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Cultural Conservation – The Attack on Blues Legacy and Land
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Published and Hosted by: Lamont Jack Pearley In February of 2024, the Mississippi John Hurt Museum burned. The fire, believed to have been set intentionally, happened immediately after the Legendary Mississippi Blues Pioneer’s cabin received landmark status. That was not the first or last attack on the Hurt Family museum, land, or legacy. A…
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Jack Dappa Blues Interview W/ Mary Hurt Wright
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Published by Lamont Jack Pearley On this part one episode of a two part series, I have the honor to speak to the great grand daughter of Mississippi John Hurt, Mary Hurt Wright, who shares with us her upbringing in Mississippi with her parents and grandfather which opened her eyes to the importance…
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Shelton Powe Performs Catfish Blues @ 2016 Chicken Raid
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Published By Lamont Jack Pearley Shelton plays in the Piedmont finger-style guitar tradition of his parents and elders. The Chicken Raid is an annual music festival held at the NORTHSIDE TAVERN to honor the late beloved Atlanta bluesman Mr. Frank Edwards. Video Recorded by Marie Wilson