About Smokestack Lightnin’

Smokestack Lightnin’ features the very best in new blues, reissued classic blues, R&B, soul, blues and gospel as presented by Rob McKinney and Paul Newnum, now in their 34th year of programming (since 1991) with over 14 years on 2RRR 88.5FM & streaming on 2rrr.org.au or through your favourite radio streaming app. every Monday and Thursday from 10pm-12 AEST [Australian Eastern Standard Time].

If you would like a song request please email Rob McKinney & Paul Newnum at [email protected] 

You can also send song requests through the Smokestack Lightnin facebook page..remember there is no “G” in Lightnin because thats how Howlin Wolf wrote it.

Smokestack Lightnin are a proud supporter of the ABARAC (Australian Blues & Roots Airplay Charts) contributing monthly on both local Australian and International blues & roots charts for musicians on new and recent album and EP releases that are aired since 2009. www.abarac.com.au

If you are a musician (or the artists’ management) and would like to submit your music of new blues and roots music, please contact Rob McKinney (Smokestack Lightnin Program Mgr) or Paul Newnum through their email [email protected].


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