interview Archive
13 Dec 2019
In His Own Words: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Another bonus feature to complement my Delta Blues Museum story. Tell me about your start in the Delta Blues Museum’s arts and education program. I had played, but other instruments. […]
12 Dec 2019
In His Own Words: Dr. Bill Ferris’ Blues Journey
A bonus feature to complement the Delta Blues Museum story. “I grew up on a farm in Warren County, Mississippi; there were blues singers in that area. I began to […]
11 Dec 2019
40 Years of the Delta Blues Museum (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two … But funding continues to be a challenge. “Fundraising is really crucial, especially now as the museum environment becomes more competitive,” Ritter says. “The museum receives […]
10 Dec 2019
40 Years of the Delta Blues Museum (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One … Ruskey says that he first came to Clarksdale on King Biscuit Weekend in 1991 “on a pilgrimage, attracted by John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters. […]
09 Dec 2019
40 Years of the Delta Blues Museum (Part 1 of 3)
Assuming the story is based in any kind of fact, it still remains a matter of contention as to the location of the crossroads, site of the legendary pact between […]
06 Dec 2019
Free Planet Radio: In Pursuit of Modern Jazz
When Free Planet Radio debuted in 2001, the Asheville-based trio was often described as a world music group. And while by definition that label casts a wide net, it was […]
02 Dec 2019
Rock and Bounce: Big Freedia and Low Cut Connie
Note: This story was originally published in October in Mountain Xpress. Combing different musical genres is more common than it was a generation ago; the barriers between styles have been […]
01 Dec 2019
The Spirit of Christmas Lives in Hendersonville, N.C.
In between his jam-packed musical schedule, Hendersonville-born-and-raised Blake Ellege found the time to attend and graduate from the International University of Santa Claus. Fulfilling a lifelong ambition – a dream, […]
30 Nov 2019
Joseph Hasty: Learning, Teaching, Working and Playing
Originally from Hickory and currently settled in Morganton, multi-genre multi-instrumentalist Joseph Hasty is immersed in a life of music. By day he’s a schoolteacher, but when class lets out, he’s […]
29 Nov 2019
Let’s Talk About ‘Nuggets’ with Lenny Kaye (Part Two)
Continued from Part One … You had moved on by then, right? I only lasted like five or six months at Elektra. And about six months after I was gone […]