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Read more about the article Mississippi Blues Trail Maker Honors Blues Historian William R. Ferris

Mississippi Blues Trail Maker Honors Blues Historian William R. Ferris

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 (VICKSBURG, MS) - A Mississippi Blues Trail Marker was unveiled by Mississippi Blues Commission on Tuesday May 28 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to honor historian Dr. William R. Ferris. Ferris documented Mississippians through…

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Read more about the article Dig in to Decades of Recordings, Photos and more from folklorist William R. Ferris

Dig in to Decades of Recordings, Photos and more from folklorist William R. Ferris

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CHAPEL HILL, NC -More than 1,000 audio files are now available for streaming from the collection of noted Southern folklorist, documentarian, author and teacher William R. Ferris. Made available by…

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Latest Blues News

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  • Blues Foundation Announces 2026 Keeping The Blues Alive HonoreesBlues Foundation Announces 2026 Keeping The Blues Alive Honorees
  • The 2026 GRAMMYS nominations have been announced.2026 GRAMMYS: Blues Categories – BEST TRADITIONAL AND BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUMS
  • "Begging For Change" is a protest song of sorts that offers empathy for those who are less fortunate. "We feel that this has the potential to be a global anthem," Billy says. "It doesn't take much observation to perceive that the whole world is begging for change on so many levels. You don't have to be a genius or scientist to discern what's happening. Shemekia Copeland did a fantastic job helping out with this."FYC 3X Grammy® Nominee Billy Branch – Begging For Change    
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