WPSU Blues Archive - Sept. 19, 2026

WPSU | By Max Spiegel

Published September 20, 2026 at 12:05 AM EDT

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Mississippi John Hurt, photographed in New York City in 1965.

An archived recording of the WPSU Blues Show as broadcast on September 19, 2026, hosted by Max Spiegel.

The broadcast features tracks from The Alabama Shakes, Leo Kottke, The Coasters, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Uncle Tupelo, Josh White, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, Otis Rush, Bob Dylan, Bobby Rush, Clothesline Revival, B.B. King, Mississippi John Hurt, Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong, and more.

Listen to previous WPSU Blues Shows here.

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Max Spiegel

Max is a Song Collector & Community Cultivator, Web & Social Media Pioneer, Public Radio Producer & Host and Musician. He also scores and soundtracks films for Alpaca Pictures. Their latest full length feature film 99% Sure picked up a win at New Hope Film Fest and their last short "Bird Watching" which won Best Picture (and 5 other awards) at the 2011 Philly 48 Hour Film Fest! Max also sings a lot of monkey songs and not just because he is raising 3 monkeys of his own.

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