D.C. and Selby Minner

2016-11-10T17:01:05+00:00November 10th, 2016|

D.C. Minner, a 64 year old Rentiesville, Oklahoma native played bass with Freddie King, O.V. Wright and Chuck Berry in the 1960s. Minner switched back to guitar and married singer-bassist Selby. They toured extensively with [...]

Dr. Russell Linnemann

2016-11-10T17:01:05+00:00November 10th, 2016|

Dr, Russell J. Linnemann has hosted a Blues program on WUTC-88.1 FM for fifteen years. His show, 'Blues and More,' has earned widespread popularity and critical acclaim. He is a founding member and past president [...]

River of Song–Producer John Junkerman

2016-11-10T17:01:05+00:00November 10th, 2016|

Independent documentary filmmaker John Junkerman conceived, produced, and directed 'The Mississippi: River of Song,' a four-part Smithsonian series for PBS about contemporary music along the course of the Big River. Junkerman has been making feature [...]

David Horwitz

2016-11-10T17:01:04+00:00November 10th, 2016|

any people can remember the moments in life when from that point things were never the same. For David Horwitz it was catching Bobby 'Blue' Bland and James Brown in the Milwaukee on the 'Soul [...]

Amie Devereaux

2016-11-10T17:01:04+00:00November 10th, 2016|

As the Handy Awards reflect on 20 years, The Blues Foundation must recognize the individuals who made it all possible back in 1980. Anne Devereaux helped create this foundation that the Blues is proudly displayed [...]

August Wilson

2016-11-10T17:01:04+00:00November 10th, 2016|

August Wilson is a playwright whose work explores the heritage and experience of African-Americans over the course of the twentieth century. His plays have been produced at regional theaters across the county and on Broadway. [...]

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