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In-depth chats with the Jamila Wignot, Director of STAX: SOULSVILLE, U.S.A and Blues superstar Keb' Mo'

Jamila Wignot is the Director of the twice Emmy-nominated HBO doc series STAX: SOULSVILLE, USA
Jamila Wignot
Jamila Wignot is the Director of the twice Emmy-nominated HBO doc series STAX: SOULSVILLE, USA

On the August 3 WBGO Journal...

Host Doug Doyle chats with Jamila Wignot, Director of the Emmy award-nominated doc series STAX: SOULSVILLE, USA….

STAX: SOULSVILLE, USA has been nominated for two Emmys
HBO Original/STAX: SOULSVILLE, USA
STAX: SOULSVILLE, USA has been nominated for two Emmys

And WBGO’s Dave Popkin talks to Blues superstar Keb’ Mo’ about his busy tour schedule and another collaboration coming up with Taj Mahal….

Keb' Mo' and Taj Mahal teamed up to win 2018 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album
JJay Blakesberg/C/O of the artists
Keb' Mo' and Taj Mahal teamed up to win 2018 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album

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.