© 2024 KMUW
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Chuck Berry, Buckwheat Zydeco, Blues Blast & Concerts

October 14/16

Crossroads kicks off the October dual feature – celebrating roots of rock pioneer Chuck Berry, who turns 90 this month, and remembering Buckwheat Zydeco, who helped popularize zydeco music – the unique roots and blues sound from Louisiana.

The show also highlights music from the newly named 2016 Blues Blast Music Awards winners and features music from a number of blues artists with concerts in the coming week, including musicians performing at this year’s Blues Masters at the Crossroads.

Chris Heim produces and hosts Global Village, a nationally and internationally distributed world music show; the nightly jazz show Night Train, and Crossroads, KMUW’s twice-weekly blues and R&B show. Chris is also a critic and freelance writer whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Utne, Global Rhythm, Dirty Linen, and Option, among others.