North Mississippi Allstars World Cafe Live – Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pa 5/10/2017 I have to say up front that I have photographed The North Mississippi Allstars a few times before and I love them. The first time was the WXPN Music […]
0
When Jim Lauderdale takes the stage on September 21 at the Americana Music Association’s 15th Annual Honors and Awards Show at the Ryman, I have no doubt he will receive not only thunderous applause, but likely the longest standing ovation anyone has ever […]
A Southerly Cultural Travel Journal Indianapolis — A wall of dark, broad-shouldered clouds hovered above the massive J. W. Marriott Hotel, surely one of the largest facades this side of the United Nations building, with mirror windows that reflect myriad aspects […]
The 30th Anniversary of the Green River Festival in western Massachusetts has just concluded. This “roots plus” festival continues to add to its legacy and its reputation as “essential” (NYTimes) and “one of the must-see music festivals” (Rolling Stone). What […]
Cody Dickinson performing with The Word at Bluesfest Byron Bay, NSW Australia. Cody and his brother Luther (also a member of The Word) are best known as members of The North Mississippi Allstars.
The 54th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival starts this Thursday, August 13, 2015. The Thursday night show is for campers only with the Festival for the rest of the world opening its doors on Friday morning, August 14. I’ve been attending […]
The North Mississippi Allstars’ popularity with jam-band audiences is easily explained and just as easily overstated. If they can stretch a solo till the second coming of Duane Allman, they also rarely noodle or lose the shape of the blues. […]
The difficult third album — it’s a make-or-break point for many an act. They can no longer merely re-create the sound that garnered acclaim on their debut or tour-tightened second effort. They’re expected to mature and experiment, and if they […]
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion’s resurrection of Elvis’ pelvic thrust served to remind how sexy the blues can be. Beyond that, watching white guys play the blues can be a painful exercise, with far too many bad hamburgers and wretched […]
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
SUBSCRIBE NOW
SUBSCRIBE NOW
