Studio 416 with Co-Host Shirley McCoy

07/31/2026

This Saturday on Studio 416 with Co-Host Shirley McCoy, we chat with the ONLY original member of the legendary 60s jam band The Blues Project, Roy Blumenfeld.

The Blues Project is STILL playing and will be at the Paradise Performing Arts Center on August 9th.

Colorful history of the band and how they've managed to keep playing music together and Roy's ideas of the future of music.

1:30 on KZFR 90.1 FM and streaming at www.kzfr.org

06/26/2026

Very excited for this Saturday's episode of Studio 416 with Co-Host Shirley McCoy...

I'll be chatting with 3 time Grammy Nominee, 3 time BMA winner for Best Female Vocalist, and Koko Taylor Award Winner for Best Traditional Female Blues Artist, Ms. Ruthie Foster. Her 2025 release, Mileage, won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Her new album, Just Say Yes, is releasing in August. She will be appearing at the Grass Valley Center for the Arts on June 29th

Be sure to tune in Saturday at 1:30pm on KZFR 90.1 FM and stream it at www.kzfr.org.

Ruthie Foster Sacramento Blues Society National Women in Blues

05/22/2026

Tune into Studio 416 with Co-Host Shirley McCoy this Saturday from 1:30 to 3pm on KZFR 90.1 FM for a fully packed and fun show!

I'll be chatting with Ben and Samantha from the Sun Followers about a wonderful evening of local talented jazz singers at Mulberry coming up this Saturday

Then we have Luke Molina joining us, a local folk-bluesy musician to play a few songs for us with his Resonator guitar and chat!

To top it off, Emily Ellis will join us to chat about her recently released EP.

Don't miss this show! Streaming at www.kzfr.org

05/05/2026

https://kzfr.org/broadcasts/46224

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05/02/2026

Make sure you're tuned in today for a fully loaded Studio 416 with Co-Host Shirley McCoy...

We've got Australia's first lady of the blues Anni Piper and her guitarist Santiago Ortega chatting with us after their sold out show at the Blue Wing Saloon.

Then I chat with another powerhouse blues woman Lisa Mann who will be playing with Val Starr at the Torch Club on May 15th.

And to top it all off, some members of the Stinkfoot Orchestra will be dropping by the studio to tell us about the show tonight at Lost On Main.

All this starts at 1:30 on KZFR 90.1 FM and streaming at www.kzfr.org

Sacramento Blues Society