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Crossroads New Releases Show

June 2/4

It’s “New Month/New Music” time as Crossroads teams up with Global Village and Strange Currency at the beginning of every month to feature the best in new blues releases.

Among the highlights this time:

New Memphis Soul inspired albums from Robert Cray, Amy Black, John Nemeth & more to kick off the June Memphis Soul feature

A previously unreleased concert performance from the late, great Swamp Boogie Queen Katie Webster

The sophomore release from acclaimed blues-rocker Selwyn Birchwood

Mississippi sounds from the North Mississippi All Stars and the Como Mamas gospel group

The latest from one of Canada’s best bluesmen, Harrison Kennedy

And a double live electric/acoustic set from Sonny Landreth

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.