EPISODE · Dec 5, 2023 · 8 MIN
Gospel and roots music collide with the Blind Boys of Alabama
from Sierra Nevada Ally · host Sierra Nevada Ally
For nearly 80 years, six friends from the Alabama Institute for the Negro Deaf and Blind have been singing together, starting from their first performance at WSGN, a radio station in Birmingham, Ala. The group, now known as the Blind Boys of Alabama, has traveled around the world, performing at Carnegie Hall, the White House and this month, the Nashville Social Club in Carson City.Sierra Nevada Ally music contributor Will Houk recently spoke with one of the members of the group about their new record, which is nominated for three Grammy awards, and how the group approaches music.This show is made possible by Press Forward, a national coalition investing more than $500 million to strengthen local newsrooms and close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage.And from our readers and listeners at sierranevadaally.org.Music for the show comes from local band, People with Bodies.Visit SierraNevadaAlly.org to show your financial support of coverage on civics, climate and community in the Sierra Nevada region.And sign up for our FREE newsletter and get the latest reports from the Sierra Nevada Ally sent directly to your inbox.
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For nearly 80 years, six friends from the Alabama Institute for the Negro Deaf and Blind have been singing together, starting from their first performance at WSGN, a radio station in Birmingham, Ala. The group, now known as the Blind Boys of Alabama, has traveled around the world, performing at Carnegie Hall, the White House and this month, the Nashville Social Club in Carson City. Sierra Nevada Ally music contributor Will Houk recently spoke with one of the members of the group about their n...
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