Sharde Thomas and the Rising Star Fife and Drum Band play under the main stage in front of the empty chairs and tables at the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in Clarksdale, 8/11/12
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The New (Elite) Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival
Despite almost perfect weather, this year’s Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival seemed extremely small compared to previous years, with only one stage of performances, and that blocked by a new fenced-in compound with tables and chairs presumably reserved for wealthy donors or paying ticket-holders. Since the compound was nearly-empty, performers got the dubious pleasure of performing to the empty tables in front of the stage, since the crowd was in the free area to the east closer to the Blues Museum.
Nancy Apple and special guest Redd Velvet Live at Central BBQ
Last Sunday, the blues singer Redd Velvet and I headed down to Central Bar-B-Que in Midtown Memphis to check out an outdoor performance by Memphis folk/rock artist Nancy Apple and her band. It was great food, great fun and great music. 7/8/12
Turtle Landing, Pearlington MS
Turtle Landing is a relatively recent waterfront bar and grill at Pearlington, MS 7/6/12
An All-Star Brass Band at Canal and Bourbon, 2012
After the TBC Brass Band performed, an all-star band made up of members from various young New Orleans brass bands performed at the corner of Canal and Bourbon Streets, 7/4/12
Canal & Bourbon: Where It All Began For The @TBC_BrassBand
The TBC (or To Be Continued) Brass Band has performed all over the country, and have been the subject of a documentary film called From The Mouthpiece On Back. But despite national and international acclaim and regular gigs at the Hot East Daiquiri Shop and the Blue Nile, they still take the time to perform at the legendary Canal and Bourbon Street corner where it all began. 7/4/12
All-Star Blues Jam at the North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic (@DontBeSoEvil)
Every year, the North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic is closed with an all-star jam of many of the great blues performers that appeared during the two days of the festival. This year’s jam included appearances from Kenny Brown, Duwayne Burnisde, Garry Burnside, Eric Deaton and Jimbo Mathus. It was definitely a great way to close out this year’s festival. 6/30/12
Pastor Troy-The Last Outlaw-Official Video
Pastor Troy “The Last Outlaw” (OFFICIAL VIDEO) (by SelectOHits)(EXPLICIT)
The new album from @PastorTroyDSGB is called “The Last Outlaw” and will be in stores everywhere tomorrow, 6/19/12
(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
V-Dog and @BlackGold901 at Juneteenth in Douglass Park, 2012
Memphis rap duo V-Dog and @BlackGold901 perform at the Juneteenth in Douglass Park, North Memphis, 6/16/12
Overton Square Block Party featuring @starandmicey and @CarolinaStory, Memphis, 2012
Carolina Story and Star and Micey performed on stage at the Overton Square Block Party in Midtown Memphis, 6/15/12 #MemphisRising