At the Crossroads – the radio show – is a weekly 60-minute syndicated program that focuses upon blues music and its various genres – Soul, R&B, Swing, Delta, Zydeco and many other styles – that fit under the umbrella of the blues.

After almost 25 years as a broadcaster, in both commercial and campus radio, I have become quite aware that a growing number of listeners are very interested in special-interest forms of music and that live and recorded blues, in particular, is gaining in popularity.

A recent study by Statistics Canada indicates that, in terms of CD sales, jazz and blues comprises the fastest-growing category in the industry, with the number of units sold increasing by more than 45 percent between 1998 and 2000. After 2003 was officially designated as the Year of the Blues, celebrated with a TV documentary series and multi-disc CD set, the blues now has a higher profile and a greater number of dedicated fans than ever before.

I research, write, host and co-produce the radio show, which is recorded and co-produced by Mike Braniff at a 'secret location' in Kamloops, BC. Sam Garvey welcomes listeners to each show with the program's signature voice, and the ATC theme is written and performed by Neil Harnett.

For the most part, each edition of ATC includes a dozen tunes, a two-song spotlight on a brand new CD release, a classic blues cut or artist, emphasis upon Canadian and independent artists, and as much useless trivia as I can squeeze in. Artists in the show range from Eric Clapton and Bonnie Raitt to Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith.The over-riding goal is to attract new listeners to the blues, while at the same time satisfying purists and long-time aficionados.

At the Crossroads – the website – complements the radio show with more program information, links to the wonderful world of the blues, and an easy and direct way for listeners and site visitors to contact me with requests, comments and suggestions.

At the Crossroads is dedicated to the memory of my father, Doug Zwicker, not necessarily a blues guy, but his passion for and curiosity about all forms of music, from Handel to Hendrix, has always been an inspiration to me.

Brant Zwicker

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Websites

http://www.atcblues.ca/

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