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Help American Blues Scene petition Google to officially create a Muddy Waters Google Doodle on April 4th — Muddy’s birthday!…

Did we say this could be in contention for album of the year? ‘Victor Wainwright and the Train’ will undoubtedly be in the running.

“It could be a place where somebody could stop by and really learn something about Clarksdale, the blues, and Robert Johnson.”

“I still do that. I do that right today. I play with anybody I want to. Get a CD, stick it on that thing, and fire it up. I love playing drums, man.”

“I always tell people, ‘I can not be my father, I can represent the Allison name the best I can.’”

“You never know what’s going to happen when you’re playing live. You get on stage and you open yourself up; you cry, you dance, and you laugh.”

This year, there will be 13 illustrious honorees, representing all five of the Hall of Fame’s categories.

While sexism, on its face, may seem to affect up-and-coming artists more than those who are more established, nothing could be further from the truth.

“And that’s the nice thing about the blues is you can tell your stories through words and music.”

‘They Call Me Mud’ is a varied and satisfying adventure. Lend it your ear; spend time with it and we promise you won’t be disappointed.