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Interviews and news about blues artists from KNKX's All Blues host John Kessler. Ranked as one of the most popular public radio stations in the nation, KNKX has been bringing award-winning local and National Public Radio news, jazz and blues to the Puget Sound Region since 1966.
KNKX Public Radio » Blues
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With pandemic restrictions lifted, tourists are returning to Mississippi's famous Blues Trail. Civil rights leaders are noticing some are now hungry for more context about the music's origins ..read more
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1M ago
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mark O'Connor about his memoir, Crossing Bridges, on his journey from multi-instrumentalist child prodigy to solo artist composing and performing on world stages ..read more
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2M ago
A guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, Jeff Beck has died. He was 78 ..read more
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2M ago
Conventional music education often lacks the cultural references that can help students connect to their roots. Programs at Seattle-based The Rhapsody Project are designed to strengthen those community connections ..read more
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2M ago
Jerry Lee Lewis was known as rock and roll’s first great wild man. But his contradictory life was full of success and scandal. John Kessler remembers "The Killer ..read more
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2M ago
Although not as well-known as Buddy Guy or Otis Rush, brothers Syl and Jimmy Johnson both carved out separate and successful careers in the bustling Chicago blues scene of the 1960s and 70s ..read more
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3M ago
KNKX All Blues host John Kessler is always on the lookout for songs that will stop you in your tracks and make you listen—or dance, or cry. A multitude of great releases in 2022 made it difficult to narrow down to the "top ten." This year’s list is full of beloved veterans and promising newcomers ..read more
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4M ago
Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most recognizable voices in modern blues. In an interview with KNKX All Blues host John Kessler she talks about using that voice to speak out on social issues ..read more
KNKX Public Radio » Blues
4M ago
In an interview with KNKX, Monophonics band leader Kelly Finnigan talks about the retro-psychedelic soul group's new album, Sage Motel ..read more
KNKX Public Radio » Blues
4M ago
KNKX All Blues host John Kessler reviews "Hard to Kill," the latest album by singer-songwriter Janiva Magness ..read more