Back Porch Blues

06/07/2026

Here's the playlist from 6-5-26.

"Pinky's Blues"
Sue Foley

"Someday"
Sue Foley

"It's A Blues Thing"
Luther Allison

"Master Charge"
Albert King

"If You Love Me Like You Say"
Albert Collins

"Clothes Line"
Little Charlie & The Nightcats

"I Ain't Lyin'"
Little Charlie & The Nightcats

"Emergency Situation"
Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers

"Baby Please Don't Go"
Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers

"Look Out Highway"
Charlie Musselwhite

"Still A Fool"
Hubert Sumlin

"Crazy Woman"
Magic Slim & The Teardrops

"I Can't Hold Out"
Magic Slim & The Teardrops

"Good Mourning Little School Girl"
Jonny Lang

"Low Down Woman"
Kim Wilson

"Chocolate Man"
Eric Bibb

"Dream Catchers"
Eric Bibb

"Texas Strut"
Gary Moore

"King Of The Blues"
Garry Moore

"As Long As You Get What You Want"
Chris Cain

"Too Many Problems"
Chris Cain

"It's Been A Long While"
William Clarke

"Somebody's Calling Me Home"
William Clarke

"Let Me Hold You"
John Nemeth feat. Jr Watson

"Late Night Hour"
John Nemeth feat. Jr Watson

"High On The Hog"
Tommy Castro

"Bad Case Of Love"
Tommy Castro

"Time Will Tell"
Studebaker John & The Hawks

"My Way Or The Highway"
Studebaker John & The Hawks

"Oh Yeah"
Muddy Waters

"Cotton Mouth Man"
James Cotton

"Born In Chicago"
James Cotton

"Big Ovaries Baby"
Gaye Adegbalola

"Ain't got Time For Hate"
Shemekia Copeland

"Great Rain"
Shemekia Copeland

"Can't Let You Go"
Koko Taylor

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06/04/2026

Hey friends, I just want to let you know that there is a new blues show premiering on KZUM today, and will be on every Thursday from 3:00 - 6:00, it’s called “The Blues Train”! Check it out! 😎🤟

05/30/2026

Happy Saturday! Here's the Playlist from 5-29-26.

"I'll Play The Blues For You (Parts 1 & 2)"
Albert King

"Bad Luck & Trouble"
Shaun Murphy

"Stop Your Cryin""
Larry McCray

"Sad, Sad Day"
James Cotton

"Where Did You Take Your Clothes Off Last Night"
Linsey Alexander

"Comb Over Blues"
Linsey Alexander

"It's A Real Mother For Ya"
Alvin Short & The Starliters

"Chicago City"
George "Harmonica" Smith

"Bad Start"
George "Harmonica" Smith

"I'm Gonna Move To Kansas City"
Junior Wells

"Hey Lawdy Mama"
Junior Wells

"Now Who's The Fool"
Steady Rollin Bob Margolin

"Murdering Blues"
Johnny Winter

"Third Degree"
Johnny Winter

"I Really Love My Monkey"
Kid Anderson

"Woman Ain't A Mule"
Fiona Boyes

"Alibi, The Reason Why (Sounds Like A Lie To Me"
James Harman

"Phone Bill Blues"
James Harman

"New Old Lady"
Little Charlie & The Nightcats

"Dirty Dealin' Mama"
Little Charlie & The Nightcats

"Nothin' For Nothin'"
Studebaker John & The Hawks

"Lock & Chain"
Studebaker John & The Hawks

"Can't Fix The World"
Toronzo Cannon

"Insurance"
Toronzo Cannon

"Tin Pan Alley"
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

"Bones"
Joanne Shaw Taylor

"Still Gray"
Tab Benoit

"Little Queen Of Spades"
Eric Clapton

"Hell Hound On My Trail"
Eric Clapton

"All Night Long"
Delbert McClinton

"All There Is Of Me"
Delbert McClinton

"Always A Woman"
The Jimmys

"Someday You Gotta Pay"
Kid Anderson

"Howlin" At Your Door"
Fiona Boyes

"I Got Loaded" Live
Jimmy Thackery & Tab Benoit

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05/28/2026

Today is the last day of the Give To Lincoln fund drive. If you ever thought about donating to KZUM and haven’t, today is the day!

05/26/2026

Great line up! Get your tickets now!

Zoofest! Early Bird Sale
Join us to celebrate 53 years of The Zoo Bar at our outdoor music festival at the corner of 14th and P Street in Lincoln, Nebraska.
-Early Bird Sale: Purchase a $50 weekend bundle in person at The Zoo Bar between May 26-June 5.

* Admission: $35 each day or a $60 weekend pass.
Ticket Link: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/zoofest-feat-sugaray-rayford-zoo-bar-tickets/14947853?pl=zoobar
Please visit ZOOBAR.COM for festival details.

Sugaray Rayford
the Iguanas
The Mezcal Brothers
The Midland Band

05/23/2026

Thanks to everyone who donated to KZUM yesterday! You have until Thursday May 28th to get yours in if you haven't already.

Here's the playlist from yesterday's show.

