The Avett Brothers Make 2008 Double Decker Unforgettable

I’m going to write a new song set to the rhythm of The Avett Brothers’ “Die Die Die”, and I’m going to call it “WOW WOW WOW!” 
What an amazing show.  If their Myspace profile pic is any indication, they had as much fun as we did…

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Double Decker Weekend Weather Forecast

The forecast at weather.com has been updated to MORNING thunderstorms for Saturday, so hopefully the bad weather will be gone by noon.  Of course, that will mean a humid day, but we’re Mississippians; we can deal with humidity.
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Video of the Day: Dirty Dozen Brass Band - "Junko Partner"

Dirty Dozen Brass Band will play the North Stage at 6:30 on Saturday.

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Video of the Day: Steve Earle & Allison Moorer - "Days Aren’t Long Enough"

Steve Earle and Allison Moorer will be at the Ford Center tonight at 8 pm.

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Interview with both and “Coming Around”

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Tuesday Music Options

A couple great options tonight:
Shannon McNally and Cary Hudson at Proud Larry’s
John Barrett’s Bass Drum of Death at Jubilee
Can’t go wrong with either of those.

Video of the Day: The Avett Brothers - "The Traveling Song"

In my Avett Brothers feature in this week’s Local Voice, I talked about their energy and the fact that it’s great festival music.  This is a good example of that, I think.

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Luther Dickinson, Kenny Brown, and Dwayne Burnside To Sit In With Hill Country Revue Tonight at Proud Larry’s

Luther Dickinson, on a short break from the current Black Crowes tour, will join the Hill Country Revue tonight at Proud Larry’s, basically making tonight’s show North Mississippi Allstars PLUS!  That plus will include Hill Country Revue members Kirk Smithhart , Daniel Coburn, Garry Burnside, and Aaron Julison.  As if that’s not enough, this blues [...]

The Local Voice Issue 52 Is Out

The Local Voice Number 52April 17 - May 1, 2008Read at Maximum Volume
Download and Read:http://www.thelocalvoice.net/LocalVoice-PDFs/TLV-52-web.pdf
This issue is bigger, better, and badder than ever before!Twenty awesome pages of local culture…

Video of the Day: Patterson Hood - "She’s A Little Randy"

Patterson Hood of the Drive By Truckers will be at Proud Larry’s this Saturday.  He will have a backing band.

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By the way, Happy late birthday Proud Larry’s!  Tuesday was the 15th Anniversary of the opening of my home away from [...]

Dickey Do and the Don’ts at Proud Larry’s Tonight

Tonight’s Dickey Do show promises to be very entertaining.  Mississippi’s 4th best country band will be joined by some special guests.  Wear your boots and cowboy hat and you get in for free!

Better Late Than Never? Best of 2007

My only excuse is that I don’t do this for a living.  A Best of 2007 list released in mid-April of 2008 is the definition of procrastination, but I have a great excuse for my procrastination as most do.  It’s been a busy year with my real job, and that’s the damned truth.  Not only [...]

Video of the Day: The Lexington Brothers - "Sit Down"

Ole Miss’s Lexington Brothers are part of a new show on CMT, Can You Duet? which starts tonight around 9 PM Central, following the Country Music Awards.  See more details below.

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Video of the Day: Biz Markie - Just A Friend

Today is Biz Markie’s birthday!

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Shows and Releases

Oxford has some great music options tonight (especially for a Tuesday).  I think I’m in the mood for some Kenny if I get out.
Kenny Brown - Parrish’sTyler Keith - JubileeTom Queyja - Proud Larry’sCorey Smith - The Library
Some of this weeks’ album releases:
Marcia Ball - Peace, Love & BBQThe Breeders - Mountain BattlesNick Cave and [...]

The Local Voice #51 Is Out

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I had not yet received the Two Stick schedule when my article was due.  Now that I’ve seen their schedule, I can say the Porter Batiste Stoltz show is definitely one that I’m looking forward to.

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