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Events | June 3 2026 | Los Angeles Premiere | Podcast

Chicago Kinfolk – The Juke Joint Blues

Chicago Kinfolk The Juke Joint Blues
june 5th
june 5th

Country

USA

Premiere

Los Angeles

Night by night inside hidden juke joints, a tight circle of Chicago kinfolk records the stories, scars, and songs that might vanish with them—an intimate audio chronicle of community, continuity, and the cost of losing the blues.

 

Director Terry Blade

Terry is a Chicago-based audio documentarian whose work explores the intersections of music, memory, and community. Working with oral histories, field recordings, and original music, he creates immersive sound portraits that preserve Black cultural life in the Midwest and beyond. His award-winning projects have been recognized internationally for their blend of storytelling and heritage preservation. 

Cast 

Featuring historically significant blues figures such as Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, Theresa Needham, and Muddy Waters Jr., whose legacies span Blues Hall of Fame inductions and major industry awards.

Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
Theresa Needham
Muddy Waters Jr.
Lefty Dizz
Jimmy Walker
Willie Monroe

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