Debbie Bond: Happy to Have the Blues

Debbie Bond is an internationally performing blues musician who splits her time between England, France, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Along with Michael McCracken, she co-founded the award-winning Alabama Blues Project, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting and preserving the state’s blues heritage. The organization’s blues education initiatives have included in-school and after-school programs, exhibitions, workshops, and live Alabama blues showcases, impacting tens of thousands of people of all ages.  Special thanks to Laura King, who conducted the interview. “Enjoy the Ride” used courtesy of Debbie Bond.  Arts Fell on Alabama airs weekly on Troy Public Radio. © 2026 Alabama State Council on the Art.