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Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of "blue notes." It emerged in Black communities of the United States from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.

Friday Nite Videos | August 25, 2017

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Nuclear Waste | John Oliver. Guy Davis | 'Walk On'. ‘If Mexico Is Paying for the Wall, Why Shut Down the Government?' Weekend Update: Pete Davidson on Colin Kaepernick. Trump Pardons Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Guy Davis | 'Walk On'

Guy Davis performing "Walk On" at Music City Roots Live From The Factory on 3.22.2017

Friday Nite Videos | May 12, 2017

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Elizabeth Warren: Trump Fires the Investigators. John Lee Hooker - Serves Me Right to Suffer. John Oliver | Net Neutrality II. Mother's Day for Peace. Stephen Colbert Reacts to Trump Calling Him 'A No-Talent Guy'.

Friday Nite Videos -- January 27, 2017

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President Donald Trump's First Negotiation Was A Humiliation. Musical Internationalism | Groove in G. Radical Brownies. Russia Treason Arrest Seen as Tacit Corroboration of US Intel. Kellyanne Conway - SNL.

Musical Internationalism | Groove in G

Starting with musical group Tinariwen in West Africa, Playing for Change traveled the world asking musicians to add to the song. A groove in the key of G transformed into a global jam with its roots in the blues.

Friday Nite Videos -- February 19, 2016

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A Face In The Crowd - Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal. Samantha Bee: Oh God, Don't Make Me Agree With Donald Trump. John Oliver: Voting. Buddy Guy - First Time I Met The Blues. Network Earth.

Friday Nite Videos -- January 22, 2015

A short compilation of hard times music. Run DMC Hard Times. Ry Cooder No Banker Left Behind. Josh White Hard Times Blues. Willie Nelson Summertime. Charlie Palloy Buddy Can You Spare a Dime.
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