Big Mama Thorton’s Birthday, Concert Previews & Lots Of New Releases

KMUW | By Chris Heim

Published December 7, 2015 at 9:40 AM CST

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December 11/13

Crossroads celebrates the birthday of R&B pioneer Big Mama Thornton; highlights music from artists with concerts in the coming week; and features new music from Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters, Chris O’Leary, Jimmy Burns, Amanda Fish, Sam Butler, Fiona Boyes, and Volume 4 in the R&B Hipshakers series from the King and Federal vaults.

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Chris Heim

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.

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