Song of the Day: Sinners (“Travelin’”), composed by Alvin Youngblood Hart, can be heard in two key scenes of this 2025 film, directed by Ryan Coogler. The first scene features actor and musician Miles Caton [YouTube link]. But if you didn’t stick around through the credits of the film, you would have missed the second scene, featuring the great Buddy Guy [YouTube link]. In a mid-credit cameo, Guy provides a genuine touch of authenticity for a film in which the blues figures so prominently, a testament to the enduring power of music as an instrument for salvation. (I won’t say much more than that because I’d have to issue a Spoiler Alert!)

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