Letter From America

Annie Raines talks about sharing the stage with John Sebastian. Originally published in Daydream Magazine, U.K.

What is it about Blues and Churches?

Upright churchgoing folk in this country refer to Blues as "the Devil's music," as if Satan himself is lurking in the buzz of a slide-touched guitar string, might dive out of a full-tilt boogie and make you move your hips and moan.