Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons

Spreading the gospel of early blues and folk music.

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How Banjo Styles Helped Form Blues, enjoy and subscribe to Joe’s Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/joebanjo

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https://soundcloud.com/benjoemusic/do-you-call-that-a-buddy

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https://soundcloud.com/benjoemusic/shanghai-rooster

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https://soundcloud.com/timberbound/shanghai-rooster

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https://soundcloud.com/benjoemusic/yellow-dog-blues

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This photo is for @crafty_nafty who understands that--as cool as it is that Howlin Wolf recorded in this very room--the other crucial thing here is that His Bobness' lips once touched this filthy X. Neat spot, but the museum - surprise! - overemphasizes the white boys wayyy too much. #memphis #thesouth (at Sun Studio)

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"Take my advice folks, at least see Beale St once--it's in Memphis, Tennessee." Day 1 of the competition done, cross yer fingers for us, friends! #blues #memphis #music #international #challenge (at Beale Street，Memphis TN，US)

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Rachel has been seduced by this suit of armor, while you, dear pixel-surfer, have been seduced by this post to come hear music at this swell dive bar in #bellingham #washington #livemusic The Swillery Whiskey Bar (at Swillery Whiskey Bar)

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https://soundcloud.com/benjoemusic/sinnerman

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https://soundcloud.com/benjoemusic/river-of-jordan

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https://soundcloud.com/benjoemusic/black-tan-fantasy

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"Hindustan" - one of the 1st hit songs ever written in Seattle, as performed by Washington Middle Schoolers for this week's Rhapsody residency, woo hoo! (at Washington Middle School)

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Backwards tape on Black & White Rag (at Toolshed Soundlab / George Rezendes)

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Hey gas station, why ya gotta be all creepy? That is a barefoot mannequin, and I am terrified. #realportlandia #oregon (at Portland, Oregon)

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It's really true--nothing improves one's lot like a quality butt rub. #portlandia #pdx #meat (at Gartner's Country Meat Market)

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Thanks to @jjjzzz22 for the great conclusion to this year's Rhapsody concert series! Deeply inspiring and Mighty tasty, too. Next up at the Collaboratory Ben & I will release our new record January 15 at the Storyville Soiree! Dress to the 9s, bring dancing shoes. #seattle #music (at The Hillman City Collaboratory)

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#tbt to our housewarming party this weekend--thanks to new housemates and old friends for creating such a glorious scene! Still eating cookies, and have a nearly full thing of Fireball as a questionable bonus. (at Seattle, Washington)