The Blues File is a weekly snapshot of a topic of interest in the musical & cultural world of "the blues." The Blues File offers reviews of albums, previews of blues events, artist profiles, glimpses into blues history, and observations of current blues trends. Blues File host Jonny Meister has been the host of The Blues Show on WXPN-FM in Philadelphia for twenty-eight years. The Blues Show covers the blues from its earliest days to its latest offerings, with reference to the history of the form and its place in the world of music. Meister has taught courses on blues at the University of Pennsylvania, written liner notes for numerous blues albums, and consulted on the Wim Wenders film "The Soul Of A Man." The Blues Show was chosen in 1996 by Philadelphia Magazine as the best local radio show in Philadelphia, and Meister received a "Keeping The Blues Alive" award from The Blues Foundation in Memphis in 2000 for work in public radio. Precious Bryant is enjoying some late-in-life success with the release of her second album, "The Truth." Bryant's homespun style is a perfect vehicle not only for old traditional music, but also for modern urban songs that receive a unique interpretation from the Georgia country blues singer. Unfortunately for new fans, just as her fame is growing, Bryant is cutting back on travelling. This piece on Precious Bryant first ran on WXPN-FM on March 3, 2005

The Blues File is a weekly snapshot of a topic of interest in the musical & cultural world of "the blues." The Blues File offers reviews of albums, previews of blues events, artist profiles, glimpses into blues history, and observations of current blues trends. Blues File host Jonny Meister has been the host of The Blues Show on WXPN-FM in Philadelphia for twenty-eight years. The Blues Show covers the blues from its earliest days to its latest offerings, with reference to the history of the form and its place in the world of music. Meister has taught courses on blues at the University of Pennsylvania, written liner notes for numerous blues albums, and consulted on the Wim Wenders film "The Soul Of A Man." The Blues Show was chosen in 1996 by Philadelphia Magazine as the best local radio show in Philadelphia, and Meister received a "Keeping The Blues Alive" award from The Blues Foundation in Memphis in 2000 for work in public radio. Precious Bryant is enjoying some late-in-life success with the release of her second album, "The Truth." Bryant's homespun style is a perfect vehicle not only for old traditional music, but also for modern urban songs that receive a unique interpretation from the Georgia country blues singer. Unfortunately for new fans, just as her fame is growing, Bryant is cutting back on travelling. This piece on Precious Bryant first ran on WXPN-FM on March 3, 2005