Chitlin' Circuit

In the next installment of Sounds Good's UnCommon History, Daniel Hurt speaks to local historian J.T. Crawford about Paducah's role in the Chitlin' Circuit, which was a collection of music venues throughout the Midwest and South that provided cultural and commercial acceptance for Black musicians and comedians.

Since its founding by Ms. Maggie Steed in 1908, Paducah's Hotel Metropolitan has boasted an esteemed guest list, including Louis Armstrong, Duke…