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Ray Charles Birthday, LOTS Of Concerts, And Three Kings & A Queen

September 21/23

Crossroads celebrates the birthday of soul legend Ray Charles, including a special about him in hour two with a number of special guests, including September featured artist B.B. King.

We’ll also hear B.B. with some key members of Ray Charles’ band; music from Crossroads’ other September featured artists, Koko Taylor (with special guest Buddy Guy) and Freddie King (from his time with Leon Russell’s Shelter label);  new music from Frank Bey, Buddy Guy and Boz Scaggs; and music from a host of artists with local and regional concerts in the coming week.

Chris Heim produces and hosts Global Village, a nationally and internationally distributed world music show; the nightly jazz show Night Train, and Crossroads, KMUW’s twice-weekly blues and R&B show. Chris is also a critic and freelance writer whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Utne, Global Rhythm, Dirty Linen, and Option, among others.