Eddie
Cusic,
Leland native, has performed traditional blues for over sixty
years. He recruited a young "Little Milton" in his band
in the early 50's. Eddie is the elder statesman of Leland's bluesmen
and a crowd favorite all over the United States at festivals and
colleges. Blues tour groups from all over the world come to see
Eddie and his hometown and get a taste of what Delta life is all
about.
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T-Model
Ford calls Greenville, MS home when he's not out touring as a nationally acclaimed Fat Possum artists. A self-proclaimed "Bad
Man", T-Model has lived the blues all his life. T-Model is
a dynamo onstage delivering his driving, hill style blues smiling
to the very end. Come on out for "The Tail-dragger"
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Cadillac
John Nolden was
raised in Sunflower, MS and cut his teeth on gospel music with
the likes of B.B. King. John performs early delta blues,
which is rarely heard even in the delta area. Bill
Abel was
born and raised in Belzoni, MS and learned his style from blues
musicians he has known all his life, most notably Paul "Wine"
Jones. Together Cadillac John and Bill Able present an authentic
delta blues experience, a rare opportunity for the blues enthusiast. |
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Eden Brent hails from Greenville, Mississippi and was for many years the
sidekick for Boogaloo Ames. A fine performer in her own
right, her gutsy vocals combine perfectly with her jazz/blues
piano style for some unique entertainment. Eden was this year's winner of the solo/duo category of the International
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John
Horton is
an institution in the blues clubs and festivals in this area.
A heavy equipment operator by day and a bluesman by night, John
serves it up hot whatever the time of day. His jovial manner and
his soulful guitar solos make him a crowd favorite. "Sometimes
it just bees that away".
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Harry
"Bub" Branton is one of our lesser known guitar treasures and he also lent his artistic talents toward the painting of the Blues Highway mural. Bub's likeness also appears in the
mural. Say you like slide guitar? Look no further than this guy
right here, he's got "the touch"! Bub is a farmer as
well as a civic leader and is the newly elected President of the
Leland Chamber and MainStreet organization. That aside, Bub's
main love is his music and you'll know that the instant you hear
him play.
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Duff
Dorrough is an artist and a musician of importance. He was one of the founding
members of the R&B band, The Tangents, that were well
known in Mississippi. Despite the accolades bestowed on him by
musical icons,Widespread
Panic, Jim Dickinson and The Kudzu Kings, Duff remains
ever humble and maybe even a little amused.
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Mickey
Rogers has been a bluesman for a long time. He's played guitar for Bobby
Rush and was the driving force behind Willie Foster's band, The Rhythm Upsetters. Hearing Mickey play is hearing
the real blues straight from the source. Since Mickey retired
from the "Chitlin' Circuit", he's been a regular in
the clubs in the delta area.
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Pat
Thomasstarted
playing while his father, the legendary James "Son" Thomas,
was here to teach him. Pat plays all his father's songs and sounds
remarkably like his dad. If you see a guy with a really big grin,
you'll know you've found Pat. Pat represented The Mississippi
Delta Blues Society of Indianola, MS in this year's International
Blues Competition in Memphis, TN.
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