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Young Musicians in Houston Carry on Blues Tradition
Josh Davidson, known as The Mighty Orq.
American blues music began in the early part of the 20th century among African-Americans in the Southern United States. The music was very popular in places like Memphis, Tennessee, The Mississippi River Delta and the fields of east Texas. Now, many young people are rediscovering the blues. Today we look at two such artists in Houston, Texas.
One of the most popular young blues artists in Houston is Josh Davidson, known as The Mighty Orq. He views this American-born music as a national treasure.
“It is awesome, man. It is a beautiful thing, you know -- something to be celebrated and enjoyed.”
The Mighty Orq has learned the styles of famous blues singers like BB King, Muddy Waters, and the city's most celebrated blues man, the late Sam “Lightnin” Hopkins -- the king of the Houston Blues Society.
“I think the real magic of blues music is that it speaks to everyone. It really speaks to, I mean it just speaks to the humanity of everybody.”
That is because the blues flows from deep human emotions. So says Annika Chambers, another one of Houston's popular young blues artists.
“It takes over you. It can take over in different ways, so whatever the blues is it’s something you just feel deep down in your soul.”
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