Dave Popkin
WBGO news/music contributorDave Popkin joined the WBGO news and content team in 2023. He has interviewed many of the top blues artists in the world for the station. Additionally, Dave is a features writer for Blues Blast Magazine, a member of the North Jersey Blues Society, and a regional judge for The Blues Foundation's International Blues Challenge. He is a former host of "The Blues Show" on WVUM in Miami. He's also a radio announcer for Seton Hall basketball and was named the 2024 New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Dave is a singer in the NJ-based band Porch Rockers. He has chaired and played in eight ROCK HUNGER concerts that raise funds for the food pantry at Nutley Family Service Bureau, where he also serves as Board President. He lives in Nutley with his wife Cindy and faithful friend Clarence.
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, blues guitarist and singer Solomon Hicks chats with WBGO's Dave Popkin -
WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with blues guitarist and singer Solomon Hicks -
On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Samantha Fish -
WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with blues guitarist and singer Samantha Fish -
WBGO's Dave Popkin interviewed blues guitarist John Primer who is performing at Antone's 50th anniversary event at Lincoln Center -
WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with award-winning blues musician D.K. Harrell -
On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with Ghost-Note members and percussionists Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth -
On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO Dave Popkin chats with blues guitarist and singer Jimmy Vivino -
On this episode of The Art of the Story, blues legend Tommy Castro talks about still being at the top of his game -
WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with blues singer and pianist Marcia Ball
