PJ’s Coffee is a New Orleans tradition, but it can be found throughout the Gulf Coast area, including this one near Southeast Louisiana University in Hammond.
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Jackson, Mississippi has a cool building called Banner Hall which houses Lemuria Books, one of the country’s best book stores. With large sections devoted to music, New Orleans, Mississippi, the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement, Lemuria has something for nearly everyone. Downstairs in the same building is the Broad Street Baking Company, an affiliate of the the Mangia Bene company which runs Bravo and Sal and Mookie’s Pizzaria. Broad Street is a wonderful place to grab breakfasts, pizzas, salads or sandwiches after that hour or so of book browsing.
Legendary Memphis artist Frank D. Robinson and Louisiana record executive V. Shell at TGI Friday’s, downtown Memphis, September 19, 2011
Mojo Nixon did the final set for the Jim Dickinson Folk Festival last night, leaving a lot of tired but happy fans as the show ended around 11 PM.
North Mississippi Allstars Featuring @LutherDickinson @CodyDickinson at the Jim Dickinson Folk Fest
Last night was also my first time hearing the North Mississippi All-Stars in person. Luther Dickinson has clearly absorbed the North Mississippi hill country blues tradition in his playing, while brother Cody’s drumming shows the influence of African-American fife-and-drum bands. Their enjoyable set was followed by Mojo Nixon and the Yalobushwackers.
Last night at the Jim Dickinson Folk Festival in Memphis was my first time seeing Lucero live. I knew that they were alternative rock, but I didn’t know about their cool horn section and how melodic their music is. They were followed by the North Mississippi All-Stars, led by Luther and Cody Dickinson
Backstage with Gary and Duwayne Burnside at the Jim Dickinson Festival, Levitt Shell, Memphis
Gary and Duwayne Burnside helped me get backstage at the Jim Dickinson Festival Monday night, while Son of Mudboy was on stage. They were followed by Jimbo Mathus and the Tri-State Coalition.
Jim Dickinson Folk Festival at the @LevittShell, Overton Park, Memphis, 2011
Monday night September 19, 2011 was the occasion for a remarkable Memphis music concert at the Levitt Shell in honor of the late legendary Memphis producer and musician Jim Dickinson. The threat of rain didn’t deter anyone, and the event got underway with a set from Son of Mudboy, the successor to Memphis’ legendary Mudboy and the Neutrons.
Legendary Memphis rapper Young Lo at the inaugural Open Mic Sunday at Burks Sports Bar on Crump in South Memphis, September 18, 2011.