Vieux Farka Touré

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Vieux Farka Touré

The son of the late Malian singer songwriter and Grammy winner Ali Farka Touré, Vieux Farka Touré is a guitar hero in his own right. His stylings include African funk but also western ballardry, and he takes pop and rock covers and walks them out into the desert. In delivery and persona, his positivity is just what the world needs right now and he’ll make a powerful impression in a small room like the Bur Oak. Toure's next album, Les Racines, is due out June 10; find the video here for the first single, “Gabou Ni Tie.“