When Houston Had The Blues

“When Houston Had the Blues” focuses on the rich, but sadly unheralded, spawning ground of great Black music. No other city can claim giants such as Lightnin' Hopkins, Big Mama Thornton, Clifton Chenier, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Albert King, Freddie King, and Albert Collins, plus great (pre-Motown) Black-owned labels like Duke and Peacock. With new interviews featuring Billy Gibbons, CJ Chenier, Marcia Ball, Augie Meyers, Grady Gaines, and many others.

My take

A respectful deep dive into Houston's unsung legacy as the birthplace of blues royalty. This is the kind of doc that educates while celebrating—featuring conversations with living legends and rare insights into the labels and artists who shaped Black American music.

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