The Marianna Cut-Off: Brickeys before the Big House
Nowadays, the name of Brickeys, Arkansas usually conjures images of the prison that was built there in the 1990s. There is literally nothing else there …
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Celebrating Brownsville’s Blues Legacy at the Exit 56 Blues Festival
Jackson, Tennessee was the largest city in West Tennessee outside of Memphis, but it was the smaller city of Brownsville in Haywood County, twenty miles …
Southern Haute Cuisine Around The Kitchen Table in Arlington
Fans of the late lamented Vinegar Jim’s were likely thrilled to see that The Kitchen Table has taken over the space on Arlington, Tennessee’s town …
This Is Memphis: Celebrating The Young Talent of a Musical City In An Historic Place
Clayborn Temple is one of Memphis’ most historic locations. Built in the late 19th century as Second Presbyterian Church, it became known as Clayborn Temple …
Kicking Off The Juke Joint Fest Weekend With Carlos Elliot and R. L. Boyce at Bluesberry Cafe
Although Clarksdale’s Juke Joint Festival is technically only a one-day festival, the events surrounding it run over the course of four days. This year on …
High-Quality Coffee From Monroe’s RoeLa Coffee Roasters
Monroe, Louisiana is a coffee-challenged city, and that has always surprised me. Coffee bars have come and gone there over the years (mostly gone, sadly), …
Change Is The Only Constant: Photos, Etc.
Recent upload problems at Flickr forced me to find an alternative, so some of the more recent posts here at the Frontline have photos that …
The TBC Brass Band Live at Le Maison Creole in Harvey, and the Zulu Club in New Orleans @TBCBand @TBC_BrassBand
I had heard from friends in the TBC Brass Band that they were playing for some event at a place called Le Maison Creole in …
Book and Record Shopping in St. Louis
Although I was in St. Louis for a Recording Academy event, the event wasn’t until the evening, so I had the better part of the …
SXSW Day 2: Sandy’s Frozen Custard And Hamburgers
After I left Waterloo Records, I headed across the lake to South Austin, and as it was the hottest afternoon yet, when I saw Sandy’s …