Sister Rosetta Tharpe is an often under-appreciated and overlooked pioneer of what is now known as rock n roll music, so in honor of her birthday, this bonus episode celebrates Tharpe and her innovate, invigorating and influential music.

To learn more about Tharpe, read Shout, Sister, Shout: The Untold Story of Rock-And-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe by Gayle Wald, watch the 2011 documentary The Godmother of Rock and Roll – Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Gibson Guitar-produced short documentary Shout, Sister, Shout: Sister Rosetta  ...