In this two-part special of The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy, Dr. Reiland Rabaka sits down with renowned blues musician Otis Taylor for an intimate and dynamic conversation.

In 2002, Otis Taylor was named Best New Artist at the W.C. Handy Awards — the Grammys of the blues field. Of course, Taylor is anything but a new artist, having been part of the Colorado music ...

Otis Taylor is one of Colorado’s many undiscovered treasures — but if White African, an early release by NorthernBlues Music, a new Canadian blues imprint, receives the attention it deserves, he won’t ...

In Part 2 of our conversation with legendary blues musician Otis Taylor, we dive deeper into his artistic journey, his distinctive trance blues style, and the historical and cultural significance of ...