Robert Kimbrough Performing at the Cat Head Stage at Clarksdale’s #JukeJointFest2014
Robert Kimbrough is one of the many sons of the late legendary bluesman Junior Kimbrough, and a frequent performer at the Juke Joint Fest each …
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Charlie Patton’s War Live on Issaquena Avenue at #JukeJointFest2014 @CPWBlues
I had never heard of the blues-rock band called Charlie Patton’s War, but I was intrigued by the unusual name and I liked what I …
Arriving In Clarksdale for #JukeJointFest2014 Sponsored by @CSpire
Although the weather wasn’t totally sunny, it wasn’t raining either, and lots of people and bands were out on Issaquena Avenue in downtown Clarksdale on …
Rock the House at Lafayette’s House Rockers Records
Lafayette’s Northgate Mall is a dying mall, if not a dead mall, which is somewhat peculiar, as it is much closer to I-10 and I-49 …
Blues at Home Blowout in Oxford at the @LamarLounge with @JimboMathus Et Al
I learned about the Blues At Home Blowout at the Lamar Lounge from attorney Tom Freeland’s excellent North Mississippi Commentor blog, which is a great …
The Eric Deaton Trio With Garry Burnside at The Blind Pig in Oxford
One of the interesting things about Oxford, Mississippi is the extent of their live music scene for being such a small town. Of course the …
Lebanon’s @WantonBishops Record In Memphis at @RoyalStudios
It’s a long way from Beirut to Memphis, and Lebanon is definitely not the first place you think of when it comes to blues, but …
SXSW Day 6: Celebrating Memphis’ Musical Legacy in Austin with @ALKaponeMEM @SnoopDogg @FrayserBoy @BookerTJones And More
After an early morning breakfast at the Magnolia Cafe, I parked my car downtown and set out walking across the bridge to Austin’s Butler Park, …
SXSW Day 5: Joey Gee and the Sons of Kramden on Red River Street
When I walked down Red River Street across Cesar Chavez, I heard an incredible band playing on the porch of a house. There was some …
SXSW Day 4: @WantonBishops Show Cancelled and Reporters on the Scene of a Tragedy
I had been looking forward to the Wanton Bishops performance at the Symphony House. Needless to say, I was curious about a Lebanese blues band …