Harmonica player and vocalist Mark Wenner from Washington, D.C.-based blues and roots rock band The Nighthawks speaks with Carlos Benjamin about the band's new EP, upcoming performance at the Blast Furnace Blues Festival in Bethlehem, and celebrating the band's 51st anniversary.

Neil Hever talks with Lehigh Valley blues singer Bev Conklin as she prepares to perform with BC Blue at the 2023 Blast Furnace Blues Festival. Bev discusses what makes the festival so special to her.

GRAMMY-nominated bluesman Victor Wainwright joins Jack Adams to talk about Victor Wainwright & The Train's upcoming performance at the 2023 Briggs Farm Blues Festival. He also reflects on where he finds himself musically in 2023 along with new material in the works for his other band, Southern Hospitality.

Jack Adams talks with Maggie Walters, manager of the Downtown Allentown Business Alliance about the music, food, drinks, and other surprises that are planned for Blues, Brews & Barbecue 2023.

Lehigh Valley guitarist and singer Doug Ashby from Lehigh Valley blues rock joins WDIY's Bill Dautremont-Smith ahead of the band's set at this year's Musikfest. They discuss the band and listen to some tracks off Tavern Tan's albums including 2020's Tandemic.

Check out photos from the 14th Blues, Brews & Barbecue festival which took place in downtown Allentown on Saturday, July 23, 2022 with music from Mr. Sipp, Veronica Lewis, the Groove Merchants, and more.

"Lil' Ed" Williams of Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials talks with WDIY's Neil Hever about his unlikely job cleaning cars during the pandemic lockdown, and his return to headlining festivals — including the the Blast Furnace Blues Festival in Bethlehem on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Blues musician Tinsley Ellis talks with WDIY's Neil Hever about getting his start playing music after sitting front row at a B.B. King show; plus his upcoming concert at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks in Bethlehem.

Liz Martin, Senior Vice President of Allentown Initiatives with the Lehigh Valley Chamber, talks with Bluesville host Jack Adams about what's in store for the upcoming Blues, Brews & Barbecue festival in downtown Allentown, including 15 musical acts, 50+ vendors, and more.

Guitarist and singer Kenny Wayne Shepherd talks with WDIY's Jack Adams ahead of his headlining slot at Briggs Farm Blues Festival. Shepherd discusses his longevity as an artist, his ongoing collaborations with older blues musicians, and more.