North Mississippi Allstars to Bring the Blues to Troubadour

Stephanie Hernandez

Bass player Chris Chew and Brothers Luther Dickinson and Cody Dickinson are the North Mississippi Allstars. An American Southern rock and blues band from the heartland of Mississippi, the two have been playing juke joints and belting out classic tunes since their early childhood. Their father is Memphis legend Jim Dickinson, making music something these boys have grown into. They are currently on a national headlining tour, so get out and see this slice of good ol’ homegrown talent at the Troubadour on April 1.

Hailing from North Mississippi, this trio has had more than enough experience creating soulful music. Their music has an air of authenticity rarely found on the circuit today. The group itself even features a lowebow, a modern variation of an old school cigar box guitar that is a staple in classic blues music.  You can hear their country upbringing in every song, having played along blues legends like R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough. The North Mississippi Allstars prove there’s nothing like the real thing. The Allstars’ first album, ‘Shake Hands with Shorty,’ was nominated for a Grammy for “Best Contemporary Blues Album.” Continuing to gain momentum, their follow-up albums ‘51 Phantom’ and ‘Electric Blue Watermelon’ garnered them nominations in the same category and in 2001 won a Blues Music award for best new artist debut. Since then the band has been touring extensively with rock legend Robert Plant and been an opening act for the Dave Matthews Band, as well as making television appearances on Late Night With Conan O’Brien and Last Call With Carson Daly. In 2013, North Mississippi Allstars released their most ambitious album, ‘World Boogie Is Coming.’ The record has taken the trio back to their original blues-rock roots and is better sounding than ever.

The North Mississippi Allstars are bringing years of experience and tradition with them on their current national tour. If hearing real down to earth blues is what you’re looking for, we suggest paying them a visit.

Catch North Mississippi Allstars at the Troubadour April 1. Tickets available here.