Tinsley Ellis talks with Colin Campbell from his home in Atlanta, Georgia, taking us from the spark of seeing The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show to discovering the blues behind the blues.

He shares stories of witnessing BB King up close as a teenager, meeting and learning from blues legends, and how those early experiences shaped a lifetime in music. Tinsley also explains Bentonia tuning and its Mississippi roots, his love of hill country groove, and how he writes songs starting with the guitar lick first.

The episode explores his shift from electric to acoustic performance, the making of Labour of Love, and what success really means when you spend decades doing nothing but music.

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In this episode of the Blues Matters podcast, Colin Campbell sits down with Elles Bailey for an open and thoughtful conversation.

Elles reflects on an extraordinary year that included touring with Rag’n’Bone Man, finishing a long-in-the-making new album, and finding balance between life on the road and home life. She talks openly about songwriting, grief, joy, mental health, and why music is about connection rather than destination.

From stories behind key songs to her belief in enjoying the ride, this is a wide-ranging discussion with one of the UK’s most compelling voices.

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Colin Campbell speaks with Katie Knipp and producer/bassist Pancho Tomaselli about their adventurous reworking of Katie’s album Me. Pancho recounts how a live show sparked the idea to remix the entire record across genres from metal and house to neo soul and reggae. Katie reflects on fan reactions, the late Mick Martin’s influence, and the freedom that comes with creative risk-taking.

The conversation covers production details, artistic philosophy, and plans for Katie’s next album — a project she promises will be her bluesiest yet. Together they talk about evolving as artists, building bridges between audiences, and keeping the creative energy alive.

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