Performance by Garry Burnside at the 2011 North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, an annual music festival. Garry Burnside is the son of the legendary bluesmaster R. L. Burnside who recorded for the Fat Possum label.

For more information:
Burnside Exploration featuring Garry Burnside on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45116254206

http://www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com

Shaky camera by Max Shores (http://maxshores.com) and sound recording by vanark. This entire set is available for download at: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=546399

Max Connections.

Sharde Thomas, grand-daughter of the late fife and drum master Otha Turner, performs “Stand By Me” and “Glory, Glory Halleluiah” at the 2011 North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, an annual music festival.

For more information:
Article about Sharde Thomas
http://whyaminotsurprised.blogspot.com/2008/08/sharde-thomas-link-to-past-and-rising.html

http://www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com

Shaky camera by Max Shores (http://maxshores.com) and sound recording by vanark. This entire set is available for download at: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=546366

Max Connections.

Selections from several songs performed by Duwayne Burnside at the 2011 North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, an annual music festival. Duwayne Burnside is the son of the legendary bluesmaster R. L. Burnside who recorded for the Fat Possum label.

For more information:
Interview with Duwayne Burnside at
http://recoilmag.com/interviews/duwayne_burnside_0106.html

http://www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com

Shaky camera by Max Shores (http://maxshores.com) and sound recording by vanark. This entire set is available for download at: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=546363

Max Connections.

Kenny Brown

For many people, the day after Thanksgiving is spent doing Christmas shopping. I’ll probably do some of that, but I’m looking forward to some great music too. Kenny Brown will be performing at Rooster’s Blues House in Tuscaloosa. Brown is widely known for his performances with the late blues artists R. L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough. He is also the host of the North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic which my wife and I attend every year.

Here’s an interview that was done with him a while back by Thirsty Ear Magazine and here’s some video I shot at the 2010 picnic:

Brown’s latest album, “Can’t Stay Long” features the two songs above and other recordings from the 2010 picnic on one CD and a second CD of acoustic songs recorded on his front porch. Here’s a review from Offbeat Magazine.

See ya there!

Max Connections.

Selections from several songs performed by the David Kimbrough Jr. Band (featuring Stacy Nicole Mackey on bass) at the 2011 North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, an annual music festival. David Kimbrough is the son of the legendary bluesmaster Junior Kimbrough, who operated a juke joint in Chulahoma, MS and recorded for the Fat Possum label.

For more info:
(David Kimbrough Jr. at Sonicbids.com) http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=299638
http://www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com

Shaky camera by Max Shores and sound recording by vanark. This entire set is available for download at: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=546332

Max Connections.

The Cedric Burnside Project (R. L. Burnside’s grandsons Cedric on drums and Cody at the mic with Jesse Hiatt on guitar) perform the Lyrics Born/R. L. Burnside version of the song “Goin Down South” at the 2011 North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, an annual music festival.

For more information:
http://www.cedricburnside.com
http://www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com

Shaky camera by Max Shores and sound recording by vanark. This entire set is available for download at: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=546315

Max Connections.

Rev. John Wilkins performs “You Can’t Hurry God” at the 2011 North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, an annual music festival. Rev. Jenkins is pastor of Hunter’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Como, MS. His father, Rev. Roy Wilkins wrote the song, “Prodigal Son” which was recorded by the Rolling Stones.

For more information:
http://www.biglegalmessrecords.com/revwilkins.htm
http://www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com

Shaky camera by Max Shores and sound recording by vanark. This entire set is available for download at: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=546297

Max Connections.

Rocket 88 from Oxford, Mississippi perform at the 2011 North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic. The band consists of members Rosamond Posey (vocals, rhythm guitar) from Vicksburg, MS; Jamie Posey (vocals, lead guitar, harmonica) from Meridian, MS; Nathan Robbins (bass) from Pontotoc, MS; Robert Chaffe (keyboards, organ) from New Orleans, LA; and Ryan Rogers (Drums) from Forest, MS.

For more info:
http://www.rocket88music.com
http://www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com

Shaky camera by Max Shores and sound recording by vanark. This entire set is available for download at: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=546292

Max Connections.

Robert Belfour performs an instrumental at the 2011 North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, an annual music festival. Mr. Belfour was born in Holly Springs, MS and has lived much of his life in Memphis, TN. He is the recipient of a Tennessee Folklife Heritage Award. This video also includes shots of dancers and hula hoopers enjoying his music.

For more information:
http://www.myspace.com/robertwolfmanbelfour
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Belfour
http://www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com

Shaky camera by Max Shores and sound recording by vanark. This entire set is available for download at: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=546265

Max Connections.

The North Mississippi Allstars (Brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson) perform “Poor Boy” at the 2011 North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, an annual music festival. This is a traditional blues song performed in the style of the late R. L. Burnside. Luther Dickinson also plays guitar with the Black Crowes.

For more info:
http://www.nmallstars.com
http://nmshillcountrypicnic.com

Shaky camera by Max Shores and sound recording by vanark. This entire set is available for download at http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=546145

Max Connections.