Madison Blues Society

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  Arthur “Blind” Blake (1896–1934): King of Ragtime Guitar
  Arthur “Blind” Blake stands as one of the most dazzling, technically gifted, and enigmatic figures in early American blues. Born in 1896, most reliably documented as Newport News, Virginia, according to his rediscovered 1934 death.
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  Artist Spotlight Noah James Hittner
  Artist Spotlight Noah James Hittner — Musician, author, and speaker based in Madison, Wisconsin, originally from the Driftless region of the rural Midwest. His work spans live performance, recorded music, books on consciousness and spirituality, and public appearances on radio and network television.
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  W.C. Handy (1873–1958): Father of the Blues
  William Christopher Handy stands as one of the most pivotal figures in American music — not because he invented… Read more: W.C. Handy (1873–1958): Father of the Blues
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  Arthur “Blind” Blake (1896–1934): King of Ragtime Guitar
  Arthur “Blind” Blake stands as one of the most dazzling, technically gifted, and enigmatic figures in early American blues.… Read more: Arthur “Blind” Blake (1896–1934): King of Ragtime Guitar