John Kessler
All Blues HostA professional bassist for over 20 years, John has been at KNKX since 1999 where he hosts All Blues on Saturday and Sunday nights. John was senior producer of BirdNote for 19 years, and for more than a decade was the primary recording engineer for hundreds of KNKX Studio Sessions. He also had a 15 year stint as Musical Director of the Mountain Stage radio program.
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Singer-songwriter and 8-time Grammy nominee Joan Osborne stopped by the KNKX Seattle Studios for a conversation with All Blues host John Kessler. -
Bluesman Cedric Burnside visits the KNKX studios for an exclusive solo session performance. -
Cedric Burnside carries the legacy and the future of North Mississippi, or Hill Country blues, and he’ll be at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle on May 23. -
Blues queen Ruthie Foster stopped by the KNKX studios to sing and play, and talk with KNKX All Blues host John Kessler. -
Mavis Staples started singing with her family, the Staples Singers, in the '50s. With a voice that belied her tiny size, she eventually became the center of attention of the group. -
The Wood Brothers, bassist Chris Wood and guitarist Oliver Wood, celebrate their latest album Heart is the Hero in a KNKX studio session. -
Harmonica master and band leader Lee Oskar brought his band to the KNKX studios to perform for our listeners. -
One of the best-selling recording artists of her time, Tina Turner, passed away at 83. Turner's career spanned more than five decades. -
Guitarist Jeff Beck died in January at age 78. He was a pioneer of psychedelic rock, jazz, fusion and even trance blues. -
Guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson passed away in August at age 80. His career helped define Americana music.
