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)

May 25, 2025: BLUES MUSIC AWARD WINNERS! HOT NEW SINGLES! This Week In Blues History! Where It's At (The Live Music Roundup)!

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Tonight on Cha Cha Cha In Blue we remind you that although the funding drive is over it's never too late to give! You know what to do. Now let's start the show. Congratulations to the winners of this year's Blues Music Awards announced by the Blues Foundation in a gala ceremony held May 9. We pay tribute with songs from Shemekia Copeland, Piper & The Hard Times, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Curtis Salgado, Sue Foley, Mike Zito, and John Primer & Bob Corritore. Next come the hottest new blues(y) singles from Joe Bonamassa, Merel van de Keer, Stefan Hillesheim, Robbert Duijf, Bloodshot Bill, Suede & 'Lene, TajMo, and Bob Scienza & The Wigs. In the "history" set we've got Dr. Isaiah Ross, Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller), B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Earl Hooker, T-Bone Walker, Little Willie John, Alan Gerber, Gil Scott-Heron, and Teresa James. We'll close with a song from Jitterbug Swing who'll be at Café La Place Commune in Park Ex on Friday.