Honoring Black History: Hal Reed

Blues, Southern gospel and soul.

Hal Reed has performed all of it at festivals across the country.

He’s in Iowa’s Blues Hall of Fame.

Reed’s real passion is teaching the blues.

He’s one of the musicians the Mississippi Valley Blues Society counts on for its Blues in Schools program.

He sings, tells stories and plays the harmonica.

Hal Reed shares his story in his own words in the video above as we celebrate Black History Month.