The legendary James Cotton played the TLA on Friday, September 6th for the final concert of XPN’s Mississippi Blues Project. The 78 year old blues man performed with the energy of a twenty-something to a sold out crowd, playing songs […]
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Watch James Cotton live in concert from the TLA in Philadelphia
The legendary James Cotton played the TLA on Friday, September 6th for the final concert of XPN’s Mississippi Blues Project. The 78 year old blues man performed with the energy of… Read the full article →
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RSVP Now: James Cotton playing a free show on Friday, September 6 at the TLA
The legendary James Cotton is playing a free show at the TLA on South Street in Philadelphia on Friday, September 6. It’s the finale concert of the year long Mississippi Blues… Read the full article →
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R.I.P James "T-Model" Ford
We’re saddened to hear that James “T-Model” Ford has passed away. He was 94. Born James Lewis Carter Ford in Forest, Mississippi. T-Model was a hard hitting and raw sounding Delta… Read the full article →
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Watch: David Bromberg performs two Mississippi Blues classics
Below, from our session with David Bromberg, watch him perform “Kind-Hearted Woman,” and “Wee Midnight Hours.” You can listen to the full session Read the full article →
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Listen to a Spotify playlist: Mississippi Blues Project, Various Artists
Below, listen to a Spotify playlist of Mississippi Blues artists. Listen to the first volume of the Mississippi Blues Project playlist here. Read the full article →
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Listen: Rory Block releases Avalon: A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt
Rory Block, who performed a concert for the Mississippi Blues Project, has released Avalon: A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt on Stony Plain Records. The album is the fourth CD in… Read the full article →
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