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!

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
Blues RootsElectronic Hip-HopFunk SoulGlobalHard HeavyJazzRock Indie

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

News

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. 

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.

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.

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.  

Original text:

Pop down or tune in for a special edition of The Breakfast Spread featuring hosts Claire Dickson and Milo Eastwood, plus live sets from special guests SHOUSE and WILSN.  

Running times:

06:00am - Claire Dickson & Milo Eastwood

07:15am - WILSN - live

Black Jesus eXperience - Time Telling

Mon 24 Nov 2025 to Sun 30 Nov 2025
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Time Telling, the evocative new album from Black Jesus eXperience.

Grooving, richly diverse and truth seeking, Time Telling explores the fragility of life, the preciousness of time and the importance of hope, love, joy and community. 

Birdsnake - Biofilter

Mon 17 Nov 2025 to Sun 23 Nov 2025
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Biofilter, the debut album from synth ambassadors Birdsnake.

Town Folk Festival 2025

Sat 15 Nov 2025
PBS Presents

Town Folk Festival returns to Djaara/Castlemaine on Saturday November 15 with yet another impressive lineup of local and international music. Led by Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, the group return to Australia with their much-celebrated catalogue of indie anthems as well as 2025’s career-defining self-titled album.

screensaver - Three Lens Approach

Mon 10 Nov 2025 to Sun 16 Nov 2025
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Three Lens Approach, the third album from Naarm/Melbourne five-piece screensaver.

Spring Renewal 2025 Prize Winners Announced!

Thu 6 Nov 2025
PBS News

Everyone that joined or renewed their PBS membership during our October Spring Renewal membership drive went in the draw to win one of three great prizes - and the winners have just been announced!

1st Prize: Bobby from Seddon West, Proud Member of Hippopotamus rex
A luxury vineyard accommodation package from Mount Avoca Organic Winery