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The Art of the Story

Blues guitarist and singer Joanne Shaw Taylor's album 'Heavy Soul' displays her master songwriting

By Doug Doyle,
Dave Popkin
Published February 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM EST
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Joanne Shaw Taylor

On this episode of The Art of the Story, blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor chats with WBGO's Dave Popkin about her album Heavy Soul.

Heavy Soul is the latest album from Joanne Shaw Taylor
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Heavy Soul is the latest album from Joanne Shaw Taylor

You can hear Dave Popkin's entire interview with Joanne Shaw Taylor here.

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Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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Dave Popkin
Dave Popkin is a WBGO News/Music contributor, veteran sportscaster, educator and musician
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