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Thinking Out Loud: Keb'Mo' preview

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Blues guitarist and singer Keb'Mo' brings his Delta blues-influenced style to Columbia's Jesse Auditorium next Tuesday. In a web exclusive, here is a segment of KBIA's Darren Hellwege recent phone interview with Keb' Mo'.

Keb' Mo' on his new album Bluesamericana:

I've been writing since 2012 for this record. It is a mixture of acoustic songs. More roots oriented. It jumps over other parts of territory like any Keb' Mo' record. There's a lot of heart-felt stuff here [on the new album BluesAmericana.]

Keb'Mo' on the pace of releasing new music:

I'd been hitting it so hard since 1994 and I felt I had a lot of information and content already out there musically. I didn't feel the need to keep putting music out all the time, but to shed more light on the catalog I already have. When I put out a new album now it is deeply rooted in the experience I have had the past few years. With the changes in the music industry, I thought maybe people aren't paying as much attention to music as they used to be. I want to put out music that is worthy of peoples' attention and put even more care and feeding into the production.

Blues performer Keb' Mo' brings his performance to Columbia's Jesse Auditorium Tuesday as part of the University Concert Series.

Listen to Thinking Out Loud on KBIA 91.3FM each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 6:00 a.m.

"The Voice Of Columbia," Darren Hellwege has hosted NPR's “Morning Edition” for over 30 years on KBIA, and serves as host/producer of the award-winning “Thinking Out Loud” programs. He also hosts “Vox Humana” on Classical 90.5 FM. Darren is also a marketing representative for KBIA and Classical 90.5, helping businesses connect with their customers using public radio.
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