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The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast

thebusstopblues

The Bus Stop Blues podcast, a three times a week radio show broadcasted from live and recorded at 98.3 FM– The Life radio station in Northern Lake County, Illinois from 7pm on Tuesday"s, Thursday"s and Sunday nights. The show features blues inspired music, with originals from Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners as well asBlues legends from today and yesteryear. The show includes “Tales From The Road” a recurring feature, plus wittyconversations from your hosts and special in studio guests.

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Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #58 W/...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2026/02/09

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon NOW 3 NIGHTS A WEEK TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SUNDAY AT 7PM EPISODE #58 2/08/26 -Pete Bauschke Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we welcome drummer Pete Bauschke, a player who understands the power of the pocket. Known for his steady time, feel-first approach, and play-for-the-song mindset, Pete represents the kind of musician every band depends on. Tune in live or catch the podcast at thebusstopblues.com

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61:26

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #57 A...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2026/02/07

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon NOW 3 NIGHTS A WEEK TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SUNDAY AT 7PM EPISODE #57 2/05/26 - "A Chapter in the History of the Blues: Muddy Waters" Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell present a special history episode dedicated to one of the most important figures in American music. Muddy Waters. In this chapter of the blues, the guys trace the journey of a Delta sharecropper who

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Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #56 “The...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2026/02/05

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon NOW 3 NIGHTS A WEEK TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SUNDAY AT 7PM EPISODE #56 2/03/26 - "The Music Show" Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill The Bus Stop Blues is a weekly music, personality, and history show dedicated to the stories behind the songs. Hosted by Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell, the show blends deep-rooted blues with rock, soul, Americana, and beyond, creating a soundtrack that honors tradition while staying firmly connected

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Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #55 W/...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2026/02/02

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon NOW 3 NIGHTS A WEEK STARTING IN FEBUARY - TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SUNDAY AT 7PM EPISODE #55 2/01/26 - W/ Special Guest: Bob Carlson from The Sundance Saloon Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we welcome Bob Carlson, owner of the legendary Sundance Saloon in Mundelein, Illinois. Bob joins the show to talk about building a true home for live music, the realities of running a music-first venue, and the vital

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Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #54 W/...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2026/01/27

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon NOW 3 NIGHTS A WEEK STARTING IN FEBUARY - TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SUNDAY AT 7PM EPISODE #54 1/25/26 - W/ Special Guest: Rachel Currie Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome Rachel Currie for an engaging night of music, conversation, and stories from the road. Rachel joins the guys to talk about her musical journey, influences, and creative process, weaving

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115:48

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #53 – ONE...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2026/01/20

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon EPISODE #53 1/18/26 - OUR 1 YEAR SHOW Reflections!!! Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill Episode 53 of The Bus Stop Blues is a special night of looking back, tipping hats, and letting the road stretch out behind us. Hosted by Road Bill alongside Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell, this episode is built around Reflections, a thoughtful journey through the artists, guests, and moments that helped shape the first 52 episodes of the show. The evening

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119:36

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #52 – W/...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2026/01/13

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon EPISODE #52 1/11/26 - With Special Guest: Sam Bassin Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill On this week’s Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome Sam Bassin, a master craftsman of the keyboards whose playing speaks with feel, restraint, and soul. From Hammond grooves to piano grit and gospel-tinged pockets, Sam joins the show for conversation, stories, and a wide-ranging soundtrack that travels through Eric Clapton,

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130:15

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #51 - W/...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2026/01/06

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon EPISODE #51 1/04/26 - With Special Guest: Shaun Ferguson Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill

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123:43

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #50 – W/...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2025/12/29

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon EPISODE #50 12/28/25 - With Special Guest: Bob the DJ Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we welcome a true hometown hero of the airwaves, Bob the DJ from Wauconda, Illinois. Bob is one of those voices that doesn’t just play the music, he lives inside it. With a deep love for the blues and a crate-digger’s ear for the good stuff, Bob has spent years connecting listeners to songs that linger long after the last

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124:17

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #49 – W/...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2025/12/23

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon EPISODE #49 12/21/25 - With Special Guest: The Nightburners Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we’ve got a full car and the engine’s already warm. Joining us in the studio are the Nightburners themselves, Bill LeClair, Don Laferty, Tony Root, and Pete Cruz. Five players, that make up one band that knows how to turn sweat, stories, and volume into something unforgettable. We’ll dig into the music, the miles,

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13:40

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Bonus Episode #2...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2025/12/20

