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Donald Kinsey with the Dewaynes on BackStage Pass | Ep. 711

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Matthew Dae Smith
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Donald Kinsey at the Michigan BluesFest

Long-time blues artist Donald Kinsey jams with the grooving Dewaynes. WATCH NOW

Donald Kinsey, son of blues great Big Daddy Kinsey, brings a deeply rooted blues vibe to the stage with his infectious guitar playing and undeniable groove. Joining Kinsey are the Dewaynes featuring Craig “Griff” Griffith on harmonica and vocals. Together they jam to hits including “Got my Mojo Workin’” and “Hoochie Coochie Man.” Recorded at Michigan BluesFest 2015 in historic Old Town.

Watch at video.wkar.org following the broadcast.

Ep. 711 first air 6/24/16

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has awarded a grant of $18,000 in support of BackStage Pass from WKAR. The award comes with a challenge to match the MCACA funds with individual contributions.  It's easy to Add Your Support Here.

BackStage Pass is supported in part by

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union
Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs
National Endowment for the Arts.

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