The Blind Boys of Alabama

Published September 1, 2002 at 12:00 AM EDT

The Blind Boys of Alabama's new album Higher Ground features the singing group working with a full band and covering popular tunes flavored with their distinctive gospel style. On Weekend Edition Sunday, a talk with founding member Clarence Fountain.

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