Travis Wammack

"Travis Wammack (born November 1946) in Walnut, Mississippi, is an American rock and roll guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee. He began his professional music career when he wrote and recorded his first record at the age of eleven. A child prodigy, Wammack's first record was issued when he was twelve years old, and at 17 he hit the American charts with "Scratchy", an instrumental which peaked at #80 in 1964. Wammack got work recording at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals in the 1960s, and in 1975 released a solo album which generated two hits in the U.S. "Easy Evil" (#72) and "(Shu-Doo-Pa-Poo-Poop) Love Being Your Fool" (Billboard Hot 100 #38).

He was Little Richard's band leader from 1984 until 1995. Still performing, Travis now works with Muscle Shoals Music Marketing, and has added "Producer" to his resume. He is a member of the 'Memphis Music Hall of Fame', and in 1999 Wammack received the Professional Musician Award from the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. In 2005, he was inducted into The Southern Legends Entertainment And Performing Arts Hall Of Fame. In May 2006, Gibson Guitars presented Travis with a new Gibson ES-335 guitar as part of their documentary honoring legendary Gibson ES series players. Travis played (September 27, 2008)with Billy Lee Riley and with Sonny Burgess and the Pacers at Newport, Arkansas' "Depot Days," and most recently (in Newport, AR) on August 30, 2009 with Sonny Burgess and the Legendary Pacers at the Billy Lee Riley benefit concert at the Silver Moon in Newport, Arkansas."

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Mississippi Stomp

Twenty years in the making; we are seven Mississippians who want to give you music from a place where America's music started, Mississippi, America's music birthplace. We call it Mississippi Stomp as we are influenced by Mississippi's music that is created in many small places. Places such as the Piney Woods, to the Flatlands, from the Hill Country, to the Muddy Waters, to the Appalachian Foothills, the Black Prairie and the Coast. These small places of hard work in the smoldering heat of summer and fall harvest would spawn music from many all time greats. Many of these greats in conjunction with a mishmash of our own musical family heritages would influence our writing, our music, and our sound, from the old, to the new, metamorphosing the band, Mississippi Stomp. Kick back, relax and lend us your ears!

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Reverend John Wilkins

Though born in Memphis, Tennessee, Reverend John Wilkins is a child of the North Mississippi Hill Country. His mother was born in Holly Springs and his father was from Hernando. While Wilkins grew up in the city, family parties and neighborhood picnics featuring country blues and fife and drum bands were never farther than a short drive over the Mississippi state line.

John Wilkins' father, the venerated blues and gospel singer Robert Wilkins, was the principal influence on his young son's development as a musician. Wilkins' father had made a series of recordings in the 1930s that included the original "Prodigal Son" (initially recorded as a secular song called "That's No Way To Get Along"), which was later recorded by the Rolling Stones. The elder Wilkins developed a gospel style that was based on his earlier country blues style – a style that developed into the rock 'n' roll sound that Memphis, and then the world, would later claim as it's own.

When the young John Wilkins was learning to play guitar, he picked up his father's gospel and country blues styles.

He also absorbed the citified soulful sounds that were being pioneered by local musicians and recorded by legendary Memphis labels like Sun, Stax and Hi.

As he approached adulthood in the 1960s, John Wilkins could be found playing in church, at parties, and at clubs. Like his father before him, Wilkins walked a similar musical line between the sacred and secular.

He played guitar on O.V. Wright's famous 1965 single "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" and later in the early 1970s recorded as a member of the M & N Gospel Singers for Style Wooten's Designer Records.

In the early 1980′s, Wilkins life came full circle when he followed his father's call to ministry. He became pastor of Hunter's Chapel Church and ever since, Wilkins has led a congregation that includes generations of Tate county locals, as well as the late fife players Othar Turner and Napolian Strickland and their families, and numerous other regional parishioners and North Mississippi musicians.

In earlier times, legendary Hill Country bluesman Fred McDowell and his wife Annie Mae were members of Hunter's Chapel congregation. It was they who, in the mid 1960s first introduced the Hunter's Chapel Singers to the world on the outstanding album called Amazing Grace for Testament Records.

