Beale Street Caravan

Wednesday Nights - 11:00 pm

Hosted by Pat Mitchell-Worley and Kevin Cubbins

BealeStreetCaravan

Each week, Beale Street Caravan brings the Sounds of Memphis to an international public radio audience. Live, concert performances from contemporary masters of blues, soul, and rock n roll traditions. The program is hosted by Pat Mitchell-Worley and Kevin Cubbins, with feature segments from industry insiders such as Jerry Wexler, Bob Porter, and Robert Gordon.

Hear Beale Street Caravan every Wednesday night at 11:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91!

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Beale Street Caravan

October 16, 2019
Todd Snider, Guy Davis, and More on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
This week on Beale Street Caravan we have acclaimed singer-songwriter Todd Snider. Grammy-nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be with us to deliver an installment of the Blues Hall of Fame, an exploration of the lives of the pioneers and innovators enshrined in the Blues Hall of Fame, here in…
October 02, 2019
The Love Light Orchestra on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
The Lovelight Orchestra are Blues Music Award-winner John Nemeth on vocals, Joe Restivo on guitar, Tim Goodwin on bass, Earl Lowe on drums, Gerald Stephens on keys, and a five-piece horn section that includes Marc Franklin, Scott Thompson, Art Edmaiston, Jason Yasinksy, and Kirk Smothers. William…
September 25, 2019
2019 Blues Music Awards on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
This week on the program we celebrate the biggest night in blues, the 2019 Blues Music Awards (BMA) presented by The Blues Foundation. The BMAs always kick off the night before with the induction ceremony for the Blues Hall of Fame, also broadcast on Beale Street Caravan. On this week’s episode, we…
September 18, 2019
Black Cream on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
This week on Beale Street Caravan we’ve got one of the newest, most exciting groups on the Memphis scene, Black Cream. The band joined together two years ago. The four members Derek, T.O., Courtney, and Chris are Memphis natives with years of experience backing others and playing solo. Black Cream…
September 11, 2019
Jericho Road Show on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
This week on BSC we feature a performance by Jericho Road Show from the Mighty Mississippi Music Fest during Bridging the Blues. The group is a collaboration between well-seasoned Americana Roots & Blues musicians Rambling Steve Gardner, Libby Rae Watson, Wes Lee and Bill Steber. All successful…
September 04, 2019
The 2019 International Blues Challenge Finals on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
This week on Beale Street Caravan we have the Finals of the 2019 International Blues Challenge. For 35 years, blues societies from all over the world have been sending their champions to Memphis to represent on Beale Street, making the IBC the biggest week in blues. First on the show, we’ll hear…
Aug 28, 2019
Mellotron Variations and Hunt Sales on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 9pm
This week on the program we have Mellotron Variations. An instrumental project built around one of the most unique instruments ever conceived. We’ll…
Aug 21, 2019
Hill Country Blues Torch-Bearer R. L. Boyce on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
This week on Beale Street Caravan we have hill country blues torch-bearer R. L. Boyce at his 2nd Annual Birthday Picnic in Como, Mississippi.…
Aug 14, 2019
Dale Watson This Week on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
This week on Beale Street Caravan we have country bad boy Dale Watson. Watson is fresh off the release of February’s “Call Me Lucky,” an album he cut…
Aug 07, 2019
The McCrary Sisters on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
This week, we feature Gospel stars, The McCrary Sisters. Their father, Sam McCrary, was a minister and founder of Gospel legends, The Fairfield Four.…
Jul 24, 2019
Kenny Brown on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
This week we have the reigning King of the Hill Country, Kenny Brown, with an incendiary set of gut bucket, hip-shaking blues at the Hill Country…
Jul 17, 2019
Jack Oblivian and The Wild Magnolia Mardi Gras Indians on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
Join us as we celebrate Memphis/New Orleans restauranteur (and BSC community partner) Karen Carrier's 15th year bringing great music and food to…
Jul 10, 2019
Robert Cray with Hi Rhythm on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
This week’s episode celebrates quite an amazing collaboration of musical talent and genius. We are talking about five-time Grammy award winner Robert…
Jul 02, 2019
Brian Owens & The Deacons of Soul on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
This week we have the highly anticipated Brian Owens & The Deacons of Soul in a live performance captured at the Levitt Shell. Brian Owens comes to…
Jun 26, 2019
Eric Hughes on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
If you’ve ever found yourself walking down Beale Street in search of real deal, authentic blues music, chances are your ears led you into a club…
Jun 19, 2019
Robert Finley on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
Robert Finley got his big break at last year’s King Biscuit Blues Festival when he talked the sound engineer into letting him get on stage in between…
Jun 12, 2019
Willie Farmer and Jimbo Mathus on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
Jimbo Mathus (via Facebook)This week on Beale Street Caravan we have Willie Farmer and Jimbo Mathus at Bar DKDC in Memphis, TN. We also catch up with…
Jun 05, 2019
The Love Light Orchestra on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm
The Lovelight Orchestra -- Blues Music Award-winner John Nemeth on vocals, Joe Restivo on guitar, Tim Goodwin on bass, Earl Lowe on drums, Gerald…
Apr 02, 2019
Low Cut Connie on Beale Street Caravan - Wednesday at 11 pm
This week on Beale Street Caravan we feature rock ‘n’ rollers, Low Cut Connie.
Feb 26, 2019
Jana Jana and McKenna Bray on Beale Street Caravan - Tonight at 11 pm
It’s ladies only this week on Beale Street Caravan as we feature two up and coming female artists from Memphis, both with new records to celebrate.
Feb 05, 2019
It's Jericho Road Show on Beale Street Caravan - Wednesday at 11 pm
This week on BSC we feature a performance by Jericho Road Show from the Mighty Mississippi Music Fest during Bridging the Blues.
Dec 11, 2018
The Maitre D's Bring Booker T. & The MG’s The Christmas Spirit to Life - Tonight at 11 pm
It's a holiday episode of Beale Street Caravan, featuring The Maitre D's bringing Booker T.
Oct 30, 2018
This Week the Soulful Grooves of Yemen Blues, plus Guy Davis on Beale Street Caravan – Tonight at 11
This week on the program we feature the deep, soulful grooves of Yemen Blues.
Sep 18, 2018
The “Juke Joint Duo” Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcolm on Beale Street Caravan - Wednesday @ 11 pm
To blues lovers around the globe, The Juke Joint Duo -- Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm -- embodied the spirit of North Mississippi Hill…
Sep 11, 2018
Members Only: A Tribute to Bobby Blue Bland on Beale Street Caravan – Tonight at 11 pm
This week on the Caravan we have Members Only: A Tribute to Bobby Blue Bland.
Sep 04, 2018
Pat Mitchell Interviews Liz Brasher on Beale Street Caravan – Tonight at 11 pm
This week we feature Fat Possum recording artist, Liz Brasher, who recently moved to Memphis and is celebrating the release of her latest album,…
Aug 28, 2018
Remembering Blues Legend Little Milton on Beale Street Caravan - Tonight at 11 pm
Archived recordings and interviews from the Beale Street Caravan vault, remembering Blues legend Little Milton.
Aug 21, 2018
Bobby Rush Performs Live in Paradise on the Next Beale Street Caravan – Tonight at 11 pm
This week on BSC we go back in the archives with Grammy winner and blues legend Bobby Rush in a performance at the 2017 grand reopening of the…
Aug 13, 2018
Remembering Bluesman Leo “Bud” Welch on the Next Beale Street Caravan – Tonight at 11 pm
Bluesman Leo “Bud” Welch passed away December 19, 2017 at the age of 85.
Aug 07, 2018
The Maitre D’s Tribute to McLemore Avenue on Beale Street Caravan – Tonight at 11 pm
In early 1970, Booker T Jones was on sabbatical in California having grown disillusioned with the confines of Stax Records and Memphis, when he heard…
Jul 31, 2018
The North Mississippi Allstars on the Next Beale Street Caravan - Tonight at 11 pm
This week we feature a hometown performance by the North Mississippi Allstars – Luther Dickinson and Cody Dickinson – at the Levitt Shell in Midtown,…
Jul 24, 2018
Reverend John Wilkins on Beale Street Caravan – Tonight at 11 pm
Reverend John Wilkins in a performance at the Country Blues Festival, recorded live at the Levitt Shell in midtown Memphis, TN.
Jul 17, 2018
New Orleans and Memphis Collide on Beale Street Caravan – Tonight at 11 pm
Join us as we celebrate Memphis/New Orleans restaurateur (and BSC community partner) Karen Carrier's 15th year bringing great music and food to…
Jul 10, 2018
Roots Artist Shannon McNally, Plus the History of Hi Records on Beale Street Caravan – Tonight at 11
This week on Beale Street Caravan we have southern roots artist, Shannon McNally.
Jul 03, 2018
Don Bryant on This Week’s Beale Street Caravan – Tonight at 11 pm
This week on Beale Street Caravan we have soul music legend and Fat Possum Records recording artist, Don Bryant.
Jun 26, 2018
An Archived Performance and Interview With Rufus and Carla Thomas on BSC – Tonight at 10 pm
From the BSC vault, we'll hear an archived performance and interview with Rufus and Carla Thomas.
Jun 19, 2018
The Bo-Keys, Floyd Newman, and Reba Russell on Beale Street Caravan – Tonight at 11 pm
We have a lot in store for you this week on BSC! First, we have The Bo-Keys performing in Studio A of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.
Jun 12, 2018
Love Light Orchestra on Beale Street Caravan – Tonight at 11 pm
It's real-deal Memphis Blues... the kind of sophisticated blues and jazz sounds you would have heard floating from the windows of The Palace on Beale…
Jun 05, 2018
Members Only: A Tribute to Bobby Blue Bland – Beale Street Caravan Tonight at 11 pm
This week on the Caravan we have Members Only: A Tribute to Bobby Blue Bland.
May 29, 2018
Mellotron Variations, Hunt Sales, and Jim Spake is Back on Beale Street Caravan - Tonight at 11 pm
This week on the program we have Mellotron Variations. An instrumental project built around one of the most unique instruments ever conceived.
May 22, 2018
Beale Street Caravan Visits the Ameripolitan Music Awards – Tonight at 11 pm
This week we feature highlights from Dale Watson’s 2018 Ameripolitan Music Awards, held in Memphis, Tennessee.
Apr 12, 2018
"Motel Mirrors" - Beale Street Caravan, Tuesday April 17th @ 11 pm
Tuesday night on Beale Street Caravan: Beale Street Caravan features Memphis’ own Motel Mirrors as they celebrate the release of their newest studio…
Mar 05, 2018
Remembering Little Milton - Beale Street Caravan, Tuesday March 6th @ 11pm
This week we unlock the Beale Street Caravan vault to remember Blues legend, James Milton Campbell Jr.

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