Producer Askia Muhammad’s family said that going down south is like going home. His immediate family, however, left the state when he was an infant, taking him to Los Angeles. So it was a journey of discovery when he took a trip to the Mississippi Delta to find the true meaning of the Blues. Everyone has hard times throughout their lives, but does that classify as the Blues? Producers Askia Muhammad and Debra Morris search for an answer while going home.

The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Going Home to the Blues is part of a series of auto-biographical stories by Askia Muhammad, produced for Soundprint and supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Here are some other related documentaries:

The Education of Charles 67X Produced by: Askia Muhammad and Debra Morris

My World: Officer Candidate School Produced by: Askia Muhammad and Katie Gott

Sleeping through the Dream Produced by: Askia Muhammad

Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering

Producer: Moira Rankin

Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas

Associate Producer: Debra Morris