"You Can't Hurry God" is Reverend John Wilkins' debut full-length album. In it he showcases an individual sound that is regional and universal. This recording is a culmination of a lifetime spent learning from, and ministering to some of the luminaries of North Mississippi and Memphis. And, this sound can have only been made by a child of the North Mississippi Hill Country.

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Kenny Brown

Sometimes it really is all about location, location, location. Kenny Brown was not only blessed with talent, he was born in the backyard of some of Mississippi’s best bluesmen. Although R.L. Burnside is fond of calling Kenny Brown his adopted son, it is really the sadly under-recorded north Mississippi bluesman Joe Callicott who was the first musician to take Kenny under his wing. At ten, Brown was playing with Callicott after school everyday, and simultaneously absorbing the hypnotic old African sound of Otha Turner's fife and drum band, a fixture at picnics across the road from Brown's Nesbit, Mississippi, home. By eighteen, Brown had also apprenticed with local harmonica ace Johnny Woods and Mississippi Fred McDowell, soon becoming Burnside's right hand, which he remained for over thirty years.

Together they toured 5 continents, recorded 7 albums, (including the Grammy nominated Burnside on Burnside), and even appeared in the film Big Bad Love. Brown has also performed and recorded with a number of other artists, including James Burton, Cedell Davis, Dale Hawkins, Jessie Mae Hempill, Jo Jo Herman, Big Jack Johnson, Paul "Wine" Jones, The Kentucky Headhunters, Junior Kimbrough, Larry McCray, North Mississippi All-Stars, Smiling Assassins, Jon Spencer, and Otha Turner. On his own Kenny Brown has applied the powerful cry-and-moan singing style of the hills and those relentless, droning guitars to his own distinctive sound, earning him Musician Magazine's praise as "simply the best white slide player you might ever hear." When not touring both nationally and internationally, Kenny Brown resides on his farm in the middle of the Holly Springs National Forest; returning to the backyard of the Blues, playing in local joints, and passing on the lessons learned from legends.

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Shannon McNally

Conjures ghosts and heroines, thieves, lovers and redeemers in a transcendent folk-blues, country-rock moonshine she's been pulling straight from the still for nearly 20 years. She's been living in the deep South for fifteen years, first in New Orleans, then moved to the higher ground in the North Mississippi Hill Country after Hurricane Katrina. She's about to hit the road for a tour with monumental songwriter Rodney Crowell, and sings with him on his just-released album Tarpaper Sky. Check out their inspired duet-singing on Famous Last Words Of A Fool.

Her last recording, Small Town Talk, is a loving, collaborative tribute to the late Bobby Charles, conceived and created together with the great Dr. John and his Lower 911 Band at Dockside Studios, deep in Louisiana's bayou heart. Off Beat Magazine nominated the collection for Album of the Year 2014 She's released 10 albums, been nominated for a Grammy Award, and performed with a who's who of rock, country and soul: Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Vince Gill, Levon Helm, Charlie Sexton, Dr. John, Rufus Wainwright, Anders Osbourne, Luther and Cody Dickinson, Greg Leisz, Derek Trucks....

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RL Boyce

RL Boyce is a blues musician from Como, Mississippi. Born in 1955, he picked up music as a teenager, starting out as a drummer in the local fife-and-drum bands of Otha Turner and Napolian Strickland, and later with Jessie Mae Hemphill as heard on her classic "Feelin' Good" album. He is also a singer and guitarist, inspired by his neighbors RL Burnside and Junior Kimbrough, as well as the records of John Lee Hooker and Howlin' Wolf. Boyce developed an individual style that draws upon songs from the local repertoire and interprets them with a considerable degree of enthusiasm and spontaneity. Though his recorded output is slim, Boyce's renown has grown over the years and his performances at his frequent house/yard parties attract friends, neighbors, and visitors from around the world.

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Skyelor Anderson

Skyelor Anderson is a rising Country Music singer from Southaven, MS. He was in the first season of The XFactor and made it to the Top 8 at the age of 16. He is now 21 and has opened for Jamey Johnson, Sister Hazel, Jon Pardi, Big Smo and others. He now lives in and Nashville and plays shows all over the Country, touring extensively, but he still calls North Mississippi home. We’re betting he's the next big thing and he headlines the Front Porch Jubilee on Friday, October 7, 2016!

