Drummer and DJ at the ICE Bar in Memphis, 7/3/14 @IceBarMemphis
Last week on Hangtime (which is a great way to keep up with events in your hometown, by the way) I read about an event …
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Cedric Burnside's Hill Country Blues at Memphis' @LevittShell
R. L. Burnside was one of the most famous musicians in the blues tradition of the North Mississippi Hill Country, and many of his children …
A Summer Band Battle at Memphis' Oakhaven Park
There is a Black marching band tradition which is distinct from its white equivalent, despite points of similarity, and, not surprisingly, that tradition is deeply …
Cameron Bethany, Mike Mosby and the Hard Hitters Kick Off Fridays Unplugged at K-2 Ultra Lounge @cameronbethany_ @MosbyMike @901k2lounge
Cameron Bethany is one of Memphis’ best soul singers, and the Hard Hitters, led by drummer Mike Mosby, is one of Memphis’ best soul bands, …
Memphis’ Baby Blue Drumline at Clarksdale’s #jukejointfest
The young drumline known as the Baby Blue is one of the few independent drumlines left in Memphis, a city that was once known for …
Cameron Bethany and Brittany Shelby with the Hard Hitters Live at Onix
Cameron Bethany (@ShoobyDoowah) and Brittany Shelby close out an evening’s entertainment at Onix Restaurant in Memphis, January 10, 2013
Cameron Bethany and Brittany Shelby with the Hard Hitters at Onix, Memphis
Cameron Bethany (@ShoobyDoowah) and Brittany Shelby sing with the Hard Hitters band at Onix Restaurant in the South Main Arts District in Memphis, January 10, …
Hard Hitters Band Live at Onix Restaurant, Memphis
Mike Mosby’s Hard Hitters band performs at Onix in Memphis on January 10, 2013
The Hard Hitters featuring Cameron Bethany and Brittany Shelby Live at Onix, Memphis
Despite the nasty,wet weather, Thursday night I headed down to the Onix Restaurant in the South Main Arts District to check out my man Mike …
Traditional Brass Band Jazz in Jackson Square, New Orleans
In the early afternoon, this traditional brass band was playing in front of the Cabildo at Jackson Sqaure. The song, “Everybody Ought to Know” is …