nick Shoulders and Beverley Knight
Cerys' weekly round up of the blues you need to hear!
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Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo'
Taj and Keb', two of the most successful blues musicians of all time, chat to Cerys.
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Alice Armstrong in Session
Alice Armstrong performs live at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Maida Vale, including a classic blues cover!
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Songs from Bonnie Raitt, Lightnin' Hopkins and Joe Bonamassa!
Cerys' weekly round up of the blues you need to hear!
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Jon Cleary
New Orleans based Grammy Award winner Jon Cleary pops in!
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Samantha Fish
Fresh from headlining Red Rooster Festival, Samantha Fish chats to Cerys.
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Celebrating the Radio 2 Dog Garden
With tracks from Fleetwood Mac, Seasick Steve and Elles Bailey.
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With Special Guest Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight chats about playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the play Marie & Rosetta.
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Jerron Paxton calls in
American blues multi-instrumentalist Jerron Paxton calls in from the road!
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Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko in session
Piers Faccini and Ballaké Sissoko perform live at the legendary ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Maida Vale studios.
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28/04/2025
Cerys' weekly round up of the blues you need to hear!
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UK Blues Awards Special
Cerys reflects on the UK Blues Awards 2025, featuring highlights from the awards ceremony.