Cornerstone of St. Louis blues Henry ‘Mule’ Townsend to be inducted into Hall of Fame
St. Louis on the Air · St. Louis Public Radio
May 5, 202520m 36s
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St. Louisan Henry “Mule” Townsend is a legend among blues lovers and music historians. Almost 19 years after his death, Townsend is being inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in Memphis, TN. Music manager and Townsend’s youngest son Alonzo, and Kathy Corley, producer of the documentary film “That’s The Way I Do It” which covers Townsend’s life and music career, share what Townsend’s induction to the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame means for his legacy, for blues music and culture, and for St. Louis.