Summary: <p>As Black History Month comes to an end, after the Grammy's are long gone and post his open letter about the miseducation and representation of the Blues category nomination process, I sit down in Time Square New York to speak with <a href="https://www.christhomasking.com/">Chris Thomas King</a>. On this special 2 hour episode, CTK shares the misconception of the birthplace of the Blues, the proof of this misconception, history of Louisiana and the Creole culture, as well as addressing his open letter and the book titled <em>“The Original Blues: The Emergence of the Blues in African American Vaudeville” by Lynn Abbott & Doug Seroff. </em></p> <p>He explains why his album<em> "</em><a href="https://www.christhomasking.com/new-album"><em>Hotel Voodoo</em></a><em>" </em>is definitely a Blues Album.</p> <p>if you haven't read the article, click <a href="http://www.offbeat.com/news/bluesman-chris-thomas-king-says-hes-banned-grammys/">here</a></p> <p>Be sure to subscribe, rate, like and share!</p> <p>Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/JackPearley">@JackDappaBlues</a> Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/jackdappablues/">FB Group</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackdappabluesradio/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p>There are also opportunities to sponsor content, WE ARE PUBLIC MEDIA!</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message
