David Kimbrough, Kenny Kimbrough and Robert Kimbrough Live at the @_CoolSpot_ in Holly Springs MS
Only once before had I heard David Kimbrough Jr, at this year’s North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, and at that event, he played the dulcimer …
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Garry Burnside Live at the Cool Spot (@_CoolSpot_) in Holly Springs
I had heard that David Kimbrough Jr. would be coming from Arkansas to Holly Springs to play at a club called The Cool Spot, so …
Great Barbecue In An Authentic Setting at Daddy D’z BBQ Joynt in Atlanta
I recall on a previous trip to Atlanta trying to get into Daddy D’z one night when they were having a live band playing, and …
Celebrating The World We Knew With Tav Falco’s Panther Burns #MMHF13
Tav Falco and the Panther Burns were a vague name on posters and albums at Poplar Tunes in my youth, and I sadly didn’t discover …
Jack Rowell Jr. Blues Band at Memphis Music and Heritage Festival #MMHF13
The Jack Rowell Jr. Blues Band is one of Memphis’ best-known blues bands, with a long-standing Thursday night gig at T. J. Mulligan’s in Hickory …
Digging the Blues With Preston Shannon #MMHF13
The city of Memphis has a formidable blues tradition, so young men who choose to play the blues are up against some legendary competition and …
Roots Blues With The J-Train Blues Band #MMHF13
I was not familiar with the J-Train Blues Band before this year’s Memphis Music and Heritage Festival downtown, but they apparently have been active in …
Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry’s Jam Session at Club 2000 in Clarksdale
When Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry left the main stage of the festival, he headed around to a juke called Club 2000 on Issaquena Avenue, where he …
Leo “Bud” Welch Live at Red’s Lounge #SunflowerBlues2013
I went from having never heard of Leo “Bud” Welch a couple of weeks ago to suddenly hearing his name everywhere. He’s getting booked a …
Mel Waiters Live at #SunflowerBlues2013
San Antonio-based soul singer Mel Waiters is one of the most popular figures in Southern soul, best known for hit songs like “Hole In The …