Vieux Farka Toure
Hailing from a village in Mali, son of Grammy-winning musician Ali Farka Toure, Vieux and his authentically dressed African band performed at Arden Concert Gild in Delaware as part of their world tour. In this episode, Vieux speaks about the impact that his music has had on his village. Watch as they play such instruments as the calabash.
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