The spirits of Son House and Robert Johnson will surely be on hand, invoked by the tremendous talent and passion of country blues guitar and harmonica duo Paul Rishell & Annie Raines. Genuine followers of the old masters, the two play straight to the heart of the music, letting the grit and soul of country blues speak out. Paul, an exceptional guitarist who has played alongside masters like Johnny Shines and Howlin' Wolf, has built a reputation over the past three decades as keeper of the country blues flame. With her authentic tone and soulful style, Annie is one of today's top blues harpists Together, they are simply explosiveótheir latest album, Moving to the Country (Tone-Cool), won the 2000 W.C. Handy Award (the blues equivalent of a Grammy) for Acoustic Blues Album of the Year. Join us for a blues performance infused with joy, pain and the ultimate triumph of soul and spirit.