Teardrop City

Tyler Keith, George Sheldon, Wallace Lester and Laurie Stirratt play rock n' roll, country, blues, loads of originals.

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Cedric Burnside Project

Cedric Burnside Project- North Mississippi Hill Country Blues-Grammy Nominee. Grandson of the legendary RL Burnside- Winner of SIX Blues Music Awards USA- Best Drummer/ Best New Artist/ Best Traditional CD, has just released his new CD "Descendants of Hill Country"- North Mississippi Hill Country Blues at its best-Nominated for a Grammy. A powerhouse duo featuring Cedric Burnside on Drums/ Vocals/ Guitar and the amazing Trent Ayers on Electric Guitar. Cedric Burnside Project has performed worldwide and also with his legendary Grandfather R.L. Burnside and his uncles in the North Mississippi All Stars.

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Jack Rowell and the Royal Blues Band

Jack Rowell, Jr. is a blue-eyed, soulful blues singer with blazing guitar licks to match. Blues legend Albert King once said about Jack, "He is one bad white boy who can flat sing and play the blues!" In 2014, Boo Mitchell (2015 Grammy Winner for Song of the Year) of legendary Royal Recording Studio in Memphis, engineered, and co-produced with Jerry Williams, the CD released as "Finger Lickin Blues by The Royal Blues Band featuring Jack Rowell Jr." The Royal Blues Band includes Jack (lead guitar and vocals), Bob Horn (guitar), Buddy Davis (guitar), Mark Ross (keyboard), Leo Goff Jr. (bass) and Bill Marshall (drums), They performed at the 2013 and 2014 King Biscuit Blues Festival and continue to perform at festivals and concerts throughout the Mid-South. In 2012, Jack produced and released the hot blues CD "Sleeping with the Blues", engineered by Leo Goff, III, mixed by Jack Holder, and mastered by Larry and Kevin Nix/Ardent Recording Studio, which was touted as one of the best CD's out of Memphis in a long time. "Sleeping with the Blues" was nominated for the 2013 Best Self-Produced CD at the International Blues Festival by The Blues Foundation. After winning the Sonny Boy Blues Society Battle of the Blues Bands, The Jack Rowell Jr. Band performed at the 2012 and was that Society's entry into the 2013 International Blues Challenge. During Elvis Week in August 2012, Jack was music director for the King's Fanfare at Handy Park on Beale Street, his band backing up Tony Orlando, T G Sheppard, Kelly Lang and Jimi Jamison. Since spring 2010, Jack, with his band, has hosted a Thursday night celebrity jam in Memphis, currently at Neil's Music Room, where the best musicians from Memphis, the Mid-South and the world come together with friends and fans to spread World Boogie.

Jack began his professional career at the age of 15 in The Debuts ("If I Cry") with partner, Jimi Jamison (Survivor), who were signed with Atlantic Records and toured with The Buckinghams, Mitch Ryder and Roy Orbison. Since then, Jack has performed with national artists such as Rufus Thomas, Pinetop Perkins, Willie Cobbs, The Gentrys ("Keep on Dancin", "Cinnamon Girl"), Delbert McClinton, George Jones, Ace Cannon, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals), Bowser (Sha Na Na), The Shangrilas, The Tokens, Martha Reeves, Renaldo Rey, Ben Cauley (Bar Kays), The Highwaymen II (Willie/Waylon/Kris/Johnny), Robbie Turner (Chris Stapleton), Steve Potts (Greg Allman), Luther Kent (Voice of Louisiana) , B. B. Cunningham (of "Let It All Hang Out"/"Little Deuce Coupe"), and with Memphis and Beale Street greats such as Joyce Cobb, Don McMinn, Reba Russell, James Govan, Herman Green, Sonny Williams, Noki Taylor, Jack Holder and more.

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Woodstomp

Woodstomp, a blues/ rock duo from the North Mississippi hill country, has been making a name for themselves throughout the Southeast. Charlie Shearon, (drums/vocals) and Connor Alexander, (guitar) were once guitarists for the Burnside Exploration, the sons and grandsons of the legendary bluesman R.L. Burnside. In fact, Garry and Dwayne Burnside have called the pair “the new generation of the blues.” Woodstomp’s memorable performances have been compared to modern blues artists like the North Mississippi Allstars and The Black Keys.

