The Blind Boys of Alabama play Stevie Wonder classics from 'Songs in the Key of Life' alongside their own gospel, soul and Americana songs.
The Blind Boys of Alabama play The Dakota on Monday, November 9, at 7 PM. The show is built around the 50th anniversary of Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life, and the set pairs a string of Wonder's classics—including "Sir Duke," "I Wish," and "As"—with selections from the group's own repertoire, blending gospel, soul, and Americana.
There's a long connection between the group and Wonder. In 2003, the Blind Boys won a Grammy for an album that included their cover of "Higher Ground," a track that later found its way into film and television, including FX's Fargo. In 2007, Stevie Wonder himself presented Blind Boys singer Jimmy Carter with a Vision Award for Lifetime Achievement. This show brings that history full circle, with the group taking on Wonder's 1976 double album half a century later.
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For context on who's taking the stage: the Blind Boys of Alabama are six-time Grammy winners and Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees who have been performing for more than 75 years. They've spent that time working across gospel, soul, and Americana, and this set draws from both Wonder's catalog and their own. The show is at The Dakota, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, on Monday, November 9, starting at 7 PM.
