For some reason, when it comes to Country Music, most people do not associate it with black folk or folk musical expression. The thing is, country music, in its many forms, comes directly from black expression. i.e., the blues, country blues, and more.…
Hosted and Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley
Today, I speak with Candice Ivory about her new project, When The Levee Breaks. As said on her website After releasing three acclaimed albums of jazz-driven original songs, vocalist Candice Ivory reveals a whole new sound…
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Many Black Academic Scholars are also active practitioners in our respective cultures and traditions. That doesn't negate their ability to teach, mentor, or share skills and tricks of the trade with the folk. It actually makes…
Pubished by: Lamont Jack Pearley
On this episode, I speak with singer, songwriter, and music educator Hannah Mayree about her journey in music, culture, tradition, and the Black Banjo Reclamation Project. Hannah Mayree (she/her/they/them) is a creative facilitator and musician who's work and…
By: Lamont Jack Pearley
On this episode, I speak with Brei Carter, Country Singer-Songwriter about her journey in Music and her signing with Brown Lee Entertainment For Exclusive Global Music Distribution & Digital Marketing.
Emerging crossover country and southern pop recording artist…
By: Lamont Jack Pearley
There is excellent Black Folklife, Indian Folklore, Black Music, AND educational oral history in Kentucky and nationally that Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation archives and builds a repository for.
In this episode, I discuss Storyville, Oklahoma, Freedmen, Blues,…
The African American Folklorist Doc Series Ep 4 title – “Who Is Black Enough?” Guest Gabriel Greaves – Scholar, Activist & Historian – James Lane – Community Scholar, Folklorist and Archie Green Fellowship Winner.
Brother Yusef has been described as a master solo guitarist, as well as a uniquely passionate vocalist. His performances are as raw, honest and real as the genre has ever aspired to be. Born in Bakersfield California and later moving with his family to…
on this episode of Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Podcast, I speak with Elizabeth Lynn Kilrain about her journey with Blues Dancing and her organization Blue Note SD who's mantra is:
"Dancing the Blues in San Diego!"
The mission of her organization is exploring,…
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On this episode, I speak to Actor, Historian and Blues Dance NY Instructor/Dj Odysseus Bailer on the importance of Blues Dance to the tradition of the Blues People, and the great program and community of Blues Dance NY,…