Buffalo Nichols Live on KXCI's Soul Stories (Full Session)

When rising blues star Carl "Buffalo" Nichols came through Tucson on June 10, 2023, we knew we had to pair him with Dr. Tyina Steptoe, host of Soul Stories on KXCI (Saturdays 2-5 PM) for a live session and interview.
The result?
Two gorgeous, heartfelt songs performed acoustically by Nichols and augmented with a rich, thoughtful conversation between himself and Professor Steptoe, who came to the mic armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of blues history and a natural curiosity to explore what it means to be a young Black artist working within the genre today.
Hosted by Tyina Steptoe
Produced by Hannah Levin
Engineered by Duncan Hudson
Filmed by Julius Schlosburg

[@esslar1]

What a great musician. The moment he starts singing, you know it's him. No one else sounds like that.

[@rebeccaihendricks]

Wow!

[@jeff7764]

He’s so god dam good

[@rydenbrook]

Very cool interview. Nichols is a great talent. The Telluride Blues and Brews performance last month was top-shelf stuff.
Here @ 7:20, I have an answer. I can write a blues song from the oppressor's point of view. Not a political oppressor, but a close, narcissistic oppressor. It's a different take on a 12-bar format. 🎶😊🎸✨