Natalie Kirk & Co. plays for local children as part of KidsROCK Blues Camp (KRBC), a blues music and creative arts experience for kids ages 9-15, held June 28-July 2 at The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg campus. Kirk performed her version of "Blues in the Schools," an educational program she and her mother, an arts educator, developed to inspire middle school students.
Kirk, a native of Brandon, Miss. is a 2008 alumna of the Southern Miss Entertainment Industry Program. Her signature style is a soulful blend of blues, rock and roll and folk music, which has taken her from Hattiesburg to performances and collaborations in Paris and London. (University Communications photo by Steve Rouse)
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