Morgan Freeman Joins Blues Club Owner for Exclusive Interview Ahead of Symphonic Tour

Morgan Freeman sat down with Dorissa TV and Ground Zero Blues Club co-owner Eric Meier on Saturday in Memphis to discuss his upcoming Symphonic Blues Experience tour and lifelong connection to Delta blues.

This conversation underscores Freeman’s commitment to celebrating and preserving the roots of American blues while promoting his nationwide multimedia concert series. Freeman’s distinctive narration and respect for blues heritage lend authenticity to the tour, drawing attention to both his artistic legacy and the genre’s cultural importance.

Freeman’s Blues Journey and Tour Details

Morgan Freeman recounted growing up in Mississippi, where live blues shaped his love of storytelling and music. He emphasized that the Symphonic Blues Experience blends a chamber orchestra with a Mississippi blues band to bring early 20th-century Delta sounds to modern audiences.

Eric Meier highlighted the partnership’s organic roots: “Working with Morgan merges history and performance in a way that honors the blues’ origins,” he said.

Multimedia Storytelling at the Forefront

Freeman explained how narration and aged visuals will frame each song, creating an immersive journey through blues history. He noted, “It’s not just a concert-it’s a narrative of struggle and hope set to music.”

Tickets and Tour Cities

The Symphonic Blues Experience opens next month in Nashville and continues through December, with stops in New Orleans, Chicago, and New York City. Tickets go on sale September 20.