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We’re still thinking about the fun we had at #blackamericanafest in Nola last week. Thank you so much again for having us! @thesuffers.bsky.social next show is Saturday, November 29th at @danelectros with @freeradicalsband and DJ @rootsvibah! Grab your tickets at: www.stubwire.com/e/36704/thes...

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Voting is open now! Thank you @recordingacademy members for your consideration.

It has been an absolute honor to be a part of something so special. The album also features incredible performances from @suefoleyofficial @lurriebell @theroddbland @bobbyrushbluesman @jimmievaughanofficial @ruthiefostermusic @billyfgibbons and more.

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The Antone’s 50th Allstars — made up of core members of the club’s longtime house band — were joined by a variety of blues artists to pay tribute to Clifford Antone and Austin’s Home of the Blues.

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NPR @npr.org · 25/07/2025

THE LAST REAL TEXAS BLUES ALBUM is a celebration of Antone’s 50th Anniversary, recorded live-to-tape by GRAMMY® winner @jacobsciba.

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Without federal funding, public media — and the truth-telling, community-connecting role it plays — is at risk. Local stations may vanish. Millions could lose trusted news and vital information. If you are ready to join the fight for journalism, donate now: n.pr/458sOhq

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Please come and celebrate the end of my Kickstarter campaign with me next month at Dan Electro’s in Houston. stubwire.com/e/36041/kamfra…

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Chicago in the summer. 😮‍💨💕

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Texas Observer @texasobserver.org · 11/06/2025

“SB 37 is going much further in increasing government oversight of what happens in our classes. So I can only imagine the kind of self-censorship, and then the actual censorship that we experience from the government, is just going to be heightened.”

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Amid New McCarthyism, the Alliance for Texas History Embraces Diverse Scholarship

“It’s particularly important at a moment when our state leaders have demonstrated that they don't want students to have a really full, inclusive accounting of our state or national past.”

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Thank you all for the birthday wishes. I felt the LOVE all weekend. 🥰

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

I’m really grateful. Just wow. 🤯

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 08/06/2025

"I get why our leaders don’t want just anyone to get their hands on good daycare. Can you imagine how it would ravage our economy if parents had the brain space to remember they already bought a three-pack of hand soap refills instead of staggering from one purchase to the next?"

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My Favorite Controlled Substance Is Daycare

Forget snorting that Snoo and huffing that Nugget. This is the real stuff. It’s expensive, it’s addictive, it’s impossible to get your hands on, an...

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

This project means everything to me, and your support—whether it’s backing the campaign, sharing the page with someone, or spreading the word—makes a massive difference. 🥰 www.kickstarter.com/projects/kam...

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Kam Franklin is releasing her debut solo album!

My debut solo album, "Land Of The Neon Sun" is done, but I need your help releasing it into the world independently.

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

I just launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring my debut solo album to life! I have 45 days to raise $20,000 to fund vinyl + CD production and to hire a PR team that can help get this music out into the world. www.kickstarter.com/projects/kam...

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Kam Franklin is releasing her debut solo album!

My debut solo album, "Land Of The Neon Sun" is done, but I need your help releasing it into the world independently.

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Throwing myself a birthday party in Houston on June 7th at Winter Street Studios. Everyone is welcome, it's all ages, and takes place from 6pm to 9pm at Winter Street Studios. You can RSVP and learn more about the event here: www.eventbrite.com/e/kam-frankl...

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

“Do you believe in God? Do you want a family? Do you like dogs, cats, animals? Do you like gambling? Do you like people watching silence or rambling? Please tell me, can you cook? Ever been called a crook? I’m not trying to leave you shook, but tell me, can I talk to you?” youtu.be/0osh7ejimeE

The Husband of Frankenstein 🧠 @hessephillips.com · 13/05/2025

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So glad to see someone finally pointing to the elephant in the room with the big neon sign that says ELEPHANT hanging above it and saying, "Hey, that's a fucking elephant!" in The Press; very surprised to see it in the WaPo of all places. Are editors breaking ranks or what?

