BAMAKO TO BIRMINGHAM: AMADOU & MARIAM AND BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA

Submitted by amanda on November 15, 2021 - 13:24

Mali’s Afropop duo Amadou & Mariam and gospel legends Blind Boys of Alabama share a soul-stirring music that knows no borders.  

With sunny charm and irresistible grooves, Amadou & Mariam remain true to their roots in West African blues-rock. The husband-and-wife duo who met almost 45 years ago at the Institute for the Young Blind in Bamako, Mali, deliver a signature mix of unforgettable pop melodies and contagious rhythms, driven by bluesy electric guitar and the compelling interplay of their voices.  

With a career that spans 70 years, Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music. Inductees into the  Gospel Music Hall of Fame and winners of six Grammys, they  are known for crossing musical boundaries with their remarkable interpretations of everything from traditional gospel to  music crafted by  contemporary songwriters.  

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(c) Neil Thomson

(c) Neil Thomson

(c) Neil Thomson

A circular image of the Blind Boys of Alabama, with Amadou and Mariam standing between them. The Blind Boys are wearing black suits with white shirts and bow ties. Miriam is wearing a white dress with a light green pattern and a light green head wrap. Amadou is wearing an aqua tunic with gold embroidery. They are dark skinned and wear glasses. Behind them are green trees and a blue sky with a white cloud.
Amadou and Mariam stand next to the Blind Boys of Alabama and in front of a building. Miriam is wearing a black, white, yellow dress and a black headwrap. Amadou wears a black suit with a light blue shirt. The Blind Boys wear red suits. They are dark-skin and wear sunglasses.
The Blind Boys of Alabama wear red and gray suits. Miriam and Amadou stand in front of them. Amadou wears a black suit and a light blue shirt. Miriam wears a yellow, black, and white dress and a black headwrap. They have dark skin and wear sunglasses.
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Artist Links: 
Amadou & Mariam  website
Blind Boys of Alabama website