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Duwayne Burnside

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Duwayne Burnside is one of 14 children born to legendary North Mississippi musician R.L. Burnside and his wife, Alice. He has been a frequent performer with the North Mississippi Allstars since the early 1990s, when that group, fronted by Luther and Cody Dickinson, formed. The young Burnside learned his first few guitar licks and chords from his father, but proved a quick study and soon began playing with local club owner Junior Kimbrough and the Soul Blues Boys. Growing up in Holly Springs, he was close to Memphis, and as soon as he was able to get to Memphis, he did, and soon had the chance to sit in with Little Jimmy King, Albert King, B.B. King, Bobby "Blue" Bland, and others. Duwayne also began playing in his Dad's band, Sound Machine Groove, where he further honed his skills as a guitarist and showman. He recorded for Hightone and Fat Possum Records with his father's group before moving to Memphis, where he opened his own club, Burnside Kitchen and Grill, near Highway 61. He booked the music, cooked the food, sold the beer, and had his own band perform there on a weekly basis.

Live at the Mint [Lucky 13] In 1998, Duwayne traveled to Los Angeles to record his first album, Live at the Mint, as Duwayne Burnside & the Mississippi Mafia. After returning to Memphis, he decided to take a break from the bar business and settled back home in Holly Springs. In 2001, he joined the North Mississippi Allstars on-stage for the first time in Birmingham, Alabama, and that led to incessant touring with the band. He recorded with them on their third album, Polaris, and is featured on two of the group's EP's. In 2004, he opened another version of the Burnside Blues Cafe in Holly Springs and formed a new band that fused soul blues with hill country blues. His albums under his own name include Live at the Mint (1998) and Under Pressure (2005), both for B.C. Records. An album celebrating his father's life and music remains in the works. One of the last things he asked his father to do -- R.L. Burnside passed at age 80 in 2005 -- was sing with him at the massive, popular Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee. Burnside continues to tour, helping to keep the North County, Mississippi hill-style blues flourishing.

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Como Mamas

The newest addition to the Daptone Family the Como Mamas are three lifelong Gospel singers from the small town of Como Mississippi. On their Brand New, critically acclaimed album 'Get an Understanding' there are only three instruments – The powerful, raspy voice of Ester Mae Smith, the deep soothing voice of Angela Taylor, and the energetic, spirited vocals of Della Daniels. Do yourself a favor and see the Como Mamas sing live – the harmonies they create are so powerful, musical accompaniment is not missed.

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Jamison Hollister

Fiddle - Pedal Steel - Mandolin - Guitar - Dobro

Jamison Hollister has made a mark on the national music scene by performing, recording and touring with numerous artists (John Fogerty, Lisa Marie Presley, Josh Kelley, and more). He has played pedal steel, fiddle, mandolin and guitar on the hit television shows American Idol, The Voice, Later with Jools and Glee. As a songwriter, Hollister has had success with placement of the song "Should've Been Me" (performed by the Walcotts), which aired on the show "Hart of Dixie."

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Cosmic Hate Destroyers

The Cosmic Hate Destroyers' debut album is a modern rock opera called "Cosmic Hate Destroyer" with music by Mac Gulley and lyrics by Mac Gulley and Dan Peel. The band itself formed after the Memphis Garage Rock band The Brohamptons decided to take a hiatus from recording and playing live. This left time for the song writing collaboration between Mac and Dan to materialize into "Cosmic Hate Destroyer" which debuted at the Buccaneer Lounge earlier this summer. The current CHD band includes original members Mac Gulley on vocals and rhythm guitar, Mike Powell on drums and Darryl Torrell on bass. Former Brohampton member and songwriter Steven Pittman (rhythm guitar and vocals) joined the band as well as lead guitarist Brad Jones following the original debut of "Cosmic Hate Destroyer" to include additional original material in the live performance. The Cosmic Hate Destroyers are loud, fast and intense. Their songs are a blistering mirage of southern gothic characters and punk infused, honky-tonk storytelling.

