Reclaimed Soul: The Chicago-St. Louis Music Connection
By Morning ShiftReclaimed Soul: The Chicago-St. Louis Music Connection
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Soul musicians and singers from St. Louis have a long history of making their way to Chicago, from Little Milton to Fontella Bass. Today, St. Louis soul singer Coultrain has come to Chicago as part of a residency through Theaster Gates’ Rebuild Foundation.
On this week’s Reclaimed Soul, Ayana Contreras will talk with him about his residency, career, and the various music connections between St. Louis and Chicago, and she joins Morning Shift for a preview.