Jhett Black’s Tuesday Bluesday with Illya Portnov and Nicholas Edward William

Russian Ilya Portnov is one of the world’s most innovative and technically advanced harmonica players, known for transforming the diatonic harmonica into a sophisticated, expressive voice that moves fluidly between blues, jazz, and global styles. Nicholas Edward Williams is a storyteller, multi - instrumentalist, and preservationist keeping American Roots music alive and moving forward. He is also host of the popular American Songcatcher podcast.