WNIJ's Blues Beat
Giving you the Blues for over 15 years!
Welcome to 2010!
Thanks for all your support for the year past and get ready for another year of great Blues performances brought to you by your friends here at WNIJ!
Damon Fowler profile
by Dan KlefstadDamon Fowler is one of the youngest and brightest stars in the blues world. This 30-year-old guitarist from Tampa has had a very good year, releasing his first album on a nationally-distributed label, Blind Pig Records. Fowler also just signed with talent agency Piedmont, which represents legends such as Johnny Winter. Fowler and Winter will play several dates together this October.
Fowler's recent success comes just a few years after he nearly died in a vehicle accident. Last May, Fowler came into the WNIJ studio to talk, and play, during the Saturday Blues. He also described his near-death experience and how it changed him. Listen now>>
Don't forget!
Playlist information about the Blues shows is always available by clicking the Playlist link on our home page. (Please allow 72 hours for the list to be posted.)
Reach Out!
You can still use the WNIJ comment line 815-753-9300 to let us know what you think about anything you hear, anytime!
Also, here are links to more info about the Blues in our area:
Illinois Blues
Crossroads Blues Society
From NPR --
Listen up!
Dan Klefstad has interviewed numerous artists over the years and here's the link to a few .
Dan welcomes everyone to On the Waterfront 2007.
Dan and John Lee Hooker Jr. point out the fact that bluesmen wear hats!
Tune in !
“The Saturday Blues” airs every Saturday afternoon from 1-4 pm, with additional hours of blues programming Friday and Saturday nights starting at 9 pm.