Lonnie Pitchford, a guitarist from the Mississippi Delta, performs at the Northwest Folklife Festival in the event called "African Aesthetic in Two Worlds." Check out our online exhibit here!
The 1997 NWFL cultural focus included a performance production entitled "African Aesthetic in Two Worlds" which explores the evolution of African and African-American string instruments, and acoustic and electric guitar styles from both continents. This event features blues musicians from the U.S. and musicians from Senegal and Madagascar as well.