The Blind Boys of Alabama, Ruthie Foster, and the Legacy of Gospel Music @SmithsonianAmHistory
The Blind Boys of Alabama, Ruthie Foster, and the Legacy of Gospel Music  @SmithsonianAmHistory
Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Recorded at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the fourth episode of the "Roots to Pop" series features members of the legendary Gospel vocal group The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Blues singer/songwriter Ruthie Foster in conversation with curator Dr. Krystal Klingenberg, here speaking on the definition of Gospel Music.

The “Roots to Pop” series is made possible in collaboration with Americana Music Foundation.
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The Blind Boys of Alabama, Ruthie Foster, and the Legacy of Gospel Music

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