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The inspiration behind Blues singer and guitarist Carolyn Wonderland's 'Truth Is' album

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On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with blues singer and guitarist Carolyn Wonderland.

The Austin Music Hall of Famer has played with the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Levon Helm. She has opened for B.B. King, The Allman Brothers Band, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter and many others. S

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Wonderland’s work garnered a Blues Music Award nomination this year for Contemporary Blues Female Artist. She is on an extended tour of the New York/New Jersey region in late May. Gigs include May 29 at The Falcon in Marlboro, NY, May 30 at Iridium in New York, and a May 31 show at Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ.

You can hear Dave Popkin’s entire interview with Carolyn Wonderland here.

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.
Dave Popkin is a WBGO News/Music contributor, veteran sportscaster, educator and musician