Roger Gentry “Kidd Cincinnati” welcomed youth to the stage during his dynamic performance;
showcasing his willingness to promote the blues to the younger generation. Photo by “I KNOW a GUY, who KNOWS a GUY” © 2010
Twyla Birdsong performed at Bluesfest with The Hoopties who perform a wide variety of original “all-American” music, ranging from old-school country to contemporary R&B to classic funk and reggae.
Photo by Shannon Poynter.
This past summer was packed with entertaining music festivals. Those willing to make the trek to Detroit, MI enjoyed the “true extravaganza”, with “Sing the Truth” featuring Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright honoring the legacies of Miriam Makeba, Abbey Lincoln and Odetta. “Sing the Truth” – a special production that honors great women in jazz, folk, R&B, gospel and the blues, is making just three appearances in North America, and only one of those performances, the one in Detroit, was free.