29-year old Gary Clark Jr. may seem young to be a Grammy-nominated blues artist – and he is – but the Austin, Texas, native has been winning awards for his stellar blues guitar playing for most of his life. After all, how many teenagers have a day named after them by their city's mayor? (May 3, 200…
Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, including new releases from Empress Of, Francis of Delirium, Gary Clark Jr.,, and more.
Emily Fox talks with Gary Clark Jr. about the songs on the album that address mental health, substance abuse, race, and reflections on the music industry.