How to Listen to Blues Progressions

Six Episodes. One Subject. One Musical Journey.

Blues Progressions has evolved since its original launch.

Our earliest episodes were longer, standalone programs exploring individual subjects in music history. These original recordings remain available in our archive.

Following a production hiatus, we returned in June 2026 with a new approach: shorter, focused episodes organized into six-part seasons.

Each season explores one central theme, with a new episode released each week.

For example, a season examining the instruments that shaped blues and rock explores six different instruments, their histories, the musicians who made them famous, and their influence on the music we hear today.

Episodes are designed to be enjoyable individually, but listening to all six provides a more complete understanding of the season's subject.

Where Should I Start?

New listeners: Start with Episode 1 of any season that interests you.

Returning listeners: Continue with the latest episode or explore a season you haven't heard.

Music-history enthusiasts: Visit our original episode archive for longer, standalone explorations of blues history.

You don't need to listen to every season in order. Each season is a self-contained journey through a particular aspect of music history.

Choose a subject, start listening, and discover where the music takes you.