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Hear Aboriginal Country Singer, Roger Knox on The Roots Music Project (2/16)

Strange as it may seem, Black Aboriginal Australians have adapted American style Country music as a vehicle for telling their own unique stories.  Roger Knox aka: The King of Koori Country or The Black Elvis, is one of the leading practitioners of this style and has just released a brand new album, Stranger In My Land (Bloodshot). 

For this release Knox is backed up by the rotating cast of musicians led by producer Jon Langford (The Mekons), known as The Pine Valley Cosmonauts

Knox's smooth voice is augmented by guest appearances from the likes of Charlie Louvin, Bonnie Prince Billy, Kelly Hogan and more. 

Be sure to tune in to The Roots Music Project with Jeremy Baldwin this Saturday (2/16) to get a taste of the new album. 12-1:50pm.

Jeremy Baldwin is an Illinois native who has lived in Ypsilanti for 27 years. Before joining WEMU he hosted The Crossroads Music Program for WSDS in Salem, MI. Early exposure to legendary Chicago music stations WLS, WXRT and WBEZ sparked his interest in radio at a young age. The late Stuart Rosenberg of WBEZ's 'The Earth Club' and 'Radio Gumbo' radio fame said " “I love everything, all music, and that’s why I do what I do. My great passion has always been to share the things I love.” This is the creed that Jeremy attempts to live up to as a radio host.
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