Black Dog Blues on WTSQ 88.1FM

12/08/2024

Howdy Folks,

Here is the playlist and highlights from Episode #22 of Black Dog Blues yesterday. We hope you enjoyed our trip back to the Juke Joint for some foot stompin', knee slappin', blues music to keep you warm as the days get colder.

The artists featured on this weeks episode were James Shorty, Viola James & the Congregation of the Independence M.B. Church of Tyro, MS, R.L. Burnside, Lightnin' Hopkins, Hound Dog Taylor, Christone "KINGFISH" Ingram, Cirkus Prütz, Koko Taylor, Otis Rush, John Lee Ho**er, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, & Bo Diddley, Taj Mahal, Elmore James, Seasick Steve, and John the Conqueror. Thank ya'll for sharing your music with folks here in Appalachia!

12/08/2024

Video of the memorial dedication for William Jennings "Billy" Cox, known as "The Dixie Songbird." A brief overview of Mr. Cox's impressive musical career was followed by musicians performing two of his songs "Franklin Roosevelt's Back Again," first recorded in 1936, and "Sparkling Brown Eyes."

Thank you to Hank Edenborn, George Hausser, Matt Thomas, Michael Lipton of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, and Phil Melick.

A very special day, and we were privileged to be a small part of it.

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12/08/2024

On a cold and windy morning, several people from the music community here in Charleston, WV assembled at the Spring Hill Cemetery to honor the memory of William Jennings "Billy" Cox. A legendary West Virginia songster, Mr. Cox recorded 150+ songs beginning in 1929 before passing away in 1968. He unfortunately died in poverty and without a headstone honoring the man known as "The Dixie Songbird," until this week when the generosity of folks in the community raised the funds to make this happen. After a few brief remarks at the grave, some of Mr. Cox's music was performed on site to honor his memory and musical contributions. Thanks to Mt. Zion Memorial Fund and Phil Melick over at Elk City Records for letting us know this was happening so that we could pay our respects.

Pictured: Hank Edenborn, George Hausser, Matt Thomas, Michael Lipton of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, and Phil Melick.

To be continued...

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12/07/2024

Tune in for All Skate on WTSQ 88.1 FM right before us at 2pm. It's always a good trip.

2 pm EST on WTSQ 88.1FM - The Status Quo or stream at WTSQ.org. Or on the app! Just another *regular* show.

It’s always a good time in the All Skate clubhouse!

12/07/2024

'Morning Folks,

Today at 3pm this week's blues journey takes us to the Juke Joint! Join us on WTSQ 88.1FM - The Status Quo for the latest episode of Black Dog Blues. If you are outside of Charleston, WV you can stream the broadcast on WTSQ.org or via the WTSQ Mobile App!

12/06/2024

Howdy Folks,

Legendary songster and West Virginia native William Jennings "Billy" Cox will be honored with a memorial stone at Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston, WV tomorrow morning.

On December 7, 2024, Hank Edenborn and other music enthusiasts will dedicate the headstone of William Jennings "Billy" Cox (August 4, 1897 - December 10, 1968) in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. One of West Virginia's best songwriters during the 1930s, Cox learned to play guitar and harmonica growing up in Charleston, and he started performing on radio as early as 1928. He recorded for Gennett Records from 1929 to 1931, and he recorded for the American Record Corporation, which later became Columbia, from 1933 to 1940.

In total, Cox made more than 150 recordings. Beginning in 1936, Cedar Grove native Cliff Hobbs sang harmony on Cox's records, providing a popular country duet sound. "Sparkling Brown Eyes" and "Filipino Baby" were his most popular records, both of which became country music standards.

Music historian Ivan Tribe met Cox in the mid-1960s, and you can read more about his research on West Virginia's recording artists in his 1984 book "Mountaineer Jamboree: Country Music in West Virginia," which was published by the University Press of Kentucky. Tribe also wrote several articles for academic journals and proved "a font of country music knowledge," prior to his passing last year.

12/04/2024

As promised during last week's episode of Black Dog Blues, here's the recordings from Brice Henry and his All Star Jazz Jam Band at The Empty Glass from November 3rd. It was a magical set, hope you like it!

