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"Street blues all-stars!"
The South Memphis String Band is a trio composed of Luther Dickinson (of the North Mississippi Allstars), Grammy-winning bluesman Alvin “Youngblood” Hart, and Jimbo Mathus (of Squirrel Nut Zippers). All three have roots in Memphis and northern Mississippi (Hart was born in California, but his family is from Mississippi), and they've gotten together to revive and grow the distinctive blues and fun urban street sounds of the region. The South Memphis String Band is greatly influenced by the Mississippi Sheiks, Gus Cannon & the Memphis Jug Band, and other string bands and jug bands of their ilk, as well as Mississippi Delta and Hill Country blues. The three friends recorded an as-yet-unreleased album last year with Luther’s father, legendary producer Jim Dickinson, called New Moon Jellyroll Freedom Rockers. They're coming to Michigan with a passel of guitars, mandolins, banjos, lap steel guitars, and harmonicas. This band sounds like a group of new Mississippi sheiks that's worth a special trip!
Visit the South Memphis String Band on the Web
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