Rooted in African American antebellum music, Blues music encompasses a wide range of emotions, styles, and sensibilities. Chicago, Country, Delta, Piedmont, Electric, and Memphis are some of the different styles within the genre. See www.pbs.org/theblues/index.html to explore this true American musical form.

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Ahrens, Pat All Male Chorus of Blacksburg Arnold, Mac Ayers, Sara Basket, Nancy Baylor, Amos Bellow, Roger Bennett, Mary Jane Benson, JD Blackwell, Richard Boggs, Horatio Manning Bollack, James Booker...
Drink Small Does It All Audio Transcript
Drink Small Does It All Audio Transcript

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Drink Small is a musician who defies classification. His musical style draws from his country origins, acoustic roots, and gospel training. Known as "The Blues Doctor," for Drink music is music and...