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2 unusual facts about The Blind Boys of Alabama


Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind

The Gospel group, The Blind Boys of Alabama, got their start at the Institute for Negro Blind in 1939.

Five Blind Boys

The Blind Boys of Alabama, also a gospel group founded in the 1930s led by singer Clarence Fountain.


Andi Almqvist

Andi Almqvist has toured extensively over the years, headlining or supporting artists like Woven Hand, Mark Lanegan, Holly Golightly, Holly Williams, Kaizer's Orchestra, B.B. King, The Blind Boys Of Alabama and Bettye LaVette among others.

Star Wheel Press

Key gigs have included the Southern Fried Festival in Perth with Samantha Crain, support slots with The Blind Boys of Alabama, Lyle Lovett, 2011's Aberfeldy Festival alongside James Yorkston and Admiral Fallow and a headline show at Edinburgh's Wee Red Bar in September 2011 with support from French Wives.

SummerTyne Festival

Glen Campbell with Debby Campbell, Nanci Griffith, Laura Veirs, Kris Kristofferson, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Isobel Campbell (Belle and Sebastian) and Mark Lanegan, Ana Egge, Seasick Steve, John Lewis and his trio, JC and Angelina Grimshaw, Jackie Leven,


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