Whether it's blues or folk music, every character, regardless of race, can listen to and appreciate the performance. That's exactly why Remmick uses it as his initial strategy.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Smithsonian curator John Troutman and blues musician Dom Flemons about the new folk music album, Playing for the Man at the Door. DOM FLEMONS: This is a collection ...

Music Buffalo Nichols Comes Home to the Blues The Austin musician has made an excellent traditional blues album—but to get there, he studied punk, West African music, and Ukrainian folk.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Smithsonian curator John Troutman and blues musician Dom Flemons about a new folk album, Playing for the Man at the Door, from late chronicler Mack McCormick's collection.