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A tribute to Blind Willie Johnson takes you into the world of early blues and gospel and the making of an all-star compilation.

God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson

A stunning collection of artists and performances celebrate the timeless music of legendary gospel bluesman Blind Willie Johnson.
A stunning collection of artists and performances celebrate the timeless music of legendary gospel bluesman Blind Willie Johnson.
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Jeffrey Gaskill
Jeffrey Gaskill
956 backers pledged $125,154 to help bring this project to life.
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Accolades For God Don't Never Change

Thank you for all of the kind notes of support and appreciation for the final results of our project.  Here are some album accolades for you, as well as a... Read more

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Rewards have begun shipping!

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Lucinda Williams: God Don't Never Change / It's Nobody's Fault But Mine

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SURVEY DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15!

If you have not completed the survey for your Backer Reward please submit it ASAP. It is important that you do so before November 15.

As always, thank you in... Read more

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- October 21, 2015

CONTACT: Marc Lipkin

EMAIL: publicity@allig.com

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ALLIGATOR RECORDS TO RELEASE GOD DON'T NEVER CHANGE: THE SONGS OF BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON

Newly Recorded Songs From Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams, Derek Trucks... Read more

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Good News!! "God Don't Never Change" to be Released by Alligator Records

Greetings All!

I am excited to tell you that today, October 8, 2015,  we finalized an agreement with Alligator Records to release God Don't Never Change.  We look forward... Read more

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Cowboy Junkies: Jesus is Coming Soon

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Back Porch Session: Tedeschi Trucks Band

Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi opened this Back Porch set with "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning" from our forthcoming album! How cool is that?

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Sinéad O'Connor - Stereophile Magazine - Lucinda Williams

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Maria Mckee: Let Your Light Shine on Me

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Blind Boys of Alabama: Mother's Children Have a Hard Time

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Cowboy Junkies - Maria McKee - Tom Waits - New Estimated Delivery

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Rickie Lee Jones: Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

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Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi: Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning

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Luther Dickinson: Bye and Bye I'm Going To See The King

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Happy Birthday Blind Willie Johnson!

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Thank You!

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Successfully raised $125,154 with 956 backers

If we can increase pledges by $30 per backer we will succeed!

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ONE DAY LEFT!! WE CAN DO IT!!

Hi All!

We are picking up steam here but we still need to raise another $33K in a little over 24-hrs.  If we can increase pledges by $40 per... Read more

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62% Funded! 4 Days To Go!!

Dear Blind Willie Johnson Backers,

Your support is greatly appreciated. I want to thank you all for contributing to the campaign. As much or more than the money, the support of... Read more

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48% Funded!! Down to the Wire!! All or Nothing!! 9-Days to go!!

Hi Everybody!

We are down to the wire with 9-days to go and we need your continued help getting the word out!   Please continue to share links and... Read more

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New Interview and Article!

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DJ Grandpa had Spike Lee on his program a few weeks back.  Today he posted a podcast interview with me regarding Blind WiIlie Johnson and it starts at... Read more

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35% There. Please Help Us Reach Our Goal! This Campaign is All or Nothing!

Dear Songs of Blind Willie Johnson supporters,


I have a very important favor to ask each of you...



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Blind Willie Johnson Influenced Son House

Son House, who was a primary influence on Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson covered Blind Willie Johnson's "John the Revelator" after he had been "churchified."  Tom Waits has agreed to... Read more

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Blind Willie Johnson Historical Marker Dedication

It was a very windy day in Beaumont, TX in December 2010 when the city unveiled a historical marker at the location of Blind Willie Johnson's home and house of... Read more

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Thank You For a Great Start!!

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