Sound has been described as "otherworldly." Nashville pedal steel sound meets Elmore James. Blues, Gospel and Americana.
photo c. Megan Marascalco Photography
I will be playing solo instrumental slide guitar. Picnic on the grounds of the house and listen to live music. Free, sponsored by The UM Museum, YAC, Mississippi Presenters Network and Cathead.https://www.facebook.com/events/527390051345667/permalink/527390078012331/
The Legend of Robert Johnson at the Crossroads
O.B. McClinton Foundation, Gravel Springs
Supported in part by the Mississippi Humanities Council Speakers Bureau.
Sponsored in part by the Mississippi Humanities Councel
With Alice Walker. Scenes from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. DeltaWilliamsFestival.com RESERVATIONS NECESSARY: This is the only festival event with a charge, to cover food and drink ($25 if reserved/paid in advance | $35 unreserved at the door | $10 for students). Please prepay or guarantee payment if you reserve and are unable to attend because we have to guarantee the food! Mail/drop checks: Cutrer Mansion, 109 Clark Street, Clarksdale MS 38614 , or reserve for $25 and pay at the door. Deadline to reserve: Tuesday, October 9th. To reserve, please email DeltaWilliamsFestival@gmail.com
The Legend of Robert Johnson at the Crossroads
Union County Heritage Museum, 114 Cleveland Street, New Albany MS
Supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council
Alice Walker and I are performing one of her originals and a cover!
I'll be backing Alice up on 2 lounge songs. https://www.facebook.com/OxfordOpenMic/
Private Party
New Albany Mississippi
Cast of the Blues opening reception
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Union County Heritage Museum, 114 Cleveland Street, New Albany, MS
I will be playing slide guitar at the opening reception of the exhibit "Cast of the Blues" by artist Sharron McConnell Dickerson at the Museum. http://mcconnelldickersonart.com/blues-lifecast
The Legend of Robert Johnson at the Crossroads
The Legend of Robert Johnson at the Crossroads
Lee County Library, 219 N Madison St., Tupelo MS
Holiday Art Show, Gather on Green Grenada
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Robin Whitfield Studio and other buildings, 125 Green Street, Grenada Mississippi
I will be playing some bluesy background music from 12 noon till 2 as Robin Whitfield hosts other artists for this holiday art sale.
The Legend of Robert Johnson at the Crossroads
http://mshumanities.org/presentation/robert-johnson-at-the-crossroads/ In colorful costume,storyteller Rebecca Jernigan and guitarist Wendy Garrison retell the tale of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. With music, drama and sign language, they recount his fateful encounter with the Prince of Darkness at the crossroads in the Delta. Made possible by the Mississippi Humanities Council.
The Legend of Robert Johnson at the Crossroads
With Rebecca Moore Jernigan, supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council.
The Legend of Robert Johnson at the Crossroads
Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library, 401 Bramlett Blvd., Oxford
The Legend of Robert Johnson at the Crossroads with Rebecca Moore Jernigan. Funded in part by the Mississippi Humanities Council.
Mississippi Arts Conference
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Mississippi State Capitol Building, room 202, 400 High Street, Jackson
I will be a panelist at the Mississippi Folklife session, discussing my MAC apprenticeship with blues artist Bill Howl-N-Madd Perry. https://arts.ms.gov/event/state-arts-conference/ Event is free. Registration required through website.
With Shaundi Wall