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon BONUS EPISODE #2 - With Axel Ellis, Charlie Slavik and Stevie Craig Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill Musicland!!! Axel From Ax and the Hatchetmen came with with Hunter as well as Axles parents John and Nikki (Episode #20), Charlie was our very first overseas interview (Episode #35) and Stevie is the newest Guitar addition to the Nightburners (Episode #22). In celebration of the completion of our first year we will releasing a number

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20:05

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Bonus Episode #1...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2025/12/18

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon BONUS EPISODE #1 - With Don Laferty and Mike Church Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill Musicland!!! Don was our first guest to play on our show (Episode #5), Mike was the second (Episode #8). In celebration of the completion of our first year we will releasing a number of clips from players on our previous shows stay tuned!!!

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118:29

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #48 –...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2025/12/16

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon We hit 10,000 Downloads!!! EPISODE #48 12/14/25 - With Special Guest Beth Miller and Craig Dreiling Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill Good evening, Musicland, and welcome aboard Episode 48 of The Bus Stop Blues. Tonight’s ride is packed with groove, grit, and a few curveballs straight from the engine room. We’ve got a longtime friend of the show, local music scene linchpin Craig Dreiling joining us in the studio. Plus some very special

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Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #47 With...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2025/12/09

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon EPISODE #47 12/07/25 - With Special Guest Sal Canzone Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill Tonight on The Bus Stop Blues! We’re rolling deep with local percussion powerhouse Sal Canzone, a drummer whose groove could thaw a Chicago winter. Sal’s played with Heather Moran, Jeff Anthony, Black Diamond Sessions, and helped power the recent “Last Waltz” tribute shows. We’re spinning tracks from The Band, Cream, James Brown, Weather Report, KPN, and

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130:01

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #46 A...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2025/12/02

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon EPISODE #46 11/23/25 - A Chapter in the History of the Blues: Alan Lomax Hosts: Road Bill & \Guest Host Bill "North Star" LeClair Tonight, we open another chapter in the History of the Blues — a chapter about the man who preserved more American music than anyone before or since. A man who traveled the backroads into the deep South, carrying a massive, battery-powered recorder that had to be bolted into the size his trunk, searching for the

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126:57

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #45...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2025/11/25

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon EPISODE #45 11/23/25 Terry Abrahamson with Derrick Procell Hosts: Road Bill & Kevin Purcell Tonight on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome one of the great living storytellers of American blues history — Terry Abrahamson. A Grammy-winning songwriter for Muddy Waters, a longtime Chicago blues insider, and a guardian of the music’s legacy, Terry brings decades of incredible tales from the clubs, studios, and

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125:52

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #44...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2025/11/18

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon EPISODE #44 11/16/25 The Black Diamond Sessions: Blake Wollerman, Todd Lazar, and Bongo Mike Hosts: Road Bill & Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell On this episode we hop back on board The Bus Stop Blues to welcome members of The Black Diamond Sessions — Blake Wollerman, Todd Lazar, and Mike Orfanos — for a night of groove-heavy conversation, stories, and musical influences. Opening Tracks Early to Bed – Morphine (2:44) Low Down Dirty

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139:01

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #43...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2025/11/11

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon EPISODE #43 11/09/25 Pino Farina Hosts: Road Bill & Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell take the big bus on a ride that crosses the lines between rock, soul, and pure emotional fire. Our special guest is none other than Pino Farina — frontman, songwriter, and powerhouse vocalist whose commanding presence and heartfelt performances have made him one of the Midwest’s most magnetic

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110:43

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #42...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2025/11/04

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon EPISODE #42 11/02/25 The H.O.G. POD podcast This week on The Bus Stop Blues! Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome the crew from The H.O.G. POD Podcast — Chris Rhodes, Pete Jansen, and Mike “Bongo” Orfanos — for a wild ride full of stories, laughs, and raw conversation about music, life, and brotherhood. 🎶 Featuring tracks by Led Zeppelin, KISS, Kansas, Santana, Genesis, The Pixies, Veruca Salt, and more! 🚌 Tune in Sunday, Nov. 2nd,

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123:48

Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #41 - A...

The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast ·

2025/10/28

The Bus Stop Blues thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon A Chapter in the History of the Blues This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we open another Chapter in the History of the Blues — a special edition dedicated to the life and legacy of John Lomax, the man who captured America’s earliest blues, folk, and gospel voices from cotton fields, chain gangs, and front porches across the South. Episode 41 – Song List Track #1: “Can’t Be Satisfied” – Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners – 5:25 Track #2: “Leaving

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