While Brenda Patterson had several strong solo albums, movie soundtracks and sung backup for Dylan and Ry Cooder, she somehow missed broad mainstream success. We look back at the span of her career in multiple genres - all with a soulful Memphis-infused sound.

While Brenda Patterson had several strong solo albums, movie soundtracks and sung backup for Dylan and Ry Cooder, she somehow missed broad mainstream success. We look back at the span of her career in multiple genres - all with a soulful Memphis-infused sound.

Brenda Patterson - A Vocal Powerhouse Revisited

Deep in the roots of American music, there are artists whose influence and talent have been largely overlooked or forgotten. In the Backtracks podcast, folklore scholar Professor Robert Cochran and musician Michael Cockram explore the music and lives of these under-appreciated pioneers.Backtracks is a non-profit, educational podcast produced in association with the Folk School of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a community music space.Contact us with comments, questions and information at: backtracks444@gmail.comIntro: Susan ShoreIntro music: Rent House Stomp by Big Bill Broonzy<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://folkschooloffayetteville.org">folkschooloffayetteville.org</a>

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Deep in the roots of American music, there are artists whose influence and talent have been largely overlooked or forgotten. In the Backtracks podcast, folklore scholar Professor Robert Cochran and musician Michael Cockram explore the music and lives of these under-appreciated pioneers. Backtracks is a non-profit, educational podcast produced in association with the Folk School of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a community music space. Contact us with comments, questions and information at: backtracks444@gmail.com Intro: Susan Shore Intro music: Rent House Stomp by Big Bill Broonzy folkschooloffayetteville.org

Deep in the roots of American music, there are artists whose influence and talent have been largely overlooked or forgotten. In the Backtracks podcast, folklore scholar Professor Robert Cochran and musician Michael Cockram explore the music and lives of these under-appreciated pioneers.Backtracks is a non-profit, educational podcast produced in association with the Folk School of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a community music space.Contact us with comments, questions and information at: backtracks444@gmail.comIntro: Susan ShoreIntro music: Rent House Stomp by Big Bill Broonzy<a href="http://folkschooloffayetteville.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">folkschooloffayetteville.org</a>

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