Blues Roots

PBS is a leader in the blues and roots genres. If you enjoy blues, country, bluegrass, doo wop, gospel, Ska or old-school Rhythm and Blues then we definitely have something for you!

5ft High & Rising

Alt-country
Myles O'Neil-Shaw
Sat 6:00am
Blues Roots

Blue Juice

Authentic blues & ska
Mohair Slim
Sun 11:00am
Blues Roots

Got The Blues

Blues
Andy Merkel
Tue 2:00am
Blues Roots

Jumpin' the Blues

Blues & R'n'b
Tom Sianidis
Wed 1:00pm
Blues Roots

Magic Carpet Ride

Eclectic music
Ron Dickinson
Sun 6:00am to 9:00am
Blues Roots

Malt Shop Hop

A capella, doo-wop & r'n'b
Mr. Doo Wop
Wed 11:00am
Blues Roots

Roots of Rhythm

Jazz, roots & blues
Helen Jennings
Wed 9:00am
Blues Roots

Southern Style

Bluegrass & Old Time
Jan Dale
Tue 1:00pm
Blues Roots

The Gospel Show

Gospel
Peter Miles
Sun 9:00am
Blues Roots

The Juke Joint

Classic & Contemporary Blues
Matt Frederick
Sun 1:00pm
Blues Roots

Transfigurations

Roots & Rock
Lucas Packett
Tue 2:00am
Blues Roots

Swinging Doors

Authentic Country
Ernie
Thu 3:00pm
Blues Roots

News

Reclink Community Cup 2024!

Sun 16 Jun 2024
PBS Presents

The Reclink Community Cup returns for another massive year in 2024, uniting music and media in support of community well-being!

Bringing together the vibrant Naarm/Melbourne music scene in the rugged Rockdogs and the spirited community of Triple R 102.7FM & PBS 106.7FM radio in the mighty Megahertz for a day of grassroots football and live music on Sunday June 16.

Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields Studio 5 Live

Sat 27 Apr 2024
Studio 5 Live

With multiple awards to their names and thousands of miles between them, Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields are bonafide masters of their craft, having discovered a natural chemistry as performers, the union of their songwriting enables them to explore new depths in their music.  

Over the past year, the duo have captivated audiences across New Zealand and Australia with extensive touring, gracing renowned stages including the Tussock Country Music Festival, The National Folk Festival, Nannup Music Festival and many more.  

Dr Sure's Unusual Practice - Total Reality

Mon 22 Apr 2024 to Sun 28 Apr 2024
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Total Reality, the third full-length album by Dr Sure’s Unusual 
Practice.

Charm of Finches - Marlinchen in the Snow

Mon 15 Apr 2024 to Sun 21 Apr 2024
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Marlinchen in the Snow, the fourth full-length album by Charm of Finches.

Recorded in the depths of winter in the woods of Nova Scotia with acclaimed Canadian producer Daniel Ledwell (Jenn Grant, The Once, Oh Pep!) after five months of touring across Australia, UK and Europe, Marlinchen in the Snow is inspired by the frozen beauty of the landscape in which it was created. The album reflects on Mabel and Ivy’s transient life on the road, belonging and the idea of home, along with the fragility of relationships.

 

Farewell 'Rockin' Ron Dickinson

Sun 14 Apr 2024
PBS News

"It's been fantastic. Can't believe my luck to be doing this... and growing old grace.... disgracefully" - Ron Dickinson.

Grace Cummings - Ramona

Mon 8 Apr 2024 to Sun 14 Apr 2024
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Ramona, the third release by Australian singer/songwriter Grace Cummings. 

Sierra Ferrell - Trail of Flowers

Mon 1 Apr 2024 to Sun 7 Apr 2024
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Trail of Flowers, the latest release from singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sierra Ferrell.

Sierra Ferrell brings a dose of beautifully strange magic to everything she touches. On her new album, she expands her sound while deepening the urgency of her songs, often revealing a wealth of wisdom within her wildly imaginative storytelling.

 

Ausecuma Beats - Dakar Bamako

Mon 25 Mar 2024 to Sun 31 Mar 2024
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Dakar Bamako, the third studio album by Ausecuma Beats.

Dakar Bamako features a total of fourteen musicians from three cities around the world, coming together in a true cross-cultural collaboration that celebrates stories of migration, cooperation and the unifying power of music and dance as a force to bring humanity together.

Kim Gordon - The Collective

Mon 18 Mar 2024 to Sun 24 Mar 2024
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is The Collective, the second solo album by legendary multi-disciplinary artist Kim Gordon.

Recorded in Los Angeles, The Collective follows Gordon’s 2019 full-length debut No Home Record and continues her collaboration with producer Justin Raisen (Lil Yachty, John Cale, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Charli XCX, Yves Tumor), with additional production from Anthony Paul Lopez. 

Mildlife - Chorus

Mon 11 Mar 2024 to Sun 17 Mar 2024
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Chorus, the third studio album by Mildlife. 

On Chorus, Mildlife link microcosmic personal meaning with a macro view from on high. Chorus is the sound of singular entities coalescing into a wondrous whole. It’s harmonious togetherness and celebratory symbiosis. And it’s the band’s ultimate statement of their borderline mystical unity, their unified theory of groove.