Category: BigMo Pod Show

John Heim, aka "Big Mo" and Producer Noah discuss music selections from "da Friday Blues shows, answering the questions "Why'd you play that?" or "Why'd you play THAT?"

Big Mo Pod Show 081 – “Cheers To Kevin”

We’ve got another episode of the pod show ready for ya! This week’s installment features the usual mix of blues tones from across the many generations of blues, as well as a heartfelt thank you to one of the blues show’s steadiest sponsors! Songs featured in the episode: Curtis Salgado – “The Big Chagrin” Duffy …

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Big Mo Pod Show 080 – “The Dark Side of Legacy”

With another week passing by another episode of the pod show comes by! This week’s show includes discissions on a multitude of artists across blues history and the impact their legacies have had on future generations, both good and bad. Tune in to learn more! Songs featured in the episode: Samantha Fish – “Dead Armadillo” …

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Big Mo Pod Show 079 – “Across The Blues Universe”

Welcome to another pod show! This week’s selection of tracks features several classic artists from the very roots of the blues as well as a few newer ones, spanning the entire breadth of blues history.  Songs featured in the episode: Tab Benoit – “I Hear Thunder” Shemekia Copeland – “Wine O’Clock” Lightnin Hopkins – “Mojo …

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Big Mo Pod Show 0 78 – “High Strangeness”

Hello folks! We bring another episode of the pod show this week with a flair for the unusual, featuring some novelty tunes, as well as the usual mix of blues across generations, Songs featured in the episode: Johnny Burgin – “Neoprene Fedora” GA-20 – “Hold On, I’m Coming” Corey Harris – “Catfish Blues” Canned Heat …

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Big Mo Pod Show 077 – “Passin’ The Torch”

Welcome back to the show! On this week’s musical journey we discuss a smattering of blues artists, their history, and the ways their work makes us feel! Songs featured in the episode: Mud Morganfield – “She’s Getting Her Groove On” The New Mastersounds – “MRG” Tom Hambridge – “Willie Dixon’s Gone” Mike Zito & Albert …

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Big Mo Pod Show 076 – “Planting Seeds”

Welcome back to the show folks! This week’s episode features a selection of blues tracks from across different eras of blues, as always, and also discusses how certain blues tracks are composed. Tune in to learn how! Songs featured in the episode: The Kinsey Report – “One Step Back” Little Milton – “Who’s Cheating Who” …

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Big Mo Pod Show 075 – “Hickory Smoked Blues”

Welcome back to another show! Your hosts return for another discussion of blues artists and their works, analyzing each with manic delight! Songs featured in the episode:  The Black Keys- “Neon Moon”  Kent Burnside – “Hill Country Blood”  Duke Robillard – “Blue Coat Man”  Mark May Band – “BBQ and Blues” Koko Taylor – “Find …

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Big Mo Pod Show 074 – “Crescendo”

Welcome back to another installment of the pod show! This week we take a look at an eclectic mixture of blues tracks and artists, as well as discuss how John decides to structure his shows. Tune in to learn more! Songs featured in the episode:  Reverend Shawn Amos – Bootleg Marcus King Band – “Ain’t …

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