"Follow the drinking gourd,

Follow the drinking gourd,

For the old man is a-waiting for to carry you to freedom,

Follow the drinking gourd."

We are starting off season three by welcoming two incredible local performers, Rodney Arnett, Jr and Ricardo Reese.  Rodney and Ricardo talk about their upcoming event, “THe History of the American Negro Spiritual and Beyond” taking place on Sunday February 23rd at the West Las Vegas Library. They both share their experiences as African-American performers, as well as discuss the history and impact of Negro Spirituals. And as usual, we go off on a few tangents.

To find out more information about the program, visit: https://lvccld.bibliocommons.com/events/5d778f91dcb8184600363782

Rodney can be found on Instagram @rodneyantonio_

Ricardo can be found on Instagram @beats_from_the_box

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