Stories of the Blues

Tracing the footsteps of modern music across the Deep South. Stories for a book written by @natashapeskin published by @4thestatebooks on @harpercollinsuk

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“I’m calling bullshit” — @natashapeskin https://t.co/WipPZBEaeN

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“I’m calling bullshit” — @asoftplacetolay https://t.co/WipPZBEaeN

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“I’m calling bullshit” — @asoftplacetolay https://t.co/WipPZBEaeN

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Two accounts to too hard when I barely update one. Please follow me on @natashapeskin for all things blues

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Last night at the shack. Off for some fishin' in greenwood #roadtrip #mississippi

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Bobby Rush : raconteur, entertainer, ladies man

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Great hang with Leo Bud Welch at his home in Bruce, Mississippi. Stories to follow. https://t.co/9RRCskGbKO

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On my way to Leo Bud Welch's home in Bruce, MS. Too many confederate flags and trump placards for my liking. #deepsouth #backcountry

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Home of the muscle shoals sound. Quick pit stop before I hit Clarksdale #muscleshoals #roadtrip… https://t.co/OIe1mgLpjK

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Listening to biographical mysteries on @DBMClarksdale podcast - hoping it will inspire some dreams. #blues #dreamimg

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6 yrs ago I met Henry Gray - blues artist & session musician for Chess Records. He told me this: https://t.co/XNAFDSC33k #blues #MuddyWaters

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Writing and watching geese whitewater raft in possibly the most beautiful coffee shop in the world. #chattahoochee #TravelTuesday

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@wanderlustmag English girl travelling across the Deep South interviewing blues musicians. Fancy a chat?

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@hstovallmemphis Hey. We tried to meet up a couple of years ago to chat about the blues for my book - do you have an email? I'd love to chat

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....sleep isn't important anyway.

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If your motel doesn't have bed sheets, and you call reception at 2am for some, and they bring them to you saying "I have a crush on you" ...

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Following the blues highway once more...