Memphis Mass Band Vs. Mississippi All-Star Alumni Band at Oakhaven
The band battle between the Memphis Mass Band and the Mississippi All-Star Alumni Band followed the familiar “fifth quarter” format where the Mississippi band played …
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Memphis and Jackson, Mississippi Bandsmen Battle It Out at Oakhaven
Summer is not the usual time of year for marching band activity, so I was a little surprised to read on Twitter that there was …
The Smooth Funk Band (@mistergfunk) Brings A Modern Sound to the Bentonia Blues Festival
After a day of largely traditional blues, the younger members of the Jackson-based Smooth Funk Band brought something of a change of pace with their …
Louis Gearshifter Youngblood-Hole In The Wall-Live at Bentonia Blues Festival
Louis “Gearshifter” Youngblood performs his version of a Mel Waiters hit at the Bentonia Blues Festival on Saturday, 6/15/13
Louis Gearshifter Youngblood-Soul Serenade-Live at Bentonia Blues Festival
Mississippi bluesman Louis Gearshifter Youngblood surprises and thrills the crowd with an unexpected cover of “Soul Serenade” at the Bentonia Blues Festival, 6/15/13
Louis “Gearshifter” Youngblood at the Bentonia Blues Festival 2013
Louis “Gearshifter” Youngblood is a remarkably-versatile blues and soul artist who, like Jimmy “Duck” Holmes and Terry “Harmonica” Bean, records for the amazing Broke and …
Shane Pruitt Band & Terry Harmonica Bean-Coal Black Mattie-Live at Bentonia 2013
Despite being from South Carolina, Shane Pruitt and his band strike up the Hill Country standard “Coal Black Mattie” aided and abetted by Terry “Harmonica” …
The Shane Pruitt Band with Terry “Harmonica” Bean Live at Bentonia 2013
The Spartanburg, South carolina-based Shane Pruitt Band was formed in 2006 and released their debut album State of Grace two years later, to much critical …
At the Bentonia Blues Festival 2013
The Bentonia Blues Festival is an annual event in Yazoo County that was organized by legendary bluesman and Blue Front Cafe proprietor Jimmy “Duck” Holmes. …
Otis Logan at @DowntownBleu
Young though he is, Otis Logan has already made a name for himself as a first-rate gospel and R & B drummer, frequently called for …