"We start our lives with blues . . . with music. It's our first language. It's..." - David Mutti Clark, Professor Brown Shoes Teaches the Blues

We start our lives with blues . . . with music. It's our first language. It's the rhythm of the womb. It's your mama's heartbeat inside your head.

— David Mutti Clark, Professor Brown Shoes Teaches the Blues

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Themes

God — Spiritual reflections on the divine, faith, and creation
Music — The universal language of melody, rhythm, and harmony

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