Clarence Fountain, founding member and longtime leader of the gospel group the Blind Boys of Alabama, passed away on Sunday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 88. The Blind Boys of Alabama confirmed Fountain’s death in a statement on the group’s website. No cause of death was provided, but the group’s manager said Fountain […]
The Blind Boys of Alabama march on without stopping. In April 2011, the band released Take The High Road in Australia and followed it with a headlining tour that included the East and West Coast Blues-fest and the Sydney Opera House. The CD, which was also released in the U.S. on May 3, features guest […]
