Last Friday night, as David Kimbrough Jr struck up the first few notes of his first tune at The Cool Spot in Holly Springs, I realized something momentous was happening that ought to be preserved for the future, so I recorded the entire show with a recording app in my iPhone. Of course the recordings were made under less than optimum conditions, but I have used the editing software in Audacity to clean the tracks up as best I can. Enjoy this authentic Hill Country blues played by three of Junior Kimbrough’s sons, David, Robert and Kenny. David’s album Shell-Shocked can be purchased on iTunes here. Kenny also recorded an album under the name Kent Kimbrough on Hill Country Records, and that can also be purchased on iTunes here.
David Kimbrough, Kenny Kimbrough and Robert Kimbrough Live at the @_CoolSpot_ in Holly Springs MS
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Garry Burnside Live at the Cool Spot (@_CoolSpot_) in Holly Springs
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At the Listening Party for @YoungDolph at @ArdentStudios #SouthMemphisKingpin
On Thursday October 10, Memphis rap artist Young Dolph held a listening party at Ardent Recording Studios for his new mixtape South Memphis Kingpin. There …
Bronx Artist @JaeTips Performs at the @BeerAndTacOs Block Party at @A3C #A3C2013
I had not heard of Jae Tips prior to his performance at the Beer and Tacos stage at A3C, but I did notice his performance. …
A Last Atlanta Breakfast with @FORTKNOXLIVE at @ADiosCafe @NoMasHacienda #A3C2013
Even the best things end eventually, and Monday morning was my last morning in Atlanta before going back to Memphis. A3C was over for the …
Two Sunday @A3C Block Parties in the Old Fourth Ward @BeerAndTacOs #A3C2013
Starting at 3 PM, there were two large block parties taking place along Edgewood Avenue as part of A3C, and these drew some of the …
Soul in the Hole Basketball Tournament at Butler Park in the Old Fourth Ward @A3C @AEBLHoops @GrindHardED @DATPMF
Sunday was the last day of A3C, and I was invited to a breakfast at the Melia Hotel with the conference staff. Afterwards, I drove …
Flux Night Winding Down in Castleberry Hill @A3C #A3C2013
After the Wolfpack performance, I decided to walk around the Castleberry Hill neighborhood to check out the rest of Flux Night, but as I soon …
Dadaistic Musical Mayhem with @KebbiWilliams and the Wolfpack at #FluxNight in Castleberry Hill #A3C2013
A cryptic message posted on saxophonist Kebbi Williams’ Facebook profile suggested that the Castleberry Hill neighborhood was going to be the location of “musical mayhem” …