Crow Joe in the Age of AI

Modern Blues comics from Neo Newton, IA

#27: Who Will Hear Crow Joe at the Neo Newton Juke Joint?

Crow Joe in the age of ai comic - crow joe the blues playing crow is performing at the neo newton juke joint.  there is a couple off in the background not paying attention and on the table in front of crow joe is a smartphone recording his performance.  crow joe sings 'who will hear me moaning? how will hear my call? am i playing for this room? or a place i never saw?'  this is a question for the digital age.  when everything is recorded and posted it who is the intended audience? and how far does a local small town artists voice travel in the age of ai?