Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Leonardo Gianola, Historian and Musician
Experienced musician Leonardo Gianola tells the story of the blues from the beginning by starting with transforming prison work songs into blues songs. The story continues up through the 1930’s while Leonardo performs songs to support the narrative and illustrate how the blues developed. Come and learn the fascinating history of this singular musical style from an experienced performer. Bringing history to life, Leonardo will perform several songs using two acoustic resonator guitars; just like the songs were originally performed.
Location:
Birmingham Next