The Fayette-Ware High School Band from Somerville, TN competing in the Battle of the Bands at Frayser High School in Memphis, April 13, 2012
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Watermelon Slim Live at Cat Head Delta Blues During Juke Joint Fest 2012, Clarksdale
Watermelon Slim at the Cat Head stage, Juke Joint Fest, Clarksdale, MS (Taken with Instagram at Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art)
Thursday Night Before the Juke Joint Festival 2012 in Clarksdale
On Thursday April 12, 2012 I drove to Clarksdale, Mississippi for the first night of the annual Juke Joint Festival, and a lot has changed since last year. A new coffee bar called Yazoo Pass has opened downtown, the Blues Source CD shop has closed, sadly, and new lofts and condos have appeared. I ate dinner at Rust, grabbed a latte from Yazoo Pass and headed over to the Delta Theater to catch Jimbo Mathus, but I got there a little too late.
Memphis’ Baby Blue Drumline at the Battle of the Drummers at Oakhaven, 2012
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The Baby Blue drumline performs at the Battle of the Drummers at Oakhaven High School in Memphis, March 30, 2012
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Memphis Producer Lil Pat Backstage at the A3C Showcase at SXSW
Lil Pat, one of Memphis’ earliest and most successful hip-hop producers, backstage at the A3C hip-hop showcase at SXSW, March 17, 2012
Soul Survivor: Ugly Mike’s Records in Little Rock
Ugly Mike’s Records on West 12th in Little Rock is a neighborhood institution. The old building is full of hundreds of rap, blues, soul and gospel CD’s, many of them out of print, as well as old vinyl records. There is a vast selection of local Arkansas rappers, and posters from local artists adorn the walls.
Louisiana Cash-I Am Louisiana Mixtape
Here it is! The latest mixtape from Louisiana Ca$h. Click on the cover to download and enjoy.
Celebrating the Legacy of Willie Mitchell and Royal Studios
A crowd stands around the historic marker for Willie Mitchell and Royal Studios in South Memphis, March 1, 2012
Historic Marker Dedication for Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios, South Memphis
At the unveiling of the historic marker for Willie Mitchell and Royal Studios, South Memphis, March 1, 2012