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Blake Guthrie writes about everyday life and notable places in songs and travel articles. His bylines have appeared in Matador Network,  USA Today, HuffPost, Trivago Magazine and on the TODAY Show's website,  among many other regional/national and  digital/print outlets.

In late 2026, the award-winning singer-songwriter will release his first new studio recordings in 21 years. Why the huge gap between releases? It's a long story that the indie folksinger will reveal in his email newsletter (signup form above) and this blog as the new songs become available. Stay tuned!

Birmingham's trails beckon urban adventurers

 

Alabama's “Magic City” has become a haven for hikers and bikers

  Pulling into downtown Birmingham for a late Friday afternoon check-in at the Tutwiler Hotel, the realization hit that — for the first time in my life — I was… Read more

May 2, 2026

I'm Not Afraid of My Wife's Vagina

 

A short chapter from my musical memoirs

Roswell, GA., late August, 2009
  Setting up for the gig, I realized I forgot to bring the adapter to plug in the mic. I decided to act like nothing was wrong. My singing…

Mar 26, 2026

Searching for the real crossroads in the Mississippi Delta 

The grounds of The Shack Up Inn in Clarksdale, Miss. Photo by the author. 

The Mississippi Delta is a place of legends, myths, and lore, much of it related to blues music. 

Those familiar with the history of the blues…

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Jul 22, 2021