Speaking of Desert Blues...

Guitar virtuoso Mdou Moctar gets political after home country experiences coup

This was a surprise, and joy to see last night, on our PBS (public/educational) TV News Hour. Half listening to news headlines, this story came on and instantly caught my ear, and the rest of me followed. An amazing portrait of a musical prodigy with a unique talent and also a desire to share his perspective, on politics, guitar legends and life, all part of the same ocean....

Fascinating individual, talent, perspective....

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Guitar virtuoso Mdou Moctar gets political after home country experiences coup

Guitarist Mdou Moctar has been bringing a new kind of music to the world steeped in his cultural heritage. His latest album strikes a decidedly political chord in response to upheaval and a military coup in his home country of Niger. Special...