Blues from every era. Interview with artists, concert listings, blues related events, information and trivia, gearhead heaven…just what kind of harmonica was that?

On Cha Cha Cha In Blue, the longest-running blues show in Montreal, host John Detcheverry devotes equal time to the classics, new releases and Canadian artists. On the air since 1990.

Listeners can expect to hear the likes of Paul Deslauriers, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Pop Staples, Downchild, Steve Rowe, MonkeyJunk, and Charlie Musselwhite, as well as live performances and interviews.

Every Sunday 9 - 11pm (EDT)

January 7, 2024: START MY 35TH YEAR AT CKUT WITH FAVES OF 2023! This Week In Blues History! Where It's At!

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TONIGHT MARKS THE BEGINNING OF MY 35TH YEAR AT CKUT!!! Last week I featured some of my favourite Canadian blues releases of 2023 so tonight on Cha Cha Cha In Blue I'll feature my faves from everywhere else. In 2023 I received more than 200 new releases, many of which were outstanding. I've whittled it down to fifteen of my favourites from Eddie 9V, Bobby Rush, Duke Robillard, Joe Louis Walker, Joanna Connor, Mitch Woods, Eric Bibb, Bob Corritore, Taj Mahal, Count Basie Orchestra, Monster Mike Welch, the Nick Moss Band, Jason Ricci, Nic Clark, and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram. In the "history" I've got Muddy Waters, Tampa Red, Silas Hogan, Gus Jenkins, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Slim Harpo, Katie Webster, and The Stephen Barry Band. We'll close with a song from award-winning singer-songwriter Rob Lutes in anticipation of his Thursday appearance at Upstairs with Rob MacDonald.