"Willie The Wimp"
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

"Ain't Gone'N' Give Up On Love"
Stevie Ray Vaughan

"The Thrill Is Gone"
B.B. King Blues Band

"Blame Me"
Ira Walker

"Voodoo Woman"
Susan Tedeschi

"Easy Baby"
Magic Sam

"Blues For Odie Payne"
Magic Sam

"My Time Ain't Long"
B.B. & The Blues Shacks

"Mad About You"
B.B. & The Blues Shacks

"Look On Yonders Wall"
Pinetop Perkins

"You Don't Have To Go"
Pinetop Perkins

"I Don't Know Exactly What's Wrong With My Baby"
Chris Cain

"Hush Money"
Chris Cain

"ST. James Infirmary Blues"
Chris Cain

"My Doggy's Got The Blues"
Big Bill Morganfield

"Dead Ass Broke"
Big Bill Morganfield

"Million Years Blues"
Junior Wells

"Mystery Train"
Junior Wells

"Hony Tonk Woman"
Taj Mahal

"Stop Breaking Down"
John Nemeth

"My Jug And I"
Otis Rush

"Sn**ch It Back And Hold It"
James Solberg

"This Is Hip"
John Lee Ho**er

"Shake It Baby"
John Lee Ho**er

"Get Your Business Straight
Coco Montoya

"Can't See The Streets For My Tears"
Coco Montoya

"Better Watch Your Step"
Koko Taylor

"Gonna Buy Me A Mule"
Koko Taylor

"Pull The Shades"
Albert Cummings

"Memory"
Albert Cummings

"Strange Things Happen"
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

"She Winked At Me"
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

"What Goes Around"
Quintus McCoormick

Thanks for listening & have a nice weekend!

05/16/2026

I want to thank everyone who has donated so far to the Give To Lincoln fundraiser. If you have been thinking about donating but haven't you still have plenty of time. We are excepting donations thru May 28th. So, you can go to kzum.org and hit the donate button at any time, or you can give me a call 402-474-5086 ext. 1 during my show. You all tell me how much you like my show and I really appreciate it. It's time to become an active listener and put your money where your ears are, so please give today!
Thanks so much!

Here's the playlist for 5-15-26

"Let's Get Together"
Beth Hart

"Fat Man"
Beth Hart

"Come And Get It"
John Nemeth Feat. Junior Watson

"Late Night Hour"
John Nemeth Feat. Junior Watson

"Everybody Gets The Blues"
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

"Deja Voodoo"
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

"If I Had A Nickle"
Tommy Castro

"Lonesome Bedroom Blues"
Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin

"Worried Life Blues"
Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin

"Gonna Sell My Cadillac, Buy Myself A Mule"
Johnny Drummer & The Starliters

"Back Home To Mama"
Big Walter Horton

"Must Be Jelly Baby"
William Clarke

"That Woman Is Poison"
Rufus Thomas

"Big Fine Hunk Of Woman"
Rufus Thomas

"Cancel My Check"
Luther Allison

"Living In The House Of The Blues"
Luther Allison

"I Got Mad"
A.C. Reed Feat. Albert Collins

"Make A Pocket For Your Grief"
Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials

"The Time Has Come"
Kim Wilson

"Howlin' For My Darlin'"
Kim Wilson

"Every Night, Every Day"
John Primer

"Hard Lovin' Mama"
Katie Webster

"Mamie"
Muddy Waters

"33 Years"
Muddy Waters

"You Better Run"
Kent Burnside

"Keep Your Big Mouth Shut"
Little Charlie & The Nightcats

"Deep Pockets"
Little Charlie & The Nightcats

"Last Chance"
Georg "Harmonica" Smith

"Taylor's Rock"
Sonny Landreth

"Love Like I Wanna"
Magic Slim & The Teardrops

"Part Time Love"
Magic Slim & The Teardrops

"I Can't Quit You Baby"
Little Milton

Thanks for Listening!

05/09/2026

Happy Saturday! I'd like to thank Rosedale Tom for sitting in with me and helping with the Give To Lincoln Fundraiser during yesterday's show. There were only a couple donations, but I know you all will come through before the end of the month and help me reach my goal! You guys ROCK!🤘

Here's the playlist from 5-8-26.

"The War Ain't Over"
Brandon Santini

"Baby's Got Soul"
Brandon Santini

"Let Me In"
Jimmie Vaughan

"I Got To Go"
Mark Hummel

"Blue Light"
Mark Hummel

"Big Boat - Buddy & Jr's Thing"
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells

"Angel From Montgomery"
Shirley Johnson, Mary Lane, Liz Manderville

"Unchain My Heart"
Shirley Johnson & Johnny Drummer & The Starliters

"Got My Eyes On You"
Fiona Boyes

"Train To Hopesville"
Fiona Boyes

"Tell Mama"
Etta James

"I'm Your Hootchie Cootchie Man"
Big Bill Morganfield

"I Can't Be Satisfied"
Keb' Mo'

"Ain't No Sunshine"
Freddie King

"Tore Down"
Freddie King

"Oh Louise"
Jimmy Thackery & John Mooney

"Rooster Blues"
Jeff Golub feat. Peter Wolf

"The Meaning of the Blues"
Joe Bonamassa

"One of These Days"
Joe Bonamassa

"Goin' Away"
Eric Clapton

"Groaning The Blues"
Eric Clapton

"Juciehead Baby"
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson

"I'm In An Awful Mood"
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson

"Turner Station"
Eric Bibb

"Pink Dream Cadillac"
Eric Bibb

"I'm A Sucker For Love"
Debbie Davies

"Dream About The Blues"
Debbie Davies

"If Trouble Was Money"
Albert Collins

"When The Welfare Turns Its Back On You"
Albert Collins

"Too Hot"
Bill Perry

"Someone, Somewhere"
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

"Catchin' Hell"
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

"You Got To Do Me Better Than That"
Quintus McCormick

"Get You Some Business"
Quintus McCormick

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05/08/2026

I’ll be raising money for KZUM starting at 3:00 until 6:00. Please donate what you can when you can. If not today we have all month. You can call the station 402-474-5086 ext. 1, or go to kzum.org and hit the donate button. Hope to hear from you!
Thank you!