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In 1871, the historic Hebrew phrase “Jubilee” was put on an African-American vocal ensemble by way of a music teacher at Fisk School in Nashville, TN. The term carried a mention of the freeing of slaves that reached back again a large number of years. Touring to improve money because …

Texas nation bluesman Alfred “Snuff” Johnson has played guitar because the 1920s, but didn’t perform “professionally” for another 60 years, and wasn’t documented until 1994. Johnson was created in Cedar Creek, TX to parents Frank and Pearl Lee Johnson, who have been sharecroppers. His dad often performed the fiddle along …

Houston’s Grandfather Kid experienced its beginnings in ’09 2009 when Lucas Gorham, who was simply then using the punk rock-band Satin Hooks, found a documentary film about gospel music known as Sacred Metal. Gorham was struck from the audio and energy from the lapsteel acoustic guitar, a musical instrument Robert …

The Wandering gathers five traditionally minded music artists assembled by Luther Dickinson for the intended purpose of recording and touring. Each of them either hail from or reside in Memphis and North Mississippi. The lineup contains Amy LaVere on upright bass, guitarist Shannon McNally, banjo prodigy Valerie June, and Shardé …