This Week In The Blues: January 18 – January 24, 2026

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of January 18 – January 24, 2026.Some of the highlights include Chicago blues piano player Henry Gray, blues vocalist, harmonica player, and drummer Willie “Big Eyes" Smith, and the day Muddy Waters recorded his classic song "Long Distance Call" .Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:https://bigtrainblues.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBluesPhoto credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBluesHere are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:Willie "Big Eyes" Smith & Blues Special With Luciano Boca - https://youtu.be/7qEZCw7J2Ds?si=C-Yql1ZpaWYlJOSEMuddy Waters - "Long Distance Calls (Live)" - https://youtu.be/OD9fRI_SgAg?si=ILlcqS4qv1BudXrWJoin me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenterWe’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:     https://bigtrainblues.com     https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues