The Bus Stop Blues’s Podcast
The Bus Stop Blues podcast is a weekly 2 hour radio show broadcasted from live and recorded at 98.3 FM – The Life radio station in Northern Lake County, Illinois from 7pm to 9pm on Sunday nights. The show features blues inspired music, with originals from Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners as well as Blues legends from today and yesteryear. The show includes “Tales From The Road” a recurring feature, plus witty conversations from your hosts and special in studio guests.
Episodes
Happy 6 Months....
Episode 26 – Guest: Kevin Mileski | Air Date: July 13, 2025 Host: Road Bill | Co-Host: Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell
Tonight on The Bus Stop Blues, we welcome a truly special artist aboard the Big Bus—Kevin Mileski, a singer-songwriter whose music is as real and honest as the roads he's traveled. With a voice that can haunt or heal, and guitar work that bridges folk, blues, and roots with grace, ...
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Episode #25 – New Artist Night | Air Date: July 06, 2025 Host: Road Bill | Co-Host: Kevin "Shoeshine" Purcell
This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we shine the spotlight on the future of blues, soul, funk, and roots rock in a special edition episode: New Artist Night!
From smoky harmonica grooves to electric guitar fire, fresh soul vocals to genre-bending collective jams, tonight’s show i...
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Episode 24 – June 29, 2025 Guest: Mitch "The Lip" Goldman Guest Host: Bill “Sausage Fingers” LeClair
It’s a wild ride on this week’s Bus Stop Blues as Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell takes the night off, and stepping in behind the mic is none other than the legendary Bill “Sausage Fingers” LeClair, riding shotgun with your usual driver, Road Bill.
Tonight’s featured guest is ...
Episode 23 – June 22, 2025 Guest: A Chapter in the History of the Blues
Step aboard the big blue bus for another deep dive into America’s greatest musical treasure—the blues.
In this special episode, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell take you on a guided tour through time with A Chapter in the History of the Blues. From front porches in the Mississippi Delta to the electric alleys of Chicago, this journey honors the legends w...
THE BUS STOP BLUES w/special guest STEVIE CRAIG!
Welcome aboard, Bus Riders! You’ve just punched your ticket for another ride on The Bus Stop Blues — the show where stories roll, strings sing, and the blues never stop.
This episode features tracks from legends like B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Rory Gallagher, and Henry McCullough — along with stories, laughter, and that signature Bus Sto...
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Episode Playlist – The Bus Stop Blues featuring Chris Duarte Airdate: Sunday, June 8, 2025 Live on 98.3 FM – The Life | Stream: 983thelife.com Podcast available on Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio & more thebusstopblues.com
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Chris Duarte – "Make Me Feel So Right" (4:34)
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Mahavishnu Orchestra – "Miles Beyond" (4:38)
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John Coltrane –...
THE BUS STOP BLUES-Bus Stop Blues – Episode 20 (June 1, 2025)
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This week, we’re cranking up the volume with none other than Axle Ellis, the dynamic front man, and Hunter Olshefke the stylish bassist, of Ax and the Hatchetmen, a band that’s been tearing up stages from Chicago to the world. We’ll dive into Axle’s blues-rock fusion, his creative journey, ...
The Bus Stop Blues – Show Summary (05/25/25)
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Hop on board for another jam-packed ride with The Bus Stop Blues! Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell are back behind the wheel, br...
The Bus Stop Blues – Episode 18 (05/18/25)
This week, The Bus Stop Blues takes a trip across the pond and deep into the roots of the blues. We shine a spotlight on Czech Republic blues phenom Charlie Slavík, who made waves at the Blues Café in Kutná Hora, and the stunning vocals of Tereza Havelková. We round it out with legends like Junior Parker, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and a closing groove from Chris Duarte.
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The Bus Stop Blues – Episode 17
(05/11/25): Featuring Derrick Procell
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Punch your ticket and ride with us. It's another soulful stop on The Bus Stop Blues!
Episode 16 – Dave 'Swanny' Swanson & Bill LeClair from Rosehill Revival
Original Air Date: May 4, 2025 (Star Wars Day!!!)
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Chris Duarte
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Rory Gallagher
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The Allman Brothers Band
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ZZ Top (twice!)
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The Bus Stop Blues – Episode 14: A Chapter on the History of the Blues Originally aired April 20, 2025
Hop aboard the big bus as Road Bill and Kevin "Shoeshine" Purcell take you on a soulful ride through the deep roots of blues history. In this special edition of A Chapter on the History of the Blues, we spotlight the artists who shaped the genre an...
Air Date: April 13, 2025
Guest: Heather Moran of Bluewater Creek
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Hop on the big bus and ride with us for another unforgettable night of music, stories, and local flavor! This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome Chicagoland’s own Heather Moran — jazz vocalist and f...
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Episode 12 – “Main Street Mojo” | Guests: Paul & Tammy from MSO (Main Street Outfitters) Aired: April 6, 2025
Hop on the big blues bus for a ride like no other! This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome Paul and Tammy, the dynamic duo behind Main Street Outfitters (MSO) in Wauconda, IL—a bike shop turne...
Junior Wells–Hoodoo Man Blues (2:53)
Muddy Waters–I’m Ready (3:02)
🎸 Tales From The Road w/ Kevin
ZZ Top–Jesus Just Left Chicago (3:30)
Rory Gallagher–Tattoo’d Lady (4:59)
Harmonica Blues Classics
Little Walter–Juke (2:45)
Carlos Del Junco–Just Your Fool (Fast Version) (5:38)
⏳ 8:00 PM – Break & Show Reopen (~1:08, ...
🎶 Stevie Ray Vaughan – Leave My Little Girl Alone (4:46) 🎶 Chris Duarte – Big Legged Woman (5:15)
🎤 7:35 PM – Tales From The Road w/ Kevin (10:00)
🎶 The Beatles – Yer Blues (4:01) 🎶 Muddy Waters – Mannish Boy (5:24)
🎶 Beatles Deep Cut Spotlight (7:59 PM)🎶 The Beatles – Rain (2:59) 🎶 The Beatles – Cry Baby Cry (3:02)
🎤 8:05 PM – Tales From The Road w/ Peter (~7:00)
🎶 The Animals – House of the Rising Sun (4:29) �...
🔥 Bass, Blues & Boogie: Tony Root & Bill LeClair Take Over Bus Stop Blues! 🎸🎹
SEO-Optimized Description: This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we’re bringing in the heavy hitters! 🎶🔥 Bass virtuoso Tony Root and master keyboardist Bill LeClair join the show for an electrifying night of stories, grooves, and deep blues wisdom.
🎸 Tony Root – The backbone of Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners for 25 years, Tony has played wi...
Featuring songs by: Led Zeppelin, Kraig Kenning, Tony Rice, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Beatles, Van Halen, Django Reinhardt, Stive Ray Vaughn, Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, and Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs and The Foggy Mountain Boys
Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues, Episode 7 W/Special Guest Bill Pantle (featuring Frank Sinatra)
Track #1 – Minnie The Moocher Artist- Cab Calloway Time: 3:24
Track #2 – Rockin’ at Midnight Artist- The Honeydrippers Time – 6:00
Track #3 Sunny Artist- Frank Sinatra Time: 4:11
Track #4 Blues in the Night Artist- Frank Sinatra Time- 4:44 Track #5 In the Mood Artist- Glen Miller Time 3:36
Track #6 Learnin’ the Blues Artist- Fr...
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