Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode #25 New Artists (Featuring Charlie Slavik, Sadie Johnson, Kevin Mileski, Ken Tucker, Highfield Collective, Big Joe Sheldon as well as Memphis D and SINGA B!)

The Bus Stop Blues! thebusstopblues.com Patreon Episode #25 – New Artist Night | Air Date: July 06, 2025 Host: Road Bill | Co-Host: Kevin "Shoeshine" Purcell This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we shine the spotlight on the future of blues, soul, funk, and roots rock in a special edition episode: New Artist Night! From smoky harmonica grooves to electric guitar fire, fresh soul vocals to genre-bending collective jams, tonight’s show is all about introducing you to tomorrow’s legends—today. Road Bill takes the wheel as host, with Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell riding double shotgun, and together they roll through a stacked lineup of up-and-coming talent. You’ll hear killer tracks from Charlie Slovik, Sadie Johnson, Kevin Mileski, Highfield Collective, Singa B, Memphis D, Ken Tucker, Big Joe Shelton, and many more—plus classic inspiration from The Animals, The Black Crowes, Smashing Pumpkins and Led Zeppelin just to keep things rooted in the tradition. With segments like Tales from the Road, road-tested wisdom, lively banter, and a calendar packed with live blues coming your way, this is one episode you don’t want to miss. Listen to the podcast at thebusstopblues.com Support us on Patreon for exclusive videos, behind-the-scenes content, and more surprises coming soon. So punch your ticket, grab your seat in the back, and get ready to discover your next favorite artist—only on The Bus Stop Blues!     Episode #25 – Song List Theme: New Artist Night Host: Road Bill | Co-Host: Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell "House of the Rising Sun" – The Animals – 4:29  "Hard to Handle" The Black Crows – 3:08 "1979" The Smashing Pumpkins – 4:26 "Harmonica Bounce" – Charlie Slovik – 3:39  "Medicine" – Sadie Johnson – 4:18 "SUS" – The Abby Kay Band – 5:38 "Motel Lights" – Kevin Mileski – 3:35 "Babe I'm Gonna Leave you" – Led Zeppelin  – 6:40 "Angels on a Mountain" – Ken Tucker – 4:53 "Don’t Play with My Money" – Singa B – 2:55 "Bad Dog" – Highfield Collective – 3:42 "Pity Party" – Big Joe Shelton – 3:57 "Mind My Own Business" – Memphis D – 3:32 "Juke Joint" – Charlie Slovik – 5:41 "Nothing New" – Singa B – 4:41