Musician and oral historian Fruteland Jackson will discuss blues music in America. From its early folk roots to its most dominating contemporary styles, Mr. Jackson will define blues, highlight the West African Roots of American Blues Music, and discuss The Great Migration and Chicago-style blues. There will be a live music performance. 

         Fruteland Jackson is a musician, author, storyteller, and oral historian. Jackson plays traditional acoustic blues and is a five-time Blues Music Award Nominee and recipient of the Blues Foundation's "Keeping the Blues Alive" award. Fruteland works to bring music education to our schools. His program motto is "Try, Trust, and Triumph."