WVPE HD3 - Blues

Blues radio requires something mainstream outlets stopped offering: actual taste. WVPE HD3 - Blues came from that gap. The station plays Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker - foundational architects of the form. Contemporary blues artists get space too, though the emphasis stays historical. That's not nostalgia. That's acknowledging where the music comes from. The selection runs deep into discography rather than cycling the same three hits. Robert Johnson might precede recent recordings by artists building on his foundation. Etta James can follow contemporary female blues singers. The…