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Black Blues Women
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Navigating Hostile Environments, Negotiating Power and Authority Written By: Lamont Jack Pearley The sexualization of Black women in entertainment is neither a recent nor peripheral phenomenon. From Lucille Bogan and Ma Rainey to Koko Taylor and Etta James, and now to their artistic descendants like Lil’ Kim, Nicki Minaj, and Megan Thee Stallion, Black…
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Creole Roots, Sinners, and Gravediggers: The Blues According to Chris Thomas King
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Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley A New Episode from Jack Dappa Blues Radio “The Blues didn’t start in the Mississippi Delta — it began in Louisiana.”That’s the claim — and cultural correction — that Grammy and CMA Award-winning Bluesman Chris Thomas King boldly makes. In this culturally rich episode of Jack Dappa Blues Radio,…
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From Emancipation to Expression: The Blues, Black Folklore, and Afro-Indigenous Resilience
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By: Lamont Jack Pearley January 31, 1865—a date that marked a turning point in American history with the passing of the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery. But true freedom extended far beyond legal documents; it was carried in the voices, rhythms, and cultural expressions of Black and Afro-Indigenous communities. Their survival and resistance took form…
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There’s Not One Way to Be Black – A Conversation with Honeychild Coleman
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In this electrifying episode of Jack Dappa Blues, I sit down with the powerhouse that is Honeychild Coleman—a pioneering force in the world of punk, blues, and avant-garde music. A Louisville native and Brooklyn-based artist, Honeychild’s journey has taken her from busking in the New York subway to collaborating with legends like The Slits,…
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The Blues Society – Memphis Country Blues Festival
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Hosted and Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley THE BLUES SOCIETY is a re-evaluation of the 1960s seen through the lens of the Memphis Country Blues Festival (1966-1969). It’s the story of Blues masters like Furry Lewis and Robert Wilkins, who had attained fame in the 1920s but were living in obscurity by the 1960s.…
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Juneteenth and African American Folklore
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Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley As we celebrate JUNETEENTH, we must understand how Folklore and the Blues Narrative relate to this celebration. In this episode, I will discuss the celebration, what the celebration is actually about, and its connection to and significance of African American Folklore and traditional Black Music. Juneteenth should always be…
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Why Is It Always About Race? – “Country, Country Blues, and Blackness”
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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. To give the context to the roots of commodified music presented…
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Candice Ivory – Queen Of Avant Soul Sangs The Blues
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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 on When the Levee Breaks: The Music of Memphis Minnie. Raised…
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Black Scholarship And Black Culture
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Hosted and Published by: Lamont Jack Pearley 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 them even more qualified. Some feel Black Scholars who are educated…
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Hannah Mayree and the Black Banjo Reclamation Project
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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 art lends itself as a tool for redesigning and reconnecting to…