Jamming with the "Dr. Feelgood" of music

"The only truth is music." 11/18/17 Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton is a musician bringing back the magic of a bygone era of American jazz. Drawing inspiration from the blues scene of the 1930s, Paxton has become a master of forgotten music, transporting his audiences to another time. By the time he was 18 years old, Paxton was declared legally blind, lending way to his moniker "Blind Boy." Still, his love of music never waned. No Man's Land: The Island Where Women Rule On the little island of Kihnu, seven miles off the coast of Estonia, women run the show. The island still functions as one of the last matriarchal societies left in the world. Historically, Kihnu's men spend most of the year fishing at sea in order to provide for their families back home.  Love & Other Bugs It's a love story for the ages — man, woman … and a cart full of fried insects. Husband and wife team Lek and Baitoey sell deep-fried scorpions, tarantulas, caterpillars and other creepy crawlies at a food stall in Bangkok, Thailand.  When Heavy Metal Meets Mariachi What happens when you reinterpret heavy metal classics through the lens of mariachi musicians? Introducing: Metalachi—the first and only heavy metal mariachi band in the world. When in France, Think Small Where can you see the Eiffel Tower, Mont Saint-Michel and the Arc de Triomphe, all within mere steps of each other? France, of course—or, to be specific, France Miniature. Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list