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April 24, 2026

Feelin' Alright No More - Remembering Dave Mason

Feelin' Alright No More - Remembering Dave Mason

In this heartfelt tribute episode, The Trout dives deep into the life and music of rock legend **Dave Mason**, the co-founder of Traffic who passed away on April 19, 2026 at age 79. From his early days writing classics like “Feelin’ Alright” and “Hole in My Shoe” to his massive…

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April 18, 2026

Alex Kilroy - The Romanian Guitarist Redefining Rock

Alex Kilroy - The Romanian Guitarist Redefining Rock

Today I'm sitting down with Alex Kilroy, the Romanian guitarist who's been turning heads across Europe and beyond. From Bucharest stages to international festivals, Alex blends bluesy rock riffs with Eastern European folk influences in a way nobody else is doing. One of his tracks even features legendary country guitarist…

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April 18, 2026

Alex Kilroy The Romanian Guitarist Redefining Rock

Alex Kilroy The Romanian Guitarist Redefining Rock

Today I'm sitting down with Alex Kilroy, the Romanian guitarist who's been turning heads across Europe and beyond. From Bucharest stages to international festivals, Alex blends bluesy rock riffs with Eastern European folk influences in a way nobody else is doing. One of his tracks even features legendary country guitarist…

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April 11, 2026

The Gritty Sound of Texas - Inside Jay Hooks" Rock 'n' Blues World

The Gritty Sound of Texas - Inside Jay Hooks" Rock 'n' Blues World

Jay Hooks is a Texas blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Houston. With a career spanning since the late 1980s, he's known for his searing guitar tone, raw vocals, and high-energy performances that blend gritty Texas blues with rock swagger. Influenced by legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, he’s released several…

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April 10, 2026

The Gritty Sound of Texas: Inside Jay Hooks' Rock 'n' Blues World

The Gritty Sound of Texas: Inside Jay Hooks' Rock 'n' Blues World

Jay Hooks is a Texas blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Houston. With a career spanning since the late 1980s, he's known for his searing guitar tone, raw vocals, and high-energy performances that blend gritty Texas blues with rock swagger. Influenced by legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, he’s released several…

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April 2, 2026

Crossroads Reloaded - Eric Clapton's 2026 Revival

Crossroads Reloaded - Eric Clapton's 2026 Revival

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival is a legendary guitar showcase he started back in nineteen ninety-nine—think epic jams with legends like Jeff Beck, John Mayer, and Santana—where all ticket sales and related proceeds go straight to funding the Crossroads Centre in Antigua. That's his own addiction recovery facility, a peaceful…

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March 25, 2026

Four Strings, Zero Dignity – Chatting with Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Four Strings, Zero Dignity – Chatting with Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, founded in nineteen eighty-five by George Hinchliffe and Kitty Lux, is the world's original all-ukulele ensemble—think classical poise meets cheeky covers of pop, jazz, and movie themes. Dressed in tuxes, they strum everything from Bowie to Beethoven on soprano, tenor, concert, and bass ukes,…

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March 25, 2026

Four Strings, Zero Dignity – Chatting with Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Four Strings, Zero Dignity – Chatting with Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, founded in nineteen eighty-five by George Hinchliffe and Kitty Lux, is the world's original all-ukulele ensemble—think classical poise meets cheeky covers of pop, jazz, and movie themes. Dressed in tuxes, they strum everything from Bowie to Beethoven on soprano, tenor, concert, and bass ukes,…

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March 18, 2026

Politics and Musicians - What Could Go Wrong

Politics and Musicians - What Could Go Wrong

Music and politics have always collided—think Bob Dylan in the '60s or protest songs against wars—but in recent years (especially 2024–2026), it's exploded with social media amplifying everything. Artists' views alienate half their audience, politicians steal songs without permission, and endorsements become headlines. In this podcast The Trout talks about…

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March 16, 2026

Different Worlds One Killer Sound - Wake the Nile

Different Worlds One Killer Sound - Wake the Nile

Coming up, Wake the Nile a new band from Austin, Texas. Don, straight out of Uganda, and Dominic, Tampa Bay kid, two strangers who crashed into each other in Austin last August. Different coasts, different routes, same fire. They bonded over late-night jams, swapped stories from Halfway, Round the Globe,…

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March 16, 2026

Different Worlds One Killer Sound - Wake the Nile

Different Worlds One Killer Sound - Wake the Nile

Coming up, Wake the Nile a new band from Austin, Texas. Don, straight out of Uganda, and Dominic, Tampa Bay kid, two strangers who crashed into each other in Austin last August. Different coasts, different routes, same fire. They bonded over late-night jams, swapped stories from Halfway, Round the Globe,…

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March 1, 2026

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Where Money Talks and Rock Walks

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Where Money Talks and Rock Walks

Welcome to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Money Talks, Rock Walks—the podcast that pulls back the curtain on Cleveland's shiny glass pyramid. Once built to honor the raw, guitar-driven legends who shaped rock 'n' roll—from Chuck Berry to the Beatles—it now feels more like a tourist trap than a…

