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Chasing The Blues with Tom The Suit Forst

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Twenty-five years ago, Tom Forst sold his soul to the devil and became a corporate executive. At the height of his career, nine years ago, he reclaimed his soul and quit it all to play the blues. Tom "The Suit" Forst was born. Chasing the Blues Podcast began in 2019 with 50 weekly episodes of Season One - sharing interesting stories of the original bluesmen, the pioneers of the art form, as told through personal interviews with players from around the world: some famous in their own right, recording and touring artists, veteran sidemen, and rising new talent. Season Two picks up where Season One left off, with new special features, contests and giveaways, and as always, featured interviews with blues payers from around the world. Hear their stories, and what inspired them to play the blues, and where they are taking the blues in their own careers for the blues fans of today, and tomorrow to enjoy. Stay tuned for a new episode every week (Now broadcasting every Thursday - Starting April 16, 2020) wherever podcasts are available to stream and download. Chasing the Blues is proudly sponsored by Blues Festival Guide, which Bobby Rush calls the "road map to the blues." Look for them online at www.BluesFestivalGuide.com Chasing the Blues is also sponsored and produced by Factory Underground Studio in Norwalk, CT.

Latest episodes

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Talking Blues With Katie Henry!

Today’s guest is Blues singer and multi-instrumentalist, Katie Henry! Katie and Tom talk about the challenges of writing, recording, and touring, meeting and being compar

Apr 24 2024
30 min

Talking Blues With Chris BadNews Barnes!

Today’s guest is comedian and Hokum Blues Man Chris BadNews Barnes.  Chris and Tom talk about starting out as a stand-up and improve actor, the Hokum Blues, and his new a

Apr 3 2024
35 min

Talking Blues With Kurt Allen!

Today’s guest is Kurt Allen. For over a decade, Kurt Allen has been fusing gritty old school blues, vintage soul, swampy bayou funk, and more into a relentless blues-rock

Mar 20 2024
27 min

Talking Blues With Mike Zito!

Today’s guest is acclaimed guitar player, producer, songwriter, and recording artist Mike Zito! In this episode Tom and Mike discuss the Blood Brothers, being a fan first

Feb 26 2024
31 min

Talking Blues With Steve Gaspár!

Today’s guest is Hollywood Allstars' leader Grammy Nominated Songwriter/Producer/Keyboardist, and Steve Gaspár who also plays the Hammond orgon and piano for the group. T

Feb 7 2024
34 min

Talking Blues With Eliot Lewis

Today’s guest is multi-instrumentalist and recording artist Eliot Lewis! Eliot tells Tom about being part of Hall and Oates and Daryl Hall's solo bands for 20 plus years,

Jan 24 2024
33 min

Talking Blues With Kevin Burt

Today’s guest is Gulf Coast Records recording artist Kevin Burt! Kevin tells Tom about living in Iowa, finding his way as a professional musician, and meeting his inspira

Jan 11 2024
37 min

Talking Blues With Ernie Pinata From The Delta Wires

Today’s guest is Ernie Pinata from the Delta Wires! Ernie tells Tom about his 50 years in the Blues from studying Sociology through the Blues in college, sharing the stag

Dec 4 2023
26 min

Talking Blues With Gary Hoey

Today’s guest is Gary Hoey! Gary tells Tom about coffee with his mom, auditoning for Ozzy, and filling in as one of the Blood Brothers. His entire catalog is available to

Nov 10 2023
37 min

Talking Blues With Chickenbone Slim!

Today’s guest is Chickenbone Slim! Slim tells Tom about how he got his name, his adherence to the KISS principle, and bomb cyclones. His most recent album, Damn Good and

Oct 27 2023
28 min

Talking Blues With Eliza Neals!

Today’s guest is Eliza Neals! Eliza tells Tom about growing up in Detroit, studying opera in Vienna, and being mentored by a Motown legend. Her most recent album, Badder

Sep 29 2023
37 min

Talking Blues With Popa Chubby

Today’s guest is Popa Chubby. Popa reflects on his long career, moving from Rocker to Blues Man, and his new album Live At G. Bluey's Juke Joint which is available now on

Sep 14 2023
42 min

Talking Blues With Monster Mike Welch

Today’s guest is Monster Mike Welch. The award-winning Boston based singer and guitar wizard talks about how he got his nickname, working on being a better singer, his st

Sep 6 2023
22 min

Talking Blues with the Blood Brothers

Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia are true “Blood Brothers” in life and in the music they create both individually and collectively. Added to the equation are the talents of

Jun 23 2023
21 min

Andy Watts Israel's Ambassador of the Blues - Chasing the Blues 2 / Episode 33

Andy Watts, who is known as Israel's Ambassador of the Blues, joins Tom The Suit Forst on Chasing The Blues 2 / Episode 33, in time for Tom to wish fans a Happy Thanksgiv

Nov 26 2020
29 min

Fee Waybill of the Tubes Rides Again - Chasing the Blues 2 / Episode 32

Fee Waybill, singer and frontman of The Tubes joins Tom The Suit Forst in this latest podcast episode of Chasing the Blues, Season 2, Episode 32. In 1984, a year after

Nov 19 2020
35 min

International Blues Festival (IBF) Champion Kevin Burt Shares Deep Insights - Chasing the Blues 2 / Episode 31

International Blues Festival Champion Kevin Burt joins Tom The Suit Forst on Chasing the Blues 2, Episode 31. For more than 25 years Kevin Burt has been electrifying au

Nov 12 2020
43 min

Blues Music Award Winner Vanessa Collier Drops In to Chat about Her New Album Heart On The Line - Chasing the Blues 2 - EP 30

Multiple Blues Music Award winner, Saxophonist, Vocalist, Songwriter and Producer Vanessa Collier drops in to chat with Tom Forst about her new album "Heart On The Line."

Nov 5 2020
33 min

Blues/Gospel Singer Miss Freddye Shares an Incredible Story of Bravery and Perseverance - Chasing the Blues 2/Ep 29

On Episode 29 of Chasing the Blues Season 2, Tom Forst spends some time with Freddye Stover, aka Miss Freddye. For the past 25 years, Miss Freddye has been singing the bl

Oct 29 2020
35 min

Blues Festival Guide Contest Winner Gets Deep with Albert Castiglia - Chasing the Blues 2 - Ep 28

Bluesman Albert Castiglia joins Tom Forst on On Chasing the Blues Podcast, Season 2, Episode 27, being interviewed by special guest Dana Somayaji, winner of a contest run

Oct 22 2020
36 min

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