The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews Episodes Episode guide
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A Gospel Blues Special for Easter Monday!
Cerys presents a special show of her favourite gospel blues tracks.
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Turning up the heat...
Plenty of new music this week as well as a deep dive into the roots of Chicago Blues.
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Delving into Delta Blues
Talking Delta Blues and there's a Van Morrison world exclusive first play.
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Grammys and Piedmont blues
With live blues from Ella Fitzgerald and classic Howlin' Wolf...
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The Pioneering Women of Early Blues
Cerys explores the early female blues pioneers, with Dr Tom Attah.
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A Beginner's Guide to the Blues
Cerys kicks off our Beginner's Guide to the Blues with professor and musician Dr Tom Attah
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Bonnie Raitt sits in
Blues legend Bonnie Raitt shares some of her favourite tracks.
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Billy Boy Arnold Special
Cerys chats to one of her musical heroes the blues legend Billy Boy Arnold.
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Huey Morgan sits in
Huey sits in once again, and spins some of the finest blues around.
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Huey Morgan sits in
Huey plays the best of new blues and celebrates Valentine's Day.
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Elles Bailey Special
Cerys is joined by Bristol-based Elles Bailey to talk about her new album.
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A Celebration of the Piano
The piano takes centre stage as Cerys celebrates its role in the blues.
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Your Weekly Blues Fix
Cerys spins some previously unreleased Son House, and celebrates some big birthdays.
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Forget Blue Monday, it's Blues Monday
Cerys brushes away the January gloom and reclaims Blue Monday!
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Brand New Blues for 2022
Cerys plays a selection of her brand new favourites, plus Blues news and live latest.
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New Year Blues!
Cerys celebrates the start of 2022 with a show packed full of New Year blues songs.
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Chrimbo Limbo Party!
Cerys celebrates the Christmas limbo with an hour of party blues!
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It's a Blues Christmas!
Cerys presents an hour of festive blues classics!
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Favourites of 2021
Cerys spins her favourite blues tracks of the year.
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More Dave Stewart
Cerys is joined once again by Eurythmics legend Dave Stewart to talk all things blues.
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Dave Stewart and Deep Blues
Cerys is joined by Dave Stewart to talk about his seminal documentary Deep Blues.
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Rag'n'Bone Man Special
Cerys is joined by Rag'n'Bone Man to talk about his love of the blues.
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Sister Cookie Special
Cerys is joined by Sister Cookie to talk about her new album, In the Blue Corner.
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The Great Blues Songbook
Cerys adds not one, but two songs into our Great Blues Songbook.
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Halloween Blues!
Cerys celebrates the time of year when the air thins between this world and the other...
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Black History Month Special
Cerys celebrates Black History Month with Sister Cookie and broadcaster Jeffrey Boakye.
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Celebrating Women in Blues
Cerys celebrates women in blues to coincide with National Album Day 2021.
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Welcome to the Blues Train!
Cerys adds another classic to our Great Blues Songbook and pays tribute to Dr Lonnie Smith
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Memphis '69 and Early British Blues
Cerys explores the concert film Memphis '69 and plays some early British blues.
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A Cross-Genre Blues Fest
A celebration of music that criss-crosses the blues with country, pop, hip-hop, and more.