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What's Wrong with Down-and-Dirty? An Intergenerational Battle Ignites on a Legendary Chart! D.K. Harrell and Charlie Musselwhite Deliver "Rich, Hearty Blues with No Antacids Needed" Late at night, when the ice clinks in a glass of cheap whiskey, there's a sound a man just has to hear. That's right—the soulful groans of souls trapped forever in an endless 12-bar loop: the blues. I have a confession to make. Last week, while hanging onto a strap on a packed commuter train with my earbuds in, a string bend had so much gritty sustain that I involuntarily let out a deep, guttural "Ughh...!", causing the high school girl next to me to back away a good two feet. But some scorching news from the States has made me forget all about that embarrassing moment. A fierce battle for the top spot between a seasoned veteran and a rising phenom is currently underway on the latest Living Blues Radio Chart, published by the authoritative American publication Living Blues Magazine. …