Fruteland.com is the official home of the All About the Blues Series/w Fruteland Jackson Homepage—storyteller, educator, and five-time Blues Music Award nominee. With over 30 years of presenting blues history lecture/performances to teach students about blues history and heritage. Educators can access Blues 101; a downloadable HD video series tailored for elementary through high school classrooms—each episode designed to inspire and engage through age-appropriate content. Fruteland Jackson Meet Fruteland-Home Welcome to my corner of the blues. I'm Fruteland Jackson—storyteller, educator, and passionate keeper of the blues tradition. Through words and music, I explore the roots and rhythms of this powerful art form, sharing tales that stretch from juke joints to classrooms, from Mississippi Delta lore to modern-day reflections. I believe that blues is more than music—it's a language of lived experience. My mission is to connect generations through storytelling that’s both raw and poetic, spotlighting the joy, pain, and spirit of the blues. Whether you're a lifelong blues lover or just discovering its soulful pull, I'm glad you're here. This space is for conversation, connection, and celebrating the legacy that brought us all together. Futeland's Bio Fruteland's Blog Internet Presence frutejack@gmail.com 773-366-2271 Blues 101 YouTube Streaming Contact Solo Acoustic Musician Sevices * Oral Historian *Blues Lecturer and Storyteller B. Greenaway What is Blues 101 Blues 101: An Educational Journey Dive into the soul of the blues with Blues 101—a three-part HD video series crafted by Fruteland Jackson. Designed for classroom use, this guide helps educators and artists bring blues music to life for students of all ages. Engaging, insightful, and rooted in cultural heritage, it’s your key to connecting young minds to the rhythm and story of the blues. 🎬 Download the program below and start the journey today. Our Aim Blues 101: Bringing the Blues to the Classroom Blues 101 is an educational stream featuring three HD video sessions led by Fruteland Jackson, created to inspire a new generation of students in grades K–12. This resource helps educators and artists introduce blues music in meaningful, age-appropriate ways, while preserving its rich cultural legacy. It also includes practical guidance on organizing blues programs in schools—making it a powerful tool for anyone passionate about keeping the blues alive. 📥 Explore the program below and bring the blues to life for your students. Street Cries “Street Cries - Selling with Songs” is a fictional story of a family—grandparents, grandson, and aunt—reminiscing about the bustling, vibrant atmosphere of early 1900s. Available on Amazon Kindle Click on the photo for Street Cries Click on the photo for Street Cries Click on the photo for Street Cries “Fruteland Jackson, our shaman, combines stories and songs in Singing the Blues with Stories Vol. 1, offering profound lessons and wisdom through his narrative.- Philip M. Royster, BA, MA, PhD, Professor Emeritus of English and African American Studies Director, African-American Cultural Center, Retired Coordinator, Faculty Institute, Retired University of Illinois at Chicago DVD Blues 101 YouTube download News Reviews Articles NEWS, REVIEWS, ARTICLES and Misc Fruteland Jackson is a HISTORYMAKER Fruteland Jackson is The Blues Foundation's Keeping the Blues Alive Recipient Iceland video 2006 Fruteland Jackson is a Five Time Blues Music Award Nominee Best Album-Best Artist "One-Millionth Student" Blues in the Schools Celebration. Piedmont Blues Society Greensboro, NC 2010 Soul Bag Magazine Top Fifty Delta Blues Musician 2015 issue #219 Blues Beat Magazine Winter 2008 COVER Governor Proclamation for Blues in the Schools May 2010 Wikipedia Listing (requires corrections) Frank Matheis- Acoustic, Folk, and Blues Article Blues Revue Article Issue 104 March 2007 pg20 Big City Blues - Article on Blues in the School 2001 COVER Downbeat Magazine Review July 2007 pg 73 All YouTube Videos - Fruteland Jackson Channel Video of "Windy City" by Fruteland Jackson and Inna Melnikov Fruteland Performs Blues 2.0 and Blues Music Award 2004 Ceremony Fruteland Performs Live in Ecaussinnes, Belgium David "HoneyBoy" Edwards and Fruteland Jackson's " A Taste of Honey and Frute" Fruteland Jackson with Mel Brown Interview-'Talkin Blues" Video A Brief History of Blues in the Schools in