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Big Mama Thornton & Junior Wells’ Birthdays

December 9/11

Crossroads celebrates birthdays of blues harp legend Junior Wells (12.9) and Big Mama Thornton (12.11) with some of their classic recordings, along with covers of Thornton songs and a special featuring music from throughout her career in hour two of the show. Also new music in store from Ronnie Earl, Trudy Lynn and Melissa Etheridge.

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.