Blues Moments in Time - October 28: Sorrow, Celebration, and the Soul of the Blues

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of October 28th in blues history.

In this reflective episode of Blues Moments in Time, we explore October 28 as a prism through which the entire blues tradition comes into focus. It’s a day steeped in duality—marked by the birth of Boogie Woogie trailblazer Cripple Clarence Lofton and the passing of artists like Jodie "Butterbeans" Edwards and rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis. These moments of joy and loss underscore the blues’ timeless rhythm of sorrow and celebration.

But the story doesn’t stop at biography. This episode dives deeper, tracing the blues as the heartbeat of rock and roll and a living, breathing tradition handed down through generations. Themes of struggle, land, heritage, and raw expression ripple outward, connecting to global narratives—from the resilience of Australian Indigenous communities to the emotional resonance of contemporary art installations.

October 28 isn’t just a date—it’s a gateway into the universal language of the blues. Tune in for a soulful meditation on legacy, loss, and the music that keeps moving through us all.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

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