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Episode 96 — Keb’ Mo’: Modern Delta, Easy Groove, Lasting Shine

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pplpod Episode 96 traces Keb’ Mo’ (Kevin Moore) from L.A. sideman and studio craftsman to modern Delta-blues standard-bearer with a songwriter’s touch. We chart the ’90s breakout—Keb’ Mo’, Just Like You, Slow Down—and the calm, conversational style that made tradition feel newly lit: fingerpicked snap, honeyed baritone, and lyrics that leave room for air. Then it’s the long, steady climb: Grammys across decades (Keep It Simple, TajMo with Taj Mahal, Oklahoma), Americana crossovers, film/TV cues, and collaborations that stretch from Bonnie Raitt to Vince Gill. Inside the toolbox: open tunings, pocket-first tempos, and melodies that hum like front-porch lullabies even when the stories go deep. We land on the present—Good To Be…, community work, and a live show built on warmth and impecc ... 

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Keywords
AmericanaKevin MooreBonnie RaittAmericanGrammySesame StreetWhite HouseKeb MoeRobert JohnsonTaj MahalSlow DownContemporary BluesDelta BluesKevin Roosevelt MoorePapa John CreechJust Like YouThe West WingPlaying for ChangeRed OctopusMonk Higgins