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Feb. 25, 2026

Guitar and Grit With Blues Great Boogie Long

Guitar and Grit With Blues Great Boogie Long

Coming up next—straight from Baton Rouge, Louisiana—it's Jonathon 'Boogie' Long. This guitar-slinging blues-rock powerhouse grew up on gospel, won Guitar Center's King of the Blues back in twenty-eleven, and got inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. His latest album, Courage in the Chaos, packs raw energy, and right…

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Feb. 25, 2026

Guitar and Grit With Blues Great Boogie Long

Guitar and Grit With Blues Great Boogie Long

Coming up next—straight from Baton Rouge, Louisiana—it's Jonathon 'Boogie' Long. This guitar-slinging blues-rock powerhouse grew up on gospel, won Guitar Center's King of the Blues back in twenty-eleven, and got inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. His latest album, Courage in the Chaos, packs raw energy, and right…

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Feb. 20, 2026

Martin Ditcham - The Drums Behind the Legends

Martin Ditcham - The Drums Behind the Legends

Meet Martin Ditcham—one of Britain's most versatile drummers and percussionists. He's been laying down grooves for decades, surrounded by rhythm from day one. Over that time, he's cowritten 'The Sweetest Taboo' with Shaday, grooved on The Rolling Stones' Undercover, powered Chris Reah's classics like 'Driving Home for Christmas,' and added…

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Feb. 20, 2026

Martin Ditcham - Drums Behind the Legends

Martin Ditcham - Drums Behind the Legends

Meet Martin Ditcham—one of Britain's most versatile drummers and percussionists. He's been laying down grooves for decades, surrounded by rhythm from day one. Over that time, he's cowritten 'The Sweetest Taboo' with Shaday, grooved on The Rolling Stones' Undercover, powered Chris Reah's classics like 'Driving Home for Christmas,' and added…

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Feb. 16, 2026

ENYA - The Ghost That Sold 80 Million Records

ENYA - The Ghost That Sold 80 Million Records

Enya. The woman who sold eighty million records without ever stepping on stage. No tours. No selfies. Just layers of her own voice, stacked like cathedral glass, and a castle she calls home. She's Ireland's quiet queen—reclusive, timeless, and somehow everywhere. From 'Orinoco Flow' to 'Only Time,' she's the soundtrack…

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Feb. 14, 2026

Echoes of the Legends - Real or Tribute Bands?

Echoes of the Legends - Real or Tribute Bands?

Welcome to Echoes of the Legends – the podcast that peels back every layer of those iconic groups you grew up on, only to find the lineup's... thinner than your vinyl sleeve. We're not chasing tour dates or ticket stubs; we're inside the story. Who stayed? Who ghosted? How does…

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Feb. 12, 2026

From Attorney to EDM Artist: Ellie Bloom’s New Beat

From Attorney to EDM Artist: Ellie Bloom’s New Beat

Think of a woman who spent years in courtrooms—sharp suits, long days, steady career. She was forty-two, still a practicing attorney, when she decided: why not chase the music she loved? That’s Ellie Bloom. Now she’s making dark, driving electro-pop—catchy beats that pull you in. She’s not quitting law, just…

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Feb. 11, 2026

From Attorney to EDM Artist: Ellie Bloom’s New Beat

From Attorney to EDM Artist: Ellie Bloom’s New Beat

Think of a woman who spent years in courtrooms—sharp suits, long days, steady career. She was forty-two, still a practicing attorney, when she decided: why not chase the music she loved? That’s Ellie Bloom. Now she’s making dark, driving electro-pop—catchy beats that pull you in. She’s not quitting law, just…

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Feb. 3, 2026

These Kids Changed Everything - Rob and Sky's Song of Hope

These Kids Changed Everything - Rob and Sky's Song of Hope

Welcome to a little slice of something real. I'm talking about Rob and Sky—two musicians who don't just write songs, they live them. They took this idea—that love's the only thing worth fighting for—and turned it into the song 'When We Love One Another.' Picture this: elementary kids running wild,…

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Feb. 3, 2026

These Kids Changed Everything - Rob and Sky's Song of Hope

These Kids Changed Everything - Rob and Sky's Song of Hope

Welcome to a little slice of something real. I'm talking about Rob and Sky—two musicians who don't just write songs, they live them. They took this idea—that love's the only thing worth fighting for—and turned it into the song 'When We Love One Another.' Picture this: elementary kids running wild,…

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Jan. 21, 2026

Epic Portraits: Meet the woman behind Rock and Blues Best Photos

Epic Portraits: Meet the woman behind Rock and Blues Best Photos

In a world where one picture is worth a thousand words, Allison Morgan proves it daily --- snapping legends like rock stars and blues singers in their prime. Famous faces, iconic moments, all through her lens. Her photography breathes life into music's greatest stories. Get to know Allison with her…

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Jan. 21, 2026

Epic Portraits: Meet the Woman Behind Rock and Blues Best Photos

Epic Portraits: Meet the Woman Behind Rock and Blues Best Photos

In a world where one picture is worth a thousand words, Allison Morgan proves it daily --- snapping legends like rock stars and blues singers in their prime. Famous faces, iconic moments, all through her lens. Her photography breathes life into music's greatest stories. Get to know Allison with her…

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