The Trezevant Rolling Thunder Band and Drumline at the North Memphis Classic
As Craigmont High School’s blowout of Douglass was winding down, the Trezevant High School Band came marching into Crump Stadium with their new director, Otis …
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Craigmont vs. Douglass at the First Annual North Memphis Classic Football Tournament
Because of a late-afternoon rehearsal (and the threat of rain), I decided not to go down to the Othar Turner Picnic at Gravel Springs near …
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 …
Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry and Special Guest Cash McCall #SunflowerBlues2013
Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry is from Tula in Lafayette County, and has recorded six albums, including his most recent, the 2012 album The Clarksdale Sessions. Saturday …
James “Super Chikan” Johnson Live at #SunflowerBlues2013
James “Super Chikan” Johnson remains one of the Delta’s best-beloved blues performers, playing his homemade instruments in a rock-influenced amplified style with his band the …
Heather Crosse, Heavy Suga and the Sweet Tones at #SunflowerBlues2013
Heather Crosse played bass for the legendary Super Chikan before forming her own band Heavy Suga and the Sweet Tones, who frequently appear in Clarksdale …
David Dunavent and the Evol Love Band Live at #SunflowerBlues2013
Clarksdale blues-rocker David Dunavent leads a band called Evol Love, which plays an exciting blend of blues and roots rock. They are a popular band …
Terry “Big T” Williams, Rip Butler and Gladys #SunflowerBlues2013
Terry “Big T” Williams is a modern Clarksdale bluesman and sometimes operator of a juke joint on the southside of Clarksdale on Madison Avenue. He …