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Thanks to @zachernsttx for including me in his vision. I’ll never forget this, and what an honor it was to sing Barbara Lynn and Miss Lavelle’s songs. Once the air date is confirmed, I’ll share all the info! 🤩🥳😍 Photos by @burgosshoots

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

My first @acltv.bsky.social taping is officially in the books thanks to my friends at #antonesnightclub. It was an honor to share the stage with so many musicians I admire.

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

youtu.be/0osh7ejimeE?... Do you believe in monogamy are you poly? 👀Tell me do you smoke trees? 🌿Have you ever met, Molly? ✨

Houston Chronicle @houstonchronicle.com · 01/05/2025

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Kam Franklin takes the sound of Houston with her everywhere she goes. As she finishes the next album for her band, the Suffers, and works on her own solo debut, she shares with us her best day in Houston. Read all about it here: www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/bes...

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NPR @npr.org · 01/05/2025

ICE says it is investigating the cause of death of 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise in a Florida detention center on Friday. A local congresswoman says Blaise had complained of chest pains "for hours."

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Lawmakers demand answers after a Haitian woman dies at an ICE detention center

ICE says it is investigating the cause of death of 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise in a Florida detention center on Friday. A local congresswoman says Blaise had complained of chest pains "for hours."

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Shoutout to the businesses, artists, people, and spaces that make this city what it is.❤️

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Thank you to the Houston Chronicle for asking me about how to have the best day in Houston! Honestly, I could have written a whole book about this topic. Check it out my answers here: www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/bes...

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The Suffers lead singer Kam Franklin shares what her best in day in Houston looks like

Kam Franklin, lead singer of The Suffers, spends her best day in Houston making music, eating pho, finding inspiration through art galleries, and dancing.

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Last night felt like a dream.

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

“Do you like dogs, cats, animals? Do you like gambling? Do you like people watching? Silence or rambling?”😏 youtu.be/0osh7ejimeE?...

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Pre-order the box at newwst.com/antones50, and stay tuned for additional singles from the third and fourth LPs, "Tell Me One More Time" and "We Went Live in '75," coming soon.

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Two tracks from the opening double LP, "The Last Real Texas Blues Album," are available now: Doyle Bramhall II's brand-new recording of Eddie Taylor's "Bad Boy," and Kam Franklin channeling Barbara Lynn on "You'll Lose A Good Thing.

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From @antonesnightclub: 50 Years of the Blues – our four-LP, 41-track Anniversary Vinyl Box Set – is out via New West Records on August 22, 2025 🎉

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Kam Franklin @kamfranklin.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I’m honored to be a part of this incredible project. My version of Barbara Lynn’s “You’ll Lose A Good Thing, with the Antone's 50th Allstars, is now out on all streaming platforms!

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I'll be doing my very first Austin City Limits TV taping on Monday, April 29th alongside some incredible blues legends that include Jimmie Vaughan, Bobby Rush, Christone "KINGFISH" Ingram and more. This is a part of the Antone's 50th anniversary celebration, and I'm honored to be a part of it. 🥰🥳🤩

Dr. Samantha Montano @samlmontano.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

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We all need to be doing this.

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If you’re in Houston, we are lucky enough to have organizations like Houston Arts Alliance, Diverseworks, Fresh Arts and more. It takes a lot of work, timing, and patience, but there’s always another way. ❤️

On the national side, there are bigger grants like Creative Capital and the Guggenheim prize. I’ve applied to both and been denied. That being said, I look forward to strengthening my application and trying again.😌

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It’s not a traditional route, it’s not for the faint of heart, and there are no guarantees. When you do get approved for funding, it does allow for another way to get the work done without owing anyone in the end. Just sharing for those seeking other options.

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For all of the success I’ve had, I’ve faced even more rejection. As an independent artist, some of the funding I have received for my projects outside of my performances has come from applying to artist grants.

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Do you believe in monogamy? Are you poly? Tell me do you smoke trees? Have you ever met Molly? youtu.be/0osh7ejimeE?...