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D.K. Harrell in Session

Louisiana-born blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter D.K. Harrell performs live from BBC Maida Vale!

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 invites Louisiana-born blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter D.K. Harrell to perform live from the legendary BBC Maida Vale studio. One of the stars of the modern blues scene, D.K. Harrell draws influence from B.B. King, Elmore James, Albert King and John Lee Hooker. Earlier this year he released his first album since signing with Alligator Records, Talkin' Heavy.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 2

57 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 Nov 202521:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Bobby Rush

    Who Was That

    • Young Fashioned Ways.
    • Deep Rush.
    • 1.

  • Mavis Staples

    Chicago

    • Sad And Beautiful World.
    • Anti/Epitaph.
    • 1.

  • Jon Batiste

    BIG MONEY

    • BIG MONEY.
    • Verve Records.

  • D.K. Harrell

    Grown Now (Radio 2 Session, 17 November 2025)

  • D.K. Harrell

    Talkin' Heavy (Radio 2 Session, 17 November 2025)

  • Blue Boy

    Remember Me

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • D.K. Harrell

    Every Day I Have the Blues (Radio 2 Session, 17 November 2025)

  • Valerie June

    Rollin' and Tumblin'

    • Rollin' and Tumblin'.
    • Concord Records.
    • 1.

  • Muireann Bradley

    No Name Blues

    • Rose Dogs.
    • Decca Records / Verve Forecast.
    • 5.

  • Bob Dylan

    Black Rider

    • Rough and Rowdy Ways.
    • Columbia.
    • 5.

  • Slash

    It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry (Live S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival)

    • Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival.
    • ABSOLUTE EDEL.
    • 14.

  • Big Mama Thornton

    Swing It on Home

    • In Europe.
    • Arhoolie Records.
    • 15.

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Nov 202521:00
    BBC Radio 2