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Cedric Burnside carries the legacy and the future of North Mississippi, or Hill Country blues, and he’ll be at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle on May 23.
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From Bremerton to Kingston, local residents and artists dig the live music, food, drinks and character served up by these Kitsap County venues.
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Born August 12, 1920, Percy Mayfield was one of America's most popular rhythm and blues singers in the early 1950s. Here are three songs, and their contemporary covers, to remember the singer/songwriter on his birthday.
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Currently on tour, guitarist Robert Cray celebrated his 70th birthday this week. KNKX's Nick Morrison charts how Cray crossed over from traditional to contemporary blues, and hasn't stopped yet.
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Shifting from English to French to Guro, Peter One brings his passion-filled songs about his storied past to the Tiny Desk.
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Blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy was born on July 30, 1936. At age 87, he’s still touring and recording. Happy birthday to the reigning Blues Man!
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KNKX Grooveyard host Stephanie Anne Johnson, who has spent some time as a busker, caught up with singer-songwriter Whitney Mongé about starting her public career as a busker at Pike Place Market.
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Singer Lady Blackbird joined multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Chris Seefried for this KNKX studio session hosted by John Kessler.
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Taj Mahal has spent the bulk of his musical career creating and capturing the deep traditions of the blues. His vast knowledge of the genre, its origins and the traditions that informed it, fuel his love of creating it and sharing it wide and far.
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Record Store Day returns April 22 with a number of jazz and blues releases for vinyl fans.
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With pandemic restrictions lifted, tourists are returning to Mississippi's famous Blues Trail. Civil rights leaders are noticing some are now hungry for more context about the music's origins.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mark O'Connor about his memoir, Crossing Bridges, on his journey from multi-instrumentalist child prodigy to solo artist composing and performing on world stages.