Shemekia Copeland Embodies The Blues On '33 1/3'

editor — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:24:00 +0000

Shemekia Copeland says she didn't really find her singing voice until her teen years, when her father, the late blues guitarist Johnny Copeland, began suffering from health issues. On her new album, 33 1/3, she finds a different kind of voice — one that's eager to participate in a national dialogue.

The songs on 33 1/3 address big themes like income inequality and domestic violence.

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Shemekia Copeland Embodies The Blues On '33 1/3'