Vieux Farka Touré: Music as National Service

Sarika D. Mehta » Podcast

Jun 9, 201725:33News & Politics

Last month, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet and chat with Malian blues guitarist extraordinaire: Vieux Farka Touré. Mali is home to so many outstanding blues and Tuareg artists and Vieux Farka… Continue rea...

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