Ms Slideguitar

Our small church in rural LaFayette County Mississippi held an old fashioned sing.  More than a dozen performers traveled to the church to share their gifts.  Shown here are Rev. and Kelley Sodeinde.  Kelley treated us to some acapella songs…Read more

It was hard to make progress on the streets of Clarksdale during Juke Joint this year, because every few steps was someone marvelous.  Here is "Ironing Board" Sam, a legendary New Orleans performer putting on an awesome one man show…Read more

Last night, at the rural home of Jim Avent, some energetic and friendly young people and their mentors were gathered. It was the FFA from LaFayette County enjoying some fellowship and out door games.  Jim, whose ancestors had moved here…Read more

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Sunday night found me at the Club Ebony in Indianola, a guest of the multi talented Perry family and friends.  Bill HowlN Madd Perry was kind enough to sort of take me under his wing, introduce me around, and invite…Read more

Anupama Bhagwat played an afternoon raga or rag (?) on the Sitar followed by improvisation.  Accompanying her was an equally accomplished musician on the tablas.  The tabla sounded alternately like very deep water, sticks, running, rain, and maybe a bullfrog…Read more

Went out to the market site primped up an ready to play, and it was raining steadily.  Water was running down the pavement and pooling on the tents.  Though, a few people were buying and selling.   Organizers were willing to…Read more

The photographer is photographed!  Millie Moorehead West on the other side of the camera. Biggest party ever last night for this year's conference.  It was below 90 and slightly overcast.   So many people from all over, and many local…Read more