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Double-bill of Grammy nominees had to work at sparking a small, tame audience.

When critics call a singer a "blues queen," as Rolling Stone referred to Shemekia Copeland, it's easy for people to form instant conceptions about her sound, look, and attitude.

Once in a while, we have artists we love and admire come in and take over the song selection. It’s great hearing what some of their musical influences are, and what their show would sound like if they ruled the airwaves! Marshall Chapman, Tommy Womack, & Will Kimbrough will be in Spartanburg Saturday the 16th for a show at Converse University (at Twitchell Auditorium, where Marshall first performed at age 6!), and Marshall and Tommy will be able to join Joe here the Friday beforehand to play Guest DJs.

Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters will perform Saturday, April 23, at The Canyon Santa Clarita.

This introduction to the most influential female blues musicians and singers reminds us that women have always been a key part of the genre.