Brice Henry - Guitar Whitney Hess - Soprano Saxophone Tim Marks - Tenor Saxophone Colin Milam - Bass Scott Milam - Vibraphone Joe Rosenfeld - Drums The Empty...

12/03/2024

Today's Mississippi Blues Trail Tuesday marker is for Chester Arthur Burnett, aka Howlin' Wolf. The marker is located in West Point, MS. Mr. Burnett was at the forefront of electrifying blues in the Chicago style and over a 40+ year career recorded in numerous genres including blues, rock, R&B, and psychedelic.

12/03/2024

12/02/2024

Treat yourself to live local music while you are looking for the perfect gifts this holiday season.

Get out and support your local communities.....the musicians, the artists, the shops and organizations, there's so many opportunites! wtsq.org/events

⭐️Mountain Stage Radio Show at CULTURE CENTER THEATER:
SUN. DEC 8: KIP MOORE, MAYA DE VITRY, BRAD TURSI, JOY CLARK and ANDREW MARLIN STRINGBAND
More info: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Agmucb3jX/

⭐️Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF
WED. DEC 4: “THE INDELIBLE APPALACHIANS”
FRI. DEC 6: “ANORA”
SAT. DEC 7: “SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE,” “HERETIC” + “ANORA”
SUN. DEC 8: “SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE”
DETAILS, SHOW TIMES AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: WVIFF.ORG

⭐️Bar 101
SAT. DEC 7: DJ CHARLIE BLAC

⭐️DT Prime
WED. DEC 4: GARY HAYS

⭐️Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charleston, WV
DEC 6 – DEC 7: “20TH RIVER ARTS SHOW” with ARTISTS, ARTISANS, PSYCHIC READINGS, LIVE MUSIC from CHRISTOPHER VINCENT, SPENCER ELLIOTT and MUCH MORE!
FULL DETAILS ON: https://www.facebook.com/share/1LzkHWcVSQ/

⭐️Pumzi’s
FRI. DEC 6: KINDRED VALLEY, THE ANDREW ADKINS BAND and MAKENNA HOPE
MORE DETAILS ON: https://www.facebook.com/share/15cUPCSfyf/

The Empty Glass
MON. DEC 2: “OPEN MIC” with JOE ROSENFIELD
FRI. DEC 6: MATTHEW MALINOSKI, DAMNEAR and ANALOG BOY
SAT. DEC 7: SCREENING of “HIGH TIDE AT WUNDER BEACH: THE JOHN RICHARDSON STORY”
SAT. DEC 7: A.M.D., CITIZEN GAIN and BRASSTAXX
SUN. DEC 8: “POST MOUNTAIN STAGE JAM” with THE CARPENTER ANTS
FULL SCHEDULE AT: EMPTYGLASS.COM

Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia
TUES. DEC 3: “A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS”
SAT. DEC 7: THE WV SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents “SOUNDS OF THE SEASON”
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE: THECLAYCENTER.ORG

Lee Street Lounge
WED. DEC 4: KARAOKE
FRI. DEC 6 & SAT. DEC 7: DRAG SHOWS
SUN. DEC 8: DRAG BRUNCH

The ROQ
TUE. DEC 3: “JAZZ NIGHT” with BOB THOMPSON BAND
THU. DEC 5: “SALSA DANCING & CLASS” with THE CHARLESTON SALSA CLUB
SAT. DEC 7: CARINO
DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: THEROQ.LIVE

The Volstead Room of Hale Street Center
FRI. DEC 6: JOSH PANTRY

The Blue Parrot
WED. DEC 4: “DANCE WEDNESDAYS” with DJ QUAM
FRI. DEC 6: “KARAOKE + DANCE” with DJ QUAM

Fife Street Brewing
TUE. DEC 3: TEAM TRIVIA WV
THUR. DEC 5: SCOTT FIELDS

Folklore Music Exchange
SAT. DEC 7: “HOLIDAY BLUES: COMEDY AND BLUES SHOW” with JOSH MCDONALD, JAKE DENT, DEREK STACY, ERICA WICKHAM and CHRIS SCRIVA + music by FOLKLORE HOUSE BAND
MORE DETAILS AT: FOLKLOREMUSICEXCHANGE.COM

