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We’re pretty confident that Joe Cushley’s Balling The Jack (today at 1pm) is the best blues programme on radio right now. Joe brings you the blues of all hues – from the savannahs and deserts of Africa to the bedsits of South London, via the Mississippi Delta and the Westside clubs of 1950s Chicago. Playlists generally include the likes of Kalahari Bushpeople, The White Stripes, Son House, John Fahey, The Gun Club, Chris Thomas King, Etta Baker, Otis Taylor, Little Axe, Memphis Minnie, The Screaming Blue Messiahs, Seasick Steve, Peg Leg Howell and The Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir. From the gin-house to the art-house, from the ’20s to the present day, this is a celebration of the 13 Bar Blues in all its glory. Expect competitions, live acts and a genial, informed introduction to dozens of artistes you’ve never heard of before.