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Blackburn: Band of Brothers (Part 3 of 3)

Continued from Part Two… Soul music figures into the Blackburn Brothers’ mix as well. The lyrics of “Bobby’s Blues,” the new album’s opening cut, display a social consciousness reminiscent of […]

Blackburn: Band of Brothers (Part 2 of 3)

Continued from Part One… Many Paths Converging Into One For their own musical journeys, the four Blackburn brothers each built upon their father’s foundation. “I got a great start from […]

Blackburn: Band of Brothers (Part 1 of 3)

An edited version of this feature appeared previously in Living Blues. Four brothers are carrying their storied family musical tradition into present day and the future. The legendary Underground Railroad, […]