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Sleepy Boy Hawkins

Tucson, Arizona

Blues Unlimited is a weekly show that has been called the "best blues radio show in the United States," and has an established and loyal audience of listeners from around the globe. Hosted by "Sleepy Boy Hawkins" (the alter-ego of scholar, author, fanatic, and historian Steve Franz), each installment is a self-contained evergreen show, delving into a different genre, topic, or aspect of the blues.

Latest Release

Blues Unlimited #333 - Down Home Blues from Chance Records (Hour 1)
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Sleepy Boy Hawkins

Tucson, Arizona

Blues Unlimited is a weekly show that has been called the "best blues radio show in the United States," and has an established and loyal audience of listeners from around the globe. Hosted by "Sleepy Boy Hawkins" (the alter-ego of scholar, author, fanatic, and historian Steve Franz), each installment is a self-contained evergreen show, delving into a different genre, topic, or aspect of the blues.

Latest Release

Blues Unlimited #333 - Down Home Blues from Chance Records (Hour 1)
buy now discuss this track wishlist in wishlist