Here is an interesting artist that's new to me, and I wanted to share his music.

Carolina Chocolate Drops:

Love her, and like the music.   The guy's outfits seem to be a little cartoonish.

I have several of their CDs.   "STILL I RISE"  is their attempt at the Delta Blues.   Pretty good CD.   Can't find it on youtube.

Nice clip.

Today's Listen:

Sometimes things can be improved.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiHS8Hf7Tb4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp4YKvx37w8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3AGjw9yVOw

And the winner is?

Cheers

I've had Abbey is Blue on my play-list for sometime. While Dianne Reeves exuberant afro-centric performance was best if you were there, Abbey's version is best in the seclusion of one's room. That song tells a story; while Dianne's is the most exciting, Abbey's tells the story the best; 6 on one hand, a half dozen in the other, it depends on what mood you're in.



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbE7jf_Hp5w



Every time I see this I fall in love with Lizz Wright, but I like the rest of the woman as well;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R_Qk1AN5S4

Afro Blue:

As always, the OP is correct.

Cheers

Today's Listen:

Terence Blanchard -- A TALE OF GOD'S WILL (a requiem for katrina)

Beautiful music.   Typical left-wing liner notes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyj79ZUaHmc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr5guBDp51c

I don't think he received proper credit for this effort.   This is really good.

Guess that's what happens when a natural disaster in politicized.

Cheers