Here is a short, yet powerful, article that reminds us how important it is to support the church communities in which we place historical markers and headstones in honor of blues legends. It is important that we respect the unique position in which these communities find themselves--as the de-facto caretakers of immensely popular tourist sites. In honoring the dead, we sometimes disrespect the living. The two are not mutually exclusive.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
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A Blog by A Tyke Dahnsarf To read Part 4 of this blog series, please go HERE "Well that's alright mama, that's alright for you ...
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Donell Delta Bailey and Gabriel Soria are working with the Mt. Zion Memorial Fund to organize a celebration of Rube Lacy in Bakersfield, C...
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By Mike Leadbitter - 1968 [Editor's Note: As most readers realized, Mike Leadbitter was fascinated with the Delta blues scene...
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Her first impression of Bonnie Raitt came after the funeral of Skip James. Local writer Mary Niepold watched as Bonnie Raitt was sitting i...
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Blues Singer Shines Helped Lay Rock Foundation By Phillip Rawls for the Montgomery Advertiser 1976 TUSCALOOSA, AL — Johnny Shines...