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Edmonton Blues Fest brings Ruthie Foster for Sunday's grand finale

Summary by Edmonton Journal

Ruthie Foster is not an overtly political songwriter and admits she has never been compelled to sit down and write a protest song. Then, on her last studio album — 2017's gospel-infused Joy Comes Back — she offered a scathing indictment of politicians, covering Black Sabbath's song War Pigs. How does all this balance out from an artist born and based in Texas, one of the loudest states in the union when it comes to political dialogue? Read More

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Edmonton Blues Fest brings Ruthie Foster for Sunday's grand finale

2 years ago·Edmonton, Canada

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Crystal Shawanda to hit the stage for Edmonton Blues Festival

Crystal Shawanda originally launched her career as a country music singer, but several years ago she followed her heart and found herself singing the blues. “I started my career in country music. I had a big hit. My album, it was the first time an Indigenous artist charted on the billboard charts in the top 20 in America,” said Shawanda. “But then I started feeling restless and I knew in my heart I wasn’t where I was supposed to be and that’s wha

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