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Singer-songwriter Leyla McCalla speaks with KNKX's John Kessler ahead of her April 12 performance with fellow banjo player Taj Mahal at UW's Meany Hall.
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The iconic voices of female jazz & blues legends Billie Holiday, Phyllis Hyman, Nancy Wilson and Bessie Smith were honored at Aretha's Jazz Café in Detroit for Black History Month
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John Mayall was a musical force of nature often referred to as “the godfather of British blues.” He died at the age of 90.
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Taj Mahal performs an exclusive KNKX Studio Session from Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, which he visits each year during Thanksgiving season.
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Around for over 100 years, blues music is alive and well, and still contains universal truths for the modern world. Here are the most memorable blues songs of the year.
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Young Bettye LaVette didn’t differentiate between gospel, blues or country. That attitude has served her well, as she's covered songs from every corner of the music industry over her long career.
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Instruments owned by the late Jeff Beck are going up for auction, including more than 130 items, including 90 guitars, who died at age 78 in January 2023.
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Veteran musicians Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady met 60 years ago as founding members of Jefferson Airplane. The lifelong friends continue to soar with a full touring schedule, visiting Mt. Vernon and Tacoma this week.
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John Mayall is credited with helping develop the English take on urban, Chicago-style rhythm and blues that played an important role in the blues revival of the late 1960s.
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Blues guitarist and singer Eric Gales shares his talent and ability to evoke deep emotion with his music in a KNKX studio session.
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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.
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Bluesman Cedric Burnside visits the KNKX studios for an exclusive solo session performance.