Following his February performance at the Library of Congress, noted bluesman Rev. Robert Jones will share the history of the blues through songs and stories at the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center at 7 p.m. April 13 as part of Storytelling Arts of Indiana’s “Talk of the Town: The Impact of Blues on American Music” fundraiser.
Jones, a multi-instrumentalist who lives in Detroit, has been a professional musician for over four decades. Over 35 years ago, his fellow bluesman Willie Dixon inspired him to take his music into schools, and he’s been discussing the rich history of the blues — and its impact on American culture — ever since. His performance in Indianapolis will explore how American music, from rock’n’roll to country to rap, is rooted in the blues.
Tickets for the in-person show and livestream are $35, and $65 for a household to watch via livestream.
Mirror Indy reporter Breanna Cooper covers arts and culture. Email her at Breanna.cooper@mirrorindy.org. Follow her on X @BreannaNCooper.
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