Director Dr. Augusta Palmer Talks About Exploring Her Father's Legacy in The Blues Society (2023)

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Director of The Blues Society, Dr. Augusta Palmer, and Memphis radio DJ legend, Henry Nelson join Ryan to talk about the 2023 documentary, The Blues Society. The film has recently become available for rental and purchase on digital platforms. We Discuss:

The origin of the film and when Dr. Palmer learned that her father was involved with organizing the Memphis Country Blues Festival
Henry Nelson's memories about the festival and The Overton Shell, where the festival took place
How artists such as The Rolling Stones ripped off blues artists associated with the film
The thin line between paying respect and exploiting artists
The legacy of the Memphis Country Blues Festival and its recent revival
Eric Roberts giving the late Robert Palmer a voice in the film

For More Information about The Blues Society:Website: https://www.thebluessocietyfilm.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebluessocietyfilmWatch The Blues Society: https://www.freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/the-blues-society/If you'd like to support Soundtrack Your Life, we have a Patreon, where you'll get bonus episodes and more!
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