In 2017, Nothin’ But The Blues celebrated its 25th anniversary on Morehead State Public Radio (WMKY at 90.3FM).
Nothin’ But The Blues originated in April 1992 as a one-hour program on Friday nights. The program evolved to two hours in 1994 and in 2000, the program expanded to four hours moving to Saturday nights.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary, one album was selected per year as the best of the past twenty-five years.
Criteria was established in the secelction process such as no greatest hits, live albums, tributes, box sets, soundtracks or re-issues. In addition, there was a limit of just one album per artist.
Year – Artist – Album Title – Record Label
1992 – John Hammond – Got Love If You Want It – Pointblank
1993 – Koko Taylor – Force Of Nature – Alligator
1994 – Eric Clapton – From The Cradle – Reprise
1995 – Luther Allison – Blue Streak – Alligator
1996 – James Cotton – Deep In The Blues – Universal Music
1997 – Jonny Lang – Lie To Me – A&M
1998 – Susan Tedeschi – Just Won’t Burn – Tone Cool
1999 – Charlie Musselwhite – Continental Drifter – Virgin
2000 – North Mississippi All-Stars – Shake Hands With Shorty – Tone-Cool
2001 – Janiva Magness – Blues Ain’t Pretty – Blues Leaf
2002 – Little Milton – Guitar Man – Malaco
2003 – Michael Burks – I Smell Smoke – Alligator
2004 – Johnny Winter – I’m A Bluesman – Virgin
2005 – Tab Benoit – Fever For The Bayou – Telarc
2006 – Chris Thomas King – Rise – 21st Century Blues
2007 – Phillip Walker – Going Back Home – Delta Groove
2008 – Magic Slim & Teardrops – Midnight Blues – Blind Pig
2009 – Shirley Johnson – Blues Attack – Delmark
2010 – Buddy Guy – Living Proof – Silvertone
2011 - Tedeschi Trucks Band – Revelator – Sony
2012 - Robert Cray – Nothin’ But Love – Provogue
2013 – Lurrie Bell – Blues In My Soul – Delmark
2014 - Mannish Boys – Wrapped Up And Ready – Delta Groove
2015 - Kentucky Headhunters w/Johnny Johnson – Meet Me In Bluesland – Alligator
2016 - Lil’ Ed & Blues Imperials – The Big Sound Of Lil’ Ed – Alligator
Host Paul Hitchcock will present a special Nothin’ But The Blues 25th Anniversary and 2017 Year-In-Review show on Saturday, December 30 from 8:00PM to midnight on Morehead State Public Radio, WMKY at 90.3FM and online at: http://www.wmky.org