Chicago One Millionth Student Celebration Video Insure One Automobile Commericial Video Fruteland Jackson Goes To IceLand 2006 Fruteland Jackson Goes To Russia 2004 Back to top Blues in the Schools Programs Blues in the School Programs LecturePerformances and Storytelling Springfield, Missouri Marrieta,Ohio Jefferson City,Missouri Jacksonville, Florida Rocton , IL Washington County Juvenile Mariette, Ohio Back to top Library Adult Programming "The Emergence and Evovlement of Blues Music in American Culture" The African Connection: The West African Roots of American Blues Music" explores the power of the spoken word, known as "NOMMO." This presentation delves into the Southern Legacy, focusing on the Mississippi Delta, East Texas, Piedmont Regions of the Southern United States, and W.C. Handy, the Father of the Blues. It also covers Urban Conversion, the Great Migration, and the Roots of Rock and Roll. The course delves into the Chicago Blues Tradition and highlights the legendary blues musician Willie Dixon. A Q&A session is included. American Library Association, Lyons Public Library, Palos Park Library, Anaconda Public Library, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Bensenville Public Library, and South Holland Library. Alsip/Marionette Public Library, Midlothian Public Library, MT Prospect Public Library, Vernon Area Public Library District, Libertyville High School, Waukegan Jewish Museum, and the Levy Center for Seniors. Past visits in Chicago and its suburbs include : Explore Blues Music Through Song and Lecture Back to top Gallery Places and Faces Photo Gallery Back to top Music Ask Amazon Alexa to Play Fruteland Jackson's Music Five-Time Blues Music Award Nominee All of Fruteland's songs can be heard on YouTube or Amazon Echo's Alexa Tell Me What You Say Click here to buy this CD Blues 2.0 Click here to buy this CD I Claim Nothing But the Blues Click here to buy this CD Show More CD's include: Tell Me What You Say. Blues 2.0. I Claim Nothing But the Blues. STORYTELLING Singing The Blues with Stories narrated by Fruteland Jackson include "The Life and Legend of Robert Johnson" and Sterwball(The Blind Racehorse. Need Material? BMI © Warimo Music Publishing Company Complete Song List/Lyrics to Original Titles Tell Me What You Say Blues 2.0 I Claim Nothing But The Blues Rare Casette Recordings for collectors Back to top UNSUBSCRIBE CONTACT Fruteland Jackson 11961 S. 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Blues 101 is an educational program that uses effective methods to introduce students to the world of blues music. It aims to cultivate a deeper appreciation of blues music. Tutorials are available for download and online streaming to provide guidance for administering Blues in the Schools programs. Downloads are accessed at www.fruteland.com. Jackson has over 30 years of experience presenting lecture/performances, blues workshops and has reached over one million students through this program. Thank you for your purchase. You will receive a hardcopy DVD in the mail USPS and a link to tutorials that will be sent to your email address. $34.95 Hardcopy DVD If you have any download issues, please get in touch with frutejack@gmail.com immediately or call 773-366-2271 Back to Homepage Blues in the Schools Programs Lecture Performances and Storytelling Springfield, Missouri Marrieta,Ohio Jefferson City,Missouri Jacksonville, Florida Rocton , IL Washington County Juvenile Mariette, Ohio Back to top Library Adult Programming "The Emergence and Evovlement of Blues Music in American Culture" The African Connection - "NOMMO" Power of the Spoken Word. The Sotherhern Legacy - Mississippi Delta, East Texas, and Piedmont Regions - W.C. Handy, The Father of the Blues The Urban Conversion - The Great Migration, Chicago Blues Tradition, Roots of Rock and Roll - Legendary Blues musician Willie Dixon - Q and A American Library Association, Lyons Public Library, Palos Park Library, Anaconda Public Library, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Bensenville Public Library, and South Holland Library. Alsip/Marionette Public Library, Midlothian Public Library, MT Prospect Public Library, Vernon Area Public Library District, Libertyville High School, Waukegan Jewish Museum, and the Levy Center for Seniors. Past visits in Chicago and its suburbs include : Explore Blues Music Through Song and Lecture Back to top DVD Blues 101