Blues Moments in Time - November 7: The Blues Keeps Time

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 7th in blues history.

From jug bands to jukebox legends, November 7th marks a quiet but powerful rhythm in the history of blues. In this episode, we trace the genre’s heartbeat across generations—from the final recordings of the Memphis Jug Band in 1934 to the electrified roar of B.B. King opening for The Rolling Stones in 1969. We celebrate the births of Johnny Rivers and Joni Mitchell, artists who carried the blues into rock and folk, and reflect on the poetic soul of Leonard Cohen, whose passing on this day in 2016 echoed the blues’ emotional depth.

We also look ahead to the future of the genre, as Chicago harmonica master Billy Branch releases The Blues is My Biography, proving that the blues isn’t just surviving—it’s evolving. Whether it’s Eddie Cochran sparking the British blues boom or new voices rising at festivals across the globe, November 7th reminds us that the blues is a living tradition, always in motion, always in tune.

Tune in for a journey through time, tone, and transformation—where every note tells a story, and every November 7th keeps the blues alive.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

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