Blues Stories with Barrett Anderson

Join Boston-based Blues singer & guitarist Barrett Anderson for a vibrant evening of story and song, telling the story of early Blues music, a distinctly American form that has shaped all music and culture that followed.

Told through narrative, live performance on guitar and vocals, and an accompanying digital slideshow, Barrett focuses on the story of early blues heroes Charlie Patton, Son House, Skip James, Robert Johnson, and Muddy Waters, and crafts a narrative that celebrates the lives and art of these music pioneers, while telling a story of freedom and empowerment through artistic expression that rocked the world during Jim Crow 20th century America.

Blues Stories: Culture & History Told Through Song & Narrative is an engaging, informative, foot-tapping good time, and there will be time following the presentation for a Q&A with Barrett.

Funding for this program is provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Springfield Cultural Council.