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With special guest Sunjay

British blues and roots artist Sunjay stops by the studio to share his favourite blues records and influences, as well as share details of his forthcoming tenth album.

Cerys' weekly round-up of the blues you need to hear, from all around the world and in all shapes and sizes!

This week Cerys welcomes British blues & roots artist Sunjay to share his favourite blues records and the artists who have influenced him. With news of his tenth studio album, Split The Sheets, Sunjay released the first single from the album - a cover of the Jimmy Reed track Take Out Some Insurance. Sunjay has supported artists ranging from Mud Morganfield to Fairport Convention as his own style blends Americana, Blues, Folk & Country.

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Music Played

  • Joe Bonamassa

    Bullfrog Blues (live)

    • The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork.
    • J&R Adventures.

  • Pentangle

    Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (live at the Royal Festival Hall 1968)

    • Sweet Child.
    • Castle.

  • Pentangle

    Way Behind The Sun

    • The Pentangle (Bonus Track Edition).
    • Transatlantic.
    • 6.

  • Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

    Treated Wrong

    • Folk Songs Of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee.
    • Rhino.
    • 5.

  • Bonnie Raitt

    Gypsy In Me

    • Dig In Deep.
    • Redwing Records.
    • 9.

  • Chris Smither

    The Blame's On Me

    • The Blame's on Me.
    • Signature Sounds Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Sunjay

    Built For Comfort

    • Digital Single.
    • Mighty Tight.

  • Sunjay

    Take Out Some Insurance

    • Digital Single.
    • Mighty Tight.

  • Buddy Holly

    Rock Around With Ollie Vee

    • 100 Essential Rockabilly Hits.
    • AudioSonic Music.
    • 19.

  • Mississippi John Hurt

    I'm Satisfied

    • Rediscovered.
    • Vanguard Records.
    • 2.

  • Blues Brothers

    She Caught The Katy

    • The Blues Brothers Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Fatoumata Diawara

    Nterini

    • Shanachie Records.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday21:00
    BBC Radio 2