Garry Burnside

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Stone Stew Jubilee

Some Southern Psychedelic Boogie landing in Memphis dives and random towns in North Mississippi.

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Tom Hall & The Plowboys

Tom Hall & The Plowboys — Embodying the spirit of New Orleans, the carnivalesque and traditional folk music, The Plowboys come across as a roving gang of musical gypsies more than a traditional rock band. Populated with accordion, trumpet, banjo, fiddle, harmonica, drums, acoustic bass and guitars, the Plowboys' musical pick-up game creates a sonic milieu underneath the dominant and inimitable Tom Hall's musical lead. These guys will tackle almost any kind of tune, from alt-country standards and traditional folk tunes to Mardi Gras dance music and North Mississippi blues. Throw in Hall's own inimitable originals, and you've got yourself a perfect little Plowboy stew going. "the Free times" August, 2011. "The State newspaper "recently described us like this "Tom Hall and the Plowboys, a band known for tackling the theatrical extreme ( "Plowboys and Indians: Visions of Black Elk" and "The Sharecropper's Daughter"), doesn't get enough credit for being tremendous players and entertainers. Whether it's country, folk or rock — all seemingly bayou flavored — this band always makes sure the music is top notch.

The band formed in 2002, released Raw #1 to no critical acclaim what so ever. Followed up in 2004 with a 30 song folk rock opera the Sharecroppers daughter, which was a mind blowing tale of dixie tragedy using film, paintings and over 500 slide pictures. This took the band all over, from NY city to New Orleans. Followed up with "troublesome blade" in 2007 the band explored its cajun itch. In 2010 the band wrote a musical opera to the chants described by Sioux Medecine Man Black Elk as described in the book by John Neihardt, "Black Elk Speaks". The band then made a film of this whole situation to give the audience no chance to not be overwhelmed, that was the theory, you decide. Come see us live and see what THE PLOW is all about. We never quit.

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Bruce Barham

Bruce Barham has been a professional on stage for over 40 years. A Memphis, Tn. musician, he opened for John Prine twice, was called with his band to open for Jimi Hendrix, has performed solo in Turkey, Germany, and UK, and has for last five years been performing aboard cruise ships, developing a wide repetoire of tunes coupled with vast experience.

"The cruise ships exposed me to people from so many different areas of USA as well a different countries, to perform and interact with as an audience. I built my catalog based on what people requested, and finding also a common thread in reflecting my blues influence from Memphis."

Memphis has influenced many artists, and Bruce has not failed to become a writer and performer of originals, his two vinyl albums, FOR FRIENDS and YOUNGER THAN LOVE plus his four cds have reflected that and found audiences favorable.

"Originals have their place. There are times when that is wanted by the audience to connect to you, or for opening acts, or the club wants all originals. Covers have their place, because covers can solicit memories to people, and they can enjoy remembering when and relating and conversing with one another. I'm glad i can do all."

There are some videos on this site, click on the link above...also there is some music recorded live solo. My youtube is under Bruce Barham Fans have left comments on my dreambook up above. I work solo now in tri-state area of Tenn/Ark./Mississippi and charge $120-175 a night. I am also available for hire as a bassist in all genres.

Danny McGreger (Lately David)

Danny McGreger is a singer-songwriter from Hernando, Miss., and a member of local pop-rock band Lately David.

As a songwriter and performer, Danny draws upon influence from the likes of REM, The Who, The Beach Boys, and Memphis, Tennessee's seminal Big Star to create pop music with wit, attitude and an edge.

Lately David's live performances feature a loud, brash brand of pop music chock full of material from their two self-released albums that meld the attitude of 1970's glam, the sounds of 1980's post-punk, and the hooks of modern pop.

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Deering & Down

Deering & Down is an independent band living in Memphis and playing music worldwide. Originally hailing from the Pacific Northwest, the band has lived and played music in Alaska, Los Angeles, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada and Memphis. Called "the best one-two punch in the city" by Memphis' Commercial Appeal, the duo describes their style as defiantly unorthodox with a smokey Memphis flavor cast in a glow of shimmering Northern lights.

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