Capitol Market - Charleston, WV
DEC 6 -7 + DEC 13-14: “HOLIDAY VILLAGE” with LOCAL VENDORS, ARTISANS, LIVE MUSIC from CARINO, THE CARPENTER ANTS, HOT JAZZ OF CHARLESTON, GLDN and MORE!
FULL DETAILS AT: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EtpYN86vY/

Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
THUR. DEC 5: TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA – THE LOST CHRISTMAS EVE
FRI. DEC 6: THE MAGICAL POLAR EXPERIENCE!
DETAILS AND UPCOMING SCHEDULE AT: CHASWVCCC.COM

Contemporary Youth Arts Company at ELK CITY PLAYHOUSE:
DEC 5 - 8: SCARPELLI AND KEHDE’S “MARY – A ROCK OPERA”
SHOW TIMES AND TICKET INFO AT: CYACCHARLESTON.COM

Charleston Nano Brewery
SAT. DEC 7: “COMEDY NIGHT” with LEYLA INGALLS, JOHNNY WOODS and BO VANCE
More info: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B7NiJ5fH4/
SUN. DEC 8: “PAINT AND SIP” with ALTO DESIGN PAINT PARTY & CRAFT CLASSES

Wandering Wind Meadery
FRI. DEC 6: “LIVE PIANO KARAOKE” hosted by KNEW AND USED BAND
More info: https://www.facebook.com/share/17udhFza2W/

Live at “The Shop” in DUNBAR:
FRI. DEC 6: HUSTLE SOULS and MIKE PUSHKIN & LOYAL OPPOSITION
MORE DETAILS: https://www.facebook.com/share/1A2N4tgBtp/

THE LOUD in HUNTINGTON, WV:
FRI. DEC 6: THE LOCAL HONEYS and DARRIN HACQUARD
SAT. DEC 7: EASY SHINE, CODE RED NEWS and THE OPTIMISTIC YOUNG BASTARDS
TUES. DEC 10: EVAN HONER and JACK WHARFF
DETAILS AND UPCOMING SCHEDULE AT: THELOUDWV.COM

⁉️are your events missing from our list? email your event schedule to [email protected] (this goes up on Monday, so info must be sent to him by Saturday each week)⁉️

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12/02/2024

Happy Birthday to all the blues musicians born in December! Pictured are some of our personal favorites:

December 5th, 1912: Sonny Boy Williamson II
December 11th, 1926: "Big Mama" Willie Mae Thornton
December 25th, 1934: Boyd Rivers
December 29th, 1929: Matt "Guitar" Murphey
December 31st, 1930: Odetta Holmes

12/01/2024

Howdy Folks,

Here is the playlist and highlights from Episode #21 of Black Dog Blues yesterday. We had a lot of fun putting this show together and hope you enjoyed it! As the days get shorter remember that we have an amazing community here in Charleston, WV. Get out there see some art, listen to good music, and make new connections.

The artists featured in this episode were: Bessie Jones & the Georgia Sea Island Singers, Woody Guthrie, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, The Staple Singers, Barbara Dane & Lightnin' Hopkins, Thornetta Davis, Playing For Change, Son of Dave, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Half Deaf Clatch, Leo "Bub" Welch, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcom, and Paul Pena. Thank ya'll for sharing your music with folks here in Appalachia!

11/30/2024

All Aboard the blues train! We're going on a journey starting today at 3pm Eastern. Join us on WTSQ 88.1FM - The Status Quo for the latest episode of Black Dog Blues. If you are outside of Charleston, WV you can stream the broadcast on WTSQ.org or via the WTSQ Mobile App!

11/29/2024

Woo wee! Lightnin' Hopkins was the epitome of cool.

Lightning hopkins doing an awesome version of mojo hand

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving, ya'll! We hope everyone enjoys good food and great music this weekend. Safe travels if you are on the road.

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11/26/2024

This week's Mississippi Blues Trail Tuesday is dedicated to early Blues DJs spreading appreciation for blues music across the globe. The marker is located in Greenwood, MS near the 1043 WGNL 106.3 WGNG studio.