This Week In The Blues: May 24 - May 30, 2026

HEY BLUES FANSHere's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 24 - May 30, 2026.Some of the highlights include blues singer Mamie Smith, when the blues standard "Walkin' Blues" was recorded, and blues guitarist Lazy Bill Lucas.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:Son House - "Walkin' Blues" - https://youtu.be/R7NfJL5lbIk?si=qhfYyrTVFj47mCc8Mamie Smith - "Crazy Blues (1920)" - https://youtu.be/qaz4Ziw_CfQ?si=q-58JT70I432EOBxJoin 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/DeltaCulturalCenterALSO - Consider joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/We’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