Hosted by Rufus Tate for the Blues Hotel Collective, this episode of Blues Moments in Time dives deep into the soul of November 10—a date that threads together songwriting brilliance, stage-burning funk, orchestral evolution, and heartfelt loss. From the twin births of Sir Mack Rice and Bobby Rush in 1933 to Duke Ellington’s genre-bridging 1946 performance, the Moody Blues’ symphonic leap in 1967, and the passing of soul torchbearer Gerald Levert in 2006, this broadcast maps a lineage of innovation and emotional truth.

Through these milestones, the blues emerges not as a museum piece, but as a living, breathing tradition—one that pulses through Detroit soul, chitlin’ circuit funk, jazz concert halls, and symphonic rock. It’s a sound that adapts, survives, and connects, echoing from Mississippi juke joints to London clubs and beyond.

“More than a genre—it’s a voice for truth, pain, joy, and survival.”

This episode honors the legends, the unsung, and the ever-evolving spirit of the blues. Tune in for a journey that’s as poetic as it is powerful.