Hall of Fame journalist Luther Keith uses blues music to keep telling … – Michigan Advance

Luther Keith is a former journalist, community leader and blues musician who believes that songwriting is similar to state Capitol news reporting. 

“It’s 100% connected. God gave me the gift of words and the ability to write. Lyrics are the thing that people connect to. There are a lot of musicians who are great but they can’t write songs. It’s about conveying a story with words and pictures, Keith told the Advance this month between a recent set at Bert’s Bistro Lounge, a popular Detroit bar…