Blues Roots

PBS is a leader in the blues and roots genres. If you enjoy blues, country, bluegrass, doo wop, gospel, Ska or old-school Rhythm and Blues then we definitely have something for you!

5ft High & Rising

Alt-country
Myles O'Neil-Shaw
Sat 6:00am
Blues Roots

Blue Juice

Authentic blues & ska
Mohair Slim
Sun 11:00am
Blues Roots

Got The Blues

Blues
Andy Merkel
Tue 2:00am
Blues Roots

Jumpin' The Blues

Blues & R&B
Tom Sianidis
Wed 1:00pm
Blues Roots

Malt Shop Hop

A capella, doo-wop & r'n'b
Mr. Doo Wop
Wed 11:00am
Blues Roots

Roots Of Rhythm

Jazz, roots & blues
Helen Jennings
Wed 9:00am
Blues Roots

Southern Style

Bluegrass & Old Time
Jan Dale
Wed 11:00am
Blues Roots

The Gospel Show

Gospel
Peter Miles
Sun 9:00am
Blues Roots

The Juke Joint

Classic & Contemporary Blues
Matt Frederick
Sun 1:00pm
Blues Roots

Transfigurations

Roots & Rock
Lucas Packett
Tue 2:00am
Blues Roots

Swinging Doors

Authentic Country
Ernie
Thu 3:00pm
Blues Roots

Rotations

New program ideas
Various Presenters
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News

LuliePalooza 2026

Sat 21 Mar 2026
PBS Presents

The beloved inner-city block party, LuliePalooza, is back. On Saturday March 21, the fringes of Victoria Park in Abbotsford will morph into Naarm's wildest rock 'n' roll festival for the fifth annual edition of LuliePalooza - this year bigger, bolder, and more explosive than ever. 

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026

Fri 6 Mar 2026 to Mon 9 Mar 2026
PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Festival has revealed another bumper artist announcement, adding an extraordinary array of must-see international and local acts to the 2026 event.

Milo Eastwood: On The Lake

Sat 7 Feb 2026
PBS Presents

On The Lake returns to Coburg Lake Reserve for a bigger, brighter second edition this summer. 

Milo Eastwood brings his beloved open-air day party On The Lake back to the gorgeous surrounds of Coburg Lake Reserve this summer, following last year’s sold-out debut that quickly became one of the most talked-about events of the season. 

Share the Spirit Festival

Mon 26 Jan 2026
PBS Events

Celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture this Survival Day at Share The Spirit Festival, a free showcase of exceptional First Nations' talent at Treasury Gardens. 

PBS is teaming up with Naarm's Indigenous radio station, 3KND, to broadcast live from Treasury Gardens on the afternoon of January 26 - come down, or tune in to hear live music and chats, hosted by 3KND and PBS announcers.

Top Feature Albums of 2025

Mon 22 Dec 2025 to Sun 28 Dec 2025
Feature Sounds

Each week throughout the year, we select one new outstanding album to feature across our platforms as a way of celebrating music that is authentic, original and pure. In 2025, we featured dozens of exceptional albums across a variety of genres that tap into various musical traditions from different corners of the world. Every one of these albums tells a profound story in its own voice, speaking directly to the soul of those willing to listen.

Top Tracks of the Week

Mon 15 Dec 2025 to Sun 21 Dec 2025
Feature Sounds

As we start to wrap up for the year - and before publishing 2025's top ten feature albums next week - we wanted to share with you ten new tracks that speak to the breadth of our sound and tap into the various musical traditions that we love. With music from Naarm to Damascus to Delhi, from liquid drum n bass and soul, to prog, folk and rock n roll, we sincerely hope you enjoy these fabulous selections.

Gorillaz - 'Damascus' feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey

Watch: Tracey Miller Studio 5 Live

Wed 10 Dec 2025
Studio 5 Live

Tracey Miller has spent nearly 40 years captivating audiences worldwide with her soulful voice. Drawing deeply from gospel, soul and rhythm and blues, she sings of hope, passion, love and loss, forging deep connections with listeners.

Jumpin’ The Blues Allstars - Live On The Radio Vol.1

Mon 8 Dec 2025 to Sun 14 Dec 2025
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Live On The Radio Vol.1, the exclusive album from Jumpin’ The Blues Allstars.

GODTET + The Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Mon 1 Dec 2025 to Sun 7 Dec 2025
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is the self titled album from GODTET + The Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

At once bold and nuanced, this album explores the friction between improvisation and orchestration. Where the orchestra is anchored in fully composed material, GODTET remains free – navigating the work's harmonic architecture with instinct and spontaneity. Structures are fixed, but expression is fluid.

Watch: The Breakfast Spread LIVE from Fed Square

Thu 27 Nov 2025
PBS Events

Listen back to a special live broadcast of The Breakfast Spread at Fed Square, 6am to 9am Thursday November 27, 2025.  

Check out a clip of SHOUSE performing 'Love Tonight' live below: