First book by music industry veteran Cary Baker traces development of blues, doo-wop, folk and even jazz and classical music on the streets. Features interviews with Lucinda Williams, Billy Bragg, Violent Femmes, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Mary Lou Lord, Peter Case, Poi Dog Pondering, Madeleine Peyroux, Old Crow Medicine Show, Mojo Nixon, Satan & Adam, and more, plus eyewitnesses of busking through two centuries.

Premiering exclusively on American Blues Scene is the lyric video for the sympathetic single “Keeping My Brother Down.” Kevin started writing the song after reading about Emmett Till’s murder. He finished it by drawing a throughline to Eric Garner and the events of Ferguson, MO.

Featuring Luther Dickinson, Cody Dickinson, Jimmy Hall, Lindsay Lou, Lamar Williams Jr., Alex Orbison, Jackie Greene, Larry McCray, Anders Osborne, and more TBA!

Collaboration benefits Mid-South Food Bank in Memphis, and marks ten year anniversary of Jeff DeLia’s 72 Music Management!