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

City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Checkerboard Lounge and Joshua Batten

Sun 19 Apr 2026
PBS Events
Free Event

PBS 106.7FM and Kingston Arts team up to present Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds, a series of free, family-friendly events. In April, for the final instalment of this current series, let's groove with Checkerboard Lounge and Joshua Batten!

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 continues to build its much-anticipated line-up with a rich and wide-ranging fourth artist announcement, adding an inspiring mix of international guests, First Nations voices, beloved Australian songwriters, community collaborations and genre-defying performers to the iconic March long-weekend celebration.

Drive Live 2026

Mon 16 Feb 2026 to Fri 20 Feb 2026
PBS Events

Drive Live 2026 is just around the corner, and the full line up is wild - check it out!

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. 

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. 

Top Tracks of the Week

Mon 19 Jan 2026 to Sun 25 Jan 2026
Feature Sounds

The PBS Feature Sounds and Feature Album of the week will return soon, but in the meantime, check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week. We hope you enjoy these as much as we do!

TOP TRACKS WE'RE LOVING

The Rookies - 'Ode To Saint Cecilie'

Top Tracks of the Week

Mon 12 Jan 2026 to Sun 18 Jan 2026
Feature Sounds

The PBS Feature Sounds and Feature Album of the week will return soon, but in the meantime, check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week. We hope you enjoy these as much as we do!

TOP TRACKS WE'RE LOVING

EXEK - 'Sidestepping'

New Year, New Roster on PBS!

Thu 1 Jan 2026 to Sat 31 Jan 2026
PBS News

In January PBS listeners can expect to hear a few tweaks to our weekly programming roster, and we also welcome a brand new show to the airwaves.

After 26 years on-air, Peter and Gary wind up their epic Thursday night show Screaming Symphony on January 1, 2026, allowing for some movement across the grid and some fresh sounds for PBS listeners.

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.